Creating conversations with leaders and managers to discover conversational leadership tactics for you and your team.
This week on the podcast we have Brett Putter. Brett chats with me about all things culture. He is the CEO of Culture Gene and has a large emphasis on making sure people fit in the culture their company creates. It was a great conversation about what this looks like, the best practices of culture, and what to look for when joining a company, or changing your culture from the leadership perspective. He also talks about his books that focus on making culture unique and valuable.
On our podcast this week we have Dick Hannasch, IFC Professional Coach. Dick not only is known for his humor, but he is also known for getting down to the true problems that your company may face. Dick talks about his style of teaching by focusing on each individual and their needs but also gives good examples of what investing in each party, manager and employee, looks like and how to do it well.
This week on our podcast we have Kevin Suboski. Kevin talks about how to create a true leadership team, and it is not what you might think a leadership team looks like.
This week we have Tim Lansford, a business coach dedicated to helping people finding their bottom line expectations and then going from there. In business, we often have different expectations circling around the office. For example, take a look at people's expectations about going back to the office post-covid, they are all over the place. Tim explains how he works his clients through getting on the same page with their expectations and moving from there. It can be hard, but also rewarding when your team starts to collaborate through better communication.
This week we have Monte Wyatt on the podcast to talk about choosing a culture to create and refine during work from home. Monte goes into details about how to do this well. From making consistent efforts to having one on ones to engaging your team through virtual team building. Monte recently also wrote a book titled Pulling Profits out of a Hat. He talks a bit more about the book and what inspired him to write it.
Rob Taylor joined the podcast to talk about the how to fit and fill the right seats in your organization.
This week on the podcast we are talking to Rachel Johnson. I really enjoyed talking to her specifically about driving vision in organizations. We all have heard the story about the big company planning day that results in a 100 page document of company goals, visions, and plans for the future, but oftentimes this book is not implemented. Rachel gives some advice on how to not only slim that never ending document down, but how to also make it genuinely achievable for you, your company and your employees.
Rebecca joins us today to discuss the challenges HR managers face in the corporate world, how important culture really is and the reality of what HR work looks like. She shares what she loved most about HR and what finally caused her to step away and start a new coaching/consulting career.
Tim joins us today to talk about how better conversations lead to better relationships, which in turn lead to more engaged employees. Companies and managers who understand and embrace this philosophy will experience better relationship and better culture and ultimately a positive impact to the company bottom line.
Leslie joins us to talk about the frustrations around poor communication, ineffective conflict management, and how to position oneself to work from strengths and passion. Each of us has our own "superpower" to bring to our workplace. Often these "superpowers" go unnoticed and unrecognized. Leslie shares her mission to help female leaders uncover their brilliance, identify their strengths, and create a roadmap for change in their professional and personal lives.
Heather Marquez joins us to talk about why keeping true to your core values during change is necessary and important for keeping your company on track.
Matt joins us on the podcast to talk about why we need to find our 'fits' in our team, position, management skills, and culture.
Matt Cunningham joins me on the podcast to chat about what leading with kindness looks like and how we can do it through conversations that actually produce value.
Tania joins me on the podcast to talk about her previous career and how it has shaped her to be an EOS implementer.
This week we have Mike Sudyk, Founder and CEO of Waypoint, on the podcast to talk about why DISC is so important to us and our organization!
Connie joins me to chat about goal setting and what we should try to aim for when making goals that will lead to positive metrics. Not only does Connie help us understand what we should be looking for in these goals but also give great examples on how to do make these goals.
Dave joins us on the podcast to chat about why it is vital to know how your personality (and others) works so that you can continue too improve your communication skills, your knowledge of yourself, and your ability to grow.
What does hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and leadership have to do with one another? A lot actually. Joel Swanson joined us on our podcast recently to chat about what the hike taught him and how his story inspires his clients daily.
Mike joins us on the podcast to chat about what it is like being part of a family business and how we can learn to be proactive instead of reactive. As an EOS implementer, he has walked the walk and understands why it can be hard to get to where you need to go, but it is possible to do strategically.
Justin joins me on the podcast to talk about personal development and the benefits too investing in your self. Not only is he passionate about helping organizations figure out how to invest in their people but is also passionate about helping individuals find what truly gets them excited everyday.
Sherry and Marcia join me on the podcast to chat about the 4 concepts that have helped them get where they are today. Lead to Inspire is now 4 years old and thriving. They chat about their organization, how they help their clients, and what has made their lives better because of their choices as leaders.
Robin Shear joins us on the podcast to talk all about joy. She is a joy coach that focuses on helping people find their passion and happiness in the work place.
Jim Immel joins us on the podcast this week to talk about being a middle manager. It can be outright difficult to know exactly how to support your team when you are new to a managerial position, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. Listen in here!
Sara Stern joins me on the podcast this week to talk about family businesses and how they can tackle EOS as organizations. Sometimes family businesses can be tricky, but they also can be creative and rewarding when using the right EOS tools to tackle their issues.
Brains are wired to move away from threat and toward reward (but you probably already knew that). Minor 'failing' can be considered a threat and our avoidance often times stunts growth within an organization. From not wanting to start a new project to being okay with processes that don't work, it can be a challenge to get over the barrier to potentially fail. As leaders within our organization, a way that we can create psychological safety is allowing failure within our employees work. Jill Windelspecht joins us on the podcast this week to talk about what it looks like to fail, why it is important to fail, and how we can continue to promote failing to learn within our workplaces.
Right now, we as leaders need to be self aware and transparent with our employees. Our people want to see that we are human too and that we aren't perfect but rather learning to become better. Jaime Taets, from Keystone International, joins us on the podcast this week to talk about why we need to show our people that we have emotions and that we can empathize with them not only professionally but also personally.
Having everyone in the organization on the same page can be challenging, especially when change has happened recently. Whether you are trying to initiate change that will shift your organization and team culture or implementing small actionable goals that will help promote growth, it can be hard to know exactly what to do to make sure everyone is on the same page. Dave Feidner joins us on the podcast to talk about how to make sure your team is on the same page to promote healthy and sustainable growth within your organization.
It can be hard to evaluate what to do with your organization when it feels like things might be headed in the wrong direction. You might feel like you are in over your head shambling to duck taping the issues back into place and not continuing your growth. This week on the podcast we have Jason McCullough on to talk about his experience running an organization when it felt like things were falling apart, how they worked towards solving their issues using EOS and how he now helps his clients using EOS.
Leadership tools can be overwhelming. There are so many to choose from yet it can be hard to pick the right ones for the right situation and right personalities. Chris McClure joined us on the podcast recently to talk about tools to use as a leader, which ones to pick, and when to use these tools. He not only goes into depth on what tools would be best for certain situations but who should use what tools!
Sometimes it can be challenging to continue to move your company forward when the leadership team struggles to find a clear direction. This week on the podcast we specifically talk about the role of the entrepreneur (otherwise known as the visionary) and the process person (the integrator), and how each can work together to not only create great ideas but to also create great companies in the process. Doug Andersen walks through each role and how you can support one another whether you are in the integrator or the visionary.
It can be hard to be realistic about how your company or team is doing. Often, we are incredibly optimistic about where we stand, which can be detrimental to our culture, growth, and success. Ryan Henry joins us on the podcast to talk about how he realized his companies culture wasn't doing great, how he discovered what was going wrong, how he made the transformative step to change his companies culture with EOS, and how he continues to do this in other organizations as an EOS implementer.
Being an intentional with growth and change, both personally and professionally, can be a hard step to take, but when it comes to intentionally changing your team and company culture it is an important step to take. Scott Abbott joined us recently to discuss what it looks like to always be moving forward to not only have the intention to continue to thrive as organizations but strive for excellence as we grow.
Toby Goldstein joins us on the podcast this week to talk about soft skills. Not only does she believe that they are the most important part of an organization, but she also believes that they can drastically improve your personal and professional life, your organization, and the way that work is done around you.
The 7 attributes of agile growth are important, but if we miss one (especially people) we loose the potential we could have. Patrick Frazier, executive coach at Coaching authority joins us to discuss why people matter and how to continue on the path of great teams and great companies.
Ted Riter walks us through the challenge of change. He helps us understand transparency between employees and managers and how we can continue to cultivate great work through these changes.
Brian Montes joins us on the podcast to discuss what reviews look like, whether it is your annual review, quarterly review, or weekly review, they all have a time and place that should occur.
Trudy Bourgeois joined us on the podcast to discuss what she has gone through in the corporate world, what she has learned about herself through this, and how she is helping those around her find their true colors.
Shahnaz Broucek joined us on the podcast to discuss what people problems look like. From going into a deep dive into people problems to helping us understand some solutions, she hits it all.
Jamon Bailey joins us on the podcast to talk about energy. Energy can make us feel and think a certain way, but if we understand how this effects us in work and life we are able to act appropriately in certain situations..
The SparkTech team joins us on the podcast to discuss how they coach their team! As a business owner, James Woods discusses how he helps his team through listening and feedback to better both the client experience and the employee experience.
Cristina Flores, CEO and Business Coach at Creative Solutions Coaching LLC, joined us on Managing the Way to discuss how she helps leaders get to be a leader focused on their people.
Deborah Goldstein joins us on the podcast to discuss how our brains work when it comes to our limiting beliefs. She discusses what our limiting beliefs look like and how we can reach for our goals with confidence.
Mary McCarthy Dwyer joins us on the podcast to discuss what she loves: Influence. She runs through the 10 influencer styles and how you might be able to approach situations differently and more effectively with each one.
Barbara Singer joins us on the podcast to discuss her story and how she is constantly learning to evolve in her feedback as well as how she is transforming organizations in their feedback loops.
This week we are introducing Vicki Lauter, owner of Strategic Human Insights, to talk about leaders being excellent at leadership.
Mary Rapaport joins us on the podcast to talk about change. Change can be scary. It often comes with unknowns that we would rather not face. Mary helps us see the 10 ways of change to help our better our understanding of how to tackle change.
We have guest Marissa Levin, author and co-founder of Successful Culture International, to talk about why intentionally building your board of directors and culture needs to be number one on your plate.
Erica Medina Stanulis joins us this week to discuss why nature and work place culture go hand in hand. A unique perspective on the matter, Erica brings a holistic approach to managing people and managing yourself.
They don't know how to communicate. This can be hard, but it also can be changed. Michele Brown joined us on the podcast recently to discuss a bit more about how she helps her clients communicate and grow through her coaching practice. During the recording she shares stories and lessons that she has found to be some of the greatest challenges but also the greatest rewards in her time as president of IntuAction Coaching.
Greg and Abbey from AG Collaborative join Mike on the podcast to discuss how their clients have been touched by their work. From understanding the shifts in leadership to understanding how todays tools can effect teams for the better.
August Turak joins us on the podcast cast to talk about why personal development should be number one on your list for goals for your life.