Lighthearted Leadership with Lizette

In season 4, we're diving deeper than ever into the world of heart-centered coaching. It's more than just a profession; it's a calling that empowers, inspires, and transforms. Join us as we share tips, stories, and ways you can tell your story in a way that resonates with your clients. Learn how to thrive doing what you love.

Learn the tricks, tips, techniques and strategies for being HAPPY at work and at home in this episode with Jessica Weiss. Work with Jessica Happiness TEDx Talk Work with Lizette Warner, PhD Business Coaching Programs for new owners, for Veteran Coaches Connect with Lizette on LinkedIn

In this episode of "Light Hearted Leadership with Lizette," Dr. Lizette Warner explores the importance of using your authentic voice and communicating with confidence and clarity. She acknowledges the struggle many face in advocating for themselves and staying silent. Lizette offers a self-advocacy workshop that provides strategies, worksheets, and practice sessions to help individuals improve their communication skills. The workshop is available for a limited time at a discounted price of $37. Lizette encourages listeners to take action and unleash their unique voices with confidence and clarity. Key takeaways: Your unique voice is valuable, and it's essential to use it. Effective communication requires both motivation and skill. The self-advocacy workshop offers strategies, worksheets, and practice sessions - the key to self-advocacy. The workshop is available at a discounted price of $37 for a limited time. Taking action and participating in the workshop can empower you to communicate with confidence and clarity. Get the strategies, skills and mastery for self-advocacy here

In this episode of "Light Hearted Leadership with Lizette," Dr. Lizette Warner explores the theme of authenticity and shares strategies for stepping back when you have a lot on your plate whether you own a business or want a life. She emphasizes the importance of planning for replacements, training clients and children to adapt, training yourself and potential replacements, and trusting the process. Key takeaways include planning ahead, setting boundaries, and embracing the support of others. Show Sponsor: Get a discount with Honeybook Want Essential Business resources? Learn about the Business Building Academy, the Fellows Program in the Coach Business Building Academy

Learn the difference between a hobby and a business on this episode. Walk away with an understanding of the similarities and the differences between a hobby and a business how to overcome the biggest business hurdle, FEAR resources to use to launch and grow your business Show Sponsor: 60% off of Honeybook during the month of May Want Essential Business resources? Attend the Business Essentials Seminar, Grab the Workbook, Take the tools home with you TODAY here.

Learn how the Power, Poise, and Presence book can help you with risk improving your marriage identifying your unique biomarkers and so much more. Two readers Donna, from Tennessee and Miriam directly from Australia join me on today's podcast. Grab your copy of the book

In today's show you'll learn the secret to having more energy how an embarrassing story led to an authentic moment authenticity If you struggle with how to show up in different places being the same person on the inside as you are on the outside, this show is for you. Today's sponsor: Honeybook : The CRM for small business owners, coaches and consultants Explore your authentic business voice in the Road to 5 Zeros. Enroll in the Business Building Academy for Coaches

In this episode of mayhem, dueling hosts, fires, methane gas, and politics, discover what Jonathan takes away from being the host of Lighthearted Leadership for a day as we talk about Lizette's debut book, Power, Poise, and Presence. You'll learn the two unusual things Jonathan and Lizette have in common Find out what Jonathan says about Lizette's book being 100% ... the question that Jonathan thought would stump Lizette, that turns out having Jonathan saying "I 100% agree with that!" Grab your copy of

Master Coach Jonathan Reitz takes over Lighthearted Leadership for a special edition in celebration of ... Dr. Lizette Warner's publication of her new book, Power, Poise, and Presence The full episode drops soon... Jonathan Reitz, MCC is Founder and CEO of Fluxify

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Most of us have heard a TEDX Talk before. Have you ever wondered what it's really like to get on that stage? Join us this month on Lighthearted Leadership with Lizette as we talk to some of the speakers from the recent TEDx McKinney event on August 26, 2022! In this episode of this special 3-part series, we sit down with Lisa Hammett and Nicole Blackwell, two of the speakers from TEDx McKinney 2022 to talk about their experiences. Lisa Hammett is a Success Coach, helping stressed and burned-out business owners and executives develop mental fitness. Over the past decade, she has been a health and wellness coach for a global wellness company, helping thousands of members create sustainable healthy lifestyle habits. Nicole Blackwell wears many hats, but above all, she's a writer and storyteller at heart! She has a background in media production and has worked as a content creator, producer, copywriter, project manager, and creative director for a number of years. Nicole is passionate about using her gifts to inspire and empower other women, one story at a time! We hope that you enjoy this episode! Don't forget to Like, Subscribe & Share with all of your friends!

Most of us have heard a TEDX Talk before. Have you ever wondered what it's really like to get on that stage? Join us this month on Lighthearted Leadership with Lizette as we talk to some of the speakers from the recent TEDx McKinney event on August 26, 2022! In the 1st episode of this special 3-part series, we sit down with Rachel Kite and Monique Walker, two of the speakers from TEDx McKinney 2022 to talk about their experiences. Rachel is a successful entrepreneur and a progressive leader in her industry helping to positively impact the lives of her clients. She is passionate about helping our communities and giving a voice to those who are not heard. Monique is the founder of PURE U, a self-inquiry and self-discovery coaching and consulting practice, based in Houston, Texas. After many years in the media and marketing industries, she decided to switch gears and offer her clients a more holistic approach to achieving their goals as a Perception and Image Coach. We hope that you enjoy this episode! Don't forget to Like, Subscribe & Share with all of your friends!

Power, like leadership is something everyone has. What you do with it, well that's up to you. Come see how we take a heavy topic like Power and make it light through powerful stories, peaches and past quotes from some pretty powerful people that may help you drive your power equation a bit higher.

We assume confidence shows up when we do the thing, and we do it well. What if we have it backwards? What if you were able to change the conditions for when? That and more on the podcast. Sign up for the book wait list here: https://www.optimumvobis.com/ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizettewarner/ Sign up for my Power, Poise, and Presence Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/power-poise-and-presence-6871256401902145536/

This is a call to arms for Power, Poise and Presence hidden within stories from Ireland. Need a speaker: contact me Need a thought partner: www.fortune100coaches.com

Trying times are ushering in new levels of anxiety and stress. The Great Resignation - is it the new Great Mid-Life Crisis? On the show we talk about how to make course corrections and provide a few seasoned leaders tips. Join the Power, Poise, and Presence book wait list club: https://www.optimumvobis.com/registration www.fortune100coaches.com VOX Article Shownotes: https://lightheartedleadership.com/2022/07/06/season-2-ep-7-how-to-do-course-corrections/

What does mental fitness mean to you? I have a hard time picturing my brain lifting weights or doing a cardio workout but that's what I think of when I say mental fitness. The gym is a good analogy for mental fitness because there are various parts of mental fitness that we ignore to our detriment. We are going to talk about the good the bad and the ugly of mental fitness. I'm going to share with you some of the latest research, findings, and ways you can up your own mental fitness. How is that for a mental workout today? What makes you mentally tough? What does it require you to do? Or indeed not to do? This episode was shot on location in Greenwich, UK. Power, Poise, and Presence : https://www.fortune100coaches.com/ppp Research cited: MITPress Running Smart Story: https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/running-and-the-science-of-mental-toughness/ MITPress Running Smart Book: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/running-smart Marcora's Mental Fatigue in Cyclist research: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27441380/ Which fatigues first? Your brain or your legs? The study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27187101/ The layman's write-up of above study: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20798574/which-fatigues-first-your-brain-or-your-legs/ Marcora's Impact of mental fatigue in physical performance study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19131473/ Time of day matches adverse events: https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/15/4/258.abstract

Today's show explores burnout and addresses how to avoid the most common type of burnout. Shownotes https://lightheartedleadership.com/2022/05/04/season-2-ep-5-avoiding-burnout/ February Newsletter on Habits: February Newsletter Thank you Fortune 100 Coaches. Check them out here: www.fortune100coaches.com Fortune 100 Coaches on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortune-100-coaches

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Join us on the show for our interview with Dr. Kelly Paradis, a Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist and Chair of Equity and Inclusion for her Department at the University of Michigan. Kelly shares her experiences with us and give us some best practices that might help you in your area. Plus you'll get to hear her 30-second recap of what is a Medical Physicist. Welcome to the show: Find the shownotes here for Season 2 Episode 3: https://lightheartedleadership.com/shownotes/ Find Kelly here: https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/radonc/kelly-cooper-younge-paradis-phd Diversity Engagement Survey Kelly talks about on the show: https://www.aamc.org/what-we-do/equity-diversity-inclusion/engagement-survey https://www.aamc.org/media/20916/download?attachment

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According to a McKinsey report, women leaders have stepped up to care for their employees, create a culture of safety and wellbeing and it's leading to employees staying, being engaged and less likely to leave companies. However the same can't be said for their women employees. They are exhausted with the uphill climb into leadership that favors men rather than women. We uncover the data and discover the silver lining for women everywhere.

Today's episode reveals some deep insight from CS. Lewis. Show Notes: https://lightheartedleadership.com/

Today's show explores how to stay positive when everything is a mess. Show Notes: https://lightheartedleadership.com/ https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/11/23/episode-26-staying-positive-when-everything-is-a-hot-mess/

On today's episode we are heading into unhurried conversations. I am just wrapping up a coaching group Unhurried at work where we spent 6 sessions exploring unhurried conversations and how unhurried habits can help you elevate your own communication style. We are going to talk about that today. There is something about this time of year that just gets hurried for me. A quick transition from one month to the next to wrapping things up to starting new things and it all tends to mush together and as we discovered in our coaching group, it doesn't have to be like that. Links: Unhurried Workshops: https://www.optimumvobis.com/workshops Reserve your Unhurried workshop spot: https://lightheartedleadership.com/workshops/ Unhurried at Work by Johnnie More https://www.unhurried.org/work

On today's episode we are heading into distraction. If you've joined me before you know don't you my lighthearted friends how easily I get distracted on the show and we're going to talk about that today. We are also going to talk about how you get distracted. How many times a day do you pick up your phone? When we go the gym I must pick up my phone after every rep. I don't know what I'm thinking, that my step count went up by what 3 steps. What is it for you? Does your phone have the winning lottery numbers? Is it about to give you unlimited wisdom? On lighthearted leadership we are going to explore how you can reign in distraction. Workshops: https://www.optimumvobis.com/workshops

On today's episode we are heading into stress and your health. It's that time of year when stress kicks up into high gear for many of us. Yep and it's called something that ends in DAY. Any old day of the week can trigger stress, usually less on Thursdays and Fridays but for me it hits any day of the week. They all tend to blend together. So today we are going to talk about a few stress busting strategies for you

There are so many paradoxes women face in the workplace and how to get ahead when you, if you are a woman listening are faced with these paradoxes. Paradoxes like (according to HBR) women need to be demanding yet caring, authoritative yet participative, advocating for themselves yet supportive of others and maintain distance yet be approachable. If you're banging your head against a wall, On today's episode we are heading into how to advocate for yourself. Are you confused or are you on the edge of your seat waiting for the insight bits? You will walk out of here today with insight on how to advocate for yourself. Application for Power Poise and Confidence Certificate Program: https://www.honeybook.com/widget/optimum_vobis_180748/cf_id/615b2c94db198f003493814a A PCC Coach Party Podcast for Leaders, Managers and Coaches. Subscribe today: https://www.patreon.com/LightheartedLeadership

On today's episode we are heading into how you can help women advance in leadership. The statistics are sobering. In most organizations over half the members are women, and you'll find less than 1/3 of women in leadership roles for that same organization. We explore some ways you can help women advance in leadership, regardless your role in the organization. Apply for the Power, Poise and Confidence Program here: https://www.honeybook.com/widget/optimum_vobis_180748/cf_id/615b2c94db198f003493814a Don't just mentor women, sponsor them: https://hbr.org/2021/06/dont-just-mentor-women-and-people-of-color-sponsor-them HBR on feedback for men vs women: https://hbr.org/2021/02/research-men-get-more-actionable-feedback-than-women

On today's episode we are reviewing modern psychological tools you can use to avoid conflict. How does that sound? We are diving into Transactional Analysis and we'll only be skimming the surface but the surface may be deep enough for you to take some tools with you that you can apply in your conflict scenarios. Blog Post on How to Avoid Conflict https://www.optimumvobis.com/post/how-to-avoid-conflict

On today's episode we are heading into dignity. We seem to be in an employee's market that's been dubbed the great Resignation or as a coach with busy Organizations working to retain their staff, the vision from the organization is the Great Retention. In either case if you have another job offer and you are resigning, how do you do so with dignity? Do you counter offer? Do you accept a counter offer? Wherever you seem to find yourself, the topic we'll kick around today is how do you leave with dignity, whether it's by choice or by force. Yeah, even in this day and age in an employee's market, companies are slashing jobs. On lighthearted leadership we are going to explore dignity today. That and more on coming right at ya. Resources: https://lightheartedleadership.com/

On today's episode we are heading into change. What's your feeling about change. Do you run from it? Welcome it? What happens when your organization makes change decisions? What if you are an executive in an organization and you are driving change? Whatever your experience with change, today we are going to explore the change space and we're going to uncover some change wisdom for you. On lighthearted leadership we are going to explore change. That and more on today's show. Resources: Coaching: Lightheartedleadership.com Dr. Richard Boyatzis' Intentional Change Theory: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/joe.20100

On today's episode we are heading into decisions. What's your feeling about decisions. Do you make them easy? Do you take your time? Do you make a list? Pros, cons? Or do you decide quickly or do you meet in committee, take consensus, and walk away with inaction? Whatever your experience with decisionmaking today we are going to explore the space around making a decision. We won't delve deep into how to make the decision only how you know you're ready to make a decision and we're going to dig into some spiritual wisdom for this. On lighthearted leadership we are going to explore some spiritual wisdom for your decisionmaking process. That and more on today's show. Resources https://www.patreon.com/LightheartedLeadership Show Notes: https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/09/21/episode-17-ambiguity

When you think about the workplace. Where do you fit in with emotions? Many of my clients are not comfortable with emotions whether it's crying, laughing, anger, frustration sometimes people - and I work in a technical field so it is perhaps exacerbated this concept that we work without emotion because emotions means, you aren't working to optimal efficiency. Or something like that. We are humans complete with a full spectrum of emotions and that's what we're going to explore on today's show. Emotions. That and more on today's show. Show notes https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/09/14/episode-16-emotions/ Resources Rocketbook Discount: https://getrocketbook.com/?rfsn=5246447.0aa09fa&utm_source=affiliate&utm_campaign=5246447 Lighteheartedleadership.com

On today's episode we are wading out into the unknown. Nothing terrifies me as much as the unknown. I say terrify but you can also replace that with thrill. Truth be told nothing terrifies me or thrills me as much as the unknown. Today we are going to play with the unknown and see if we can't discover some ways you can get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Resources: Show wisdom https://www.patreon.com/LightheartedLeadership Frank Caliendo master impressionist https://www.frankcaliendo.com/ Coaching with Lizette https://lightheartedleadership.com/coach-with-lizette/

I was in a conference last week where as an executive coach, I was asked multiple times, how to avoid zoom fatigue. In the conference I gave a couple of quick suggestions. On today's show we are going to go a little bit deeper to leave you with a few provocative thoughts on how you can avoid zoom fatigue. That and more on today's show. Connect with Lizette on LinkedIn Show notes: https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/08/31/episode-14-zoom-fatigue-sucking-the-life-out-of-you/ Get additional resources like tools, articles, assessments at https://lightheartedleadership.com/ https://www.optimumvobis.com/

Today we are going to explore some coaching wisdom and how you can use it to your advantage to level up your meeting experience and hit effective meeting level. On today's show we are going to play with some coaching tools, some executive coaching tools and one in particular called the coaching agreement. We aren't going to go deep into a coaching agreement but we are going to explore what this little handy dandy tool can do for your own meeting effectiveness. That and more on today's show. Join us. Shownotes: https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/08/24/episode-13-3-tips-for-effective-meetings/ Follow the show, learn what it's like to coach with Lizette or schedule your coaching demo https://lightheartedleadership.com/ https://www.optimumvobis.com/

What can you do when you are on a sinking ship, metaphorically speaking? There are times when you are legitimately sinking or at least it feels like it. You're overwhelmed, more and more is piling up on top of you and it's not fun to be you. I find that this topic comes up a lot this topic of being overwhelmed in over your head, too much to do, feels like I'm sinking, a bunch of different activities happening. Help! The ship is sinking and I'm on it. Help is on the way! An important topic is the relationship between performance and stress. There is a relationship captured in several articles that shows that performance increases with stress but only up to a point. When the level of stress becomes too high, performance decreases – aka I'm on a ship that is sinking, I'm about to drown. There's more: The shape of the curve varies based on the complexity and familiarity of the task. Resources Show notes:: www.lightheartedleadership.com Patreon Wisdom Worksheets: www.patreon.com/lightheartedleadership Are you to stressed to be productive? from HBR LastPass Free Trial: https://lastpass.wo8g.net/c/2842470/552329/8692

EPISODE SUMMARY Lord of the Rings! We are talking about taking a Lord of the Rings retreat. Are you interested? I know I was. In today's show I talk with a retreat master, Fr. Tom Behrend, about how you can take a leadership retreat, types of retreats he's taken, benefits of retreats, and how you can incorporate retreats into your life. The best part is we get to dive into the wisdom from Lord of the Rings. Show Notes: https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/08/10/episode-11-retreat-lord-of-the-rings-style/ PODCAST SPONSOR Optimum Vobis works with individuals and organizations to raise their level of effectiveness with lighthearted coaching. Want to find out if coaching is right for you? Check out the Executive Coaching Application here http://www.optimumvobis.com/app LIGHTHEARTED LEADERSHIP RESOURCE LIST Want to find out if coaching is right for you? Check out the Executive Coaching here: https://lightheartedleadership.com/coach-with-lizette/ Contact Fr. Behrend frtbehrend@stritaparish.com Check out the Lord of the Rings Retreat by Fr. Timothy Gallagher: https://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/category/fr-timothy-gallagher/a-lord-of-the-rings-spiritual-retreat/

In today's special show I finish our inspirational talk with elite level athlete and gymnast, Gage Dyer - men's gymnast who flies through the air on floor and vault. Speaking of flying through the air, check out his instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/gagedyer/?hl=en or find him on Facebook If you are interested in the summary show notes you can find them here: https://lightheartedleadership.com/shownotes/ Part 2 of my interview with Gage takes us through a wild ride where Gage shares his Origin Story What he's learned Leadership moments Being thrown off the roof - literally

In today's special show I talk with an amazing athlete, Gage Dyer - men's gymnast who flies through the air on floor and vault. Speaking of flying through the air, check out his instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/gagedyer/?hl=en or find him on Facebook If you are interested in the summary show notes you can find them here: https://lightheartedleadership.com/shownotes/ Part 1 of my interview with Gage takes us through a wild ride where Gage shares his Focus Mindset Struggles Inspiration Part 2 will Air August 3rd, 2021 where Gage will share his ORIGIN STORY. Trust me, you are going to want to hear the second half of this interview. https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/07/27/episode-9-10-gage-dyer-leadership-qualities-gymnastics-and-the-leader-mindset/

EPISODE SUMMARY Saying "No" can be easy for some and nerve wracking for others. To complicate matters hearing "No" can have some repercussions for you. In this episode we are going to explore some ways you can communicate "No" without actually saying no. PODCAST SPONSOR Get your own Rocketbook here https://www.getrocketbook.com/?rfsn=5246447.0aa09fa&utm_source=affiliate&utm_campaign=5246447 Optimum Vobis works with individuals and organizations to raise their level of effectiveness with lighthearted coaching. If you are interested to explore coaching, you can do that here Support the show or come get your freebies on Patreon www.patreon.com/lightheartedleadership Find the show notes here: https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/07/20/episode-7-how-to-say-no-without-saying-no/ LIGHTHEARTED LEADERSHIP RESOURCE LIST Tips for how to NOT say NO https://www.optimumvobis.com/post/10-ways-how-to-say-no-and-feel-amazing-about-it Saying No from Tiny Buddha https://tinybuddha.com/blog/stop-saying-yes-want-say-no/

EPISODE SUMMARY Recently the BBC had a story on why we buy into the cult of overwork and LinkedIn followed that up with stories on how rising and grinding is bad for you. In today's show we're going to dive into how you can be upwardly mobile, and successful by cultivating breaks. Breaks are important whether they are scheduled or impromptu and today's show may just inspire you how to start incorporating them as a regular part of your life. PODCAST SPONSOR Optimum Vobis works with individuals and organizations to raise their level of effectiveness with lighthearted coaching. If you are interested to explore coaching, you can do that here Support the show or come get your freebies on Patreon www.patreon.com/lightheartedleadership Find the show notes here: https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/07/13/episode-7-how-to-pause-and-elevate-your-effectiveness/ LIGHTHEARTED LEADERSHIP RESOURCE LIST https://www.optimumvobis.com/post/the-intuitive-mind-is-a-sacred-gift (Iain McGilchrist's video is linked here) The Study on Albert Einstein's brain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3959548/ LinkedIn Story about rising and grinding https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/rise-and-grind-is-bad-for-you-5452778/ BBC's story on work and burnout https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210507-why-we-glorify-the-cult-of-burnout-and-overwork http://www.pitt.edu/~jdnorton/teaching/HPS_0410/chapters/origins_pathway/index.html#:~:text=It%20was%20pondering%20these%20developments,theory%20of%20relativity%20in%201905. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryancollinseurope/2018/07/12/4-timeless-productivity-lessons-from-albert-einstein/?sh=32041ad81610

Welcome to the show notes for Lighthearted Leadership with Lizette. EPISODE SUMMARY On today's show we're going to the serengetti. Does it every feel like you work at a zoo? Does it feel like a zoo is calmer than your workplace? If you feel that way, you are not alone. Today we are going to talk about how to work with a rampaging rhino and other office wisdom. Download the Technique Wisdom Worksheet for ways of working with a Rampaging Rhino from our Patreon Show site. Detailed show notes: https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/07/06/episode-6-how-to-work-with-a-rampaging-rhino/ PODCAST SPONSOR Today's show is brought to you by Optimum Vobis a company dedicated to exploring leadership wisdom for busy professionals and organizations in the serengetti of the workplace. Curious to explore coaching, check this out here Show Notes Find the show notes here, https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/06/29/episode-5-motivating-by-appreciation/ LIGHTHEARTED LEADERSHIP RESOURCE LIST 5 tips for working with a rampaging rhinol, https://www.optimumvobis.com/post/5-tips-for-how-to-work-with-a-rampaging-rhino Peripheral vision goes out the window when you are under stress, https://hcli.org/articles/leadership-insights-professor-richard-boyatzis

Welcome to the show notes for Lighthearted Leadership with Lizette. EPISODE SUMMARY In today's show we talk about appreciation, the benefits of appreciation and how you might be able to use appreciation as a motivating source. We also have a special guest on today's show who has a stupendous gift of motivating others. PODCAST SPONSOR Optimum Vobis works with individuals and organizations to raise their level of effectiveness with lighthearted coaching. Explore coaching here Show Notes Find the show notes here, https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/06/29/episode-5-motivating-by-appreciation/ LIGHTHEARTED LEADERSHIP RESOURCE LIST A gift appreciated by all, https://www.optimumvobis.com/post/a-gift-appreciated-by-all Gratitude is a doubly healthy habit our of Penn State, https://news.psu.edu/story/386213/2016/01/05/research/gratitude-doubly-healthy-habit-new-year-abington-researcher-says

We take on the not so lighthearted topic of long working hours and discover how to fuel and balance work and life. We also take a peek at rocket fuel in today's show. PODCAST SPONSOR Optimum Vobis works with individuals and organizations to raise their level of effectiveness with lighthearted coaching. Explore coaching here FULL SHOW NOTES here https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/06/22/episode-4-are-long-working-hours-killing-you/ BONUS CONTENT ***VISIT MY PATREON SITE for added WISDOM. Download your complimentary wisdom worksheet https://www.patreon.com/LightheartedLeadership LIGHTHEARTED LEADERSHIP RESOURCE LIST Study from the World Health Organization on the link between long working hours and cardiac/stroke deaths later in life, https://www.who.int/news/item/17-05-2021-long-working-hours-increasing-deaths-from-heart-disease-and-stroke-who-ilo Dying for a Paycheck, https://jeffreypfeffer.com/books/dying-for-a-paycheck/

EPISODE SUMMARY In today's show we explore how to use lightheartedness and how being lighthearted can increase your effectiveness, communication, engagement, trust and even your pay. Managers who lead with fun and levity benefit from employee engagement and overall success and the research shows that playfulness can elevate your status and lower your stress. Too good to be true? Decide yourself! PODCAST SPONSOR Optimum Vobis works with individuals and organizations to raise their level of effectiveness with lighthearted coaching. Explore coaching here Link to Show Notes: https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/06/16/episode-3-how-the-lighthearted-way-pays/ LIGHTHEARTED LEADERSHIP RESOURCE LIST A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the bottom line, https://journals.aom.org/doi/full/10.5465/257094 The Levity Effect: Why it Pays to Lighten up, https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2008-04109-000 Why Funny Leaders are Better Leaders, https://www.inc.com/leigh-buchanan/everyone-loves-a-funny-leader.html Being cheerful leads to higher income, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1019672513984 Humor at work: A study about the relationship between humor styles, satisfaction with management and individual job performance, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/1b78/4e44772f1593e8a1e4b99031b3441704530d.pdf Lighthearted email signoffs https://www.criminallyprolific.com/email-signoffs/ Everybody loves a funny leader, https://www.inc.com/leigh-buchanan/everyone-loves-a-funny-leader.html

EPISODE SUMMARY Today's show explores the latest news on how to give feedback and we explore some ways you might consider to incorporate into your own feedback process. Today we talked about how to give critical feedback, aka opportunities for grow We recapped news and guidance from Entrepreneur magazine on their top 4 things business leaders should consider before giving critical feedback. We talk about a few different techniques to consider PODCAST SPONSOR Optimum Vobis works with individuals and organizations to raise their level of effectiveness with lighthearted coaching. Explore coaching here BLOG for the FULL TOPIC Link here: https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/06/09/episode-2/ LIGHTHEARTED LEADERSHIP RESOURCE LIST Entrepreneur magazine on 4 things leaders should consider before giving feedback: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/367968 The Magic Ratio. Psychologist Robert F. Baumister estimates it takes 4 positives to counterbalance 1 negative: https://www.optimumvobis.com/post/how-to-stay-positive-when-everything-stinks Interested in booking a coaching appointment to discover if coaching is right for you? or Apply for an executive coaching program https://www.optimumvobis.com/app

EPISODE SUMMARY In today's show we talk about the recent humorous news out of Microsoft's Human Research Lab and the connection to busy people everywhere. Are you busy stuck in more and more meetings? You're not alone. PODCAST SPONSOR Optimum Vobis works with individuals and organizations to raise their level of effectiveness with lighthearted coaching. Want to find out if coaching is right for you? Check out the Executive Coaching Application here http://www.optimumvobis.com/app LIZETTE'S EPISODE TIME GUIDE 2:10 Humorous news 3:00 Sobering Statistics 11:00 Tips and tricks BLOG for the FULL TOPIC: here https://lightheartedleadership.com/2021/06/02/episode-1-busy-much/ LIGHTHEARTED LEADERSHIP RESOURCE LIST Want to find out if coaching is right for you? Check out the Executive Coaching Application here http://www.optimumvobis.com/app Microsoft's stellar study on back to back meetings cause stress, https://www.theregister.com/2021/04/20/microsoft_office365_meetings/ Meeting times are on the increase: https://highfive.com/blog/10-stats-impacting-modern-meetings/ People leaving their jobs because: https://hbr.org/2018/01/why-people-really-quit-their-jobs

New from Optimum Vobis is a show that takes you on a lighthearted journey on how to skyrocket into leadership with a lighthearted perspective on the latest leadership news, how to level up your leadership and let your inner superhero run wild. Host Dr. Lizette Warner is a scientist, leader, mom and executive coach who knows what it's like to be a busy professional. Instead of wasting time on what doesn't work she's helped her clients transform through laughter, lightheartedness and humor. She's bringing that same perspective to you. Join us this season and take away some leadership nuggets that you can start to play with in your life and you just might find yourself on the road to skyrocketing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app