At The Whiteboard (Formerly The Process of Things)

Tune in as Nicole North introduces our new co-host, Julia Hagon, and teases Season 10 of the At the Whiteboard Podcast. This season, we're answering all of our listeners' work-related questions, ranging from bad managers and resistant employees to virtual burnout and giving feedback. We are listening....and today, we are answering a listener -submitted question about managing the "remote work ghost meeting participant" (no camera, no comments, no content).

Nicole is joined by France Tailleur who is a mom & Certified Conscious Parenting Coach. She has an innate gift at finding unconventional & practical solutions to parenting challenges that arise. She guides & challenges you to raise your parenting standards, challenges everything that takes away your freedom, to raise your standards for how your child experiences their childhood & how you reparent yourself, while you are parenting your child. Today they talk about the connection between how you were parented and how you parent as well as how all of that can translate into how you lead and manage a team. IG: @france_karianne Motherhood Unshackled Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/539T9T5oDXMlKHtKMlFPtT?si=gNqP7SmiTb2CQMGKn-NgxQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole is joined by Steve Ware who is a Performance trainer, Coach and Podcast Host. He is all about improving employee well being through no BS mindfulness workshops. He's helped thousands of employees all across the globe build their resilience and lower their stress levels. Today they talk about what no-BS mindfulness really means and how you can build the practice into your everyday life! https://www.stevewaremindfulness.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole is joined by Elizabeth Stiles who is a fashion brand consultant with 15 years experience in the retail industry working for some of the biggest high street brands. She's incredibly passionate about helping creatives make more money in their business to become financially independent! For the past 3 years she has focused on launching & scaling independent brands by focussing on their marketing, manufacturing & mindset. Today they talk about importance of sharing yourself as a part of your brand and how to do sales without feeling sleazy! https://www.elizabethstiles.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole is joined by Kris Ryan who is a trained actor for 40 years, primarily in theatre but also worked in commercials and TV. He started in the training world, almost by accident working with a company who did workplace simulation. Today they talk about all things experiential learning and the role of simulations in training. Simulation is not role-play. Simulation uses real facts with real people and depending on the business. Find out how this can change everything in your companies training! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole is joined by Dr. Lisa Weeks a Naturopathic doctors who's goal is to uncover and treat the root cause of your health concerns; not suppress the symptoms. Today they talk about everything workplace wellness and how we can create cultures of wellness, as well as creating leaders who promote wellness. PLUS some incredible tactical tips and strategies for anyone to improve their health in the workplace. https://www.drlisaweeks.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiteboard-consulting/message

Gary Brennan is back! 2021's top podcast guest is back to chat with Nicole about all things confidence. Would you believe that you have all the confidence you need already right inside you? Well Gary shines the light on that spark that's already inside you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole talks with Sertrice Grice, Co-Founder & Chief Consulting Officer of Mattingly Solutions, a woman-owned diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consulting firm. She is passionate about helping organizations use metrics to create data-driven DEI strategies that drive meaningful change. Get ready to look at diversity and inclusion in a whole new way! See their website for more https://www.mattinglysolutions.com/about --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole is joined by former hair stylist, former client and friend, Renée Boudreau. Renée is the Founder & CEO of Wisp Collective, and is a 2021 YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee in the Pandemic Innovator category. They discuss how incredibly tough 2020 was in so many ways, for individuals and small businesses alike and how Renée accepted the challenge for what it was and worked pivot as a non-essential service provider of human connection. She felt it absolutely necessary to find a way to continue to be of service during the challenging times of Covid. She and her staff hosted virtual fundraisers with a braid bar, provided root-retouch kits, launched their online shop, and continue to offer exciting virtual experiences while also launching a leadership training and a mastermind to be of service for salon owners and independent artists. No matter what project she is working on she is striving to “raise the brush” one salon at a time through education and leadership. @wispcollectiveco --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Are you “in flow”? Speaker and Violinist, Diane Allen, is an expertise in The Positive Psychology of Peak Performance: The Flow State. Nicole and Diane take a deep dive into the flow state and how both leaders and followers can break through to reach their highest potential. You've never heard a podcast like this one. Get ready to hear some beautiful tunes alongside thought provoking conversation! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Can you really do your best work regardless of your work environment? Dionne England says YES! As an author and Business Consultant, Dionne's literature focuses on her unique perspective on doing our best work and leadership strategies for professionals in large organizations. She challenges mainstream perspectives and connects in a genuine way with her readers by delivering thought-provoking reading experiences flavoured with her irreverent humour. Nicole and Dionne chat about work environments, share stories and give some amazing tips on how to turn a situation around! I mean, how can you say no to a book called “Thrive Despite the A - - holes @ Work”!?! Check out more at https://dionnethewriter.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Is being creative at work important? The answer is YES! Nicole is joined by Monica Zimmerman, author of Creative Leadership for Modern Leaders, holds multiple Masters in Fine Arts and has over 20 years of experience in business operations, executive management, and art education. Together they talk about her mission is to unleash your creativity, innovation and reduce stress. Discover how to activate and reconnect with your creative genius, it's not just for artists and poets, we all have the same access! "Every leader has the same access to their own creative DNA." PLAY.CREATE.INNOVATE. @mlzconsulting --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole is joined by the multitasking powerhouse Tiana Fech! A Calgary mom of three kiddos, an educator with over 16 years of experience and also the host of "The Part-Time Jungle Podcast" which creates conversation and community about swinging motherhood and work in a way that works best for each of us and our families. Tiana helps businesses confidently create learning experiences that inspire, engage, and connect with their clients, customers, and community. Together they chat about relationship-centered teaching and strategies on teaching groups of all ages! @tianafech: https://www.instagram.com/tianafech/ @parttimejungle: https://www.instagram.com/parttimejungle/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole invites Meridith to join the podcast again for another amazing chat about how to be your authentic self with speaking to a group and how the pandemic changed everything with regards to the once basic work presentation. If you want to be a more confident speaker or if you want to stop tossing money out the door because your presentations suck, then Meridith is your gal! @meirdithgrundeicoaching --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

What brings you joy? It may seem like a simple question but have you really stopped and thought about it? Nicole sits down with Eli Hans, artist, playwright, producer and holistic cancer coach to discuss that very thing and why it's so important to answer. They also discuss Eli's incredible one-man show infused with humor and original music, Out of the Blue is a heart-warming and inspiring true story celebrating the resilience of the human spirit - and the power of intuition - in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Grab a warm cup of tea and get ready to feel like anything is possible! Find more about Eli at: www.sublimeguys.com www.outoftheblueshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole is joined by Joseph Bennett, a multi passionate podcaster, life coach, improviser, retreat leader, poet, assemblage artist and wanna be stand-up comedian! So get ready to laugh and understand what limitless rest can be for you and why we feel the need to have exhaustion as a status symbol in our lives. Pull out your pen and post-it notes because this podcast is full of motivational gems! ENJOY! Find more about Joseph at JosephBennett.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Principal and Customer Experience Officer at Transformidy, Larry Leung, sits down with Nicole to discuss customer and employee happiness. How do we achieve it and, maybe more importantly, how do we measure it? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Mr. Positivity is joining Nicole on the podcast today! Jared Allmond is a #girldad, peanut M&M lover and solutions account executive. Not only will you walk away from today's podcast with a brighter view on life, but you will gain better insights into organizational culture and strategies for the new hybrid office. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Carolyn Ellis of BrillianceMastery.com has recently published her newest book, “Lead Conversations That Count: How Busy Managers Lead Great Meetings”. Carolyn joins Nicole to discuss how we can make meaningful connections, stronger relationships and build trust within our teams to provide the best results. Grab a copy of her new book today, and stay tuned for Part 2 of their conversation! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Habits. What are your habits? Are they holding you back or propelling you forward? On today's podcast, Nicole is sitting down with Leadership Development Facilitator and Corporate Coach, Kate Hand, RCC. Kate has over 20 years of experience supporting leaders at work. Kate's focus is on helping leaders and individual contributors enhance performance for themselves and their teams by creating routines to reduce mental fatigue. Wouldn't we all love that! Come on our journey and learn something new today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

How can we communicate better and improve self-awareness in our personal and professional lives? Nicole is joined by David Spinner of Peak Performance 2 to answer that and many other questions around personality assessments, understanding those around us, and leadership. So sit back, grab your Myers-Briggs and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Gary Brennan, Actor and Presentation Coach joins Nicole to share some tactical strategies to speak like a true leader in the in-person, virtual, or hybrid world. This is the 15TH and final episode of this 8th season of the podcast. Note this podcast was recorded in May of 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

We are thrilled to have Natalie Dumond on the podcast. Natalie developed a unique feedback framework that led to her to contribute to Brene Brown's NY Times best-selling book, Dare To Lead. Read by millions worldwide, jump to page 205 if you want to check it out yourself. Today Natalie works as a professional leadership coach, speaker, and certified Dare To Lead facilitator. Natalie joins Nicole on this episode to explore secrets about Brene Brown, courageous conversations, and vulnerability. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole is joined by Meridith Grundei to talk about an interesting intersection between improv and leadership. Meridith is an award-winning theatre director, producer, and former Second City improv teacher, who recognized the similarities between performing on stage every night and presenting to clients/colleagues every day, but the latter didn't have the right tools to bring their stories to life. So she decided to do something about it. 11 Years and some change later, Meridith has helped thousands of individuals and corporations around the world achieve career growth and success. Meridith specialize in presentation and public speaking consultation, individual training and development, and creative team solutions using applied improvisational theatre techniques to build trust, empathy, and out-of- the-box thinking. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole is joined by Susan Gregory, founder of Best Work Yet to discuss something that both women are extremely passionate about- HABITS. We explore all of the tips and tricks to create habits that can improve your mental toughness and discipline and make you a LIMITLESS Leader at any level. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Toxic Workplace has become a hot topic in the remote/hybrid world. Organizations need to make health and wellness a part of the culture to see their teams thrive. In this episode Nicole welcomes Susan Geary, a fellow leadership facilitator, colleague, and a mentor. We explore some simple solutions that organizations can make to support their teams. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

This week, we are joined by Sumana Jeddy our favourite workplace wellness expert. She brings her wealth of science and knowledge paired with her magical laugh to explore the challenge of delivering learning and development (L&D) initiatives to burned-out teams. Do we cancel or is L&D what everyone needs right now? Sumana Fathima Jeddy is a content creator, influencer and the founder of Wellness Shots, a Canadian wellness company. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology followed by a Master of Public Health degree, she launched Wellness Shots driven by her desire to educate and empower individuals, organizations and communities. Sumana facilitates custom workplace wellness consulting solutions to executives and professionals and aims to tackle the challenges of combating burnout by running science-based wellness retreats. Sumana passionately delivers educational, entertaining and high-energy video content on workplace wellness, burnout and healthcare leadership. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

He's a LinkedIn legend and runs one of the largest and fastest-growing clubs on Clubhouse (the Thought Leadership Branding Club). This week on the podcast, we welcome Bobby Umar to discuss everything about Clubhouse and how he creates value for so many seeking to elevate their personal brands. We also explore whether Zoom fatigued learners might embrace audio style learning in the not-so-distant future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Trigger Warning: The *P* word will be used frequently in this podcast. Get your minds out of the gutter! PIVOT. PIVOT. We're tired of the word pivot too, but we're pretty certain that it's going to happen again. We are thrilled to be welcoming back a former podcast guest, Jamie Johnson, The Canadian national Ambassador for Glenfiddich (new since the recording of this podcast) and formerly the National Ambassador for The Balvenie. In your inaugural episode on At the Whiteboard (Season3a Bonus Episode: Career Shifting with Jamie Johnson), we talked about your dramatic career pivot. As a side note- that's our highest listened to episode, we're relying on our audience to raise the bar for this episode too. We talked about career pivot back then, and now we're bringing the *P* word back. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Nicole chats with Whiteboard's in-house coach - Karen Elkin. We almost couldn't stop talking about coaching, but we manage to cover the key topics about coaching and why every leader can benefit from self-reflection, self-awareness, and the transformative "AHA" moments that a coach can provide. We delve into why coaches need coaches, why you need a coach, and why hardware stores sometimes don't carry milk, even when you need it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Everyone has a voice inside their head that likes to protect us from potential harm or hurt.  Limiting beliefs are some of those things that prevent us from "playing full out", going for that big job, asking for the sale, or taking action in our career and work life.  Perhaps it is preventing an amazing leader from believing that they are capable of taking on more senior leadership roles in their organizations.  Brenda Pearson joins Nicole on this podcast to help us identify limiting beliefs and push past them to reach ultimate career happiness.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

This season is all about interviewing Whiteboard's favourite thought leaders in the Learning and Development (L&D) space. Simone Tai, Founder of L&D Workplace Magic, boldly goes where no guest has gone before - and interviews Nicole about Whiteboard, the Future of L&D, the hybrid workplace, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

In this episode, Nicole tries to maintain her excitement and fan girl-ing with Ryan Laverty from Arist. We geek out on the new learning landscape and how L&D teams can incorporate text message learning successfully into learning pathways. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Join us for this episode about Trauma-Informed Leadership with Mona Kafeel.  Mona is the Executive Director of the Texas Muslim Women's Foundation.  Her graceful, empathetic, and compassionate leadership style makes her an absolute pleasure to interview.  We explore the notion of trauma, and how as leaders we need to lead with a sense of kindness and curiosity that limits triggering leadership conversations. We define trauma-informed leadership and what that looks like, sounds like, and feels like in organizations today in 2020.   This is an episode that you cannot miss! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

This week on At the Whiteboard, Nicole interviews Cy Charney - one of her favourite leadership experts. Cy Charney, is the President of Charney and Associates Inc. and the founder of The Leadership Institute (.ca). He is a leading consultant in the area of organizational performance. Cy has developed a variety of unique interventions to help organizations in both the private and public sector become leaders in their field. His clients include a number of Fortune 500 companies including Sanofi, Microsoft, Hyundai, GE and Samsung as well as government departments around the world. Cy and Nicole explore tenacity, persistence, and more to discover how great leaders can add the most value to their teams and their organizations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

In this episode we explore why people are chopping hunks of wood apart in their living room, not taking bathroom breaks, and jumping up and down with strangers at midnight. In this inaugural relaunch episode of At the Whiteboard, Nicole interviews Janice Lau-Pearson, the Chief Marketing Officer for Arts Help. She may or may not have come up with one of the most iconic marketing campaigns in the history of the fast-food industry - but you'll have to listen to find out more. We'll link Tony Robbins' magnetic style to leadership in the workplace. How can you make your teams feel LIMITLESS? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Continue along your Digital Detox Journey with new practices of solitude, walks, and journalling. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

In a totally unrelated to leadership episode Ruth and Nicole decided to record their morning banter on last night's bachelor episode. Join in for some light hearted fun. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

The Digital Declutter. The first step in becoming more present with your digital tools. We review Carl's tips on how to begin life without the phone addiction. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

We review chapter 2 of Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism where we discuss the argument for the chance and the basic definition and principles of Marie Kondo-ing your phone. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

We delve into why digital tools are so addictive and why this is bigger than just turning your notifications off. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

We're exploring Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism. This episode introduces the topic and let's you know what we plan to explore! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

In this episode we learn how to get curious before we get crazy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

In this episode we explore the components of trust: boundaries, reliability, accountability, the vault, integrity, non-judgement, and generosity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

In this episode we explore personal values and organizational values. Ruth is all about integrity and Nicole is all about fun. Shocker. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

This episode we continue our exploration of Brene Brown's Dare to Lead. Ruth & Nicole “rumble” with shame and empathy and may have concerns Nicole is a sociopath. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

In this episode we explore the concepts of armoured leadership from Brene Brown's Dare to Lead. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

We dig into vulnerability and the kindness of being clear. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Come join us on a Whiteboard Bookclub of sorts. This episode we cover up to page 15 of Dare to Lead --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

In this episode we discuss what unconscious bias may be lurking in your organization. We've got some great ideas on how you can become self aware of possible bias. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message

Lean in or speak up? This week we talk about how to have your voice heard. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteboard-consulting/message