Podcasts about grateful leadership

What does it mean to lead as your authentic self? In this compelling episode, we explore the evolving landscape of autistic leadership with Philip King-Lowe, host of Today's Autistic Moment, as he celebrates his 100th episode milestone.Philip shares the profound impact of amplifying autistic voices, fostering community, and redefining leadership for 2025 and beyond. Expect to uncover:

Imagine living a life where you fully embrace who you are, without the need to hide or conform. Episode 190, “The Invisible Struggle: How Autistic Women Lose Themselves” offers a path to rediscovering your authentic self and stepping into your true identity. Learn practical steps to unmasking and living with genuine self-trust and peace. 

Have you ever felt like you're holding back your true voice? Struggled with self-acceptance or body image? In this episode of Beyond Chronic Burnout, host Carole Jean Whittington sits down with leadership expert and spiritual medium Kara Bunde-Dunn to explore the profound impact of stepping into your authentic voice.Kara shares insights on how self-acceptance transforms body image and overall well-being, the power of releasing past burdens to embrace personal growth, and the connection between energy centers and heart-centered communication.In this episode, we discuss:✨ The importance of finding your authentic voice✨ How self-acceptance impacts body image and confidence✨ Letting go of past burdens to create space for personal growth✨ Navigating societal pressures and self-perception challenges✨ The role of energy, intuition, and heart-centered communicationIf you're ready to break free from self-doubt, embrace your full self, and speak your truth with confidence, this episode is for you!#BeyondChronicBurnout #AuthenticVoice #SelfAcceptance #EnergyHealing

Send us a textWhat if embracing gratitude could transform not just your personal life, but your professional world too? Join us as we chat with Steve Foran, an electrical engineer who turned his career towards advocating for grateful leadership. Together, we unravel our personal gratitude rituals—like my daily practice of sending out gratitude lists and Steve's habit of emailing his daily gratitudes. We explore the ripple effects that sharing gratitude can have, not only uplifting ourselves but also spreading positivity to those around us. We dive into how the simple act of recording gratitude can bolster personal growth and even reshape our brains. I share my own journaling technique that follows a daily theme, while Steve and I discuss framing gratitude as both personal benefit and recognition of others' sacrifices. This dual perspective helps us appreciate our interconnections and the present moment. We also reflect on the challenges of weaving gratitude into the fabric of busy lives and workplaces, where it can enhance human connections and shift perspectives, ultimately creating a thriving workplace culture.Finally, we talk about the role of gratitude in professional networking and the delicate balance between public expression and intimate sincerity. Sharing personal stories of vulnerability, including my own journey through loss and Steve's experiences with overcoming alcoholism, we underscore the courage required to share openly. Tune in to discover how gratitude can fortify bonds, encourage vulnerability, and offer insights into what truly matters, inspiring you to kickstart your own gratitude practice and make genuine connections in all areas of life.Steve ForanSteve@gratitudeeatwork.cahttp://www.gratitudeatwork.cahttp://linkedin.com/in/steveforangratefulceo Support the show https://www.audible.com/pd/9-Simple-Steps-to-Sell-More-ht-Audiobook/B0D4SJYD4Q?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflowhttps://www.amazon.com/Simple-Steps-Sell-More-Stereotypes-ebook/dp/B0BRNSFYG6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OSB7HX6FQMHS&keywords=corey+berrier&qid=1674232549&sprefix=%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1https://bit.ly/4bFz4yc https://www.housecallpro.com/successullifehttps://www.facebook.com/corey.berrier https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreysalescoach/

SEASON: 3 EPISODE: 18Episode Overview:Gratitude plays a pivotal role both in our personal and professional lives. On a personal level, gratitude is associated with greater happiness, as it helps individuals appreciate what they have, rather than what they lack. It fosters resilience, improves health, and strengthens relationships by promoting positive interactions and a sense of connection with others.Professionally, expressing gratitude can lead to better work environments, increased morale, and productivity. It helps in building and maintaining professional relationships, and can also be a catalyst for networking opportunities and career advancement. A culture of gratitude within organizations can reduce employee turnover and enhance job satisfaction.To help us understand how to integrate gratitude into our lives is author, speaker, and CEO of Gratitude at Work, Steve Foran.Guest Bio: Steve's dream is one billion happier people. While not the typical career path of an Electrical Engineer, he began exploring the relationship between gratitude and philanthropic giving during his MBA—receiving the Gold Medal for highest academic standing. Since then, Steve has been writing and conducting practice-based gratitude research and teaching the habits of gratefulness—more than sixteen years now. What has emerged is his science-based program, Gratitude At Work. It's a simple, yet innovative approach to thriving leadership and business results. Steve founded Gratitude at Work in 2006 and started hosting conversations in his community which has since grown into work with leaders around the world, shifting cultures, helping leaders and their teams be happier at work by bringing more gratitude to work daily—audiences love the process & owners love the results. Steve's 2019 book, Surviving to Thriving - The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership, was named 1 of 8 recommended reads by Greater Good Science Center at University of California Berkeley and 1 of 5 positive psychology books for a happier 2019 in inc. Also in 2019, he was an inaugural winner of Canada's CEO Trusted Advisor Awards Program and in 2017, was awarded the gold standard certification in professional speaking, CSPTM. Steve is a son, brother, husband, father and an unapologetically proud grandfather. His kids poke fun at his gratitude work (air quotes) as he is heading to one billion with an on-line community that gives everyone easy access to the secrets of gratitude and grateful leadership. Steve is a lifelong resident of Halifax, Nova Scotia and trying to do his part to make his community a better place to live.Resource Links:Website: https://www.gratitudeatwork.caProduct Link: https://www.gratitudeatwork.ca/storeInsight Gold Timestamps:03:47 Gratitude is about mindset06:45 We also have this tendency to adapt08:11 When we start our days with gratitude, we spiral up10:16 I don't believe comparing serves me well11:11 Don't use any type of comparisons to find gratitude 12:51 There's two really big benefits13:44 We have natural tendencies regarding our disposition to being grateful15:22 In your book, you document a lot of the science and neuroscience, from Harvard and Berkeley18:13 It's never been harder, I don't think, to be a leader in an organization20:45 Gratitude….it does build connections between people21:55 How can leaders and how can companies create a culture of gratitude?23:23 If gratitude is going to be part of...

With all life's problems, challenges, and negativity, we may find living exhausting and irritating. Having this negative attitude can reflect in our actions, which can only cause more negativity. So how can you change into positivity? Simply be grateful. Be grateful for your life, the food you've eaten, the clothes you wear, your family, work, or anything else. Doing so will definitely bring positive changes in your life. Steve is the founder of Gratitude At Work, a company that revolves around happiness and aims to provide positive changes in your organization. He also has a book entitled Surviving To Thriving: The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership. His dream is to make 1 billion happier people, which he will do by promoting a gratitude mindset. Listen, learn, and be encouraged as we chat about why gratitude is essential, how you can practice gratitude, and using gratitude as a productivity tool. So stay tuned. Resources Official Website: https://www.gratitudeatwork.ca/  FacebookURL:  LinkedIn URL: linkedin.com/in/steveforangratefulceo  Amazon Book/Podcast: https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Thriving-Laws-Grateful-Leadership/dp/0995090548

Today, I'm joined by Steve Foran, and we are talking about Grateful Leadership. Steve has a dream to create one billion happier people. He's doing it one person at a time through his company, Gratitude at Work which he founded in 2006. Steve helps leaders and their teams be happier on the job by bringing more gratitude to their daily work. He is the author of Surviving To Thriving: The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership. I'm excited to have him on the show to learn more about the idea of grateful leadership. Show resources: Surviving To Thriving: The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership book Gratitude at Work website Steve Foran on LinkedIn Sponsors: The Fraternity of Excellence The Sasquatch Flag Company Jeremy Clevenger Fitness ____ Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth Following Order my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner Order my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube The Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is the 24th of May 2023. Welcome to Walking the Way. My name is Ray and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we continue to share in a regular rhythm of worship and devotion together. Credits Opening Prayer https://www.plough.com/en/subscriptions/daily-prayer   Bible verse Exodus 39:43 Thought for the day Ray Borrett   Bible Passage Exodus 39 New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. All rights reserved.   Prayer Handbook Click here to download it   Download the Script: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AnHHJxf-hxXps_cL0xrx-TYirQFtiw?e=Oej23X   Supporting Walking the Way If you want to support Walking the Way, please go to: https://ko-fi.com/walkingtheway or you can subscribe to the channel: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/walkingtheway/subscribe   To contact Ray: Please leave a comment or a review. I want to find out what people think and how we make it better. www.rayborrett.co.uk ray.borrett@outlook.com @raybrrtt https://fb.me/walkingthewaypodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/walkingtheway/message

If you're a leader or manager in any workplace environment, this episode is for you. With quiet quitting and rage applying happening across the globe, learning to bring gratitude and appreciation into the workplace can no longer be overlooked. Steve Foran is a Believer in Grateful Leadership and Founder of Gratitude at Work. His dream is one billion happier people. Gratitude At Work is a science based program that's a simple, yet innovative approach to thriving leadership and business results. He is the author of Surviving to Thriving - The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership, which was named 1 of 8 recommended reads by Greater Good Science Center at University of California Berkeley and 1 of 5 positive psychology books for a happier 2019 in Inc. He's a son, brother, husband, father and unapologetically proud grandfather and a lifelong resident of Halifax, Nova Scotia and doing his part to make his community a better place to live. FInd out more at www.gratitudeatwork.ca  Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think - Peter Diamandis - https://amzn.to/3KnlYJD  Wake Up With Gratitude Resources Sunrise Gratitude Meditation YouTube: https://youtu.be/76HXNJO1_y4  Free Gratitude Meditation download: http://bit.ly/GratitudeLoveLetter Help me out with a quick survey? https://wakeupwithgratitude.com/pages/survey  Check out other episodes the podcast: https://wakeupwithgratitude.com/pages/podcast  More freebies here: https://campsite.bio/juliecmboyer https://www.tiktok.com/@juliecmboyer https://facebook.com/juliecmboyer https://facebook.com/wakeupwithgratitudephoto  https://www.instagram.com/juliecmboyer/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecmboyer/  

On this episode, I talk about the idea of grateful leadership...as not just a leadership style but as a lifestyle. Leadership isn't a job title, it's an opportunity to be a positive influence in our lives, the lives of the people around us, and the people we get to work with. You are a leader. How do you lead? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tj-sweet/support

Join Greg and Allister as they sit down and speak to Steve Foran about his leadership development and his journey with "Gratitude." Steve is the founder of "Gratitude at Work" and the author of "Surviving to Thriving-The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership." This gifted speaker brought out so much in this conversation and dropped the Gratitude Challenge. Steve's Links: Join our 1 Billion Happier People community - https://one-billion-happier-people.gratitudeatwork.ca/share/tsPyAxfAvZDEFZwg?utm_source=manual Purchase Surviving to Thriving:The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership (save 20% with discount code FRIEND) - https://www.gratitudeatwork.ca/products/surviving-to-thriving-the-10-laws-of-grateful-leadership Speaking at corporate or conference events - https://www.gratitudeatwork.ca/speaking1 Check out the other podcast projects TNR produces: https://www.talkingnotranting.com/other-tnr-projects website: www.talkingnotranting.com Email: talkingnotranting@gmail.com Check out Greg's podcast Safe Brave Stories: Safe Brave Stories Podcast: https://cutt.ly/pQn89dV Greg's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-smith-he-him-a8774410/ Greg's Instagram SBS profile: https://instagram.com/safebravespaces Greg's new release-Safe Brave Spaces book: https://cutt.ly/5QWFKmn Safe Brave Spaces website: https://www.safebravespaces.com/ Allister's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterfield/

Join host Judith W. Umlas as she interviews Agile Consultant and former CEO of Scrum Alliance, Howard Sublett in an engaging and both fun and action-filled conversation. They discuss Howard's passion to bring humanity to the workplace, and some amazing steps and practices he has initiated in organizations to do so. These include the “affirmation circle” for departing employees and the Gratitude Channel he set up at Scrum Alliance, as well as the impact these practices had. They discuss the strategic alignment of both Servant and Grateful Leadership with Agile and Scrum… and Howard's awesome blue eyeglasses that “make a statement”! Join them – you'll love every minute of this upbeat conversation.

With a goal of helping one billion people find their happiness, Steve Foran has been studying the impact of gratitude since 2007 with hundreds of executives, their teams, and their organizations. Recently wrapping those experiences into his new book, Surviving to Thriving; the 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership, he is on a mission to spread the gratitude habit. In this episode we dive into how we in HR can employ gratitude in their daily rhythm and how that has an impact on how we show up personally and professionally. We talk about the impact of installing gratitude as a habit, where you start and the difference millions have already felt living in gratitude. Grateful for him joining us? You betcha! Links for more on Steve: Steve Foran's LinkedIn page The Gratitude at work website A quick video about Gratitude at work and Steve More information and episodes at StacieBaird.com.

Steve Foran has a dream - 1 billion happier people. Steve is the founder of Gratitude At Work, a happiness company he created in 2006. He works with human resource professionals, directors, managers, and CEOs across Canada and the United States – shifting corporate cultures by helping teams bring more gratitude to work each day. Steve recognizes that people who are happier at work are more engaged, achievement-oriented, and resilient. Their happiness improves output while contributing to a self-sustaining grateful culture in your organization that produces ripple effects in the community and home. All of the research points to one simple fact – YOUR PEOPLE NEED MORE. Steve delivers this result through A Grateful Introduction – a fundamental look at the science behind the emerging field of Gratitude and how it impacts an organization's culture. Most importantly, Steve provides clients and their teams with post-event tools that begin working on each individual's gratitude practice. Steve is also the author of the award-winning 2019 book, Surviving to Thriving - The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership. He is also the inaugral winner of Canada's CEO Trusted Advisor Awards Program, as well as the 2017 winner of the CSPTM, the highest earned designation in professional speaking. Read the show notes here: https://bwmissions.com/one-away-podcast/

In this episode, we talk to Steve Foran, P.ENG, CSP, MBA, engineer, founder of Gratitude at Work, and author of the book “Surviving to Thriving – The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership,” about leadership and how engineering leaders are leading with gratitude to enhance how they lead. He also talks about how engineers can build […] The post TECC 264: Leading With Gratitude: Tips for Engineers to Enhance How They Lead appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

A New Year's Resolution for us all to make: It's simple... It's cost-free... It's a daily practice...one that won't overwork you... It will dramatically change your life for the better... it will dramatically change the lives of all those you interact with for the better... It takes only your commitment, your intention... And it's this: To acknowledge someone...(or many “someones”).... In a heartfelt way... In an authentic way... Each and every day! The POWER of Acknowledgment is beyond our wildest imaginations! So use it generously, use it well and see the difference you make, that we all make. Happiest of New Year ever! Please listen to my personal New Year's greeting to you, and then share it and all your successes in making this critical commitment to yourselves ... with us all! With appreciation, Judy

Join the Art of Grateful Leadership Podcast series host Judith W. Umlas as the “conversational tables get turned”… on her! Tune in as she is interviewed by Carole Jean Whittington, host of her own podcast series on her website, “Mind Your Autistic Brain, THE Place for Late Identified Autistics.” Judy and Carole Jean have a truly fascinating, empowering and intimate conversation as part of November as the month of Gratitude. They discuss, for example, why people on the autism spectrum have such a challenging time accepting acknowledgment, but are usually great at giving it. Get a sense of why large companies such as Google and Red Hat are specifically recruiting people on the spectrum, in order to make use of their special talents and skills.

I am beyond excited to introduce you to the woman who has made an indelible impact on my life, Judy Umlas. She is the founder of The Center for Grateful Leadership, Senior Vice President of the International Institute for Learning, Inc., author, keynote speaker and one of my mentors. Judy literally wrote the book on The Power of Acknowledgment and has been changing lives and the world for decades. Join me for a conversation with Judy that will change your life too. This month in November we are focusing on two pillars in The UnVeiling Method, Gratitude and Acknowledgment. I invite you to join me for the Complaint Free November and for the 20 days of Acknowledgment. Follow along on Instagram @SocialAutie and in the Private FB Group Mind Your Autistic Brain for inspiration. Watch HERE:https://youtu.be/KDNujnfrtTE https://linktr.ee/socialautie Time Stamps: 5:44 How Did the Power of Acknowledgment Begin? 15:00 Why I choose the Power of Acknowledgment 19:54 Receiving Acknowledgment-It's Hard as an Autistic ADHDer 27:22 Alexithymia & Receiving: PTSD and C-PTSD 37:00 What you may need to allow into your heart 38:00 How to Incorporate the Power of Acknowledgment into your life 47:24 What are you most grateful for today Judy? GUEST Contact INFO: Judith W. Umlas is Sr. Vice President, author and trainer at International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global corporate training company. She wrote the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment ©2006, IIL Publishing, New York, which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. Her book on Grateful Leadership, Using the Power of Acknowledgment to Engage All Your People and Achieve Superior Results was published by McGraw-Hill Professional in association with IIL in early 2013 and You're Totally Awesome! The Power of Acknowledgment for Kids was published in late 2013 by IIL Publishing. In 2016 she founded the Center for Grateful Leadership (www.gratefulleadership.com ) whose members from around the world are committed to practicing and implementing the Grateful Leadership initiative in their organizations. Judith delivers inspiring, motivational and transformational keynote addresses on Grateful Leadership and The Power of Acknowledgment all over the world. She also leads webinars and teaches full day virtual and traditional courses to organizations such as Volvo, the U.S. Army, Prudential, JMP Engineering, the World Bank, Fannie Mae, IBM, AT&T, Google, Amway, the New York Police Department and many others. She has trained over 100,000 people through her leading edge, highly interactive and engaging courses and keynotes – with outstanding and longlasting results. Grateful Leadership and The Power of Acknowledgment are Judith's passion and purpose! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/socialautie/support

Join podcast host Judy Umlas as she interviews a true Grateful Leader in Education, Alfred G. Waters Middle School Principal John Tanner. in this inspiring episode, John recounts how when he heard Judy as a guest on the #BetterLeadersBetterSchools podcast hosted by Daniel Bauer, he knew immediately that Grateful Leadership tools and practices were what he, his administrators, his teachers, and his students needed in order to truly create a culture that works!

Join podcast host Judith W. Umlas as she interviews the originator of this podcast series, James G. Trela, PMP, MBA, Certified Professional in Grateful Leadership (Level 1), and Legal Program Manager eDiscovery at General Motors. Together they recount the journey that encouraged Jim to create the podcast series after taking Judith's Grateful Leadership On-Demand course, and the way he is bringing this behavioral change model into General Motors.

Join “The Art of Grateful Leadership” podcast host Judith W. Umlas as she goes on another of her Gratitude Walks in the beautiful Pennsylvania forest. Hear her revelations about listening to her heroes, and discovering important and affirmative messages in what they “tell her.”

In this episode, Steve Foran and I continue our conversation about gratitude, exploring the intersection of work and life, and gratitude's impact on work-life wellness. Steve emphasizes the importance of taking time for yourself, especially when working from home. He shares his own tips for maintaining work-life wellness, including practical strategies, as well as techniques for adjust your mindset. He explains that if we see life as a gift, then we will care for it as a gift - intentionally and mindfully. Incorporating gratitude into our lives with this mindset can drastically improve our wellness in work and in life.Steve founded Gratitude at Work in 2007, and in 2019 he wrote the book, Surviving to Thriving - The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership. "If you're living life with gratitude, then Mondays should be happy."Learn more about Dr. Laura on her website: drlaura.liveFor more resources, below are Dr. Laura's organizations. Work EvOHlution Synthesis PsychologyCalgary Career CounsellingCanada Career Counselling

Judith W. Umlas is Sr. Vice President, author and trainer at International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global corporate training company. She wrote the ground-breaking books including: The Power of Acknowledgment,  Grateful Leadership, Using the Power of Acknowledgment to Engage All Your People and Achieve Superior Results, and You’re Totally Awesome! The Power of Acknowledgment for Kids. In 2016 she founded the Center for Grateful Leadership whose members from around the world are committed to practicing and implementing the Grateful Leadership initiative in their organizations.    Show Highlights The power of the written word & How Not to Talk to a Pregnant Business Woman Why feedback matters so much Avoid the feedback sandwich and establish a strong culture of appreciation instead  Psychological safety engages people in growing the culture Five Cs framework and tools for every leader 97.6 chance that you will not do it if you say this The difference between recognition versus acknowledgement Celebrating failure and successful mistakes Acknowledgement is the antidote to bullying   “Make our corporate culture be a culture of appreciation so people feel visible, noticed, appreciated and approved. They know that they exist. They know that they can make a difference.” - Judy Ulmas   Full Transcript Judy Ulmas Transcript Judy Ulmas’ Resources & Contact Info:   judy.umlas@iil.com  Grateful Leadership The Power of Acknowledgment You’re Totally Awesome Center for Grateful Leadership Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin Instagram The 5 Cs of Acknowledgment     Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog   Show Sponsors HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard’s online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader.   TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs.   ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2021 Twelve Practices LLC

In this episode, Steve Foran and I discuss how gratitude operates in the workplace, and how leaders can foster gratefulness to promote health, happiness, and success in work and in life. This is Part 1 of my conversation with Steve.Grateful Leadership is a passion that Steve Foran has had for many years. Steve founded Gratitude at Work in 2007, and started hosting conversations in his community which have since grown into work with leaders around the world, shifting cultures, and helping leaders and their teams be happier at work by bringing more gratitude to work each day. In 2019 he wrote the book, Surviving to Thriving - The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership.  Listen to this episode to learn how to better incorporate gratitude in your work and life.Learn more about Dr. Laura on her website: drlaura.live For more resources, below are Dr. Laura's organizations. Work EvOHlution Synthesis PsychologyCalgary Career CounsellingCanada Career Counselling

Join podcast host Judy Umlas as she tells her “most requested story” in honor of National Tell-A Story Day, April 27th. Most recently she was asked to tell this riveting tale by Kathryn R. Kest, Grateful Leadership® Certified Professional Level 2, who was delivering a Grateful Leadership presentation to the American Business Women's Association Houston Area Council that Judy was invited to attend and take pride in her protege. So hear Judy retell that story which has reached and inspired so many that they want to hear it again, and again, and again… And then record and send us YOUR story about the difference that Acknowledgment and Grateful Leadership have made in your life and work!

In this episode of Equipping Leaders, I share a conversation that I had with Entrepreneur Brandon Pruner from www.agratefulliving.com. 

Join podcast host Judith W. Umlas as she sits next to the babbling brook that goes under her PA home, and muses on the way Grateful Leadership and Agile Leadership are so well-aligned! She includes an excerpt from Tom Cagley's Software Process and Measurement Cost (SPaMCast) podcast that featured Susan Parente, PMP, CSM, CSPO and Grateful Leadership Certified Professional, who discuss specific examples of this alignment.

Join podcast host Judith W. Umlas as she interviews Chaplain Lt. Colonel Primitivo Davis, Executive Officer, U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership. They discuss the synchronicity of purpose they have shared for nearly a decade, emanating from Grateful Leadership &The Power of Acknowledgment and continuing with the powerful vision Chaplain Davis has for this work.

Getting to the authentic YOU as a late identified, adult autistic with Social Autie. Yep, Andrea Tam of Thoughtful Instinct is interviewing me for the podcast today. TW: I do give an additional verbal heads up in the interview before I discuss abuse in a very non-explicit way, but if you need to fast forward the next portion of the interview begins at around 1:04. The Warning starters around 52:00 so you can choose. Andrea is the Founder of Thoughtful Instinct, where her mission is to empower movement towards meaningful impact. She is passionate about helping purpose-driven initiatives strengthen their social impact and sustainability through thoughtful branding and human-centered design. Thoughtful Instinct collaborates together with non-profits, social enterprises, and community-focused small businesses to help them achieve better clarity on their own mission, and then figure out how to best and consistently express their message in a resonating way to their ideal audience. Andrea partners with a range of organizations, and specializes in helping those focused on health and wellness, sustainability, accessibility, and education. She is proud to have already worked on several projects within the neurodiverse community, and hopefully many more to come! Mind Your Autistic Brain Podcast hosted by The Social AUtie, that's me, Carole Jean. I am a late identified, adult autistic and each week I have a conversation with another late identified, adult autistic who shares their voice, experiences and journey with you. I am only one voice among many and I can't wait to share my incredible friends with you and let you know that you are not alone on this autism journey, we are here with you. Join us each Wednesday on your favorite listening platform. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the latest episode and if you are loving the show, please take a moment to give the a 5 star rating and a review on your listening platform. We look forward to hearing what you think and what you've learned each week. If you or someone you know would be a great guest to share their story on the show please send me an email at: carolejeanw@socialautie.com Visit me on the web at: www.socialautie.com To connect with Andrea Tam: Website: https://www.thoughtfulinstinct.com/ Instagram: @thoughtfulinstinct Books mentioned in this episode: The Power of Acknowledgment by Judy Umlas https://gratefulleadership.com/power-of-acknowledgment/ Link to the article written for The Center for Grateful Leadership by Carole Jean Whittington: https://gratefulleadership.com/the-power-of-acknowledgment-and-how-it-changed-one-late-identified-autistics-life/ Finding Your Why by Simon Sinek https://simonsinek.com/product/find-your-why/#:~:text=Description-,With%20Start%20With%20Why%2C%20Simon%20started%20a%20movement%20to%20inspire,both%20their%20careers%20and%20organizations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/socialautie/support

Join podcast host Judith W. Umlas as she and Dr. Steven Weber, Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Fayetteville Public Schools in Arkansas, discuss how the Power of Acknowledgment and Grateful Leadership are a more necessary part of education today than ever before. Dr. Weber first reached out to Judith to get a poster of the 5 Cs of Acknowledgment which he'd read about, to share with leaders in his district. And one thing led to another…

Join podcast host Judith W. Umlas as she speaks with Xavier Joly, CEO, and co-founder of GPX about the transformation of his team members when participating in the Grateful Leadership program at Volvo and Bayer. He describes how “less than willing” participants have an “aha” moment that leads to their true understanding and immediate action toward utilizing the message of Grateful Leadership.

 Judith W. Umlas is Sr. Vice President, author and trainer at International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global corporate training company.  She is also the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. Her other books are Grateful Leadership, Using the Power of Acknowledgment to Engage All Your People and Achieve Superior Results and You're Totally Awesome! (The Power of Acknowledgment for Kids). Judith delivers inspiring, motivational and transformational keynote addresses on Grateful Leadership and The Power of Acknowledgement all over the world and trained over 50,000 people through her leading edge, highly interactive and engaging courses – with outstanding and long lasting results. Extraordinary examples of customer service, the process and science of writing her book, communication, training leaders, learning, focusing on gratitude and grateful Leadership. The pair also discuss Judith's passion, mission and purpose through The Power of Acknowledgment.Timestamps: 0:58:   A bit of Judy's background7:35:    Book The Fred Factor9:14:    Early stages of acknowledgment11:13: Acknowledgment while flying story16:00: The difference between an acknowledgement and a compliment18:25: Moments The Power of Acknowledgment  has helped other organisations and companies21:04: Power of Acknowledgment exercise 22:54: Acknowledgment story about a customer27:24: The cost of not acknowledging30:39: Sharing the five C's of acknowledgment39:43: Lee Brower's B.I.G. - Begin In Gratitude43:25: Principles of grateful leadership47:45: Judy's final thought Connect with Judith:Judith W. UmlasLinkedInBooks (The Power of Acknowledgment/ Grateful Leadership/ You're Totally Awesome!)Grateful Leadership 5 CsEmail Judith at:   judy.umlas@iil.comConnect with Ross:WebsiteLinkedInMoonshot Innovation 

Join podcast host Judith W. Umlas as she reflects on how all who practice and share Grateful Leadership and The Power of Acknowledgment are bringers of the light to others, especially in dark times.

Listen in as Judy Umlas interviews Toby Newman, Learning & Development Manager of a large global technology company about the incredible SPARK sessions he co-founded and delivers on a monthly basis for employees. He brings in passionate thought leaders like Judy to lead these highly interactive sessions, and the one she recently led on Grateful Leadership had the SPARKS really flying!

Join Judith W. Umlas as she introduces Tom Cagley in his Software Process and Measurement Cast (SPaM) with guest Susan Parente, PMP, CSM, CSPO, and GL®CP. To discuss the “Grateful Agile Leader,” a term that Parente created after participating in courses and webinars in Grateful Leadership. Listen to the insights that come forth as she puts her knowledge of Grateful Leadership together with Servant Leadership, and suggests what it takes to be the best combination of both for the Agile Methodology.

The Software Process and Measurement Cast 621 features our essay on why agile coaches need a code of ethics. Agile is practiced in nearly every culture. Each culture has its own definition of duty and of right and wrong. Coaches help to establish and address the client’s needs by leveraging approaches that align with the values and principles of the Agile Manifesto. It's time for coaching to grow up and be a profession. We also have part 2 of Susan Parente’s discussion of grateful leadership. Susan discussed how to keep grateful leadership fresh as part of her Not A Scrumdamentalist column. I will play part 3 in SPaCAST 623. Part 1: SPaMCAST 617 - https://bit.ly/35UWLDQ  Re-Read Saturday News  We are back with Chapter 17 in our re-read of  Steve Tendon and Daniel Doiron’s  Tame your Work Flow. Full Kitting is an important concept! Use the link to buy a copy of the book and support the authors and blog!     Week 1: Logistics and Front Matter – https://bit.ly/2LWJ3EY Week 2: Prologue (The Story of Herbie) – https://bit.ly/3h4zmTi Week 3: Explicit Mental Models – https://bit.ly/2UJUZyN  Week 4: Flow Efficiency, Little’s Law and Economic Impact – https://bit.ly/2VrIhoL  Week 5: Flawed Mental Models – https://bit.ly/3eqj70m   Week 6: Where To Focus Improvement Efforts – https://bit.ly/2DTvOUN  Week 7: Introduction to Throughput Accounting and Culture – https://bit.ly/2DbhfLT  Week 8: Accounting F(r)iction and  Show Me the Money – https://bit.ly/2XmDuWu  Week 9: Constraints in the Work Flow and in the Work Process - https://bit.ly/33Uukoz  Week 10: Understanding PEST Environments and Finding the Constraint in PEST Environments - https://bit.ly/3ga3ew9  Week 11: Drum-Buffer-Rope Scheduling - https://bit.ly/32l0Z3Q  Week 12: Portfolio Prioritization and Selection in PEST Environments - https://bit.ly/31Ea4WC  Week 13: Flow Efficiency, DBR, and TameFlow Kanban Boards - https://bit.ly/32rYUVf  Week 14: Outcomes, Values, and Efforts in PEST Environments - https://bit.ly/3jd52qw Week 15: Introduction to Execution Management Signals - https://bit.ly/3mS9j4V  Week 16: Introduction to Full Kitting - https://bit.ly/2FKkD2g    The Software Process and Measurement Cast is a proud sponsor of the following event! Agile Online Summit 2020 The Agile Online Summit was created for people who couldn’t attend major conferences. This will be its third year, and the main goal is to bring major level agile speakers to people all over the world as well as spotlight some up and coming agile coaches and trainers.  October 26th to 30th, 2020, Live and recorded too. https://bit.ly/3gNR2Bw  Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 622 will feature my interview with Brian Gill, CEO at Gillware.  In the age of hacking and ransomware, we discussed the importance of cybersecurity and data recovery (pssst...its important).  

Join host Judith W. Umlas as she describes receiving a simple and heartfelt acknowledgment via email that shifted her day, her mindset and gave extra special meaning to the Grateful Leadership behavioral model she created. She shares segments of that email as well as from her response to it with her listeners, as an example of possibilities for all.

  The Software Process and Measurement Cast 617 features our essay on rediscovering productivity.  One of the tools I have embraced is Pomodoro. It is a great approach to staying focused and helps unwonkify time in my home office! Also this week, Susan Parente brings her “Not A Scrumdamentalist” column to the Software Process and Measurement Cast! Susan begins a three-part series on grateful leadership.  Grateful leadership is so much more than just saying thank you. In between the essay and Susan’s column, we have a promo for the Agile Online Summit 2020. Re-Read Saturday News  Chapter 15 of Tame your Work Flow, introduces the concept of a MOVE, which stands for Minimal Outcome-Value Effort. Steve and Daniel use the construct to help define an atomic level of value delivery that is both minimalistic and sufficient. MOVE, while not replacing the myriad Mxx acronyms (e.g. minimal viable product or minimal marketable product), it provides a mental model for defining items in your portfolio backlog that is focused on throughput accounting. Have you bought your copy of  Steve Tendon and Daniel Doiron’s  Tame your Work Flow?  Use the link to support the authors and blog!   Week 1: Logistics and Front Matter – https://bit.ly/2LWJ3EY Week 2: Prologue (The Story of Herbie) – https://bit.ly/3h4zmTi Week 3: Explicit Mental Models – https://bit.ly/2UJUZyN  Week 4: Flow Efficiency, Little’s Law and Economic Impact – https://bit.ly/2VrIhoL  Week 5: Flawed Mental Models – https://bit.ly/3eqj70m   Week 6: Where To Focus Improvement Efforts – https://bit.ly/2DTvOUN  Week 7: Introduction to Throughput Accounting and Culture – https://bit.ly/2DbhfLT  Week 8: Accounting F(r)iction and  Show Me the Money – https://bit.ly/2XmDuWu  Week 9: Constraints in the Work Flow and in the Work Process - https://bit.ly/33Uukoz  Week 10: Understanding PEST Environments and Finding the Constraint in PEST Environments - https://bit.ly/3ga3ew9  Week 11: Drum-Buffer-Rope Scheduling - https://bit.ly/32l0Z3Q  Week 12: Portfolio Prioritization and Selection in PEST Environments - https://bit.ly/31Ea4WC  Week 13: Flow Efficiency, DBR, and TameFlow Kanban Boards - https://bit.ly/32rYUVf  The Software Process and Measurement Cast is a proud sponsor of the following events! Rust Conference Let’s talk about #Rust! Sep 15, at the live@Manning conference; in one Rust-full day go from ways to learn it, to where and how to use it; from game-dev to aerospace and beyond, right from the pincers of expert Rustaceans. http://mng.bz/mN2P Women in Tech Conference Learn, be inspired, and connect with others working to advance inclusion in the technology industry with another live@Manning event. The “Women in Tech” online conference will be held on Oct 13, starring women that are rocking the tech boat! http://mng.bz/5pmz  Agile Online Summit 2020 The Agile Online Summit was created for people who couldn’t attend major conferences. This will be its third year, and the main goal is to bring major level agile speakers to people all over the world as well as spotlight some up and coming agile coaches and trainers.  October 26th to 30th, 2020, Live and recorded too. https://bit.ly/3gNR2Bw  Next SPaMCAST The Software Process and Measurement Cast 618 will feature a discussion I had with Mike King and Beth Leonard earlier this year.  We discussed the changing work environment, process, and quality.  A hard-hitting discussion with two great minds!

Join host Judith W. Umlas as she recounts how she accepted this prestigious award in a 7 minute speech crystalizing Grateful Leadership & The Power of Acknowledgment initiative. She expresses her great appreciation of Kathryn R. Kest, then District 56 Leader and also a certified Grateful Leadership Instructor, who nominated Judith for this award.

Join host Judith W. Umlas with guest and former host Jim Trela with a vital discussion about influencing without authority -- the use of Grateful Leadership in Project Management. We'll also discuss the equally important topic of bringing Grateful Leadership into Your Organizations -- why resistance happens and what to do about it!

Join Judith W. Umlas on Monday, August 10th as she interviews James G. Trela, creator and host of this successful series for 3 years! Listen to their important discussion about influencing without authority -- the use of Grateful Leadership in Project Management, and bringing Grateful Leadership into Your Organizations -- why resistance happens and what to do about it!

Join Judith W. Umlas as she interviews Brandon Fargis, Neurodiversity expert, on Leading in a Neurodiverse World – Stories of Grateful Leadership during Uncertain Times.

Join Judith W. Umlas as she reminisces about how the Grateful Leadership initiative all began with one little book that became the cornerstone for a trilogy. She muses about where this is all going and what's needed to maximize the impact of this powerful leadership model.

Judith W. Umlas interviews Donald Officer, MA, the Intention Coach. They discuss books he has associated Grateful Leadership with over the four years he has been writing his monthly article, “The Gratitude Connection” for the Center for Grateful Leadership.

Judith Umlas recounts how inheriting the "Art of Grateful Leadership" podcast series from producer/host James G. Trela is both a burden and a gift! And how we can all benefit from using the tools of Grateful Leadership during these most challenging of times.

Judith W. Umlas interviews Angela Brown, Business Analyst at CAI, which began with yet another of the “magical connections” that links people who resonate with Grateful Leadership initiative to the creator of this work. Follow Andrea as she talks about how viewing a presentation on the subject led her to become engaged in becoming a Grateful Leadership Certified Professional, Level 1 -- and how that has helped her attain both her personal and professional goals.

Join Judith W. Umlas and active Center for Grateful Leadership member and collaborator Susan Parente, who explains how Grateful Leadership and the Agile initiative go hand-in-hand.

Many people who have taken courses and attended keynotes on Grateful Leadership over the years have wanted to make a case for deploying it in their corporations. But they need to be able to show the value of the initiative. Judith W. Umlas interviews Shana Serrano, Army civilian and planner, who is writing her dissertation for her Doctor of Business Administration degree on “Grateful Leadership, Measuring its Value in an Evolving Globally Connected World.” It may be just what has been wanted and needed! Come hear the lively exchange on this engaging topic!

Today we feature a conversation with Jonathan McCoy, a project management professional at Wells Fargo, who will share with us about his refreshing and inspirational first encounter with Judy Umlas and the Center for Grateful Leadership and how it motivated him to renew and deepen his practice of grateful leadership both personally and professionally.

This week we are introducing a new concept to the show in which I bring in trusted friends and advisors who have had a positive impact on my life and who, I believe, can be beneficial to you as well. It is my pleasure to welcome Kevin Monroe to the show. Kevin is a business consultant, podcast host, and, as he likes to highlight, a husband, father, and grandfather!   LEADERSHIP IS CONNECTING AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS Connecting with other people is key to moving forward. It is so interesting to see how, through connecting with others, you ultimately connect with more and more people as your message gets out there. Through leadership and the relationships you build, amazing things can happen in life and also help foster a healthy team in the workplace. Kevin details exactly how this shows up in his business and in his life, during our conversation together.  GRATITUDE OPENS YOUR PERSPECTIVES Gratitude expands your field of vision so that you can see life and the problems you face from different angles, and build a deeper appreciation for it all. As Kevin says, “Gratitude gets you out of the pit and into possibilities.” Focusing on gratitude is changing lives. Our thoughts are what we bring to life. If we look at things for which we are grateful, even while bad things are happening, we start to see the good and focus on it. The good things were there all along, but we miss seeing them by not focusing on the things for which we are grateful. Gratitude is an attitude or mindset, and when you are a member of a community of others who are expressing gratitude, it helps to spur you on. Episode Highlights: Relationships are essential to moving forward on your journey through life What the gratitude challenge is and the impact it is already having in just a few months  Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly - sometimes you have to take an idea and run with it People who have taken gratitude into the office have seen incredible differences in their office environments and employee retention The challenge of looking at your life and noting something you are grateful for today The line from the book “Surviving to Thriving: The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership” that changed Kevin's life Until next time, lead well!  Bill Episode Resources: Connect with Kevin Monroe: Web: Kevindmonroe.com Podcast: https://kevindmonroe.com/listener/ LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/kevinmonroe Twitter: @kevin_monroe The Gratitude Challenge  Surviving to Thriving: The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership by Stephen Foran    Connect with Bill: Book a time to speak Web: https://www.theinnovatusgroup.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-perry/ Twitter: @innovatusgroup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebillperryshow/   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com