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The Frustrated CEO Podcast
A recent Gallup poll survey of 10 million employees in 150 countries suggested at least half of all employees have quietly quit, the insidious act of lowering the bar, doing the bare minimum at work, collecting a paycheck and going home.
Or, as millennials and Gen Z describe it, “the smart decision to put strong boundaries in place to protect mental health and personal time”.
Join us for a timely discussion about what quiet quitting is, how not to fix it, and the absolute-best solution to combat quiet quitting in your organization.
In This Episode
6:20 What caused quite quitting
18:50 Redefining what it means to be an employee
34:50 It's time to get personal
44:08 What happens when you fire the quite quitters
55:00 Creating accountability
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What exactly does it mean to be a missional business? Is it the same as a non-profit? How can you attend to the needs of your local communities and better steward the planet’s finite resources without sacrificing profitability? It’s not easy, but the benefits of managing a Triple Bottom Line can be significant in revenue, profitability, hiring, retention, and brand popularity.
Join us for an in-depth discussion with Abe Tanenbaum, Co-Founder of Grapevine Outdoor, about how and why you should care about the Triple Bottom Line.
In this episode
10:42 Good communication is critical
16:12 Why would you do a B corp
29:00 How to make difference even if you're not a B corp
43:20 Dangers of chasing profit exclusively
49:39 Be someone people like to hear from
Links
Grapevine Outdoor
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Who better to talk about building winning organizations than life-long NFL Executive Randy Mueller, winner of the 2000 NFL Executive of the Year award with the New Orleans Saints?
Join us as we journey from small-town Idaho to one of the winningest college football programs of all time, and then into multiple NFL front offices to learn what it takes to build winning leaders, teams, organizations, and cultures.
In This Episode
9:55 Making those around you look good
15:45 Getting everyone to work together
22:08 Honing the criteria for what you're looking for in your staff
28:40 Getting different angles on things
31:27 Creating a great culture
Links
Mueller Football
GM Football Show Podcast
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Laughter is scientifically proven to activate the release of the mood-boosting hormones dopamine and serotonin while simultaneously reducing the anxiety and stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol. And a 2015 workplace study found happier employees are 12% more productive than unhappy employees. So, if laughter is the best medicine, when’s the last time you and your business had a dose?
Join us for a seriously fun conversation with Blue Compass President and Co-Founder Drew Harden for ideas on how to build a culture of fun, laughter, and support without compromising productivity or success. Your people will be glad you did.
In This Episode
7:28 The power of listening
16:50 Showing appreciation
29:08 Everyone on your team represents your brand
34:28 Put the team first
44:00 Understanding what your staff really wants
Links
Blue Compass
Drew Harden
Drew on LinkedIn
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What if we told you there’s a way to conduct every business meeting to bring greater engagement, more creativity, more productivity, tighter teamwork, higher energy, and a better overall culture? Would it be worth an hour of your time to listen to this episode to find out how?
Tune in as we put our very own show host, Leb Tannenbaum, on the hot seat to learn how one simple tool can change everything in your business meetings, and therefore in your business.
In This Episode
6:57 What is a check in
17:33 Crafting the right check in for the situation
29:41 Questions to ask at the beginning of your meetings
37:20 What to do if the team is reluctant with the check in
45:57 The core purpose of the meeting
Links
Email Leb: leb@newlegendsnow.com
Leb on LinkedIn
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One of the most important tasks of every CEO is prioritization. With so many balls in the air at one time, so many competing priorities, every call you make affects the future as much as the present day. Should your focus be on customers? Product development? Market penetration? What about hiring new talent, profit and loss, and culture? Where does acquiring the latest technology come in?
Join us for the next chapter of The Frustrated CEO podcast for an engaging and informative interview with Germain St. Denis, industry expert and ‘Architect of People First’, as we explore together the value of putting your people first.
In This Episode
9:30 What works at smaller companies might not work at larger ones
22:44 Loyalty goes both ways
34:10 Gold nuggets from surveys
48:40 Effects of innovation and the adoption of technology
55:55 Servant Leadership
Links
Germain on LinkedIn
Email: germainstdenis@gmail.com
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Employee average tenure declined again according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest figures, continuing an almost decade-long trend. And as you might imagine, millennials and Gen Z employees are even less likely to remain in their current roles than Boomers and Gen Xers.
What’s a CEO to do when the employees you need for the future are the hardest to retain?
Tune in to this episode for our conversation with Karen Matthews, who built and led a team of 50 unpaid volunteers after a long and distinguished career as a senior leader in high-tech electronics.
In This Episode
21:30 What is important to your employees
38:30 Creating a leadership chain
48:10 Self selection within the organization
1:03:24 Different people together creating your culture
Links
Nahelm Trust
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Strategic Alignment is foundational to executing a business strategy, but what impact, if any, does strategic alignment have on organization-wide trust? Or company culture?
Join Leb, Patsy and Patrick for an in-depth interview with Shift Interactive/Anthologic’s President of Technology, Justyn Miller, on the impact of strategic alignment on organizational trust and culture.
In This Episode
9:20 Your companies operating system
28:02 The short and long cycle of planning
42:16 Having an open and fun culture
1:01:00 Dealing with differences
1:08:25 Everything comes at a cost
Links
Anthologic.com
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Innovation. You want it. You need it. How do you get it?
It starts by accepting that innovation is an output, the result of creating the right environment within which innovation can take place.
Join us for an in-depth discussion with master innovator Komal Doshi to learn how you can build a strategic framework that inspires a culture of innovation.
In This Episode
10:00 How the pandemic has affected mobility
24:33 How to face disruption in the market
42:29 How to be more inclusive
46:20 Trying to manage compromise
Links
Ann Arbor Spark
Komal's email: komal@annarborusa.org
Komal on LinkedIn
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Being CEO has rarely been more challenging. With unstable markets, hybrid work, employee resignations, and global instability, all eyes are squarely on you for answers.
Before you give them, join our engaging discussion with Kammy Horne, Senior Vice President Development with VIA Metropolitan Transit, for an important reminder: leadership has always been about listening first.
In This Episode
4:43 How to motivate your staff
16:16 Being a woman in a leadership position
35:00 How to show up for a public meeting
48:28 Leading with trust
54:47 Usable communication
Links
Women In Transportation
Kammy's email: kammy.horne@viainfo.net
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Great leadership creates sports dynasties and business empires, while poor leadership undermines talented athletes and business professionals, alike. Because leadership is leadership, whether on the basketball court, in the board room or on the front lines of your business.
Join us for this unique and spirited look at leadership, professional development, living with purpose, and even crypto and NFT insights with Hoop Dreams CEO and life-long entrepreneur Kumbeno Memory.
In This Episode
7:30 Coaching a team
21:21 Hard working culture from the top
32:10 Autonomy to the team
42:42 Dealing with pressure
46:24 Monetizing your dreams
Links
Hoop Dreams Bball
Hoop Dreams on Twitter
Hoop Dreams on Instagram
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Self-care and mindfulness are critical leadership skills – yes, leadership skills – for every CEO because, as the saying goes, you can’t pour from an empty cup. Tune in to this necessary and timely conversation with Walkyria Whitlock to find out exactly what self-care looks like, how to improve your overall mindfulness, and why succeeding at both will improve your business.
In This Episode
4:50 Scoring your mental health
11:50 Learning to focus on one thing in meditation
23:40 Getting your mind into a place of gratitude
35:26 Identifying what you need to work on
42:24 Becoming more empathetic
Links
Walkyria's website
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Some believe any PR is good PR, but most CEOs dread seeing themselves or their company in the crosshairs of an angry public, government, or media mob. Join us for this lively conversation with Joel Zlotnik, Strategic Communications Manager for Orange County Transportation Authority for communication tips and strategies every CEO needs to hear.
In This Episode
5:01 The rhythm of communication
17:44 Creating a crisis communication team
29:54 CEO's in the spotlight
43:47 Language do's and don'ts
56:21 Handling difficult questions
Links
octa.net
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People matter. So does your business. Align your HR compliance, policies and people strategy with your business strategy at each stage of your business’s growth to ensure your business is sustainable and you have the right team in place to support that growth.
In This Episode
4:06 Making your employees feel a part of success
18:03 The 3 "C's" of policy
30:15 Helping employees grow personally as well as professionally
39:20 Being true to your core values
46:30 The most underutilized benefits for employees
Links
Matt's website
Matt's email: matt@whyhr.guru
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In our recent LinkedIn survey, 60% of CEO respondents said the most pressing issue keeping them awake at night is fixing dysfunctional culture. Check out part 2 of our 3-part series on fixing dysfunctional culture where Patsy, Leb and Patrick cover 2 major functions of your business impacting your culture and how you can leverage them to intentionally create a high-performance culture.
In This Episode
3:22 Creating a vision to set your culture
13:22 What to do if there's a lack of vision
27:38 How your core values set your foundation
36:10 Symptoms that you have trouble with your culture
45:05 Leadership development within the organization
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