The Life and Leadership Podcast

Leadership has become something different. In light of the pandemic, political turmoil and socioeconomic changes over the last two years, leaders are being asked to develop brand new skills. Employees want us to take a stand on social justice issues and be more emotionally available at work. So, what does the leader of the future look like? That's the central question of my new podcast, Workplace Forward. Today, I'm discussing where the idea for Workplace Forward came from and considering what skills the leader of the future needs to be successful. I name drop some of the authors, thought leaders, innovators and C-level executives I'm interviewing on the new show and share some of the leadership topics covered in both live and upcoming episodes. Listen in for insight into the themes of embracing desirable difficulty, storytelling to drive action and the business case for empathy we explore on Workplace Forward. Themes explored in this week's episode: Where the idea for the Workplace Forward podcast came from How leadership is evolving in light of the pandemic, political turmoil and socioeconomic changes in the last 2 years The central question of Workplace Forward: What behaviors, practices, beliefs and skills does the leader of the future need to be successful? The authors, thought leaders, innovators and C-level executives I'm interviewing for Workplace Forward Some of the topics covered in my live episodes of Workplace Forward—embracing desirable difficulty, leading through liminal space and storytelling to drive action What you will learn from Workplace Forward about the business case for empathy and how relationship drives innovation Ideas around decision-making, managing risk in crisis and creating psychological safety we explore in upcoming episodes Resources from this episode: Learn more about desirable difficulty with Suzanne Coonan Explore the business case for empathy with Leisel Mertes Develop your insight muscle with consumer anthropologist Gina Fong Discover the transformative power of liminal space with Deb Loftus Find out how relationship drives innovation with Sue Bevan Baggett Leverage business storytelling to drive action with Esther Choy Learn more about high-profile leaders Elaine Boltz, Dane Mathews and Justin Seamonds Get to know thought leaders Brett Townsend, Sherianne James and Dorie Clark I would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want me to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with me! Tweet me @TeganTrovato Email tegan@brightarrowcoaching.com Follow me on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching Follow me on Instagram @TeganTrovato Connect with me on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato Download free tools and sign up for my newsletter, coaching and workshops at https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/

We all need support and guidance in our personal and professional lives. But how do you build a network of people who will lift you up when you need it? How do you know if your current situation calls for a mentor, a sponsor or a coach? And what if you're ready to BE an advocate for someone else? Today on the podcast, we're sharing the distinctions among mentoring, sponsorship and coaching and describing how to build a network of supporters who can solve any problem that might come up. We explore what makes an effective mentor and why it's crucial to define what you want the mentoring relationship to look like. We go on to discuss the connection between doing your job well and finding a sponsor who will advocate on your behalf. Listen in for insight on when it's appropriate to seek help from a mentor, sponsor or coach and learn how YOU can benefit from being a champion for others. Themes explored in this week's episode: The distinctions among mentoring, coaching and sponsorship What an effective mentor looks like and why it's important for mentees to be clear on what they need How to find mentors based on specific needs + how we each select and serve mentees The three primary types of mentorship—traditional, peer circles and reverse mentoring Why it's crucial to agree on what you want the mentoring relationship to look like The relationship between doing your job well and finding a sponsor willing to advocate for you Keeping the person you sponsor top-of-mind and speaking up on their behalf When you might need a mentor, a sponsor or a coach How to build a network of supporters who can solve any problem that might come up Resources from this episode: Watch this episode of the show on the Life & Leadership Podcast YouTube channel Read Tegan's blog, ‘How the Gift of Mentorship Changed My Life' Learn ‘How to Be a Next-Level Mentor' in Tegan's Forbes article Explore Ed Batista's piece on getting feedback in Harvard Business Review Find out ‘How to Get the Feedback You Need' in Carolyn O'Hara's HBR article Learn more about reverse mentoring in this New York Times piece Understand how coaches, mentors and sponsors differ via this Catalyst infographic And just for fun, listen to Michael Bolton's hit song, “Soul Provider” We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

It's easy for entrepreneurs and leaders to get so caught up in the day-to-day that we fall into a kind of sleepiness. And for many, it takes a dark night of the soul to wake us up to what's really important. But what if we'd rather not wait for a crisis to find our way? How can we develop the self-awareness to lead with intention and follow our calling? Today, we're joined by E. Keller Fitzsimmons, the author of Lost in Startuplandia: Wayfinding for the Weary Entrepreneur. An accomplished tech entrepreneur and artist, she earned the Silvertip PwC Entrepreneurship Award and Speech Technology's Luminary Award. Kelly's VR production company, Custom Reality Services, premiered its first two projects at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, and her work has appeared in Network Computing, InformationWeek and Inc. Kelly begins by sharing the health crisis that inspired Lost in Startuplandia and helped her step into her role as a creative. She explains how she learned to appreciate her strength of positivity and challenges us to own our strengths—and accept our shadow side. Listen in for Kelly's insight on why entrepreneurs and leaders need support from a ‘triad of truth tellers' and learn how to cultivate the self-belief it takes to move through heartbreak and live your purpose. Themes explored in this week's episode: How curiosity + creativity serve as the through line in Kelly's eclectic career The health crisis that inspired Kelly to write Lost in Startuplandia and redirected her to a path more in line with her purpose How Kelly learned to appreciate her strength of positivity and understand how it gave her the fortitude to be an entrepreneur The dark night of the soul that helped Kelly get in touch with her shadow side How we fall down as leaders when we make decisions to make ourselves look good Kelly's strategies for cultivating self-belief through little acts of courage and turning down our inner critic Knowing when to ‘stay in the game' and when to take a step back and heal Why we all need to establish a triad of truth tellers who help us make important decisions Kelly's current work with artists and musicians + how she is leaning into her own creativity Resources from this episode: Watch our conversation with Kelly on the Life & Leadership YouTube Channel Learn more about Kelly's work at Lost in Startuplandia Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn or Instagram Get your copy of Lost in Startuplandia: Wayfinding for the Weary Entrepreneur Explore Now, Discover Your Strengths or Strengths Finder 2.0 Discover the Center for Authentic Leadership Reframe your inner critic with Katie's Hidden Brilliance + Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic Listen to Chip Conley's interview on Sounds True Find out more about the Modern Elder Academy Explore Daniel Kahneman's work on cognitive biases Read about decision-making in Annie Duke's Thinking in Bets We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Most of us involved in the practice of leading and coaching teams take a relational approach, focusing on group dynamics and resolving conflicts as they arise. But what if we're treating symptoms without getting to the root cause? All the conflict resolution in the world won't help if a team lacks the underlying conditions necessary to be successful. So, how do we create an environment that puts our teams on a positive trajectory from the start? Today, we're joined by Dr. Ruth Wageman and Dr. Krister Lowe, part of the core team of Team Diagnostics, LLC and co-hosts of the 6 Conditions Podcast. Ruth is one of the creators of the 6 Team Conditions Framework and Team Diagnostic Survey. She is one of the foremost scholars in the field of team performance, having led original research programs as a professor at Columbia, Dartmouth and Harvard Universities. She co-authored Senior Leadership Teams: What It Takes to Make Them Great. Krister is an organizational psychologist and team coach. He is the founder of the professional training platform The Team Coaching Zone. As a 20-year veteran of the team coaching space, he has developed an expertise in providing learning and development solutions for leading organizations around the globe. Ruth and Krister begin by walking us through the 6 Team Conditions Framework, explaining what makes their design more effective than a relational approach and what teams can do to assess their standing in each of the 6 areas. Ruth and Krister discuss the most common dysfunctions they encounter among the wide range of teams they coach and share what they are ultimately trying to accomplish through this work in fostering true collaboration. Listen in to understand what trends Ruth and Krister notice in their work with teams, what they are doing to support team leaders in meeting these challenges, and how YOU might benefit from a deeper understanding of the 6 Team Conditions Framework. Themes explored in this week's episode: The 3 essentials and the 3 enablers that make up the 6 Team Conditions Framework Why conflict resolution fails when we don't create the conditions for a team to be successful Ruth and Krister's advice on defining a clear, specific purpose and making sure the whole team is on the same page The wide range of teams Ruth and Krister have worked with + the most common dysfunctions they encounter What issues SHOULD drive the agenda for senior leadership team meetings (and why it is NOT updates) What Ruth and Krister hope to accomplish through their work around team collaboration Redesigning organizations around collaboration and distributed authority How we can leverage the 60-30-10 Principle to meet the challenge of leading effective teams and bring more joy into the collaborative process The trends Ruth and Krister notice around team leaders and why the popular 1:1 management style doesn't promote collaboration Who might benefit from pursuing certification in the 6 Team Conditions Framework Resources from this episode: Learn more about the framework at 6 Team Conditions Follow Ruth and Krister's work on LinkedIn Connect with Ruth on Instagram + Krister on LinkedIn or Twitter Read Senior Leadership Teams: What It Takes to Make Them Great and The Practitioner's Handbook of Team Coaching Listen to The 6 Conditions Podcast or The Team Coaching Zone Podcast Get more information about The Nautilus Experience Explore the work of Richard Hackman Get certified in the Team Diagnostic Survey Enroll in the 6 Team Conditions Advanced or Master Certification Training Learn more about The Coaches Training Institute Revisit our discussion on community with Lola Wright on The Life & Leadership Podcast We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

We all assess how we're feeling physically on a daily basis and use that data to inform our decisions. (If our knee hurts, we don't run that day.) But we don't do that with our mental health. Despite the fact that it drives our physical health and the way we see the world, we tend to consider mental wellness a luxury rather than a foundational piece of our wellbeing. Today, we're joined by Alexa James, the Executive Director of the Chicago Chapter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), an organization dedicated to providing hope and improving the quality of life for people affected by mental health conditions.  A licensed clinical social worker with Master's Degrees in Social Work and Child Development, Alexa has devoted her professional life to serving people living with mental illness as well as those impacted by poverty and trauma. Alexa begins by explaining how biology, genetics and environment impact our mental health, offering insight into what a toxic community looks like and what we can do to create communities of wellness. She introduces us to the idea of proactively asking employees what accommodations they need to navigate stress and describes how she set the tone for her team by prioritizing her own mental health. Listen in for advice on using person-first language to talk about people living with mental illness and learn what YOU can do to remove the stigma associated with mental health. Themes explored in this week's episode: How Alexa defines mental health as the ability to manage stress in a way that doesn't interfere with our relationships, our work or our sense of self How our mental health impacts our physical health and guides the way we see the world How biology, genetics and environment contribute to the development of mental illness The idea of creating treatment declarations around what accommodations we need when we get stressed Alexa's insight on what a toxic community looks like Alexa's understanding of wellness as the responsibility she has to set the tone in the organizations she works with Why NAMI focuses on resources and environment to create communities of wellness Alexa's take on the unique mental wellness needs of high-profile leaders and why it's powerful when they acknowledge their challenges How the media and our healthcare system perpetuate the stigma around mental health Why sharing our lived experiences is the first step in removing the stigma associated with mental illness Using person-first language to talk about people living with mental illness Resources from this episode: Learn more about NAMI Chicago at https://www.namichicago.org/ Reach out to the NAMI Helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) Read E. Keller Fitzsimmons' Lost in Startuplandia Find your local chapter of NAMI at https://nami.org/Home Access the NAMI Chicago fact sheets Explore resources on mental health + mental health stigma Get more information about stress management Learn how to support a loved one with mental illness We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

“Anybody can become angry. That is easy. But to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose and in the right way? That is not within everybody's power—and is not easy.” —Aristotle We've been socialized to see anger as a bad thing. So, we ignore it and let it fester. Or we lose control and unleash it. But what if there's a third option? What if we can learn to work WITH our anger and channel it to, say, solve problems or fight for justice? What if we can use our anger for good? Today, we're discussing where anger comes from and what purpose it serves. We address the stigma around anger in our culture, reframing it as a neutral emotion that has benefits when we can choose it as a response. We go on to explore the relationship between the way anger is modeled for us as children and our ability to name and express it as adults. Listen in for insight into the research on gender differences and anger at work and learn how to leverage your anger to take action for the greater good! Themes explored in this week's episode: The definition of anger and what inspired Tegan's deep dive on the subject The stigma around anger in our culture and why so many of us try to pretend it doesn't exist Where anger comes from and the purpose it serves in removing obstacles The questions around whether anger is a primary or secondary emotion How the way anger is modeled for us as children impacts our ability to name and express it as adults The benefits of anger in terms of motivating us to solve problems and fight for justice Choosing anger as a response rather than a reaction that is out of our control How our biological perception of men's vs. women's faces influences the way we receive anger based on gender Why female leaders who express anger at work are perceived to be less competent than their male counterparts Our top strategies for working with your anger and leveraging it for good Resources from this episode: Watch this episode of the podcast on the Life & Leadership YouTube Channel Learn more about the Energy Leadership Index Assessment Review the 2019 Gallup Global Emotions Report Read J. Ruth Gendler's description of anger personified in The Book of Qualities Explore Dr. Ursula Hess' research on the communication of emotions Discover The Field Guide to Human Emotions by Dan Newby and Curtis Watkins Check out the Fall 2019 issue of Tricycle magazine on the topic of anger Look at Ursula Hess' chapter on anger in The Positive Side of Negative Emotions Study the positive side of anger with these articles in Good Therapy, Emotion Researcher, Psychology Today and Sharecare We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

A habit is not something you do sometimes. Even something you do ‘most of the time' doesn't qualify. To be a true habit, the practice has to be a part of you. Something you do so regularly that it's hard to give it up. And the quickest route to being a better leader is to establish habits that support the way you want to show up for your team. Today, we are sharing the five areas of habit development that have the greatest impact on leadership prowess. We discuss the communication habits you can use to inspire employees, explaining how storytelling and emotional language expand our ability to communicate effectively and guide a team. We introduce you to the power of planning to set boundaries around your time and energy and explore the tactical leadership habits that make for more meaningful and efficient meetings. Listen in to understand how being present with your people benefits both you and your team—and get our advice on how to cultivate new leadership habits that align with what matters to you! Themes explored in this week's episode: The five areas of habit development that afford the greatest impact for leaders Leveraging storytelling and a coaching approach to communicate effectively How to inspire employees with vision casting and speaking greatness over your team The power of short- and long-term planning to set boundaries around your time and energy How emotional intelligence informs our ability to lead and what we can do to develop greater self-awareness The tactical leadership habits that make for more effective meetings How setting intentions around being present with your people benefits both you and your team The practice of updating your calendar retroactively to become a time management ninja What gets in our way as we work to develop new habits Our advice on how to cultivate a true habit Resources from this episode: Look behind the curtain at the Life & Leadership YouTube Channel Learn more about forming new habits on our podcast re: 90-Day Commitments Read about the art of storytelling in Pixar Storytelling and The Writer's Journey Revisit our podcast episode on Being Present Explore James Clear's approach to forming habits in his book Atomic Habits Check out Tegan's blog posts on leadership habits, emotional intelligence and coaching skills We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

By 2030, millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce. So, how do they differ from Gen Xers and boomers? And what can companies do to accelerate millennial leadership development? Today, we're joined by Lindsay Boccardo, the founder of Lindsay Boccardo Training and Coaching, a practice dedicated to helping companies understand how generational differences among employees impact their relationships at work. A highly sought-after professional speaker, Lindsay travels the US educating organizations seeking to maximize the talent of multiple generations in the workforce. She has been a professional iPEC Coach since 2012, supporting millennial clients in their transition to the ‘real world.' Lindsay starts by sharing the differences among boomers, Gen Xers and millennials in terms of their expectations around work. She offers her take on what's behind the ‘Okay Boomer' meme and why it's dangerous to overgeneralize any generational group. Lindsay also discusses how the definition of leadership has changed, explaining the value of qualities like emotional intelligence, in-person communication skills and project planning for millennial managers. Listen in for insight around how your organization can support employees in developing learnability and find out why relevant, high-quality professional training and development is crucial to the future of work. Themes explored in this week's episode: What inspired Lindsay's study of generations The differences among boomers, Gen Xers and millennials in terms of expectations around work How boomers, millennials and Gen Z view authority differently based on how they were raised Lindsay's take on the ‘Okay Boomer' meme and why it's so contentious How the definition of leadership has changed + why EQ has become more important than tenure or performance How we can prepare millennials to lead older team members The in-person communication and project planning skills millennials tend to lack How companies can support employees in maintaining a growth mindset What companies are doing well when it comes to accelerating millennial leadership development Why relevant, high-quality professional training and development is crucial to the future of work Lindsay's insight around owning where you're at on your journey and taking the next step to get better Resources from this episode: Connect with Lindsay at lindsayboccardo.com Follow Lindsay on Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn Check out Lindsay's ‘Okay Boomer' Video Access Lindsay's Resource Library Explore Gallup's Employee Burnout Study Follow Manpower Group's research on work-readiness Learn more about GE's rotational development programs We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Watch the podcast on the Life & Leadership YouTube Channel Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.brightarrowcoaching.com and www.teamawesomecoaching.com

What intentions did you fulfill in 2019? Where did you fall short? Did unexpected circumstances change your plans? As driven, high achievers, we want to be in control of life's outcomes. But life doesn't always go according to plan. In fact, the most rewarding parts of life are often the most unpredictable. So, how do we plan for a new year knowing we can't know everything? How can we set intentions without getting attached to a particular outcome? Today, we are walking you through our process for reflecting on 2019 and creating a vision for 2020. We look back at the last 12 months, sharing what we learned about tapping into a new level of commitment and welcoming the cycles of life—even when it's painful. And we get real about the challenges we faced in this year's planning process. We introduce you to the Life Purpose Reading that informed our process and discuss our personal intentions for the new year, describing how unknowns (like becoming a mom!) shift the way we plan and why it's crucial to appreciate action in ALL its forms. Listen in for insight around focusing on who you want to BE versus what you want to DO and learn our framework for setting intentions in a way that embraces the unexpected. Themes explored in this week's episode: The distinction between intentions and resolutions How Tegan's intention to be all-in in 2019 helped her tap into another level of commitment Katie's transformative and painful year of rest, reflection and healing + what it taught her about welcoming the cycles of life The Life Purpose Readings we used in the reflection and planning process How being an expectant mother shifted the way Tegan thought about planning + the challenge she faces in freeing herself from attachments The temptation to judge or rank your actions and why it's crucial to appreciate action in all its forms Focusing on who you want to BE versus what you want to DO Katie's big intentions for becoming a next-level speaker and author in 2020 Tegan's intentions around postpartum healing, practicing mindfulness and fostering joy and fun in her marriage The power in reflecting on why you didn't fulfill certain intentions Overcoming destructive historical patterns of limitation Resources from this episode: Look behind the curtain at the Life & Leadership YouTube Channel Learn more about life cycles with Martha Beck Access Dr. Robert Waldon's Life Purpose Readings Read Tegan's blog re: questions for reflection Discover Tegan's year-end guided meditation Revisit previous years' episodes: Do Less and Be More in 2019 and How to Reflect on 2017 and Plan For 2018 We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Would you believe that a simple business initiative can decrease turnover by 50% AND inspire double-digit improvements in engagement and productivity? And it all starts with making work more human. Today, we're joined by Derek Irvine, the Senior VP of Client Strategy and Consulting at Workhuman, the fastest-growing social recognition and continuous performance management platform in the world. Workhuman is on a mission to shape the future of work by helping organizations connect culture to a shared purpose. In his role, Derek supports clients in leveraging proven strategies and best practices to elevate employee engagement, increase retention and improve bottom-line results. A renowned speaker and author on the topic of making work more human, Derek is the coauthor of Winning with a Culture of Recognition and The Power of Thanks, and his work is regularly featured in the country's top HR publications. Derek starts by sharing Workhuman's mission to help people bring their humanness to work, discussing how anyone in an organization can initiate that change. He describes Workhuman's dual focus on gratitude and employee recognition as well as continuous performance management. Derek also offers insight around how a high frequency of recognition positively impacts other business metrics, including productivity, engagement and employee retention. Listen in to understand what differentiates Workhuman Live from other conferences of its kind and learn how to make the business case for making work more human. Themes explored in this week's episode: How Derek's background in performance improvement and brand marketing inform his work at Workhuman The difference between Theory X and Theory Y management styles The toxicity of a work culture where feedback is weaponized Workhuman's aim to help people come to work as themselves and how anyone can initiate that change in the workplace Workhuman's dual focus around gratitude and employee recognition + continuous performance management How the concept of social recognition empowers ALL employees to recognize each other How a shift from governance and control to humanness impacts pay equity, diversity and inclusion, and performance management How recognition leads to double-digit improvements in business metrics like productivity, engagement, retention and connectedness The disproportionate focus on constructive over positive feedback in traditional performance management systems What differentiates Workhuman Live from other conferences of its kind and how organizers live the message with unique opportunities for gratitude and recognition Leaning into your values and having the courage to bring them to life Resources from this episode: Connect with Derek at https://www.workhuman.com/ Access the Workhuman Resource Center for Case Studies Visit the Workhuman Blog or attend Workhuman Live Learn more about Derek's books on social recognition Explore the work of Gary Hamel, Brené Brown and Dan Pink Meet FOCUS Brands President Kat Cole or Urban Monk Pandit Dasa Understand Brené Brown's system for living into our values We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Are you curious about how current trends might impact the future? If so, you may be a futurist. In fact, we can all apply strategic foresight to plan for what's ahead, exploring the current tends in our own lives to think through how the future could unfold—and then building a plan around the things we can control. Today, we're joined by Rebecca Ryan, the futurist and economist behind NEXT Generation Consulting, Inc, a forecasting firm dedicated to leaving the world a better place for future generations. She also serves as the Resident Futurist at the Alliance for Innovation, Senior Advisor at the Governing Institute, and Board Chair & Faculty at the Institute for Zen Leadership. A thought leader in the realm of strategic foresight, Rebecca is the creator of Futurist Camp and the author of ReGeneration: A Manifesto for America's Next Leaders. Rebecca starts by defining what it means to be a futurist and sharing an exercise for becoming the futurist of your own career and life. She explains why technology is making us less human and challenges listeners to a weeklong digital detox. Rebecca also offers her take on the future of truth in a time when belief trumps reason, and she weighs in on what's in store for the middle class in the years to come. Listen in for Rebecca's insight around the current period of Winter we are experiencing in America and learn what YOU can do to advocate for others and call Spring forward! Themes explored in this week's episode: What it means to be a futurist and how the recession inspired Rebecca to dive into the deep end of the foresight pool The powerful glass and rubber balls analogy for guiding your priorities The multistep process for becoming the futurist of your own career and life How to live in the present as a futurist Why Rebecca believes technology is making us less human + her Digital Detox Challenge for Life & Leadership listeners Rebecca's take on the future of truth and the current assault on science, journalism and the intelligence community The premise that America is in a period of Winter and what we can do to call Spring forward Rebecca's insight on the future of the middle class The value in thinking through what a direct competitor might do to take your place Resources from this episode: Connect with Rebecca at rebeccaryan.com Watch Rebecca's TED Talk Create a Better World for More People Follow @rebeccaryanfuturist on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Help Rebecca workshop ideas through her blog on Medium Check out Rebecca's Futurist Camp Access ReGeneration: A Manifesto for America's Next Leaders Read Rebecca's post ‘I Screwed Up My Last Book' Learn more about the University of Houston's Foresight Program Study the work of Richard Florida and Peter Bishop Revisit Jason Lauritsen on Life & Leadership S2EP03 Find out if you have futurist traits with the Gallup Strengths Finder Join the World Future Society or the Association of Professional Futurists View Rebecca's webcast on applying foresight to your own life Review NATO's 2018 Strategic Foresight Analysis Report Explore Tristan Harris' work with the Center for Humane Technology Read Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky Discover Laurie Anderson's artwork We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Work culture is everyone's responsibility. No matter your job title, your actions have an impact on other people's experience in the workplace. And your inaction has an impact, too. So, what can you do to get off the sidelines and OWN your leadership? Today, we're joined by Mike Rognlien, the founder of Multiple Hats Management, a consulting team out of Chicago created to help clients build awesome cultures in every organization, at every level. He has nearly 20 years of experience building learning and development teams in the technology, financial services and management consultancy space. Best known as a founding member of Facebook's L&D team, Mike specializes in cultural leadership, unconscious bias, and program strategy and design, and he is the author of This is Now Your Company: A Culture Carrier's Manifesto. Mike begins by defining organizational culture and explaining why it's everyone's job. He discusses why neutrality at work is NOT a good thing, describing why simply not contributing to a problem is not enough. Mike also shares the difference between spectator mode and leader mode and offers insight around how you can own your career and be a leader—no matter your role in the company. Listen in to understand the value of showing up as your authentic self at work and learn why quality leadership involves both WHAT you accomplish and HOW you accomplish it. Themes explored in this week's episode: How Mike got into learning and development + how company culture was the common denominator among the roles he loved Why culture is EVERYONE'S job Why neutrality at work is not a good thing Mike's idea of organizational Stockholm syndrome How entitlement erodes organizational culture and what you can do about it The difference between spectator mode and leader mode + how to take an active role in the employee-manager relationship How Mike defines quality leadership as a combination of WHAT you accomplish and HOW you accomplish it Mike's take on emotional intelligence and the value of showing up as your authentic self at work Measuring the health of a relationship based on the lag time between a problem being identified and that problem being discussed Resources from this episode: Connect with Mike at https://multiplehatsmanagement.com/ Hire Mike to train your team on Managing Unconscious Bias Follow @multiplehats on Instagram or LinkedIn Get a copy of Mike's book This is Now Your Company Access Facebook's Unconscious Bias Training Learn more about the work of Marcus Buckingham Check out the Hudson Institute's Coaching Certification Training Explore Ken Blanchard's work on Situational Leadership Discover Joseph Grenny and read Crucial Conversations We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Maya Angelou famously said, “I have written 11 books, but each time I think, ‘Uh oh, they're going to find out now. I've run a game on everybody, and they're going to find me out!'” This phenomenon of feeling less capable or talented than people think—despite ample evidence to the contrary—is known as imposter syndrome, and it impacts 70% of the population. So, how does imposter syndrome impact our behavior? And what can we do about it? Today, we're joined by Dr. Valerie Young, the internationally recognized authority on imposter syndrome and author of the award-winning book, The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Imposter Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It. Valerie's career advice has been cited in media outlets such as BBC Radio, CNN Money, The Wall Street Journal and O Magazine, just to name a few. She has been invited to speak at 90-plus universities around the globe and for prestigious corporate clients such as Boeing, Facebook and Microsoft. Valerie begins by defining imposter syndrome and explaining how it manifests differently in men and women. She walks us through the ‘perfectly good reasons why you might feel like a fraud,' sharing the social and situational factors that fuel self-doubt. Valerie also discusses the concept of stereotype threat and offers examples of how being an outlier influences our behavior. Listen in for insight around the coping mechanisms we use to protect ourselves from imposter syndrome and learn how to reframe imposter thoughts and replace them with new ways of thinking! Themes explored in this week's episode: How Valerie defines imposter syndrome and her personal experience with feeling like an imposter The perfectly good reasons why you might feel like a fraud How imposter syndrome manifests differently in men vs. women Examples of icons who own up to imposter syndrome and why creatives are more susceptible Why it's crucial for leaders to understand imposter syndrome and how it impacts our behavior at work How people who don't feel like imposters think differently about competence, failure and fear How people with imposter syndrome minimize or discount their accomplishments The concept of stereotype threat and how it affects our behavior The connection between imposter syndrome and overachieving or overproducing How to use Valerie's list of rights as a foundation for managing imposter syndrome Resources from this episode: Connect with Valerie at impostersyndrome.com Follow @ValerieYoung on Twitter or Facebook Buy Valerie's book The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women Read the Clance & Imes paper on the Imposter Phenomenon Access Valerie's blog post on Michelle Obama Explore the research around the Dunning-Kruger Effect Read Betty Rollin's article in The New York Times Look at Claude Steele's work on stereotype threat Watch Valerie's TED Talk on imposter syndrome We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

How do you measure success in the pursuit of 90-day commitments? Is it more important to follow through on what you set out to do—even if doesn't feel right? Or allow yourself the flexibility to pivot to a goal that feels good? What can you learn from the habits that don't stick? Today on the podcast, we're checking in to share the outcomes around our 90-day commitments. We discuss what we learned about the difference between writing for creativity versus output, explaining how our true intentions (to write without a deliverable in mind) revealed themselves through the process. We also explore the idea of chasing your core desired feelings and allowing goals to evolve to meet your needs. We go on to describe how our 90-day commitments around daily meditation shifted, offering a more expansive view of what meditation looks like and inspiring us to live in consciousness. Listen in for insight on learning from what you choose NOT to do and learn why it's more important to be flexible within the framework than to force yourself to pursue goals that aren't working. Themes explored in this week's episode: What we learned about the difference between writing for creativity vs. output How our 90-day commitments around meditation evolved to look different from what we had expected Editing goals when they don't deliver on your core desired feelings The value in being flexible and allowing what's not working to reveal your true intention How Katie's writing practice inspired the idea for a new book Tegan's success in turning reading into a habit How our Facebook group fared in achieving their 90-day commitments + how setting expectations might have fostered more engagement Learning from what you choose NOT to do Honoring your commitments to yourself Resources from this episode: Learn more about lemon ricotta pancakes in Katie's book Hidden Brilliance Explore the idea of core desired feelings through the work of Danielle LaPorte Listen to our podcast episode on Modern Community with Lola Wright We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Do you feel a sense of belonging at work? Or do you spend time and energy trying to fit in? Do you downplay any part of who you are? Do you feel safe being vulnerable with colleagues? Cultivating a sense of belonging and psychological safety is crucial for innovation, creativity and risk-taking, yet most of us don't feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Today, we explore the concepts of belonging and psychological safety, describing what it looks and feels like when these attributes are present—or absent—in work culture. We discuss Brené Brown's research on the distinction between belonging and fitting in and explain how our sense of belonging impacts our performance at work. We go on to introduce the idea of psychological safety and describe its role as a core competency of high-functioning teams. Listen in for insight around how leaders show up in organizations with high psychological safety and learn how creating intentional connections inspires engagement at work! Themes explored in this week's episode: Katie's comprehensive definition of belonging and our search for belonging at work Brené Brown's qualitative grounded theory research around fitting in vs. belonging The differences among diversity, inclusion and belonging + how belonging impacts our performance at work What belonging feels like and the mental energy exhausted in its absence The definition of psychological safety and its role as a core competency of high-functioning teams The characteristics of an organization with high psychological safety + how its leaders show up Tegan's simple exercise for gauging the level of psychological safety on your team What it looks like when we don't feel safe at work and the connection between psychological safety and abundance Why disengaged workers give their time—but not their energy and passion The value in creating intentional connections in the work environment Resources from this episode: Watch Katie's Disrupt HR video: Create Belonging or Get Out! Learn more about Brené Brown and her grounded theory research Read Brené Brown's Braving the Wilderness and The Gifts of Imperfection Explore articles on psychological safety in the Harvard Business Review, The New York Times Magazine, Medium and Forbes Read “I'm Exhausted From Trying to be the ‘Right' Kind of Black Girl at Work” Study the Deloitte research on inclusion and Gallup's State of the American Workplace Learn more about “Students' Need for Belonging in the School Community” We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

We all have an innate ability to connect to the collective intelligence. To be in our bodies. To feel. But these predominantly feminine qualities are seen as weaknesses in a patriarchal culture, so we disown these vital parts of ourselves. What would happen if we used intuition AND logic to make decisions? What if we could access and acknowledge the message behind our emotions? What becomes possible when we reconnect with our feminine genius? Today, we're joined by LiYana Silver, the mentor, speaker and author behind Feminine Genius: The Provocative Path to Waking Up and Turning On the Wisdom of Being a Woman. She supports success-minded women in waking up their body wisdom and turning on their feminine strength—in and out of the office. In her 13-plus years of private coaching practice, LiYana has worked with artists, healers, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 500 executives, and her work has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post and Jezebel, among many other media outlets. LiYana begins by defining feminine genius and describing the vitality and personal satisfaction that come from plugging into the wisdom of our bodies. She offers insight around accessing our intuition when it comes to business and putting pleasure before productivity to get more done and improve the quality of our work. LiYana also speaks to why competition among women is in our cultural DNA and how we can practice letting other women in. Listen in to understand the benefit of connecting to the collective soul and learn to value the core messages in emotions like anger, grief and depression. Themes explored in this week's episode: How LiYana defines feminine genius LiYana's personal story of being at war with herself and how it led to her current work How all people can benefit from accessing the qualities of feminine genius The vitality and personal satisfaction that come from tapping into your feminine genius LiYana's insight around leveraging your intuition at work How people pleasers and perfectionists benefit from connecting to the collective intelligence Why competition among women is in our cultural DNA + how we can promote the practice of letting other women in The value in learning to honor our feelings and acknowledge the core message in emotions like anger, grief and depression Recognizing the wisdom and intelligence in the ugly and crazy parts of ourselves Resources from this episode: Connect with LiYana at liyanasilver.com Follow @femininegenius on Facebook or email liyana@liyanasilver.com Buy Feminine Genius at liyanasilver.com/newbook Learn more about LiYana's course Feminine Genius at Work Read The Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and Praise and It's OK That You're Not OK We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Contemporary life makes it incredibly challenging to stay present. We are processing more information than ever before, and with so many things vying for our attention, it's no wonder that our focus is fractured. So, what can we do to truly experience life? To show up for the people we care about? To stay grounded in the NOW? Today on the podcast, we discuss what being present looks like in our lives. We share our own struggles to stay present when we're overscheduled and describe the challenge of being responsive to social media for business—without getting sucked into the world of the screen. We go on to cover the concept of psychological hygiene, exploring how to replace damaging ruminations and what-ifs with positive thoughts of being safe and whole. Listen in for insight around practices you can use to stay grounded in the moment and learn the benefits of being a fully present leader! Themes explored in this week's episode: What it looks like to be present How overscheduling makes it difficult to stay present The challenge around responding to social media without getting sucked in Building in the time to check in with yourself and reflect Replacing negative ruminations and what-ifs with positive thoughts Practices for keeping you grounded in the present (i.e.: mindfulness, breathing, presencing, etc.) Why presence is truly your greatest gift The benefits of being a fully present leader Resources from this episode: Get back in your body with Apple Breathe Learn additional mindfulness strategies in How to Train a Wild Elephant We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

When the work you do is aligned with your purpose, the result is inspired action. Rather than grinding through each day, you are propelled forward by a calling to serve. So, what is your purposeful hustle? And how would your life change if you pursued that passion every day? Today, we're joined by Deanna Singh, the Founder and Chief Change Agent at Flying Elephant. Recognized as a leading authority in creating opportunities in underserved communities, Deanna has spent nearly 20 years designing and building solutions to complex social challenges. She has extensive experience in the realm of social entrepreneurship and advocacy, and Deanna is the author of the new release, Purposeful Hustle: Direct Your Life's Work Towards Making a Positive Impact. Deanna begins by defining what it means to be a social entrepreneur. She explains how her diverse body of work fits under the umbrella of shifting power to marginalized communities and describes the inspired action behind work that aligns with your unique purpose. Deanna also discusses the value in making failure part of the plan and shares the concept of a failsumé to document (and even celebrate!) the areas where you're not winning. Listen in to understand how clarity of purpose can support you in doing less—and learn how to uncover and engage in your own purposeful hustle! Themes explored in this week's episode: The definition of social enterprise Deanna's purpose in shifting power to marginalized communities and how her three businesses fit under that umbrella The job interview that inspired Deanna to articulate + align with her purpose How to get past judging yourself for a purpose that's ‘not noble enough' by focusing on the people you serve How Deanna encourages purposeful hustlers to embrace failure and make it part of the plan Deanna's concept of a failsumé to document + celebrate the areas where you're not winning Why Deanna values resilience in team members and how she evaluates that quality in the interview process How clarity of purpose can support you in doing less How Purposeful Hustle is giving people a venue to share what they're dreaming about The lifechanging wisdom Deanna recognized standing in line at Potter World Resources from this episode: Connect with Deanna at https://www.deannasingh.com/ Follow @Deannasingh1 on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn Buy Deanna's books at https://www.deannasingh.com/publications Learn more about The Flying Elephant Foundation Listen to our podcast on resilience with Susan Coonan Read Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

So, you want to unlock your potential as a leader or develop the capabilities of the leaders in your organization. How do you know if you need a consultant or a coach? How do you go about finding a professional who's the right fit? And what can you expect from the process of working with an executive coach? Today on the podcast, we discuss the value in working with a certified coach and the transformative nature of the certification process, explaining why a coach can only take you as deep as they're willing to go themselves. We also make the distinction between a coach and a consultant and offer insight into the reasons why leaders might hire an executive coach and the ways coaching can benefit the organization as a whole. We go on to walk you through the coaching process, describing who's involved and what makes an individual coachable. Listen in for ideas around what questions to ask prospective coaches and learn how to choose an ICF-accredited executive coach who's the right fit for you and your circumstances! Themes explored in this week's episode: The value in working with a certified coach accredited by the ICF and the transformative nature of the robust certification process The distinction between coaches and consultants in terms of who asks the questions The top reasons why leaders hire coaches How a good executive coach addresses the whole person How executive coaching benefits an organization with regard to productivity, profitability and retention of leaders How a coach can facilitate conflict resolution among team members What makes an individual coachable Who's involved in the coaching process What a coach can and cannot share with stakeholders who represent the organization The steps involved in the coaching process and the role of the coaching action plan in defining measurable goals How to select a coach who's the right fit for you and your circumstances + what questions to ask in the interview process Resources from this episode: Read Bright Arrow's No Fail Guide to Selecting an Executive Coach Read the Harvard Business Review research on executive coaching Read Team Awesome's Coaching: A Key Ingredient to the Modern Leadership Model Learn more about ICF-accredited coaching programs Understand how coaching, consulting and therapy differ with the bicycle comparison Get familiar with the Energy Leadership Index We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

The way we gather is changing. The number of traditional faith communities continues to decline as we move into a post-religious society. The question becomes, where will we go for support when we really need it? How do we create a new kind of community that transcends religious dogma and cultivates consciousness, curiosity and connection? And is it possible to build that kind of community in the workplace?   Today, we're joined by Lola Wright, the CEO and Spiritual Director of Chicago's Bodhi Center, a community devoted to awakening individuals to live their inherent power and purpose. Known as a fierce and loving leader, Lola serves as a lightning rod for individual transformation in service of collective awakening. She is also the founder of Normal White People, a forum created to deconstruct racism among white-identified people, a member of the Chicago Brain Trust, and a featured speaker at TEDxChicago 2019. Lola begins by sharing her take on what community looks like in modern society. She describes the intention behind the Bodhi Center, explaining how its philosophy of Oneness differentiates the center from traditional spiritual communities. Lola also discusses the role of conversations that matter and enduring commitment in creating true community and invites us to examine whether our lived experience aligns with our declared values. Listen in for Lola's insight on creating a work environment where the whole human is welcome and learn why curiosity is essential in overcoming polarization and embracing diverse perspectives. Themes explored in this week's episode: Lola's take on what community looks like in a post-religious society The unwillingness of traditional faith communities to evolve with mainstage societal issues The intention behind Bodhi and how its philosophy of Oneness differentiates it from traditional spiritual communities Why Lola sees conversations that matter as a defining element of community The connection between a transactional society and immaturity around the commitment it takes for community to exist Lola's invitation to examine whether your lived experience aligns with your declared values The value in creating a work environment where the whole human is welcome Lola's five core feeling states and how resistance causes negative feelings to grow Lola's advice on getting to know yourself through daily journaling and the presencing technique The danger in outsourcing your security, approval and control Why curiosity is essential in navigating diverse perspectives Resources from this episode: Connect with Lola at lolawright.com Follow @lolapwright on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook Follow @BodhiChicago on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook Learn more about Lola's program Normal White People Explore the work of Audre Lorde, Eckhart Tolle and KRS-ONE Learn more about Stacey Gibson's Transform the Collective Practice self-discovery with Julia Cameron and Brené Brown We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

The prevailing myth is that it only takes 21 days to change a habit. But the truth is that we need much more time to create sustainable change, to rewire our brains and make a new routine automatic. And that's why we're challenging YOU to join us in taking on 90-day commitments, going all-in on setting goals that support your overarching intentions for 2019.   Today on the podcast, we discuss how to create meaningful change through 90-day commitments. We share some of our previous commitments and explain how external practices (like eliminating alcohol) lead to a more supported internal work (in the realm of clarity). We also explore the idea of rewiring the brain to make a new habit automatic and setting intentions that reinforce your larger, long-term goals.   We go on to set our current 90-day commitments around building a writing and meditation practice and walk you through some of the things we decided NOT to pursue—either because we're not ready or not entirely inspired by those goals. Listen in for our best tips on pursuing the 90-day challenge and learn to create holistic commitments that support your desired feelings and enhance your life! Themes explored in this week's episode: The myth that it only takes 21 days to change a habit and the most current research on the timeline for habit formation How 90-day commitments can create meaningful and sustainable change in our lives Rewiring the brain to make a new habit automatic How Tegan's 2018 90-day commitments fit in with her overarching intentions around creativity and clarity How Katie overcame a fear of the future by reprogramming her thinking to stay in the present Our current 90-day commitments around writing and meditation What commitments we considered but ultimately decided against because we're either not ready or not inspired by those goals The significance of setting intentions that support your larger goals for the year Creating commitments that support your desired feelings and enhance your life Tips for taking on 90-day commitments: Don't see it as PASS/FAIL Be flexible and pivot if you don't feel good Spend time up front thinking and planning Missing a single day won't reduce your chances of forming a habit Don't judge your progress, just observe Find accountability partners and check in regularly Understand the triggers behind your old habits Reward yourself for reaching milestones Resources from this episode: Explore the research on habit formation in this 2009 study Learn more about Katie's book Hidden Brilliance Watch the documentary What the Health Check out Dominican University's research on goal-setting Join our 90-Day Commitments Facebook Group Read Charles Duhigg's book The Power of Habit Guided Meditation We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

In an increasingly complex and uncertain world, organizations are hiring for resilience. And I doubt there's anyone out there wishing they were less equipped to deal with adversity or less resilient in the face of change. So, how do we bounce back when life deals us challenging circumstances? Is there a way to build resilience without going through some kind of serious trauma? And what daily habits do busy professionals practice to develop the qualities of resilience? Today, we're joined by Suzanne Coonan, Principal and Executive Coach with Aerial Leadership, a consulting firm dedicated to helping successful professionals reach new heights and achieve their greatest potential, finding more meaning and balance in work and life. Suzanne is also a sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator with expertise in leadership and career development, presenting to hundreds of global business leaders at a number of Fortune 500 companies. Suzanne begins by sharing her definition of resilience and explaining why it's a crucial trait in our complex, uncertain world. She describes the characteristics of a resilient person, offering insight around how organizations are vetting leaders for the quality of resilience. Suzanne speaks to the intersection of resilience and change management, the important role of self-care in navigating uncertainty, and the top habits busy executives exercise in order to build resilience. Listen in for Suzanne's advice around embracing change and learn how to foster resilience by tapping into what makes you feel ALIVE! Themes explored in this week's episode: How Suzanne defines resilience and why it's important in our complex, uncertain world The top three characteristics of a resilient person How organizations are vetting leaders for the quality of resilience Suzanne's insight on the intersection between resilience and change management Suzanne's approach to teaching resilience through control of the individual response Suzanne's top three strategies for building resilience What a lack of resilience looks like in an organization Suzanne's personal experience with burnout manifesting as a rare autoimmune disease The important role of self-care in navigating change and how to make it a habit Why busy executives practice meditation and make time for movement and reflection How to build resilience by tapping into what makes you feel ALIVE Resources from this episode: Connect with Suzanne at http://aerialleadership.com/ Message @SuzanneCoonan on Twitter or Instagram Add Suzanne to your network on LinkedIn Read “How Resilience Works” in Harvard Business Review Visit the Korn Ferry FYI Resource Center Explore the stages of the SARAH Model of Change Learn about burnout in When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté Make self-care automatic with The Power of Habit and Atomic Habits Incorporate meditation into your day with the Headspace app Study resilience in adversity with Sandberg & Grant's Option B We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

What is it REALLY like to live the life of an entrepreneur? What are the pros and cons of becoming your own boss? Are there secrets around the experience that no one is talking about? Today, we are pulling back the curtain on the entrepreneur experience. We share the very different circumstances that inspired us to take the leap, discussing the personal trauma and corporate downsizing that inspired our respective decisions. We also offer insight on adjusting to entrepreneurial life, from surviving the early days of working without getting paid to making choices around how to spend your time. We speak to the pros and cons of entrepreneurship, describing the freedom and respect that come with being a business owner as well as the lack of feedback and added stress and worry. Finally, we walk you through our top ten secrets about being your own boss, including the lie of always being ON, the myth around sales, and the key to partnerships. Listen in to understand how to ride the ebbs and flows of being an entrepreneur and learn why self-care is essential to your business success! Themes explored in this week's episode: The corporate merger that served as the ‘red carpet' for Katie to pursue coaching How Tegan's personal trauma inspired her to take the leap into entrepreneurship Tegan's insight around what it means to assume all the risk AND all the reward The beginner's mindset that Katie adopted in the early days of entrepreneurship The challenge entrepreneurs face in scaling back their offerings How to survive the early days of working but not getting paid Making choices around how to spend your time as a green entrepreneur Tegan's advice on starting with a safety net Katie's thoughts on looking at how much you need vs. how much you made before How to balance creating more of what you know with creating brand new things that are uniquely yours How Katie awakened to the world around her when she became an entrepreneur The PROS and CONS of entrepreneurship The top ten myths and secrets around entrepreneurship: Launching programs is not all it's cracked up to be Always being ON is a lie You have the potential to be more informed and more valuable than ever The mental game IS the game You probably don't need more experience or education You don't have to sell anything In the onslaught of unsolicited advice, you decide what works for you Deliver on promises, do well, follow up and you will WIN Find right-sized partners for your business Self-care is non-negotiable Resources from this episode: Learn more about Katie's book Hidden Brilliance and watch her TED Talk Read ‘The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship' in 500 Explore the idea of self-care with Brené Brown in Dare to Lead We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Work is a relationship. The attributes that drive engagement in the workplace happen to be the same qualities people look for in personal relationships: Feeling valued and cared for. A sense of trust and appreciation. So, what if we treated team members the same way we treat friends and family? What if we designed best practices to build rather than break down those relationships? What if we made decisions from a place of love? Today, we're joined by Jason Lauritsen, an expert in the realm of employee engagement and performance management. Jason has dedicated his career to solving for dysfunction in the workplace, exploring the issue from multiple perspectives as a headhunter, corporate HR VP, researcher and consultant. His new release, Unlocking High Performance, explores how performance management can be used to engage and empower employees to reach their full potential.    Jason shares his deep understanding of the history of work, explaining why we're stuck in a contract model designed 120 years ago. He describes his relationship-based approach to decision-making in the workplace, offering insight on what leaders can do to diagnose performance issues, cultivate employee growth, and deliver feedback in a supportive way. Listen in for Jason's take on eliminating the traditional appraisal system—and learn how to apply design thinking to create best practices specific to your organization. Themes explored in this week's episode: Why work is organized around a contract model that is not good for human beings The connection between employee engagement and LOVE Applying The Relationship Test to build engagement at work Jason's frustration with managers who don't spend time with their people Delivering feedback that is oriented around future performance What leaders in performance management can do to optimize growth Jason's advice around eliminating the traditional appraisal system Applying design thinking to make best practices fit your organization Jason's suggestions for operationalizing the data you collect The power in asking, “Where am I going?” Jason's 5 questions for diagnosing performance issues: Are they clear on expectations? Do they know how they're doing? Do they have what they need? Are they capable? Are they choosing not to perform? Resources from this episode: Connect with Jason at https://jasonlauritsen.com/ Message @JasonLauritsen on Twitter or LinkedIn Access Jason's books Unlocking High Performance and Social Gravity Learn more about Quantum Workplace and Best Places to Work The Relationship Test Watch Jason's keynote on The Relationship Test We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Who do you resolve to be this year? As you make decisions around how you want to show up in the world, it is useful to tap into both your heart AND your mind. In this special episode, co-host Tegan Trovato leads listeners in a guided meditation to envision your next chapter. For Tegan's birthday recently, she hosted a group meditation online where people from all over meditated together – it was amazing! Be sure to find a quiet, comfortable place, grab a pen and paper, and honor yourself with some quiet time. A note from Tegan: In my experience, guided meditation is the best way to access that inner world, connect with the higher self, and allow the answers to reveal themselves. Today, I am walking you through a guided meditation that will help you envision the next chapter of your life. I start by explaining how to connect with the voice in your heart and observe what your higher self has to share. From there, I guide you through a series of questions around developing an openness to abundance, connecting to the feeling of belonging, and serving your purpose in a deeper way. I go on to explore love, encouraging you to cultivate compassion for others as well as yourself and identify the people who light your soul on fire. Finally, I ask you to reflect on the lessons you've learned in the last 12 months and release the relationships, experiences, feelings and material things that no longer serve you. Listen in for insight on living in a way that exemplifies your message to the world and learn the power of connecting to something greater than yourself! Themes explored in this week's episode: Using guided meditation to envision the next chapter of your life Shifting attention to the voice of your heart Developing an openness to abundance Connecting to a feeling of belonging at work and in your community How to serve your purpose in a deeper way Cultivating love for others as well as yourself Identifying the people who light your soul on fire Living your life in a way that exemplifies your message to the world Reflecting on the lessons you learned in the last 12 months Releasing the relationships and feelings that no longer serve you The power in connecting to something bigger than yourself We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com

As we set intentions for the new year, it is tempting to define a rigid list of to-dos. To push ourselves to achieve certain targets and pack our calendars with the massive action necessary to reach our specific goals. But what if we left space for the unexpected? What if the next BIG thing in our lives goes beyond anything we can imagine? What if we could do less, yet be more? Today, we are taking the time to reflect on 2018 and plan for the new year, sharing the individual and collective processes we used to set our intentions for 2019. We walk you through our key takeaways from the past year, discussing what we learned about leaving space on our calendars and leveraging meditation to achieve a new kind of clarity. We explain how to reframe your goals in a way that focuses on openness and reveal our personal themes for the new year. Finally, we introduce you to the idea of a live visioning session, explaining how talking with a partner as if the year is complete can help you supercharge your aspirations for 2019. Listen in for a list of questions you can use to reflect on the past 12 months and learn to do less—and be more! Themes explored in this week's episode: Tegan's powerful year of learning about service to others AND herself What Katie's focus on gratitude taught her about being open to receive The value in leaving space for the unexpected Leveraging meditation to achieve clarity The individual and collective processes we used to reflect on 2018 How to reframe your goals to Do Less and Be More The questions we used to reflect on 2018 and plan for the new year Tegan's focus on strength in the coming year Katie's attention to achieving presence through balance The significance of keeping commitments to yourself The power of a live visioning session to supercharge your aspirations Questions for reflection and planning: What relationships, experiences, and tangible things are not 10s in my life? What do I want to change, do less of, or get rid of as a result? What relationships are top priority for my presence? Who are the next-level people I want to surround myself with? How do I want to feel in 2019? What experiences do I want to have in 2019? At what condition am I at my best? What do I want to consume less of in 2019? What do I need to release this year? What do I want to create? What feels fun, light, and valuable? Why? What do I most believe about myself? I have faith that… What do I want to learn more about in 2019? How will you be your best this year? Resources from this episode: Listen to last year's episode How to Reflect on 2017 and Plan For 2018 Explore creativity with Elizabeth Gilbert and Brené Brown Learn more about Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way Join Tegan in studying non-duality with Rupert Spira We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching and @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato and @katie_rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools and sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: https://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/ and https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Have you created a Brilliance Margin in your life? The Brilliance Margin is a self-perceived measure of difference between your brilliance and capabilities to that of someone else. Where a Brilliance Margin exists, so does some kind of paralysis or inaction on our part because we are waiting for someone to give us permission to step into our own power and take action. The goal is to narrow the margin and be the master of our own fates! Today we will explore the characteristics of the Brilliance Margin and what we can do to remedy it. Themes explored in this week's episode: What is The Brilliance Margin? Why was the term coined and why is it important to know about it? Relationships where The Brilliance Margin commonly exists. Causes of the resulting inaction. How to narrow The Brilliance Margin and move forward.  Resources: Forbes Blog: The Narrowing Brilliance Margin: A Wake-Up Call For First-Time Executives Bright Arrow Blog: The Brilliance Margin: What it Means to Stand in Your Personal Power Bright Arrow Blog: What if You're the Only Obstacle Bright Arrow Blog: 5 Ways to Awaken Your Personal Power Ray Dalio TED Talk: How to Build a Company Where the Best Ideas Win  Our Powerful Questions: Where in your life have you created a Brilliance Margin? What do you need in order to narrow that margin? (Ex: Giving yourself permission, acknowledgment, approval, and/or taking action?) We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address?  Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato, @BrightArrowCoaching, @Katie_Rasoul Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com

Women Entrepreneurs and Technologists with Nicole Yeary In this episode we are talking about women entrepreneurs and technologists. Our guest, Nicole Yeary has some amazing stories about how getting laser focused yields real results and how saying yes more often could be a game changer. She shares her High-5 model for success with us. Nicole has led Ms.Tech, a Chicago-based company focused on seeing more women start and scale technology, and tech enabled companies, as the founding President since 2014. Nicole also guides the next generation of startup companies through a strong partnership between Ms.Tech and 1871 as the co-facilitator of WiSTEM, a curriculum-based program that connects women to capital, community, and technology resources. Since 2010, Nicole has made it her mission to see more women capture the resources needed to build scalable startup companies.  In just under a year, Ms. Tech was recognized in “Crain's Guide to Networking” as one of “Six Great Tech Groups, practically guaranteed to commune with the scene's best and brightest!" Nicole is also a sponsoring member of the United Nations, UN Women, Social Enterprise Alliance, Internet Society and OpenID.   Most recently Nicole was recognized as one of Chicago's “Top 100 Innovators” by Tribune, awarded "Prominent Woman in Tech" by the Illinois Technology Association, 35 Under 35 Making an Impact, among the 100 Most Inspirational Women by Today's Chicago Woman, recognized as 2017 YWCA Promise Leadership Award, MAFA Masters Honoree as an “Industry Entrepreneur Emerging Leader,” recognized as a 2016 Women Tech Leader by Chicago Woman Magazine, and among Huffington Post's "Women In Tech.” 
 Themes explored in this week's episode: Learn about Ms. Tech - a group of tech women in business and business women in tech. Be inspired by Nicole's background and how a tweet from Jeffrey Gitomer, famous author, helped ignite her path Why getting laser focused and letting everything else go can be a key to success The importance of tech incubators The Yin and Yang of women in tech Why its not all about the founders (hint: it takes a village and every role is important) Nicole's unique “high 5” approach How saying “yes” more often is a game changer Just jump! Why we don't give up “when it gets messy”    

In this episode, we talk about Financial Planning, and not just about the nerdy math parts of it, but what really matters to people are growing their careers, their families, and their wealth in the current world. Emily breaks down the components of managing money, including the emotions and varied personal goals that are attached to financial management. Emily has a diverse background that spans management consulting, technology, the creative/digital industry to the world of finance, economics and global markets. Emily is currently a partner and financial advisor in the Drosner Phillips Group; a wealth management team serving high net worth and high net worth tracked clients at Baird, based in Milwaukee. In addition to running a practice, she helps recruit talent, mentor next generation associates and is actively involved in the Diversity and Inclusion initiative at the firm. Emily serves as the Treasurer for the Executive Women's Golf Association board of directors, Director at Large for NEWaukee's board of Directors and is President-elect on the Board for Professional Dimensions. Which is all evidence of her commitment to making Milwaukee an incredible place to live, work and play. Emily is a 2017 Milwaukee Business Journal 40 under 40 award recipient, a 2016 UWMilwaukee TEDx speaker, and a proud UW-Milwaukee Alum. 
Themes explored in this week's episode: * Strategies for knowing when to save or spend * Common mistakes people make financially as they are growing their careers, families, or wealth * Myths and truths about women investors and risk tolerance * Socially responsible investing * Sifting through all of the “noise” to hire good advisors and make quality investments * #WD4G: Emily's ideas about “World Domination For Good”

What does it mean to be personally powerful? The generic definition goes something like this: the ability to do something or act in a particular way.  Yet we have so many different definitions, ways, and thoughts around power. There's the internal demonstration of power, which focuses on thoughts, feeling, and emotions. The external demonstration of power revolves around voice, body language, and the ability to influence or persuade. Here's the tricky part: there isn't a formula for which has to come first. In fact, it isn't unusual to work on both at the same time. Some find it easiest to do the internal work first (which as a coach, I fully believe in). Others like to “fake it until they make it” and can more easily demonstrate their power externally even if they don't yet fully believe in themselves (or have to deal with their imposter syndrome). Themes explored in this week's episode: What does it mean to be personally powerful? Is power granted or assumed? How does personal power impact leadership prowess? As leaders directly impacts our ability to influence or persuade  The power of asking - Formulating a Masterful Ask Internal demonstration of power and how to develop it External demonstration of power and how to develop it Resilience Gender talk: reactions to powerful women Unconscious bias

In this episode, we talk about Money Mindset! This is different than managing your money, this is really about managing your mindset around money. We are also going to talk about career transformation and finding the bravery and confidence to believe that every next step leads to the right thing on your journey. Our guest, Erin Coupe, shares her background and personal experience with money mindset, particularly as she made some key career transitions. As a solopreneur with more than 15 years of diverse professional experience, Erin Coupe analyzes a company and its workplace objectives to deliver measurable, positive results via real estate initiatives. She works with key decision makers from established startups to the Fortune 1000. She translates business drivers such as growth or contraction goals, existing workplace (in)efficiencies, and occupancy costs to a creative, strategic plan that results in an engaging, fun experience. With an unyielding drive to succeed, Erin has worked for companies like Thomson Reuters, Goldman Sachs, and CBRE. Her career evolution to commercial real estate was born from those varied experiences, where she lives and breathes outside of her comfort zone (and instead finds herself consistently in the learning zone). 
Themes explored in this week's episode: Money mindsets including, “ask and receive” and “stability vs. commission” The value of networking and gathering information to make big career decisions Preparing to leave an organization Common fears people have regarding money, and where they come from Having the confidence to negotiate your worth in salary negotiations Male dominated fields, and what women supporting women looks like Methods to approach sales and business development as the rare woman in your industry  

Episode 8: Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert's Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership and Playing Big In this episode, we dig into co-host Katie Rasoul's newly published book! Our previous episode about Katie's TEDx Talk, “Uncovering the High-Achieving Introvert” was a popular one and so we are digging into the book that expands on that same topic and experience. Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert's Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership and Playing Big is a compelling story of how anyone can re-write their definition of success and regain the self-trust to make bold moves. Part personal experience, part lessons on how to improve the way we live and work; this book provides a blueprint for high-achievers to approach fear in a way that's meaningful and helpful so they can unlock potential for total greatness. The book recently launched on April 3, 2018. Themes explored in this week's episode: ● Defining “High-Achieving Introvert” and how it differs from simply being one part or the other ● The internal “Board of Directors”, or your committee of inner critics, and the trash-talk they tend to give you ● Rewriting your definition of success to be something that is actually true for you ● Staying present in the moment versus focusing on fear of what “might” happen in the future ● Experimenting in bold moves – what stepping out of the comfort zone looks like ● Staying friends with your inner child – finding what brings you into flow ● Focusing on things that are a “hell yes” and doing less of everything else ● The process of writing your first book Resources from this episode: ● Buy the book Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert's Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership, and Playing Big on Amazon in e-book, paperback, or hardcover ● If you are listening to this episode right when it comes out, you can go to Amazon RIGHT NOW and download the e-book for FREE (available through April 7) ● Watch Katie's TEDx Talk, “Uncovering the High-Achieving Introvert” ● Download a free workbook on Redefining Success at Katie's website, www.teamawesomecoaching.com on the “Book” tab   We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! ● Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE ● Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com ● Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching ● Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching ● Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul ● Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com

Episode 7: Consciousness, with Guest Reverend Lola Wright Show Welcome to the Life & Leadership Podcast, where we share ideas, real life stories, and inspiration for powerful people to level up. Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul are recovering HR executives and professional life & leadership coaches. In each episode, they'll help you tap into your personal power and take your life and career to the 'next level'. Tegan & Katie are committed to helping others discover their inner mission and rise to their highest potential. And they are working on it every day themselves. Are you ready to transform how you lead and live? Have you ever felt a stirring in your soul? Have you suddenly found yourself unable to fit into the small box that is your life or the dream career you thought you always wanted? Are you feeling startled by what you are seeing on the news and wondering what all the recent events really mean for us and about us? This is your consciousness raising! If you aren't quite sure what consciousness is, you will after this loving education from Reverend Lola Wright. Lola is a subject matter expert on consciousness. She is the Spiritual Director at Bodhi Spiritual Center, a preeminent mindfulness-based community organization in Chicago (who streams their talks and services live across the world). A wife, mom, coach, speaker, teacher and hip-hop enthusiast, Lola's fresh and upcoming voice reminds us of our shared humanity. Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Post-production editing services provided by peter@totalpicture.com

Personal branding is how we show up focused and ready to use our talents and gifts to serve the world. Our guest, Jessica Zweig, is a foremost expert on building and maintaining a purpose driven personal brand. This interview is authentic, deep and inspiring. Jessica didn't hold back in answering our questions. In addition to speaking her Truth (capital ‘T'), she also explains what personal branding is, how your brand supports your leadership efforts and gives us 3 tips anyone can use to build their personal brand. As the CEO of The SimplyBe Agency, her biggest passion (and humble genius) is seeing the potential, the power, and the magnificence in other people. She firmly believes that the world does NOT need another app, gadget, widget, or fancy coffee drink. What we do need is more humanity, more unapologetic authenticity, and more people ‘showing up' to their lives and businesses fully expressed. Before SimplyBe. began supporting the personal brands of dozens of esteemed clients in the leadership space, Jessica founded CheekyChicago.com, Chicago's leading lifestyle magazine for women for seven years strong, reaching 100,000 readers locally and partnered with over 100 national brands as clients. She was named one of the Top Digital Marketers to Watch by INC. and a Top Entrepreneur to Follow on social media by the Chicago Tribune. Theme explored in this week's episode: ● What exactly IS personal branding and does everyone need one ● How, as a leader, you have a personal brand within your company's brand ● How your personal brand, as a leader, impacts company culture ● How personal branding differs from public relations (PR) ● 3 tips that anyone can use to build their own personal brand ● Mistakes many people make when it comes to personal branding ● An overview of who is doing personal branding really well ● The toughest/most valuable lesson Jessica has learned as an entrepreneur Resources: ● www.jessicazweig.com ● www.simplybeagency.com ● @jessicazweig on Instagram ● @jessica_zweig on Twitter ● @SimplyBeJessicaZweig on Facebook ● Jessica Zweig on LinkedIn ● Jessica's Signature 1-Day LIVE Personal Branding workshop on March 9th! www.Simplybe-workshop.eventbrite.com ● SimplyBe Magic Masterminds ● https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/ ● http://www.daniellelaporte.com/ We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! ● Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE ● Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com ● Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching ● Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching ● Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul ● Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Post-Production/editing of The Life and Leadership Podcast provided by peter@totalpicture.com

We each have a unique set of personal values that color the way we view the world and our relationships. Many of us are walking around in the world unaware of which values we ascribe to as we haven't sat down to identify them by name. While that is perfectly okay, getting clear on your core values makes your life (and arguably the lives of the people around you) easier and more enjoyable. Regardless of what your top values are, coming to understand exactly which are most important to you helps you better navigate your career and personal life.  When we are out of alignment with our values we can feel it in our hearts, minds and bodies. When we are in alignment, we are happy, healthy and serving a higher purpose in the world. Themes explored in this week's episode: What exactly are personal values? Why knowing your values is important. Where do our values come from? Why it is important that leaders and people in career transition are in tune with their values. How to figure out your top five personal values. What it feels like when we are in alignment with our values. How to know when we are not in alignment with our personal values. Why Professional coaches often do values assessments with clients. The difference between company values and personal values. Why personal values alignment is important.   Resources: Email us to get a free copy of a Personal Values Assessment you can do on your own. Really, NO strings attached. We believe in the ripple effect this will create in the world. The first four people to email us get a complimentary coaching session to help them gain “next-level” clarity on what those values mean and how they are (and are not) being honored in their lives Email us at: katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com and tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com   Two Powerful Questions: Which of your values do you feel most in alignment with and how does that feel? Which of your values do you find yourself most out of alignment with right now, and how do you start to address that?   We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address?  Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com

In September 2017, podcast co-host Katie Rasoul shared her “idea worth spreading” in a TEDx Talk titled, “Uncovering the High-Achieving Introvert.” Co-host Tegan Trovato does a deep dive interview with Katie about the TEDx Talk, some of the stories and experience that shaped the talk, and how this can be applied for others in life, leadership, and the workplace.   Haven't seen Katie's TEDx Talk yet? View it here on YouTube   View the complete show notes here

The start of a new year can be a time of thoughtful reflection, happy planning and goal setting. Let's think about what you want to do, not what you think you should do in the new year. Quit “shoulding” yourself already and notice we did not use the “R” word: resolutions! In our first podcast of 2018, we are happy to bring you our annual reflection and goal setting best practices as well as instructions for how to find your central word, symbol or theme of focus for the year. Wait until you hear how well these things have served us over the years. We know you'll find something new to experiment as you kick off this new year. Cheers! Themes explored in this week's episode: ● What we've learned from 15 years of annual reflection and goal setting ● Personal stories of what some of our annual word selection were and how they have impacted our life trajectories ● Choosing one word, theme or symbol to focus on for the year helps you slice through the noise and attract what you want ● How to find one word, theme or symbol to focus on for the year ● A daily money gratitude exercise ● How to make plans but remain healthily detached from the outcome ● The value is as much in the process of planning as the actual plan   Click here for complete show notes   We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! ● Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE ● Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com ● Follow us on Facebook: @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching ● Follow us on Instagram: @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching ● Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul ● Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com

The holidays can be a really tough time for people for a number of reasons. Typical complaints revolve around specific relatives or family dynamics, too much travel, financial stress, pressure from work to hit annual goals. With so many podcasts and blogs devoted to “surviving the holiday,” we want to challenge you to think about it differently. How might it feel to own your holidays instead of letting them own you? We will take you through an exercise that will help you have more of what you love this time of year and release what you loathe! Themes explored in this week's episode: • Why the holidays can be tough • Personal stories of holidays past and present • Shedding your holiday inheritance • Spending the holidays alone and how you may be robbing others of joy • Leaning into other people's traditions • Addressing the joy sabotager of too many holiday activities • How to create new traditions • Exploring what you love about the holidays and how to have more of that • Identifying what you loathe about the holidays and how to release it • Two powerful questions to ponder on your own time Click this link for full show notes We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops. Here are all the ways you can interact with us! Tweet us! @tegantrovato and @TeamAwesomeMKE Email us: tegan@BrightArrowCoaching.com and Katie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com Follow us on Facebook: @BrightArrowCoaching @TeamAwesomeCoaching Follow us on Instagram: @TeganTrovato @BrightArrowCoaching Connect with us on LinkedIn: Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul Download free tools, sign up for our newsletters, events and workshops by visiting: www.BrightArrowCoaching.com and www.TeamAwesomeCoaching.com

The Life and Leadership Podcast is finally here! Fellow coaches Tegan Trovato and Katie Rasoul are hosting what is going to be an epic podcast, and we hope you will listen in, like, subscribe, and share! To help introduce ourselves as the hosts and let you know more about the podcast and what to expect, here is our first teaser episode! Look for our next episode to be out and available in iTunes and Google Play in the next few weeks. Tegan Trovato is the Founder & CEO of Bright Arrow Coaching, and Katie is the Founder/Chief Awesome Officer of Team Awesome. Learn more about Tegan at www.brightarrowcoaching.com and Katie at www.teamawesomecoaching.com.