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EQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperWhy Transformation is the New Competitive AdvantageIn this episode, we explore why your greatest edge in today’s fast-changing world isn’t a tactic—it’s your capacity to grow and adapt. You’ll learn how the five core emotional intelligence competencies—self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills—work together to drive transformation. We’ll also unpack how habit transformation is the key to making these skills stick. If you want to future-proof your success, this episode is your blueprint.👉 Listen in and discover how to become someone who doesn’t just manage change—but leads it.“Unlocking Sales Success with EQ”: https://a.co/d...2025-07-2923 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperMindset Shift = Life Shift: Why Most Leaders & Salespeople PlateauYour mindset shift = your life shift. The reason most people plateau or get stuck is simple, they live in a reactive mindset. Without a mindset shift, they will always be waiting on the next thing to happen. The proactive mindset chooses which tasks and opportunities to focus on. In the EQFIT® Masterminds, people learn how to enter into a transformational shift of their mindset, practical skills, and habits to move out of a reactive mindset into a more proactive, strategic, and successful mindset. It's time to upgrade your internal operating system!“Unlocking Sales Success with EQ”: https://a.co...2025-07-2229 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperPrepare for What Comes NextHow do you prepare for what comes next? Many will ramp up planning, strategies, contingencies, but these will only help if you guess correctly (which happens infrequently). In our fast-changing world, the most effective and profitable way to prepare for what comes next comes from the inside out. It starts with building the right mindset. “Unlocking Sales Success with EQ”: https://a.co/d/28vLY04“Fruitful & Free: Living the Abundant Life ThroughSpirit-led Emotional Intelligence”: https://a.co/d/3Pfwhm9https://www.eqfit.org/https://www.eqfit.org/podcast/htt...2025-07-1524 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperFruitful & Free - Living the Abundant LifeWhat if your emotions were the key to deeper spiritual growth? In this episode, Steve Goodner unpacks the core message of his new book, Fruitful & Free: Living the Abundant Life Through Spirit-led Emotional Intelligence. Discover how faith and emotional intelligence are divinely designed to work together—and how Spirit-led EI leads to emotional wisdom, healthier relationships, and a more vibrant walk with God. Learn how the five core competencies of emotional intelligence can transform your prayer life, relationships, purpose, and peace. This episode will challenge and inspire you to live with greater wholeness, freedom, and fruitfulness—just as God inte...2025-07-0723 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperEQFIT® Mindset - The Advantage for People Serious About Their SuccessThe EQFIT® Mindset is the advantage for people who are serious about their success. Not just a psychological concept or a motivational catchphrase - the EQFIT® Mindset is a transformational approach to developing a better "internal operating system" in our brains. This improved internal operating system enhances decision making, thinking, problem solving, social interactions, leadership and sales impact, and the ability to be prepared for whatever comes.EQFIT® Mastermind Groups starting August 2025 - Leadership or SalesFor more information: info@eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org“Unlocking Sales Success with EQ”: https://a.co/d...2025-06-3025 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperBuilding A Winning Mindset - That Lasts!Building a winning mindset that lasts is a goal for everyone. But how to do that is the question. A winning mindset is not something that just happens. Building a winning mindset starts with understanding how our mind works and how to intentionally shape our mindset. No matter what your position and role in life, a winning mindset is the foundation and filter that everything is built on and filters through. We can rewire our brains to create greater success and satisfaction.“Unlocking Sales Success with EQ”: https://a.co/d/28vLY04https://www.eqfit.org...2025-06-2434 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperAre You Selling Clarity or Confusion?Are you selling clarity or confusion in your efforts? This question points to a key difference between the top 10% and everyone else. They sell with clarity which inspires confidence and leads to action. Selling confusion triggers the threat response and leads to inaction. To close more deals, sell with clarity, confidence, and emotional intelligence!“Unlocking Sales Success with EQ”: https://a.co/d/28vLY04https://www.eqfit.org/https://www.eqfit.org/podcast/https://www.eqfit.org/blog/https://x.com/EQFITmindsethttps://rumble.com/user/EQFITmindset2025-06-1719 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperFrom Tactics to Trust: EQ Skills that Transform Sales ConversationsFrom tactics to trust is a compelling new way to approach sales. Tactics are easy to learn and deploy, but not always effective. Why? Because they leave out the 70%+ of the buying decision...emotional drivers. Trust comes from connection and empowers influence. The more we build connection and trust, the more we can increase the influence we have. These three foundational elements drive sales success, and what drives these elements? Emotional intelligence.“Unlocking Sales Success with EQ”: https://a.co/d/28vLY04https://www.eqfit.org/https://www.eqfit.org/podcast/http...2025-06-1022 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperSmart Selling Skills - Why EI is the New Sales SuperpowerSmart selling skills are far more than techniques; they are the new sales superpower. EQFIT Smart Selling skills are a proven method of infusing emotional intelligence into sales efforts to achieve maximum sales success. More than 70% of the buying decision is driven by emotions. If you are not accessing that potential, you are leaving a lot of deals unclosed. People buy on emotion and rationalize with logic. What if greater sales success was not about knowing more but about feeling more? Buyers will feel what is happening in the sales connection before logic takes hold.https://www...2025-06-0330 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperEQ - The Secret to Success in Modern SellingAfter assessing hundreds of salespeople, the best of the best have one thing in common - high emotional intelligence. EQ or emotional intelligence is the secret to success in modern selling. Without understanding how our brains work, and specifically emotional drivers, sales efforts will fall short of their best possible results. This is where EQFIT Smart Selling comes in. After decades of work, a proven process has emerged to level up any salespersons selling success. Even better, the new book - EQFIT for Sales: Unlocking Sales Success with EQ - will soon be released on Amazon. https...2025-05-2728 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperWhat Different Generations Want in the WorkplaceWhat different generations want in the workplace may surprise you. While there are differences in values, many things bridge across all generations. The key to understanding what different generations want in the workplace is to understand what their values are and how those create specific emotional drivers which can lead to higher engagement and productivity. The skills of emotional intelligence are the answer to connecting well across generations and building bridges in the workplace for better outcomes.https://www.eqfit.org/https://www.eqfit.org/podcast/https://www.eqfit.org/blog/...2025-05-2026 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperWhy Are Managers Burning Out?Why are managers burning out? It starts by being disengaged. The recent Gallup State of the Global Workplace 2025 survey states a shocking statistic, manager/leader engagement has declined to 27%. Basically only 1 in 4 manager/leaders are engaged in the workplace. Disengagement is a pathway to burnout, and burnout has serious consequences. Listen to what is causing this decline in manager/leader engagement and practical solutions to turn this trend around.https://www.eqfit.org/https://www.eqfit.org/podcast/https://www.eqfit.org/blog/https://x.com/EQFITmindsethttps://rumble...2025-05-1330 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperEmployee Engagement Number Down - Again! How to Turn This AroundThe engagement number is down again. Why is this important? Because every percentage point the number drops equals BILLIONS of dollars of productivity and profitably are lost. But let's focus on how to turn this around. The engagement number down again is not surprising, but it does not have to stay that way. The solutions may be easier than you think.https://www.eqfit.org/https://www.eqfit.org/podcast/https://www.eqfit.org/blog/https://x.com/EQFITmindsethttps://rumble.com/user/EQFITmindsethttps://www.instagram...2025-04-2934 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperResolving Conflict ScientificallyResolving conflict scientifically is a much better way that stumbling through trying to resolve conflict from an emotional or simply rational perspective. This episode is taken from a LinkedIn live event with host, Steve Goodner, CEQF, VSCC, EQAC, and Dr. Chuck Coker, founder of LifeThrive. Scientifically resolving conflict comes from a proprietary assessment that Dr. Coker has developed that measures 5 different styles of conflict resolution. Understanding what conflict is and how our brains process conflict is critical to finding more effective ways to navigate and resolve it.https://www.eqfit.org/https://www.eqfit.org...2025-04-2239 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperWhat Skills Do I Need to Succeed?What skills do I need to succeed is one of the most frequently asked questions I get. Across generations, from C-suite to entry level, people want to know what skills they need to succeed and reach their goals and aspirations. The answer is a combination of hard skills and soft skills, but they have to be the RIGHT skills.For more resources, check out:https://www.eqfit.org/https://www.eqfit.org/podcast/https://www.eqfit.org/blog/https://x.com/EQFITmindsethttps://rumble.com/user/EQFITmindset2025-04-1530 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperManaging Stress with Emotional IntelligenceManaging stress with emotional intelligence is the best way to reduce stress. Stress is made up of a complex set of emotions, so it makes sense that the skills of emotional intelligence would be the key to reducing stress. Whether you are a stay-at-home parent, a remote worker, retired, leading a team, or a C-suite executive, everyone needs to be able to reduce stress through leveraging the skills of emotional intelligence.For deeper insight and specific action steps, got to our website, www.eqfit.org, and look for the blog article: Managing Stress with Emotional Intelligence. (Week...2024-10-2210 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperEmotional Intelligence (skills for success)This episode focuses on the actual competencies of emotional intelligence (EI) and how those can be developed into specific skills for success. The model used is the Six Seconds model. Six Seconds is the largest EI organization in the world.If you want to create a competitive advantage in life and work, one of the most effective ways is to enhance EI competencies and skills.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/blog2024-03-2631 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperMotivation - The energy you need to achieve!Motivation, especially internal or intrinsic motivation, is critical to supply the energy you need to achieve. While external motivators (money, appreciation, recognition, social media likes) do provide a boost in motivation, it is usually short lived. Internal motivation, that originating in your beliefs, values, and standards, is motivation you can rely on no matter the circumstances you find yourself in. Motivation is the energy source for our efforts. The greater your internal motivation, the more you can count on having enough energy to accomplish what you desire.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690...2024-03-0521 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperThe Power of Self-awareness - An Emotional Intelligence FoundationSelf-awareness is the foundation for growing emotional intelligence. The greater the self-awareness, the more someone can be intentional in their decisions and actions for the best outcomes. Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2024-02-2022 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperEI (emotional intelligence) Explored - What's in it for me?Unless you have been living off the grid for the last 20 years, you have probably heard about emotional intelligence or EQ. But do you know why it is important to develop EI skills? What is in it for you?Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2024-02-1323 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperThe Demise of Healthy UrgencyIn the chaos of the last few years, many things have changed. Some of these things are very visible while others are more subtle. One of the trends that is more subtle is the diminishing levels of healthy urgency. That inner drive to move things forward to completion. The reason for this change may be more than we think.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2024-02-0630 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperCutting Through The Noise!Feeling a little overwhelmed by the amount of demands on your time? You are not alone. Learn how to identify the stressors in your life and reduce the noise.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2024-01-3027 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperI Am Their Leader - Which Way Did They Go?!The need for an easy way to grow leadership capacity and develop new skills is greater than ever. Virtual workplaces, the employment market, and the rapid pace of change demand more of today's leaders. It's time to leverage science, AI, and predictive analytics to enhance leadership impact!Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2024-01-2333 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperThe Impact of AI in HiringIf you are doing any hiring, you may have noticed that resumes coming in are starting to look a lot alike. There is a new trend where candidates are taking the job requirements from a posting, putting it into their favorite AI program, and asking it to create a resume for them.This episode talks about leveraging technology to solve this problem...and to get "right fit" hires.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww...2024-01-1633 minEQFIT - Equipping People to Prosper3 Simple Steps to Learn and GrowThe whole learning, Training, growth, and development world has become too confusing. Training companies sell what they want but not necessarily what you need. There has to be a better way!There is...and here it is. 21st century learning and development done right!Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2024-01-0932 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperBut It Was Such A Good Plan!Ever spend hours and hours developing a great plan that fails because the people executing the plan were not prepared and equipped to do that? That is the focus of this conversation. Check out our new website!https://www.eqfit.org/2023-12-1227 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperTime, Talent, Trials, and TreasureTalent and talent potential...do you know how to measure this? Growing talent in today's environment is a real challenge. Here is a roadmap to measure and understand talent and talent potential and grow talent in a busy workplace.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-11-2829 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperHuman Energy Crisis - and what to do about it!Feel like you have less energy today than in years past? If you say yes, then you are in the majority. There is a human energy crisis happening. Listen to where it is coming from and what we can do about it in this episode.https://www.eqfit.org/pl/21476980702023-11-1422 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperSurviving the Gut PunchEver have one of those gut punch moments...something unexpected negatively impacts your life? We all have experienced that. The question is...how do you survive it? Better yet...how do you navigate it for better outcomes?Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-11-0723 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperConsistent Confidence - with people decisions!Ever struggle with making a decision about people? We all have! Wouldn't it be great to have confidence when making those decisions...you can!Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-10-3128 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperA Path to Enlightened Decision MakingData. It is everywhere around us. We have data on just about everything! The one exception is people. There are great ways to gain insight and clarity so we can make the best decisions for ourselves and for other people. Sadly, most people either don't know how to do this or ignore it because they do not understand the value of a data driven culture when it comes to people.Don't be fooled by claims some assessment companies make that their assessment, "is all you need!" Run from that kind of thinking. It is myopic and can...2023-10-2322 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperStrategic Insights for Strategic Outcomes - Part 3 of 3This is a short series on gaining clarity and insights to make better decisions. The focus is on people and their critical impact on strategic outcomes.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-10-0927 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperStrategic Insights for Strategic Outcomes - Part 2 of 3This is a short series on gaining clarity and insights to make better decisions. The focus is on people and their critical impact on strategic outcomes.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-10-0225 min
EQFit Podcast: Performance, fitness, and health for the equestrian athleteEpisode 9 - NSBA Foundation's Tomorrows Horsemen Program with Denton DeBuhr, Kristin Layher and Jake HartmanOn this episode of the EQFit podcast, we are joined by professional horse trainers Denton DeBuhr, Kristin Layher, and Jake Hartman to discuss their experience with the NSBA Foundation's Tomorrows Horsemen Program. This two year program provides emerging equine professionals an opportunity to develop the skills they need to become successful in their training operations and establish financially stable businesses to benefit themselves, their families, and their customers.
Over the two years, the program provides in-person and virtual opportunities for mentorship, education, and networking amongst professionals in the world of business, leadership, communication, and...2023-09-261h 10EQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperStrategic Insights for Strategic Outcomes - Part 1 of 3This is a short series on gaining clarity and insights to make better decisions. The focus is on people and their critical impact on strategic outcomes.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-09-2527 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperGame Changing Insight!What happens when you combine multiple insights (and sciences) into one assessment? If done right, you get an assessment that is the most predictive of success than anything else available. That assessment is here!!Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-09-1828 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperIs your mindset helping or hurting you?Welcome to episode 100!!This is a very special episode on mindsets and how they can be measured and developed.Thank you for listening and making this possible!Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-09-1126 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperIs Your Well Running Dry? (The source of motivation and energy)Ever have those days when you just can't seem to find enough energy to finish strong? We all have those days...but some people less than others. What is the difference? Where you go to find motivation and energy.Intrinsic (internal) motivation is a resource you can grow in yourself, It is the one source of motivation and energy you can count on!Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/blog...2023-09-0423 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperTrust - The Secret Sauce!Does everybody build trust the same way? NO. Everyone has a trust style...the way they prefer to build trust. The more you know your trust style and that of other people, the faster and more efficiently you can build trust.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-08-2823 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperHow to embrace change...without getting stressed!Change is constant...and the pace of change is accelerating. How can we embrace change without adding to our stress level? Learn how to navigate change through a leadership lens.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-08-2119 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperWe are all salespeople, so sell smarter!If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher, team member, leader, salesperson, or friend, then you are a salesperson! Sales is really about influence. There are so many parts of our life where influence is important. Gain insight into how to enhance influence with anyone.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-08-1422 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperHow do teams win?Ever wonder how teams of lesser talent triumph over teams with greater talent? The secret is embedded within the make up of the team itself.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-07-3122 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperAre you competent?What a question, right?! It depends on how you define competency. Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690 More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-07-1722 min
EQFit Podcast: Performance, fitness, and health for the equestrian athleteEpisode 8 - From Pony Club to Reining Australia with Gita ThomasOn this episode of the EQFit Podcast we get a chance to catch up with Gita Thomas - business woman, avid equestrian athlete, and proud member of the Australian Reining community (and more!). Gita is a woman of many talents - in addition to running a highly successful business coaching company and competing in top levels of competition in reining and western dressage in Australia, she is the co-owner of both the Australian Reining Breeders Classic (ARBC) show and Thomas Arena Products with her husband Errol of Queensland, Australia. As you will hear throughout this episode, Gita is passionate...2023-06-201h 07EQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperDrifting or Shifting?Are you drifting without a clear purpose? Purpose gives us a compass to guide us and help us maintain movement in the direction we want to go.Explore how to define or refine your overarching purpose for your life.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-05-2220 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperBecome Adept at Empathy - Watch Your Impact Multiply!Want to become adept at the skill of empathy? Why? To enhance every part of your life!We live in a world where connection and relationships are more important than ever before...and it is more challenging than ever before to do these well.Empathy is the key. It is the ability to understand others feelings, perceptions, and the reality they operate in. Get weeklyinsights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit...2023-05-1521 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperRepurposing emotional energyWhen you have strong emotions, there is a burst of emotional energy that is generated. This energy will go somewhere. What you do with that energy will make the difference in your outcomes.Will you allow your emotions to control you...or will you be more intentional and make choices that have better results?Get weeklyinsights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-04-2418 min
EQFit Podcast: Performance, fitness, and health for the equestrian athleteEpisode 7 - Collegiate Equestrian: IHSA Edition with MTSU Equestrian AlumniEQFit is fortunate to work with a handful of IHSA teams providing strength and conditioning programming to supplement their riding practice schedule and help these athletes perform at their best. Middle Tennessee State University is our longest standing team on the collegiate EQFit roster. This episode was a BLAST of a reunion with some of our incredible alumni friends from MTSU’s equestrian team - Caroline Blackstone, Lindsey Gilleland, Jordan Dillenbeck, and Taylor Meek. On this episode, we hear from some of MTSU Equestrian team’s past riders and leaders regarding their experience of what riding on an IHSA team...2023-04-1838 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperConversational Intelligence - EQ in CommunicatingDo words matter? Does understanding who you are communicating to matter? The answer to both of these questions is YES!Take a deep dive into how to communicate more effectively to get the results you want and need.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.eqfit.org/podcastwww.eqfit.org/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/@eqfit2023-03-2722 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperRelationally Intelligent! EQ in Relationships.Have you ever wondered why some relationships are easy and others are more difficult? EQ in relationships is a path to building better and more rewarding relationships. Join us on this episode where we explore EQ skills for relationship building.Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690More free content:www.eqfit.orgwww.YouTube@eqfitwww.eqfit.org/blog2023-03-1321 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperHow Leaders Impact Team Performance - Specifically!Ever wonder how a leader truly impacts team performance? We know how that works...and it is a huge advantage if leaders know this.Listen to how a leader can best enhance team performance:5 drivers of success4 outcomesSpecific ways to measure each of these. There is a formula for leaders to lead their teams to become high performing teams. Discover that in this episode.2022-08-1524 minEQFIT - Equipping People to Prosper25x More Likely to Have Long-term Success - Can You Guess?Teams that take the time to reflect and celebrate are 25x more likely to have long-term success. 25 times!!!Reflection provides an opportunity to learn, innovate, realign, create...and so much more. Celebrating locks in the learning and generates energy and motivation to face the next set of challenges.This is one of the 6 trends of high performing teams.2022-08-0823 min
Athletic Equestrian: Riding In College Podcast#74 EQfit - Ali HartmanAli Hartman is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a deep rooted passion with a deep rooted passion for equestrian athletes. She is the managing partner of Pro-Activity North Carolina and founder of EQFit - a brand dedicated to health, fitness, and performance for equestrian athletes.2022-08-0532 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperTrust is the Key - TRUST Me!Team Vitality Report 2022 (Six Seconds) - Trust predicts 72.53% of outcomes. In plain English, Trust is the single most important predictor of success in teams.If you want higher team performance, greater trust levels lead to greater outcomes.Did you know you can actually measure the trust score in a team? You can. Find out more by listening to this episode.2022-08-0123 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperJoyful Teams 10x More likely to be High AchievingDid you know that joyful teams, teams that experience enjoymrnt in their work and have fun at work, are 10 times more likely to be high achieving?Joy does not come out of things, like ping pong tables or fun rooms in the workplace, it is an emotion. Emotions like joy are generated through experience and culture and collaboration.Explore ways to bring more joy to your team.2022-07-2825 minEQFIT - Equipping People to Prosper6 Trends of High Performing Teams - NEW RESEARCH!!In today's changing world and workplace, finding good information on what the trends are in high performance is like finding gold. That is what this episode introduces.For the next 6 episodes we will focus on these 6 trends, starting with - High performing teams find a way to rally no matter the challenge.2022-07-2528 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperLegendary ProductivityWhat would "legendary productivity" look like to you? What would it do for you, your team, your organization?Ever wonder why a few select organizations are so amazing at attaining high levels of productivity? Levels far above their industry norms.That is what we will explore in this episode.2022-07-1124 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperLeadership ExpansionAgility is the ability to take advantage of opportunity with speed and efficiency!Leadership capacity determines organizational success. The more leadership bandwidth available, the greater the competitive advantage.The secret to leadership success...ALWAYS keep learning and growing.2022-07-0426 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperElevate Sales - Elevate Success!Selling is not what it use to be...but actually, it is.The sales arena has seen constant change over the last several years, but selling is, and will always be, 2 or more people interacting. Both with needs, both with hopes, and both with emotional drivers.If you want to elevate sales success, no matter the sales techniques or processes you use, then learn how to leverage brain science to accelerate and increase sales success.2022-06-2827 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperMake sure you are fishing in the right place!This episode dives deep into what we call talent matching.The level of your talent will always determine the level of your success.This applies to bringing in new talent, but it also applies to developing internal talent.2022-06-2026 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperSucceed - A Path to Sustainable SuccessMany people succeed sometimes. But what if you wanted success to be consistent. Something you can achieve over and over. You can! When you have a success pathway that is clear and a defined set of actions to reach your goals.2022-06-1319 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperAlign for SuccessHow do you turn goals into reality? Alignment - getting all heads in the game.How do the best teams win? By having a clear understanding of their individual roles, how those impact results, and then practicing accountability to themselves, their team, and their goals.2022-06-0624 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperEquipping People to ProsperEquip. To make ready. To prepare. To learn new skills. To grow.Equip is the second step in our process. After assessing what is true, we then empower people, teams, and organizations to prosper through a customized equipping process.You only have the resources you need to meet the next challenge or take advantage of the next opportunity that you have prepared ahead of the need. That is the essence of what equipping is and does.2022-05-3024 minEQFit Podcast: Performance, fitness, and health for the equestrian athleteEpisode 3 - The importance of specificity in training with Chris GahaganListen in as Ali and Steph chat with Pro-Activity’s lead strength and conditioning coach, Chris Gahagan, to hear his insights on the importance and practical application of specificity in training for optimal sport performance. As coach to many conference, state, and national championship athletes across a wide variety of sports, Chris shares his gems on programming fundamentals that lead to success across disciplines while Ali and Steph connect to applications in the sport of equestrian. Chris also dives into some of the less tangible benefits of well programmed strength and conditioning, such as a lifelong positive relationship with fitness fo...2022-05-2531 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperAssess - The Power of ClarityHow do you gain clarity. You assess. What is the current reality? What are the gap areas? What more is needed? How to do more with what you have? How will an individual work out in a new role? What does the team need to be more effective and productive? How can we enhance leadership?These are all questions that can be answered through some form of assessing. Measure what matters...then do something great!2022-05-2427 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperPatterns - A Deeper LookPatterns. Do you know the patterns that impact the way you make decisions or take actions? When was the last time you assessed your patterns? Are they helping or hurting? Do you know how to change them if you want to? That is what we will explore.2022-05-2321 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperWant More Time, Energy, Focus - Create Liberating StructuresA liberating structure is an intentionally designed structure that frees up time, energy, and focus for more valuable efforts. What are the things that constantly create frustration for you, your team, your organization. Those are prime areas to consider creating a liberating structure. Invest in liberating structures today for better outcomes tomorrow.2022-05-1624 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperLeading Remote Workers WellThe new workplace includes remote employees. The challenge, how do we lead and manage them well. Many of the old connection points are gone, replaced by email, text, phone, virtual meetings. But how effective are these? Trust building is more difficult. Here is what we know:Connection + Trust = Influence. Being more intentional in connecting and building trust is critical to leading and managing remote workers well.2022-05-0918 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperEQuip for Success!Uncertainty, change, stress, remote work...all of these are adding to the burden people are carrying today. What can be done?EQuip for success.The internal resources you have to meet the next challenge, manage the next crisis, or take advantage of the next opportunity, are only those resources you have built up to that point.2022-05-0227 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperCreate a Winning Mindset!Mindset. So much talk about it, so little understanding.We all have a certain mindset but is it the right mindset? Mindset is not something you wish for. It is something you can intentionally change if you understand what mindset is and are willing to put in the effort. Mindset is a choice.The EQFIT® mindset enhances agility, resilience, focus, energy, motivation, and other internal resources. What is the outcome of an EQFIT® mindset...living your best life!2022-04-2519 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperThe Power of AccountabilityAccountability is a powerful practice if we know what it is and how to use it well. Organizations and teams that practice accountability consistently have a competitive advantage, have higher engagement levels, are more productive, have higher customer satisfaction ratings, and have a culture that is more satisfying and attracts top talent.We just released our online course, "Cultivating Accountability - A Path to Sustainable Success". We also have an eBook by the same title. If you are interested, check us out at:www.eqfit.org2022-04-1922 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperPeace is a ChoicePeace is an emotion that we desire but do not often experience. Why? Because we tend to allow other things to take the place of peace. Our brains lean toward worry, concern, and trying to get clarity out of uncertainty.The truth...there are very few areas of life that we have complete control over. Striving all the harder to gain control only feeds the cycle of worry.Peace is a choice. Listen to this episode to find practices that will bring you more peace.www.eqfit.org2022-04-1716 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperTrust - The Currency of Getting Things DoneTrust is foundational to getting things done. Trust is also an emotion...and a very important one. Whether you are a leader, salesperson, an owner, or an individual contributor, trust is the currency needed to move things forward. Learn the Trust Equation and how to use it to build trust faster and better.2022-04-1121 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperThe Power of Self-TalkWhen was the last time you stopped and took inventory of your "self-talk"?Self-talk comes out of what you believe about yourself and your place in the world and the rules you create to live by. From these, your self-talk is generated.Is your self-talk empowering or limiting? Maybe a little of both depending on the situation?Neuroscience and psychology show us the importance and power that self-talk has in our lives. Like most things in life...you have a choice. What self-talk will you allow to "...2022-04-0420 min
EQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperEQuipping for Success!Uncertainty, change, challenges, misinformation...our brains are constantly bombarded with these drainers of time, focus, and energy. What can we do about this?
The internal resources you have to deal with the next crisis, meet the next challenge, and take advantage of the next opportunity are only those resources you have built up to that point.
EQuip yourself and others to be their best...every day!2022-04-0427 minEQFIT - Equipping People to Prosper5 Secrets to Greater ConfidenceDo you know where confidence comes from? How to increase your confidence level?This episode is focused on the 5 secrets of increasing confidence. Confidence is an emotion that comes from a mindset. The more you prepare your mindset, the more confident you can become.Lack of confidence is limiting...but that comes from allowing certain emotions to reside in your mindset. Fear, anxiety, uncertainty...these are the enemy of confidence. Courage, optimism, and hope are allies of confidence. Mindset is a choice. Choices determine the...2022-03-2820 minEQFit Podcast: Performance, fitness, and health for the equestrian athleteEpisode 2 - Collegiate equestrian NCEA editionIn this episode, we hear about the experiences of athletes who rode for division 1 equestrian teams in both the hunt seat and western disciplines. Athletes share insights into their preparations while in high school, what it was like riding on a team, what advice they would give their freshman selves, and what their transition to riding as an amateur / professional was like post-college and how their experience impacted them moving forward. Special thank you to our guests and cohost: Carey Nowacek (Texas A&M, Western), Katherine Schmidt Butler (University of South Carolina, Hunt Seat), Johnna Letchworth Clark (University of South...2022-03-261h 05EQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperLearning - A Pathway to SuccessLearner vs. Fixed mindset. Does it make a difference?Well, if being able to embrace change, adapt, grow, develop new skills, new achievements, and reach your optimal success is important to you...then a learner mindset is the path to get there.Learning is fuel for the brain to create, innovate, grow and develop. In our rapidly changing world, learning is the key to turning challenge into opportunity. Which would you prefer?2022-03-2121 minEQFIT - Equipping People to Prosper3 Easy Steps to Increase Employee EngagementEngagement...we hear this all the time in organizations. Tens of millions of dollars are spent each year in climate surveys to measure employee engagement. BUT...most of those surveys have no true methodology to impact the measure positively. They are simply measures.We will explore what engagement truly is and how to integrate steps to increase it in the workplace. These practical steps can be done in any organization...all that is required is some time, focus and energy...and some good planning.2022-03-1423 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperBurnout - Understand It to Exit or Avoid ItDISCLAIMER: The information in this episode is not intended as medical or mental health advice or counsel. If you or someone you know is experiencing burnout, seek professional mental health or medical help immediately.Burnout is real. It is an overload of emotional burdens that can manifest in feeling defeated, not effective, or simply out of energy to deal with life and work. This is a serious problem with very serious potential consequences.Understanding what burnout is and being able to identify it provides options. The better we can understand this, the...2022-03-0719 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperWhole Brain Learning - Better Learning-Better OutcomesIn today's reality, people have immediate access to the Internet, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram...and other online platforms. In this environment, traditional learning and development methods fall short of expectations. Why? Because they do not engage the whole brain.Whole brain learning engages the brain in as many ways as possible...bringing life to the learning. Along with this are activities and exercises that allow you to immediately try out the new learning and skill development.This is a proven method for learning in more effective and sustainable ways.2022-02-2819 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperThe Value Exchange - A Massive Shift in What Attracts PeopleFreedom, flexibility, remote work, a sense of belonging, impacting the world in a significant way, work the job you want from where you want to live. These are becoming the value drivers in the employment marketplace. Sure, compensation and benefits are still important, but they are becoming a commodity, not a differentiator. The employers that will win will be those who create an employer brand that is attractive...that take into consideration these emotional drivers and find ways to be flexible and innovative.We will explore the current reality that people are living and working in. The...2022-02-2120 minEQFit Podcast: Performance, fitness, and health for the equestrian athleteEpisode 1 - EQFit IntroListen along to hear Ali, Steph, and Lindsey talk through the backstory of EQFit, the mission that we’re on, and what you can expect from our team moving forward. Please send thoughts, comments, questions, or feedback via our social @proactivityeqfit.2022-02-2122 minEQFIT - Equipping People to ProsperCultivating Accountability - In Yourself and in OthersAccountability. Such a frequently used word and value, but how well is it understood? Where does accountability come from? Why do some people have high levels of accountability and others do not? Can you increase accountability in yourself, your team, and your organization?These are some of the questions we will answer in this episode. But there is more...we will list the elements of accountability and the foundations of accountability. We will explore practical ways to grow accountability in people, teams, and organizations.Accountability is not a destination...it is a journey, a practice...2022-02-1424 min