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All About The JoyReading The Fine Print is Everything When CreatingIn this episode, we talk with Andrea Nunez of the Genysys Group. What should you be weary of when submitting to contests or even signing contracts for a new job? We get into it. Read everything. Don't sign your rights away. As always, please visit me on my Youtube page as well. Thank you for stopping by. Please visit our website: All About The Joy and add, like and share. You can also support us by shopping at our STORE - We'd appreciate that greatly. Also, if yo...
2022-08-2317 minAll About The JoyWhy Hiring Black Women Is A ProblemHow do we hire people with the idea of diversity and inclusion in mind? Does hiring people of color mean less for white employees? From an example that happened on LinkedIn, we discuss the issues that trigger some white folk when trying to uplift people of color. Is there enough in the pie for everyone? And what exactly is the existential crisis? Andrea Nunez, from The Genysys Group, is our guest. Thank you for stopping by. Please visit our website: All About The Joy and add, like and share...
2022-03-2430 minAll About The JoyThe Interview with Andrea Nunez - The Mistakes Bosses MakeIn this episode, we speak with Andrea Nunez, CEO of The Genysys Group about mistakes that bosses and leaders make on a pretty regular basis. Andrea talks about having job descriptions, setting up clear expectations for both parties, and explains what the difference is between a leader and a boss. Do you know what the difference is? And, hey, you're manager, but should you be? Those questions and more answered here -- enjoy! Reference to "Gary Vee" in this episode is talking about Gary Vaynerchuk. Click on link to learn more. Thank you
2022-03-0225 min
The Consultant SchoolHow to Find Your Ideal Consulting NicheWhat's the fastest, easiest way to get consulting clients? Be really clear about your consulting niche: what you do and who you do it for. In this episode, Genysys Consultant, Rachel Rudo Munyaradzi shares how she determined her consulting niche, and she and Andrea share best practices on how you can find yours.
2020-12-1521 min
The Consultant SchoolHow to Diagnose What's Causing Struggle in Your Consulting BusinessFind out how to get to the real cause - not just the symptoms - of struggle in your consulting business AND what to do about in this episode of The Consultant School.
2020-11-2416 min
The Consultant SchoolHow long does it take to replace your in-house paycheck with consulting contracts?You want to start consulting but need to know how long it will take to replace your current salary? In this episode, Andrea discusses options to help you maintain financial stability while you grow your consulting business and provides a formula to help you understand exactly what to do to make what you need to make.
2020-11-1012 min
The Consultant SchoolHow to Find Consulting Clients If You Have a Small NetworkWorried about finding consulting clients if you have a small network? In this episode, Ray Rood, founder and Senior Consultant at The Genysys Group, shares his tips for developing a quality network that can help you get clients.
2020-11-0315 min
The Consultant SchoolHow to Boost Your Credibility as an Independent ConsultantEstablishing credibility and authority is essential for all consultants. In this episode of The Consultant School, Andrea shares her top three best practices for how to boost your credibility no matter where you are in your consulting career.
2020-10-2013 min
The Consultant SchoolHow to Make a Smooth Transition from In-House Employee to Independent ConsultantLearn how to prepare for the transition from employee to consultant and what mistakes to avoid with Andrea and Genysys' Director of Consultant Development and Senior Consultant, Laurie Reinhart.
2020-10-1317 min
The Consultant SchoolWhat is the difference between a coach and a consultant?Learn the key differentiator between coaching and consulting and how to where both hats successfully with your clients.
2020-09-2917 min
The Consultant SchoolShould you choose your consulting niche based on passion or feasibility?Learn how to choose your consulting niche and why it's so important when Andrea talks to Laurie Reinhart, Director of Consultant Development and Senior Consultant at The Genysys Group on this episode of The Consultant School.
2020-09-2214 min
The Consultant SchoolHow to Get into Conversation with Your Lead Consulting SuspectsLearn the three most important questions to ask in an initial conversation and how to move from conversation to proposal in this episode with The Genysys Group's founder and Senior Consultant, Ray Rood.
2020-09-1616 min
The Consultant SchoolHow to Price Your Consulting ServicesIn this episode, The Genysys Group founder, Ray Rood, shares his best practices - learned over three decades of consulting - on how to price your consulting services.
2020-09-1019 min
The Consultant SchoolHow to become an independent consultant (when you have no consulting experience)This week, Andrea talks with Genysys Senior Consultant, Laurie Reinhart, about how to get started as an independent consultant when you don't have any consulting experience.
2020-09-0116 min
The Consultant SchoolHow consultants make good money serving small business clientsRay and Amy introduce new podcast host, Andrea Nunez, The Genysys Group's CEO, and they discuss how consultants can and do make a good living working with small businesses.
2020-08-2525 min
The Consultant SchoolThe Questions of IntuitionIn this episode of The Consultant School, presented by The Genysys Group Amy and Ray talk about the questions of intuition and how they can help us as we continue to navigate a new normal. For the full episode notes visit The Genysys Group Here:
2020-06-2322 min
The Consultant SchoolTransitions with Paul AngoneIn this episode of The Consultant School presented by The Genysys Group Ray and Amy welcome author and speaker Paul Angone. Paul Angone is the best-selling author of 101 Secrets For Your Twenties, 101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties, and is a leading keynote speaker and consultant on helping generations work better together. Paul has worked with and spoken for companies, such as Intel Security, Wells Fargo, Stewart Title, and Aflac. Paul has also been featured in and written for, publications such as Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, Forbes, Business Insider, Relevant Magazine, The Times (UK), and AARP.
2020-06-0926 min
The Consultant SchoolInterview with Marijo BosIn this episode of The Consultant, School presents by The Genysys Group Ray and Amy welcome Marijo Bos President of Bos Advisors. To download a copy of Marijo and Ray's article click here.
2020-05-2728 min
The Consultant SchoolOpportunistic Risk with Dave ReidIn this episode of The Consultant School presented by The Genysys Group Ray & Amy welcome David Reid. Dave is an expert in finance, real estate investment, and strategic planning. In this episode, Dave talks about risk. Dave is passionate about helping people understand risk and use risk better. To download a copy of Dave's article on risk visit The Genysys Group website: https://thegenysysgroup.com/category/podcast-the-consultant-school/
2020-05-1328 min
The Consultant SchoolMeet Genysys CEO & Consultant Andrea NunezIn this episode of the Consultant School presented by the Genysys Group Ray and Amy talk with Andrea Nunez CEO and Sr. Consultant with the Genysys Group about her consultant experience and beliefs. Learn more about Andrea here.
2020-05-0523 min
The Consultant SchoolWhat is Your Leadership Legacy with Dr. Jann FreedIn this episode of The Consultant School presented by The Genysys Group Ray & Amy talk with Genysys Consultant and author Dr. Jann Freed about Breadcrumb Legacy. Download an article by Jann written exclusively for The Consultant School listeners. https://thegenysysgroup.com/category/podcast-the-consultant-school/
2020-04-1626 min
The Consultant School5 Questions for Times of DisruptionRay has written an article for his clients 5 Questions for Times of Disruption. In this special episode, Ray and Amy talk about the questions and how they can be used by leaders. A download of the article is available at: https://thegenysysgroup.com/category/podcast-the-consultant-school/ There is also a workbook with the articles and all the supporting questions available for a $5 download. Ray is challenging all his clients to answer these questions.
2020-04-0131 min
The Consultant SchoolBONUS GENYSYS GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTRay & Amy announce a limited time special on Self-guided Strategic Futuring Visit: https://thegenysysgroup.com/strategic-futuring-online-course/
2020-03-2720 min
The Consultant SchoolOrganizational Health/Human ResourceIn this episode of The Consultant School presented by The Genysys Group Ray and Amy talk about the element of Human Resources in the Organizational Health framework. For complete show notes visit: https://thegenysysgroup.com/category/podcast-the-consultant-school/
2020-03-1726 min
The Consultant SchoolBooks of InfluenceIn this episode of The Consultant School presented by The Genysys Group Ray and Amy talk about books that have influenced them. From fiction to business books this is a book talk you won't want to miss. For complete show notes visit: The Consultant School
2020-03-0333 min
The Consultant SchoolOrganizational Health StructureIn this episode of The Consultant School presented by The Genysys Group Ray talks about the element of structure as a measure of organizational health. For full show notes visit https://thegenysysgroup.com/category/podcast-the-consultant-school/
2020-02-1820 min
The Consultant SchoolHow To Deal With ResistanceIn this episode of The Consultant School presented by The Genysys Group Ray Rood talks about how to deal with resistance. Ray defines resistance as inaction, or not wanting to change. For complete show notes visit: https://thegenysysgroup.com/category/podcast-the-consultant-school/
2020-02-0421 min
The Consultant SchoolOrganizational Health: ProcessIn this episode of The Consultant School, presented by The Genysys Group Ray talks about the element of process when it comes to understanding and improving organizational health. The key question about process is: Does the process serve the organization or does the organization serve the process? For more information on the Genysys Group and show notes visit here. https://thegenysysgroup.com/category/podcast-the-consultant-school/
2020-01-2121 min
The Consultant SchoolHow to close the Deal.In this episode of The Consultant School presented by The Genysys Group ,the question is how do consultants get potential clients to sign an agreement of engagement. It's all about building a relationship, minimizing surprises and making sure communication is clear.
2020-01-0726 min
The Consultant SchoolOrganizational Health SOULIn this episode of The Consultant School presented by The Genysys Group Ray Rood shares about the element of SOUL in his Organizational Health framework. The soul is the mission, purpose, and values of the organization and should be the clear factor in decision making within the organization. In this episode, Ray shares questions consultants (internal and external) can ask to understand the health of the organization starting with the SOUL of the organization. For complete show notes click HERE
2019-12-2420 min
The Consultant SchoolThe Consultant School Episode 3In this episode, Ray answers another common question about the art and practice of consulting. How do I find clients? Ray shares a successful process he has developed over 40 years of consulting. It's simple. It's doable. It works. visit: https://thegenysysgroup.com/category/podcast-the-consultant-school/ to download show notes and a special downloadable outline for your 2020 Client Development.
2019-12-1023 min
The Consultant SchoolOrganizational Health Season 2 Episode 2What framework can consultants use to assess the health of an organization? Ray shares the Organizational Health framework he uses. This framework helps consultants add value to their clients by understanding what's happening in a given organization. visit The Genysys Group: The Consultant School for downloadable show notes.
2019-11-2722 min
The Consultant SchoolIntroducing The Consultant School PodcastIn our first season, our podcast was called How To Transform. After a season of learning and reflection, we've rebranded and relaunched our podcast as THE CONSULTANT SCHOOL. In this episode, Ray and Amy talk about why they changed the name and what listeners can expect in future episodes. Questions are powerful tools that consultants use. Amy and Ray talk about their shared love of good questions. The episode ends with Ray sharing several tips and tools for consultants to use. Visit www.thegenysysgroup.com to get the show notes. Read Amy's reflections on questions at www.theartofpoweringdown.com
2019-11-1124 min
The Consultant SchoolPositive Self-Fulfilling ProphecyWould you like to learn more about the characteristics of serious players? Today, we're continuing with our series about the concept of serious play. In this series, we have been talking about what it means to be a serious player and we've been looking at the different elements that are associated with it. In today's episode, we will be covering the fifth element of serious play, so listen in, to find out more. The fifth element that is common to all serious players is what Ray calls the positive self-fulfilling prophecy. Ray and Brenda named this element...
2019-09-1019 minThe Consultant SchoolThe 3rd Law of Thermodynamics for Serious PlayersAre you a risk-taker? If so, have you found that you become energized by taking increasingly larger risks? Today, we're continuing with our discussion about the six characteristics of serious players that Ray and Brenda discovered after years of interviewing individuals who all self-identified as serious players. In today's episode, we're looking at the sixth and final of these characteristics, called The Third Law of Thermodynamics. Listen in, to find out more. One of the common denominators that Ray and Brenda noticed in the stories told to them by the serious players they interviewed was that they...
2019-08-2720 minThe Consultant SchoolPositive Paranoia Powers Serious PlayersDid you know that serious players have very high self-esteem? Today we're continuing with our series about serious play, where Ray has been sharing the various characteristics of serious players. Today, we will be looking at characteristic number four, positive paranoia, which is one of Ray's favorite topics. Listen in, to find out what Ray has to share about positive paranoia and serious players. What Ray and Brenda discovered, while doing their interviews and research over four years about serious players, is that serious players assume that if people really understood them, they would value them. So...
2019-08-1319 minThe Consultant SchoolIncreasing Your Wealth as a Serious PlayerHow would you like to have more abundance and prosperity in your life? Today, we continue with our series about serious players. Serious players are people who are doing what they really love to do - and they're getting paid for it! Listen in, to find out what it takes to increase your independent wealth. Serious players get to do what they love. That's why it's called playing. And it's serious because there's value in what they are doing, and there's a market for it. In this series, we are working through the six different characteristics of...
2019-07-3019 minThe Consultant SchoolThe Principle of Psychological Self-EmploymentWe're continuing our conversation about the really interesting concept of serious play today. This concept has so much depth and value for all of us, whether we already are serious players or reluctant workers working towards becoming serious players. Tune in now, to find out more! In today's episode, we will be talking about Psychological Self-Employment. This is the second of the six characteristics of serious players that Ray and Brenda identified when reflecting on the results of the interviews they conducted with more than thirty individuals who described themselves as serious players. These individuals were all...
2019-07-1623 minThe Consultant SchoolThe Energizing Principle of Serious PlayWe're concentrating right now on a concept that Ray developed many years ago, called serious play. Serious play looks at the characteristics of dynamic people, or serious players, who really get things done in the workplace. Today, we have the third part in the series about serious play. In the first and second parts, we gave an overview of serious play, and we spoke about how Ray came to discover it. Tune in now, to find out more! Over the following six episodes, we will be examining the six characteristics of serious players that Ray has identified...
2019-07-0223 minThe Consultant SchoolSix Characteristics of Serious PlayersWould you like to know more about what it means to be a serious player? In our last episode, we introduced the idea of serious play. In today's episode, Ray and Amy continue with their previous conversation, where Ray started discussing the four-year series of interviews that he and Brenda conducted with people around the notion of serious play. Listen in, to learn more. The concept of serious play is about the way that people approach their life and work as serious players. Today, to create a deeper understanding of what serious play means, Ray and Amy h...
2019-06-1823 minThe Consultant SchoolIntroducing Serious PlayAre you familiar with the concept of serious play? Today, we're shifting gears and moving into another element of transformation. We will be introducing the idea of serious play, which has become a hallmark of Ray's approach to his work. Listen in today, to find out how serious play relates to transformation. There's a lot of depth to the characteristics and key principles of the story of serious play. In today's episode, we unpack this concept and we look at the way that it relates to transformation. Today, Ray also explains how he came up with the...
2019-06-0423 minThe Consultant School15: Using Organizational Health AssessmentsWould you like to know why organizations need to use assessments? Lately, Ray and Amy have been talking about the new products that the Genysys Group is releasing and they recently did an episode about the Organizational Health Assessment. There is still one more assessment that they are preparing to launch, called The Change Readiness Assessment. Listen in to find out more about it. In today's episode, Ray and Amy will explain what the Change Readiness Assessment is. They will also talk about why organizations need assessments and why they are such useful tools when it comes...
2019-05-0722 minThe Consultant School14: The Art of Facilitation, Part 2Welcome to another episode of How to Transform. Today our guide Ray Rood talks about the art of facilitation and the key elements of being a successful facilitator. Your host, Amy Hoppock, and Ray discuss how to find your role within a group, sustaining engagement, utilizing awareness, and how to integrate appropriate challenge. To learn how you can balance support and challenge while implementing lucrative facilitating skills join Amy and Ray in this episode of How to Transform. Show Highlights: Why the facilitation course is a good investment Helping individuals find their own solutions and to ide...
2019-04-2323 minThe Consultant SchoolThe Art of FacilitationDid you know that facilitation is really important for organizational transformation? We've just completed an overview of the entire organizational transformation model, containing all the ingredients for organizational transformation that Ray and the Genysys group have identified over the years. The secret ingredient to organizational transformation is really how information is presented, or how it is facilitated. So simply knowing the information is not enough. In today's episode, Ray and Amy talk about the art of facilitation, and they also discuss developing the skill of facilitation and why that really is so important for organizational transformation. ...
2019-04-0919 minThe Consultant School12: Partnerships in Organizational TransformationEstablishing solid and serviceable relationships is lucrative to the transformation process. Today’s conversation explores the basic components of creating partnerships and the fundamental elements of developing an operative team. Dr. Rood also shares the necessary steps to help individuals evaluate how to divide and dedicate their energy. Tune into this episode of How to Transform with your host, Amy Hoppock, and Dr. Rood as they discuss the important aspects of constructing fruitful partnerships that often get overlooked and how you can implement this process into your own life. Show Highlights: Identifying partnering as an es...
2019-03-2624 minThe Consultant School11: Planning for TransformationHow intentional do you want to be for creating your future? And are you aware that the more intentional you are, the more responsible you have to become? Today, we continue to move through the Organizational Transformation Model (OTM) that Ray has developed over many years of working with organizational and personal transformation. In today's episode, we will be discussing the element of planning. Ray will be giving us an overview of planning and he will talk to us about the connection between planning and transformation. He will also share some stories with us about the lessons h...
2019-03-1223 minThe Consultant School10: Channeling EnergyIt doesn’t have to be difficult to get out of bed every morning. Finding what energizes and excites you to reach your potential will have you motivated beyond belief. But how to achieve that is what we’re all searching for. Todays’ episode takes the mystery out of finding your energy by introducing methods to identify misalignment and how to fuel your motivation. Tune into this conversation between Amy Hoppock and Dr. Ray Rood as they discuss this aspect of the personal transformation model and share insight on how you can embody all the positive energy in your life. ...
2019-02-2621 minThe Consultant School09: Vision and How to Create Your Future RealityWe're here again with Ray Rood, the architect of the Organizational Transformation Model that has been central to the work of Genysys and we have another conversation with him about organizational transformation and how to transform. Today's episode is all about Vision, and how to use it to create your future reality. Listen in to find out what Ray has to share about his process called Strategic Futuring, which requires using your imagination to create your future. "Do enough people in your organization share and own a clear and compelling picture of the organization thriving in the...
2019-02-1227 minThe Consultant School08: Generative LeadershipWe've been working through the Genysys Group Organizational Transformation Model and discussing the real elements that are vital for both organizational and personal transformation. Ray Rood is the architect of the Organizational Transformation Model that has been central to the work of Genysys. Listen in to find out what Ray has to share on the show today. In this episode, we are going to be dealing with Generative Leadership, which is the final element of transformation. The Generative Leader is a very significant kind of leader and this model was Ray's last discovery in terms of the...
2019-01-2222 minThe Consultant School07: Transformational LeadershipDid you know that Transformational Leadership is not an individual task? It's the task of a team, a community, or a committed group of people because it requires a conspiracy. Today, as we are working our way through the Genysys Organizational Transformation model that Ray has developed, we are going to be talking about Transformational Leadership. Transformational Leadership is difficult. It results in a deep form of change and in people thinking and behaving differently. Listen in today as Ray explains what the role of a Transformational Leader entails. Ray's description of Transformational Leadership is a little...
2019-01-0820 minThe Consultant School06: The Golden FeatherDo you know what a catalytic leader is? Today we have a really special episode where Ray will be sharing the story of the Golden Feather, based on a Grimm brothers' fairytale, which relates to catalytic leaders. This is a story that Ray has told many times before, and he often uses it as a metaphor for the work he does. Listen in to find out more. In a recent episode, we discussed catalytic leaders and explained what catalytic leadership is and how it works. So it really made sense to share this story today, in order...
2018-12-2517 minThe Consultant School05: Catalytic LeadershipLeadership is a key element when it comes to transformation. Ray is the architect of the Organizational Transformation Model that has been central to the work of Genysys. On the show today we are going to start looking at this model, which is key to transformation within any organization. Listen in to find out more. There are three different kinds of leaders that Ray identifies in the organizational transformation model. Today we are going to be looking at the first type; the catalytic leader. A catalytic leader is the the kind of leader who would initiate the pro...
2018-12-1123 minThe Consultant School04: Introducing the Organizational Transformation ModelIn this episode we talk about how Ray's model for organizational transformation has evolved over time. Ray sees himself as an explorer. This show is his “report back” about what he has learned about organizational transformation on the frontiers. Listen in today to find out about the history of how Ray went about discovering the elements and key aspects of the nature of the process of transformational change. Today, on the show, Ray shares some teachings and some stories from the many years that he spent developing his model. We explore the difference between organizational transformation and organ...
2018-11-2824 minThe Consultant School03: Four Approaches to the FutureHow do you have an active influence over your future? Did you know that you really can play a part in creating the kind of future for yourself that you could previously only imagine? Towards the end of last week's episode, Ray began talking about his concept of the Four Approaches to the Future, as it relates to transformation- both for individuals and for organizations. On this episode we focus on what we call the Four Approaches to the Future. This is a concept that Ray has used for year and has daily application for ev...
2018-11-2620 minThe Consultant School02: Strategic FuturingWelcome to the show where we discuss how to transform and share strategies for organizational and personal transformation! In our this conversation, we spoke about the idea of choosing a life for yourself and owning your own future. Our observation is that people often don't do that. Perhaps the reason for that is that they just don't know how. So today we will be talking about a process that Ray has developed over decades, called Strategic Futuring. Listen in to find out how this helpful strategy can assist you in taking charge of your own future.
2018-11-2515 minThe Consultant School01: IntroductionJoin How to Transform co-hosts Amy Hoppock and Ray Rood to learn why they decided to start a podcast and what they hope to accomplish from the shows. As proponents of questioning and curiosity in learning, any transformation that takes place always starts here. Ray realized early on that he learns through asking questions. He used to require his students come to class armed with questions. Organizational transformation models utilized by The Genysys Group are so effective for teams, but they also work for individuals. Over the next few episodes, Amy and Ray unpack each aspect of...
2018-11-2420 min