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Have you ever held back from asking for help because it felt like admitting weakness?Many of us struggle with the idea of vulnerability, especially when it comes to expressing our aspirations or challenges. In this compelling episode, Leo Bottary returns to explore how shifting our mindset around help, communication and personal growth can unlock deeper fulfilment.If you are still searching for clarity and direction despite all the courses, books and retreats, this conversation offers a powerful new perspective.Learn why successful people see asking for help as resourcefulness rather than weakness, and how you can reframe your own thinking.Understand the hidden power of peer conversations in helping you articulate and act on your personal aspirations.Gain simple but transformative communication habits that improve self-awareness and create space for meaningful growth.Tune in now to discover how practical shifts in mindset and language can lead you to more clarity, connection and purpose.˚KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:02:01 - Welcome Back Leo and Introduction to Peernovation03:48 - Revisiting Personal Responsibility and Peer Accountability07:22 - Asking for Help as Resourcefulness, Not Weakness12:38 - The Power of Peer Influence and Raising Standards13:08 - Moving from Me to We: Lessons from Collaborative Learning19:03 - Communication Skills for Understanding and Connection22:53 - Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom: A Case Study26:21 - Vulnerability in Expressing Aspirations and Challenges32:28 - Peer Support for Clarity, Confidence and Purpose36:46 - Practical Advice for Creating Meaningful Conversations˚MEMORABLE QUOTE:"Successful people tend to ask for help. They don't see it as a sign of weakness, they regard it as an act of resourcefulness."˚VALUABLE RESOURCES:Leo Bottary's website: https://www.peernovation.biz/˚Click here to get in touch with Agi and discuss mentoring/coaching.˚Join our growing community at MasterySeekersTribe.com, where self-mastery seekers come together for connection and growth.˚

Hello Community!  Having a discussion about diversity—by whatever name you choose to call it—is not an option. Your employees, customers, and stakeholders are watching, and in many cases, waiting. You don't have to have all the answers, but you do have to be willing to engage. The most successful organizations are those whose leaders are willing to lean into complexity and seek wisdom from their peers. When companies face industry disruption, they don't rely on gut feelings—they consult advisors, peer groups, and experts to chart a way forward. Why should this conversation be any different? Today we're going to get comfortable with discomfort during our final Real Conversation from the C-Suite with my guests, Leo Bottary, author of the newly released book, Peernovation Second Edition, Forged by CEO Forums, Perfected For Teams, and Jim Roberts, author of the peer-reviewed article, DEI is Dead, Long Live DEI.Connect with me!Web - https://www.doctoranita.com/YouTube - https://bit.ly/DrAnitaYouTubeLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-polite-wilson-ph-d-77695b/

Hello Community!  If you haven't noticed by now, this series of Real Conversations from the C-Suite doesn't feature just another perspective about DEI. It's a series of conversations about leadership—about how to make decisions in an era where taking a stand is unavoidable. If you're in the C-Suite, you don't have the luxury of avoiding this conversation. Your employees, customers, and stakeholders are already having it—with or without you. The question isn't whether you should engage, but how you will lead. Prepare to take notes as you listen in to this Real Conversation from the C-Suite with my guests, Leo Bottary, author of the newly released book, Peernovation Second Edition, Forged by CEO Forums, Perfected For Teams, and Jim Roberts, author of the peer-reviewed article, DEI is Dead, Long Live DEI .Connect with me!Web - https://www.doctoranita.com/YouTube - https://bit.ly/DrAnitaYouTubeLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-polite-wilson-ph-d-77695b/

Hello Community!  In case you hadn't noticed, DEI is still at a crossroads.   Leo Bottary's framework for peer-driven leadership provides a powerful model for engaging CEOs in these complex conversations. His book outlines how the collective wisdom of a trusted peer group can help leaders navigate change, build psychological safety, and create resilient organizations.  This is where I want to connect Leo's principles to Jim Roberts' recent article entitled, DEI is Dead; Long Live DEI to explore how we can stand firm on the principle of inclusion in a shifting DEI landscape. Join me for our first Real Conversation from the C-Suite with my guests, Leo Bottary, author of the newly released book, Peernovation Second Edition, Forged by CEO Forums, Perfected For Teams, and Jim Roberts, author of the peer-reviewed article, DEI is Dead, Long Live DEI for an insightful, thought-provoking conversation about the importance of inclusive influence.   Connect with me!Web - https://www.doctoranita.com/YouTube - https://bit.ly/DrAnitaYouTubeLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-polite-wilson-ph-d-77695b/

Unlock the transformative power of peer groups in leadership development with Leo Bottary in our latest episode. Explore how collaborative environments foster growth, curiosity, and psychological safety, providing leaders with the support they crave amidst today's fast-paced challenges. Leo shares his journey into peer facilitation, highlighting the invaluable lessons he learned at Seton Hall University. Throughout the conversation, we address how peer groups help leaders gain fresh perspectives, solve core issues, and create deeper connections with fellow executives—all crucial elements for effective decision-making and strategy formulation. The power of peer learning becomes evident as Leo recounts success stories that demonstrate tangible benefits for organizations that embrace this collaborative approach.We invite you to consider how implementing peer groups in your workplace can enhance team dynamics and individual performance. Join us for this insightful exploration, and don't miss the opportunity to reflect on your own experiences with collaboration—what lessons have you learned from your peer connections? Please visit www.internationalfacilitatorsorganization.com to learn more about Mo Fathelbab and International Facilitators Organization (IFO), a leading provider of facilitators and related group facilitation services, providing training, certification, marketing services, education, and community for peer group facilitators at all stages of their career.

How do peer groups contribute to continuous improvement and shared experiences over time? Leo Bottary is a distinguished authority on peer advisory groups, especially in the context of enhancing the experiences and performance of CEOs. He stresses the importance of selecting peer group members based on psychographic traits such as curiosity, arrogance, and a sense of humor, along with a diversity of industries and experiences, to promote comprehensive learning and growth. Bottary also underscores the need to cluster CEOs according to the size and complexity of their companies, as these factors often dictate the challenges they encounter. His approach highlights the creation of a robust cycle of learning and achievement within these groups, focusing on trust-building and addressing root causes to drive higher performance. Key Takeaways: → Peer groups can reach new levels of success and personal growth by creating a supportive environment where members push each other to excel and hold themselves accountable.  → Selection criteria for CEO peer groups include avoiding arrogance, emphasizing curiosity and integrity, and ensuring a good cultural fit. → Utilizing peer groups within organizations can enhance problem-solving, teamwork, trust, and learning opportunities for individuals and teams. → Peer groups serve as a powerful tool for personal and professional growth among CEOs by fostering a learning and achieving cycle based on diversity and experiences. → Creating effective peer groups within corporations, such as those for plant managers, is crucial to combat isolation, facilitate learning, and promote mutual support. More from Leo Bottary Leo Bottary is the founder and managing partner of Peernovation, LLC, where he leverages over a decade of research and experience to transform how organizations approach teamwork and leadership. As an award-winning author of three books, including "Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High-Performing Teams," Bottary has delivered more than 600 programs across four continents, helping companies build stronger, more collaborative teams. His work is grounded in the belief that effective communication and peer learning are fundamental to organizational success, particularly in an era where ineffective communication costs US companies $1.2 trillion annually. A respected thought leader in the field of group dynamics and strategic communication, Bottary brings a unique perspective shaped by his roles as an adjunct professor at Rutgers University, Opinion Columnist for CEOWORLD Magazine, and former C-Suite Radio host. His innovative approach combines the proven success of CEO peer advisory groups with practical workplace applications, helping organizations create intentional conversations that drive clarity and performance. Throughout his career, Bottary has worked with organizations of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, earning recognition including the Vistage Speaker Top Performer Award for three consecutive years (2020-2022). His mission is encapsulated in the philosophy that "The Power of We Begins With You," emphasizing that building high-performing teams starts with individual commitment to collaborative excellence.   Website: https://leobottary.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leobottary/ Instagram: @leobottary   If you are an experienced CEO looking to grow your company, visit https://www.TheCEOProject.com   You can also reach Jim by email: Jim@TheCEOProject.com   LinkedIn: @theceoproject Instagram: @the_ceoproject Twitter/X: @the_CEO_Project Facebook:  @IncCEOproject

On this episode of the Scale Up Valley Podcast, Mike Dias speaks with Leo Bottary: Founder & Managing Partner at Peernovation, hailing from sunny San Diego, California, USA and Chris Zhuang: Account Leader at Adaptive Growth Solutions, bringing insights from vibrant Shanghai, China

Leo Bottary is the founder and managing partner of Peernovation, LLC.  Leo is an award-winning author of three books, including Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High Performing Teams (2020). He is also a keynote speaker, podcaster, workshop facilitator, advisory board member/opinion columnist for CEOWORLD magazine, and adjunct professor for Rutgers University.   

On the latest episode of The Future of Teamwork podcast, host Dane Groeneveld and guest Leo Bottary explore various tactics, principles, and real-life stories demonstrating collaborative efforts' effectiveness in teams. Leo created a collection of values known as "The Five Factors," which assist teams in establishing a framework for improved collaboration. Besides being an author, Leo founded Peernovation. Peernovation strives to leverage group dynamics and strategic communication to 1) assist companies with building higher-performing teams and 2) help CEOs and business leaders maximize their peer group experience.Episode Highlights[00:45 - 05:20] Leo's background as a founder and an author[05:21 - 09:13] Creating frameworks and learning models[09:13 - 12:21] What makes a high-performing peer group effective?[12:24 - 14:44] Intentional in collateral learning[14:47 - 17:13] Issue processing in a peer group, finding clarity and communication[17:17 - 20:30] Finding out what is at the heart of decisions[20:35 - 26:04] The Five Factors — Right People, Psychological Safety, Productivity, Accountability, and Leadership[26:07 - 27:34] The most effective leader saw themselves as a part of the group[27:32 - 29:21] Member-to-member accountability and a leader's role in inspiring the other four values[29:25 - 31:16] We've all made hiring mistakes[31:17 - 34:15] Becoming psychologically ready to best participate in being accountable to a group[34:21 - 35:53] In a high-performing team[35:55 - 38:15] High-performing teams and factors that influence the numbers[38:25 - 40:37] Groups working alongside teams[40:45 - 42:31] Something as simple as people getting to know what each other does

What do CEO peer advisory groups and high-performing teams in organizations have in common? Leo Bottary has worked closely with both, and he's identified 5 Factors that are essential to their ultimate success. You'll enjoy learning from his expertise combined with his passion to have a positive impact!Leo is the founder and managing partner of Peernovation, LLC. He's a sought-after thought leader, keynote speaker, and workshop facilitator on leadership and maximizing the power of peers in the workplace. Leo is the author of three books, and we focused on his latest one, PEERNOVATION: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us about Building High-Performing Teams, in this conversation.You'll discover: Why CEO peer advisory groups are so effectiveHow the principles from those groups apply to teams in today's organizationsWhat's behind Leo's saying, “The Power of WE begins with ME”How the 5 Factors work together to create the right resultsThe importance of celebrating large and small wins as a teamCheck out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedInFollow Meredith on TwitterDownload the free ebook Listen Like a Pro

This week, in episode 130, Sarah Segal, Jay Goltz, and special guest Leo Bottary have a hype-free conversation about why peer-advisory groups like Vistage, YPO, and EO can be life-changing for business owners and why they're not for everyone. Sarah has been wondering if they're for her. Jay, who's been in six different peer groups, says it can be worth the price of admission just to see how other owners run their businesses—but there are reasons he keeps leaving the groups he joins. And Leo is a former Vistage employee who has written multiple books on peer groups and has built a related consulting practice. Surprisingly few business owners belong to a peer group. Are they missing out? All three of my guests suggest questions to consider before deciding for yourself.

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Leo Bottary asserts that the fundamentals of great leadership haven't changed since the 80s. What has changed is how people want to be led. Today's leaders would be wise to listen. Leo joins our host, Diane Helbig for an engaging conversation. I'm grateful to Leo for engaging in a challenging yet meaningful conversation about community, citizenship, and more. Learn more about Leo at Helbig Enterprises. #leadership #millenials #genz #smallbusiness #leobottary

Great things in business are never done by one person; they're done by a team of people. To shed light on the premise of strength in numbers in forming powerful consulting peer groups, Michael Zipursky welcomes founder and managing partner at Peernovation, Leo Bottary. As a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, Leo focuses on peer advantage in building high performing teams. Leo unpacks the lessons he learned from a decade's worth of academic research, including how consultants build better teams and become better leaders. Listen in as Leo shares how a group of people who share common values, yet offer different perspectives and skills, can bring remarkable ideas to life. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast

What are your current strengths? What areas in your life are you lacking? Are you working towards becoming a better version of yourself? Do you believe you have the power to make a difference?  As Leo talked about peer groups in the previous episode, he now emphasizes that it may take an entire team and a collective effort to get things done but the power of WE actually starts with ME. Yes, it begins with YOU! It is how you speak out, learn, and grow from your mistakes that make the difference.  As the interview on The Power of CEO Peer Advisory Groups and How It Can Make a Difference in Your Organization ends, Leo also talks about more of entrepreneurship and his bigger visions of the future.   Get to know more about Leo Bottary: ⬇️ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/leobottary Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/leobottary Twitter - https://twitter.com/leobottary Get to know more about Peernovation: ⬇️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/peernovation   Here are the other key

Birds of a feather flock together. We're all in the same boat. Great minds think alike. While just figures of speech to some, they reflect a simple truth--it's the company we keep that often determines the level of personal growth and professional success we achieve in life.  Business leaders exchange information and ideas. They network to make deals and build partnerships. They work together to optimize best practices, and they reach out to leaders outside their companies to accelerate growth. Simply put, CEOs and business leaders provide value to one another that they can't find anywhere else. In The Power of Peers, authors Leon Shapiro and Leo Bottary introduce peer advantage, a concept that transcends peer influence. This is what CEOs and business leaders experience when they are more selective, strategic, and structured in the way they engage their peers. Peer advantage gives CEOs the insights to compete and the courage to act. The Power of Peers features stories of business leaders from a range of industries to illustrate the five essential factors for peer advantage, how it impacts personal growth and why it has proven so effective in helping leaders identify future opportunities and challenges. It's what top, growth-oriented executives have relied upon for decades to be successful in business and in life.

Are you a fan of any team sports? Perhaps you have already watched one of the NBA games, or maybe a 90-minute football game in FIFA. What do you think makes a champion team? Is it the “superstar” players? Or have you been part of a sports team, a school club, a group project, or volunteer work? Do you remember what it felt like working with a team? The saying “two is better than one” perfectly describes what it means to be in a group. Working together with your peers makes the work more efficient and effective. To top that, collaborating with other individuals gives you different perspectives and ideas that you might never think of yourself. But have you ever wondered how teams effectively work in organizations with thousands of employees?  In this episode of People of Purpose, Tanur Badgley had the chance to sit with Leo Bottary, the founder and managing partner of Peernovation, LLC. Leo is the award-winning author of three books, including Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High Performing Teams (2020). He is also a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, podcaster, Rutgers University adjunct professor, and CEOWORLD Magazine Advisory Board Member and Opinion Columnist. They will discuss what's Peernovation and how peer groups can make a difference to your organization.   Get to know more about Leo Bottary: ⬇️ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/leobottary Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/leobottary Twitter - https://twitter.com/leobottary Get to know more about Peernovation: ⬇️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/peernovation   Here are the other key

Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High-Performing Teams will launch in China in a matter of weeks! Here's a preview of the cover design - one that matches the original beautifully. I look forward to extending Peernovation's reach in the coming months and years.

Host Taryn Winter Brill sits down with author Leo Bottary to discuss his book, What Anyone Can Do: How Surrounding Yourself with the Right People Will Drive Change, Opportunity, and Personal Growth. In this book, Bottary looks at all the people we surround ourselves and how those people are instrumental in helping us along the way. Bottary says that, “The more positive people we can surround ourselves with and the more that we tap into that incredible power that's all around us, the more effective we're going to be as individuals.” But, success is more than just surrounding ourselves with the right people. He states, “You have to be clear about what it is that you want” and what needs to happen in order to make things possible. One thing that's changing in the age of social media, Bottary argues, is that people aren't paying attention to the number of followers or friends; instead, they're looking to consciously engage people with deeper conversations, in smaller numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peer Groups are a proven strategy to help business owners be more effective. Leo Bottary, the author of three books on this subject, tells us WHY and HOW to start one that meets your needs.

In this episode, Christina Martini and Leo Bottary discuss: The ladder of inference.  Being open to other people's ideas and opinions in any group or team. The power of me, the power of we, and the relationship between the two.  Seeing teammates as fellow human beings and creating a sense of belonging.    Key Takeaways: You can't be a team unless you bridge the gap from me to we.  We are capable of doing so much more when we work together. In any team, you matter because nobody but you can bring what you bring to the table.  We are not just fellow employees, or teammates. But rather, we are fellow human beings.    "When we look at assessments, not only for ourselves, but when we start sharing our results with other people and start looking at theirs, we can start appreciating people's differences as real gifts. They are gifts to the team, that they see the world differently, that they have different talents, that they have different ways of contributing to the team. Because we need one another." —  Leo Bottary   Connect with Leo Bottary: Website: https://leobottary.com/ (leobottary.com) Show: https://leobottary.com/subscribe-to-podcast/ (leobottary.com/subscribe-to-podcast) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/leobottary (youtube.com/user/leobottary) Twitter: https://twitter.com/leobottary (twitter.com/leobottary) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leobottary (facebook.com/leobottary) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leobottary/ (linkedin.com/in/leobottary) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leobottary/ (instagram.com/leobottary) Books: Peernovation: https://leobottary.com/peernovation/ (leobottary.com/peernovation) What Anyone Can Do: https://leobottary.com/what-anyone-can-do/ (leobottary.com/what-anyone-can-do) The Power of Peers: https://leobottary.com/the-power-of-peers/ (leobottary.com/the-power-of-peers)   Connect with Christina Martini: Twitter:https://twitter.com/TinaMartini10?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor ( )https://twitter.com/TinaMartini10?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (@TinaMartini10) Website:http://www.paradigmshiftshow.com/ ( )http://www.paradigmshiftshow.com/ (www.paradigmshiftshow.com) LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamartini ( )https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamartini (Christina Martini) Email: christinamartini.paradigmshift@gmail.com     Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie   Audio production byhttps://www.turnkeypodcast.com/ ( )https://www.turnkeypodcast.com/ (Turnkey Podcast Productions.) You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

In this episode, Christina Martini and Leo Bottary discuss: The power in learning in teams and in conversation.  Taking it beyond the book club.  Five factors as the fuel of the learning achieving cycle.  Taking opportunities that cross your path.   Key Takeaways: We learn things more deeply when we learn it together.  It's about creating a culture of raising the standard of excellence everyday.  Leadership matters, an individual member can be toxic or can be an incredible influence on the rest of the team. We don't grow unless we take ourselves outside of our comfort zone.   "The more willing you are to bring tough challenges or big opportunities to the table for your group to help you with, the more productive you're going to be." — Leo Bottary   Connect with Leo Bottary:   Website: https://leobottary.com/ (leobottary.com) Show: https://leobottary.com/subscribe-to-podcast/ (leobottary.com/subscribe-to-podcast) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/leobottary (youtube.com/user/leobottary) Twitter: https://twitter.com/leobottary (twitter.com/leobottary) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leobottary (facebook.com/leobottary) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leobottary/ (linkedin.com/in/leobottary) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leobottary/ (instagram.com/leobottary) Books: Peernovation: https://leobottary.com/peernovation/ (leobottary.com/peernovation) What Anyone Can Do: https://leobottary.com/what-anyone-can-do/ (leobottary.com/what-anyone-can-do) The Power of Peers: https://leobottary.com/the-power-of-peers/ (leobottary.com/the-power-of-peers)   Connect with Christina Martini:   Twitter:https://twitter.com/TinaMartini10?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor ( @TinaMartini10) Website:http://www.paradigmshiftshow.com/ ( www.paradigmshiftshow.com) LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamartini ( Christina Martini) Email: christinamartini.paradigmshift@gmail.com     Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie   Audio production byhttps://www.turnkeypodcast.com/ ( Turnkey Podcast Productions.) You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

In this episode, Christina Martini and Leo Bottary discuss: The power in learning in teams and in conversation.  Taking it beyond the book club.  Five factors as the fuel of the learning achieving cycle.  Taking opportunities that cross your path.    Key Takeaways: We learn things more deeply when we learn it together.  It’s about creating a culture of raising the standard of excellence everyday.  Leadership matters, an individual member can be toxic or can be an incredible influence on the rest of the team. We don’t grow unless we take ourselves outside of our comfort zone.    "The more willing you are to bring tough challenges or big opportunities to the table for your group to help you with, the more productive you're going to be." — Leo Bottary   Connect with Leo Bottary: Website: https://leobottary.com/ (leobottary.com) Show: https://leobottary.com/subscribe-to-podcast/ (leobottary.com/subscribe-to-podcast) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/leobottary (youtube.com/user/leobottary) Twitter: https://twitter.com/leobottary (twitter.com/leobottary) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leobottary (facebook.com/leobottary) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leobottary/ (linkedin.com/in/leobottary) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leobottary/ (instagram.com/leobottary) Books: Peernovation: https://leobottary.com/peernovation/ (leobottary.com/peernovation) What Anyone Can Do: https://leobottary.com/what-anyone-can-do/ (leobottary.com/what-anyone-can-do) The Power of Peers: https://leobottary.com/the-power-of-peers/ (leobottary.com/the-power-of-peers)   Connect with Christina Martini: Twitter:https://twitter.com/TinaMartini10?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor ( @TinaMartini10) Website:http://www.paradigmshiftshow.com/ ( www.paradigmshiftshow.com) LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamartini ( Christina Martini) Email: christinamartini.paradigmshift@gmail.com     Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie   Audio production byhttps://www.turnkeypodcast.com/ ( Turnkey Podcast Productions.) You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Leo Bottary is the founder of Peernovation, a company and community which embraces a simple central theme: “The Power of We Begins With You.” He is an award-winning author of three books, and his latest one is called Peernovation: What Peer Groups Can Teach Us About Building High Performing Teams. He is also a keynote speaker, podcaster, adjunct professor, columnist for 'CEOworld' magazine, and a thought leader in Peer Group Learning.  

Now probably more than every the issue of teams has become in question.  Before the pandemic when everyone worked in the office, it was much easier to be a team since we were all sitting in the same room and face to face.  But today with the hybrid of people at home and at work teams have become...well...let's just say a bit more difficult.  Thankfully Leo Bottary is with us on this episode of A New Direction to help understand that whether we are remote or in the same room, or some combination we can still build high performance teams.  How?  Well as Leo Bottary says best..."The Power of 'WE' starts with 'ME'".  Are you "all-in".  because that is who it begins with...YOU! Leo Bottary's latest book is entitled "Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High-Performance Teams"  The book is a beautiful complement of research, experience, and practical application.  The forward is by Jeffery Hayzlett and starts the book off right understanding how we often live so disconnected that we have to intentionally get reconnected if we are truly going to be successful.  Peernovation points out 5 factors that contribute the most high performance teams: Having the Right People in the room who share a clarity of purpose Psychological safety. Be committed to being highly productive. Have a sense of personal responsibility/ accountability to the team members. Be led by a servant leader who serves as the steward of the other four factors The book is an outstanding read, you will love the show! Please find our sponsors on Facebook and LIKE their pages we are so grateful for their support of A New Direction: EPIC Physical Therapy is are newest sponsor, and when it comes to physical therapy they are the premier therapists and have a premier facility.  Whether you have that nagging injury from gardening, just want to be in better shape, or you are an elite athlete that needs to get back to your sport.  EPIC Physical Therapy will help you meet your goals.  EPIC Relief.  EPIC Recovery.  EPIC Physical Therapy.  YOU can learn more by going to www.EPICpt.com and Linda Craft and Team, REALTORS…for more than 35 years they have given thousands of client from all over the world legendary customer service.  Always finding ways to serve their clients and community better Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS use the latest technology to help home sellers and home buyers with their goals.  Located in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina they can help you where ever you live.  Click on over to www.LindaCraft.com

Leo Bottary joins me for a multifaceted discussion on management, collaboration, and communication. He's the author of three books, most recently Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High Performing Teams. We talk about servant leadership, golf, basketball, and organizational learning.Support the show

In this episode, Sam sits down with Leo Bottary, award-winning author, founder of Peernovation, adjunct professor for Rutgers university, columnist for CEO World Magazine, public speaker and cohost of the Peernovation podcast. Listen in as they discuss the power of collaborative education and some of the topics addressed in the Warden Exchange program that have had a positive impact in the Prison system in the United States. To learn more about Peernovation and listen to the podcast, visit https://leobottary.com/. Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange To reach out with any feedback or suggestions for future podcast guests, contact reimaginingprisonpodcast@pfm.org music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)

On this weeks TRN podcast we're joined by Leo Bottary. Leo has spent 10 years looking at leadership. Specifically looking and understanding how is it that as leaders we make better decisions by hanging out with our peers. Leo shares 5 factors that can underpin high performing teams. As well as some great tips from his new book about learning achieving cycles and how we can drive performance in our businesses. Enjoy! Want to know more about The Recruitment Network and how we can help your recruitment business? Click here The Recruitment Network.

Leo Bottary, author of Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High Performing Teams, discovered the concept of group learning during graduate school. While in a room with mid-to-senior level executives, he realized everyone had amassed a wealth of knowledge that was there for the taking. That scenario became a catapult for the power of collective learning, writing several books about the importance of peers, and even starting a podcast. Peers, he says, are important to assess and develop high-performing teams within any organization and he discusses the 5 factors that are common to that type of team. Bottary says that “the five factors are a framework, not a prescription” and advises that every leader should know their organizations better and identify what will work well within their culture. As a sports fan, Bottary cites an example of knowing what works for the organization by mentioning the famed head coach of the University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team, Geno Auriemma. As one of the most successful sports programs in the country, men’s or women’s, Coach Auriemma credits the team’s success with finding those players who are great teammates, not just talented, and creating a culture of accountability. The same principle should apply to corporations everywhere. Every organization needs to determine what the “it” factor is and what creates success. Bottary encourages leaders struggling to find the “it” factor to use their biggest asset: current team members. Once they ask their teams, Bottary says, leaders experience one of the biggest learning moments as a result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leo Bottary is a seasoned author and an all-rounder when it comes to writing, publishing, and book marketing.  Based in California, Leo helps leaders build high performing teams and groups. His latest book, Peernovation, is less than six months old and has received dozens of five-star reviews.  Peernovation follows on from Leo's earlier books—What Anyone Can Do, and The Power of Peers—about leveraging the power of peers in business and in life.   Peernovation is designed for leaders who want to coach engaged, adaptable, and higher-performing teams. It includes Leo's lessons from more than a decade of academic research, fieldwork, and personal experiences throughout North America and the United Kingdom.  Leo joins Published Author Podcast host Josh Steimle to discuss the writing of this book, and everything he has learned about writing and publishing.   TOP TAKEAWAY: DON'T OVERTHINK YOUR BOOK, JUST GET STARTED  Recognizing that many people who want to write a book don't do a lot of writing, he says: “Oftentimes people feel like the idea of writing a book is just so monumental, and they can't commit to it. If you feel passionate about what you want to write about, no matter how bad, just start writing it. Don't try to overthink it. Just get into it and you'll find your way.”  Leo approaches book writing in stages, starting first with an idea or theme. He says it's akin to building a house.   “It's like I'm framing a house . . .kind of doing the architecture first before I start moving the furniture in.” With the outline in place, he crafts out the chapters and while doing so he ensures a narrative is in place that tells the overall story in the book.   Much of Leo's work is based on research and he had a lot of data to incorporate into his book. For this reason, his writing process can be intense. He notes that: “It's easy to get three quarters of the way through a book and then start losing a little steam, and not feeling that level of rigor about at all.”  He handled this by taking breaks and then going back to his book to ensure that he incorporated lessons from his first two books and really paid attention to each chapter, ensuring that it delivered its content in a powerful way.   Leo also believes that for books like Peernovation that serve as workshop handbooks or how-to books like Peernovation, it's important to keep the focus firmly on the reader: “Not everyone sits and sits down and reads a book cover to cover. Nor do they read the chapters in order,” notes Leo. “They could read three chapters, and then pick it up two months later. So the way you write it has to accommodate for that.”  THE HYBRID PUBLISHING MODEL  Leo has pursued mostly self-publishing with his books. And for the most recent book, Peernovation, the publishing model was closer to a hybrid model, through Archway, the self-publishing arm of Simon and Schuster.   Leo was satisfied with their service menu, selected what he wanted, and notes that he had a lot of flexibility with the book's editing, title, cover design, release date, and marketing.  He's a strong advocate of working with a professional editor who would ensure the book was in APA style and met true publishing standards.   BOOK PROMOTION DURING A PANDEMIC  Leo has an extensive network, and an email list in the thousands, so he's well-positioned to promote Peernovation during COVID-19.  He'll do a virtual media tour which includes radio and podcasts. He has his own podcast on C-Suite Radio. “There are a number of three things across several platforms that I'm doing to just keep the book out there, extend the reach.”  Sharing knowledge and empowering people are huge motivators for Leo. To this end, he is pricing his paperback at $12.99 and the ebook at only $3.99. “I'd like for team leaders to see it as incredibly affordable, and say: ‘Great, I'm going to get a book for every one of my team members,” he adds.  At the end of the Peernovation, Leo has also included a PDF at the end of Peernovation that people can get access for free, and his website offers free resources, too.    Leo says the ideal scenario for his book is that years from now peer innovation will be something that a lot of companies will bring into their organization.   “It isn't really about trying to make money from the book, or trying to make a killing in the consulting business or anything like that,” says Leo. “It's really about believing in something, and making sure that I want to get it into people's hands so that they can benefit from themselves.”  LINKS  Twitter  Facebook  Instagram  Youtube  LinkedIn  LeoBottary.com  SUBSCRIBE TO PUBLISHED AUTHOR PODCAST  If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe. 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In this episode, Evan’s guest Leo Bottary, founder and managing partner of Peernovation, LLC, gives you a different way of thinking about the culture of accountability. The conversation centers around applying the learnings from peer groups into teams in your business. Leo explains how peer groups can help with employee retention and engagement, AND retention of information taught in training!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have invited Leo to join us to discuss his 3rd and latest book “Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us about Building High-Performance Teams.” Here are the questions we discussed: What is the MAIN IDEA contained in your book? Tell us about the title? Leo, can you tell us about the inspiration for writing this book? What do you mean by the term “peer influence”? Who is the target audience for your book? Take us through the table of contents of the book How does someone get in touch with you?

Raul talks with Leo Bottary who is the founder and managing partner of Peernovation, LLC. As a popular author, keynote speaker, and workshop facilitator, Leo is an instructor for Rutgers University and an opinion columnist for CEOWORLD Magazine. He is the co-author of The Power of Peers: How the Company You Keep Drives Leadership Growth & Success and author of What Anyone Can Do: How Surrounding Yourself with the Right People Will Drive Change, Opportunity, and Personal Growth.    His latest book is Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High Performing Teams. Leo earned a BA from Jacksonville University, an MA from Seton Hall, and completed his doctoral coursework in organizational leadership at Northeastern.   He’s on a mission to help peer groups and organizational teams maximize their ability to make a difference in the world.   Highlights The idea of a group - 2:34 High performance team - 4:26 We learn better when we learn together - 5:42 Our skills as individuals - 7:04 The learning achieving cycle - 7:57 Who are the right people - 8:28 Get us to look at others - 11:08 Four things and actions to be a better group - 16:07 A commitment to be a good teammate - 19:23 Challenge and respect each other - 22:23 A culture that is not for everybody - 22:37 One of the definitions of innovation - 22:23   Episode Resources Connect with Raul Hernandez Ochoa https://www.linkedin.com/in/dogoodwork  https://dogoodwork.io/work-with-raul  https://dogoodwork.io/podcast  Connect with Leo Bottary http://peernovation.co/  https://leobottary.com/

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network as a part of the Best of the Game Changer series, showcased on C-Suite Network Peer-no-va-tion (pir-n-v-shn) combines the words peer (people like me) and innovation (creativity realized). It's teamwork of the highest order. Leo Bottary follows up on his two earlier books about leveraging the power of peers in business and in life. With its roots in CEO and executive peer groups, the team-building framework presented in these pages is designed for leaders who want to coach engaged, adaptable, and higher-performing teams. Peernovation embraces lessons from more than a decade of academic research, fieldwork, and personal experiences throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Whether you're a team leader or team member, learn how to: select the right people for your team create psychological safety and inspire greater productivity build a positive culture of accountability become a better team leader foster a robust learning-achieving cycle If you believe "the power of we begins with me" and that meeting future challenges will require building the best teams possible, then Peernovation is for you. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network Peer-no-va-tion (pir-n-v-shn) combines the words peer (people like me) and innovation (creativity realized). It's teamwork of the highest order. Leo Bottary follows up on his two earlier books about leveraging the power of peers in business and in life. With its roots in CEO and executive peer groups, the team-building framework presented in these pages is designed for leaders who want to coach engaged, adaptable, and higher-performing teams. Peernovation embraces lessons from more than a decade of academic research, fieldwork, and personal experiences throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Whether you're a team leader or team member, learn how to: select the right people for your team create psychological safety and inspire greater productivity build a positive culture of accountability become a better team leader foster a robust learning-achieving cycle If you believe "the power of we begins with me" and that meeting future challenges will require building the best teams possible, then Peernovation is for you. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Leo Bottary author delivers his third book Peernovation that builds on his first two books, The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do. Leo, provide a great outline of the power of peers and building high-performing teams.

Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High-Performing Teams by Leo Bottary is Leo’s latest book. It's Leo's third book following, The Power Of Peers (coauthored with Leon Shapiro) and What Anyone Can Do.  On today’s show, we make observations of what we can all learn from this week's presidential election in America. Leo's Peernovation framework was created to help us foster high-performing teams in our organizations. But this week the Peernovation framework is suitable for our country's need to collectively come together in hopes we can more effectively tackle the challenges before us --- and to take full advantage of the opportunities we might otherwise overlook. The message of the book is useful for our businesses, our organizations, our teams, our families, and yes, even countries. The power of WE begins with YOU. Good news! Leo is heading to San Antonio to Gameday Media to begin narration on the new book. He'll be working with owner/founder John Largent to get the audiobook released in early to mid-December, just in time for the holidays. #ThePowerOfWEBeginsWithYOU #Peernovation For ideas on why leaning on your peers and serving one another at this critical time has never been more important, listen to our podcast.  If you have questions or ideas for us, contact us today. Useful links (some referred to in today’s episode): Leo’s latest CEOWORLD articles Leo’s books – The Power of Peers, What Anyone Can Do, Peernovation (now published) Subscribe to the YouTube channel Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram 

Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High-Performing Teams by Leo Bottary is Leo’s third book. Like his previous works, The Power Of Peers (coauthored with Leon Shapiro) and What Anyone Can Do, this book contains powerful stories to help readers connect with the content.  On today’s show, we discuss the power of stories. The Peernovation framework was created to help you foster high-performing teams in your organization. Part of that framework is best illustrated with stories because they help us relate to one another. Leo intentionally made sure the pricing of this new book is extremely affordable so the message can reach the widest audience possible – “The power of WE begins with YOU.” #ThePowerOfWEBeginsWithYOU #Peernovation For ideas on why leaning on your peers and serving one another at this critical time has never been more important, listen to our podcast.  If you have questions or ideas for us, contact us today. Useful links (some referred to in today's episode): Leo’s latest CEOWORLD articles Leo’s books – The Power of Peers, What Anyone Can Do, Peernovation (now published) The Untold Story - an article written some years ago by Leo for Vistage, a professional peer advisory company Peter Senge and the learning organization Brand, Meet Story: How to Create Engaging Content to Win Business and Influence Your Audience by Heather Pemberton Levy (a book about the Story Comes First method, a practical approach that combines techniques from journalism and fiction writing to help brands tell stories that put the readers' interests first) Jeffrey Hayzlett and C-Suite Network (friend of the show and author of the forward for Peernovation, the book) Experience In Education by John Dewey (big ideas do sometimes come in small packages) Subscribe to the YouTube channel Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram 

I first met Leo Bottary via an email I sent him. A cold email. He had no clue who or what I was. I had read his first book (co-authored with Leon Shapiro, CEO of Vistage) – THE POWER OF PEERS. I wanted to see if Leo had any interest in starting a podcast. I … A Conversation With Leo Bottary, Author of PEERNOVATION – Season 2020, Episode 31 Read More »

Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High-Performing Teams by Leo Bottary has just been published. This is Leo's third book, following The Power Of Peers (coauthored with Leon Shapiro) and What Anyone Can Do. On today's show, we discuss the birth of a new book, the arc of Leo's journey into peer learning, and some tips that can help you implement the Peernovation framework into creating more high-performing teams in your organization. For CEOWORLD, Leo wrote an article titled, Why the Companies of the Future Will Need Groups AND Teams. This new book, Peernovation, is the culmination of Leo's work thus far to help individuals, teams, and groups reach higher levels of success. He has intentionally made sure the pricing of this new book is extremely affordable so the message can reach the widest audience possible - "The power of WE begins with YOU." #ThePowerOfWEBeginsWithYOU #Peernovation For ideas on why leaning on your peers and serving one another at this critical time has never been more important, listen to our podcast.  If you have questions or ideas for us, contact us today. Useful links: Leo’s latest CEOWORLD articles Leo’s books – The Power of Peers, What Anyone Can Do, Peernovation (now published) The Peer Advantage – Are you an SMB owner interested in leveraging the power of executive coaching with a peer group component? Check out Randy's charter group of The Peer Advantage by Bula Network. Subscribe to the YouTube channel Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram 

Leo Bottary has written three books including The Power Of Peers, What Anyone Can Do, and Peernovation. That last one is in the process of being published. Today, we talk a bit about accountability and writing/publishing books. During the conversation, we mention three authors who have been on the podcast in the past. Larry Robertson is an innovation advisor – a rare combination of many parts that quilt together into a greater whole. He’s the author of two award-winning books – The Language of Man. Learning to Speak Creativity and A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and its Moment in Human Progress. He’s also the founder of two ventures: Lighthouse Consulting, a firm that for 25 years has guided entrepreneurs and leaders, and a non-profit focused on creativity. These things and more make him a widely sought after expert in the areas creativity, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Larry joined our podcast to discuss creativity. Francis Cholle is an international business consultant, best-selling author, and engaging speaker. Francis is the CEO/Founder of The Human Company where he helps companies rethink business in ways that conventional strategic management cannot. His clients are major, mid-size, emerging firms, including global powerhouses across a wide variety of industries such as beauty, luxury, pharmaceuticals, communications, media, and information technology. Francis also formed Squircle Academy. Here is his appearance on the Peernovation podcast. Jeffrey Hayzlett is the primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and Executive Perspectives LIVE on C-Suite TV and is the host of the award-winning All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett on C-Suite Radio.  Hayzlett is a global business celebrity, Hall of Fame speaker, best-selling author, and Chairman of C-Suite Network, home of the world’s most trusted network of C-Suite leaders. Jeffrey joined us to talk about paying it forward, but it also appeared again to talk about his book, The Hero Factor. #ThePowerOfWEBeginsWithYOU #Peernovation For ideas on why leaning on your peers and serving one another at this critical time has never been more important, listen to our podcast.  If you have questions or ideas for us, contact us today. Useful links: Leo’s latest CEOWORLD articles Leo’s books – The Power of Peers, What Anyone Can Do, Peernovation (Coming soon!) The Peer Advantage – Randy is now interviewing candidates to form his charter online/virtual charter peer advisory group for SMB owners Subscribe to the YouTube channel Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Leo Bottary and Craig Weber recently published an article at Medium entitled, The Other Pandemic. The graphic to illustrate the article speaks to how this article came to be. Listen to our conversation and you'll discover more. Be sure to listen or watch the conversation we had with Craig Weber about conversational capacity, too. #ThePowerOfWEBeginsWithYOU #Peernovation For ideas on why leaning on your peers and serving one another at this critical time has never been more important, listen to our podcast.  If you have questions or ideas for us, contact us today. Useful links: Leo’s latest CEOWORLD articles Leo’s books – The Power of Peers, What Anyone Can Do, Peernovation (Coming soon!) Subscribe to the YouTube channel Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram 

Leo Bottary recently published an article at CEO World entitled, How Accountability Can Serve Peernovation at Your Company. Today, we discuss Leo's forthcoming book - PEERNOVATION - and the subject of accountability in high performing teams. #ThePowerOfWEBeginsWithYOU #Peernovation For ideas on why leaning on your peers and serving one another at this critical time has never been more important, listen to our podcast.  If you have questions or ideas for us, contact us today. Useful links: Leo’s latest CEOWORLD articles Leo’s books – The Power of Peers, What Anyone Can Do, Peernovation (Coming soon!) Subscribe to the YouTube channel Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram 

“Birds of a feather flock together. We're all in the same boat. Great minds think alike. While just figures of speech to some, they reflect a simple truth—it's the company we keep that often determines the level of personal growth and professional success we achieve in life.” – Leo Bottary Leo Bottary is the founder and managing partner of Peernovation, LLC. He is a sought-after thought leader on peer advantage, an emerging discipline dedicated to strategically engaging peers to realize their business and life goals. Throughout Leo's insightful conversation with Gair Maxwell, he details the introspective leadership journey that has guided him to become an expert about the power of peer groups and building higher-performing teams.

On this episode of the Scaleup Valley podcast, Mike Dias speaks with Leo Bottary, the Founder & Managing Partner of Peernovation. Key Takeaways: - The power of peer groups. - How to build a high performative team. - An increase of productivity during lockdown and how to cultivate that after.

In this episode I'm speaking with Leo Bottary, an accomplished author, keynote speaker, adjunct professor, and fellow podcaster. Leo is a thought leader on the topic of “peer advantage”; The idea of engaging peers in a way that's selective, strategic and structured. His latest book is called “What anyone can do: How surrounding yourself with the right people will drive change, opportunity and personal growth”. Leo makes the case for harnessing the power of relationships in order to maximize our own potential accomplishments, and that these relationships are a two-way street. The title “What anyone can do” is based on his belief that success and happiness do not depend on superhuman effort, but rather, come to those who possess the discipline to do the little everyday things of which we're all capable, but that most of us won't do. We talk about education, and the disconnect between how humans learn and how we evaluate learning. Leo makes the case that, the old trope that we should ‘never discuss religion or politics' is actually hurting our ability to understand important issues. We talk about the declining trust in government, media and corporations, and what that means for how we connect with each other. We advocate for asking more questions and making less statements. And finally, Leo makes a profoundly important observation for why younger generations are never as bad as the older generation makes them out to be.

This is my interview with author Leo Bottary about his new book entitled " What Anyone Can Do". Please enjoy this engaging interview with author Leo Bottary.

Today we discuss Leo’s latest CEO WORLD Magazine article entitled, Peer Advantage And Why CEOs Should Care About It. Previous Vistage CEO Rafael Pastor crafted an accountability model for CEOs to illustrate the powerful resource of empathetic accountability found in a peer advisory group. The Power Of Peers, co-authored by Leon Shapiro and Leo Bottary […]

For the past few years, I’ve worked with and alongside Leo Bottary. We do a podcast together – WHAT ANYONE CAN DO PODCAST (the title is taken after Leo’s latest book). On Wednesday we recorded an episode centering around an article Leo wrote for CEO WORLD Magazine entitled, How Great CEOs Maximize Peer Relationships. Today … How CEOs Can Better Leverage The Power Of Others (306) Read More »

We all want to be successful, or more successful, but how does that happen?  It is so easy for us to look for "silver bullet" solutions, or "magic pills" to solve our desire for success, but the fact is there really are no "silver bullets' or "magic pills", so what is one to do?  Leo Bottary has done a plethora of research to help you understand what you can do to enhance your chances at success. From the very beginning Leo Bottary takes you on a journey by helping you understand that the reason why most people are success if that they do the things anyone can do, but they simply do not do them.  And one of those things is they invite the "right people" to join them on their journey so that they can come up with the creative solutions, complete the tasks necessary and grow into their success. In this episode of A New Direction, Leo Bottary and I discuss topics from his latest book entitled "What Anyone Can Do: How Surrounding Yourself with the Right People Will Drive Change, Opportunity, and Personal Growth.  Leo walks us through such topics and issues such as the importance of having peers and peer groups, who are the "right people" to have in the group, the problems with knowing what you want, the wrong thinking most of us have surrounding goals, and five characteristics of high performance teams and more! And for the first time anywhere! A New Direction is proud to be the first show to announce that Leo Bottary's book "What Anyone Can Do" will be available on AUDIBLE August 13th 2019! Make sure you keep up an eye out for it and TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Also, please check out Leo Bottary's website:  www.LeoBottary.com And his podcast entitled "What Anyone Can Do Podcast". As always thank you to our sponsors: ENLIGN  Business Brokers and Advisors represents profitable privately-held companies with gross annual revenues in excess of $1,000,000.  ENLIGN delivers the highest market value in the shortest amount of time, with complete confidentiality ®.  Learn more online at ENLIGN.com Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS, if you are ready to sell our buy anew home, your next home, or an investment home contact the real estate professionals know for their "Legendary Customer Service".  You can learn more by heading on over to www.LindaCraft.com This week's t-shirt shout out goes to the Island Athletic Club in Carolina Beach North Carolina.  If you are having fun at the beach, why not go to the only locally owned and operated gym on Pleasure Island.  The Island Athletic Club...and if you see Jen tell her you heard or read about it on A New Direction with Jay Izso.https://www.facebook.com/islandathleticclub1/

We’ll wrap up this week’s freedom theme with some thoughts about the freedom to decide the people who we’ll allow to impact our lives. It’s the idea Leo Bottary and I concentrate on in our podcast, WHAT ANYONE CAN DO. Who you surround yourself with matters! YourLifeCounts.org is the website for a suicide prevention organization. … Freedom To Decide Who Impacts Us – Grow Great Daily Brief #218 – May 31, 2019 Read More »

Most of us don’t seek advice or reach out to others for help very easily. In part, it’s because we’re conditioned to see life as an individual endeavor rather than a team sport. Or because we believe that asking for help makes us look weak or incapable. We regard self-help as by-yourself-help. News flash: no one in the history of the world has ever achieved any level of happiness or success totally by themselves. In his 1976 book The Long Run Solution, Joe Henderson suggested that becoming truly accomplished at running (or at anything) doesn’t typically require us to perform superhuman feats. In fact, success is frequently realized by those who simply do the things anyone can do that most of us never will. In What Anyone Can Do, with the help of Leo Bottary’s Year of the Peer podcasts guests (and playful illustrations by Ryan Foland), you’ll discover that if you surround yourself with the right people, you’ll do the things anyone can do far more often. And when you do that, you and the people around you will realize more of what you want out of business and life. It’s that simple. The Power of Peers (2016) made a strong case for how and why formal peer groups are so effective. This book steps outside the formal peer group arena to examine all the important relationships we have in our lives (parents, teachers, spouses, mentors, children, mentees, etc.) and provides a practical approach and specific framework for harnessing their power for your benefit (and theirs). It’s what anyone can do. You’re anyone, right? Link to the book: https://amzn.to/2RBTxOv

Episode 179 - Leo Bottary discusses his book What Anyone Can Do and how surrounding yourself with the right people will drive change, opportunity and personal growth. Leo is an instructor for both Rutgers and Northeastern Universities. Prior to that, he was an adjunct professor for Seton Hall University, where he was named adjunct teacher of the year. Listen for three action items to take advantage of the ideas and advice in this interview. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? http://Everyday-MBA.com/guest

A person's success isn't the result of superhuman feats. It's the outcome of doing the things anyone can do – though most of us just don't. A key motive can be surrounding yourself with the right people. Leo Bottary, Author of What Anyone Can Do: How Surrounding Yourself with the Right People Will Drive Change, Opportunity, and Personal Growth, joined us to share how.

On this show, Travis is joined by thought leader on “peer advantage” and author Leo Bottary, to talk about Leo's newest book, What Anyone Can Do: How Surrounding Yourself with the Right People Will Drive Change, Opportunity, and Personal Growth. The most effective way to achieve what we set out to accomplish is to identify a specific […] The post Driving Change, Opportunity, and Personal Growth with Leo Bottary appeared first on Divine Insight.

Among others things pertaining to What Anyone Can Do, Leo and Randy talk about what we can learn from the postseason and the teams who earned the right to be there! https://youtubeembedcode.com/en http://add-link-exchange.com                  

Leo Bottary is an influencer in demand, a thought leader and also near and dear to me as podcast host on "What Anyone Can Do" , Leo is an expert at engaging peers to realize your business and life goals. A popular author, educator, keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, he advises individuals and organizations worldwide. His new book is What Anyone Can Do: How Surrounding Yourself with the Right People Will Drive Change, Opportunity, and Personal Growth (Routledge, 2018).   Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: One of the Taylor Sisters     Connect with Leo Bottary: Twitter: @leobottary Website: www.leobottary.com Email: leo.bottary@gmail.com Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/What-Anyone-Can-Surrounding-Opportunity/dp/1138558206/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1528891767&sr=8-2&keywords=What+Anyone+Can+Do   Nice Sponsors: To get a free chapter of Dale Halaway's book Being Called to Called Change go to Http://www.Beingcalledtochange.com Or text the word CHANGE to 619-432-4321 Click here to buy the whole book or find out more about Dale at www.DaleHalaway.com   Reach The Nice Guys Here: Doug- @DJDoug Strickland- @NiceGuyonBiz   Nice Links:  Subscribe to the Podcast Niceguysonbusiness.com TurnkeyPodcast.com - You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Podcast Production, Concept to Launch   Book Doug and/or Strick as a speaker at your upcoming event. Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Doug's Business Building Bootcamp (10 Module Course)   Nice Survey: Take our short survey so The Nice Guys know what you like.     Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments   No time to get to this, but you can read the blog here: 12 worries that every entrepreneur has   Promise Statement: To provide an experience that is entertaining and adds value to your life.   Never underestimate the Power of Nice.

“Show me your friends and I will show you your future” Mark Ambrose. We all have friends, peers and associates that are part of our everyday life. Very often they provide us with support, they motivate us and give us a sense of community, but if we do not surround ourselves with the right people, it can also affect us negatively and hold us back. Speaker Jim Rohn says “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” and if these people are not helping you focus in the direction you want to go, then maybe you should not spend time with them. But very often leaders or aspiring leaders do really think about this. The old quote “It's lonely at the top” reinforces the thought in a lot of leaders that they are alone and have to do everything alone, but this is not true. There are a lot of ways to find great peer groups and communities where you can learn and grow. This episode explores the power of peer groups and how they can help you navigate your career.

Leo Bottary, Author, 'What Anyone Can Do!"

The world is filled with so much information and we’re absorbing them from all aspects of our lives every single day. Because of this, we tend to just skip from one information to another, not stopping to reflect and take it in. Chief Envisioner at TELUS, Dan Pontefract, proposes for us to rethink our thinking. We are being busy without action, so to counteract that, we need to optimize the way we think in order to balance reflection and action to enhance our critical thinking skills as well as creativity. There are so many things in the world that holds us back from achieving a lot of things. One of those is the environment. The people we surround ourselves have a huge impact in our lives. Author, keynote speaker, and workshop facilitator Leo Bottary touches on the power of peers and on how to determine what peer groups are for you. He talks about the importance of knowing what it is that we’re trying to do and from there, finding the people who aligns with you. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take The Lead community today:DrDianeHamilton.comDr. Diane Hamilton FacebookDr. Diane Hamilton TwitterDr. Diane Hamilton LinkedInDr. Diane Hamilton YouTubeDr. Diane Hamilton Instagram

 In this episode, Christina Martini and Leo Bottary discuss: How do you know when a formal peer group is a good fit and when it isn’t? Let’s get personal – can you share some of the most significant peer group experiences you have had – both positive and negative? What are some of the biggest takeaways you have from your experiences doing this work? You have now written 2 books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do.  Tell us about them and what made you decide to write them. Key Takeaways: Each person in your life contributes to you in different ways. It’s easier to prepare for something if you have someone along the way pushing you through. Asking others for help holds you accountable to accomplish your goal. Take a goal and break it into smaller pieces for smaller victories along the way. “You realize how powerful it is that you actually complete your goal instead of just getting 70% of the way there.” —  Leo Bottary   About Leo Bottary: Leo Bottary is a keynote speaker, author, workshop facilitator, adjunct professor, and thought leader on the topic of peer advantage.  Peer influence is something you’ve experienced for your entire life, often without a great deal of thought or effort.  Peer advantage is what can be realized when you engage your peers in a manner that’s more selective, strategic, and structured.   If you want to grow as an individual, collaborate more effectively, become a better leader, and prepare your organization to meet the challenges of the future, then enlist a group of peers you respect and who are committed to the same goals and watch what happens! During his tenure at Vistage Worldwide, Leo directed a thought leadership initiative on the power of peers in business, which resulted in a book he coauthored with Leon Shapiro titled:   (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Peers-Company-Leadership-Success/dp/1629561207/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) . The premise of the book is as simple as it is powerful.  Who you surround yourself with matters and, because of this, business leaders can help each other in ways they just won’t find anywhere else.  It’s essentially provides a look into how and why formal peer groups are so powerful. Leo’s new book (to be published and released in September) is titled: What Anyone Can Do: How Surrounding Yourself with the Right People Will Drive Change, Opportunity, and Personal Growth.  With the help of Leo’s Year of the Peer podcast guests (and illustrations by  Ryan Foland (https://www.ryanfoland.com/) ), you’ll discover that success isn’t enjoyed only by people possessing superhuman qualities; it’s also realized by those who enlist the support of others to help them do the things anyone can do that most of us never will.  The narrative steps outside the formal peer group arena to examine all the important relationships we have in our lives (parents, teachers, spouses, mentors, children, mentees, etc.) and how if we enlisted their support more frequently and pointedly, we would all do the things anyone can do far more often.   Connect with Leo Bottary: Website: https://leobottary.com/ (https://leobottary.com/) Connect with Christina Martini: Twitter: @TinaMartini10 (https://twitter.com/TinaMartini10?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Website: www.paradigmshiftshow.com (http://www.paradigmshiftshow.com/) DLA Piper: https://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/people/m/martini-christina-l/ (https://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/people/m/martini-christina-l/) LinkedIn: Christina Martini (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamartini) Email: christinamartini.paradigmshift@gmail.com (mailto:christinamartini.paradigmshift@gmail.com)   Show notes by Podcastologist: Jessie Taylor Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. (https://www.turnkeypodcast.com/) You’re the...

In this episode, Christina Martini and Leo Bottary discuss: Leo’s background and what he has experienced to make him decide on his path of life. Why people don’t capitalize on mentoring relationships. Why who you surround yourself with matters. How do you know when you are surrounded by people who help you be the best you can be.   Key Takeaways: The more leaders can collaborate with each other the more their employees will learn to collaborate with each other. It’s important to ask those around you for support and to give support in return. Sharing hard things with those around you will help you connect. As leaders you need to really understand that the recipient understands what you are saying.   “The team can do so much more together than any individuals possibly can.” —  Leo Bottary   Connect with Leo Bottary: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/leobottary (https://twitter.com/leobottary) Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/whatanyonecando/ (https://www.facebook.com/whatanyonecando/) Website:  https://leobottary.com/ (https://leobottary.com/) Book: https://leobottary.com/book/ (https://leobottary.com/book/) Show: https://leobottary.com/category/podcast/ (https://leobottary.com/category/podcast/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUu2hooR4QB8ckVQstVsGIA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUu2hooR4QB8ckVQstVsGIA) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leobottary/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leobottary/)   Connect with Christina Martini:   Twitter: @TinaMartini10 (https://twitter.com/TinaMartini10?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Website: www.paradigmshiftshow.com (http://www.paradigmshiftshow.com/) LinkedIn: Christina Martini (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinamartini) Email: christinamartini.paradigmshift@gmail.com (mailto:christinamartini.paradigmshift@gmail.com)       Show notes by Podcastologist: Jessie Taylor   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. (https://www.turnkeypodcast.com/) You’re the expert. Your podcast will prove it.  

Who you surround yourself with matters: Ryan Foland speaks with Leo Bottary, thought leader and global expert on the topic of peer advantage. Who you surround yourself with matters and, because of this, business leaders can help each other in ways they just won’t find anywhere else. Ryan and Leo share insights about what they have learned about audience engagement, and how to go from being a good speaker to a great speaker, offering practical advice on how to empathize with your audience, and successfully build your speaking business. Listen to this podcast to find out: -Why having a strong network is crucial for success both off, and on, stage -What kind of people you should connect with and why being conscious of your connections makes a difference -How helping your network actually helps your -What real audience engagement looks like, and why so many speakers fail at it. -How to make money from your passion

Leo Bottary is VP of Peer Advantage for Vistage Worldwide and co-author of, "The Power of Peers: How the Company You Keep Drives Leadership, GrowthandSuccess."

Leo Bottary is Vice President, Peer Advantage for Vistage Worldwide, where he directs a thought leadership initiative on the power of peer influence for business leaders. Leo recently coauthored the book, The Power of Peers with Leon Shapiro, which was released by the publisher in March, 2016. Since 2008, Leo has also served as an adjunct professor, teaching online and on campus residencies for two of Seton Hall University’s graduate communication and leadership programs. In 2015, he was named adjunct teacher of the year for the College of Communication and the Arts. Earlier in his career, Leo served in senior leadership positions at Mullen and at Hill & Knowlton (H&K), where he was also Director of Client Service for the US. In the mid 1990s, Leo founded a public relations agency that a leading industry trade publication hailed as a regional powerhouse, new media pioneer, and great place to work. Bottary & Partners Public Relations won national and regional awards and developed a website that was named best PR Agency website in America by Ragan Communications in 1997. He sold the firm in 2000. Leo has earned a BA from Jacksonville University, an MA in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University and is expected to receive his EdD from Northeastern University with a concentration in Organizational Leadership upon completion of his Leos dissertation topic focuses on learning outcomes for CEOs who participate in peer advisory groups.

As an author and also Vice President of Peer Advantage for Vistage International, Leo Bottary has years and years of experience within the leadership initiative on the power of peer influence for business leaders. Leo joins our show to talk about his latest book "The Power of Peers: How the Company you Keep, Drives Leadership, Growth and Success."    With 25 years of counseling leaders in strategic communications under his belt, if you're looking for someone to help and guide your firm, Leo Bottary is the one.

For Beyond 50's "Business" talks, listen to an interview with Leo Bottary. They will introduce the concept as "peer advantage" that transcends peer influence. By harnessing the power of peers, CEOs and senior leaders of small to midsize organizations come together to gain fresh perspectives, solve problems, focus on opportunities and possibilities, and make decisions that accelerate the growth of their business. There are four distinct ways to engage with peers - connecting, networking, optimizing and accelerating - showing the value of each type and when and why they are needed. Tune in to Beyond 50: America's Variety Talk Radio Show on the natural, holistic, green and sustainable lifestyle. Visit www.Beyond50Radio.com and sign up for our Exclusive Updates.

Leo Bottary author of The Power of Peers, shares his thoughts and views on how the power of peers can help leaders to address their biggest challenges and get great advice in a most productive environment