Podcasts about how great leaders inspire action

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of the Freedom Factory podcast! In our final episode of 2024, we dive deep into the concept of "starting with why," inspired by Simon Sinek's transformative TED Talk, "How Great Leaders Inspire Action." This powerful idea is essential for anyone looking to build a successful business, especially in network marketing. In this two-part series, we explore how to have the right conversations that connect with people on an emotional level, leading to more effective recruitment and long-term success. We'll discuss the significance of understanding and communicating your "why," and how this approach can create loyalty and drive your organization forward. Drawing from real-world examples and personal experiences, we highlight the importance of mission-driven leadership and the impact of clearly articulating your vision. Whether you're aiming to escape an emotionally draining job, support single moms, or build something for yourself, your "why" is the foundation of your journey. Join us as we share practical tips and insights to help you transition from product-focused sales to mission-driven recruitment. We'll also touch on the law of diffusion and the importance of patience as you refine your approach. Let's set the stage for a successful 2025 by aligning your actions with your mission. Remember, people don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it. Thank you for being a part of the Freedom Factory this year. We're excited to continue this journey with you in the new year, with more interviews and valuable content to come. Ready to transform your mindset and achieve your goals? Subscribe now to "Freedom Factory" podcast and never miss an episode! #NetworkMarketing #StartWithWhy #SimonSinek #HowGreatLeadersInspire #TEDTalk #BusinessSuccess #Leadership #Motivation #FreedomFactory #CreateIncome #ImproveHealth #FamilyTime #MissionDriven #2025Goals #RecruitingTips #BusinessGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #MovingFamiliesForward #Podcast

Welcome to Podcast No. 26 of the Freedom Factory! It's incredible to think we're halfway through the year already. In this milestone episode, we dive into the crucial concept of "starting with why," inspired by Simon Sinek's renowned TED Talk, "How Great Leaders Inspire Action." With over 20 million views, this video has revolutionized our understanding of leadership and motivation. Throughout this episode and the upcoming ones, we'll explore how identifying your "why" can significantly impact your network marketing journey. We'll discuss the common themes behind people's motivations, how to articulate your mission, and why starting with your "why" is essential for building a successful business. Whether you're looking to create more income, improve your health, or find more time for your family, understanding and leveraging your "why" can move your family forward and help you achieve your goals. Join us as we delve into the three phases of starting with why: why, how, and what, and learn how to apply these principles to your business and personal life. Let's set you up for success in 2025 by aligning your mission with your actions and inviting others to join you on this transformative journey. Watch the TED Talk by Simon Sinek and tune in to our next episodes for deeper insights and practical tips. Together, let's move families forward! Ready to transform your mindset and achieve your goals? Subscribe now to "Freedom Factory" podcast and never miss an episode! #NetworkMarketing #StartWithWhy #SimonSinek #HowGreatLeadersInspire #TEDTalk #BusinessSuccess #Leadership #Motivation #FreedomFactory #CreateIncome #ImproveHealth #FamilyTime #MissionDriven #2025Goals #RecruitingTips #BusinessGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #MovingFamiliesForward #Podcast

What makes some organizations inspire fierce loyalty while others just seem to exist? In this episode, Kristen and Mike dive into Simon Sinek's groundbreaking book "Start With Why," exploring how truly great leaders and companies create lasting success by focusing on their purpose rather than just their products. Through compelling examples from Apple to Martin Luther King Jr., they break down why people don't buy what you do - they buy why you do it. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or trying to make a bigger impact, this episode reveals how starting with your "why" can transform your approach to leadership and create genuine, lasting connections with both customers and employees.Highlights:The Golden Circle concept: Understanding the critical difference between what you do, how you do it, and why you do itWhy manipulation tactics like price cuts and promotions might work short-term but won't build lasting loyaltyThe fascinating neuroscience behind decision-making and how the limbic brain influences our choicesThe Law of Diffusion of Innovation and why you need to reach 15-18% market penetration before achieving mass successHow great organizations maintain consistency between their why, how, and what across all aspects of their businessThe importance of finding and developing leaders who share your organization's core whyThe "Celery Test" - a practical framework for making decisions that align with your organization's purposeWhy success can actually be the biggest challenge for maintaining your organizational whyThe difference between achievement (getting what you want) and success (knowing why you want it)The power of finding and articulating your personal why as a leaderLinks & Resources Mentioned:Start with Why by Simon Sinek Simon Sinek's 2009 TED Talk: "How Great Leaders Inspire Action"Leaders Eat Last by Simon SinekInfluence by Robert CialdiniKitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainNever Split the Difference by Chris Voss Get your FREE 5 Day Leadership Reset Challenge guide here: https://llpod.link/challengePodcast Website: www.loveandleadershippod.comInstagram: @loveleaderpodFollow us on LinkedIn!Kristen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenbsharkey/ Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s-364970111/Learn more about Kristen's leadership coaching and facilitation services: http://www.emboldify.com

Mark shares about a new podcast launch called Multiplier Mandate. In this episode, Carter shares his powerful journey from wrestling with life's idols to discovering a biblical, multiplying movement that flipped his understanding of discipleship upside down.Dive into the barriers many believers face—settling for good but secondary visions and lacking clear, practical pathways to make disciples like Jesus.Hear how Carter's encounter with God's mission from Genesis to Revelation and the simple, reproducible tools transformed his ministry, and learn why many passionate disciple-makers are stuck and how they can break free.***SHOW NOTES***Listen to the Multiplier Mandate Podcast: https://multipliermandate.com/

"I keep interviewing, but can't seem to land the job." This is a common frustration among job seekers. In this episode, Jane and Lee discuss: The importance of knowing and sharing your "why" The three things that every interviewer wants to know about you Why you shouldn't take the "obituary" approach to your interview The important questions everyone should ask in an interview How asking good questions can change a mediocre interview to a great interview Links Mentioned in the Show Simon Sinek's TED Talk, How Great Leaders Inspire Action - https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action Start With Why by Simon Sinek - https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447 Subscribe to the Show On Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/landed-advice-on-landing-the-job-of-your-dreams/id1478513628 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OReMwjKcX89oMc1iWKtaR?si=8aeAsyuHS5q31txpjUqm8g On the Stitcher App: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/lee-silverstein/landed-advice-on-landing-the-job-of-your-dreams?refid=stpr.   Follow Right Management Via Our Website: https://www.rightflorida.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/right-management-florida-caribbean/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/RightFlorida On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RightManagementFlorida/ Email the show - podcast@rightflorida.com

Christine O'Rourke is Head of Conduct Standards at RICS supporting surveyors by producing standards and guidance on professional conduct including the Rules of Conduct. She has worked in complaint handling roles in a number of organisations including RICS, other professional bodies, and the Pensions Ombudsman.What We Cover:- Why RICS regulation is not a counsel of perfection- What RICS' new rules and regulations contain- How to maintain professional competence in surveying- How to communicate with a focus on respect, diversity, and inclusionConnect with Christine O'Rourke:- LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-o-rourke-b7ab6715a Connect with Marion Ellis:- LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-love-surveying-surveyor-hub- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/love_surveying/- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/love_surveying/- Email marion@lovesurveying.comResources:- RICS sets new standards of conduct ​https://www.rics.org/uk/news-insight/latest-news/news-opinion/rics-sets-new-standards-of-conduct/ - How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA - “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action” by Simon Sinek https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447 - Apply for Love Surveying Hub Mastermind: https://lovesurveying.com/mastermind/- Book one-on-one consultation and training session: https://lovesurveying.com/about/- Join the monthly Surveyors Get Visible Masterclass https://calendly.com/love-surveying/surveyors-get-visible-masterclass- Sign up for The Surveyor Hub newsletter: https://lovesurveying.com/contact/ - Support The Surveyor Hub https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSurveyorHub- Join The Surveyor Hub Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.love.surveying

Christine O'Rourke is Head of Conduct Standards at RICS supporting surveyors by producing standards and guidance on professional conduct including the Rules of Conduct. She has worked in complaint handling roles in a number of organisations including RICS, other professional bodies, and the Pensions Ombudsman. What We Cover: - Why RICS regulation is not a counsel of perfection - What RICS' new rules and regulations contain - How to maintain professional competence in surveying - How to communicate with a focus on respect, diversity, and inclusion Connect with Christine O'Rourke: - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-o-rourke-b7ab6715a ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-o-rourke-b7ab6715a)  Connect with Marion Ellis: - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-love-surveying-surveyor-hub ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-love-surveying-surveyor-hub) - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ (https://www.instagram.com/love_surveying/) - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marionsurveyor/ (https://www.facebook.com/love_surveying/) - Email marion@lovesurveying.com Resources: - RICS sets new standards of conduct ​https://www.rics.org/uk/news-insight/latest-news/news-opinion/rics-sets-new-standards-of-conduct/ (https://www.rics.org/uk/news-insight/latest-news/news-opinion/rics-sets-new-standards-of-conduct/)   - How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA (https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA)  - “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action” by Simon Sinek https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447 ( https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447)   - Apply for Love Surveying Hub Mastermind: https://lovesurveying.com/mastermind/ (https://lovesurveying.com/mastermind/) - Book one-on-one consultation and training session: https://lovesurveying.com/about/ (https://lovesurveying.com/about/) - Join the monthly Surveyors Get Visible Masterclass https://calendly.com/love-surveying/surveyors-get-visible-masterclass ( https://calendly.com/love-surveying/surveyors-get-visible-masterclass) - Sign up for The Surveyor Hub newsletter: https://lovesurveying.com/contact/ (https://lovesurveying.com/contact/)  - Support The Surveyor Hub https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSurveyorHub (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSurveyorHub) - Join The Surveyor Hub Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.love.surveying ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.love.surveying)

In this episode I talk to the founders of the Hubspot Academy, Sarah, Chris, and Lindsay about what it's like standing up a customer education academy, difficulties they faced, and fond memories they made. You are NOT going to want to miss the very first (but not the last) BLOC party episode!Sarah Bedrick is an advisor for software companies looking to build and scale their Academy education initiatives. Sarah founded and grew the HubSpot Academy team from 2012 to 2017, and after that cofounded the fast-growing HR software company Compt. In her free time, Sarah is a personal and career coach, and enjoys exploring her new home in St Petersburg, Florida and living life through the eyes of her toddler.Chris LoDolce spends his time professionally advising Customer Education/Academy Leaders of B2B SaaS Software companies on how to build and scale their educational content initiatives to drive top and bottom line growth. Chris was a founding member of HubSpot Academy in 2012 and in 2019-2020 as the Director lead the team to scale HubSpot Academy across the globe in six languages. Over 1 million people learned from HubSpot Academy between the time Chris helped found the team to when he left in the fall of 2020. Lindsay Thibeault is an advisor for SaaS businesses who are growing their education and training programs. Lindsay has been driving interactive marketing and brand strategy at global companies for over 12 years. She joined HubSpot in 2013 and for seven years was responsible for building HubSpot Academy's operations and content processes. She specializes in building communities that generate leads and retains customers through compelling and educational content. Lindsay has taught tens of thousands of marketers how to build scalable content creation, website optimization, and reporting strategies for their organizations.If you want to work with Sarah, Chris, and Lindsay, you can contact them here: https://www.saasacademyadvisors.com/Sarah, Chris, and Lindsay's suggestions for where to begin with customer education:Simon Sinek's How Great Leaders Inspire Action (https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en)Brian Solis (https://www.briansolis.com/category/articles/)Julie Dirksen's Design for How People Learn (https://usablelearning.com/the-book/)Cammy Bean's The Accidental Instructional Designer (https://www.td.org/books/the-accidental-instructional-designer)

Episode #767 You're part of a team tasked with setting a strategic direction in your company. When the team settles on their direction, you disagree with the decision. What do you do? What about when your boss fills you in a decision that you don't agree with… what do you do? Same answer! LeaderTribe.com When You Have to Carry Out a Decision You Disagree With TED Talk: Simon Sinek on How Great Leaders Inspire Action

In this episode, I look at one fundamental law ARK Invest follows to pick innovative companies like Tesla (TSLA) way before Wall Street buys in. Their biggest portfolio, ARKK, is filled with companies like these, and ARK Invest's investment process is outlined here: https://ark-invest.com/investment-process/Using Tesla as an example, we can clearly see that ARK bought in at the perfect time, not because they were timing the market, but because Tesla entered the trough of disillusionment and the market was clearly pricing Elon's visionary electric vehicle company incorrectly. Wall Street cares about profit while Cathie Wood understands that exponential growth tomorrow comes from constant reinvestment today.I'm talking about the Law of Diffusion of Innovation, which is a framework for understanding how many people need to buy into an idea or technology for it to go mainstream (e.g. buy-in from Wall Street). Finally, I talk about an additional framework, the Gartner Hype Cycle, which talks about market sentiments depending on where a technology is in its adoption cycle. I'm confident you can use this framework to validate any innovation or disruptive technology Cathie Wood puts money behind, as well as use it to predict her future picks!

After several years of success on Wall Street, Henry Kaestner had everything he needed to be happy—or so he thought. He felt an emptiness deep inside his soul, yet no person or thing could fill it. In this exclusive bonus episode, Henry shares how his journey to faith transformed his life and brought true meaning and purpose to his work as an entrepreneur.Plus, Henry chats about living generously and his vision to see Christ followers spark a culture of radical generosity in the Bay Area.Henry Kaestner is a co-founder and partner at Sovereign's Capital, a co-founder of Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor, and the founder of Generosity Bay Area. He also co-founded Bandwidth and previously served as the CEO and chairman.ADDITIONAL RESOURCESSimon Sinek, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_actionCONNECT WITH HENRY KAESTNERLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hkaestnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/henrykaestner

A solo FGB Short with Coach Robyn. I remember the first time I was told to watch Simon Sinek's "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" video. You might know it better as the "Why" video. You might not have any idea what I'm talking about in which case, do yourself a solid and put this book down for 20 minutes to catch up. "The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe" was a line that stuck with me when I first watched it. And it's definitely stayed with me ever since. If we think about ourselves as consumers, we assimilate ourselves with brands because we believe what they believe. Or, we want people to perceive us as someone who is aligned with a certain brand. The best brands make us act. In this particular case, in the form of buying. Having a solid "why" acts as a foundation that we can fall back on. As a brand, all actions, systems, messaging, marketing etc. are surrounding that "why". If the "why" is solid enough, all actions will be aligned, messaging is clear, people are responding positively, and the business is successful. In this episode I talk about the every so close ties between business development/entrepreneurship and weight loss or a health and fitness journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fgb-podcast/message

Links: https://simonsinek.com/product/start-with-why/ https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en TranscriptJesse: Welcome to Meanwhile in Security where I, your host Jesse Trucks, guides you to better security in the cloud.Announcer: Are you building cloud applications with a distributed team? Check out  Teleport, an open-source identity-aware access proxy for cloud resources. Teleport provides secure access for anything running somewhere behind NAT SSH servers, Kubernetes clusters, internal web apps, and databases. Teleport gives engineers superpowers. Get access to everything via single sign-on with multi-factor authentication, list and see all SSH servers, Kubernetes clusters, or databases available to you, and get instant access to them using tools you already have. Teleport ensures best security practices like role-based access, preventing data exfiltration, providing visibility, and ensuring compliance. And best of all, Teleport doesn't get in the way. Download Teleport at  goteleport.com. That's  goteleport.com.Jesse: Welcome to Meanwhile in Security. I think we all need a personal assistant to sift through the flood of security news and innovations coming at us. But even if each of us had a PA—and who am I kidding, almost none of us do—our assistants would need their own assistants just to handle the flood of information. I think most of us agree that information overload poses a significant challenge to many of us. And with that challenge comes risk. When I talk to people about security, most of them say they need a guide and translator to sort out the deluge of information they receive. More importantly, I've learned that missing key information related to security can jeopardize your organization's mission success, and security breaches are costly, both financially and in lost reputation. When my friends Corey and Mike at The Duckbill Group asked me to create Meanwhile in Security, I remembered my own struggle to stay on top of security news in addition to staying current with the IT operations I managed. I designed this newsletter and podcast with a goal of serving as your personal translator and guide. Each week, you can count on me to explain a security-related topic, whether it's a core security concept, a breakdown of the latest big security breach in the news, or a guide for implementing an operational security methodology. Of course, you might wonder why me? Why Jesse Trucks? What do I bring to this discussion? For more than 20 years, I've been in the trenches, managing operations and security for networks, systems, and applications, and working with public and private organizations of all sizes and types. I've done system forensics, managed defensive security and audits, and more. As both an individual contributor and in management, I've written documentation and reporting for users, system admins, and management, designed and implemented training, risk mitigation, and security programs, and helped companies, schools, hospitals, and government agencies in the US and elsewhere improve security operations and compliance, respond to breaches and develop and implement risk analysis and mitigation strategies. I've lived through the industry transformation from bare metal, to virtualization, to containerization, and to cloud. This breadth and depth of experience gives me a unique understanding of systems on micro and macro scales. I know how to manage business needs and people. And I've learned that security is as much about conception of risk and risk mitigation as it is about the technology used to manage risk. Connecting business IT and security together is what I love doing. For me, translating security for all these audiences is one of my core personal missions. I've learned that having open dialogue and inviting questions is a powerful tool for creating meaningful change. So, here are my questions for you: what security concepts or topics confuse you? Be honest. What keeps you up at night about security? How can I help you better understand the importance of security? How can I help you translate security topics for your peers and managers? Where in your cloud journey do you need to better understand security issues and potential risks? Please send me your questions, concerns, and feedback. I can't wait to hear from you.Find your why, or how to convince people that security matters. As I mentioned earlier, one thing I've learned during my career is that security is as much about people's conception of risks and risk mitigation as it is about the technology used to manage risk. In this first episode of Meanwhile in Security, I want to establish the foundation for an effective security approach. Driven by management and budgetary concerns, it's easy to get caught up in choosing the tools to manage security without understanding the why of what you are managing. This often leads to financial waste, frustration, and organization-wide resistance to security-related changes. In addition, it usually leads to poor security practices due to misalignment with the risk mitigation needs of the business. The first important lesson in managing security is to realize that security is a mindset, not a tool. We often hear security is a process, but this skips straight to implementation. I suggest that implementing and managing security is a process which encompasses people's actions with technical tools. Not every tool is a perfect fit for the job we need to complete. You wouldn't bring a hammer to a laundry pile any more than you would bring a washing machine to a building site. We can't know the tools we need if we don't have a roadmap for the protection we're seeking. Thus, it's important to understand that security and compliance aren't your primary goals. Protecting something is the goal. Designing and implementing security programs is a painstaking and time-intensive task, and organizations often go through many iterations before finding a program that works. That's because they lose sight of the fact that your security plan is not your actual goal. Protecting data or services, the infrastructure for those data or services, and the data integrity and services availability are the goals. We're all protecting something valuable, but if we lose sight of why we're protecting the things we're protecting, we lose the narrative on how to protect it. In other words, a security program is nothing without a why or a reason.Corey: If your mean time to WTF for a security alert is more than a minute, it's time to look at  Lacework. Lacework will help you get your security act together for everything from compliance service configurations to container app relationships, all without the need for PhDs in AWS to write the rules. If you're building a secure business on AWS with compliance requirements, you don't really have time to choose between antivirus or firewall companies to help you secure your stack. That's why Lacework is built from the ground up for the Cloud: low effort, high visibility and detection. To learn more, visit  lacework.com. That's  lacework.comBest-selling author and speaker Simon Sinek discusses the golden circle in his book Start With Why as well as his TED Talk, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”, where he explains the neuroscience behind the importance of knowing why you do something. In these documents, Sinek outlines how in successful organizations, the why is the purpose that drives everything the organization does; the how is the principles that guide the work, and the what is the services offered by an organization. His approach mirrors what a successful security program should do. This science-based approach makes sense both from an organizational and an individual standpoint. Thus, what you are securing ultimately depends on determining why you are securing it. If you can identify the why underlying the security need, you will more easily decide and take control of what methods and tools you need to use. Frequently, I've seen an organization over-architect their security solutions and over-purchase tools to secure their data because they don't fundamentally have a grasp on why they are securing the information in the first place. This can also lead to shelfware status, even first tools that could be useful for risk mitigation and improving security. Purchasing the right tool is wasted resources without a success plan for implementing the tool. And you can't have a success plan without understanding why you need the tool in the first place. More importantly, you must understand that the why of securing your something is dependent upon your organization's mission and goals. Goal-driven change that makes sense to the end-user is change that users will embrace and even cheer-lead themselves. As an example, faculty and staff at a small community college were told that they had to change their passwords every 90 days. This led to general grumbling and unhappiness from all corners because the decision was communicated without a mission-dependent message attached to it. When the message was reframed as faculty and staff needed to change their password so that they could better protect student data, there was a wide-scale adoption of this security methodology. In a future issue, I will talk about better password policies, of course. In other words, faculty and staff cared about students, not passwords. By reframing the issue as a piece of the organization's fundamental mission of serving students, faculty and staff could see their compliance as part of their job and relate it to their organizationally related self-identity. Once you know why you're securing something, you can define the how and what of the security process. This approach can seem daunting, particularly if you're asked to dive into tools before determining your security goals. There's also the risk of people adopting a cowboy mentality early on because they want to spend time discussing feats of derring-do and other rodeo-like exploits without focusing on the steps that your organization needs to take to develop a security program that meets your current needs and that can scale with your growing security demands. When I'm developing a security program, I take a multi-pronged approach to form an often deceptively simple solution that can grow with the company's needs. By defining why you are protecting the something needing protection, you can define risks associated with your something. From your defined risks, you pivot to understanding what technical resources support the information or service or facility with your something needing protection. Knowing the technical infrastructure and services supporting or delivering your something means you are ready to develop the security program. To clarify, I define a security program as follows: A security program is a combination of principles, processes, and procedures implemented to mitigate or counter the defined risk to the things needing protection so the organization can continue supporting its mission. Technical tool selection and implementation can only happen when there is an envisioned and approved security program. Thus, the step that I see most organizations start first is actually the last step in developing a successful security program. This can be a shock to people in most organizations who are either excited about jumping feet first into security, or who feels a sense of urgency about implementing security solutions. However, in my experience, starting with the correct mindset allows us to do better risk mitigation, improve incident detection and response success and manage operational security later. Security can be confusing and complex, but it doesn't have to be. Starting with a strong foundation will result in operational and organizational success later. Tune in next week when I discuss people, process, and technology.Jesse: Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and rate us on Apple and Google Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Announcer: This has been a HumblePod production. Stay humble.

Samsung retains their digital and media AOR even as they make big new investments across all their ad channels. https://edge.winmo.com/hubnews/articles/32422 Also, John Zaldonis and Joe Winter offer thier own takes on this year's Superbowl ads, with two hits and a miss, each. Bonus Article: Sorry Apple, Samsung May Have Won This Round https://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-s21-vs-iphone-12-sorry-apple-but-samsung-may-have-won-round/ An old, familiar TED talk: Simon Sinek on How Great Leaders Inspire Action (a.k.a., the Golden Circle) https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action

How Great Leaders Inspire Action in 2021 The Oracle on Purpose podcast is for intuitive entrepreneurs or inspired leaders who want a powerhouse business that makes money while making a difference in the world. It's time to find your unique life purpose and get back on track with your business strategy to become fulfilled in your work. This episode covers the key components to inspire others to reach their highest visions and most fulfilling purpose in life. Here’s the truth: Not everyone had a horrible 2020. Some people (myself included) had the best time of their lives and their businesses. In case you find yourself stuck somewhere, all it takes is surrounding yourself with the right leaders and the right team. Now is the time to support each other.  Here are the key areas we covered in this episode:  ✅ Unlocking your greatness, capacity, and potential, not slowly but boldly. Get ready to be empowered on how to be a trendsetter, a game-changer, and a radical thinker who is deeply driven to make this world a better place.  ✅ Finding your balance between receiving praise and criticism. Understand that direct and honest feedback come from a place of integrity because anyone can praise you, but not everyone can state the truth.  ✅ Take the time to reflect on your personal/business choices and see how it affects how you live your life. Are the steps you’re taking today going to bring you closer or further away from that fulfillment? ✅ Learning how to develop a compassionate heart and understanding why it serves as one of the ultimate gifts a real leader can give. Why does it create so much impact around you? Watch the full episode on YouTube — https://bit.ly/2OOmdB0 Or, listen to it on Apple podcast — https://bit.ly/3ju7aKR. Loved this episode? It's time to escape the monotony of shallow work without losing everything you've worked so hard for. Download your FREE Purpose and Prosperity Road Map. Discover the five essential steps to go from frustrated, annoyed, or not living your purpose to a successful purpose-driven leader. purposeandprosperityroadmap.com

The Covid-19 pandemic forced many of us to adapt to remote work, which has brought a lot of unique benefits and challenges. This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Kelly Baltzell of Beyond Indigo about maintaining work-life balance when working remotely. Kelly recommends How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek (bit.ly/2MmQ8Tp). Learn more about Kelly at beyondindigopets.com.

Welcome back to the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning podcast, episode #103, where we will cover “The Neuroscience of Leadership: How to Reset, Recharge and Refuel Your Brain for Your Best Year Ever.” As we are now well into the New Year of 2021, with 2020 behind us as a distant but not forgotten memory, have you taken the time to close out the old year and welcome in the new? Whatever planning activity you do, I’ve added some ideas to this episode that I’ve collected over the years of working directly with the top leaders in motivation and success that really do add new energy to fuel this new year, with practical neuroscience tied to each strategy.  The idea is to look at your year with your brain in mind and see if this new lens can create the best year ever for you.We all intuitively know that there’s a mental energy boost that comes along with “being ahead” of the game, and for those who work in our classrooms, you know that this year, getting ahead with our students looks much different than prior years, with perhaps a phone call before the start of the year to welcome your new students, break the ice, or tie something personal into your lessons that helps you to quickly connect on a deeper level, setting the tone for your year.Getting ahead also translates into the workplace, with significant advantages in sales, for instance, knowing and planning where your sales will come from and having a solid pipeline, sets the tone for the rest of the year, much like the sports team who gets that first point early in the game, there’s a competitive advantage to this that builds momentum. Many people will be starting new jobs or careers with the mergers and resets that occurred from 2020, and the strategies that I am going to share with you, will be relevant to those of us who are starting something new, looking to refuel for a new year, recharge our batteries in 2021, shift, pivot and building momentum early, to set the rhythm for your best year ever. For those who work as entrepreneurs, this is the way we launch every year. For me, it’s been since I left the corporate space in 2012, so this will be my ninth New Year implementing these strategies.  The first year, on Day One of working on my own, I remember calling my good friend Patti Knoles, who had been in business for herself for many years, and saying “Patti, I’m so scared! What if what I am planning to do doesn’t work out?” I don’t remember exactly what she said, but I do remember where I was at the time, and that whatever she said made me feel better.  I think she said something like “how will you know if you don’t try?” and she was right—that’s the same words of wisdom that I give to those people, including one of my former sales managers, who called me after they have made this leap recently, for any thoughts, ideas or suggestions on how to be successful working from home, for yourself.Whether in business for ourselves, or working for someone else, it takes a certain mental mindset to be 100% in charge of our results—our day, income, and life, and I know that it can also be quite scary, so for those of you facing 2021 with this new lens, here are some strategies that you can implement that will put you ahead of the game mentally, which I’m confident will change your results and set you up, for your best year ever. Idea #1: Create Early Wins to Increase Motivation, Creativity and Overcome Challenges.Michael D. Watkins, the cofounder of Genesis Advisers, a leadership development company, and the author of The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels[i]  shares that “the single most important principle to making a successful transition in times of change, is to get early wins to build momentum fast.”[ii]We talked about this in the introduction, how achieving early wins creates a new rhythm and momentum that changes your mindset to help you to focus on the success you are destined for, with greater outcomes, but how exactly do we win early? Winning doesn’t usually just happen. It’s never by chance or luck. Here are some strategies you can use to develop a winner’s brain within yourself, or your organization, or team, so that you can have those predictable results that come with winning early.How To Put This Tip into Action With the Brain in Mind?Uncover What Motivates You, Get into Flow State and Create Your Winning Brain. There is a fine line between setting and achieving goals, and research shows that motivation is what is behind those who are successful at achieving the goals they have set.  How do we uncover what motivates us? By now, most of us have heard of Simon Sinek’s[iii] work and the importance of starting with our “why” to inspire others to take action. If you haven’t watched this TED Talk[iv] in a while, it’s a good one to revisit.  I read a more recent example of uncovering your own motivation with the newly appointed head coach of the New York Jets, (NFL) Robert Saleh, who is taking over the team “coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history.”[v] Saleh explains his powerful story that launched his coaching career when he traded his “cubicle for his coaching dream after his brother’s 9/11 close call.”[vi] In an article I have included in the show notes, Saleh shares that he might not have been a football coach at all—if it weren’t for what his brother experienced on Sept. 11th, 2001. This is a true story that explains the motivation that skyrocketed Saleh’s coaching career, and I am certain will be the foundation for the success he will experience as a head coach, in addition to the emotional intelligence that he has developed that former Jaguars star Paul Posluszny (Poslozny) describes when he explains that Saleh’s “presence commands attention because of his knowledge, the way he communicates, and the trust players have in him.”[vii]Connect Your Brain to this StrategySo, how does this translate into developing your winning brain? Although focusing on the tasks you must complete to achieve your goals may seem boring, “neuroscience research suggests that commitment to mastering a craft can feel rewarding…that kind of immersion can help a person to achieve a state of heightened concentration described as flow.”[viii]A study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, involved professional jazz musicians. Using (fMRI) scans the researchers found that when the musicians practiced their craft, they displayed interesting patterns of brain activity.“During creative improvisations, (or practice) the medial prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain involved in the integration of information to support complex goals and aspirations, became more active.”  At the same time, “the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is often involved in inhibiting behavior and monitoring thinking, became less active. (This is also the part of the brain where we feel overwhelmed). Limbic areas associated with anxiety also quieted. This study may provide a glimpse of the brain "in flow," as the musicians used skills they'd already mastered — playing notes — in new and creative ways.”[ix]The key to achieving these heightened levels of creativity, is to keep working, practicing, and learning, and your brain will further assist you to achieve your goals in flow state, in new and creative ways.Problems and challenges will come up, they always do, for example, just imagine that you had this momentum built, started 2021 with your best foot forward, started winning early, and BAM—there’s a Covid-19 outbreak and you need to self-quarantine for the next 10 days, halting everything you’ve built for this year to a fast and sudden stop. This is the reality of the times we live in today, and more than ever it’s crucial to remember that goal achieving is a mental activity, starting at the brain level, and it’s important to take the time to remember your motivation. Instead of getting side-tracked by these problems, think of the bigger picture and “why” are you doing what you do. Take this time to think and reflect and you will be able to overcome any challenge, increase the thinking center of the brain, decrease where overwhelm and anxiety occur, and you will be well on your way to developing your winning brain.Idea #2: Using Brain Network Theory to Increase Self-Awareness, Empathy, Creativity and EnergySelf-awareness was put on the map by Daniel Goleman[x] in 1995 with his book Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More Than IQ[xi] We all know of the importance of being aware of our emotions and human behavior, we covered it in episode #22 with Marc Brackett[xii] and his book, Permission to Feel[xiii], but do you have strategies in place for this? We did cover this topic in depth on Season 1 of the podcast “Self-Awareness: Know Thyself.”[xiv] Go back and listen to this episode—it was actually in our Top 5 most listened to episodes.Next, take a look at the Start, Stop and Continue Graphic I’ve included in the show notes (if you are reading or listening to this episode on iTunes, go over to the Podbean app, where you can see the images) and start to think about the habits will you start, to bring you more energy, (like how will you become more self-aware and mindful by being in the present moment this year) what will your stop, (like living in the past or becoming reactive to the negativity that surrounds us on a daily basis) and what’s working for you, that you will continue (where will you be more focused and intentional)? How to Put This Tip into Action with the Brain in Mind?Start with the graphic and honing your self-awareness skills. Do more of what gives you energy, and less of what is draining.  You’ll notice some things that are becoming obsolete in your life. What new strategies and knowledge can you gain? This is a powerful activity to think about, even its just long enough to think about one area you’ll focus on in each column this year.When you begin to improve self-awareness, you can tune into others on a deeper level. Empathy stems from awareness. You can “either be aware and have empathy, or you can act out habitual behaviors, but you can’t do both at the same time.”[xv] Awareness involves the insula and the anterior cingulate in the brain, that work together.Look at the graphic in the show notes created by my mentor, Mark Waldman, he explains how the key brain networks operate. Just as a reminder, when we look at any new research on the brain these days, we will notice that we no longer see studies that talk about the individual parts of the brain—like the thalamus, or the hippocampus, or even just the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) (the part of the brain that lights up when we meditate) we will now see images that describe brain networks, nodes and connectivity. This means that at any given time, we might be daydreaming about something, and an entire network in our brain will light up. I’ve included an explanation of the TOP 3 brain networks in the show notes, because I think it’s fascinating. There are hundreds of these networks in our brain, and most of them are non-conscious, meaning that we are not aware of them, and how they can work for us, or against us.  This is what motivates me personally—to keep learning more, and sharing this understanding with you for improved results.We have the Default Mode Network, (imagination processes like daydreaming, creative problem solving, and mind wandering. This area is significantly larger than the other networks possibly because it develops so early in life and plays such an important role in child and brain development).Next we have the Central Executive Network (which holds our conscious decision-making processes like thinking, planning, concentration, taking action in an organized way and focused attention). This area is in our prefrontal cortex and is also known as our Executive Functions—all of our task-oriented thoughts. If we are NOT performing a task, and do NOT have focused attention, this area turns off, and we can go into the Imagination Network into daydreaming, worrying or creating, depending on what we are allowing into our thoughts. When this network is turned on, when we are working and using our focused attention, and the Imagination Network is turned off. We can only be in one network at a time. That’s why it is so important to take breaks to prevent burnout, and to allow for creative thoughts to flow into your mind when working on difficult tasks. Finally, there’s the Salience Network that doesn’t fully develop until we are around 28-30 years old, (which holds our awareness, intuition and compassion processes that integrate and stabilize the other two networks helping us to develop social awareness, empathy and our values).  This network puts the importance of what we are thinking, weighs what is important, and helps to balance the other networks. You can review this further with episode 48 on Brain Network Theory[xvi] for a more detailed overview, but for this episode, I just want you to look at the image and notice that these networks are all connected by our Awareness (the black star in the middle (underneath the I or the imagination/default mode network)—and know that if this area that includes the anterior cingulate and insula in the brain, is not stimulated, we cannot be empathetic or kind).“The insula and the anterior cingulate are the parts of the brain that together allow you to switch between habitual behaviors (that won’t help you to attain new results) and self-awareness that will. (It’s self-awareness that increases our empathy). Those who spend more time noticing and being aware have a larger insula and anterior cingulate when their brains are viewed through fMRI scans.”[xvii]The key to improving your own emotional intelligence here, is to continually work on being more self-aware and in turn, you will become more empathetic, kindness will increase and your results will soar. Just like what I mentioned with Robert Saleh, his presence commands attention, and I know that this is something he has developed over the years, by increasing his own self-awareness.Idea #3: Your 9 Environments[xviii]: How to Create Energy Naturally from Your World Around YouThis idea takes some self-reflection and thought, but I do highly recommend taking a 360 look at your life every year to evaluate where energy might be leaking that could be directed somewhere else. Your environments (that surround you) either inspire you or expire you. They either add energy and move you ahead or drain your energy and hold you back. The key here it to design your environments from the inside out, to support a happier and healthier version of you. You can stop relying on force and willpower, when your environments are lined up as everything is so much easier. We can change our inner environment and mindset with the Start, Stop Continue Chart that helps to improve our self-awareness and empathy, but also as equally important is to change our outer environment.As we go into a new year, we might have some ideas with of that we want to improve our physical health, since health goals are usually the ones we see people starting the new year with, but it all begins with our mental mindset. After the year we had last year, we know of the importance of mental health and well-being, and that we must take control of our mental and emotional state, before we can even consider doing anything else. If we focus even for a moment on what’s fearful, or uncertain, we just won’t feel right, won’t be working at our best, and this takes training, because our brain has evolved to focus on what’s wrong, to keep us safe.  So how do we focus intentionally on what we want in all areas of our life, without letting our automatic negative thoughts kill our goals before we have even started, or the negativity of the world bring us down?For the past 5 years, I’ve attend a training call with Jim Bunch to run through my 9 environments, then I pick a few of them that I’ll focus on for the upcoming year. Since doing this activity, I’ve noticed that each year, planning becomes easier as environments have been “cleaned up” let’s say, with the work from prior years. Each year builds a stronger, more confident version of you and it helps my brain to put a focus on the environments that I want to focus on for that year. I don’t choose all 9, just 4 areas that receive most of my attention, and the others are in maintenance mode, as I look at them, and clean them up every year.Look at the graphic and I will outline some tips for you to think about.Body: how was your health this year? Did you try anything new? Some people want to lose weight, others gain weight. What things have you done for your nutrition? Have you done anything new for exercise? Have you tried adding supplements? Green shakes? What about your health team? Do you have a new chiropractor, physical therapist, doctor, dentist, trainer at the gym? Have you looked into any online health courses? Have you done any health challenges?Memetic: your beliefs, your inner game, your ideas, how you perceive yourself in the world, your paradigms. A positive structure here sets us up for a successful life vs negative (or not good enough) belief structure that will prevent us from reaching our greatest heights. Have you let go of any negative information? Have you added anything to help you be more positive, productive and focused? Self: We’ve talked about this area a lot, and it’s very important. It’s your identity, or what you do to improve yourself. Think about your wins, strengths, skills, and talents? Spend more time doing the things you love and outsource the things you don’t love to gain more energy in this area.Nature: This environment includes the outdoors, four seasons, everything that’s living.  Did you spend more time in nature this year? (Mountains, the beach, the park)? Did you take any trips that took you into nature? Spiritual: (not the same as religion) connection to something greater than you, connection to a greater purpose. Do you practice yoga, meditation, prayer? Did you expand your spiritual community? Have you visited any locations that connected you more in this area? Relationships: family, friends, close colleagues are you communicating better? Are you building more authentic relationships? Even with social distancing, what effort have you put in here to focus on others?Network: your extended relationships (clubs, groups, social networks, wherever you connect w people) have you met any new people? When the pandemic hit, I wondered how I was going to build this area, last year, but was surprised to see just how many people were more available to speak virtually, than in any other year. I was able to interview people that I know would usually be traveling, and difficult to reach, giving me an incredible opportunity that helped this area as well as the relationship area.Financial: wins in cash flow creation new job for active income? Develop any passive or residual income? Any new strategies for managing cash? You you tried using tools like Mint. com and have you looked at cutting your expenses? Do you have a clear picture of what comes in each month vs what you spend? What about wins at work, or your own business? Physical: (home, office, cars) Have you organized your desk, workspace, closets, drawers, have you decluttered? Upgraded computer, cleaned up your memory? With time, you can make your environments work for you, where they give you energy, rather than drain you. Think about the 4 you will focus on and make these 4 your priority. How to Put This Tip into Action with the Brain in Mind?Learn to understand and use your Reticular Activating System[xix] which is a filter in your brain that helps you to focus on the things that are important to you. If you have heard the idea that “energy flows where your attention goes” this explains why putting some focus on what you want to create in your 9 environments is so important, especially as you launch a new year. Be very careful of where you are putting your focus, because your RAS will help you to achieve whatever you are focused on, good or bad. There really is a power of making your environments work for you, not against you.There’s so much more I could say about tips to reset and refuel your brain to create your best year ever, but these would be my top 3 tips of where to begin.To Review:Idea #1: How to Win Early and Overcome ChallengesDon’t forget to identify what motivates you, like how the near death of Robert Saleh’s brother during 9-11 inspired him to quit his cubicle job, leading him to being the newly appointed head coach of the NY Jets. What’s new and different will stimulate your motivation and reward networks, helping to drive you towards your goals at the brain level, while at the same time, will help you to bypass challenges that will inevitably come your way.  With continued practice, you will reach those heightened levels of creativity that was seen with the jazz musicians who reached levels of flow that inspired them to play in new and creative ways.Idea #2: How to Win by Increasing Self-Awareness, Empathy and CreativityImprove your own self-awareness and this in turn will help you to be more empathetic and demonstrate kindness toward others. Our awareness expands with our experiences but develops later in life since it’s connected to the Salience Network, that fully develops around age 28-30.  Put as much focus as you can on developing and improving your own self-awareness and your results will soar, as you hone this important emotional intelligence skill.Idea #3: Designing Your Winning Environments: How to Create Energy and Stay Focused on Your GoalsWith an understanding of the RAS, we can direct our laser and focused attention to what is important to us. Use the 9 environments activity as a guide to focus on 4 areas that you will focus on in 2021, and watch your life improve with this directed attention.Reminder: The reticular activating system (RAS) is the area of the brain responsible for regulating arousal and sleep-wake transitions and is considered as one of the most important systems which facilitates the functioning of sensation and attention. It functions as a filter of unnecessary noise so the important stuff can get through. Your RAS takes what you focus on and then creates a filter for it. It then sifts through the data and presents only the pieces that are important to you. All of this happens without you noticing. The RAS programs itself to work in your favor without you actively doing anything at all. So if we set our intent and refocus, our RAS will help us out by filtering through billions of pieces of data that surround us every day, so we can see, hear and become exactly what we want to be, purely by what we put our attention towards.I would love to know what insights you learned from these 3 brain-aligned strategies  that I designed to reset, recharge and refuel your brain to create your best year yet.  Send me a message on social media and share anything you’ve learned with me.Stay tuned for EPISODE #104 being recorded this week, on “Brains that Dream: Exploring The Science and Mystery of Sleep.”REFERENCES:[i] Michael D. Watkins The First 90 Days: Proven for Getting Up to Speed Smarter and Faster (April 2013)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B6U63ZE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1[ii] New Leader? Get Early Wins by Michael D. Watkins (Jan. 2009) https://hbr.org/2009/01/new-leader-get-early-wins[iii] Simon Sinek Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action https://simonsinek.com/product/start-with-why/[iv] Simon Sinek TED Talk  Published Sept. 2009 “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en[v] Robert Saleh becomes Jets new head coach January 14, 2021 by Brian Costello https://nypost.com/2021/01/14/robert-saleh-becomes-jets-new-head-coach/[vi] Robert Saleh traded cubicle for coaching dream after brother’s 9/11 close call by Ryan Dunleavy Jan. 12, 2021 https://nypost.com/2021/01/15/robert-saleh-wouldnt-be-jets-coach-without-brothers-9-11-close-call/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=mail_app[vii] ibid[viii] Cultivating a Winner’s Brain (May 2010)  https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/cultivating-a-winners-brain[ix] ibid[x] https://www.danielgoleman.info/[xi] Daniel Goleman: Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More Than IQ (January 2012) https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/thankYouPage?_encoding=UTF8&a=DT%3AKCL&action=&asin=B000JMKVCG&noDevicePurchaseAllowed=&subtype=FREE_CHAPTER&targetFiona=DT%3AKCL[xii] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE#22 with Marc Brackett on his book Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions https://www.achieveit360.com/founding-director-of-the-yale-center-for-emotional-intelligence-on-his-new-book-permission-to-feel/[xiii] Marc Brackett Interview with Andrea Samadi on his book “Permission to Feel” (Published on YouTube Sept. 2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeOzi8ZrFO4&feature=youtu.be[xiv] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #2 “Self-Awareness: Know Thyself” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/self-awareness-know-thyself/[xv] Where Does Self-Awareness Come From? (January 2017)  by Nicole Gravagna, Ph.D https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/01/31/where-does-self-awareness-come-from/?sh=6080d3bd32b5[xvi] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #40 “Brain Network Theory: Using Neuroscience to Stay Productive During Times of Change and Chaos” https://www.achieveit360.com/brain-network-theory-using-neuroscience-to-stay-productive-during-times-of-change-and-chaos/[xvii] Where Does Self-Awareness Come From? (January 2017)  by Nicole Gravagna, Ph.D https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/01/31/where-does-self-awareness-come-from/?sh=6080d3bd32b5[xviii] The 9 Environments of You by Jim Bunch https://unmistakablecreative.com/podcast/the-9-environments-that-make-up-your-life-with-jim-bunch/[xix] What is the Reticular Activating System May 2013  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCnfAzAIhVw

A quick episode inspired by the Simon Sinek video, "How Great Leaders Inspire Action". A lot of people think from the outside in and forget their reason why. This episode talks about why it important to start from the center with your why and work your way out not only in business but life as well. Simon Sinek - How Great Leaders Inspire Action --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roughneckspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/roughneckspodcast/support

Telerehab is an innovative service where veterinarians share information and plans for how to treat animals without needing to go on hands-on with them. This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Dr. Sherry Johnson of eCORE about the practice in the equine space. Sherry recommends How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek (bit.ly/2IsNuJt). Learn more about Sherry at equinecore.com.

Our book this month is called “Leaders Eat Last” by Simon Sinek. Simon shot to fame in the wake of his first TED Talk in 2010 entitled “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”. His second TED Talk in 2014 was called “Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe”. It’s no surprise this our book this month is also on leadership. The foreword was written by Lieutenant General George Flynn of the US Marine Corps. The opening paragraph of the Foreword says "I know of no case study in history that describes an organization that has been managed out of a crisis. Every single one was led. Yet a good number of our educational institutions and training programs today are focused not on developing great leaders but on training effective managers." This one opening paragraphs sums up the essence of the book. In the book, Simon emphasizes the humanity of relations as being essential to leadership. In the book, Simon emphasizes the humanity of relations as being essential to leadership. Every single employee is someone’s son or someone’s daughter. “It is we, the companies, who are now responsible for these precious lives,” To see money as subordinate to people and not the other way around is fundamental to creating a culture in which the people naturally pull together to advance the business. If they don't feel safe in the organization, they turn their energy inwards to fighting internal battles instead of focusing on the threats to the business from the outside. As organizations scale, we start to abstract and no longer see people as human. We are now customers, shareholders, employees, avatars, online profiles, screen names, e-mail addresses and expenses to be tracked. The human being really has gone virtual. Now more than ever, we are trying to work and live, be productive and happy, in a world in which we are strangers to those around us. The problem is, abstraction can be more than bad for our economy . . . it can be quite deadly. The more abstract people become, the more capable we are of doing them harm. The Titanic carried as many lifeboats as was required by the law, which was sixteen. The problem was, the Titanic was four times larger than the largest legal classification of ships of the day. The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, the Titanic’s owner, adhered to the outdated regulation (in fact, they actually added four more inflatable rafts). Unfortunately, as we all know, on April 14, 1912, just four days after leaving port on its maiden voyage, the Titanic struck an iceberg far from any shoreline. There were not enough lifeboats for everyone and more than 1,500 of the 2,224 passengers and crew on board died as a result. A ship four times bigger than the largest classification carried only a quarter of the lifeboats they actually needed. In fact, additional space was added aboard the deck of the Titanic in expectation of a “lifeboats for all” requirement. But lifeboats were expensive. They require maintenance and could affect a ship’s stability, so executives at the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company decided not to add the lifeboats until the regulation said they had to. Though there were not enough lifeboats for all the passengers on board the Titanic, the company was in full compliance with applicable rules.

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Jacki Carr is a speaker, goals coach + mama. Her mission is to expand your vision, goals, and voice so you offer your unique gifts now. She lives in Colorado with her partner and two daughters, where they hike the mountains often!On this episode, we speak to worth, taking leaps of faith, entrepreneurship, money mindset, rewriting stories around work, female friendship, and success. You'll hear about vulnerability and desire, goal setting in times of uncertainty, and how to adopt a feminine approach to goals so you can stay in the present moment and set yourself up to achieve greatness. And of course, how to say thank you like you mean it. Connect with Jacki on JackiCarr.com and Instagram @jackicarr. Learn more about the Empowered Business Accelerator and apply for one of the last remaining seats, check out shoshannaraven.com/accelerator. To watch the Claiming the Path of Entrepreneurship masterclass, visit shoshannaraven.com/claim-it. If you enjoy the Living Brave podcast, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and spread the love!Other resources referred to on the episode:Pussy A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer.How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek.TED Talk, "The power of vulnerability" by Brené Brown.

This is the very first, “0” episode of D Sustainability Issue Podcast - a podcast about sustainable fashion and mindfulness.In this very first episode, I'm telling a little bit about myself, my upbringing and background in fashion and sustainability. My name is Desislava Georgieva, but everyone calls me Dessie. Born and raised in Bulgaria, I was fascinated by fashion from a very young age. Starting my studies in Vienna at the University of Economics and Business at the age of 18, I started becoming more and more aware of the topics of sustainability and the issues associated with the fashion industry.2017 was a turning point in my life. After watching The True Cost https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3162938/ among other documentaries about fashion, and reading books on mindfulness among which A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76334.A_New_Earth , I made it my purpose to contribute to a better and fairer fashion industry with all I could. I started a blog called D Golden Hour about fair fashion and mindfulness, and a t-shirt line with the same name, incorporating the same values, which you also find on my site.I go into the “Why”, “How” and “What” of D Sustainability Issue, a concept I've learned from Simon Sinek's book “Start With Why”. https://simonsinek.com/product/start-with-why/ He also has a TED Talk, called “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA&vl=en on the same topic, which is one of the most watched TED Talks of all time.The podcast connects my both passions, fair fashion and sustainability, and therefore in each episode I'm going to share a quote, a poem etc, that has affected me in a way. Today, it is: „Give everything for the sake of giving because it hurts not to.“ - David Deida.I believe the industry can change and fashion business can be done by creating value for the business and society simultaneously, and not sacrificing the latter.In fact, I was born and raised in Bulgaria, a country that is traditionally known for garment production, including for some of the most luxurious brands in the world. Due to the fact I have relatives working in the industry, I've been able to gain direct insights into the working conditions oft claimed “fair” by fashion brands.Numbers regarding the fashion industry:https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/03/1035161https://www.fashionrevolution.org/exploitation-or-emancipation-women-workers-in-the-garment-industry/If anything, during the current Corona crisis, we saw how much our individual action affects our environment and the world. Therefore, now is more than clear that what each one of us individually does, matter. Sustainable fashion start-ups are on the rise, and revolutionising the industry one item at the time. There are such cool ethical and sustainable brands out there that I'm gonna make sure you learn all about. In the meantime, large corporations are listening, because our power as consumers nowadays is so high, that you cannot not listen. So whatever we demand, it eventually going to change. It's time to change now.Music credit:Wholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the age of COVID-19, veterinary practices are rushing to deploy telehealth solutions and curbside care, but is there a right way? Shawn & Ivan speak with John Dillon of GuardianVets about the importance of integrating telehealth into your practice.   John recommends How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek (bit.ly/2IGGXHI). Learn more about John at guardianvets.com.

How can veterinary staff ensure that pet parents are more educated and engaged in the exam room? This week, Shawn & Ivan chat with Peter Alberti of Inulogica about how passively sharing information about pet health creates opportunities for discussion. Peter recommends Good to Great by Jim Collins (amzn.to/38I5KWr) and How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek (bit.ly/2IGGXHI). Learn more about Peter at inulogica.com.  

Welcome to episode one of _How To Go To Work_, the podcast that accompanies the book _How To Go To Work_ (Penguin, February 2020). Each week authors Lucy Clayton and Steven Haines will be asking guest to take us right back to the beginning of their career. We're not interested in stellar success stories or show off narratives – this is a show about the start of things. However famous our guests are, we start with their Saturday job. Tracking the progress from early work experience through to guest's current life, we examine what was learnt on the way, how the journey developed, how people are held back or inspired further. Our first guest, author Simon Sinek is, first and foremost, an optimist. That spirit imbues all his books, _Start with Why, Leaders Eat Last and Together is Better_ which have garnered him a devoted following all over the world. His TED talk “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” is one of the most viewed of all time. And his new book, _The Infinite Game_ challenges readers to help build a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single day feeling inspired, feel safe at work, and feel fulfilled at the end of the day. Join Lucy and Simon as they talk about the myth of work/life balance, the benefits of having a bad boss and why you should _never_ take your phone into a meeting. * [How To Go To Work: The honest advice no one ever tells you at the start of your career — published by Penguin](https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Go-Work-Honest-Advice/dp/0241399467/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1580036511&sr=8-1) * [Simon Sinek's books — published by Penguin](https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/71661/simon-sinek.html) * [Simon's website](https://simonsinek.com) * Follow @[simonsinek](https://twitter.com/simonsinek) on Twitter * Follow @[mslucyclayton](https://twitter.com/mslucyclayton) on Twitter Email or follow the show on Twitter, @[howtogotowork](https://twitter.com/howtogotowork/). This podcast is produced by [Origin](https://origin.fm/).

Dev Amritesh is Managing Director of Compass Group in India. Compass Group is the world’s leading provider of contract food and support services with presence in 50 countries and global revenues of 20 billion Pounds. More than 90 of the Fortune 100 companies are Compass Group clients. Prior to this, Dev has been President of Jubilant Foods which is to say Dominos Pizza & Dunkin Donuts in India and has also had years of marketing & sales experience at Cadbury & Whirlpool. Dev can be reached through his Twitter handle @devamritesh Dev's recommendations in this episode: How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek Connecting the Dots by Steve Jobs Atul's recommendations in this episode: Podcast - Masters of Scale by Reid Hoffman Billie Ellish - When we all fall asleep, where do we go? Audio Book: Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen Degeneres

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga interviews Zora Artis.Zora is the chair of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), on the Asia Pacific regional board. She was formerly on the ABC international executive board from 2016 to 2019 and Zora served on the IABC Victorian chapter board.Zora is the CEO of Artis Advisory a strategic advisory practice focused on helping clients succeed, whether it's solving a business problem, or leveraging opportunities through better organizational alignment, engagement and communication.Zora has almost three decades of experience in business marketing, communication, advertising and branding and a passion for risk - and she gets to the nitty gritty of developing a risk appetite in her chat with Helga.Boards Zora is on:International Association of Business Communicators: https://www.iabc.com/Contact Zora or find out more about her: https://au.linkedin.com/in/zoraartisResources Zora mentions: How Great Leaders Inspire Action with Simon Sinek: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action/transcript?language=enGrit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance with Angela Duckworth: https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance?language=enDare to Lead by Brene Brown: https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/FOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Podcast นี้อ้างอิงจาก TED Talk อันโด่งดัง "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" โดย Simon Sinek และเป็นเนื้อหาเดียวกับหนังสือ Start With Why ด้วยเช่นกัน โดยมาเล่าในสไตล์ kongwiz ว่าการสร้างแรงจูงใจเพื่อนำมาสู่การตัดสินใจนั้นมีเบื้องหลัง และเทคนิคอย่างไร

Grab your coffee and clear your cache! As we sip our Macchiatos today, we reflect on a previous coaches' meeting, the research of John Hattie, and discuss our WHYs in education. Check out the Simon Sinek Ted Talk, "How Great Leaders Inspire Action": https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

Three Important Leadership Lessons from Randy Iwasaki: As a leader, know when to step back and rather than do everything, motivate your team to do things in innovative ways. (4:18) As a leader, be willing to take risks. (17:50) Take time out of your day to think about and look towards the future. (29:30) This episode features an audio interview between host Sue Dyer and guest Randy Iwasaki, Executive Director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. Before coming to CCTA in 2010, he was the Director of the Department of Transportation in California (CalTrans). He is a licensed civil engineer who has won several awards and is one of the leaders in the world on autonomous vehicles. Subscribe to Construction Dream Team The following show notes are a transcription from the Construction Dream Team Podcast episode 13 audio interview between Sue and Randy. Please subscribe to Construction Dream Team for the latest episodes on our website, iTunes or Stitcher! We would LOVE a 5-star rating to help us show up in the search engines so more of Construction Nation can listen to industry leaders and experts on their computers, phones, or tablets! Randy's Leadership Journey Randy was hired by CalTrans in the early ’80s as an entry level civil engineer after college. He left 27 years later as the director of the department. His time spent at CalTrans helped prepare him for success as Executive Director of Contra Costa Transportation Authority. Strengths As A Leader At CCTA, they employ great people by spending a lot of time in the hiring process. They look for people with the entrepreneurial spirit, who are able to deal with change and risk-taking. Randy thinks his greatest strength in his current role is that he is a good motivator; he sets standards for employees on how to make decisions that will make the company better partners providing exceptional customer service. Another strength is the very diverse group of people that they have employed who provide many different perspectives. Randy sets the end goal, but the employees ultimately decide how to get there. At CCTA, there are about 20 employees that manage multi-million dollar projects and programs. The greatest strengths of Randy and CCTA are the people and motivation. These strengths help create an environment and culture of innovation. In particular, the leader needs to be able to lead more with motivation rather than by trying to do everything themselves. It is important for leaders to step back and let go, allowing members of the team to figure out how to do business in different ways (it doesn’t always have to be done the way the leader has done it). Importance of Vision You need to be able to articulate to your team what the vision of the company is in order to lead them on the right path. The vision of CCTA is to be the best transportation agency and the team really believes in this vision which improves performance and opens up the conversation about change. They spend a lot of time making sure their team understands the vision and where they are headed as an agency. Leadership Pitfalls to Avoid The main issue with leaders is when they aren’t willing to take risks. If you aren’t willing to take risks, you probably have issues with motivating employees. Employees look up to leaders for guidance, so if their leader doesn’t take risks, the employee will probably not feel as confident in taking risks. Leaders should try to lead by example, which will motivate employees to be better and want to be more like their leader which can end in a better future.  Advice to Live By One of the best pieces of advice Randy had gotten was from his boss, and the advice was basically to think, use your brain, delegate tasks to the team, and look towards the future. Listener Resources Randy suggests that Construction Dream Team listeners take time to listen to Ted Talks; they can be really relevant and can teach you about what others do to motivate and lead. Watch the TED Talk about How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek The second resource Randy suggests is the book Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson because Steve Jobs and his innovative approach to product development, technology, leadership, and business changed the world. Get the book Steve Jobs (affiliate link): Contact Randy!             -Email: Riwasaki@ccta.net             -LinkedIn: Connect with Randy             -Twitter: @Riwasaki2 Parting Advice Take 5 minutes out of your day and think about the future; if you can see a future, you need to find a way to get buy-in from your employees and talk to them about that future and how to get there! Construction Nation! Dream Teams don’t just happen they are built one step at a time. Why not send out this episode to your team, so they can help you. The more people you have helping – the faster you can build your Construction Dream Team. You can’t have your dream until you build your team! Please head on over to ConstructionDreamTeam.com to sign up for our newsletter and don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify!

Today, we have a question from a listener. One of my favourite podcasters… We take a look at ways to start heading back to the table. Starting with why you want to add gaming back into your life, I'll challenge you to start small and find an hour to build a plan. We discuss various cheeky ways to convince the significant others in our lives to let us have some fun. We even consider how to attract new gamers to the hobby.Useful Links from the episode:Ray Otus' podcast: PlundergroundsSimon Sinek, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” (video).D&D Basic (5e): Free to download 5th Edition Basic RulesSociety of Extraordinary Gamers: SXG websiteContact:Quick link here: rpgrescue.comEmail: hello@rpgrescue.comMeWe: Roleplay Rescue PageFacebook: Roleplay Rescue Page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we have a question from a listener. One of my favourite podcasters… We take a look at ways to start heading back to the table. Starting with why you want to add gaming back into your life, I'll challenge you to start small and find an hour to build a plan. We discuss various cheeky ways to convince the significant others in our lives to let us have some fun. We even consider how to attract new gamers to the hobby. Useful Links from the episode: Ray Otus' podcast: Plundergrounds Simon Sinek, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” (video). D&D Basic (5e): Free to download 5th Edition Basic Rules Society of Extraordinary Gamers: SXG website Contact: Quick link here: rpgrescue.com Email: hello@rpgrescue.com MeWe: Roleplay Rescue Page Facebook: Roleplay Rescue Page

So ya gotta do that social media thing if you wanna build up yer podcast! I brought in a guy who knows a thing or two about the subject, too. Max Gutierrez handles all the social media for Pensacola Athletic Center and has had a lot of experience building up social media presence.  Find their website here: https://pacactive.com/ Catch them on Instagram at Pensacola Athletic Center. Oh, and there's not Podcast Roulette today, but I gave Max the homework of watching the Simon Sinek Ted Talk, "How Great Leaders Inspire Action", or as it's better known, "Start With Why":  https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action

Episode #070 This week we take on some real life challenges and questions. First, we discuss some amazing life lessons I learned in Cuba. Next, we talk about a common situation--dealing with a decision you don't approve of and how to go about it. We also talk about the secret to getting a project approved and how it's not as hard as some people make it out to be. Lastly, we talk about complaining and how it brings us down. These are common challenges that you or someone you know may have experienced, so listen to this week's compilation episode! www.LeaderTribe.com So who is Dr. Rob anyway? 6 Reasons You Need a Side Hustle Think You Don't Have Time to be Nice? Build Your Network Podcast When You Have to Carry Out a Decision You Disagree With TED Talk: Simon Sinek on How Great Leaders Inspire Action 4 Steps to Get Approval for Your Next Innovation Project 3 Essentials to Get Promoted in 2017 Don't Be a Wuss. Your Three Types of Employees Should Be Treated Differently Encourage Your Team to Bring You Problems, Not Just Complaints The Secret to Success in One Slide by Alan Mulally

This week we take on some real life challenges and questions. First, we discuss some amazing life lessons I learned in Cuba. Next, we talk about a common situation--dealing with a decision you don't approve of and how to go about it. We also talk about the secret to getting a project approved and how it's not as hard as some people make it out to be. Lastly, we talk about complaining and how it brings us down. These are common challenges that you or someone you know may have experienced, so listen to this week's compilation episode! LeaderTribe.com So who is Dr. Rob anyway? 6 Reasons You Need a Side Hustle Think You Don't Have Time to be Nice? Build Your Network Podcast When You Have to Carry Out a Decision You Disagree With TED Talk: Simon Sinek on How Great Leaders Inspire Action 4 Steps to Get Approval for Your Next Innovation Project 3 Essentials to Get Promoted in 2017 Don't Be a Wuss. Your Three Types of Employees Should Be Treated Differently Encourage Your Team to Bring You Problems, Not Just Complaints The Secret to Success in One Slide by Alan Mulally

Episode #067 You're part of a team tasked with setting a strategic direction in your company. When the team settles on their direction, you disagree with the decision. What do you do? What about when your boss fills you in a decision that you don’t agree with… what do you do? Same answer! LeaderTribe.com When You Have to Carry Out a Decision You Disagree With TED Talk: Simon Sinek on How Great Leaders Inspire Action

Pike University Director James Kanary (Michigan, Beta Tau '95) talks about chapter goal setting using the GROW Model. This simple framework will help you get organized as a chapter. Additionally, gaining experience in strategic goal setting will serve you well in your post-collegiate career. Show notes: www.pikes.org/podcast Resource Links Discussed: GROW Model, SMART Goals - Running Your Chapter Meeting + Strategic Planning (PIKE Blog) (https://www.pikes.org/blog/2018/01/02/chapter-and-planning) Chapter Self-Assessment - Chapter Self Assessment 2017-18 Simon Sinek - Get to Why (YouTube Video) "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" (https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare) Book - "Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck--Why Some Thrive Despite Them All" by Jim Collins et al. (http://a.co/0bzIDCQ)

There are two types of people - those that see what they want, and those that see what stands in the way of what they want. Which type of person are you? This is just one of the questions that leadership expert Simon Sinek challenges you to get real about. Because when it comes to making real change in your life - you have to start with yourself. Why do you get up in the morning? How do you embody the vision you have for your life? And what value are you bringing to the table? In this episode of the Tony Robbins Podcast, Editorial Director Ana Yoerg sits down with Simon Sinek to breakdown his 10 rules for Success. Simon Sinek is the author of 4 best-selling books: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action; Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t; Together is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration; and Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team. His Ted Talk on How Great Leaders Inspire Action has become the third most watched talk of all time on TED.com, gathering more than 35 million views. And his unconventional and innovative views on business and leadership have enabled him to work closely with a range of clients, from the military to massive international conglomerates to members of Congress. And in this episode, Simon dishes out the practical advice and philosophical teachings that will get you to think, act and communicate like a leader. Because real transformation starts with you. It’s about knowing when to break the rules; stacking the deck in your favor; bringing your most authentic self to the table; learning how to be the last to speak; and always striving to embody the values that you set out for others to follow.  

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and special guest Kevin Luo continue our study of wisdom literature, examining the collection of Proverbs and the teaching of Ecclesiastes.Kevin Luo on TwitterA Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held EvansLess Is More Than Enough by Chris McNaught“How Great Leaders Inspire Action” by Simon Senek — TEDNOOMA 012: Matthew by Rob Bell

Chad is joined by author Geoffrey A. Moore to discuss the concepts in Crossing the Chasm and how they relate to scaling consulting. The full transcript for this episode Crossing the Chasm- Geoffrey A. Moore "How Great Leaders Inspire Action"- Simon Sinek TED Talk Seth Godin on Giant Robots Behind the Cloud- Marc Benioff, Carlye Adler Zone to Win- Geoffrey A. Moore Microsoft Re-Designs the iPod Packaging Geoffrey's Homepage Geoffrey on Linkedin Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Simon Sinek's (@simonsinek) mission is to create a world where people are inspired to go to work. Through his speaking and writing he has helped leaders and organizations find their "why". He has one of the top ten TED Talks titled, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, which has been viewed over 27 million times. His first book, Start With Why, was a big success. His latest NY Times Best Seller, Leaders Eat Last, is an incredible book about how leaders can create environments in which people come together to do remarkable work.  In this episode Simon and I discuss: -How he discovered his purpose which he calls his "Why" -The most important lesson he learned when he was stuck in Afghanistan -How we confuse fleeting moments of happiness with true career fulfillment -How to be an effective leader -The reason why most people don't commit themselves to a journey of leadership -Is being born a leader a myth? -The foundational trait of leadership -The biggest challenge in leadership -How anyone can start practicing leadership skills today, and more.. --- Get updates about new podcast episodes by subscribing to the newsletter at www.howtofindajobin10days.com and e-mail feedback to job10days@gmail.com

If you had to change your the way you meet with your team right now, would you be resistant? Would your team be resistant? Change can be tough enough for one person and even more difficult for an entire team. Thankfully, today's expert is Shairose Lalani, a Change Management Professional who shares some of her best techniques to help you create more effective meetings. For example, in this podcast you'll learn: How to honestly respond to the question, "Why are we having this meeting?" How to embrace change even though it feels unnatural How to say no to "We've always done it this way" and move on Why letting people talk about themselves is so important, as long as it doesn't interfere with the purpose of your meetings Why you should watch Simon Sinek's fantastic TED talk titled, "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" How to create a sense of urgency which will allow you to actually make the change occur How to answer the question, "If our organization didn't exist, what would happen?" Why your meetings should have a higher purpose How to ensure that the right people are in the meeting by creating a corporate culture that is mature enough to allow you not to invite people who won't be useful in the meeting Why it is important for your senior leader to be ambitious for the entire organization and how that approach can make your organization more profitable Why you should check your ego at the door before you enter a meeting Shairose's Top 3 Change Management Techniques Ask and answer the question 'Why are we meeting?' Create a sense of urgency Get the right people into each meeting About Shairose Lalani Shairose Lalani is an experienced senior leader with over 20 years of professional experience in change management, organizational development and operational leadership.  She has successfully managed, lead, and coached diverse teams in multiple industries and areas including: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/Business Support/IT Projects Healthcare Rehabilitation & Disability Management Oil & Gas Government Non-Profit Organizations Shairose has demonstrated strength in the ability to quickly and accurately analyze a situation and work with stakeholders to create an appropriate solution.  Her success comes from building strong relationships and creating a compelling vision and road map for teams to follow. She is also Prosci certified, holds her Human Resource designation (CHRP), and has been certified to deliver the ExperienceChange workshop. If you'd like to get in touch with Shairose, please check out her website at lalaniconsulting.ca or send an email to shairose@lalaniconsulting.ca Send an email to info@meetingleadershipinc.com to get the FREE download! Links Mentioned In This Podcast Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Inspire Action Leadership Wisdom From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari - by Robin S. Sharma

Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why Simon Sinek is a bucket list type of a guest.  He is a literally hero of mine.  His TED Talk, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” is one of my all-time favorites.  It’s also happens to be one of the most popular TED talks of all time.  I loved learning more about Simon the person… As well as some of his newer views on leadership...  I loved how emotional Simon got at certain points in this conversation… Especially when we discussed how it takes courage for great leaders to step up and make tough decisions.  We had a fascinating conversation on this episode of The Learning Leader Show. Simon Sinek is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Sinek teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast majority of people go home every day feeling fulfilled by their work, Sinek is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them. A trained ethnographer, he is the author of two books: the global best seller, Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action and his newest book, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best seller, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t. Fascinated by the leaders and companies that make the greatest impact in their organizations and in the world, those with the capacity to inspire, he has discovered some remarkable patterns about how they think, act and communicate and the environments in which people operate at their natural best. He has devoted his life to sharing his thinking in order to help other leaders and organizations inspire action. He is best known for popularizing the concept of Why and for the talk he gave on the subject that became the second most watched talk of all time on TED.com. Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “If You Care To See Others Succeed, That’s Why You Lead” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Having courage to stick to your values leads to sustained excellence Lt. General George Flynn, USMC is a great example to follow Leadership is a choice – Everyone has the capacity to lead If you have a desire to see others succeed, that’s why you lead Why mass layoffs never used to happen and why they do now The great leaders don’t believe in headcounts… They believe in heart counts Unfortunately… Bad leaders don’t have the courage to sacrifice Why Gary Ridge (CEO of WD-40) is a great leader – He puts his people first Learn Simon’s process for learning new things How to be a great public speaker? Only talk about things that you care about and understand Being a learning leader means approaching every day with the curiosity of a little kid  “Leadership is a choice – Everyone has the capacity to lead” Continue Learning: Watch Simon’s Legendary TED Talk: How Great Leaders Inspire Action Follow Simon on Twitter: @simonsinek Read: Start With Why - How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action Read: Leaders Eat Last - Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector W/ Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 082: Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation, Legendary Writer & Ted Talk Episode 086: Seth Godin – How To Become Indispensable & Build Your Tribe Did you enjoy the podcast? If you enjoyed hearing Simon Sinek on the show, please don’t hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me. Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell   Bio From StartWithWhy.com Simon Sinek is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Sinek teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast majority of people go home every day feeling fulfilled by their work, Sinek is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them. A trained ethnographer, he is the author of two books: the global best seller, Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action and his newest book, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best seller, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t. Fascinated by the leaders and companies that make the greatest impact in their organizations and in the world, those with the capacity to inspire, he has discovered some remarkable patterns about how they think, act and communicate and the environments in which people operate at their natural best. He has devoted his life to sharing his thinking in order to help other leaders and organizations inspire action. He is best known for popularizing the concept of Why and for the talk he gave on the subject that became the second most watched talk of all time on TED.com.

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas break and am looking forward to the New Year.  Some refer to this week between Christmas and the New Year as "gap week".  Most of us spend some amount of time during this week reflecting over the past year and what we have accomplished (or didn't accomplish), as well as pondering the New Year and setting goals.  That is what today's program is all about.   One of the most listened to TED Talks of all time is Simon Sinek's "How Great Leaders Inspire Action"... click on this link to watch https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.  This video has had over 24 million views and is from Simon's book "Start with WHY?"  If you haven't already, I would encourage you to watch this video and then read this book.  Even if you have watched this video dozens of time as I have, it would be worth re-watching it this week... gap week.   That is the focus of this program today... to challenge YOU to examine WHY you are doing whatever you are going to be doing in 2016 so that it will be your best year ever.   David Lykken, Host of Lykken On Lending I hope you had a wonderful Christmas break and am looking forward to the New Year.  Some refer to this week between Christmas and the New Year as "gap week".  Most of us spend some amount of time during this week reflecting over the past year and what we have accomplished (or didn't accomplish), as well as pondering the New Year and setting goals.  That is what today's program is all about.   One of the most listened to TED Talks of all time is Simon Sinek's "How Great Leaders Inspire Action"... click on this link to watch https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.  This video has had over 24 million views and is from Simon's book "Start with WHY?"  If you haven't already, I would encourage you to watch this video and then read this book.  Even if you have watched this video dozens of time as I have, it would be worth re-watching it this week... gap week.   That is the focus of this program today... to challenge YOU to examine WHY you are doing whatever you are going to be doing in 2016 so that it will be your best year ever.   David Lykken, Host of Lykken On Lending

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas break and am looking forward to the New Year.  Some refer to this week between Christmas and the New Year as "gap week".  Most of us spend some amount of time during this week reflecting over the past year and what we have accomplished (or didn't accomplish), as well as pondering the New Year and setting goals.  That is what today's program is all about.   One of the most listened to TED Talks of all time is Simon Sinek's "How Great Leaders Inspire Action"... click on this link to watch https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.  This video has had over 24 million views and is from Simon's book "Start with WHY?"  If you haven't already, I would encourage you to watch this video and then read this book.  Even if you have watched this video dozens of time as I have, it would be worth re-watching it this week... gap week.   That is the focus of this program today... to challenge YOU to examine WHY you are doing whatever you are going to be doing in 2016 so that it will be your best year ever.   David Lykken, Host of Lykken On Lending

Welcome to episode #492 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast. Simon Sinek created something much bigger than a splash when his TEDx Talk in 2009, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, garnered over twenty-five million views (and continues to grow). Around this time first business book, Start With Why, took hold and more recently, he published his second book, Leaders Eat Last. He's an optimist. He believes that business leaders can (and should) do more to make our world a better place. This is his mission, and he's working diligently to get all leaders to think about purpose... or their "why." Enjoy the conversation...     Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #492 - Host: Mitch Joel. Running time: 51:47. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on twitter.  Six Pixels of Separation the book is now available. CTRL ALT Delete is now available too! Here is my conversation with Simon Sinek. Leaders Eat Last. Start With Why. How Great Leaders Inspire Action. Follow Simon on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Get David's song for free here: Artists For Amnesty. Download the Podcast here: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Mirum Podcast - Episode #492 - Host: Mitch Joel. Tags: advertising podcast audio blog blogging brand business blog business book business podcast david usher digital marketing digital marketing agency digital marketing blog google how great leaders inspire action itunes j walter thompson jwt leaders eat last leadership podcast management podcast marketing marketing blog marketing podcast mirum mirum agency mirum agency blog mirum blog simon sinek start with why ted talk tedx talk wpp

This week we talk to Simon Sinek about leadership Simon Sinek is an author best known for popularizing the concept of "the golden circle" and to "Start With Why", described by TED as "a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?"'. He joined the RAND Corporation in 2010 as an adjunct staff member, where he advises on matters of military innovation and planning. His first TEDx Talk on "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" is the 3rd most viewed video on TED.com. His 2009 book on the same subject, Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (2009) delves into what he says is a naturally occurring pattern, grounded in the biology of human decision-making, that explains why we are inspired by some people, leaders, messages and organizations over others. His latest book is called Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't  In This Interview Simon and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. How good leadership is feeding the good wolf. How good leadership fills the environment with love, empathy and kindness. The four main neurotransmitters that regulate human emotion. How oxytocin inhibits addiction. The Rat Park experiments. The Cost of Leadership is self-interest. How leadership does not come with rank. For more show notes visit our website Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Dan Harris Maria Popova Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Targeting is impotent. That wasn't a misspelling. If you want to waste a lot of money on advertising, just target exactly the right audience and then make an offer that fails to move them. Targeting isn't the answer. Having the right message is the answer. Most ads underperform because they say, “Here's what we do and here's how we do it. You should buy it.” Tedious and predictable ads always talk about what and how. But if you want to engage the imagination, you've got to start talking about why. Ads that change hearts and minds say, “This is the belief that wakes us up in the morning. It's why we come together. Here's how we live our belief. Do you believe what we believe?” The selling of products and services is the selling of ideas. And now you know how Apple became the 5th largest company in America. According to Simon Sinek, most computer companies say, “We make great computers. They're beautifully designed, simple to use and user friendly. Want to buy one?” That's how most of us communicate in our ads. We say what we do and how we're different and better than our competitors. What and how are always boring. But Apple begins by telling us why they do what they do. Apple says, “We believe in challenging the status quo. We believe in thinking differently. The way we challenge the status quo is by making our products beautifully designed, simple to use and user friendly. We just happen to make great computers. Want to buy one?” In other words, Apple sells you their belief system before they try to sell you their computer. Apple generated $43.7 billion in sales during the first three months of 2014. That's more than Google, Amazon, and Facebook COMBINED. Apple's iPhone revenue alone is bigger than Microsoft and their iPad revenue alone is bigger than Facebook. And those are just two of their products. We haven't even touched laptops or iTunes or Beats by Dre. In his TED talk, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, Simon Sinek says, “People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it. If you don't know why you do what you do, and people respond to why you do what you do, then how will you ever get people to vote for you, or buy something from you, or, more importantly, be loyal and want to be a part of what it is that you do? Again, the goal is not just to sell to people who need what you have; the goal is to sell to people who believe what you believe. The goal is not just to hire people who need a job; it's to hire people who believe what you believe. If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money, but if you hire people who believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.” “Dr. King wasn't the only man in America who was a great orator. He wasn't the only man in America who suffered in a pre-civil rights America. In fact, some of his ideas were bad. But he had a gift. He didn't go around telling people what needed to change in America. He went around and told people what he believed. ‘I believe, I believe, I believe,' he told people. And people who believed what he believed took his cause, and they made it their own, and they told people. And lo and behold, 250,000 people showed up on the right day at the right time to hear him speak.” “How many of them showed up for him? Zero. They showed up for themselves. And it wasn't about black versus white: 25 percent of the audience was white. We followed, not for him, but for ourselves. And, by the way, he gave the ‘I have a dream' speech, not the ‘I have a plan' speech.” Simon Sinek speaks of leadership but his principles apply equally well to advertising. Great ads – like great leaders – tell you why, not just what and how. Indy will post a couple of examples from Apple in today's rabbit hole and I'll explore an hour's worth of examples during next week's session of Wizard of Ads LIVE. “Speaking to Why” is also a new module...