Podcasts about chalk talks

Strong attendance, special events, and a sold-out exhibit hall kept the energy high at TAPPICon, held April 28 - May 1 at Cleveland's Huntington Convention Center. Better Together host Jan Bottiglieri was in Cleveland to try to capture that energy at the podcast booth. In this episode, we bring you six fun, short interviews—here's a sampling of what you'll hear:Brian Mock—President, Event Capture Systems:"We want to reduce waste and delay... and we want to do that in such a way that allows the paper maker to increase efficiencies of the overall process." Heather Jennings—Director, Huma Environmental andJohn Rudd—Director of Operations, IoT-MFG Company:"Let's look at that entire ecosystem and then once we understand it, we can start reacting to it in a positive way." David Strobhar—Principal Human Factors Engineer, Beville Engineering:" At the very time when you want the alarm system to help you, it's actually working against you. And then of course, the operators were getting blamed." Shih-Chin Chen—retired, recipient of 2019 Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal:"The knowledge of all the participants is just amazing. So you learn every time, from a very broad spectrum of people. You get pulled in!" Herman Quon—Sales Manager, Esko:"Sustainability is what this industry is all about and innovation in the paper industry is what will sustain this industry." John Weiler—Sales Manager, Boston Dynamics:"Part of the reason why I'm at the show is to talk about how mobile robots are creating safer tissue and paper and pulp operations around the world." Other resources mentioned on this Episode of Better Together include:·      View Brian Mock's Chalk Talks on Near Infrared LEDs for pulp and paper mills.       ·      Learn more about the Center for Operator Performance that David mentions.·      Try out Esko's oil viscosity calculator.·      See Spot the Robot Dog in action.

  This is an audio only version of the Triple Gun Pass Game presentation by Tony DeMeo at the McNally Clinic in 2012. Optimized for audio from a live presentation, this version efficiently presents the same presentation material. We recommend viewing one of Coach DeMeo's Chalk Talks to reinforce the detailed discussion of the Stretch Pass in this episode with a Play Illustration and Game Video

In this episode Jess and Jimmy sit down with our friend Lisa from AM Chalk. Lisa is known in the #AMFAM community as someone who is in the "know" with information on upcoming events. This is an exciting time for the Andrew McMahon fan community but also for those who grew up listening to Something Corporate in their emo phase. We ask Lisa about some of the weirdest SOCO conspiracy theories she's heard, what info she can confirm, and the panic of buying tickets for Something Corporate's SOLD OUT When We Were Young Sideshow Event..... There may be some hints about things to come

This one was a bit of a bear, it is a pretty well known speak called "The Chalk Talk" it was presented many times by Father Joe and there are many versions of it around. The hard part was finding one that didnt have truly awful sound. I spent well over an hour working on this audio and I think it is quite listenable now. Father Joe got sober in 1958 at The Guest House, it was founded and operated by Austin R, who came across a copy of the Saturday Evening Post article on Alcoholics Anonymous. As a result of the article Austin R began his journey of recovery through AA, eventually opening The Guest House. Father Joe met Austin on his first day at The Guest House, he also was introduced to Dr. Walter G, himself a recovering alcoholic. Dr. G was the first to talk about the intellect and the emotion and how drugs and alcohol cause the emotions to over-rule the intellect. Father Joe deeply admired Austin and was so impressed with Dr. G's lectures, that he saved his notes and 14 years later would use them as the source of his famous "Chalk Talks". The occasional clicking you hear in this speak are the source of the name, as Father Joe is writing on the chalk board. No clue where or when this particular one was recorded. Im not sure why it took me so long to post anything by Father Joe, but I have well over 50 speaks by him, email me if you are interested in hearing more from him. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate AA EVENT: Freedom Trail Conference of AA: Jan 26-29 2023 - Location: Boston MA. An AA conference with Al-Anon participation. This will be a weekend of talks and workshops Details: https://beacongroupaa.com/freedom-trail-conference/ If you have an AA roundup, retreat or convention coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit our Linktree, click "Submit An AA Event" and fill out the short form. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sobercast Sober Cast has 2000+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

Dr. Darcy Wooten joins Sara to discuss the IDSA Medical Education Community of Practice ID Chalk Talk Project! The Teaching & Learning Resources Workgroup webpage can be accessed at  https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Furldefense.com*2Fv3*2F__https*3A*2F*2Fwww.idsociety.org*2Fmededcop__*3B!!LLK065n_VXAQ!jRVRAtD-NblkGa4V_vDh06rTxzhXPZQQKE4Ffg-FUlcPG1rFsmsAuPGVmZMgoIs7oFiS1PEsFSj1G1zDgrp6*24&data=05*7C01*7Cvarun.phadke*40emory.edu*7C231dfc8d152142313a0308da8a3e63fb*7Ce004fb9cb0a4424fbcd0322606d5df38*7C0*7C0*7C637974297820988919*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000*7C*7C*7C&sdata=qvfxgkCuyY1PRBnKDDRQ9LPAvQRWmLpKaxbRfWbyJq0*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!LLK065n_VXAQ!gH9TYnO4m-yeEEKbN4cg3yWjrhZ3SlN_E0P_PlZum29FFuJqUGbHMuqNEFhrxU9sxjHicHig4ELz9zWY0LmOYEiNc1o$ (https://www.idsociety.org/mededcop) Digital Education 2022: Building Skills, Community and the Future of Medical Education Conference information and registration available athttps://cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/digital-education ( https://cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/digital-education) https://febrilepodcast.com/episodes/ (Episodes) |https://febrilepodcast.com/consult-notes/ ( Consult Notes) |https://febrilepodcast.captivate.fm/listen ( Subscribe) |https://twitter.com/febrilepodcast ( Twitter) |https://febrile.bigcartel.com/ ( Merch) | febrilepodcast@gmail.com

All About Hard Smart Together ►► If you want to maximize the time you spend with your individual player or team. Download my FREE Planning Workshop → http://www.hardsmarttogether.com/planningworkshop In this video, I'm sharing my inspiration behind Hard Smart Together, a little about my background as a basketball coach and player, as well as what to expect going forward in my weekly chalk talks. Chalk Talks will include teaching tips, motivational stories, book reviews and a range of interviews. If you have some topic ideas that you would like to see, please let me know. in the comments below. Hope you enjoy! Coach Dave

How often have you thought about how cool it would be to generate over a million dollars in sales in your practice or your business? Well, on this week’s Sales Chalk Talk (yes, there are two Chalk Talks this week) you can pick the brain of the Mark Evans, the man who literally wrote the book about it, titled “Raise Your Standards: The Definitive Guide to Building Seven-Figure Sales”. On this episode, Mark unveils some of the secrets that will move you toward that goal of massive sales and revenue! What you’ll discover on this podcast: • Mistakes business owners make when building a sales team and how to avoid them • How to scale your sales team • How to capture the “low hanging fruit” that 90% of all sales teams and businesses miss, and immediately increase your profits • How to turn your onboarding process into a revenue-producing machine • And MUCH, MUCH more Join terrific co-host Gene McNaughton and me as we discuss sales and profitability with another awesome sales expert. Mark’s website is http://markpatrickevans.com Also, check out Gene McNaughton’s website at http://growthsmart.com, and get a free chapter of his book “The Sales Edge” at http://thesalesedge.co. If you’d like to take advantage of more resources to help you dramatically increase your sales and revenue, go to https://redcapsalescoaching.com.

In this episode, Sally Keith, an ecologist from the Lancaster Environment Centre, talks about how she transformed her delivery of teaching from a traditional, lecture-based approach by flipping her teaching through creating and using digital chalk talks. Sally also talks about the theories that informed her new approach to teaching. The result: more engaged learning and teaching. Support Digital Education Practices: What works? by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/digital-education-practices Find out more at https://digital-education-practices.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Wayne Baker is a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and author of All You Have to Do Is Ask, his sixth book. He directs the Center for Positive Organizations and also co-founded Give and Take Inc., an Ann Arbor-based technology firm. Through Wayne’s research, he has discovered that leaders are often happy to help others, but are unwilling to ask for help themselves. The good news is that you can create healthy environments in your organization where asking for help is encouraged and rewarded.   Key Takeaways [2:40] As an avid sailor, Wayne had to learn to not panic when everything went awry. [5:35] Some people ask for what they want and others take what’s given. [7:50] Wayne has observed that there are some mentors that want you to be mini versions of them, but he recalls a great mentor of his who was always trying to push Wayne to be a better version of himself. [11:20] People want to be generous, but don’t always know how to help unless you ask them to. [12:15] There are four steps to making a thoughtful request.1. What is the goal of your request?2. What are the resources you need? Come up with a SMART request. And then find ‘who’ you need to ask. [16:50] Most people will help you if you ask! [19:25] It’s hard for leaders to be vulnerable and to ask for help. You can break this mold by creating a 15-minute staff meeting addressing what you need help with. When it’s expected that everyone is supposed to ask for help, it makes it easier for leaders to get the support they need. [25:00] When asking for feedback, it’s important to know what are both your strengths and weaknesses, but you want to get these two pieces of information at different times so that you can better process it. [26:35] Don’t feel comfortable asking for help? Go out and help others first, and then you’ll feel more confident asking for help in return. [30:00] Nobody associates Bill Gates with having a partner or a team, but throughout his career, Bill has relied heavily on the partnerships of others. [32:15] Men have a harder time asking for help compared to women. Wayne believes it has something to do with the way boys and men were raised and socialized. [35:20] It’s a powerful leadership moment when you ask someone for help and together you co-create a solution. [36:20] We are living in a time where we get to reinvent work. [37:00] People support what they help create, so it’s critical to ask for feedback, input, and help. [39:30] Asking for help now is more important than ever. As more people work from home and feel isolated, reach out to your network, do work lunches together, and be proactive in being connected to your social network.   Quotable Quotes “The greatest hazard to a mariner is your calendar when you feel you’ve got to be someplace at some time.” “What I discovered over time: asking is the key to generosity.” “One of the barriers to making your request is we might assume that people are unwilling or unable to help us.” “When you know everyone’s going to make a request, it’s a lot easier for you to make a request.” “By helping other people, you earn the privilege of asking for help.” “Unless the leader is willing to ask, they’re going to get limited success in getting other people to do it as well.” “It’s a leadership moment if you ask someone for help and together you co-create a solution.”   Resources and Books Mentioned Waynebaker.org All You Have to Do Is Ask: How to Master the Most Important Skill for Success, by Wayne Baker “Feed Forward: Leadership Excellence,” essay by Marshall Goldsmith “Self-Reliance,” essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.  

NOTE:  This episode was accelerated and is being promoted out of order because of the timely discussion on pandemics that Jim and Jan recently had with Lisa Monaco, an expert in this area.  We will return to our normal schedule (episode 195 next week).   Lisa Monaco served as the Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to President Barack Obama from 2013-2017. In this role, she coordinated the federal government’s crisis management and response to cyberattacks, pandemics, and terrorist threats. She also spent 15 years at the Department of Justice, serving as a career federal prosecutor, and in senior management positions including at the FBI. It was there where she was Chief of Staff to the Director, and helped lead the FBI’s post-9/11 transformation. Lisa discusses how to lead during a crisis, and ways to create a readiness plan for potential threats; pandemic or otherwise.   Key Takeaways [3:35] The role of ‘duty’ in business: A true test of a leader is whether they can put the organization’s role ahead of their own personal views, interests, and what’s safe. [5:25] Leaders can know when they’re on the right track by checking their inner compass and understanding their gut intuition. [8:55] Lisa spent every day in the situation room when she was the Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to the President. She found that the best decisions that came out of that room were when they had an inclusive process and having multiple different voices in the room to express their facts and opinions. [10:55] The best leaders have built their credibility and trust long before they’ve needed to use it. [11:45] Lisa puts the complex Taliban/Afghanistan peace treaty into perspective. This is only the beginning of the process to end the war. [19:40] What keeps Lisa up at night? Pandemic diseases. As businesses are facing repercussions from the coronavirus, Lisa reminds us that we have to think about resilience and to always have a readiness plan for potential threats. [22:55] Communication and preparation are the two main ingredients to survive unforeseeable events. [24:55] A leader needs to shift through the opinion pieces and be the person that delivers reliable information that the team can trust. [29:25] CEOs are so focused on being busy that they’re not looking to the future. Instead of planning for March or April 2020, you should be planning for March 2025. [30:10] The tone and pace of an organization come from the top. [31:40] When Lisa worked for the President, every day there was a crisis happening. She was able to manage the stress by having an amazing team and having a repeatable process to gather information and assess the importance of it. [37:25] Throughout Lisa’s career, she has been surrounded by amazing leaders. [37:55] A moment that stood out was during the tragedy that happened at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. It cost the lives of nine people. Lisa personally saw how President Barack Obama demonstrated a whole range of leadership skills in just one day. [42:30] Try to live every day as a custodian of the institution that you’re leading. Do not focus as much on the individual needs and desires of the daily decision.   Quotable Quotes “One of the things that make for an effective president is they realize their job is not about being busy, it’s about slowing things down.”   “Panic ensues when people don’t have information or don’t believe they’re getting enough clear information.” “The best leaders have really built up and honed their ability to be effective in that moment well before the moment arrives.”   “If the leader has built credibility as somebody who doesn’t shade, who doesn’t put spin on the ball, then they’re going to be able to deliver that uncomfortable, or perhaps, unwelcomed, but truthful message in that moment.” “We should not lose sight of the fact that those servicemen’s and women’s sacrifices are ongoing every day as we go about our daily lives.” “We have to think about resilience across all these types of threats, whether it’s terrorism, cyber-attacks, or pandemic disease.” “Are you being clear? Are you being candid about what you know and what you don’t know, and are you being regular in that communication?” “Leaders are best when they really listen to their inner compass.”   Resources and Books Mentioned Lisa on Wikipedia What Only the CEO Can Do — Harvard Business Review President Obama delivers Eulogy in Charleston, South Carolina   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.  

Simon Sinek is best known for popularizing the concept of ‘WHY’ in his 2009 TED Talk, making it the most-watched TED talk of all time. Simon talks leadership, and shares why having a finite perspective in business puts you on the losing end of an otherwise infinite game.     Key Takeaways [3:15] There are two types of games: Finite games, which have known players, fixed rules, and a winner and a loser. Infinite games have known and unknown players. The rules are changeable and there’s no finish line. [4:15] When we play to win in a game that has no finish line, there is a decline in trust, cooperation, and innovation. [4:35] There are five ways to adjust your business to the game we’re in. Your business has to work to advance a just cause. Build trusting teams. Study worthy rivals. Have a capacity for existential flexibility. The courage to lead. [7:00] When we hit the goal, it’s very exciting, but just like working out; it doesn’t stop. We have to keep doing it for the rest of our lives. [8:40] In our society, we tend to gamify our goals, but it goes against our longer-term goals. [10:10] There is a decline of loyalty in companies. Companies are not loyal to people, and therefore people aren’t loyal to them. [12:05] It is the leader’s responsibility to create an environment where trust can exist. [15:00] The difference between being stressed at work and passionate about work is whether or not we believe in what we’re doing and that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. [16:35] We become obsessed with our competitors and try to beat them because we are obsessed with the finite game. The way we define what’s ‘number one’ is arbitrary. [22:15] During the pandemic, we’re forced to change and re-invent ourselves as people and as the business.  [27:50] The internet put a lot of companies out of business and that took decades. The pandemic is doing the same but over days/weeks. [29:40] Instead of thinking in one- or two-year terms, or even 10-year terms, think in 1,000-year terms. This would be at least our fourth pandemic, by now. [33:25] The younger generation has seen first-hand the failings of the way we run businesses now. This pandemic will affect them the way the war affected our grandparents. [36:15] You can’t achieve success in five steps or in seven steps, yet business magazines are writing to grab our short attention spans. [39:15] Remember, in business, it’s the journey. It is the journey. It’s not the destination — that’s what motivates us. [42:30] Let yourself grieve during these traumatic times. You are experiencing trauma and it’s okay to ask for help.   Quotable Quotes   “Working hard for something we don’t care about is stress. Working for something we love is called passion.”   The language of so many leaders today is about being number one or being the best, but based on what? “There is no such thing as winning in a game that has no finish line.” “We actually have to adjust the way we think about our businesses to play for the game we’re actually in.” Most of our goals are arbitrary numbers with arbitrary dates. “The only true competitor in business is ourselves.” “Gone are the days when someone works to get a gold watch. There’s an entire generation of employees that have no idea what I’m talking about.” “We have no choice but to change. We have to throw out the old business model.” People don’t fear change. They fear sudden change.   Resources and Books Mentioned Simonsinek.com Simon on LinkedIn Follow Simon on Twitter @Simonsinek Simon’s latest book: The Infinite Game The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, by Patrick Lencioni   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

Tom Rath is an author and researcher who has spent the past two decades studying how work can improve human health and well-being. Tom served 13 years at Gallup, where Tom led the organization’s strengths, employee engagement, and leadership consulting worldwide. He is the author of 10 books and has sold more than 10 million copies. Tom’s first book, How Full Is Your Bucket?, co-written with his grandfather during his last year of life, was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and it is used in classrooms around the world. He is also the author of StrengthsFinder 2.0. Tom has two books out in 2020, Life’s Great Question and It’s Not About You.   Key Takeaways [3:50] Tom shares the evolution of his literary work. [8:40] At Gallup, Tom asked people all over the world what a good life looked like for them. Relationships, what you’re doing in your community, and your health came back to be the top most important things. [9:25] Tom shares what he believes a great life is... [12:10] Your life is better off and other people’s lives are better off because of the work that you’re doing. [15:00] In Tom’s books, he encourages people to take a survey or a quiz at the end. He has learned that if you give people something to do after they’ve read your work, they’re more likely to incorporate your lessons or principals into their lives. [18:40] What people really want from leaders is trust, compassion, stability, and hope. [20:25] Leaders need to push their efforts outward and think deeply about what the world needs. [22:55] It’s in everybody’s best interest to bring humanity back into the work. Human connection leads to better quality work. [28:45] We should challenge ourselves to be better strength-finders for other people. [31:20] Tom has noticed executive teams are woefully deficient in the area of building strong relationships. He believes there are not enough women on leadership teams. [33:10] It’s human nature to surround yourself with people who act and think the same way. Tom believes it’s important to get people to think about how they can uniquely contribute to making a difference in the business from day one. [39:15] When it comes to the future of work, Tom hopes we can develop ways where humans can find their work passions and meanings a lot faster. [41:40] Tom would like to be remembered as a very caring dad and husband, first. Second, he would like to leave a legacy that lives on for years to come. [42:15] Tom’s challenge: What’s one thing you can do today that will continue to grow in your absence?   Quotable Quotes “What’s one thing you can do today that will continue to grow in your absence?” The key to leadership is trust, compassion, stability, and hope. “So many times we’re looking for answers in the wrong places and it seems counterintuitive to say look for happiness outside of you.” “My hunch is that over the next 10–25 years, just standalone narrative books, especially in non-fiction, are going to be harder and harder for people to read through and apply that knowledge.” “The part where we’ve fallen short in helping leaders is to turn a majority of their efforts outward and to think, not only about who they are, but what the world needs.” “The more leaders can draw direct connections with the way their employee’s daily work serves specific constituencies and needs, the more meaningful it makes the work and the better people feel about it, and the more likely they’ll stick with it.” “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is what are you doing for others.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.   Resources and Books Mentioned Tomrath.org Tom on LinkedIn Follow Tom on Twitter @Tomcrath Tom’s Latest book: It’s Not About You: A Brief Guide to a Meaningful Life How Full is Your Bucket? by Tom Rath & Donald Clifton Life’s Great Question: Discover How You Contribute to the World, by Tom Rath Strengths Based Leadership, by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie Strengths Finder 2.0, by Tom Rath Creating the Good Life: Applying Aristotle's Wisdom to Find Meaning and Happiness, by James O'Toole Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

Richard Jacobs, the president and founder of Speakeasy Marketing, Inc., provides valuable information that will help you get more marketing value out of your existing marketing budget. In this competitive marketplace, and especially now during this global pandemic, it's critical to get the most value you can for every dollar you spend. Jacobs' methods not only maximize the value of your current marketing efforts but can help you break through to ‘next level' marketing to accomplish higher goals and reach better clients. Jacobs discusses ‘Chalk Talks' and Speakeasy Marketing's Virtual Close System. Chalk Talks are white board presentations that attorneys can deliver virtually (Zoom, Join.me, etc.) for their clients and potential clients. And attorneys who have begun to use the system are happy with the results they are getting. Psychologically, the Chalk Talk can potentially produce better results because when you put an attorney in front of a white board… there is an association with teachers and chalk boards, and people listen to teachers. The idea of it being a sales pitch is further removed from the client's mind, with them now focused on learning what is being presented. Chalk Talks can put you in a position of authority and get clients to listen, to pay attention to you. Jacobs emphasizes that it is important to present to your clients and potential clients in a manner that shows you have the knowledge, you're a teacher, not a salesperson. Jacobs explains some of the important topics and kinds of information you can deliver in a Chalk Talk, from case evaluations to future planning. From diagramming the scene of a traffic stop for a DUI client, to diagramming a family tree, with marriages and beneficiaries, for an estate planning client, etc., to diagramming for personal injury cases, and all other practice areas, there are many aspects of any client's case that you can touch on in a Chalk Talk. Case evaluation, Jacobs states, will be critical for attorneys going forward, especially in the time of coronavirus. Screenshots, video snippets, etc. from case evaluations you have done can be great marketing tools for your website, of course after you edit out any confidential client information. Jacobs explains the many ways you can push this information out to clients and potential clients. This is the future of closing, and the future is now. Contact Richard and his team at Speakeasy and get started today on taking your firm's business to the next level. Increase profits; get your message out there! Speakeasy Marketing can show you how; contact them at www.speakeasymarketinginc.com

Bobby Herrera is the author of The Gift of Struggle. As the co-founder and CEO of Populus Group, Bobby never imagined the challenges of building a $500 million organization that serves tens of thousands of people. Throughout his life, he experienced the divergence between the intentional leader he wanted to be, and the less engaged version of him that showed up at the office every day. One day at a company meeting, he decided to share a story about one of his first struggles as a young adult. That story, a pivotal experience that transformed Bobby's life, inspired his employees with its radical transparency, humility and the idealism of his dream for the company.   Key Takeaways Bobby shares some of his stories from his leadership journey. Each story shows the broader lesson any leader can apply.   Every leader has stories about the challenges they have faced and struggles they have overcome. In the moment, those situations require strength, patience, perseverance and courage.  With time, those struggles provide lessons for how to be better leaders. Bobby Herrera learned to see those struggles as gifts.   Quotable Quotes “The struggles continue; that’s part of the learning process.” “Oftentimes, we share the story, but we don’t invite them to be part of the story.” “Everything you say yes to, you say no to something else.”   Resources and Books Mentioned Populusgroup.com Bobby-herrera.com Bobby on LinkedIn Follow Bobby on Twitter @BobbyHerreraPG The Gift of Struggle: Life-Changing Lessons About Leading, by Bobby Herrera   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

Esther Wojcicki is a celebrated educator, a pioneer in instructional technology, Founder of the renowned Media Arts Program at Palo Alto High School, and the author of the bestselling book, How to Raise Successful People. Esther was named Teacher of the Year in California in 2002 and received the Charles O’Malley Award for outstanding teaching in journalism in 2011. Esther is also the Founder of the Journalistic Learning Initiative at the University of Oregon, and is the Founder and CEO of GlobalMoonshots.org. Esther raised three daughters: Susan (CEO of YouTube), Anne (CEO of 23andMe), and Janet (professor, UC San Francisco).   Key Takeaways [3:25] Talk to your teenagers. Their creative minds are impressive. [5:35] Helicopter parents have the same problem as bad managers, they micromanage! [7:50] Helicopter parenting might be due to having access to more information than before and it’s making parents fearful for their children. [8:55] Esther believes we’d be happier people if we had access to less information, but that’s simply not possible with our world today. What we need to do is learn how to cope. [11:15] Esther believes teaching media literacy is a critical skill to have as we live in an information-overload environment. People need to know how to read between the lines and figure out if something is truthful or not. [13:10] 18-24-year-olds are completely different from the millennials. Millennials are even having trouble working with 20-year-olds! [15:00] Children today grew up with information overload. [16:15] Children of CEOs are afraid they’ll never live up to their parents’ expectations. [17:25] There are a lot of kids in the Midwest or the South where the American Dream doesn’t seem achievable or realistic for them. [21:55] Esther emphasizes the importance of teaching children how to learn because this is a skill for life. [22:15] Why memorize a test when students will forget 95% of it a year later? We have a re-skilling problem in the United States. [24:55] For people to take chances, they have to feel safe. [28:35] We all have deadlines. It’s important to make people feel comfortable to take risks, in spite of them. [31:55] With so much democracy, we have communication chaos. We don’t know which source to believe. [38:05] If children aren’t learning about trust and risk at home, how can they learn these skills? Esther believes it starts at school. [44:10] The power to change the schools lies with the parents.   Quotable Quotes For people to take chances, they have to feel safe. “We are all fearful. Everybody is afraid non-stop. I’m afraid for the world.” “Every generation is different because they’re growing up in a different world.” “Children today tend to be much more risk-averse because somebody was always there helping them.” “Here we have a lot of kids whose parents are CEOs and their number one fear is they’ll never live up to the standards set by their parents.” “What does it take these days for people to achieve the American dream?” “I’m teaching kids how to learn because this is a skill for life. I am not teaching them to memorize.” “Believe in the student and they believe in themselves. They rise to levels that are completely unexpected.” “When you’re really upset and worried, you tend to be less productive than when you feel good about yourself and  when you feel supported.” “You want kids to feel at home at school. You want them to feel a sense of community. Today, many schools don’t do that.”   Resources and Books Mentioned Raisesuccessfulpeople.com Globalmoonshots.org Esther on LinkedIn Follow Esther on Twitter @EstherWojcicki Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell, by Alan Eagle, Eric Schmidt, and Jonathan Rosenberg   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

Discussion of ARDS diagnosis, management, and clinical trials -Pathophysiology of ARDS -Management guidelines including clinical trials that helped make those guidelines -COVID19 specific ARDS management -Will discuss briefly my intern podcast series

Jim and Jan watched Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, which portrayed a real-life friendship between Mr. Fred Rogers and journalist Lloyd Vogel. The leadership, moral and philosophical lessons were many, and Jim & Jan recount their favorites. Listen in to hear what Jim & Jan saw as the most important lesson in the movie for leaders - now more than ever.    Key Takeaways [3:25] Mr. Rogers had the ability to intently listen and demonstrate true caring for the other person. [4:25] Leadership is the ability to move people emotionally. [5:55] Jim is not a big fan of active listening. It involves repeating answers back to people. When it comes to listening, he prefers curiosity and asking great questions. [6:50] Mr. Rogers had a genuine curiosity and took the time to observe people. [9:55] It’s a gift to be able to share someone’s burden just by listening to them. [12:10] William Deresiewicz said, “Introspection means talking to yourself, and one of the best ways of talking to yourself is by talking to another person.” [13:30] If you forgive a jerk at work, they’re just going to keep doing the same thing again. Jan shares why past guest Dr. Tom Morris believes forgiveness is the highest form or moral leadership. [15:05] The real test of a leader’s effectiveness is when it does not come from a place of legitimate authority. [17:25] Mr. Rogers was able to break through to the jaded reporter, Lloyd Vogel, by being incredibly giving, tenacious, and present. [20:20] Many of the bad behaviors we see in the workplace are due to levels of insecurity. [24:25] If you want to be great, you have to go to the next level of being really caring and understanding for others. [28:10] Find the good in others. It’s that simple... and that hard. [28:35] During this crisis, you might find that you do not like who you are. The good news is, you can manage your responses. [34:00] Humans are wired to come together in crisis, or else we wouldn’t have survived this long. [35:35] Jim and Jan are excited to hear from you! Reach out and let them know what your ideas are for future shows!   Quotable Quotes “One of the greatest gifts we can give is our attention.” “Good listening is curiosity.” “Through your actions, you will change that other person. You’re not going to change them by having a conversation with them.” “Forgiveness is as much for you as it is for the other person.” “Being good takes work.” “Anything mentionable is manageable.”   Resources and Books Mentioned A Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood (Movie 2019) Mr. Rogers “Solitude and Leadership,” by William Deresiewicz Plato’s Lemonade Stand: Stirring Change into Something Great, by Tom Morris “Pandemics Kill Compassion, Too,” by David Brooks, The New York Times   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

Lani Silversides is a former D1 Basketball Player and Current High School Coach. Today she inspires the next generation of girls in sport through her Strong Girls United Foundation. A message from Lani: "Due to the current events around the globe, spring ‘Strong Girls’ nonprofit programs have been put on hold, but that doesn’t stop us! Stay strong and stay connected with our Strong Girls On Demand. All of our content and programming is getting released FREE and online on our website and YouTube. We have weekly Chalk Talks with professionals, olympians, mental skills trainers and more. We have workouts girls can do from their living rooms. College student athletes are releasing some skills and drills each week. And we are hosting “College Game Day” - where every Friday girls will get to know female athletes from a different university and then do a 7-minute workout with them! Join us by subscribing on YouTube, following on social, and please know during this time every follow, like, and share is helping our organization keep doing what we are so passionate about." Watch now on the Strong Girls Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsjq6B71JZq7Suia6OLWjFg?view_as=subscriber Learn more about Lani at www.lanisilversides.com Learn more about Strong Girls United at www.sgunitedfoundation.org Lani's IG: @lanisilversides Strong Girls United IG: @stronggirlsunited Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SGUnitedFoundation/ Purchase Lani’s books on Amazon: A Strong Girls Guide to Being: Exercises and Inspiration for Becoming a Braver, Kinder, Healthier You (ages 8-12 approximately) Unstoppable: A Mental Training Guide for Fueling Performance (13+) Contact Lani to work with your team or organization at lani@sgunitedfoundation.org Follow the Show! IG: @afterorangeslices Twitter: @bridgetcase_

This is the final episode with Dan Pink, and the discussion was far-reaching. Leaders are most effective when asking great questions, and listening intently to truly understand other perspectives and points of view. Dan also discusses the moral obligation to help others get ahead, and to develop people with intention. As we face future challenges - technological and others - it’s important to think across different disciplines with unbridled curiosity and an openness to other points of view.    Key Takeaways [1:10] When should a leader fall on their sword? People have fewer regrets about doing the right thing than they have about making accommodations against doing the right thing. [4:35] Dan shares some of his favorite questions that he’s received/asked over the years. [7:25] When you ask ‘what’ questions vs. ‘how’ questions, people tend to give you more forward-facing answers. [9:00] A good question to ask is, “What problems do people bring you to solve?” [11:35] Dan believes to be successful you need to have a mix of effort, good taste, luck, and social advantage. [16:10] As a successful person and leader, you have a moral obligation to help those behind you. [19:30] Do we get the incentives wrong when it comes to encouraging good behavior? Dan’s answer is that it depends on the organization and its structure. [23:20] When it comes to the educational piece, Dan believes it’s important to teach people to think across different disciplines. [24:45] Can someone be both a good man and a great man? Dan thinks in order to be great you have to be good.   Quotable Quotes “A leader who has their team’s back establishes psychological safety.” “People have fewer regrets about doing the right thing than they have about making accommodations against doing the right thing.” People need two very basic things: Freedom to think, and freedom to learn.   Where to follow Dan Pink Twitter: @DanielPink Facebook: @DanielHPink Website: DanPink.com   Resources and Books Mentioned When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, by Daniel H. Pink A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, by Daniel H. Pink Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel H. Pink To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, by Daniel H. Pink Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself, by Daniel H. Pink Leaders: Myth and Reality, by Jason Mangone, Jeff Eggers, and Stanley A. McChrystal Team Of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, by General Stanley A. McChrystal My Share of the Task: A Memoir, by General Stanley A. McChrystal Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value, by Bill George Courage: The Backbone of Leadership, by Gus Lee with Diane Elliott-Lee Dr. Vivek Murthy Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are, by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives, by Daniel Levitin “The Lesson to Unlearn,” by Paul Graham Salesbrain.com How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton Christensen The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth, by Amy Edmondson Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to Be the Best... and Learn from the Worst, by Robert I. Sutton, Ph.D.   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

In Part II of three episodes, Dan Pink answers questions from listeners. Each insight could be a discussion unto itself. Listen in on how organizations can navigate remote work challenges, better leverage older workers, the pros and cons of fear as a motivator, selling insights, the bane of busyness, how technology can hinder and help, and the power of kindness.   Key Takeaways [1:35] Q: What is the hardest thing to sell? Selling something that goes against the person’s existing identity and moral beliefs. [6:25] A lot of the issues people tend to have are typically due to time constraints, not lack of desire. The key is being able to focus 100% in the moment when you’re doing a task. [8:20] Q: Your thoughts on remote work and how can companies maximize this? Face-to-face social connection is hugely important towards maximizing human connection and productivity. [10:25] Q: Where does fear serve us and where does it hinder us? Fear shouldn’t be used as a leadership motivator, but that doesn’t mean leaders should abandon it entirely. [14:05] Q: Advice for older workers? Spend time with people who are younger than you and you are an undervalued asset. [18:20] Q: Thoughts on ‘always being busy’? Being busy is a performance and when you’re busy you don’t have to face the ‘harder’ life questions. [22:10] Q: In this technological environment, is bureaucracy decreasing or increasing in our organization? The answer is ‘yes.’ [23:55] Q: What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self? Dan’s 20-year-old self wouldn’t listen to him.   Quotable Quotes “What we do is make visceral emotional decisions and then use reason to justify that emotional belief.” “People shouldn’t be remote working all the time. You have to bring people together face-to-face.”   “Fear is very short term. Fear allows you to see up close, but fear doesn’t allow you to see out into the future.” “These middle-aged workers are much more valuable than companies are realizing. They are an undervalued asset.”   “My 20-year-old self was so incredibly sure of himself and so not open to other interpretation, and so lacking in humility.”   “Don’t go based on your assumptions about how the world works. Ask questions and try to find stuff out.” “Be kinder. Act with more kindness. The older I get, the more I value kindness and understand the influence of kindness in the world.”     Where to follow Dan Pink Twitter: @DanielPink Facebook: @DanielHPink Website: DanPink.com   Resources and Books Mentioned When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, by Daniel H. Pink A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, by Daniel H. Pink Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel H. Pink To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, by Daniel H. Pink Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself, by Daniel H. Pink Leaders: Myth and Reality, by Jason Mangone, Jeff Eggers, and Stanley A. McChrystal Team Of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, by General Stanley A. McChrystal My Share of the Task: A Memoir, by General Stanley A. McChrystal Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value, by Bill George Courage: The Backbone of Leadership, by Gus Lee with Diane Elliott-Lee Dr. Vivek Murthy Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are, by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives, by Daniel Levitin “The Lesson to Unlearn,” by Paul Graham Salesbrain.com How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton Christensen   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

Jim and Jan sit down with Dan Pink in the offices of the McChrystal Group to discuss all things leadership. Dan shares his thoughts on cognitive bias, A/B testing of leadership practices, soft-skills, and how to move from blaming personality to better understanding how design drives patterns of behavior. Due to unforeseen circumstances, General Stan McChrystal was not able to join the discussion as planned.    Key Takeaways [3:15] Dan believes we are slowly reconceiving different notions of leadership and different notions of how organizations are run. [8:40] We have the ability to communicate to the world and yet we are lonelier than ever.  [10:16] Dan wonders when the concept of ‘leadership’ first emerged. [11:55] How can leaders deal with cognitive bias? As human beings, we are riddled with flaws and by simply being aware of that, it can help you through the decision making process as you begin to ask yourself a series of questions. [16:00] A/B testing is critical in any leadership role, but there are some leaders who are too afraid to test out ‘B’ and have it fail. [20:45] With so many distractions out there, Dan understands how difficult it is to have our minds be focused on the present. This is why he has made a conscious effort to delete social media apps and other distractions off of his computer. [23:25] Is your organization suffering from bad behaviors or simply bad design? In order for you to be a good leader as well as a good designer, be aware of your surroundings. Did an interaction or customer experience go well for you? Ask yourself why and take note so that you can implement it into your organization. [31:25] As we get older, our processing power decreases. If you can’t speed up the processing power of an individual, can you do it as an organization? Dan isn’t sure he has the correct answer to this yet. [35:45] Our education system is designed for the convenience of the system and it is not tailored to the education of the people. Schools will say their goal is to teach people how to learn, but the system, unfortunately, doesn’t allow for that. [41:45] How much has genuine leadership changed over the years? Dan thinks at the structural level, it’s changed very little. [44:00] Effective leaders don’t rule with an iron fist. In fact, it’s the soft skills that often go unnoticed. For example, they have humility, curiosity, and integrity. [47:00] Dan believes that the future of leadership will involve teaching others how to think.   Quotable Quotes “Am I looking for things that only confirm my existing beliefs and am I discarding things that challenge my existing beliefs?” “If you’re a leader who says I don’t want to test out ‘B’ because it’s a failure, you don’t understand experiments.” “Instead of relying on my willpower and fortitude, neither of which is deep, I change the architecture. I think that's the solution for leaders.” “Collective intelligence at an organizational level is, at some level, a knowledge management problem.” “We have all the content in the world to develop leaders. What’s missing is context.” “These tests that schools provide are easily hackable and so these kids got good at hacking tests, but the real world is not a hackable exercise.”   Where to follow Dan Pink Twitter: @DanielPink Facebook: @DanielHPink Website: DanPink.com   Resources and Books Mentioned When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, by Daniel H. Pink A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, by Daniel H. Pink Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel H. Pink To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, by Daniel H. Pink Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself, by Daniel H. Pink Leaders: Myth and Reality, by Jason Mangone, Jeff Eggers, and Stanley A. McChrystal Team Of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, by General Stanley A. McChrystal My Share of the Task: A Memoir, by General Stanley A. McChrystal Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value, by Bill George Courage: The Backbone of Leadership, by Gus Lee with Diane Elliott-Lee Dr. Vivek Murthy Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are, by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives, by Daniel Levitin “The Lesson to Unlearn,” by Paul Graham   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

Dan Jaffee joined the Oil-Dri Corporation of America in 1987, a business his grandfather founded in 1941. Dan became the President in 1995 and later the CEO in 1997, but has had some tough challenges along the way. The leadership transition process from father to son resulted in a 100% turnover under Dan’s leadership and guidance. Dan shares the story of how he was at his lowest and ready to quit to how he was able to recover through the guidance and mentorship of a trusted family friend.   Key Takeaways [3:45] Dan’s father inherited the family business at 26 and grew it to $150 million and it went public in 1971. However, by the time he was in his mid-50s, his dad was burnt out.  [4:10] When Dan took over at 30, he recognized that his leadership style would not work with the current team. Dan had a 100% turnover and he didn’t know what he was doing. [5:15] Dan hired every consultant under the sun to help him turn his company around, but it wasn’t working out. Dan realized he delegated too much authority to these consultants, who didn’t fully understand his business. [5:50] The next biggest mistake Dan made was he assumed everyone in the company had the same code of ethics as he did. They didn’t and his staff began hiding things and working within their own self-interest. [8:00] Despite Dan’s mistakes, his family understood that the business would not tear their relationship apart. They focused on family first and they’d sell the business before their relationships would be compromised. [10:40] Dan was ready to quit and throw in the towel. He called one of his dad’s friends, who was a trusted family friend and on the board of directors, and he told Dan that winners get back up. Dan took this to heart and began working the business from a different angle. [11:55] A mission statement shouldn’t be what to do, but what not to do! [14:45] Dan’s family friend understood that father-son relationships are hard. Whatever advice Dan’s dad would give, Dan would want to do the opposite, but the trusted family friend could say the same thing and Dan would listen. [17:15] Dan’s Acronym WE CARE stands for Work/life balance, Ethics, Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence. Dan makes it a point that everyone in the company has to be ethical. [20:20] It’s easy to say your teammates are your most important asset when everything is going right. [21:00] In 2009, Dan’s company lost its largest account (Walmart), which represented 15% of the company and 40% of its consumer division. Dan’s team was angry, but Dan had to remind them that this was his and everyone’s fault for not showing Walmart what their true value was. [24:35] Of Dan’s top six executive leaders, five are women. They are the brain trust of the organization. [27:55] As a leader, it’s critical to surround yourself with people who are good at things you’re not good at. With that said, find out what you’re really good at and inject it onto them. A team needs to have that balance. [33:30] Dan got out of the goal-setting business. If you set too strict goals, then your team won’t always be able to reach their maximum potential. The accountability aspect is for Dan to reinforce, not for the company to fictitiously put numbers on people. [37:50] Dan always tells the people he is interviewing that he is going to always be brutally honest with the business and how they run the culture. [39:35] Dan used to get emotionally attached to an idea and run with it, which wasn’t always the best decision. So, today, he tries to keep all his emotions out of the decision-making process and just focus on the facts. [40:55] When Dan first joined the company, he realized quickly he was at a disadvantage because everyone was older than him and citing things like World War II or the Civil War. He had no idea what they were talking about! So he made a commitment to read 27 pages of non-fiction a day. [45:00] Business challenge: If you are an emerging executive or business person, reach out to someone! They will react well.   Quotable Quotes “I assumed everybody in the company was as ethical and honest as I was, and they weren’t.” “Do you know the only thing that separates the winners and losers is? The winners get back up!” “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not doing anything.” “You don’t learn anything by getting kicked by a mule a second time.” “When you lose 15% of your company, it’s a short term knee-jerk response to just fire people.” “If you don’t know what your weaknesses are, that’s your biggest weakness. Figure it out.” “Intelligence is the ability to keep two opposing ideas in your head at the same time.”   Resources and Books Mentioned Website: Oildri.com & Amlan.com & Catspride.com Twitter: @Catspride The Science of Hitting, by John Underwood and Ted Williams John Wooden Truman, by David McCullough   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. 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Michael Giorgione is the author of Inside Camp David: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat. Michael dives into how the world’s leaders build relationships that can last through hardships, disagreements, and tragedies. Michael witnessed four U.S. Presidents at Camp David and how they interacted with world leaders despite vast cultural differences.     Key Takeaways [8:00] With so many different cultures and countries out there, the common element you can always relate to is that we are all human. Most of us love food and love our families. These two things, despite our differences, bring us together. [8:55] We conduct more and more meetings over the phone/computer, but you still need that face-to-face interaction at least once a year to fully leverage the relationship. [10:25] With so many diverse cultures coming into Camp David, Michael had to do his homework and make sure he acted respectfully within cultural norms. [11:55] This might sound surprising, but great leaders know when to relax. At Camp David, leaders weren’t afraid to kick off their shoes, recharge, and eat a cheeseburger. [15:25] The conduct of some of the guests there had surprised Michael and made him cringe, especially from those who weren’t very familiar with military ethics and protocol. It boiled down to a lack of self-awareness of how they treated others. However, Michael was able to meet four presidents at Camp David and the first families always treated the staff with respect. [17:10] Michael notices that people who are self-aware tend to be confident and have strong self-esteem and a great dose of humility. [18:50] The Reagans attended Camp David more than any other ‘couple.’ Michael says ‘couple,’ because they would often attend by themselves. The Reagans are an excellent example of how co-leadership can work. They knew each other’s strengths and worked with them. [21:15] Michael was able to witness George W. Bush and Tony Blair develop a strong friendship at Camp David. He saw how these two world leaders were able to find commonalities, watch movies together with their families, and bond. [25:00] When George W. Bush became president, it seemed to be very strategic that his first two guests at Camp David were with our British allies and our Japanese allies. Both visits were very informal/family events. No secret service, staff, etc. [27:00] Strong relationships come down to finding commonalities and activities you both enjoy, which lays down the groundwork to talk about the heavy things leaders might have to go through. When you both know each other’s families and children, it becomes easier to empathize when someone is going through a tragedy. [33:25] With social media so readily accessible, places like Camp David become much more needed than ever. [35:40] Remember, it’s not about you. To be a genuine, humble, caring, and effective leader, you are serving others. This is greater than you.   Quotable Quotes “If you can talk about family or food with anyone in the world, you’re going to find a connection.” “Relationships… you build it and invest in it before you need it.” Self-aware leaders are grateful and thankful for what we have and don’t have. “Our quest for transparency is actually taking us in the exact opposite direction at times.”   Resources and Books Mentioned Twitter: @admiralmichael LinkedIn: Michael Giorgione Website: Insidecampdavid.com & Leadingtheleadersllc.net Inside Camp David: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat, by Michael Giorgione.   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.

Tom Kolditz is the founding Director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. Tom shares the concepts and foundational elements that led to creating an evidence-based, leader development program that has received top recognition from the Associations of Leadership Educators.   Key Takeaways [2:00] Tom comes from a small town in Southern Illinois. He was a senior instructor on the West Point parachute team for 12 years and had 647 helicopter jumps. [3:45] Five questions to measure a leader’s effectiveness:  What are this leader’s strengths? What are this leader’s challenges? When is this leader at their best? When is this leader at their worst? How can this leader improve? [7:40] You don’t need to make this process complicated. You can focus on theory all day long, but the real results come from the outcome. [10:15] Leaning too heavily on ‘the rules’ limits the leader of their responsibility. They can just blame the rule instead of being flexible and adapting to the specific instance. [10:50] When you take responsibility for what you say or what you do, it can be painful, but it goes away. [13:10] In our culture, we openly talk about our mistakes, so you’d think people would be open to making mistakes. However, it seems it’s having an opposite effect, where more and more people are taking a more conservative and fearful approach. [16:10] If someone makes a mistake, social media has the ability to make it go viral and ruin careers. [18:40] Most ethical transgressions have, at their root, an excessive self-interest. People do not get called out enough for being selfish. [26:45] When you or a company’s self-interest starts to take away from people in unfair ways, that should not be an acceptable business practice. It is a flashing red light for an ethics violation. [35:30] One of the best things the military helps us with is that the entire culture is focused on leadership, rewards leadership, and respects leadership. It is a cultural immersion. Soldiers can smell a fake person a mile away. [37:45] Remember, if there is a problem in the organization, it’s your job to fix it. It’s not your job to lead an organization where there are no problems. [39:45] Senior leaders have to get comfortable with a lot more ambiguity. They have to think about their guidance in broader, intense, statements. Define what your team’s right and left limits are and let them soar. [41:30] Leaders can think a lot faster than their larger staff can execute. It can be pretty easy to get sucked into being a micromanager when things aren’t progressing enough. [45:00] You have poorly developed leaders (their leadership abilities are at the high-school level, even with a 4-year university degree) that have adopted bad leadership habits for the last 15 years in their career, and now they’re working in leadership positions. Industries are just riddled with bad leaders because no one has helped them develop this skill throughout their careers. [49:05] Leading with ambiguity starts with recognizing your abilities, how long it’s taken you to get this far, and how much other people have helped you.   Quotable Quotes Leading equals Impact. Leaders can’t ‘responsibility-proof’ themselves  “Most ethical transgressions have, at their root, an excessive self-interest.”   Resources and Books Mentioned Doerr.rice.edu Tomkolditz.com In Extremis Leadership: Leading As If Your Life Depended On It, by Tom Kolditz “15 Outdated Practices Managers Shouldn’t Follow In The Modern Workplace”   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.

Join us as we discuss our preparation for our interview with Stan McChrystal and Dan Pink - together - from 2-4pm EST on February 7th!  Now is your opportunity to let us know what you would like us to ask these thought leaders about the future of leadership and teams! Be sure to email your questions to: Info@TheLeadershipPodcast.com. The interview will livestream on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/westudyleaders/.    Key Takeaways [1:55] The last two episodes were of Stan McChrystal and Dan Pink, so be sure to listen to them before Jim and Jan go live with these two speakers on February 7th. [2:35] Both speakers have very different backgrounds, with Stan being born into military life and Daniel coming from an academic/consulting world, but they both prioritized liberal arts, classical education, and philosophy. [5:20] Both men value self-discipline, which has allowed them to be successful in their respective fields. [7:50] Stan stated it best about what a leader does. A leader creates a common purpose and a trust. [10:15] For the February 7th interview, the live session will have three segments. The first section being similar to a podcast interview, the second segment will have Dan and Stan interviewing each other, and the third is left for your questions! [13:10] If you really want to understand the value you bring to the market, pay attention to the questions people ask you. [19:15] Jim and Jan can’t wait to see the dynamic, and how it will compare to the virtual interviews. [20:20] How can you tune in? They’ll be hosting this live on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/westudyleaders/.    Quotable Quotes “Leaders need to be squared away both mentally, physically, and emotionally.” “Both Stan McChrystal and Dan Pink realized at a young age, Boy, I’m not going to be able to influence other people if I’m not walking the walk.” “You need to be thinking about how different people influence your thinking over time.” “You can not have autonomy without trust.” “If I told you, you can’t go home until we win, what would you do differently?”   Send your questions for Dan and Stan to: Info@TheLeadershipPodcast.com   References Mcchrystalgroup.com Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, by General Stanley A. McChrystal DanPink.com The Leadership Podcast: Dan Pink The Leadership Podcast: Stan McChrystal The Leadership Podcast: Zack Baddorf   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

In preparation to interview Dan Pink and Stan McChrystal together on February 7th, please enjoy the first interview we did with Dan on “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.” If you have any questions you’d like to hear asked during the upcoming interview, please let us know!   Daniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. Everyone knows that timing is everything. But we don’t know much about timing itself. Our lives as leaders are a never-ending stream of “when” decisions: when to start a business, when to hire people, when to deal with sunk costs, when to take on debt, etc. Yet we make those decisions based on intuition and guesswork.   Key Takeaways   The discussion starts with the topic of the Free Agent Nation — people working for themselves. Asked about Autonomy and Solitude as “motivators” versus the need for Collaboration as a team, Dan says that leadership needs to provide a balance between the two. He says the challenge is the architecture, both physically and metaphorically. He says that leaders should provide the same autonomy inside and outside the organization; and a sense of purpose whether the team member is full-time, part-time, or contracted. [7:55] By 2020, 43% of the workforce will be in the ‘gig’ economy. This requires different work environments and skills from leaders. Daniel wrote Free Agent Nation in 2001, before smartphones. In the years since, the difference between employee and freelancer has shrunk. [9:45] Leaders influence, persuade, convince, and cajole. These leadership roles are sales activities and effort, time, commitment, belief, and zeal are the currency. Leaders and sales reps have little coercive power. Both roles must be adept at broadly influencing people. [11:30] ‘If/then’ motivators are effective only for simple, short-term tasks. Most leaders undervalue questions of timing in leadership decisions. They think of who, what, and how, but don’t consider when to do it. The book, When, is really about the science of timing… and that leaders have systematically undervalued questions of when and  timing when making critical decisions. Too often, leaders focus on who, what, and how, and short shrift when. Time management and timing overlap. [13:05] “Time-of-day explains about 20% of the variance in human performance on the sorts of tasks people perform at work.” Timing is important. Leaders can boost productivity, creativity, and  team performance at essentially no cost by putting the right task during the right time of day. “All times of day are not created equal.” [15:25] Be conscious of the stages of the day. There are three stages: peak, trough, and rebound. Your best analytic and focused work is done in the peak time. The trough period is when you lose attention. Administrative tasks could be done in this time. The rebound period is an ideal time for creative and collaborative work. Doing the right work at the right time will lift performance. [18:25] Chronobiology: There are morning people (larks) and evening people (owls). Younger people are more often owls, and older workers are more often larks. For example, people aged 14–24 are usually Owls, so you need to allow for rhythms according to their ages (no meetings at 7 a.m. for a young team!). [23:10] Daniel explains the new ABCs of Selling: Attunement, Buoyancy, and Clarity. Attunement is the difficult leadership skill of seeing from another’s point of view. Clarity is communicating intent. Leaders need to explain the what, the why, and the significance of the mission. Buoyancy represents treating everyone fairly. Attunement is seeing someone else’s point of view (a little different than empathy). As for “Commander’s Intent” — people often don’t know what they’re supposed to do and how it fits in at a strategic level, which is a leadership imperative. Other ways to communicate intent: Here’s why; Here’s what it means to all of us; and Here’s why it’s significant... [26:40] Daniel takes organizations through an exercise described in “DRIVE,” he calls “Whose Purpose Is It, Anyway?” That is, what’s the purpose of this company? It reveals that many employees have no idea about the purpose of their company. It leads to discussion of an organization finding their purpose. [30:55] From the book, DRIVE, Daniel says we have an innate drive to grow, but we can only do it with information on how we are doing. Leaders need to give continual feedback to employees. Weekly, informal one-on-ones work well for that. Leaders need to be coached on how to do them. Asked, “What drives you, Dan?” He says he was making timing decisions in a haphazard way and wanted to make better decisions about when to spend time. [35:15] Most people are curious about something. Leaders are taught to talk, not to listen, and to answer questions, not to ask them. Curiosity can be developed somewhat... If you get better at asking questions and listening, you’ll get better at being curious. This also requires patience. Dan is committed to reading more — at 30 minutes per day. How about you?   Quotable Quotes “All times of day are not created equal.” Too often, leaders focus on who, what, and how, and short shrift when. Doing the right work at the right time will lift performance. “Treating everyone well doesn’t mean treating everyone the same!” People have a deep-seated need for belongingness — and leaders who account for this can derive tremendous benefits. Fairness doesn’t get enough attention. Humans are attuned to the norm of fairness. “Leaders who are fair are those who will thrive in the long run.” “The ability to listen well is a deeply under-developed skill.” “The feedback mechanisms in companies are fundamentally broken.” “Leaders need to establish continuous conversations.” Annual performance reviews are an absurd channel for feedback. Leadership should provide informal and frequent high-metabolism kinds of feedback! Follow your curiosity! Find about where people are curious in some other realm of their life. Help people get better at asking questions to develop their ability to listen. We need to be more intentional — and less like driftwood. Schedule what’s actually meaningful! Schedules should be sacrosanct.   Where to follow Dan Twitter: @DanielPink Facebook: @DanielHPink Website: DanPink.com Website: DanPink.com/resources/ Website: DanPink.com/pinkcast/   Resources Mentioned McChrystal Group website When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, by Daniel H. Pink A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, by Daniel H. Pink Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel H. Pink To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, by Daniel H. Pink Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself, by Daniel H. Pink   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. Attend a FREE webinar on GRIT - January 31st (register here).     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

This is an episode Jim and Jan have never done before! They are featuring a previous episode with General Stanley McChrystal because they will be interviewing the General along with author Dan Pink live on February 7th. After listening, let Jim and Jan know if you have questions you’d like them to ask Dan and Stan!    General Stanley McChrystal shares his thoughts and insights on leadership and service in the modern era. General McChrystal is the best selling author of Team of Teams, and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The McChrystal group. He talks with Jim and Jan about the importance of a classical education, the sacrifice leaders must make in their lives, and why it’s up to the government and business to create challenging opportunities for the younger generation. He shares his unique perspective on the similarities and differences of leading and teaming in business and in the military. He concludes with his thoughts on national service, education, and his recipe for more constructive discourse.   Key Takeaways [1:20] There’s going to be some exciting live content with General Stanley McChrystal and Dan Pink this February 7th! Do not miss it! [2:55] Jim and Jan offer their thoughts and insights after listening to this episode for the second time. [6:15] Regarding millennials, the talent is there! What’s different is that our community bonds have grown smaller and are more self-focused, making it difficult to find a clear path of how and where to make a contribution. [7:40] Although we are in a time where much service is needed from young people, only 30% of younger people in the United States are qualified and eligible to enlist in the military.  General McChrystal poses the thought of government and business sharing the responsibility to create opportunities for the other 70% of those that still have a desire to contribute. [8:40] The Civilian Conservation Corps of the Depression Era was a program created to give young men the opportunity to make money, earn confidence, and get a sense of self-satisfaction. Many of those men went on to serve in World War II. [9:25] General McChrystal feels it is his generation’s responsibility to create opportunities for youth through funding, education, and business. At the McChrystal group, they value service and community involvement. If you have completed a year of national service, your resume gets a more detailed review. [10:50] General McChrystal discussed how we must create an incentive for businesses to hire employees based on their potential and values — rather than just looking for professionals who already have the skills and need little training. [12:50] In addition to General McChrystal’s famous ascetic lifestyle, he is still learning, growing, and studying every day. [13:10] People skills and a strong work ethic as two of the benchmark qualities that make for a good business leader. [14:45] General McChrystal had preconceived notions of the business world, while his colleagues had assumptions about working with someone from the military. They both found out that in each world there are opportunities and challenges not so different. [15:45] His newest book due this fall 2018, Leaders: Myth and Reality, is inspired by Plutarch’s life and studies of notable people. They took the findings of this work and crafted it into modern-day profiles to compare leaders throughout history from all walks of life, and learn the nuances of different leadership styles. [17:50] In pairing founders and leaders, General McChrystal finds it isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to success and fulfillment. He did find the common threads to be a commitment to the choice to lead and accept responsibility in an authentic and self-assured manner. [21:20] Possessing an absolute commitment and dedication to the cause comes at a cost. [23:50] Classical and liberal arts education that roots us in philosophy provides a common language that connects us both with our values and to each other. [24:30] James Stockdale, United States Navy vice admiral and prisoner of war for over seven years, was a strong proponent of a classical education as a way to connect us to ourselves and each other. [27:25] As politics pervade our culture, and the absence of civility rises, it is crucial to listen more and welcome different points of view. [28:30] We could benefit from thinking more long term and focus on building sustainable relationships that remain solid in the future. In a business world, that means treating your clients in a manner where long-term relationships are fostered. [33:00] People think demonstrations of courage are usually reserved for the battlefield, but it is beneficial to recognize it in the workplace, as well. [34:00] General McChrystal is a great believer in experiential leadership for individuals and groups. At The McChrystal Group, they offer adventures for the team to succeed, become familiar, and push one another. [36:50] The military uses its advantages of patriotism and extra time for training to shape them into leaders. On the battlefield, you need to make life or death decisions, where in business, there are laws and bureaucracies and it’s harder for people to be decisive. Oftentimes, businesses will skimp on or cancel their leadership development programs due to a lack of budget or manpower. [41:00] In an organization with timid leadership, they will see the problem and take a conservative approach while rationalizing to do very little, or not enough. Making strong decisions is like a muscle you must continue to work. [42:50] General McChrystal names the two biggest current security challenges we are facing in today’s climate: Education lagging behind the progress of the rest of the world. Inability to make rational political decisions. [49:00] As General McChrystal has a strong relationship with his grandchildren, he believes in balancing work with getting outside for adventure, continued education, and family.   Quotable Quotes We’ve got to create opportunities where people can do the kinds of service that gives them a sense of satisfaction and a challenge. Begin rewarding service in your home, school, and community. When you enter the military, nobody is already a soldier, airman, or marine. College doesn’t prepare you for what you are going to do, it prepares you to be prepared for what you are going to do. Everything is simple, but the simplest is difficult. Leadership is this complex weave of factors. Possessing an absolute commitment and dedication to the cause comes at a cost. Classical and liberal arts education that roots us in philosophy provides a common language that connects us both with our values; and to each other. It’s a willingness to sacrifice for the cause when they decide to lead. Strong leaders are themselves. Learn to think long-term. There’s got to be some long-term consequences for dishonesty. Do everything today to protect what you can do in the future. If you do something challenging with strangers, you rarely end up as strangers. It takes courage to make great decisions. When things get hard, it’s a time to show courage. Don’t promise to do more than you are willing to do. Leaders make decisions that others are reluctant to make.   Resources Mentioned McChrystal Group website Dan Pink Books Leaders: Myth and Reality, by Jason Mangone, Jeff Eggers, and Stanley A. McChrystal Team Of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, by General Stanley A. McChrystal My Share of the Task: A Memoir, by General Stanley A. McChrystal Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value, by Bill George Courage: The Backbone of Leadership, by Gus Lee with Diane Elliott-Lee   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. Attend a FREE webinar on GRIT - January 31st (register here).     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. 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Jennifer Garvey Berger is the CEO of Cultivating Leadership, and the author of two books, Changing on the Job: Developing leaders for a complex world and her most recent book, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps: How to Thrive in Complexity. Jennifer shares the common Mindtraps all leaders unknowingly succumb to.   News! We made the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020!   Key Takeaways [4:15] There are five leadership mindtraps that hold us back: We are trapped by the ways we believe we’re right. We are trapped by the simple story we tell ourselves about people, events, and places. We are trapped by our desire to be in a tribe, to agree with the people in our tribe. We are trapped by our need to control events. We are trapped by our own egos. [12:25] As Jennifer works with more and more leaders, she has started to realize that it’s not what you know, it’s all about how you’re being. [14:00] Our parents have trouble with the simplest of technologies, does that mean we, as we grow older, will have the same problems? Is this a mindset thing or are we always going to hit some sort of technological threshold? Jennifer is curious to see what the answers to these questions will be as we age and grow. [18:05] Across our lifespan, we have gotten education wrong in so many ways. [20:40] Beyond roleplaying and trying out new roles in a safe setting, people can expand and change their behavior through having real conversations in “the wild.” It's scary but it can be very transformative. [24:05] The reality is, we as people love simplicity. In chaotic or complex environments, we are often drawn to the simplest of solutions. However, in such a fast-paced environment, these simple solutions are actually dangerous. We need to take a step back and reimagine leadership. [27:30] We fall into these leadership mindtraps because we are so overwhelmed by the complexity around us. We have to intentionally evolve ourselves so we break the pattern. [32:35] Sometimes you need to go slow to go fast. Doing stuff for the sake of doing it is just not productive or helpful. Slowing down is a discipline very few people can consciously do. [36:40] Pay close attention to how we make sense of the world. Do you always get easily frustrated by x reason? Take a step back and uncover the why behind it. Take time to make sense of it. Once you do, you will be much more productive. [42:15] Jennifer wants you to think about who you are trying to be seen as. What descriptions would you like other people to use when describing you? What descriptions would you hate to be used when describing you? And are those words, those descriptions, helping you or getting in your way?   Quotable Quotes “We look for a hero and a villain and we make up our minds on an incredibly small amount of evidence.” “We don’t go looking for complexity.” We’ve never lived in a world that has challenged humans so much when it comes to handling complexity. “We don’t know the difference between informational learning, which is from a book, or transformational learning, which is am I changing and growing over time.” “We need to reimagine leadership and we need to do that by noticing some of these simple solutions and simple answers are actually dangerous.”   Connect with Jennifer: Website Twitter: @jgberger and @leadershipgrows Facebook YouTube Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps: How to Thrive in Complexity, by Jennifer Garvey Berger    Resources Mentioned TLP Episode: “Looking Forward to Wicked Problems” TLP Episode: “A Maestro’s Secret for a High Performing Team”   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

When does it make sense to be an agile company? Jim and Jan discuss why being an agile company can work, but constant pivots can really hurt productivity. When does it make sense to be consistent, and when does it make sense to change direction? How often is too much? When is it OK to abandon a given direction/initiative? It depends on the core values, purpose, and vision - of all stakeholders. It has to be consistent with what drives innovation and commitment. Listen in to learn more!   News!  We made the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020!   Key Takeaways [4:55] We live in a world where being a flip-flopper is a bad thing, but why? Shouldn’t changing your mind when presented with new information be a good thing? [8:05] Look at things from three different perspectives — You as an individual, others/the team, and at the structural/organizational level. [10:15] We love intellectual consistency, but when we hold too much value in that, people get boxed in and that slows down decision making. [14:40] How would you define an effective leader? It depends on what the organization needs! [18:05] Why do startups need to pivot so frequently? It’s because they haven’t discovered their true value yet and do not have a firm hold on their market. [20:05] You want to remain consistent in your values and know firmly what value you give to your customer. [24:50] Dan Pink and General Stanley A. McChrystal will be appearing in an upcoming live show. Do you have any questions for them?   Quotable Quotes “Strengths in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong people can derail leaders.” “As you get more information — more perspective, you eliminate assumptions and biases. You have the right to do that.” “You have to be squared away emotionally, physically, and mentally before you’re able to really lead others.” “We really value people who are intellectually consistent, but if you place too high a value on that, you can slow down decision making.”   Colin Powell The Crown — Netflix Show Dan Pink Books Team of Teams by General Stanley A. McChrystal   The Leadership Podcast is Sponsored by:     Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. The Self-Reliant Leadership® Manifesto reveals the Three Pillars of a Self-Reliant Leader, which encompass the character attributes, interpersonal skills, and levers required to lead today’s workforce. Get your free copy HERE.     Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

Considered perhaps one of the most influential Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in history, Admiral Mike Mullen takes a fresh approach to the most important issues of the 21st century—including America's global positioning and how business trends and the economic health of the U.S. directly impact our national security. Admiral Michael Mullen also shares his thoughts on how to eliminate fear, and why everyone needs to have a defined set of principles and moral values they should never violate.   Key Takeaways [4:25] Admiral Mullen has taken unpopular stances throughout his 42-year military career, but you have to take risks if you want to succeed. When he took command of a small ship in 1973, half of the people he knew said not to do it/it was too risky and the other half said that he should do it/it’s who we are. A few months in, he crashed the ship! It took him 11 years to recover professionally. [7:25] Admiral Mullen gets a lot of notoriety from his position on ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.’ When Obama won, he knew the President required the help of the military. [10:45] Admiral Mullen taught History and the Practice of Diplomacy at Princeton for six years and has recently transitioned to the Naval Academy to teach leadership. [14:25] Admiral Mullen tries to teach young people about the importance of defining moral values and working with core principles. What do you stand for? You need to know. [17:25] There are three principles about the proper use of military force: military power should be the last resort of the state, force should be applied in a precise, principled way, and policy and strategy should constantly engage one another. [20:05] When you make a tough decision, you need constant feedback after, to understand how that decision is progressing and affecting the organization. [21:05] If a leader doesn’t give permission for their staff to fail and recover, then your team won’t be taking much risk in the first place. How do you eliminate fear? By empowering your people to fail. [28:20] People are so tied emotionally to how they’re feeling today that they put aside the organization they care about the most, the one they spend most of their life in, because of those feelings. Because of this, Admiral Mullen feels people do great damage to the military and its reputation. [32:50] Admiral Mullen would like to have a smaller army; that way if we do have to go to war and have to draft our sons and daughters for it, the American people along with Congress have to think very carefully whether doing that is the right choice. It’s way too easy to go to war today and that’s the most serious decision a president will ever have to make. [41:25] Veterans are having a tough time getting jobs and Admiral Mullen understands why. He has helped create veterans and throughout his career, he and his peers spent zero time helping veterans transition from military life to civilian life, and we need to get better at that. The transition phase is the hardest one to go through, not just for military personnel, but for their families, too. [48:15] Admiral Mullen gives a shout out to an organization that he and his wife deeply care about — TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors).   Quotable Quotes “People who will not risk cannot win.” “In the military, even when it’s going really well, it’s a dangerous business.” “When you teach, you really do have an opportunity to reflect.” “What we do in one place affects so many other people in the organization.” “I had bosses who really encouraged me to take risks and when I fell on my face, they took care of me.”   Admiral Michael Mullen on Wikipedia Princeton University Faculty — Admiral Michael Mullen  17th Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff — Admiral Michael Mullen Admiral Michael Mullen in The New York Times TAPS.org    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

Rahaf Harfoush is a Digital Anthropologist, Strategist, and Best-Selling Author who focuses on the intersections between emerging technology, innovation, and the impact they have on our culture. She is also the Executive Director of Red Thread Institute of Digital Culture, which teaches innovation and emerging business models at Sciences Politique’s Master’s of Economics and Finance program in Paris. Rahaf offers insight as to why the hustle culture isn’t going away, the need for leaders to adapt to new learning methodologies, and how we can be productive with less time.   Key Takeaways [3:00] What is a digital anthropologist? Rahaf studies how emerging technologies influence our culture. [5:25] Leaders have the daunting task of managing a wide variety of new information coming to them. They are struggling to keep up and understand what’s relevant and what’s not. [7:45] We are taught to consume information in a very linear fashion. You go to a class, you exit that class, you do it enough times and you get a degree. The information in this class is focused and specific. However, our ecosystem is now infinite and we haven’t adapted our learning styles to keep up with this. [9:25] Leaders need to have a bit of vulnerability in them to admit that they don’t know everything. It’s difficult because they’re seen as the go-to person for answers, but the rapid growth of our technology makes it impossible for anyone to truly know everything. Leaders need to freely admit that they don’t have the answers. [14:25] Rahaf’s book, Hustle & Float, came from the result of burnout. Rahaf understood the importance of rest, so why wasn’t she doing it? [17:35] Your brain needs unstructured time to be creative, but our work culture doesn’t allow room for this. [21:55] Leaders are overworking themselves because they are suffering from ‘work devotion.’ We sacrifice not seeing our families for our work because it showcases to the world how much of a hardworking individual we are. [24:15] It’s the American Dream dilemma: If you haven’t achieved your perceived level of success, it must be because you’re not working hard enough. [32:55] The answer to achieving better productivity is to create systems that are custom-tailored to the individual so that they have time to listen, reflect, and innovate. [39:30] What value does it have to tell the other person that you’ve read a message or not? There is so much added stress and pressure to respond ‘right now.’ [46:10] Joe Biden has expressed that if his staff miss out on important family events in favor of doing work for him, it would disappoint him greatly. Sometimes you need leaders to just spell it out as plainly and bluntly as that. Be a supportive leader. [49:45] How can you change the company culture for the better? Start having uncomfortable conversations with yourself about your own work identity, and then carry this dialogue over to your team’s work identity.   Quotable Quotes “Technology is changing the way that we relate to each other; the way we communicate and maintain friendships.” “There’s an expectation of a leader to manage everything and sort of know everything.” “Do I have the courage to raise my hand and say, ‘We need to ask questions’?” “We have created this intensely complex relationship with work. We’ve linked work with our identities and self-worth.” We are asking people to tackle complex problems and yet we’re creating work cultures that make it hard for people to accomplish this.   How to Thrive in a World Obsessed with Work     Rahafharfoush.com Hustle & Float: Reclaim Your Creativity and Thrive in a World Obsessed with Work, by Rahaf Harfoush Twitter: @rahafharfoush Medium: @rahafharfoush Redthreadinc.co Tosdr.org    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

Winston Ben Clements is on a mission to inspire one billion people. Winston was born with brittle bone disorder, a frustrating and debilitating disease that resulted in multiple surgeries throughout his childhood. Instead of being limited by his condition, he decided to embrace it and build a life with meaning and purpose. His TEDx talk, “Your Limitations Are An Illusion,” has inspired thousands of people from all over the world.    Key Takeaways [2:25] Winston’s mother is one of his heroes. She walks the talk and inspires him to be a better person. [4:10] Winston’s first speaking gig went really poorly but he was determined to develop the skills he needed to perform well on the big stage. This drive to constantly better himself (and with the encouragement of a mentor) led him to speak at TEDx. [6:00] Winston was born with brittle bone disorder, which means his bones can break very, very easily. Throughout his childhood, he had to learn what it meant to be resilient and to overcome obstacles none of his peer group was facing. [10:15] Winston has a goal to inspire a billion people with his story. It’s a lofty goal and it scares him. [15:15] With such a big goal, how does Winston plan to help people inspire somebody else? It comes down to living and breathing what you preach. He credits Sean Stephenson for inspiring him and he serves as a reminder to Winston that you can make a big difference by being the person you say you are. [22:00] People can often overlook Winston as a person because all they see is his disability. Winston has a choice to get upset/angry at the situation or move past it and focus on what’s really important: good friends and good company. We all have a choice on how we want to react. [28:55] How can the average person cultivate resilience? First, it’s important to take a step back and recognize the difficult situation you’re faced with. It’s okay to feel upset/angry in the moment. Once you’ve given space to feel frustrated, then switch your perspective from seeing it as an obstacle to how this can define you into being a better version of yourself. [31:15] Get excited that you have obstacles in your life! When you pass through the other side, you will be proud of yourself. [36:15] Define success on your own terms and use your own values as a guide toward what kind of life you want to design for yourself. Everyone has a different path toward happiness and fulfillment. [45:00] Are you struggling to make progress? Pick one habit and focus on that habit for seven days. You will see progress. Stop being a strict consumer of knowledge and start being an implementer.   Quotable Quotes One of the most disappointing things is setting a goal that is realistic, and then realize it wasn’t fulfilling at all. “If you’re the only minority, focus on your personality because that’s where your strengths are.” Shift your thinking from the perceived obstacle and shine the light on your gifts. “The obstacle is not in the way, the obstacle is the way.”   Winstonclements.com Twitter: @WinstonSpeaker Instagram: @WinstonSpeaker Winston’s TEDx — “Your Limitations Are An Illusion” Toastmasters.org Sean Stephenson Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin   Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast info@theleadershippodcast.com    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.

Sam Walker is The Wall Street Journal’s deputy editor for enterprise, the unit that directs the paper’s in-depth page-one features and investigative reporting projects. A former reporter, sports columnist, and sports editor, Walker founded the Journal’s prizewinning daily sports coverage in 2009. For this episode, he dives into his book, The Captain Class -  a bold new theory of leadership drawn from the elite captains who inspired their teams to achieve extraordinary success.   Named one of the best business books of the year by CNBC, The New York Times, Forbes, strategy+business, The Globe and Mail, and Sports Illustrated.   Now featuring analysis of the five-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and their captain, Tom Brady.   The seventeen most dominant teams in sports history had one thing in common: Each employed the same type of captain—a singular leader with an unconventional set of skills and tendencies. Drawing on original interviews with athletes, general managers, coaches, and team-building experts, Sam Walker identifies the seven core qualities of the Captain Class—from extreme doggedness and emotional control to tactical aggression and the courage to stand apart. Told through riveting accounts of pressure-soaked moments in sports history, The Captain Class will challenge assumptions of what inspired leadership looks like.   Key Takeaways [3:05] Sam looked up to sports teams and famous locker room speeches as a youth, but he found that most teams do not run the way he thought. [5:40] In his book, Sam looked at teams who had sustained success over a number of years and exhibited characteristics one wouldn’t expect. [8:10] Sam researched his book with certain assumptions about teams, but was pleasantly surprised. He realized as he did more research, that he really had a lot to learn about how leadership really works. [10:25] Some of the qualities and characteristics that team captains had were:   Extreme doggedness and focus in competition Aggressive play that tests the limits of the rules A willingness to do thankless jobs in the shadows - Humility A low-key, practical and democratic communication style - They were boring people privately. Motivates others with passionate nonverbal displays - Practical communication style.  Strong convictions and the courage to stand apart Ironclad emotional control   [15:40] The hardest lesson Sam learned is that if you want to be a great leader, you have to be okay with getting zero credit. Other people may be the face of the company/team; other people may get the better promotions over you and you have to be okay with that.  [20:05] There are two types of aggression. There’s the kind of conflict that’s really personal and it’s always toxic. If a leader engages, it will destroy the team. There is also something called task conflict, which can get very heated, but is never personal. It is always with the good of the team in mind. [25:10] When you put successful people together and they’re all working towards a goal, it ends up being a lot of fun, and it should be! They have a level of trust with their teammates and a level of humility among the group that allows them to not worry about the small stuff. [28:15] A lot of people believe Michael Jordan was a great leader. It was actually Bill Cartwright who was the glue that held everyone together. [30:35] We reward heroes, but that is just an indicator that the team dynamic failed. We think working late nights and making sacrifices is a good thing for the company, but if it’s just one man pulling the cart, you’re not succeeding as a leader. [37:10] Leaders who are on great teams and have seen sustained success are running 90 miles an hour, foot on the gas, all the time. There is no such thing as a slow day for these leaders. [43:35] Sam challenges you to think about all the managers you’ve had over the years and read this book and re-rank them based on the qualities listed in his book.   Quotable Quotes “The team is so much more important than the individual.” “There are a million ways to win, but every single team who had sustained success had the same characteristics.” “If you really want to be a great team leader, you have to be completely content that you’re not going to get the credit you deserve.” “Will I be content if the team wins? Is that enough for me?” “Team leaders, were often in defensive roles, and were not the face of the team or the first person you’d expect.” “Even if you don’t always do the right thing as a leader, just knowing what you’re supposed to do is half the battle.”   “Emotional control is a big one. These leaders had the ability to be passionate and show emotion, and then shut it off when it was no longer helpful.” “Tom Brady said, ‘It’s actually very simple. You do your job so that everybody else can do theirs. That’s it. That’s the secret.’” “It’s about putting the same amount of effort, whether you’re winning big or losing badly. It’s about showing a consistent approach to your work.”     Bysamwalker.com The Captain Class: A New Theory of Leadership, by Sam Walker   Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast info@theleadershippodcast.com    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partners   The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues. Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.  

As a leader, you’re able to create the conditions where good things happen at your workplace. You can influence the environment in ways where your team can create, innovate, and solve wicked problems. In this episode, Jim and Jan discuss how to address fear, how to cultivate hope and creativity, and how leaders can strive to be better leaders with the scarcity of time we all share.   Key Takeaways [3:00] There’s a wide spectrum of people out there and with that comes a wide spectrum of internal motivation and what incentivizes them. [5:00] With that being said, people are also completely different at work than they are in their personal lives. [5:55] So what can leaders do if they see someone who is fearful at their job? The best thing to do is to look at yourself. How do you react when your staff presents you with new ideas? How do you react when there is a major failure in the company? As a leader, your reaction shifts the entire culture of a company. [11:15] If we are just a victim of the world around us, we are perceived as weaker. We are weaker because we have a lack of options in our lives so we might develop a victim mentality in the workplace. It’s important to be active in seeking alternative options, even if you don’t plan to take them because it makes you stronger. [17:00] Hope is not a strategy but it is needed in the workplace. Hope is created when people feel like they’re in control and that they have multiple options to pursue. [19:55] We need creativity in the workforce but in order to cultivate it, the leader’s workforce needs to be relatively happy and stress-free. [22:05] We are very confident that we can read human emotions. In reality, we’re really bad at it. [27:55] Leaders are busy. They often don’t have extra time to study how to be good leaders, which is why we need to surround ourselves with a good support system that will help keep us accountable.   Quotable Quotes “It goes back to how people are incentivized and motivated. The baseline of those things is fear and overconfidence.” “Fear doesn’t always show up in the form of somebody that looks scared. Fear can show up in someone that’s indecisive.” “Let’s find the optimal solution with the information we have, in the time we have to make it.”    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.   Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast info@theleadershippodcast.com

Ashley Goodall is the senior vice president of leadership and team intelligence at Cisco. He is also the co-author of Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World, and the author of two cover stories in the Harvard Business Review: The Feedback Fallacy and Reinventing Performance Management. In today’s discussion, Ashley breaks down why 360 reviews about your staff are flawed, the future of artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce, and why dedicating resources to building a ‘well-rounded’ employee is not always the best approach.   Key Takeaways [3:55] There is an interesting connection between leadership and music. Music allows people to create and collaborate together and the same applies to leadership. [7:15] When you want to make space for someone to be creative and to help them feel comfortable with collaboration, be sure to be the leader that speaks last. [10:55] Ashley breaks down his interpretation of the theory world vs. the real world. In theory, everyone has metrics that break down what you should be doing, but in reality, people need a baseline first and then the metrics. [13:30] We think that having a well-rounded individual or employee is a good approach, but devoting resources to make them well-rounded might not make the most sense. Some of your best people are not well-rounded! They have a set of focused skill sets that make them great. [15:00] If you want to spend your time getting better, stop focusing on your weaknesses, focus on your strengths instead. [21:30] Don’t find a job you love, make a job you love. Instead of focusing on work/life balance, focus on the content of what you do on a daily basis. [28:30] Ashley saw a gap between what works at work and the actual practice of what organizations were doing. This is why he and his co-author, Marcus Buckingham, wrote the book, Nine Lies About Work. [33:10] Leaders need to challenge the status quo. If they recognize that their reports about their staff’s characteristics and personality are inaccurate, leaders need to speak up and challenge this thinking. [42:35] As artificial intelligence and automation get incorporated more and more in the workforce, leaders think they can now do less. In reality, leaders actually have to step up and focus more on the human aspect of the organization. [49:00] Ashley challenges you to ask your team what their thought process was when they did something great and if they can replicate that success.   Quotable Quotes “The conductor makes space for people to play into.” “Go look at the best people. Are they well-rounded? The answer is no.” “You’ll find that excellent and well-rounded are opposites, not synonyms.” “The lesson from the real world is that avoiding failure repeatedly is not the same as building excellence.”    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called Chalk Talks. They’re bitesize hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.   Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Ashleygoodall.com Nine Lies About Work, by Ashley Goodall The Feedback Fallacy Reinventing Performance Management   Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast info@theleadershippodcast.com

Dean DiSibio is the Founder of the Colonel’s Leadership Council and the Co-Author of Reel Lessons in Leadership. In Dean’s book, he breaks down iconic movie characters and the leadership qualities (and flaws) that they possess. Traits and skills like self-control, negotiation, and empathy are all part of a leader’s repertoire for success.   Key Takeaways  [4:25] Dean co-wrote the book, Reel Lessons in Leadership, with his father.   [6:15] Movies are a very common connection point that all generations can relate to, which is why Dean decided to breakdown leadership lessons from important movies in our era. [7:50] Dean shares why the movie, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, has some important leadership lessons in it. [12:10] In The Godfather, it all boils down to self-control.   [15:05] Leaders need coaches in their corner to help guide them through troubling situations.   [18:55] When it comes to leadership traits, Dean outlines in his book the traits that need to be developed vs. need to be practiced.   [25:55] The military understands they have to train people. The business world… not so much.  [32:35] Dean mentioned in his book that negotiation is a skill leaders must develop. This is something very few people are talking about in a leadership context. Dean believes good negotiators have the same traits as good leaders. They tend to have self-control, confidence, credibility, and good communication and are often well-prepared and forward-thinking. [38:35] Dean puts leaders into three categories, Maximizers, Overachievers, and Underachievers.   [41:25] Dean presents a challenge: Pay attention to the fictional characters you love and have a curiosity as to what leadership traits they possess. Have discussions about them with your friends and family.   Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Quotable Quotes “Good leaders have to have self-control.” “I believe folks have a high empathy muscle that they’re born with.  “Self-awareness is half the battle.” “I believe the best leaders are inquisitive.”    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.   Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   ~~~~~ ~~~~~   Colonel’s Leadership Council Reel Lessons in Leadership, by Ralph R. DiSibio with Dean A. DiSibio One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest The Godfather TED Talk — “The Surprising Science of Alpha Males”   Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast info@theleadershippodcast.com  

Dan Cockerell is a former Disney Executive, and spent 22 magical years at Walt Disney World in a wide variety of management roles - rising to Vice President of the Magic Kingdom. He shares critical leadership lessons he learned at Disney, and why it was important to always be accessible and available to his team. He also shares how to keep your staff accountable while also supporting the company’s mission, vision and values.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.   Interested in learning more?  You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.   ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [1:35] After graduating with a degree in political science, Dan took on a job at Disney parking cars and slowly worked his way up into management roles. Throughout his 22 years at Disney, he had 19 jobs. [7:35] Leaders know instinctively what they have to do, but just like why we eat junk food or do not work out regularly, it’s not always the easiest path to take. [9:50] Leaders are extremely busy people. Dan offers some advice on how you can manage your time better and stop focusing solely on the urgent tasks but also on the important ones too. [16:45] How do you hold someone accountable while living out your company’s mission? You recognize and reward good work from your team and use their actions as examples to inspire and educate everybody else. [24:05] Remember to give your team permission to give you pushback or to disagree with you. Diversity of thought is critical to an organization’s success. [27:05] Dan shares his gap theory and how you can utilize knowledge and determination to bridge the gap you have on all of your goals. [32:15] Embrace change and be adaptable. Change is accelerating at an exponential pace. Get your team on board with the process as quickly as you can so that the change is not going to be a big shock to them. [38:25] Dan shares some fun and memorable moments about working at Disney and why it was such a magical and special place. Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Quotable Quotes “Don’t mistake simple for easy.” “Culture is built by behaviors.” “You have to give people permission to push back on the boss, or bring up an idea, or disagree.” “You always have a blindspot.” “It’s not the strongest or fastest who survive, it’s those who can adapt most quickly.”   DanCockerell.com Disney The Eisenhower Matrix Junior Achievement Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations, by Thomas Friedman   Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast  info@theleadershippodcast.com

Steve Justice, COO of the To the Stars Academy and Former Director of Advanced Systems at Lockheed Martin’s esteemed Skunk Works, shares what it takes to lead projects when the specifications challenge the laws of physics, the stakes are literally life and death, and the nation’s national security is on the line. Steve shares what it takes to develop cutting edge technology by studying the past, and setting team expectations that challenges conventional assumptions. He also describes the mission behind To The Stars Academy, and why “revolutionary is too mild a word.”     ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [1:44] Steve can’t talk about a lot of the work he did, but he did help develop the F-22 Raptor (the coolest plane you can ever see at an air show). You will also see his name on the patent for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.  [4:22] With high stakes projects, Steve had to make sure expectations were clearly stated before his team even began to work. When Steve was at Skunk Works, the programs he asked his bosses for were the ones that had a low probability of success.  [7:30] Writing down the operating rules and expectations presents it in a different context than just speaking it.  [9:02] Steve asks a lot of questions, but explains to his team the reasons behind it. It typically breaks down into 5 reasons:  Asked an earlier question, but it wasn’t answered yet.  Didn’t understand what you said, looking for clarification.  This is new, and I’m asking questions to understand the answer - and the context.  I’m educating other people in the room.  I am testing your conviction.  [12:27] Values such as precision, clarity, focus, and learning from mistakes really matter.  [16:28] Steve is the Aerospace Division Director at To the Stars Academy, and leads the efforts of developing advanced craft using revolutionary technologies that go beyond capabilities most can only imagine.  [22:28] Great leaders think beyond what is in front of them and dig for answers considering multiple perspectives.  [28:51] Steve was one of the Skunk Works historians, and it’s helped him think about futuristic realities.  [33:38] Three important qualities of a leader:  Curiosity and inquisitiveness.  Do what they say they are going to do.  Strong character.  [42:06] We all have failings, but recognizing and learning from them is the key.   [48:17} Two pieces of advice:   “It’s amazing what you can accomplish when no one cares who gets the credit.” - Ronald Reagan    Stand in the future to solve today’s problems.    Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Quotable Quotes  Stand in the future to solve today’s problems.  “As a leader, your success is 100% dependent on how your team does.”  “As a leader, you are on 24/7.”  “Sitting down with a team and defining expectations is critical.” “I love proving people wrong.” “I’m always amazed by the dramatic amount of wonder and inquisitiveness some people can have, and the very small box other people want to live in.”    Lockheed Martin To the Stars Academy  Kelly Johnson The Matrix Google   Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast  Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast  info@theleadershippodcast.com

Most people use humor as a great way to break the ice and keep things light and fun in the workplace. However, through cultural differences, personality types, and life experiences, the use of humor can become offensive or make people uncomfortable. Where do you find the right balance? Jim and Jan discuss the importance of humor in the workplace and how to use your emotional intelligence to develop the right amount and type of humor for a company’s culture.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [2:15] Jan tells a joke. Brace yourselves!  [4:00] Most people want to work in a place where there is some humor or some form of light heartedness, but different cultures find different levels of humor acceptable and it can be difficult to tell how far is too far even when the intention is innocent.  [7:40] As a leader, it’s your job to create a comfortable environment, but how do you know whether something offends somebody or not?  [12:30] What does the internet have to say about humor in the workplace? Jim didn’t find anything particularly helpful. The information out there is very limited.  [15:55] If a topic is going to make people feel awkward, maybe it’s best to stay away from it. Your jokes should make people feel comfortable. For example, you should probably stay away from practical jokes in the workplace.  [20:50] Jim and Jan would love your thoughts on this subject! Please feel free to reach out.   Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Quotable Quotes    “You never know in the workplace these days what’s going to offend and what isn’t.”  “This person said that they can’t say anything without offending somebody. They’ve got to be PC.”  “Sarcasm isn’t an excuse to belittle someone.”  “I would rather live in a world where we have a little bit of humor and occasionally say I’m sorry sincerely than to be on guard all the time.”      8 Tips for Using Workplace Humor - Forbes   Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast  Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast  info@theleadershippodcast.com    

Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram are the Co-Founders of GiANT, a leadership development program that helps build leaders into Sherpas. Jeremie and Steve are also the co-authors of the book The 100x Leader, a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. They join the show to talk with Jim and Jan about how leaders can become someone worth following, what leadership programs today get completely wrong, and why intentionality and self-awareness are critical to a leader’s success.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [2:55] Steve lived in the United States for five years before moving back home to the UK. He enjoys recreational golf and spending time with his wife of 27 years and his children. Jeremie was living in London, but has since moved back to the United States. As a side project with his wife of 24 years, they are building modern farm houses in Oakland City. [5:55] Most leaders are people you ‘have to follow’, which can often cause friction in an organization. It creates complacency with your employees and makes it very difficult to get engagement and buy-in.   [11:00] Leaders need to supply the rope to help their team get to the next level. If you haven’t established trust with them, then it becomes very difficult to motivate and challenge them. A good leader understands where their employees are mentally and if they need support or to be challenged.  [16:40] Jeremie uses the metaphor that leaders are gardeners. Every person on their team is like a plant that wants to be cared for differently. By catering to each personality types of your team members, you build a more engaged workforce than a complacent one.  [22:20] The biggest problem with leadership development is that it’s very individualistic. Leaders need to be looking at themselves like a sherpa. No one has climbed Mount Everest without one. They play a critical role in a mission’s success through their expertise and knowledge, and they help 3-4+ people at a time achieve their goals.  [27:25] Jeremie had an epiphany in Cancun after he watched the movie Signs with Mel Gibbons and getting hit by a drunk driver. This event completely reshaped Jeremie’s view on the world and how he runs his company today. [37:45] A lot of leaders are accidental, but what they really need to be is intentional. The first step to becoming a better leader is to be intentional with your personal life and have it reflect in your professional life as well. [41:55] Jeremie believes it’s important to be honest with your team and let them know you are working on your weaknesses. By being transparent, you are able to gain trust and respect.    Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Quotable Quotes  “Everyone of us has the ability to be somebody worth following or someone you have to follow.”  “Every leader is like a gardener and every person on their team is like a plant and that plant has a little card that tells it how it wants to be watered.”  “Progress is a process. Most people want to [be a leader] overnight. Fix you, fix you! But you have to take them on a journey, and it’s a self-awareness journey.”  “[This traumatic accident] reshaped my view on the world and it changed my view on people; that people can be an asset, not a liability.”  “If you think you’re going to be that type of leader without working at it, you’re deluded because it will not happen.”    Giant Worldwide The 100X Leader: How to Become Someone Worth Following by Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram     Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast  Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast  info@theleadershippodcast.com

Barry Siff, CEO at USA Team Handball and former President of UA Triathlon, has much to share about leadership from the world of sport, business, and nonprofits. Barry talks about how he became a Senior VP at 25, retired at the age of 42, and received both a BS and Masters without graduating high school. He also discusses what it takes for people to dream big, and how to see challenges as opportunities.     ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [2:53] Barry retired in 1998 from a Senior VP position at a $7 billion dollar food company. He was only 42, and then decided he wanted to be involved with sports, which led him to the Team USA Handball organization.  [4:07] Barry is quite the endurance athlete. He has run over 60 marathons, the Leadville Trail 100 Mile Run, Expedition Races all over the world and 11 IRONMANs.  [6:52] Staying fit helps with stamina, mental clarity, and energy. Barry sees similar lessons in athletics as business, including the need for leaders to overcome obstacles, and do what’s necessary to get the job done.  [9:09] While the business world mainly focuses on P&L and shareholder values, USA Triathlon is a non profit that also focuses on both the cause and the members.  [20:03] Great leaders know that asking for help empowers others and gives them meaning.  [21:13] People dream big when they have passion.  [23:06] We can retrain our mindset to see challenges as opportunities for learning and growth.  [31:31] The little things, such as intently listening and asking the right questions, really make a difference in leadership.  [35:39] Barry describes Handball as water polo played on a basketball court, and it is an extremely fast and physical game. It is currently very popular in many countries, and projects that it also will be a commonly known sport soon in the United States, and also a participant in the Paris Olympics in 2024.    Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Quotable Quotes  “It’s all about the goal of having something way, way out there.”  “You can’t fake a marathon.”  “It doesn’t matter what you are doing, just that you are passionate about it.”    Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook  USA Team Handball  Why I Taught Myself to Procrastinate Jane Goodall  U.S. athletes run fast, jump high, throw hard - why are we so bad at handball?  Lewis Howes   Ty Reed Handball      LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast  Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast  info@theleadershippodcast.com

Caroline “Blaze” Jensen dreamt of being a jet fighter at a time when women weren’t allowed to fly. Luckily, thanks to mentors and others who paved the way, she was able to live out her dream as an Air Force Thunderbird pilot. “Blaze” talks about her accomplishment of being the first mom to become a Thunderbird pilot, what her experience as a Legislative Aide for the Senate taught her, and what lessons and character traits apply to leadership and business. She also discusses the importance of taking constructive criticism, time for reflection and solitude, and accomplishing goals as building blocks.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [2:33] Caroline has an extremely impressive bio, but one of her greatest accomplishments and primary jobs is being a single mom to her 10-year-old son.  [2:33] Caroline dreamt of being in the Air Force from a young age, but women weren’t allowed to fly. Her dad was consistent with his support for her dream and even introduced to her Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) who became her cherished mentors. Caroline credits much of her success to the giants that blazed the trail before her.  [3:36] Being a great leader doesn’t mean working around the clock or sending out emails 24/7. We are more productive when we are rested, and reprioritization is an ongoing skill to make sure we are taking care of our families.  [12:40] Our society is becoming less focused on gender and more focused on what it is we put out in the world, and what skills we have. Caroline looks forward to a time where gender matters even less at work.  [15:28] As a Legislative Aids for the US Senate, Caroline had a great experience with hard-working people. She was blown away at how busy the members of Congress are.  [22:00] Caroline was a high profile recruiter for the Air Force, and she took much pride in being a champion for the service branch.  [28:14] Thunderbird pilots can fly as close as 18 inches apart at top speed. It takes complete focus and attention to detail. Caroline names the following attributes as both important in the Thunderbirds and in business:  You must build trust in your team, and look out for the greater good of everyone.  Not everything is learned or mastered at once. Use building blocks to meet your goals. You have to learn how to take constructive criticism and grow from it.  Be open to feedback from team members and to the debriefing sessions.  Learn how to succeed, but also look for the learning lesson when you don’t.  [37:05] While the video game revolution may produce some good fighter pilots with quick thinking and solid reflexes, leaders still need time for reflection and solitude.  [39:36]  Caroline’s Challenge: Serve your country and community. Do something to make the lives of your fellow man better.     Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian careers. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org. Quotable Quotes  “We need to make sure we are taking care of the people at home who are taking care of us.”  “Your skills and the way you conduct yourself, that what speaks for you, not what your chromosomes are.”  “I feel really fortunate that I get to recruit the future and represent the past.”  “Sometimes you win, and sometimes you learn.”  “One of the easiest ways to get your point across is to lead by example.”  “Sometimes people learn more from failure than from winning.”    Twitter  | Tedx Talk  Air Force Thunderbirds | Facebook  Air Force Capt. Nathan Nylander  Oshkosh  Women Airforce Service Pilots John Borling Harvard Business Review: Women Score Higher Than Men in Most Leadership Skills Ep #105: Amy McGrath’s 90th Mission Betty Wall    LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast  Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast  info@theleadershippodcast.com    

Brigadier General Cindy R. Jebb, 14th Dean of the Academic Board at U.S. Military Academy, West Point, joins the show this week. Cindy is the first woman to hold the prestigious position, and she graduated from the Military Academy in 1982. She has served at the National Security Agency, and has authored and co-authored three books. Cindy provides a masterclass in leadership this week, including what can and cannot be taught, the importance of character, and the need for trust. Cindy also talks about what it is like to be the first female Dean at West Point, and the five characteristics of leadership that have been critical to her success.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [3:46] BG Jebb is extremely grateful for the people she gets to serve with, and acknowledges them as a huge part of her personal success.  [4:18] West Point is known for developing leaders through the four prong approach of:  Character Academics Military Athletics Cindy has found that character is the most important of these prongs because it involves people counting on your word, your everyday habits, and the ability to demonstrate excellence.  [7:09] Cindy is the first female Dean at West Point. Not only is this a huge step for women, but Cindy also has extra pressure in her role because of the Presidential appointment.  [10:23] At West Point, despite the high demands and expectations, it is all about everyone supporting the mission and continuing to breed a mutual trust between society and the military.  [18:10] Charisma is hard to teach, but learning presence and positive energy can be developed. Experiential learning also provides great experiences and resources for character building, but is something that can be worked on and shaped throughout someone’s lifetime.  [25:24] Real development occurs outside our comfort zone. This is where we learn about ourselves and our limits and develop confidence.  [29:42] Cindy and her team at West Point are aware that future leaders need time to reflect, think deeply and develop who they really are.  [34:25] Five characteristics of leadership Cindy has found helpful:  Subtle discipline. Doing routine things routinely. Invest in your field and write/talk/read about it. Become an expert.  Have humility and understand that you don’t always have all the answers.  Embrace the struggle. Don’t shy away from performing outside comfort zone. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Cultivate relationship. Acknowledge vulnerability and develop empathy for fellow humans.    Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Quotable Quotes  “We look at making sure that we are developing leaders of character that are going to live honorably, lead honorably, and demonstrate excellence.”  “Humble minds are open minds.”  “Investing in others is also an investment in yourself.”  “Substance wins the argument.” “Mastery requires and facilitates preparedness.”    West Point  Brigadier General Cindy R. Jebb  Twitter  Ep #051: Leadership is Hard Because Character is Hard  Ep #095: Leadership Requires Solitude  American University article - president protected from adversity    LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast  Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast  info@theleadershippodcast.com

When you are working in a highly regulated and restricted environment, it may be more challenging to come up with creative solutions, make decisions and work within a culture that feels flexible. However, this week, Jim and Jan discuss the unique leadership challenges in the public sector, and how to still thrive.  Jim and Jan answer a few listener questions and concerns regarding problems that are unique to public sector organizations, and give personal examples of times they needed to think outside the box to move things along.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [2:22] Before we look at external threats, we must first look internally and see what we are able to control.  [4:03] When bureaucracy bears down and feels constrictive, great leaders are creative in problem solving.  [10:46] Challenge your assumptions and be open to a different way of doing things.  Highly regulated complex systems are rarely air tight, so look for the gaps.  [11:13] Be crystal clear about expectations, including who does what by when and what the consequences will be if someone fails to meet the expectations.  [15:03] Try to talk with the union, find a common interests and see where you can work together to find a solution for the greater group.  [16:43] Control what you can, and adapt and change around those you can’t. By doing this, we influence for the good.  [22:09] Your network is your insurance policy, and so is learning and growing within your company and industry. It is your personal responsibility to take lessons learned when you can.    Strategic Partner   Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Quotable Quotes  “Remove some of your assumptions, challenge them and pressure test them.”  “Ultimately, the thing we all have is a choice.”  “Control what you can.”  “Invent your way out of a tight box.”  “Learn how to adapt and change.”    How to Deal with Stifling Bureaucracies  Find the best boss, the industry doesn’t matter    Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast  Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast  info@theleadershippodcast.com

Safi Bahcall is a second-generation physicist and biotech entrepreneur. He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard, and has a PhD in physics from Stanford. Safi also co-founded a biotech company developing new drugs for cancer, and served as CEO for 13 years. He joins the show to talk about how leaders can implement the ideas in his book Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries (a book Bill Gates recently highlighted). He discusses why we must investigate failure, and the differences between structure and culture.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [3:39] Safi was hungry to learn about something other than culture as a leader and manager. He would see companies with so called great cultures not have sustainable success, and wanted to get to the root of what actually made a big difference. While working with President Obama’s Council of Science and Technology, he found that small changes in structure rather than culture, created an environment for radical breakthrough.  [9:12] Great leaders make time to study the history and historical references that can help them leverage ideas and concepts. For example, Vennevar Bush had one of the greatest impacts on the growth of science and technology from the World War II era, but he is not a large part of commonly talked about history.  [15:24] Great leaders help bridge the gap between people in a group, and balance the delicate line between radical innovation and execution.  [2010} Structure is made up of many small things and attributes that drive behavior, which in turn shapes the culture. Laying the foundation for a strong structure takes a while, and is not something that should be rushed into.  [30:29] You want to nurture the Loonshots, or “crazy ideas” inside the company, because competitors may instead give it a try and find it works successfully for them.  [32:08] Two pieces of advice Safi has for leaders:  Be a gardener, not Moses.  Focus on the balance within the structure, and help when there are blockages.   [38:11] The term “LSE” means we should listen to the suck with curiosity.  Every innovation sucks at first, and the great innovators are the ones who can take off their rejection hats, and investigate failure with curiosity.  [42:42] Safi’s challenge: Think about what it you are doing today that experts are telling you could never work. Realize there are no experts of the future.    Strategic Partner Beyond the Uniform offers over 300 free episodes to help military Veterans succeed in their civilian career. This includes overviews of potential career paths, deep dives on necessary skills to succeed, and reviews of other free services that support the military Veteran community. You can find more info at BeyondTheUniform.org.   Quotable Quotes    “History doesn’t repeat. People repeat.”  Every innovation will look ugly at first.”  “There are no experts of the future.”  “Listen to the suck with curiosity.”      Website | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn   Loonshots  The Treatment  Vannevar Bush  Dunbar’s Number  Gore  Microsoft  Arpanet  Peter Thiel  Friendster  Judah Folkman   

Rich Karlgaard is the publisher of Forbes magazine and author of Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement, along with four acclaimed previous books.  Rich talks about his own experience as a late bloomer, why our society is so focused on early achievement, and the misconceptions of early success when it comes to neuroscience. He also discusses the harm of agism, and how those who haven’t bloomed fully can arrive at the intersection of using their native gifts, deepest passions, and abiding purpose.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [3:50] Rich describes his acceptance at Stanford as a fluke. After graduation, he worked as a security guard and dishwasher while his peers were getting great jobs and starting successful companies. He was honest and upfront with his workplace that he wanted to blossom but wasn’t sure why he hadn’t yet, and they gave him a shot to be the Technical Editor and Writer at the Nuclear Power Division. He took the job seriously and became seriously interested in nuclear engineering.  [7:43] We are impatient for success, and have created a school system that puts pressure to get into elite colleges. The competition also starts at a much earlier age, leaving teens and young adults feeling overwhelmed and possibly depressed.  [9:18] When our educational system is just a “conveyer belt to early success”, it leaves us with unnecessary baggage and takes the focus off realizing our natural gifts.  [13:12] Our cognition peaks depends on the ability. While speed and memory may hit their stride in the teens and 20’s, our 30’s open up a range of abilities such as leadership, executive skills, entrepreneurialism and compassion. In the 40’s and beyond, we gain higher functions of wisdom to mentor and coach.  [15:35] Lean into the person that you are becoming, not the person you were.  [18:00] The Silicon Valley Myth may have us thinking that innovation only happens in the early to young achievers in their mid 20’s, but there is a larger picture of many successful late bloomers.  [21:38] It is useful to have a greater faith that convinces you that you are here for a reason. This assures you of self worth and separates you from self doubt.  [23:44] Great leaders know when persevering is the most courageous thing to do, but also is open to know when quitting and focusing time and energy on something else is the best move.  [29:01] Rich believes the greatest blooming happens because of a willingness to be brave and discover what we are good at and follow our curiosity.  [32:17] A lot of successful leaders talk about their time in school, and how we can redefine education for people that learn in different ways.  [34:07] Three ways Rich suggests we can take the pressure off early achievement:  Start kids later in traditional school work, and focus more on fun and healthy play before the age of 7.  Advocate for skill trade programs. They teach tangible skills, typically pay well and can even be a very attractive background for someone pursuing higher education.  Gap years can help encourage travel and learning about new environments.  Mandatory military or civilian service gives a sense of purpose, belonging, and duty to something bigger than ourselves.  [37:38] Agism is a tragic loss of human talent, however responsibility goes both ways. It is up to organizations to provide more opportunities, including mentorship and coaching, and up to the applicants to network and see where they can add value.  [47:16] Rich’s challenge: move forward with self doubt. Find peer groups who you can talk about your plans, dreams and worries.    Quotable Quotes  “I literally felt my brain developing and opening up at age 26 and 27.”  “We need to learn how to quit when we can reallocate our time, treasure and purpose towards something better.”    “Lean into the person that you are becoming, not the person you were.”      Lee Kuan Yew  Carol Dweck  Stanford  The Electric Power Research Institute  Alden Mills Dan Pink  The Silicon Valley Suicides  MIT, MGH Research Says Not All Cognitive Abilities Decline As You Age Dave Duffield  Tom Siegel  C3  Fred Luddy  VMware  Reid Hoffman  Intel 

Liz Fosslien is the co-author and illustrator of No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotion at Work. She joins the show to talk about why embracing emotions at work doesn’t always mean having emotional conversations. She shares what we are missing to bring a sense of safety and commitment to the workplace. Liz also talks about her work at Humu, an organization that builds behavioral change technology that helps organizations and individuals feel and act their best.        ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [4:54] Great managers and leaders take the time to ask personal questions of people on their team, and point out good ideas. This makes team members feel as though someone is invested in their long term goals, and they are more likely to share and feel committed.  [8:28] A happy workplace boosts ROI, productivity, innovation and saves the cost of trying to replace and retrain when there is turnover.  [10:28] No Hard Feelings gives the reader internal and external tools to first understand what type of culture they work in, and then from there come up with a plan to process emotions. It also helps provide a road map for when the environment is not very vulnerable or emotion based.  [13:24] With so many generations blending together in the workplace, we can each learn something from each other. The younger generation can learn more emotional intelligence, and the older generation can learn to feel more comfortable expressing emotions.  [16:29] Great leaders have conversations early on so issues can be flushed out rather than waiting until the heat of the moment.  [17:12] There is more understanding and less defensiveness in making observations rather than character generalizations.  [18:02] Humu works with organizations to run a diagnostic survey that helps them figure out small changes that will have a big impact on how people feel. For the next 6 months to a year after the survey, they send personal nudges to help keep everyone on track with their goals. They also provide handbooks so leaders can learn the best way to communicate with their team.  [26:58] Feelings aren’t facts. They are valid, but it may be based on an incorrect assumption or just our perspective.  [31:45] A great workshop provides tactical advice with actionable steps that can be used in the future.  [36:29] With remote work becoming a larger staple in our society, it is important for leaders to provide trust, transparency and documentation. Video chats are still important with our body language and voice tone being so important to what we really hear in a conversation.  [43:23] Liz’s challenge: Pay attention to your envy and jealousy. It may reveal your burning desire or heart’s demands.    Quotable Quotes  “Small actions have a big impact on how we feel at work.”  “It makes no financial sense if once you finally have this personal organization, you’re not making the time to feel welcome there.”  “Bringing emotion in the workplace is not always an invitation to talk about emotion.”  “Lean in to jealousy, and see what it may tell you.”  “Feelings aren’t facts.”    National Affairs Humu  Everybody Lies What Google Learned From It's Quest To Build the Perfect Team Gretchen Rubin  #018: Is Your Company Culture Dysfunctional or Positive? LinkedIn | Website | No Hard Feelings

Former NFL player, performer, and author - Bo Eason - discusses the one-man play he wrote and performed, Runt of the Litter; and his new book, There’s No Plan B for Your A-Game. Bo started his career as a top pick for the Houston Oilers and continued on with the San Francisco 49ers. He discusses how to stay focused despite obstacles and setbacks, the difference between dreams and fantasies, and why we should publicly declare our dreams in a big way.        ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [2:27] Besides being a successful speaker, performer and former NFL star, Bo is a family man with 3 kids and a wife of 20 years.  [3:44] Bo wrote and performed a one-man play called Runt of the Litter that was inspired by his own experience being the smallest athlete as a young teen. His father reminded him that it was less about brawn and more about heart and that he would just have to be faster, smarter and out perform his larger opponents.  [8:27] More options doesn’t always mean a better life. The more options, the less mastery. Bo’s new book out soon, No Plan B for Your A Game, explains that as soon as you have a Plan B or a fallback plan, that’s going to be your plan.  [11:29] When you declare your dreams publicly you have the ability to attract the right people to help you and keep you accountable.  [18:29] It’s important to surround yourself with people that respect your dreams rather than those with a mediocre mindset.  [29:33] Bo’s three steps for going after our dreams:  Plan out the dream as detailed as possible.  Stay focus and be ready to redirect when you are off course.  Go public with it, and have others help you stay accountable.  [41:28] Every day we have a choice to create habits and actions that support our dreams, or we can go with the “fast food” of life that just feels good in the moment.  [43:52] Fantasties live in the head, while dreams live in action. It’s not at all easy either, there will be obstacles and special occasions missed.  [45:45] Bo’s challenge: declare what you want to be the best in the world at.    Quotable Quotes  “We are really courageous, we just need to be reminded of who we are.”  “We are born to be the best.”  “We have two choices, the choice of discipline or the choice of regret.”    Walter Payton  Runt of the Litter    Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Instagram   

Whether it’s a team of 10 or 10,000, office politics matter. Jim and Jan talk about what office politics really is, how it’s changed over the years, and how to build a foundation for relationships that work for you, not against you. They also discuss why not all gossip (and humor) is bad, the importance of playing to your strengths, and adhering to ethical judgement.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [2:33] Office politics can be thought of as devious and divisive in the business world. However, great leaders remember that we are in an environment of complex relations with many variables.  [4:25] While the size of our organizations has grown over time and the flow of information is faster, human condition is still the same.  [6:57] We can use the power we do have in ways to influence hopefully for the good, not just improve our status.  [9:17] A few of the practical steps one can take to make sure they are creating a culture of a positive office environment:  Play to your strengths, and invite others to do the same.  Relationships are key, and strong relationships allow you navigate the political minefield better.  Don’t make assumptions.  If you want to avoid the bloodless coup, you have to have relationships defend you when you aren’t around.  Don’t get over sensitized to when others talk about you behind your back. There is such a good thing as good snickering.  [11:59] We spend up to 100,000 hours in our career throughout our lifetime, so it’s important to make them count.  [15:36] Great leaders pay attention to what’s going on around them, and aim for ethical judgment 100% of the time.  [20:39] Give people the chance to explain what they are looking for in an outcome and what keeps them motivated.  [22:47] You do not control your brand or reputation, that is determined by the people surrounding you.  [24:29] Manage your integrity and hold yourself up to the highest version of your honesty and values.  Quotable Quotes  “If you want to be respected and trusted, you have to respect and trust others.”  “If something is tough, assumptions might be making it tougher than it needs to be.”  “Be careful about what you say about other people.”  “Manage your integrity.”    MASH The Compass Solution  My Big Fat Greek Wedding TLP023: Unlocking The True Potential of Your Team Clayton Christiansen    Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders info@theleadershippodcast.com

Kim Cameron focuses his research on virtuousness in organizations (aka culture) and the relationship to performance. Kim talks about what exactly virtuous leadership is, the difference between positivity and virtue, the competing values framework, and why recognizing achievement is so important… and elusive. Kim also shares practical ways leaders can begin to implement the process in their own culture.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~    Key Takeaways  [1:58] Kim’s past research on organizational virtuousness and the development of leadership excellence has been published in more than 130 academic articles and 15 scholarly books.  [3:34] Why is seeing the importance of positive leadership is so elusive? Kim encounters many senior executives that know positive leadership is fine, but their focus is pulled instead to shareholder value, customer satisfaction, and profitability goals. Kim explains that by implementing positive and virtuous practices, they will create a significant positive impact on profitability, innovation, customer loyalty and employee engagement.  [9:30] Most meeting agendas and time in leadership positions is spent filling the gap between difficult problems as opposed to celebrating all the wonderful things that happened, or the virtuous state.  [13:27] There is still much research to be done, but a 5:1 ratio has emerged between positive practices and negatives in high performing organizations. For every 1 negative statement, 5 positive ones will keep an organization in high performance mode. 3:1 is too low and above 8:1 seems inauthentic and too “syrupy sweet”.  [18:48] A single negative holds a lot of power, but the results aren’t always permanent. You can most often restore trust and relationships, however it takes an enormous balance of positive to negative, and often sacrifice to show that intentions are real. [20:38] The heliotropic effect states that humans innately have a tendency toward positive energy, or towards the light. Through conditioning, we’ve learned to not only ignore the positive, but to focus on the negative in order to keep us safe from harm.  [30:07] It is not necessary to have a virtuous leader to create a culture of abundance, but Kim’s research finds it to be much more efficient and sustainable.  [37:10] Virtuous leaders understand it’s not about using their team for their time and energy to create wealth. Instead, they uncover resources such as positive relational energy.  [38:50] Positive energizers are high performers themselves, energize more than they extract, and also positively affect the performance of those around them. Positive energy is not personality or charisma, it’s a set of behaviors that anyone can learn. They help others flourish without expecting anything in return.  [43:41] Spirituality is an affinity to something bigger than oneself, and realizing it’s not just all about us, and there are forces in the world we can’t control.   Quotable Quotes  “The very best we can be, the highest aspiration, is the virtuous state.”  “Virtuous leaders can unlock potential.”  “I have 15 people that try to help me get better every day, and I’ve made the same covenant to them.”  “Spirituality simply helps us be more well rounded.”  “Things change remarkably and rapidly when a virtuous leader takes over.”   Kim Cameron   Flow  John Gottman  Ep#27 Positivity & Performance  Bad Is Stronger Than Good  Markets, Bureaucracy, and Clans AstroBall  How to Win Friends 

Ori Brafman, multiple New York Times bestselling author, co-founder of the Fully Charged Institute, Distinguished Teaching Fellow and UC Berkeley and co-founder of Vegan.org, joins the show and talks about his latest book, Radical Inclusion.  He examines the latest changes in the landscape of leadership, and explains the plasticity of thinking when it comes to the writing process, and why decentralized organizations work best.     ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    ~~~~~ ~~~~~  In addition, listen in to learn how 10 of you can apply to be selected to participate in the March 2020 Self-Reliant Leadership Crucible and Podcast Guest Reunion in Austin, Texas! It’s an exclusive event only for past Crucible participants and Podcast Guests, so this is a very unique opportunity.   If you want to be one of the ten lucky listeners who will get to attend this event… click on the link below to send in your submission.  We will make our selection on Veterans Day (11/11/19) so get your submission in by November 8th, 2019.   http://bit.ly/Lucky10Contest   The only other way to participate is through corporate sponsorship. If that’s of interest, please send a note to info@selfreliantleadership.com.  ~~~~~ ~~~~~   Key Takeaways  [5:53]  Ori wrote The Starfish and The Spider in 2006, Sway in 2008, Click in 2019 and Chaos Imperative in 2013. Each of these books has a running theme on how people structure their organizations, and how seemingly small factors affect very large decisions and important long term relationships.  [9:27] Ori saw very different cultures firsthand, going from Tel Aviv to El Paso, to Silicon Valley.  [11:03] When we choose to surround ourselves with people of all different viewpoints and perspectives, we get what Ori calls the “ping pong of ideas”, serving them back and forth to each other. Ori found the creative tension of picking writing partners with different views from his own helped make the content richer.  [20:23] The more distributed an organization is, the more powerful. People can organize around a common cause without having a top-down hierarchy, and can regenerate if one sector falls short.  [25:58] When we try to control too much as a leader, we miss out people making a difference by their own contribution.  [27:15] Radical inclusion is about creating a sense of belonging, and an attachment and understanding of the organization's narrative.  [34:58] Providing people with more organization in a structure isn’t always the answer. Often times, we need to look at things from a systems approach.  [38:58] Ori feels one of the best ways to fix the divide is to organize in a way where we have radical inclusion, be clear on who makes the decisions, and what the expected outcomes and consequences are in these human interactions. He started to bridge together UC Berkeley and the army with these very same principals.  [51:40] Great leaders energize people, and raise others up around them.    Quotable Quotes  “Hold your views lightly.”  “There will be atrophy in organization if it’s overly dependent on a single person.”  “Information does not change behavior.”  “It’s about the human interaction in the same room. I trust in that.”  “We can’t do it alone, we have to do it with each other.” “A leader's job is to improve the energy of those around them.”    Maxwell Air Force Base  Albert Einstein Medical Center  General Dempsey Drops Mic  Starfish Leadership  Fully Charged Institute  UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business  Vegan.org    LinkedIn | Website | Radical Inclusion | Amazon Author Page 

Horst Schulze is Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Capella Hotel Group, and Co-founder & Former COO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and author of EXCELLENCE WINS: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise. From age 14, his visionary and disruptive principles have reshaped the concepts of excellence, service, and competitive advantage, transcending hospitality and across industries.   ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    In addition, listen in to learn how 10 of you can apply to be selected to participate in the March 2020 Self-Reliant Leadership Crucible and Podcast Guest Reunion in Austin, Texas! It’s an exclusive event only for past Crucible participants and Podcast Guests, so this is a very unique opportunity.   If you want to be one of the ten lucky listeners who will get to attend this event… click on the link below to send in your submission.  We will make our selection on Veterans Day (11/11/19) so get your submission in by November 8th, 2019.   http://bit.ly/Lucky10Contest   The only other way to participate is through corporate sponsorship. If that’s of interest, please send a note to info@selfreliantleadership.com.  ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Key Takeaways  [2:51] Horst left home at the age of 14 to go work in a hotel, as he had a passion for the industry at a young age. He lived inside the hotel, and a Maitre d showed him what it meant to set a standard of excellence and respect no matter the job title or status.  [6:05] Horst wrote an essay in school based on the ethos that the hotel is made up of “ladies and gentlemen that serve ladies and gentlemen”. This reflected his idea that every individual in an organization is worthy of respect and the chance to contribute to the larger version of excellence.  [9:33] At the Ritz Carlton, Horst and his team believed in empowering all workers to make decisions that would serve the purpose of keeping the customer at all costs. They could even spend up to $2,000 to do so, and Horst found this initial cost at the start saved money and loyal customers over time.  [14:27] Great leaders measure excellence and adapt around their findings. Horst consistently examined the Ritz Carlton with employee and guest satisfaction rates to see what was working, and what they could do better.  [16:51] When we create processes under one objective and make sure everyone involved understands, it creates actions that are aligned with the purpose.  [20:06] The little things that show people you care go a long way. At the Ritz Carlton, Horst made sure his employees were properly selected and trained, and showed guests they were focused on making their experience one of a kind.  [25:56] Vision is so important, and people will be more on board when they are part of the dream and find purpose when they are part of the objective.  [28:44] There is a difference in keeping with tradition and being stubborn with non negotiables. Horst puts decisions under the lens of it being good for all concerned. If it is under the umbrella of serving everyone, then it there is no compromise. However, if it doesn’t serve everyone, then be willing to adapt.  [28:44] Great leaders question everything.   [38:35] Give employees purpose, don’t just think of them as a way to perform a function.  [39:02] Millenials have been asking what’s in it for them, younger generations may have just been too afraid to ask.    Quotable Quotes  “In life no matter what you do, you define yourself by how you do it.”  “It’s not society that defines you. You define yourself.”  “The vision creates the passion.”  “Purpose is the directive of what you do, and how you do it.”  “Once you figure out what’s good for everybody, it’s the moral thing to do.”    Ritz Carlton Capella Hotels    Website | Excellence Wins 

Lynda Jackson is a world renowned speaking coach, and has had a hand in transforming the speaking ability of Prime Ministers, Actors and Executives. Lynda says leaders need to communicate more effectively, and shares examples of clients overcoming their fear of public speaking, and the importance of connecting with the audience. She also discusses how her clients get over anxiety, what makes a talk memorable, and why preparation is critical.     ~~~~~ ~~~~~  The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re “bitesize” hacks on common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    In addition, listen in to learn how 10 of you can apply to be selected to participate in the March 2020 Self-Reliant Leadership Crucible and Podcast Guest Reunion in Austin, Texas! It’s an exclusive event only for past Crucible participants and Podcast Guests, so this is a very unique opportunity.   If you want to be one of the ten lucky listeners who will get to attend this event… click on the link below to send in your submission.  We will make our selection on Veterans Day (11/11/19) so get your submission in by November 8th, 2019.   http://bit.ly/Lucky10Contest   The only other way to participate is through corporate sponsorship. If that’s of interest, please send a note to info@selfreliantleadership.com.  ~~~~~ ~~~~~   Key Takeaways  [4:07] Communication is one of the most important aspects of being a great leader. In order to lead, one must be able to connect with their followers, and properly convey their message.  [6:56] Three examples that Lynda gives for great speakers to study: Mary Robinson, Steve Jobs, and Nelson Mandela.  [8:10] Even more than worrying about if we are authentic in public speaking, we should focus more on the goal of the talk and how the audience can connect with us and get our message.  [12:02] Great speakers make it about the audience more than they make it about themselves. They are focused on the audience and how they can transfer the information inside their head to benefit, help, teach or inspire those listening.  [13:31] Public speaking can be a large room, or it can also be just a sales call or pitch meeting. It is a different way of speaking than a conversation, and Lynda works with her clients to make sure they are able to connect with the client.  [19:23] Our speech patterns now reflect our ultra sensitive environment and desire to seek approval from others. One example is up talk, where statements have a rising intonation at the end as though you are asking a question.  [19:23] Approval is different than respect. Great leaders know their self worth and are secure in their own value, and it translates into how they communicate.  [22:58] Every word matters. Be succinct.  [25:02] It’s fine to share your story, but make it for the benefit of your audience.  [29:36] Preparation is key. Before each talk Lynda encourages her clients to prepare an outline and list three major points to talk about, as well as the goal they want out of the event or meeting.   [36:43] Storytelling can be powerful, but it is just one piece of the puzzle.  [40:41] Public speakers have the opportunity to inspire the audience, or to strike a chord of emotion.  [41:52] Everybody has a story to tell, and it’s important to share that story for the sake of the audience rather than for yourself.  [42:02] You don’t have to be a stand up comedian, or joke writer to make people laugh and feel humor during your public speaking.    Quotable Quotes  “Every performance should have a goal.”  “If a leader does not communicate well, how do they lead?  “When you are a great public speaker you can not afford to be beholden to the approval of your audience.”  “The less word spoken the more words remembered.”  “We earn respect from the audience.”  “If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.” - Thomas Edison    TLP157: Agility – perspectives from the former Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of US Cyber Command   TLP047: Insights on How Individual Self Awareness Affects Team Performance  Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram

This week, Jim and Jan talk about new ideas, perspectives, and thoughts as we all strive to live a life of meaning. To that end, The Leadership Podcast is proud to announce a new initiative with thoughtLEADERS to provide very short podcasts called “chalk talks.” They’re a “bitesize” hacks on a common (but challenging) leadership issues.    You can only access the Chalk Talks by subscribing to our mailing list at The Leadership Podcast.    In addition, listen in to learn how 10 of you can apply to be selected to participate in the March 2020 Self-Reliant Leadership Crucible and Podcast Guest Reunion in Austin, Texas! It’s an exclusive event only for past Crucible participants and Podcast Guests, so this is a very unique opportunity.    If you want to be one of the ten lucky listeners that will get to attend this event… click on the link below to send in your submission.  We will make our selection on Veterans Day (11/11/19) so get your submission in by November 8th, 2019.   https://TheLeadershipPodcast.com/Lucky10Contest   The only other way to participate is through corporate sponsorship. If that’s of interest, please send a note to info@selfreliantleadership.com.     Key Takeaways  [1:04] Jim and Jan have been doing The Leadership Podcast for over 3 years now, and every week they learn something fresh and new - and hopefully you do, too! They are thankful for the support and listeners that allow the podcast to grow.  [3:39] Great leaders have the right focus on what’s really “new” with them. It can be a new car, vacation, or object, but Jim and Jan offer the idea that “new” can also be thoughts, ideas, or musings.  [5:01] In the corporate world, Jan saw people waiting for others to make a decision for them. It is up to us as individuals to be in charge of our own success and fulfillment in life, and know when it’s time for us to leave on our own accord.  [9:52] The Leadership Podcast will be teaming up with thoughtLEADERS LLC to bring you “Chalk Talks”. These will be 5 minute long discussions to provide quick nuggets of insight. Please let others know that you can only get these by subscribing to the mailing list on The Leadership Podcast.  [12:19] The Self- Reliant Leadership Crucibles take executives that need a digital detox and pair them with a military veteran who is going through, or has recently gone through, the process of transitioning to civilian life. The group of over 100 leaders are getting together for a reunion, and Jim and Jan have opened up 10 spots for select listeners, and a few more spots for sponsors.    To apply, simply fill out the form at: https://TheLeadershipPodcast.com/Lucky10Contest     Jim & Jan will select the ten lucky participants in the fourth quarter of 2019. The reunion will include short talks, keynotes, workshops and even an “urban surveillance” exercise. It will be a great opportunity to network with leaders at the top of their game.   Sponsors can inquire at info@selfreliantleadership.com     Quotable Quotes  “It’s important to make sure you have the right focus on new.”  “Life is short, and we should definitely be doing things we’re passionate about.”  “Do you want people reading your resume at your funeral, or talking about what you stood for?”  “Think about what’s new in your life, and what you can do differently today to make it more meaningful for yourself and those around you.”    #001:  Preston Pysh - What Can You Learn About Leadership From Billionaires? Urban Team Challenge  thoughtLEADERS Self Reliant Leadership  The Second Mountain  Smart Brief   Instagram: @WeStudyLeaders LinkedIn: @TheLeadershipPodcast  Facebook: @westudyleaders Twitter: @westudyleaders Website: The Leadership Podcast  info@theleadershippodcast.com

Are your beliefs holding you back from your full potential? In today's episode, your Move Daily Health Coaches welcome Chris Flo (Flores), Mindset Coach and Founder of the FLO-OSOPHY Program. Chris' journey has shown him that mindset is the most important aspect of success in life. Sometimes all you need is to view things through a different lens. Sometimes a piece of tape is all you need to overcome a debilitating knee restriction. Sometimes your unwarranted beliefs are the only things holding you back from happiness and success. Key topics: 0:25 - Who is Chris Flo? 1:30 - What is FLO-OSOPHY? 3:30 – How Chris got started, from Chalk Talks to Mindset Coaching 5:55 – Chris talks about the keys to speaking to, and getting buy-in from, teenagers 9:15 – On the importance of developing an identity outside of sport 10:45 – What is your filter for success? Is it holding you back from happiness? 11:40 – We go on for a little too long about how much we love minivans 13:20 – How Chris weaves mindset training into his personal training sessions with clients 16:25 – Chris discusses the Rooted Rehab Certification for Athletic Trainers - How to identify the root cause of injury/discomfort and program effectively for the issue 21:00 – We discuss how pain and injury is often driven by past trauma and beliefs of how the body has or has not healed - Chris recommends two books:             - When The Body Says No, by Gabor Mate             - Your Body Keeps The Score, by Bessel van der Kolk 22:45 – We discuss how many physical limitations are based on beliefs, not facts. 27:00 – Chris recommends another book: - The Biology of Belief, by Bruce H. Lipton - We are nothing but energy; where science merges with mindset. 28:15 – Freyja uses Dain’s motorboat swimming style as an example that even old dogs can learn new tricks 29:45 – We discuss the impact of daily practice and small incremental improvements: Anything is possible at any age. 31:40 – We discuss the value of Men’s Groups and breaking the stigma of masculinity 37:30 – What drives Chris: Being strong for others, and fighting the BS on social media today 40:15 – Goals are great, but are you enjoying the process? - Don’t live in a world of sad salads! #sadsalads 42:20 – Are you focused on what you can? Or what you can’t? Mindset is a choice. 43:00 – Chris’ peak moment: A piece of tape, changing a life. Making the brain feel safe. 46:25 – To our audience: What are your beliefs? Do you believe something that is holding you back? 46:55 – Chris’ final book recommendation: - Drive, by Daniel H. Pink 47:10 – Chris is working on his own book, to be released: 18 Principles of Life 48:05 – Chris’ non-negotiable self-care habit: Brain dump at the end of the day. 49:15 – Chris’ one piece of advice for wellbeing: Trust yourself, listen to your intuition. 50:15 – The opportunities of the education system: Kids need to understand that failure is an opportunity to grow, not a death-sentence. 51:30 – Where you can find Chris Flo! More about Chris Flo (Flores): Chris has been a personal trainer for 20 years and an athletic trainer for over a decade. Through his years in the industry it became clear that ultimate physical potential is unreachable without the appropriate change in mindset. As such, Chris founded his FLO-OSOPHY program, where he speaks to Athletic Programs, Coaches and does one-on-one training with people from around the world. Chris’s fitness career began when he was just 15 years old, training his friends in his parents’ basement. He quickly developed a passion for training, drawing inspiration from seeing the positive changes training could have on people’s lives. After attaining his W.I.T.S. certification in 2001, he began his first fitness job working at Work Out World. From there he went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Kean University.

The first episode talks about how we should be creating video content for all the parts of the sales funnel. We invited Tyler Lessard, the VP of Marketing at Vidyard.  Here are the links to some of the things we spoke about on the podcast. Chalk TalksInbound marketing conferenceBrian Hallingan, CEO of Hubspot Transcript of the podcast episode Tyler Lessard: 50% of your content should be video. Peter: This is Time for Marketing. The marketing podcast that will tell you everything you've missed when you didn't attend the marketing conference. Peter: Hi, my name is Peter, and I welcome you to the very first episode of the Time for Marketing podcast. I'm a marketing person myself. I have worked in SEO, I've worked in content marketing, I've worked in email marketing, and because of that, I've been to a lot of marketing conferences. I've learned a lot there, but sadly, I was never able to go to all of the conferences I wanted to go to. That means, of course, I've missed a lot of interesting talks, and probably, so have you. The idea of what we're doing here is, we want to change that. We don't want to miss any interesting talks on any conference anymore. So, what I do in this podcast is I look for interesting people who speak at marketing conferences, I invite them and allow them to sum up their presentations in five minutes. I give them questions about what they told us, and release all that in a podcast. This is the very first episode. We have a lot of excellent guests lined up. We have a really nice guest for the first episode, and because I don't want you to miss any of the future guests, I will ask you to subscribe. You can, of course, go to iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like the podcast, of course after you finish listening to it, go to iTunes and rate and comment on the podcast. All right, our first guest is-- Tyler: Tyler Lessard. Peter: He works at-- Tyler: I'm the VP marketing here at Vidyard. The company is a video platform for businesses. Peter: We found him as a speaker at the content marketing conference. The title of his presentation was, "The art of creating customer experiences with sight, sound, and motion." I would like to ask you to sum up your speech in the next five minutes, and give us the most important points that you gave at the conference. Tyler: Yes, absolutely. I think tied to what I said with regards to video being a more and more important part of the customer life cycle, I think most of us will agree that today's audiences expect richer or more personalized, more interesting communications. Whether it's your top of funnel marketing activities, whether it's how they're learning about your products and your company, how they're interacting with sales representatives, or even existing customers, how they're being educated on how to use your products or services, or how they're being communicated with by their account reps. Gone are the days of long text-based emails, and white papers, and things like that, and more and more it's about short-form blog content, short-form infographics, and of course, rich media and video content. One of the things that I'm really passionate about is this notion of, in this new world, as we're changing the ways we communicate with prospects and with customers, video becomes a very important part to how we build relationships and how we create really, what I call remarkable experiences with individuals. Again, as they more and more go into self-service mode, right? If you think back 10, 15 years, most B2B companies were about, there was more a direct sales process. You would have that face time with clients, and you'd build relationships as you go through that buyer's journey, but these days, that's getting less and less. People are more expecting to consume content on their own time and in their own digital worlds. As marketing and sales leaders, we need to be providing them with the kind of content that still builds relationships, that still wows them, that still builds an emotional connection to our brand. As I hinted at earlier, I don't think that text-based emails and white papers are enough to do that. Really, the impetus here is to challenge us as marketers to think about, how do we build relationships with prospects throughout the buyer's journey? How do we use things like video to connect in more emotional and engaging ways? As we look at, some of the big takeaways are, as you think about your top of funnel marketing. We've all thought about, we have some brand videos and things like that, but how does video become even a more important part of storytelling at that top of the funnel? Storytelling is really important to engage people, again, in a more emotional and personal conversation. How do we use visual content to relate to our potential buyers, to show them that we understand the pains that they're feeling, maybe to make them laugh, maybe to inspire them? Video is an incredible medium to do those kinds of things at the top of the funnel. Then as we move through the buyer's journey, again, video, I think is, this is where video is really an unsung hero, is how we educate and nurture our potential buyers. Again, I think this is really takeaway number two is, we need to be more prescriptive in how we think about using video during those education phases. When somebody is on our website, how are we showcasing our products or services to them? Are we forcing them to read big long documents? Or are we giving them a great two-minute explainer that shows them exactly what it is we do? As they're learning about different topics, we use a lot of video content now on our blogs to, again, showcase different ideas or to have real people explaining solutions or problems or ideas as opposed to just having the written word. It's not to say it should be all video, but it's a very important thing to start complimenting your other forms of content with video. I'll give you one really specific example that we do. We have a series called Chalk Talks. If you search for Vidyard and Chalk Talks, you'll find it. We have about 20 different Chalk Talk episodes, which are each about five to eight minutes in length. They go very specific on a certain topic in the world of video. For our customers, we have Chalk Talk episodes on how to build a video strategy, or how to use video in sales, or how to use video for SEO purposes. Each one is a very specific topic that gives you a lot of great detailed information, but it's delivered in a way that's very visual, very personal. It's usually myself on camera, and I find that people, we often get great feedback where they love that kind of content because they can relate to it. Again, because we're presenting it in a visual and audible way, it's more memorable, it's easier to learn than them reading long-form content. I think the big thing there, again, is just thinking about, how do we educate our buyers through rich media content, through video? As it can be a much more engaging and memorable content format. I think you've got those two things to think about. Video as top of funnel to really engage and build an emotional connection, video in mid-funnel to educate buyers and be more memorable in how you're doing that. Finally, the last takeaway is, how are our sales teams engaging these potential buyers? Are they doing it in a way that's really going to stand out and make people want to do business with the company? That's where empowering our sales teams with some of these great video content or, and this might seem frightening to some of you, but empowering our sales reps to record and send their own custom videos. Whether they're webcam videos where they're talking directly to a prospect, screen capture videos where they're, again, walking through a topic or showcasing what your products or services can do. I think these are things that we need to think a lot more about and, again, making sure our sales reps are also set up to be able to deliver the kinds of experiences that people expect today. I think those are really the main emphasis points that we're talking about, and it's this idea of creating a more immersive customer experience throughout that buyer's journey, using a rich range of on-demand video content, or one-to-one video messages. Peter: All right. These were very, very specific takeaways to how to use video in marketing. It seems that what you're saying is making companies open up a bit more. You said that salespeople should be able to generate video, and then use that video in their sales process when they feel that that should be positive for the sales process. This sort of sounds scary on one side, but on the other side, we've learned that the Internet makes companies open up, allows different channels and different people within the companies to start sending out the messages. This is yet another step that sounds really interesting, right? Tyler: I think you're absolutely right. You nailed it that there's a big trend here towards transparency, and towards rehumanizing the marketing and sales of businesses. I think honestly, over the last five to 10 years, a lot of the market, I think, went too far the other way. We over digitized and we started hiding behind our websites and our keyboards and our emails and things like that. I think a lot of businesses lost that personal and human touch out to their base. I think the younger generation, and the millennials, are really forcing that back because they're growing up on these social networks, and they're expecting more authentic, genuine human-to-human communication. They're recording and sending videos every day. The number of videos, there's over 10 billion videos played every single day on Snapchat, and over 100 million hours of video played back every day on Facebook. It's shaping this generation to be expecting authentic, simple video content as part of how they communicate. I think for some companies, it's a bit of a challenge because you need to think about, how am I going to create this content as a marketing organization? Or am I comfortable allowing my sales reps to record short videos and send them out? I think on the flip side, you have to think about the opportunity that exists there, and the ability for your people to tell better stories, to be more open and transparent, and to focus on, again, building human relationships. I think that's what will help a lot of companies stand out from the competition. Peter: As we probably prepare workflows and rules on how everyone within the company can be a voice on social media, if we prepare stuff like that for video creation, then probably we can create video that would be okay with everyone, or if everyone within the company creates that, we just need to have rules and ideas on how to do that. Right? Tyler: Yes. I absolutely, I think so. For more and more companies, what we're seeing, whether they're small 10-person companies, or large enterprises, is that more and more, they're building in some kind of video production capabilities or expertise in-house within the company. We heard this not long ago from-- actually, I recall a great quote from the CEO of HubSpot, Brian Halligan. HubSpot is a company that they were really the godfathers of inbound marketing, if you will, and they really built an industry around the idea of the blog. About a year and a half ago, at inbound, Brian Halligan got on stage and said, "50% of your content should be video." He said very directly, "Stop hiring bloggers, start hiring producers." This really struck me because this was an audience of 15,000 people who for the past five years had been told, "Hire bloggers, be great writers." Now, they're being told, "You need to hire producers." It wasn't to say get rid of the bloggers, and I think more and more, it's about, you need people with those skill sets who are comfortable and are able to create quick video content, and can help people in the organization. I think even if it's somebody in your company who, maybe that's not their primary role, but there's somebody who's adept at creating and editing video, a lot of people can do it now. Especially the younger generation. It amazes me even what my children and what my younger relatives can do. You just got to ask around. I think that's important to helping this sort of thing. Because if your CEO may not be comfortable recording something and putting it on social, but if there's somebody within the organization who can quickly get them on camera, do some really quick edits, and post it as a thought leadership video, do it. Get out there. Get those messages out, and find people in your company who can help with basic capture and editing. As long as the content is valuable, if it's authentic, and if it has pretty good audio, it could work, and you don't need to worry about high production value and spending $10,000 on an agency, just to record a quick two-minute educational piece of content. Peter: Yes. What's interesting with using video on different channels, or maybe let's call it using video content on different channels is what I've seen from Moz doing-- a lot of people know their Whiteboard Fridays, their weekly videos. Of course, the transcriptions of those videos for a long time. We started right now is also producing a podcast or having audio recordings, and then posting them on SoundCloud, I believe. Directly from video, what they do is they create one message, but then they are able to send that message out on three different channels. Video, text, and audio. Of course, that then helps on social media, that can help on organic traffic with a lot of text. Of course, podcasts have, especially in the US, a big number of listeners. Probably, video as a starting point for content is very good, and then you should spread it out. Tyler: Yes, I love that. We actually took some of the inspiration for our own Chalk Talks video series from Whiteboard Fridays. We said, "Well, let's take a chalkboard approach instead of a whiteboard approach for a different visual style." We took a great cue from Rand Fishkin and the Moz folks that I think showed you can create that kind of content on high frequency, on a weekly basis, without having to put a ton of additional effort into it. If you come up with a repeatable format, and exactly to your point, Peter, when we create those Chalk Talk videos, every one of those goes out as a blog post, and we transcribe the audio, and the transcription becomes a part of that. They go into our main resource center on our website, where again, the transcriptions are a part of the page, so people searching for it can find them, and then our sales team uses those a ton. When they're out there engaging with customers or prospects, they'll use those videos as a way to answer commonly asked questions or to help educate or nurture them through the buyer's journey. There's lots of different ways in which that-- and then as well as you mentioned, the audio can be repurposed as podcasts. It really is a great way to create a hub and spoke model of content. Let's start with a video, and then you can branch off and turn it into a variety of different related assets. It's a great approach. Peter: All right. Video cannot only be used as a top of funnel channel, but should be used as the middle and the bottom of the funnel channel, and video should probably use-- the content that is produced for video should probably be used in different channels, and this will make the production not cheaper, but because the content that is made once will be used on different channels, the production will be-- Tyler: Generate more return and more value from those pieces of content. You nailed it. Absolutely, Peter, you nailed it. Peter: Yes. Are those the four takeaways that we can leave our listeners with? Tyler: I think you've got it. I think that was a great summary, and yes. All of that comes down to, just do it. Don't be afraid to start thinking about how to create more video content. A big underpinning idea to make all those things happen is, try to do more content in-house. Don't think that every time you want to create a video, you need to go out to an expensive agency. Yes, just do it on top of those big four ideas. I think we got it, Peter. Peter: All right. Thank you very much, Tyler. This was an excellent recap of why and how to use video. This was a very nice first episode of the podcast. You were an excellent guest, and I'm really glad we did that. Have a great day in Canada, nice wishes from Slovenia. This is it. Tyler: Thank you very much, and thank you for having me. Happy marketing, everyone. All the best. Peter: This was episode number one. Nothing else to add at the end of the podcast than go and subscribe, go and rate, go and vote, go and listen. Have a great day.

Show Notes/Important Points: 3:15 - 11:00 Our favorite moments of the show so far:   Gary: (Shout out to Kevin Cope!)   Kevin : (Shout out Vianna and how we got in touch with Adam Greenberg)   Ant: (Helping people through writing) Check out those Chalk Talks! We appreciate the feedback!   Neil:  (How this podcast has expanded past the sporties!: Army Veterans, College Graduates) 12:00 - 19:30  Books or resources that we like the most   Ant: Living in the Sweat Spot A real, evidence-based, self help (work) book   Kevin: School Of Greatness from Lewis Howes & Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie   Gary: Extreme Ownership the life of Navy Seals and how their practices can apply to business and your regular life An Example of What's Next: Gary's new role and how he is pursuing his passion 22:00: Why Kevin went to Law School so he could live with Ant :) & how he is using his degree to chase a passion. 24:00 How to find your passion. Find those things that you're making time for. That's how you find your passion. An Example of What's Next Next: Ant's Degree change and what he's doing now as a mental health professional. Call to Miniard's quick hit episode and how every day is a learning experience. 30:15 Tips for Young Proffesionals 31:30 - 38:45 Habits we've picked up from interviews or that we enjoy   Kevin: Disconnecting from your phone (Shout out Wyatt!)   Ant: "Magical Thinking" and how sometimes habits can harm (if used incorrectly)    Gary: Cooking for yourself helps on so many levels. Health: mental and physical.   Neil: Do my best to stay positive. Dive into the next conversation when in a funk. I like to dress really nice for work. It makes me feel more prepared, ready, confident. 40:09 -  Purchase you made under $100 in the last 5 years that has changed your life   Kevin: The 5 Minute Journal   Ant (Cheater!!): Crossfit membership and how making coffee every morning helps pay for his membership. His two gyms JP Crossfit and Fitness by the Sea   Gary: Putting together an alumni golf outing and how the cost of setting it up was worth it. Oh, and his reversible belt! (shout out Penguin).   Neil: Wireless headphones that are cheap Spend money on experience, not things.  49:30: Upcoming episodes.

Dr. Beth (www.drbetherickson.com) did one of her famous Chalk Talks about the residue of fear and even paranoia that is now prevalent in our country after the attacks on 9/11. Although it a natural human tendency to fear the other, it has been heightened to near hysteria in the U.S. I then spoke with novelist and American Muslim, … Read more about this episode...