Podcast appearances and mentions of lisa mcdonough

Episode Three -  Questions: What's changed since spring break? What parts of the current posture will be held over once we've returned to normal? What was done over Spring Break for students / teachers? What support do you need from listeners? Dan Drum, Dir of Middle School, and Yinka Fagbongbe, Eighth Grade English & Psychology. Lisa McDonough, Dir of Grades 9-12, and Karen Duren, Senior English and Junior AIP.

Lisa Allanson and Lisa McDonough have over 25 years experience in Human Resources Management and Leadership Coaching — and they are the founders of Teenhackz. Lisa and Lisa are on a mission to shape the future of work one teen at a time. Their focus — their one vital priority is to help equip teens (and their parents) with the necessary skills for success in work and in life. Lisa and Lisa also share their insightful process within their two books: “Raising Resilient Teens: A Practical Guide to Preparing Your Kids for Life & Work in the Real World”, and “Teens: Understanding & Loving the Creatures We Live With.” What you’ll learn about in this episode Why to start planning your future when you’re a teenager Helping teens along in their search for identity Insights gained from over two and a half decades in corporate HR How to use the results of personality tests Identifying dominant behaviors and what these indicate about ourselves What great leaders have in common that allows them to inspire others The value of excellent emotional intelligence An engaging assessment tool for helping teens understand themselves Navigating difficult conversations with teens How to best connect with Lisa & Lisa: Twitter: @teenhackz_l2 Website: www.teenhackz.com Podcast: www.teenhackz.com/raising-resilient-teens-podcast

Lisa Allanson and Lisa McDonough each have over twenty years experience in corporate Human Resources Management and Leadership Coaching. They understand what ‘makes people tick’ and have had the opportunity to observe daily, the impact of behavior on productivity and performance at work. Taking everything they know about what it takes to be successful at work, they have turned their attention to the next generation – ‘teens’, helping parents prepare their kids for life and work in the real world. What you’ll learn about in this episode: The four primary behavior styles & how they help us better understand ourselves as well as others Behaviors that the ‘lion,’ ‘panda,’ ‘dolphin,’ and ‘owl’ exhibit Why you shouldn’t always play to what a ‘lion’, ‘panda’, ‘dolphin’ or ‘owl’ needs but rather meet in the middle The importance of talking about the different behavior styles with your children Avoiding labeling your kids and instead appreciating the different behavior styles Thinking about what your child needs when based on their behavior style Why you don’t need to worry about kids spending time in their rooms if they’re a ‘panda’ or ‘dolphin’

Lisa Allanson and Lisa McDonough each have over twenty years experience in corporate Human Resources Management and Leadership Coaching. They understand what ‘makes people tick’ and have had the opportunity to observe daily, the impact of behavior on productivity and performance at work. Taking everything they know about what it takes to be successful at work, they have turned their attention to the next generation – ‘teens’, helping parents prepare their kids for life and work in the real world. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Insight on creating and enforcing boundaries in the home from a group of modern day moms The big difference between how we were parented and how we’re trying to parent our kids The common things that parents worry about when it comes to setting boundaries Instilling in kids the values that are important How we’re creating a generation of people who don’t know how to make decisions for themselves What causes many parents to parent from a place of fear How to help your kids boost their confidence The importance of keeping open communication with your kids Why both kids and adults need to understand the ramifications of putting things on social media Knowing what your kids are involved in and setting limits around that Modeling good behavior for your kids Resources: Raising Resilient Teens 101

Lisa Allanson and Lisa McDonough each have over twenty years experience in corporate Human Resources Management and Leadership Coaching. They understand what ‘makes people tick’ and have had the opportunity to observe daily, the impact of behavior on productivity and performance at work. Taking everything they know about what it takes to be successful at work, they have turned their attention to the next generation – ‘teens’, helping parents prepare their kids for life and work in the real world. Lisa McDonough is also a parent to six children - three teenage step-children and three younger children of her own. In this episode Lisa M is joined by Lilian Gonzalez, and interviewed by Lisa Allanson, to explore the joys and the challenges of step-parenting in a blended family. What you’ll learn about in this episode: The top 3 challenges of being a stepparent, according to Lisa McDonough The difference in dynamics between a first-time family & a blended family How roles can easily get ‘stuck’ in a blended family The need for biological parents to resolve their feelings & concerns about their previous marriage Where a lot of the breakdown comes in the role of a stepparent Why it’s important for a family to blend & set expectations at the beginning How a stepparent can handle getting met with a defensive reaction from a stepchild Why you shouldn’t parent through the filter of guilt The benefits of having family meetings consistently & developing household rules The challenges of a stepparent raising resilient teens with no authority Why the guilty parent syndrome is more amplified in a biological parent than a stepparent

Lisa Allanson and Lisa McDonough each have over twenty years experience in corporate Human Resources Management and Leadership Coaching. They understand what ‘makes people tick’ and have had the opportunity to observe daily, the impact of behavior on productivity and performance at work. Taking everything they know about what it takes to be successful at work, they have turned their attention to the next generation - ‘teens’, helping parents prepare their kids for life and work in the real world. What you’ll learn about in this episode: The importance of parental guidance in managing social media activity Recent stories on the downside of social media - increasing incidences of cyberbullying, harassment and suicide Helping your teens to understand the consequences of their actions on social media - educating them on safety and respect for self and others How the dopamine hit that comes from positive reinforcement on social media compares to addiction Why teen girls need to appreciate that who they are is enough & not feel the need for constant validation from others The level of comfort that comes with the use of social media What you want your story to look like on social media & how this can affect your career The decline of emotional intelligence due to increased use of technology Teaching kids how to technology responsibly How kids are missing out on the experience of just being a kid - being present and living in the moment The story of Yolocaust Resources Simon Sinek: Millennials in the Workplace. Available at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hER0Qp6QJNU YOLOCAUST: available at: yolocaust.de

Lisa McDonough and Lisa Allanson are both Australian. And they both have over twenty years of experience in Human Resources Management and #Leadership Coaching. They run Teen Hackz, a company that works to empower #teens to focus on the things that energize them, rather than the things that they think they 'should' be doing. Today, the Lisa's join Lee to talk about young people can prepare themselves for the workplace.

Lisa Allanson and Lisa McDonough each have over twenty years experience in corporate Human Resources Management and Leadership Coaching. They understand what ‘makes people tick’ and have had the opportunity to observe daily, the impact of behavior on productivity and performance at work. Taking everything they know about what it takes to be successful at work, they have turned their attention to the next generation - ‘teens’, helping parents prepare their kids for life and work in the real world. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Our journeys, why we started this business and our podcast How what we do (or not do) as parents can show up in the workplace. A story about an employee who arrived half an hour late to a meeting because he decided to stop and buy socks How boundaries today (or lack thereof) are allowing our teens and future employees to believe that everything in life and work is optional and negotiable. Why your day needs to start before you get to work. Taking care of the personal stuff before you're on the clock The consequences of not being prepared Why you need to create great habits in your children early The pitfalls of allowing your children to become reliant on ‘nagging’ Teaching your kids that they don’t need to be the best 100% of the time Why managing relationships is the key to success and the importance of emotional intelligence Why your goal is to help your kids become fully functioning adults. This means being a parent now so you can be a friend later