Magic In The Room

In this episode of "Magic in the Room," hosts Hannah Bratterud, Chris Province, and Luke Freeman delve into the complexities of leadership, particularly when dealing with personal and professional challenges that aren't covered by standard policies. They discuss the importance of embracing a holistic community approach in workplaces, where personal and work lives intersect, and the difficulties leaders face when unexpected events, such as illness or loss, occur. The conversation is deeply personal, as Chris shares the story of his late friend Doug, highlighting the impact of personal relationships on professional environments. The discussion highlights the need for strategic planning that includes contingencies for unexpected disruptions and the importance of vulnerability and open communication in building trust within teams.

Welcome to a new season of Magic In The Room! In this episode, hosts Hannah Bratterud, Chris Province, and Luke Freeman reflect on the evolution of their podcast as they enter this new season. They discuss the concept of seasons in both personal and professional contexts, emphasizing the importance of recognizing transitions and growth. The team shares insights from their recent strategic planning session, highlighting the theme of "Year of the Snake," which symbolizes shedding old layers and embracing renewal. They also reflect on the challenges and successes of 2024, noting rapid growth and the need to address structural weaknesses. Looking ahead to 2025, they focus on themes of agility, purpose-driven leadership, and building capacity in various aspects of life and business.

In today's episode of Magic in the Room, Chris and Luke sit down with Kelley Francen and April Carter to discuss leadership development at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Kelley and April developed a unique program that integrates the traditional cultural teachings of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation into leadership development. The goal of this program was to make sure that the values of the community are activated by the leaders. Even if you do not work in a Tribal setting, there are valuable lessons in this episode about you can develop leaders who live the organizations values.         Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite at The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center. Find more information about the cultural center at www.potawatomiheritage.com.     Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music.   

To download the free guide that goes with all the Lead a Team episodes, subscribe at www.magicintheroom.com.    Today we wrap up season five of Magic in the Room! This season has focused on the skills that people need when leading a team. The good news is that these skills can be learned, if we are intentional. In this episode, Hannah, Chris, and Luke share their biggest takeaway from the season, and share some advice for every leader.       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite at the National Native American Human Resources Association's 28th annual conference at the   Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, OK.     Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music.   

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at www.magicintheroom.com.    People who lead teams can (and should!) develop a new set of skills. One often overlooked skill is being about to intentionally recognize people's efforts and character in a way that is meaningful. This is a skill that can be learned, it just takes some effort. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Chris, and Luke discuss various types of recognition, and how to incorporate it into your team.       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite at the National Native American Human Resources Association's 28th annual conference at the   Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, OK.     Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com   What do we do when people's behavior or performance are not aligned with the values and commitments of an organization? Corrective action is one tool for helping team members know when they are not meeting expectations and what steps they need to take to perform at a high level. Corrective action may not be your favorite topic, but it is critical. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah and Luke discuss the elements of good corrective action, and how to make it effective.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded in Big Sky, Montana  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com    Giving and receiving feedback is critical to individual and team success, yet for many people feedback can feel threatening or unwelcome. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and Chris discuss how to give feedback that is helpful and leads to high performance.        Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, OK   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com    Every leader wants their team to perform at a high level, but this does not happen by accident. On today's episode of Magic in the Room Hannah, Chris, and Luke talk about performance development, which includes one-on-ones, development plans, training, and anything you do to help people learn and grow.          Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, OK.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com     In today's Magic in the Room episode, Hannah, Luke, and Chris continue our series on the skills leaders need to build effective teams. Conflict is inevitable, so leaders must learn to navigate it effectively. The first step is to change how we think about conflict. Not all conflict is bad, and some types of conflict are helpful. We can build more effective teams if we learn to encourage helpful conflict and manage harmful conflict.       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, OK.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

Gifts are often used to build relationships in business, whether with clients, customers, or employees. But what if we have been doing gifting all wrong? In today's episode of Magic in the Room, Chris and guest John Ruhlin discuss a new way to think about gifting. The bottom line is that gifts can be used to build long-lasting relationships, but not if you just put the company logo on a mug and send it to everyone. Instead, you should intentionally make every gift focused on the receiver and create a lasting memory they will associate with you.       John is the founder of GIFT·OLOGY and the author of Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Client Retention.      Find John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnruhlin/ or at giftologygroup.com. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com  This week, on Magic in the Room, we discuss the next skill for leading teams: Effective communication. Often, leaders think they have communicated something by sending an email or mentioning it in a meeting, but the message has yet to be received. Join Hannah, Chris, and Luke as they discuss how leaders can turn data into wisdom and build shared understanding.        Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, Oklahoma.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com.  Today, we continue our series on the skills needed to lead a team. We started with building trust in episode 178. In this Magic in the Room episode, Hannah, Chris, and Luke discuss a new skill: creating an environment of commitment and accountability. The core idea in this conversation is that people can only be accountable if they know what they are committed to. People can hold themselves accountable once we have a common understanding of commitments.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, OK  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com   In today's episode of Magic in the Room, we continue our series on leading a team with the foundational skill leaders must have: the ability to build trust. It may sound cliche, but trust is the foundation of a high-performing team. In fact, Luke and Hannah argue that dogs have better lives and fewer people die when teams have high trust! When teams don't have trust, the result is lower performance, lower well-being, and ultimately, people leave. If you focus on one thing as a leader, it should be building trust.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, Oklahoma   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at www.magicintheroom.com   Welcome to Season 5 of Magic in the Room! In this episode, Hannah, Chris, and Luke introduce the topic we will focus on this year: Lead a Team.  Everyone's leadership journey starts with leading themselves, which was the topic of Season 4 of Magic in the Room. The next step on the journey may be having formal leadership over a team of people. As you make this leadership shift, you must change your definition of success from focusing on individual accomplishments to equipping your team to be effective. The transition is not easy! In this episode, we discuss what that transition is, how to make it, and the practical skills you need to develop to be an effective team leader.      Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa OK.  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  Today, we are wrapping up our season on Intentional Leadership. We believe everyone is a leader because they can notice something that could be better choose how to change things for the better and act to make the change. This simple idea has much depth, and we have spent the last year talking about it!      In this episode, Chris, Hannah, and Luke wrap up the season by reflecting on the most significant things they have learned and hope listeners apply to their lives.      If you want to catch up on the whole season on Intentional Leadership, check out magicintheroom.com/lys.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded online.  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com   The rise of nihilism, the rejection of all moral principles, or the belief that life is meaningless can be challenging to discuss. However, if we are going to be Intentional Leaders, we must be willing to notice changes in the world around us. The good news is that once we see nihilism, we can use the principles of hope to bring about change in ourselves and our organizations.        Credits:    This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded online.    Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

Dowload the free guide for this eipisode at www.magicintheroom.com. Today, we continue our series on hope by replaying one of our favorite episodes, which lays the foundation for much of our thinking. Hope may seem intangible, but leaders can intentionally nurture hope in the people around them. In this episode, Chris, Hannah, and special guest Dr. Chan Hellman discuss the three elements of hope: Goals, Pathways, and Willpower. Leaders can develop hope by ensuring these three elements are present.    Chan M. Hellman is a professor of social work at the University of Oklahoma and Director of The Hope Research Center. He has written over 100 scientific publications and presented at numerous national and international conferences worldwide. Chan's research is focused on hope as a psychological strength, helping children and adults overcome trauma and adversity. Chan's book "Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life" with his co-author Casey Gwinn is published by Morgan James.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded at Story Catcher Studio in Tulsa, OK   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com.  Today, we start the final series in our season on Intentional Leadership by diving into the topic of hope. Hope is not just wishful thinking; instead, hope is the belief that the future will be better and you have the power to make it so. This requires three things to be true: you must have goals, pathways, and agency. The good news is that you can develop hope for yourself and your team by intentionally building in those three areas.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded online.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music.   

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com    Today we continue our conversation about well being and self-care with Nicole Casey. In this episode, Luke, Hannah, and Nicole talk about why being intentional about our well being matters and how to overcome some obstacles to taking care of ourselves.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com Today's episode of Magic in the Room focuses on well being. Luke, Hannah, and guest Nicole Casy dive into the idea of self-care. We discuss the misconceptions around self-care and give some practical tips that anyone can use to be more connected to what they need.       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.    Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

In today's episode of Magic in the Room, Chris and guest Ben Scholl talk about how leaders can cultivate a vibrant and sustainable brand by helping team members thrive. Ben and Chris take on this topic through the lens of the hotel industry, but the three principles are the same in every context: create clear paths to growth, involve everyone in product design, and intentionally create human connection.    Find the article that goes with this episode at www.purposeandperformancegroup.com/elevating-housekeeping-roles-in-hotel-operations          Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Big Sky, Montana   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  In our ongoing series about wellbeing, we want to turn to how leaders can care for the wellbeing of their team while keeping performance high. In this replay episode of Magic in the Room, Luke, Hannah, and Chris discuss how Mihály Csíkszentmihályi's concept of Flow State allows leaders to match the level of challenge to the team's ability.       Research in this episode:      THE COVID STATES PROJECT: A 50-STATE COVID-19 SURVEY REPORT #54: MENTAL HEALTH IN THE US - http://news.northeastern.edu/uploads/COVID-19_CONSORTIUM_REPORT_54_DEPRESSION-May2021.pdf     Flow State - https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Graph-of-Csikszentmihalyis-flow-state-when-a-persons-ability-to-execute-a-task_fig1_279226015      This could be why you're depressed or anxious - Johann Hari: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_this_could_be_why_you_re_depressed_or_anxious?language=en     Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong - Johann Hari: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong      Music by evangrimmusic.com     

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah and Luke visit Lorca Smetana's Montana farm to discuss the connection between resilience and wellbeing. Lorca is an expert in building holistic resiliency skills, helping parents and professionals in high-stress or trauma work embrace radical self-care in recommitting to vibrant, sustainable, and creative lives. During the conversation, Lorca gives three steps you can take to build resilience. First, understand compassion. Second, ask yourself what your real need is. Third, redefine self-care to self-honoring.   Find Lorca on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/lorca-smetana or at www.lorcasmetana.com.    Links Mentioned:    Lorca was on Magic in the Room #106: Being Resilient with Lorca Smetana  Chris King was on Magic in the Room #69: Leading When People Experience Trauma with Chris King  Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke  The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk MD  My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded at Lorca's farm in Montana.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com Every time we get on an airplane, we hear, “Put on your oxygen mask first.” This is good advice, even if we are not in an airplane emergency! In this Magic in the Room episode, Hannah, Luke, and Chris discuss wellbeing in the next part of our Intentional Leadership series. It is easy to deprioritize our wellbeing when we are busy or want to take care of others first. However, this is an instance where taking care of ourselves allows us to serve others more effectively. We have to put on our oxygen mask first.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com Today on Magic in the Room, we wrap up our series on discovering your unique contribution, which is the intersection of the needs of your community and your strengths, values, and experience. In many organizations, there is a need for some form of service, so understanding what great service is can help you figure out your unique contribution. In this replay episode of  Magic in the Room, Luke, Hannah, and Chris discuss delivering outstanding customer service by developing high-trust relationships, being responsive, and providing quality. In many industries, focusing on the Big Six of Clean, Safe, Comfortable, Fun, Fast, and Friendly will ensure customer satisfaction.   Research in this Episode:  The bounds of service and the Service Profit Chain (PDF)    Credits:     Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music.   

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com What does it take for HR functions to be more focused on supporting people than being the principal's office? In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah and Luke sit down with Kari Gras to talk about how she has learned to make HR more human. This is not an easy task. It starts with trust, especially with the rise of remote work, a willingness to have hard conversations, and most importantly a commitment to treating people well.    Kari began her career in Human Resources working with Denise Tuohy in 2005, while employed by the Yellowstone Club. She started working in the HR and Payroll Department, which was a fast-paced and evolving department. With seasonal employees keeping the constant flow of paperwork a necessity, she was challenged to find better ways to refine and streamline procedures. Kari began consulting with small businesses in August 2013, following her entrepreneurial dream and making it a reality!   Find Kari on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/togethrconsulting or togethrconsulting.com      Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Big Sky, Montana   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com In today's episode of Magic in the Room, we continue our series on finding your unique contribution, which is the intersection of your strengths and values with the needs of your community. Karen Lum joins Hannah and Luke to discuss how leaders can discover their unique contribution using Karen's leadership framework of self-awareness, situational awareness, caring, and courage.    As leaders understand themselves more fully, they can align their actions to what an organization needs, even when they are not fully supported and require courage. Self-awareness, situational awareness, caring, and courage can also help you evaluate when it is time to leave a company or other community.  Karen is the owner of K. Lum Consulting; an accomplished business coach, corporate trainer and curriculum designer in the areas of leadership, team building, management, sales and new systems implementation. Extensive experience in high-end service (customer experience) in a variety of industries, as well as team and project management.  Find Karen on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/klumconsulting or at www.klumconsulting.com.       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Big Sky, Montana   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com In the Magic in the Room episode, we continue our series on Intentional Leadership by asking: “How do I contribute to the organization I am part of in a way that is unique to who I am?” Luke, Hannah, and Chris discuss how to understand the business model of your organization and how to use your unique strengths and values to maximize your effectiveness within that model.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com Renée Smith champions a more loving and human workplace. Love is not a word we often use when talking about work. However, Renée believes love is critical to creating workplaces that allow people to solve the biggest problems we face. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and Renée discuss the need to replace fear with love in our organizations.    Renée is the Founder and CEO of A Human Workplace and served as the Director of Workplace Transformation in the Washington State Governor's Office.  Find Renée on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/reneesmith-ahumanworkplace or at AHumanWorkplace.com.    Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Chicago IL  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com This week on Magic in the Room, we continue discussing managing stress. One approach to managing stress is to use the Four Cs: calm, contain, care, and cope. The Four Cs framework originates in trauma-informed care in the medical practice, but we apply it in this episode to dealing with our stress or leading a team through stress.    Each of the Four Cs emphasizes critical touchstones in the process of dealing with stress.   Survival Strategies: Four Steps for Handling Stress    Episodes and Resources mentioned in this episode:  Magic in the Room #131: Replay - Being Resilient with Lorca Smetana  Magic in the Room #69: Leading When People Experience Trauma with Chris King   The Four Cs are originally found in Trauma-Informed Healthcare Approaches   A Guide for Primary Care edited by Megan R. Gerber     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com. Today we continue our series on survival strategies and how we handle stress. Guest Sara McNamara works to help military men and women move from military to civilian life, which is very stressful. One key to making that transition successful is if there is a sense of belonging in the new home, work, and community life. Belonging is a fundamental human need and plays a crucial role in managing and coping with stressful situations for everyone, and there are many lessons we can learn from Sara's experiences.  Find Sara on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/sarabmsod or on her website at www.sdbtransitionstrategies.com.  Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com.   This week we are kicking off our new series on survival strategies. Our brain works hard to keep us safe and get us the things we need. When we encounter a stressful situation, our first reaction is always to do something that we believe will keep us safe. Sometimes this response is helpful, and sometimes it is unhelpful. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Luke, Hannah, and Chris discuss how we intentionally choose our response to stress to get the best outcome possible.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Big Sky, Montana   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com In this replay episode of Magic in the Room we revisit some our first thoughts on Mindset which have turned into a key part of all our work at Purpose and Performance Group.   What is mindset, and how does it show up? If our behaviors are informed or even driven by our mindset, it seems crucial to be intentional about the mindset with which we approach our lives. In this episode, Chris, Luke, and recurring guest, Dr. Bob Schooley, explore central questions about mindset and how it affects the way we show up in the world.  Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.    Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com  Intentional Leaders notice something that could be better, choose how to change things for the better, and act to make the change. However, to notice things that could be better, we have to keep our eyes and ears open to take in information from all around us.    One important way of doing this is by keeping up with current trends in business, technology, culture, and the world around us. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Luke and Chris discuss several emerging trends, including companies providing housing for their employees, inflation, the rising power of employees, and the shortage of workers in some industries.    Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com.   In this episode of Magic in the Room, we continue our conversation about mindset. Hannah and Luke discuss four archetypes of mindset. Knowing these archetypes will help you understand yourself better, and it will help you lead people who see the world in different ways.    Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Big Sky, Montana   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com   This week on Magic in the Room, we are joined by Neil Hughes, who inspired us to start this podcast. Neil is a podcast host and writer whose journey epitomizes a growth mindset. Neil began his Tech Talks Daily Podcast by believing that “version one is better than version none” and just starting, even if his first attempts were imperfect. Today Tech Talks Daily has over 2,400 episodes and counts William Shatner, Guy Kawasaki, and Wendy Williams among past guests.     Find Neil on linked in at www.linkedin.com/in/neilchughes/ and find all his work at techblogwriter.co.uk.       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded in Chicago, Illinois at the No Longer Virtual Conference.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com.   This season of Magic in the Room is all about Intentional Leadership. This week we are starting a series on mindset. Mindset is our assumptions about the world that impact our first reaction to any situation. You can think of mindset as the “habits of the mind” that drive our behavior. Sometimes our mindset can be helpful, but sometimes it may hold us back or bring us to undesirable outcomes. The good news is that we can cultivate a healthy mindset with intentional work.     Credits:   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com.    What are people really looking for from work? Do they want to get paid and be even every two weeks, or does work bring a more profound sense of meaning? In this episode of Magic in the Room, Chris and Luke dive into the intersection of values, purpose, business, and compensation. The things leaders value, and the ethical decisions they make, directly impact how a company structures compensation, culture, and the engagement level of employees. If leaders are not intentional and explicate about values, many vital outcomes are left to chance.    Find Luke on TikTok at tiktok.com/@luke_free_man     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded at Story Catcher Studio in Tulsa, OK   Music by evangrimmusic.com 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com   Dr. Jeff Simmons is a professor of business at Oklahoma Christian University. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Jeff and Chris discuss ethics and values in the workplace.    Find Dr. Simmons at https://www.oc.edu/directory/dr-jeff-simmons            Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com    In this episode of Magic in the Room, Luke and Chris sit down with guest Wendy Togami to talk about how individuals, families, and organizations can live their values. Wendy introduces us to a metaphor of values as river banks. The banks keep the water flowing with direction and momentum. Without values to guide our lives, we can end up more like a puddle, which is unfocused and does not have an impact.    Find Wendy on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/wendy-togami-34a810268       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded at goroguestudio.com  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

The free guide to this episode will help you clarify your values. Download the guide by subscribing at magicintheroom.com  In this Magic in the Room episode, Luke, Chris Province, and Hannah explore values as a key aspect of Intentional Leadership. There are several types of values, from shared societal values to unique personal values. One key to intentional leadership is understanding the unique values that differentiate you from other people or organizations.    Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Big Sky, Montana   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

We flip the script on today's bonus episode of Magic in the Room, and Dillon Hargrave interviews Chris. Dillon is an entrepreneur and founder of Sauntermore, a peer advisory group empowering individuals with disabilities to excel in leadership roles. Today's conversation focuses on two key foundations every leader needs to establish for themselves: their purpose and their values. Contact Dillon on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-hargrave-ba358112/    Contact Dillon on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-hargrave-ba358112/    Find out more about Sauntermore at sauntermore.us.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded at Story Catcher Stuido in Tulsa, OK.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

Today we wrap up our series on knowing and using our strengths with a hopeful message from Dillon Hargrave: we have everything we need.   Dillon is an entrepreneur and founder of Sauntermore, a peer advisory group dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to excel in leadership roles.    Unfortunately, if you are hoping that Dillon would use Magic in the Room to announce the return of Baby D's Bee Sting hot sauce, you are going to be disappointed, but you should still listen to the episode!  To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com Contact Dillon on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-hargrave-ba358112/  Find out more about Sauntermore at sauntermore.us.    Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded at Story Catcher Stuido in Tulsa, OK.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at Magicintheroom.com  Today on Magic in the Room, we continue our series on strengths. The first step to using our strengths effectively is to know them! In this replay episode, Luke, Hannah, and Chris use one of our favorite strength discovery tools, the At My Best cards, to model an easy way to learn about the strengths of people on your team.  At My Best Cards: atmybest.com     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded at Strory Catcher Studio in Tulsa, OK  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com   In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah and Ben sit down with Sarah Elkins to continue our series about focusing on our strengths. Sarah, Hannah, and Ben discuss how people can understand their strengths to work together more effectively.      Find Sarah on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/thesmileisfree or her website at elkinsconsulting.com.    Find Sarah on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/thesmileisfree or her website at elkinsconsulting.com.   Links mentioned in this episode: CliftonStrengths: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths    Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com    Is it better to focus on using your strengths or to try and fix your weaknesses? Intentional Leaders strive to be as effective as possible by using their strengths to perform at a high level. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Chris, and Luke make the case that individuals need to focus on their strengths and that teams can be well-rounded by ensuring diverse strengths in the group.     Links mentioned in ths episode:    Messi Goal vs Bilbao • 2014/15 • Copa del Rey   Magic in the Room #84: Win and Help Win in Tribal Enterprise with Brian Gooden   From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks      Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Big Sky, Montana   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com Leaders must be intentional about the media to consume. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and Chris share how they decide what books to read, videos to watch, and podcasts to listen to, and they share a couple of current resources.    What Luke is listening to:   Pivot  Hard Fork     What Chris is reading:  Axios NWA  Axios Seattle  Axios Denver  Axios Dallas  The 2023 State of Essential Workplace Communications    What Hannah is reading:   Harvard Businss Review  Do Hard Things by Steve Magness       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.     Music by evangrimmusic.com 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at www.magicintheroom.com  In our final episode about the iceberg model, Chris and Luke sit down with Chris King to discuss the importance of being oriented to where you are and your direction. The iceberg model shows that there are many under-the-surface factors that influence us, such as our personality and experience. By understanding those factors, we can use them to move in the direction we want to go.   Chris is the owner operator of Chris King Counseling Services LLC, a private Counseling practice in the Tulsa OK area. After spending over 20 years helping people in areas of camp ministry, youth work, and experiential learning, Chris has been helping counseling clients move toward wholeness since 2011. He was the Director of Programs at New Life Ranch and Camp Orchard Hill, Youth Ministry Director at Liberty Church, and Lead Facilitator with Challenge Quest before entering into therapy work full time. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma and a Nationally Certified Counselor who uses cognitive behavioral therapy, ACT, and reality therapy in a typically experiential context.  Find Chris and his practice at chriskingcounseling.com  Links from this episode:     The Blame Game with Dustin Staiger   The Labors of Wellness: Becoming Antifragile        Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite at Chris King Counseling.   Music by evangrimmusic.com 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com Learning to be an Intentional Leader means we must learn why we react the way we do in different situations. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Luke and Hannah are joined by guest Annette Taylor to discuss one source of influence: our inner caveperson. Knowing how our ancestors lived helps us understand ourselves in modern times.   Find Annette on LinkedIn.  Find her blog at www.cavedwellerclub.com    Two posts to start with are:  Meet Claire: www.cavedwellerclub.com/blog-3/blog-post-title-three-lnyan  Claire's Anatomy : /www.cavedwellerclub.com/blog-3/claires-anatomy    Links from this episode:   30 Days of Noticing by Alana Sheeren      Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded online.   Music by evangrimmusic.com 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, visit www.magicintheroom.com.  Intentional Leadership requires awareness of the under-the-surface factors that impact the things we notice, our choices, and our actions. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Chris, and Luke introduce the Iceberg Model. The part of the iceberg above the surface of the water represents the things we do that are visible to the people around us. Under the surface is all the factors that influence us, starting with our personality and the things we have experienced. When we know how our experiences and personality impact us and others, we can make more intentional choices about the outcomes of our actions.      Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Big Sky, Montana   Music by evangrimmusic.com 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode visit www.magicintheroom.com.   Danny Langloss has been a police officer and chief. He is currently a city manager. In this Magic in the Room episode, he joins Hannah and Luke to give a blueprint for high performance based on his experience leading through crisis and change. Listen for several key strategies, including inviting feedback, giving people ownership of the organization's vision, and increasing employee engagement.  Find Danny on LInkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/dannylangloss/  or www.dannylangloss.com.  Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Chicago during the NLV conference.  Music by evangrimmusic.com