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Toucher & HardyIan Browne Joins Toucher and Hardy! | The Email Bit | The Stack - 7/14 (Hour 4)(00:00) Ian Browne, a sportswriter at MLB.com, calls into the show to discuss the Red Sox’s recent success and the possible trade deadline moves. (16:43) Get ready for the much-anticipated Email Bit, where you can connect with anyone on the show by clicking below. Then, join us as we catch up on missed topics with The Stack! (PLEASE be aware timecodes may shift up to a few minutes due to inserted ads) CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sp...2025-07-1441 min
We Brave LeadersBe Seen. Be Chosen. Unlock your Leadership PotentialWelcome to “Be Seen, Be Chosen”—the first step toward unlocking your true leadership potential! 🚀In this video, we dive into the invisible criteria that get you promoted and show you why conforming to the status quo won’t help you rise in your career. Learn how embracing your unique identity and standing out authentically are the real keys to career success. Whether you're struggling with self-doubt or trying to find your true voice in leadership, this video will empower you to lead with confidence and clarity.What You’ll Learn:How visibility and authentic...2025-06-0819 minWe Brave LeadersWhy You're Being Overlooked for Promotion (and what to do about it)Why You’re Being Overlooked for Promotion — And What to Do About ItEven if you're doing all the right things.Even if you’ve been told to “just keep working hard.”Learn the leadership visibility shifts that actually get you chosen — without playing office politics.✅ The Real Reason Hard Work Alone Doesn’t Get You Promoted(And why people with half your capability keep leapfrogging you)✅ The Invisible Leadership Criteria No One Tells YouUnderstand what decision-makers are really looking for — and how to show them you’ve got it✅ 3 Visib...2025-05-2914 min
The Baseball Hour with Tony MazzIan Browne Joins The Show // Red Sox Blow 6-0 Lead // Walker Buehler Shoulder Injury - 5/1 (0:00) Mazz leads off the baseball hour with reaction to the Red Sox losing in extra innings last night to the Blue Jays. Also Mazz provides recent news on Walker Buehler’s shoulder injury. (15:25) Thoughts on Jared Duran getting caught at the plate and potential injury with Kristian Campbell. (26:20) Ian Browne of MLB.com joins the show! (36:59) Mazz finishes off the Baseball Hour with one positive thing about this Red Sox early season. 2025-05-0241 min
Baseball Isn’t BoringReacting To The Wild Rafael Devers' 'No' Press Conference With Ian BrowneOf all the introductory spring training press conferences this year, nothing has compared to the craziness that came with Rafael Devers pushing back on the idea that he wouldn't be playing third base. 'No.' That was the one word Devers kept uttering in English while also explaining how he had no intention of DHing or playing first. The perfect person to break all of this down with is MLB.com's Ian Browne, who, along with Bradfo, was on the scene when all of this was going down. Ian and Bradfo reflect on how this measured up to other...2025-02-1827 minWe Brave LeadersAvoid these FIVE Costly mistakes new leaders makeAvoid These 5 Mistakes New Leaders Make
Welcome to We Brave Leaders, the podcast where we help rising leaders navigate the challenges of leadership with clarity, confidence, and resilience.
Today, we’re diving into a critical topic for anyone stepping into a new leadership role: the first 90 days. Those three months can make or break your leadership journey, setting the tone for how your team sees you, how trust is built, and how momentum takes off—or stalls.
We’ll be exploring the five most common mistakes new leaders make during this crucial transi...2025-01-1515 minWe Brave LeadersStarting Strong: Navigate Your First 90 Days as a New Leader with the BRAVER frameworkYour first 90 days as a leader are a critical transition period—one that sets the tone for your leadership style, team relationships, and long-term success. This webinar is designed for rising leaders preparing for or currently navigating their first 90 days in a new role.
You’ll walk away with actionable insights to help you lead with confidence, quiet self-doubt, and empower others, all while avoiding common pitfalls that many leaders face in this pivotal phase.
Get your free Overcome Imposter Syndrome workbook and subscribe to more insights here
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The SNLF PodcastSNLF Dugout Diaries Ian Browne - Rustington FCWelcome to the SNLF Podcast spin off show, The Dugout Diaries. Ian Browne joins Mike McCaffrey to discuss his coaching career with Liverpool FC, Sussex, Horsham, East Preston and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-171h 10
Boston BaseballIan Browne Joins and Talks Sox Rumors | 'Play Tessie'From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): MLB.com's Red Sox insider Ian Browne chats with Gordo, Sammy, and Pat about the latest Sox news and rumors as the hype about making big moves continues. The likeliness that Craig Breslow will be fully invested in acquiring big names and the package that Garrett Crochet will have to be acquired with. Also, Ian ranks the chances the Sox sign Juan Soto and which starting pitchers on the free agent market are likely options to join Boston. And, Ian gives his thoughts on if the Sox will guess correctly about giving Nick Pivetta the...2024-11-1440 min
Play Tessie - A Red Sox PodcastEpisode 151 - Ian Browne Joins and Talks Sox RumorsMLB.com's Red Sox insider Ian Browne chats with Gordo, Sammy, and Pat about the latest Sox news and rumors as the hype about making big moves continues. The likeliness that Craig Breslow will be fully invested in acquiring big names and the package that Garrett Crochet will have to be acquired with. Also, Ian ranks the chances the Sox sign Juan Soto and which starting pitchers on the free agent market are likely options to join Boston. And, Ian gives his thoughts on if the Sox will guess correctly about giving Nick Pivetta the qualifying offer and one...2024-11-1447 minThe Baseball Hour with Tony MazzIan Browne Joins the Show // Red Sox Take Down Orioles // Why didn’t Jansen Pitch on Sunday? - 9/10 (Hour 1) (0:00) Mazz opens the Baseball Hour discussing the Red Sox win over the Orioles last night. (9:08) The callers weigh in on the Red Sox. (18:00) Ian Browne of MLB.com joins Mazz to discuss the latest with the Red Sox including the decision to not pitch Kenley Jansen on Sunday. 2024-09-1131 minWe Brave LeadersUnited Together Divided We FallThis week a change from the planned episode and a reflection on the events across UK cities in the past week and a reflection on the consequences of feeling not heard.
What happened on the streets of UK cities may not replicate exactly in the boardrooms and offices of companies around the world but listening and enabling people to be and feel heard are critical enablers of potential.
Find out what's holding back your leadership greatness www.ianbrowne.com2024-08-1109 min
The Entrepreneur ExperimentEE 362 - Mentor Moment - Turning Ideas to Reality - Ian Browne - MD NDRCYour Mentor Moment this week is with Ian Browne. Ian Browne is the MD at NRDC. In this episode, we learn the key secrets to turning ideas to reality by truly understanding your customer problems. --- Thanks to my Partners - Visit them to support the podcast Growing Further: https://bit.ly/3Lia2tn Iconic Offices: https://bit.ly/3vPQAzF2024-08-0511 minWe Brave LeadersYou've got this productivity thing all wrong In this episode
Introduction
- Writing helps make sense of swirling thoughts.
- Observations on productivity and biological rhythms:
- Personal example: best work done in the morning.
- Challenge for leaders with busy schedules.
The Reality of Modern Workload
- Overwhelming amount of data to process daily (~30GB).
- Inbox management:
- Personal anecdote comparing his and his son’s inbox.
- Digital distractions from multiple sources.
Maximizing Morning Productivity...2024-07-2112 min
We Brave LeadersTake your foot off the brakeLink to find out what's holding you back: https://subscribepage.io/2w7ob9
In the Season 7 finale of Thriving Leader, we delve into the common cognitive traps that even the most successful leaders can fall into. Reflecting on recent client conversations, we identify three major fallacies that can impede your productivity and career progress: the sunk cost fallacy, the age-norm fallacy, and the social pressure fallacy. These mental barriers can keep you stuck and prevent you from unlocking your full potential. Join us as we explore how to recognize and overcome these fallacies, helping you to release...2024-07-1216 min
We Brave LeadersThree falsehoods that keep you stuckPodcast Summary: Navigating the Success Trap in a VUCA World
Link to find out which are your key saboteurs, what's holding you back here: https://subscribepage.io/2w7ob9
**Episode Overview:**
This episode explores the evolving landscape of career success and the pitfalls of comparing ourselves to others. We discuss the concept of the success trap, the impact of imposter syndrome, and how self-sabotage undermines our potential. We'll also introduce the Positive Intelligence methodology as a tool to overcome these challenges.
**Key Points:**
2024-07-0513 min
We Brave LeadersHow Kardashians can solve your Imposter SyndromeLink to find your saboteurs https://subscribepage.io/2w7ob9
Episode Overview:
In this episode, we delve into the influence of reality TV on our self-perception, particularly how it can fuel imposter syndrome and unhealthy comparisons. We'll explore the story of Jeannie and Sylvie, two tech professionals, to illustrate these concepts and discuss strategies to combat self-doubt and foster gratitude.
Key Points:
The Birth of Reality TV:
October 14, 2007, marked the debut of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, a significant moment in television history.
Reality TV has since become a staple, blurring the...2024-06-2814 min
We Brave LeadersMeet the Conscientious Saboteur### Podcast Summary: Balancing Strengths to Prevent Self-Sabotage in Conscientious Individuals
Links
https://www.discprofiles.com/disc-styles/
Find your saboteurs https://subscribepage.io/2w7ob9
**Episode Overview:**
In this episode, we explore how individuals with a Conscientious personality type (according to the DISC model) can harness their strengths while being wary of potential pitfalls. We'll discuss the importance of balancing these traits to avoid self-sabotage and imposter syndrome.
**Key Takeaways:**
1. **Understanding the Conscientious Personality Type:**
- Conscientious (C) types are analytical, detail-oriented...2024-06-2113 min
We Brave LeadersIs it good to be Steady Eddie?### Podcast Summary: Leveraging Steadiness Personality Type for Career Success
Link to DISC
https://www.discprofiles.com/disc-styles/
Link to find your saboteurs
https://subscribepage.io/2w7ob9
**Episode Overview:**
In this episode, we delve into the Steadiness personality type within the DISC model, focusing on how individuals with this style can effectively utilize their strengths while being mindful of potential challenges. We'll explore the importance of understanding all DISC types to improve workplace harmony and personal productivity.
**Key Takeaways:**
2024-06-1413 minWe Brave LeadersCan you be too influential?Harnessing Influence Personality Type for Career Success
Link to DISC, find your profile
https://www.discprofiles.com/disc-styles/
Discover your Saboteurs - ten minutes to success! https://subscribepage.io/2w7ob9
**Episode Overview:**
In this episode, we explore the Influence personality type within the DISC model, examining how individuals with this dominant style can leverage their strengths effectively while avoiding common pitfalls. We also discuss how all personality types can interact harmoniously in the workplace, enhancing productivity and career success.
**Key Takeaways:**2024-06-0715 minWe Brave LeadersHarnessing Your Strengths. Overcoming Self-SabotagePodcast Summary: Unleashing Your True Potential by Avoiding Self-Sabotage
Key links: DISC assessment
https://www.discprofiles.com/disc-styles/
Key links: Saboteur assessment
https://ianbrowne.distribute.so/wwwianbrownecom-for-ian-browne-coaching
Episode Overview:
In this episode, we delve into the complex relationship between our strengths and self-sabotage, exploring how our innate talents can sometimes work against us. We'll discuss how to harness our strengths effectively without letting them undermine our success, and we’ll also introduce tools like the DISC personality model to better understand and navigate our default behaviors.
Key Takeaways:...2024-05-3115 minWe Brave LeadersHow to break free of the Scarcity Loop
🎙️ Podcast Synopsis: Breaking Free from the Scarcity Loop
Join us on a journey into the intricate world of human behavior, where the allure of Las Vegas casinos and the psychology behind slot machines offer profound insights into our daily struggles with Imposter Syndrome.
In this episode, we explore the Scarcity Loop, a phenomenon deeply ingrained in our pursuit of reward and perpetuated by Imposter Syndrome. Drawing parallels between the allure of Vegas and workplace dynamics, we uncover the mechanisms that keep us trapped in a cycle of self-doubt and scarcity thinking.
From...2024-04-0413 minWe Brave LeadersHow to overcome self-doubt in the workplace🎙️ Unmasking Imposter Syndrome: Overcoming Self-Doubt in the Workplace
Join us on this insightful podcast episode as we unravel the complexities of Imposter Syndrome and its profound impact on our professional lives.
Work, inherently social, often hinges on the approval of others, making it fertile ground for Imposter Syndrome to thrive. But what exactly is Imposter Syndrome, and how does it manifest in our daily lives?
We begin by debunking the age-old advice of "never resting on your laurels." Stemming from ancient Greece, this phrase warns against complacency and encourages continual striving.
Howev...2024-03-2112 min
City Church Podcast | Sunshine Coast, Australia10 - 03 - 24 - MAN OF AUTHORITY - Ian BrowneWhat God did in the life of Ian Browne is sure to inspire you. You will gain valuable insights into how you can stay your course when life isn’t as straightforward as you had hoped.
For more information go to. www.city-church.com.au/2024-03-1042 minWe Brave LeadersHow to seize the power of your own story
In a world where each of us is akin to a book constantly being written, what narratives shape our lives and decisions? Join us this week as we embark on a journey through the intricate realm of self-storying and its profound impact on our psyche.
🖌️ Ancient Storytelling: From Caves to Fables:
Journey back in time to explore the origins of storytelling, from the captivating cave paintings of ancient civilizations to the timeless fables of Aesop. Discover how narratives have served as a cornerstone of human communication, imparting wisdom and shaping collective consciousness.
2024-03-0714 min
We Brave LeadersUnveiling the many flavours of Imposter Syndrome
Podcast Summary: Unveiling the Many Flavors of Imposter Syndrome
Join us on this insightful journey as we delve into the intriguing world of Imposter Syndrome. Just like the array of flavors at your favorite gelato store, Imposter Syndrome presents itself in various forms, each with its unique characteristics and challenges.
Incorporating some of the work of Dr. Valerie Young, co-founder of the Imposter Syndrome Institute, we shed light on the distinct flavors of Imposter Syndrome, offering valuable insights to help you identify your own flavor.
The Perfectionist: Are you constantly striving...2024-02-2215 min
We Brave LeadersHow to avoid perfection paralysis
Welcome back to another episode of 'Thriving Leader.' Today, we're diving into a topic that plagues many leaders – perfection paralysis. I'm Ian Browne, and we're about to unravel the complexities of Imposter Syndrome and its ties to the relentless pursuit of perfection.
So, the big question we're tackling today is: Does everything have to be perfect? The short answer – no. But the journey from acknowledging this truth to living it can be quite challenging. Imposter Syndrome, a cocktail of self-worth, self-esteem, fear of failure, and perfectionism, often stands in the way of bringing our true selves and great idea...2024-01-2514 minWe Brave LeadersHow to handle Downward Dog leaders
Welcome back. So in the last episode we were looking at catalytic leaders. Leaders of people who radiate energy outwards and enthuse others with the sense of the possible. I’m sure you’ve met someone like this. I’m also sure you’ve met many leaders who felt at least at the time like the complete opposite.
In this episode we explore what it's like to work with a Downward Dog leader, the one where everything revolves around him. We look at why this happens, the impact on productiity and creativity and most importantly how to contain and retrain the D...2024-01-2112 minWe Brave LeadersHow to handle Hungry Hippo leadersIn this episode we're looking at the Hippo leadership style.
Hippo stands for highest paid person's opinion. It abounds in organisations and yet because expertise and insight exists more widely, often HIPPOs can be guilty of reducing collective insight and intelligence and making everything about themselves.
Catch transcripts and more learning resources to help you become Better Every Day at www.ianbrowne.com
2024-01-2112 minWe Brave LeadersHow to build infectious optimism
"Vision is the ultimate source of all leadership. Optimism is vision girded for battle. Optimism can be a shape-shifting and protean force, moving like water past all obstacles, breaking a path of love, expressed in courage." James Strock
In this episode we explore the power of optimism within your leadership style. Associated with greater engagement, creativity and productivity it's a powerful force and yet as you'll learn hardly any organisations look for it in new hires or seek to cultivate it within the people they have.
Catch more learning resources and courses to help you b...2024-01-2113 minWe Brave LeadersHow to become a power listener
How does it feel to be a leader when those around you may be smarter? Threatening or liberating? This is the critical inflection point in leadership. From your role as giving out directions through instruction to creating direction through listening and asking smarter questions.
In this episode we look at Power Listening and how practicing this technique can encourage people to bring their best to the room.
You can find this and more free learning resources plus access to my development programmes at www.ianbrowne.com
2024-01-2117 minWe Brave LeadersHow to be a talent magnetIt used to be that the most senior people in the organisation were the most experienced, knowledgeable and smartest.
But these days people have side-hustles, have worked in multiple organisations, are board members of not-for-profits, run their own businesses.
Surveys show workers have a range of secret skills that never get used in their workplace. This episode explores the concept of the talent magnet not from a hiring perpective but what it takes to bring out all the smarts in the room.
To access more learning resources and my development programmes to make...2023-12-1918 min
ITM PodcastEp. 171: Cold Stove (feat. Ian Browne)'Downtown' Ian Browne of MLB.com joins the show today to forecast the moves fans should expect from the Red Sox this offseason. Ian recounts his time in Arizona at the GM Meetings to Steve and Joey, points out the differences in Craig Breslow's interactions with the media since his introductory press conference, recalls the day Chaim Bloom was fired, predicts the Red Sox' chances of landing Shohei Ohtani or re-signing Justin Turner, among other free agents, and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-11-161h 27City Church Podcast | Sunshine Coast, Australia15 - 10 - 2023 - BE THE ONE - Ian BrowneIn this message Ian Browne challenges each of us who follow Christ to take personal responsibility to bring people to Christ and His church.
For more information go to. www.city-church.com.au/2023-10-1539 min
Project Peak Performance3x World Champ, 19x Ironman Winner & World Aqualthlon Champ | Emma Pallant-BrowneSend us a textFrom a former track prodigy to a multi-sport sensation, Emma's story is one of unwavering spirit and unparalleled success.🏃♀️🚴♀️ After a pivotal knee surgery altered her path, Emma fearlessly transitioned to the world of triathlon. Witness her evolution from track star to a decorated multi-sport champion, inspiring us all to conquer adversity and chase our dreams.🌟 Tune in as we explore the mindset, training, and sheer dedication that have propelled Emma to the top of her game. The advice shared on the podcast her Mentor Dame Kelly Holmes told her is advice that ev...2023-09-0132 min
The Entrepreneur ExperimentEE 264 - Founder, Funder & Talent Spotter - Ian BrowneJoining Gary Fox on the podcast this week is Ian Browne, the MD of the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC) which invests in high-growth companies across Ireland as well as supporting entrepreneurs from the idea stage right up to Series A. Originally, Ian founded My Surgery Website, a MedTech SAAS business which grew to almost 5000 customers and millions of users before being acquired by NASDAQ-listed Stericycle. Post-acquisition he helped establish IgniteNI, focused on revitalising the Northern Irish startup ecosystem, strengthening ties with Europe and North America and propelling startups to raise over £100m in venture c...2023-05-251h 13We Brave LeadersHow to be a catalytic leaderWelcome to another season of Thriving Leader. Season 4 is all about the 4th quadrant of the Energy Leadership model and we're talking catalytic leadership - your ability to generate energy within others so you create that all important multipler effect. As the first episode this is an introduction to why cataylytic leadership is all important and indeed almost the only leadership game in town now we're living in a world where most bosses are hiring people in IQ terms at least who are smarter than them. Harnessing skills and energy is a wise thing, projecting them outwards, even wiser.2023-05-1811 min
Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime PodcastHOW HE STOLE A DOCTORS IDENTITY | IAN BROWNEHOW HE STOLE A DOCTORS IDENTITY | IAN BROWNE
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-05-1746 min
We Brave LeadersS03E14 Linking in on LinkedInEpisode 14 and last in the season on Connective Energy and it would be odd to do a whole season on how to connect without mentioning LinkedIn. I resisted this for a while because people write whole books on LinkedIn so what can I add. Well in this episode I'll focus a bit on how to use LinkedIn sincerely from the point of view of leveraging Connective Energy of others. Lots of books have focussed on selling yourself, your product, your application for a job and so forth but they are arguably predatory connections, once the objective's been achieved that's...2023-05-1112 min
Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime PodcastStealing A Doctors Identity | Ian BrowneStealing A Doctors Identity | Ian Browne
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-05-1146 min
We Brave LeadersDo you lead as a Major General or a Neighbourhood MayorWelcome to episode 13 of season 3 we're still working on developing our connective energy. In this episode I look at the top down command and control leadership style questioning how effective it is in a world where we want to grasp information, insight and connection through porous borders. By contrast I'll be looking at leading as a Neighbourhood Mayor, mastering multiple constituencies of opinion and bringing them together to leverage connective energy.
One more episode to go on LinkedIn and then we're on to season 4 Catalytic Energy2023-05-0409 minITM PodcastEp. 78: Kluber to Boston (feat. Ian Browne)Downtown Ian Browne joins the show to discuss how this Red Sox offseason is different than any other in his 21 years of covering the team. Steve and Joey break down the signing of Corey Kluber and talk about how awesome the top half of this rotation would've been 9 years ago, and try to figure out how to feel about this Red Sox team heading into 2023. That and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-12-2955 min
We Brave LeadersHow to build advocacy for your ideaSo far in this season we’ve looked at Connective energy and the value to be gained in terms of energy from forging alliances with others. Just making the ask are you curious, are you willing to explore further will immediately bring your connections and energy you didn’t have before.
Despite your awesome connective energy skills there comes a time when things just don’t seem to gel, you’re making the ask but somehow people are not getting what you’re saying and the connection is not happening.
So in this episode we explore ar...2022-12-2015 min
We Brave LeadersHow to rewrite the rules of networkingWhen you’re seeking to leverage connective energy the number one rule is to be yourself. There are two (at least) good reasons for this.
Firstly that trying to be someone else or trying to emulate someone else’s character or behaviour is endlessly exhausting and takes and huge amount of energy that should be focussed on building the relationship not holding a constant mask.
The second is that if you’re out there genuinely seeking to develop relationships on the basis of trust then there can be no greater breach of trust than to try to...2022-12-1312 min
We Brave LeadersThe female dimension of networking?If we head back to the 70s, 80s even 90s, the art of connecting was something still done in clubs, largely men-only as best as they could get away with it, or the golf course, again at the time a male bastion. Everything behind closed doors.
Zip forwards at least thirty years and it’s true that some things have not changed but as Judy Rabinett points out; women have stepped into greater leadership roles so the art of connecting has changed and evolved. Men wrote the rules of networking and held the rule book for centuries. As f...2022-12-0608 min
We Brave LeadersHow to network as an introvertIntroverts have a well-established “too much” radar which needs to balance taking on information with processing and digesting. Whereas extroverts tend to think through talking, introverts need peace to be able to really think. And therefore when it comes to stepping into one of those big hotel rooms (you know the ones with the weird carpet designs than seem reserved only for big hotels and conference centres), introverts can feel they are like Christians being thrown into a roman gladiatorial arena, filled with sabre toothed tigers and danger at every turn.
As over 50% of us are introvert or cen...2022-11-2911 min
Pod of FameEpisode 135: Dwight Evans with Ian BrowneJim is joined by Red Sox beat writer at MLB.com Ian Browne to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former Boston Red Sox's Right Fielder, Dwight "Dewey" Evans. First, Jim and Ian discuss how Evans has one of the best outfield arms in MLB history and whether or not Ian has ever seen a better arm in his life (5:53). Next, they discuss similarities between HOFer Al Kaline and Evans, how advanced metrics paint Evans in an extremely favorable light, and whether Evans deserved the AL MVP in 1981 (13:21). Finally, we talk about why Evans only made three...2022-11-2837 min
Knowledge is Power#41 Inside the Diamond: Ian Browne's Insights as an MLB.com WriterIan Browne is a Red Sox beat reporter for MLB.com since 2002. Also happens to have encyclopedic knowledge of 1980s Celtics. He loves baseball and family.2022-11-141h 10
We Brave LeadersConnecting with honestyHonesty’s a tough cookie to crack in relationships. There are some who believe you should always be honest no matter what the consequence. Yet extreme honesty uninvited can wreck and ruin relationships.
Few people set out to be dishonest in their connections and yet they withhold things they’re less happy with, pull punches on feedback and through this mislead their connections into believing things that aren’t exactly true. That’s not a good recipe for success either.
When we don’t know our connections terribly well we don’t know their appetite or sensitivi...2022-11-1007 minWe Brave LeadersWhen seeing is believingNo matter how flat you make a pancake, it’s still got two sides.
Dr Phil
Whenever we’re trying to forge a connection, it’s easy for us to go out imagining our pancake has only one side, the one we are interested in, and interested in promoting. That’ll get us so far in forging connections, but only so far.
When we incorporate different points of view, those differences can be mild alternative perspectives or radically alternate perspectives. It’s often easy for to think, I’ll accept the mild ones because these...2022-11-0310 minWe Brave LeadersSimple networking failsI do not take well to the word fail. Recently someone introduced me to another way of looking at the word instead seeing FAIL as “First attempt in learning”. That works better for me. We all make mistakes. What matters is what we do with the experience.
When it comes to building connective energy people tend to make surprisingly similar steps that don’t exactly help the process. So in this podcast I thought I look at each of these even if it’s just to remind you that occasionally this is something you do and if you do less o...2022-10-2710 min
We Brave LeadersDon't Ignore the Weakest Link“Let your hook be always cast, in the pool where you least expect it there will be fish”, Ovid
In this episode we look at fostering links and connections. You may think the strategy is to harvest more connections endlessly or boost up the strong ones and kick out the weaker links. But I'm going to challenge that directly. In this episode we look at all the advantages some of the weaker links in your network can bring to you in contrast and further connections.
You can find the whole transcript plus other articles and podcasts...2022-10-2009 min
We Brave LeadersNetworking with Generosity“As a leader of a growing team or company, the single most important thing you can do is ensure your success is to invest in building a culture of givers” Adam Grant, Give and Take.
Networking is one of those words that brings a sense of horror and dread for some and yet for others it appears to come easy. There is some truth in networking being easier as you get a little older, not necessarily because you have more practice but in general because the older you get the more established existing networks and knowledge you have...2022-10-1309 min
We Brave LeadersI hear youBe someone who listens and you will be heard.
It's a simple motto and it's what we explore in this episode. Often when we try to bond with people our heads are so swamped with our own agenda we're not really in listening mode. Yet we know how fundamentally empowering and valuing it is when we ourselves are heard and listened to.
We explore the power of this form of listening and some tips on how to calm your inner toe tapping urge to break the silence, build bonds and emotional capital with people.
...2022-10-0611 min
We Brave LeadersWhy your name mattersDale Carnegie said “A person’s name is, to that person, the sweetest, most important sound in any language.” Names matter. The sound of your name cuts through any background noise, we’re conditioned from birth to hear it above anything else. It makes us unique, special and said in the right tone, valued. Remember someone’s name and you’re indicating their importance to you. Get it wrong and don’t get it at all and you’re instantly in the space of indicating someone’s lack of importance.
In this episode we look at the value of names and...2022-09-2909 min
We Brave LeadersThe Power of Connective EnergyHey welcome back to Season 3 of the Thriving Leader. This season with 13 episodes was researched and recorded over the summer of 2022 to be released during the autumn / fall of 22.
Connective Energy is the third part of the energy leader model. Like the other quadrants it's an important one and it represents out ability to get more things done by combining our energy with the resources of others who often will give this up voluntarily. It's a real skill particularly if youve been used to having organisational power and are moving into an environment where commanding people is no...2022-09-2211 min
We Brave LeadersGetting messy with creativityMany of us tend to think in a linear fashion or were raised on project management principles of define scope, develop, execute etc. and yet the creatives and inventors that we most admire rarely worked in that way.
The challenge with a linear process is that it is inherently reductive - the goal is to tightly define an objective and then strip back extraneous detail until something definite is delivered even if it's not really what people want or isn't useful because the need has moved on.
In this episode I explore a model from...2022-08-0211 min
We Brave LeadersOvercome your creative fearsIf you allow this to happen - you are the greatest barrier to your own creative talents. All to often our concerns and hang ups that we're not as good as others, that people will laugh at us, that we're not worthy, qualified or smart enough to contribute means we stay silent.
When we stay silent we not only deprive the world of the good that's in our thoughts, but because ideas spark off other ideas, we're holding back the creativity of others.
Time to get over ourselves, overcome our creative fears and get out t...2022-07-2616 min
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastA roundtable discussion on David Ortiz's Hall of Fame career with Sean McAdam and Ian BrowneLong-time Red Sox beat writers Sean McAdam of Boston Sports Journal and Ian Browne of MLB.com join Chris Cotillo for a roundtable discussion of David Ortiz ahead of his Hall of Fame induction. Career-defining on-field moments such as the 2004 ALCS and the 2013 postseason are followed by anecdotes of Ortiz's larger-than-life personality off the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-07-2230 min
We Brave LeadersYou don't have to be the lone creatorOften we feel intimidated by creativity - the blank sheet of paper, the pressure to come up with something new. But this is really pressure we needlessy put on ourselves. Most of the world's best inventions came from additive thinking, recognising something out there already and improving upon it. In this podcast episode I give you a couple of ways to bring additive thinking into your team, harnessing the vast range of knowledge and skills at your fingertips I bet you never even knew you had2022-07-1613 min
We Brave LeadersChannel your inner childwhen we were around five years of age we were awesome questioners. If we wanted to understand something we just made the ask, why, but why and but why. And then as we move into school and start being told there are facts, unquestionable facts we acquire a sense that our role is to absorb and accept realities presented by others. And then we transition into the workplace complete with an ego to be bruised that has built its sense of pride on what it knows, not what it doesn't know. And that stops creativity dead because no-one's listening and n...2022-06-2112 min
We Brave LeadersSeven ways to reawaken your creativityBeliefs are powerful things, they build through our childhood, reinforced in adulthood to the point where we can't remember why we see the world a certain way - why for example we are not creative. In this episode I'm opening up the notion that creativity can take many forms and that often people are creative in one dimension e.g. outside work but not creative inside work. This gives seven ideas for bringing more creativity into the culture of your organisation2022-06-1412 min
We Brave LeadersSafety First“If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less”, General Eric Schineski. Often when faced with the task of creativity it feels better to stay as we are in the safe harbour. In reality out on the high seas are people who had the courage to set sail and they're not waiting for you. In this episode we look at the cost of a safety first principle and challenge why we see creativity as risky. And Ian adds his own thoughts on innovation in food and beverage offerings in airports and transport hubs for good measure2022-06-0814 min
We Brave LeadersWaiting for Your Eureka MomentAt school we were all told the story of Isaac Newton. He sat one day under the shade of an apple tree and at one point the apple fell on his head and he more or less instantly discovered and was able to identify that the moon isn’t falling to the earth and the earth isn’t falling into the sun and in short articulate the theory of gravity that rests with us today. Marvellously convenient, except of course it’s not true – a grain of truth with an awful lot of embellishment.
The thing is Eureka m...2022-06-0714 min
We Brave LeadersLearning to ask a better questionIdeation is part of but not the start of the creative process. Your job as leader is to observe, wonder and question why and what if. Organisational surveys repeatedly show most workers believe their bosses tap into less than 50% of their available skills. In this episode we look at how you as a leader can demonstrate and help others to ask the right questions in the right way, to notice difference in the world around and bring instant creativity to your organisation2022-05-3113 min
We Brave LeadersCreativity Powers InnovationMany organisations strive to be more innovative but they miss the point that innovation stems from creativity. Without creativity in an organisation's culture set up and DNA, innovation will not only struggle to emerge but you'll miss the bigger benefits on offer. Not everything that can benefit your organisation stems from bringing the world something it has never seen before. The starting point is curiosity to notice the world around you - that's the seedcorn of creativity and from there innovation emerges.
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We Brave LeadersThe graveyard of great ideasIf you're a parent you'll probably remember being advised to let your children grow in their way but be careful of comparing them with others. Yet it was so tempting to do look over the fence and then feel regretful for doing so.
If you're leading a company it's equally easy to peer over the fence and be beguiled by innovation theatre or to find comparisons with companies that are not like you and you'll never be like them. Both send our creativity and ideas to an early grave, both stifle the air from creativity.
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We Brave LeadersBearly scratchingCreativity is sometimes tricky and the environment around us matters. Sometimes we're in a white room of silence unable to even find the will to make a mark and sometimes things are so crazy it's hard to hear our selves think above the noise.
When we're trying to be creative often we feel like we're waiting for the thunderbolt to strike but in this episode I'm introducing you the incremental creativity through a process called scratching. It's about adding progressive stimuli and components and as you gradually and slowly add each one so the range of possibilities an...2022-05-0411 minWe Brave LeadersThe mythology of creativityMany of us grow to believe that some are born creative and others are not. As far back as the ancient Greeks came the notion that some people are selected for creativity and others exist solely to admire the great works. In today's episode we're up for a bit of myth busting and look at the ideal conditions that as leaders you need to create and foster if you want to see creativity at work which ultimately will lead to the innovation you desire.
Creativity lies in every one of us, and the conditions can be learned, cu...2022-04-2714 minWe Brave LeadersWhy every leader needs creativityWelcome to season 2 of Energy Leader where week on week I'll help you to build skills and tools within our leadership style to be more productive and have more energy to devote to your work and wider life.
It's season 2 and we're shifting gear into looking at Creative energy. Creativity has been cited by many sources as the number 1 skill required of modern day leaders and yet 5 in 10 of us say we're not creative. I happen to think that's not really true, we have learned to believe we are not creative and given the right conditions, the cr...2022-04-2012 minWe Brave LeadersInstant energy fixes, assumptions and interpretationsIn this episode we follow on from exploring limiting beliefs to look at the power of assumptions and interpretations. We live in a world with imperfect data, so when we're faced with a scenario and we don't know all the facts, enter onto the stage assumptions and interpretations to come to the rescue and fill in the blanks. Sometimes we're right but often of course we take unconnected events from the past and use those as examples to fill in the blanks. Sometimes this creates paralysis where we're unable to move forward and in teams it can fracture the rela...2022-02-1510 min
Rave & Drool: A Chronicle of '90s CanRockEP57: Matthew Good Band - Ian Browne - Part TwoIn the last half of my chat with Ian Browne, we discuss his opinion of Matt Good's beefs with Our Lady Peace/Nickelback, the making of Beautiful Midnight, "shoegate" in Regina, reconnecting with Matthew Good, Ian's first solo record and more!So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and follow our official playlist on Spotify and Apple! Also, if you want to support the podcast, visit https://www.patreon.com/ravedrool, subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you're listening to this a...2022-02-131h 10We Brave LeadersInstant energy fixes, limiting beliefsIn the last two episodes of season 1 of the energy leader podcast we'll look at some quick energy fixes for you the person and if you're a leader of people for your team as well. Our brains are cognitive misers. They are very good at learning patterns and then repeating behaviour when the same event occurs without asking your permission. Most of the time this is helpful because it frees us to think of other things, but sometimes, the routines and scripts the brain learns from early experiences create an unhelpful reaction yet these beliefs become semi-permanently wired within us a...2022-02-0812 minWe Brave LeadersThe ten minute brain boostIn a previous episode we looked at the concept of the 50 minute meeting. Neuroscience shows that brains are not geared to concentrating for long periods of time and the 50 minute meeting is often enough for optimal focus. Assuming you've mastered the 50 minute meeting, that gives you ten minutes every hour. This episode explores choices for you in using your ten minutes between those that create the illusion of productivity and those that ultimately give our brains the boost they need to power us on and be at our most effective and productive selves in the next hour to come.2022-02-0109 min
Rave & Drool: A Chronicle of '90s CanRockEP56: Matthew Good Band - Ian Browne - Part OneIan Browne joins the podcast this week to talk about his experience in the '90s as drummer for the Matthew Good Band. We discuss the origins of MGB, opening for The Who, the making of Underdogs, how Denise Donlon could make or break a band, some of the reasons that led to the end of MGB and more.So, please give it a listen and if you want more '90s CanRock content, find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and follow our official playlist on Spotify and Apple! Also, if you want to support t...2022-01-301h 04
The Coaching Hub PodcastBecoming an Energy Leader with Ian BrowneLeaders spend too much time exhausted and overwhelmed, wishing they had more time to accomplish every task on their todo list. While we cannot create more time, we can create more energy. In today’s episode, Ian Browne explains what an energy leader is and how leaders can become stronger and more effective by tapping into the four dimensions of energy. With a master’s degree in coaching and mentoring under his belt, Ian decided to take his training further with us at Optimus. Find out why he made this decision despite undergoing intensive study of coaching, and w...2022-01-3023 min
The Coaching Hub PodcastBecoming an Energy Leader with Ian BrowneLeaders spend too much time exhausted and overwhelmed, wishing they had more time to accomplish every task on their todo list. While we cannot create more time, we can create more energy. In today’s episode, Ian Browne explains what an energy leader is and how leaders can become stronger and more effective by tapping into the four dimensions of energy. With a master’s degree in coaching and mentoring under his belt, Ian decided to take his training further with us at Optimus. Find out why he made this decision despite undergoing intensive study of coaching, and w...2022-01-3023 minWe Brave LeadersIrresistibly bad productivity strategiesIn experiment after experiment scientists have proven that being productive, creative, accurate and producing consistently good results comes from harnessing good energy. Yet our workplaces and working lives are filled with energy sources that whilst giving us a quick jolt to keep us going, ultimately are not sustainable and create unwelcome side effects. In this episode I look at the work of Tony Schwartz and the concept of good energy sources and bad energy sources, why we feel drawn towards bad energy sources and the impact that has on productivity. For leaders there's a cautionary tale about over over rel...2022-01-2515 minWe Brave LeadersMastering the ten-minute micro breakThe world is awash with productivity literature imploring us to find ways we can cut down on the unnecessary activities in our work life, squeeze every ounce out of every second of every day and essentially wanting us to behave a little like machines.
We’re not machines. Even if we were we recognise that the most precious machines in our lives tend not to function without being given regular care and attention. Eventually they too break.
It’s easy and tempting sometimes for us to go without proper sleep, to eat poorly, to skip exer...2022-01-1814 minWe Brave LeadersWhy do we feel all Zoomed outWhen Covid struck, like millions around the world I switched to a life of working from home. I’d already been working from home a fair bit but for many it was a rapid adjustment which forced big changes on personal energy levels. On the upside – no commute and few regrets there. But it also meant a big change in making personal contact and connections and a lot more screen time.
You’d think that removing our commute time would mean we’d feel more energised and refreshed from getting back all that time, yet evidence shows people a...2022-01-1113 minWe Brave LeadersThe miracle power of micro-decisionsWhen was the last time you made a decision? You may not realise it but you’re making decisions all the time. There are the “fully aware big ones” that you may agonise over or talk through with people before picking a path. But almost every hour we’re awake there are micro-decisions and most of the time we’re not even aware we’re making them. Yet the consequences of these micro-decisions are what affects our energy. If you find yourself feeling a little exhausted part way through the working day, it’s quite likely this is down to the micro-decision...2022-01-0510 minWe Brave LeadersWhy will-power won't save your new year resolutionsDid you know 25% of those who make a new year resolution will have given up by the time the first week of January is out? Or that the average person makes the same resolution ten times in a row without success. We're told it's all about will-power but it turns out will-power is an extremely unreliable partner when it comes to making things happen. Listen up in this episode where we look at an experiment with chocolate cookies and radishes as the clue to helping us understand how we can make change happen for ourselves.2021-12-2908 minWe Brave LeadersHow to develop brain staminaMost of us recognise there's a world of difference between running a 5k parkrun and running a marathon. We're also likely to accept there's a different recovery time and if we don't build in that time to recover, there's likely to be stress and load on our ligaments and eventually an injury that will stop us running altogether. It's a reminder that as humans we are not machines and when we overload, we will wear down until something breaks. Just like our ligaments, the brain is not a machine that goes on forever. Yet how we organise our day can for...2021-12-0710 minWe Brave LeadersWhy is it so hard to resist distractions?At school most of us at some point will have been told to be more focussed and be less distracted. So why is it that we find distractions so difficult to control? These days we are surrounded by distractions and we welcome them into our lives often through technology we buy. Sometimes those distractions can seriously knock us off course and use a lot of our energy to recover, sometime distractions are a necessary condition of creativity where extreme focus allows us to miss the things that matter. In this episode of the Energy Leader podcast we look at what neu...2021-12-0411 minWe Brave LeadersZip and Zap - the energy equationHave you ever noticed how some days you finish up feeling lethargic and it's been one challenge after another and dread the next morning repeating it all again, yet other days you're filled with enthusiasm and energy and can't wait for tomorrow to come? Our lives are filled with things that zap our energy yet around us are also things that make us go zip. Having our own sense of energy equation is all about controlling the balance so we avoid burnout. The template I refer to in this podcast you can find on this post in my linked in fee...2021-12-0412 minWe Brave LeadersE4 What zaps your energy and how to create more zipEver have one of those days where meeting after meeting goes by and you feel your energy draining away. Yet on another day you enter a room and someone your energy is restored by either the topic or the people around you. We have a finite reserve of energy but unlike time, we can control how it's spent and we can also create more at will.
Today's episode is all about what zaps our energy and how to create more zip. I look at the concept of the energy equation and how you...2021-11-3010 minWe Brave LeadersWhy you can't manage timeLook at the bookshelf for productivity books and there are thousands, each imploring us to make every moment count, to drive more action into the available time. Often the drive to productivity tries to emulate being a machine rather than a human being with a pulse. Often as we strive for greater productivity we seek to eliminate "unnecessary downtime" which often also then translates into skipping physical exercise, diet, family time, relationships and other things that are important to our existence, less important to others.
In this short episode I'll introduce you to the Energy Leadership Model...2021-11-2607 minWe Brave LeadersHow to avoid over-workWelcome to the Energy Leader podcast the place where we master our energy levels and beat burnout. One of the things we’ve become used to is toughing things out when life gets hectic at work. Working hard can be deeply motivating and satisfying but overworking can be dangerous. In this episode I’ll be taking a look at how over-work creeps up on us and leads us towards burnout and then one simple truth that everyone needs to recognise. Welcome to episode 2 which is all about how we pay the price of overwork.
If you'd like to ch...2021-11-2609 minWe Brave LeadersBeating BurnoutFrom the moment we wake to the time we eventually fall asleep we face a daunting list of things that need to be done. From the first electronic chimes of the alarm telling us to get up to the first blue flickering of our phones we face a torrent of information, messages, notifications, emails all demanding our attention and our energy. Our minds start to swirl in a soup of decisions, things we need to remember to do, the things we never got to yesterday but should have and finally when we collapse exhausted at the end of the...2021-11-2608 min
BoSox Talk- A Red Sox PodcastS2|EP:21 COVID TAKEOVER w/ Ian Browne, Red Sox Beat Writer at MLB.comIggy breakdowns all the players that were tested positive with COVID throughout this past week and how they Red Sox were able to overcome those challenges. Iggy also explains how the pitching and offense has performed with most of their starters on the COVID list. Ian Browne gives his reaction on the COVID outbreak and how the team performed against the Indians and Rays.
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Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast#200 Ian Browne: Ignite Accelerator Program Ian Browne is an entrepreneur, fellow-Ormeau Baths resident and COO of the Ignite Accelerator Program. He’s spent time in San Francisco, helped launch hundreds of start-ups and has experience building and selling his own. In this week’s episode we talk about: Riding a horse across Cuba Quitting a job to start his own business The start-up ecosystem in Northern Ireland And the greatest challenges/successes along the way Check it out. // https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/ian-browne-ignite-accelerator 2021-05-0359 min
Podding the Red SoxEpisode No. 7: MLB.com's Ian Browne on covering Red Sox spring training during a pandemic, Zoom conference calls with players, thoughts on the 2021 season, and moreMLB.com's Ian Browne joins the show for a conversation with BloggingtheRedSox.com's Brendan Campbell. Among the topics discussed are how it has been covering the Red Sox since the COVID-19 pandemic started, how things are at the team's spring training complex in Fort Myers, how Jackie Bradley Jr.'s free agency is going, how the likes of Eduardo Rodriguez, Darwinzon Hernandez, and Josh Taylor will fare in 2021, and much more! You can follow Ian on Twitter (@IanMBrowne) by clicking here. You can check out his work for MLB.com by clicking here....2021-02-2629 min
The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox PodcastEp 20: Red Sox Hot Stove roundtable with Sean McAdam and Ian Browne discussing Corey Kluber, Andrew Benintendi rumors & moreOn this week's episode, MLB.com's Ian Browne and Boston Sports Journal's Sean McAdam join the show for a beat writer roundtable. The writers discuss the news that Red Sox target is headed to the Yankees, whether or not Andrew Benintendi will be traded and who the Red Sox should target next in free agency. Each writer makes predictions on who the Red Sox will add before the beginning of spring training. Intro music: Airside by Hiro See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...2021-01-1633 min
BandwagonsThe Den (with Ian Dempsey & Francie Boylan)To celebrate the show of all of our childhoods returning to the small screen, Bríd and Fionnuala take a trip down memory lane to discuss all things The Den. They speak to past hosts Ian Dempsey and Francie Boylan to find out what it was like to be at the helm of a cultural juggernaut - plus, what REALLY happened on the day of What's Snots? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-0252 min
Chicago Sports HQ ChatterCatching up with Ian BrowneIn today's podcast we catch up Ian Browne MLB.com writer for the Boston Red Sox. We discuss his time covering the team, some of the memories that he has had and basic outlook of some of the things in Red Sox nation right now. Sorry for the bad connection as apparently none of my questions to him could be heard, but you can here him perfectly clear. That is something that i will have to look into for the future.
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Red Sox Beat218: Ian Browne on Dustin Pedroia and his legacyIan Browne is a writer for MLB.com Twitter: @IanMBrowne 9:25 Do the Red Sox have a good future in the infield? 12:00 What is Pedroia's legacy? 21:17 Best of Pedroia 24:42 Does Pedroia as a manager make sense? Subscribe to Red Sox Beat wherever you get your podcasts and www.clnsmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-05-2931 min
#EdInfluenceS01E04 The value of play, collaboration and creativity in learning with Ian Livingstone#EdInfluence goes behind the UK’s high-tech creative and video game industries for a thought-provoking look at the national curriculum and, in particular, ways of promoting computer science and digital skills in the school system. Our guest Ian Livingstone is one of the co-founders of Games Workshop, also co-founder of a series of role-playing gamebooks, Fighting Fantasy, and the author of many books within that series.
In this episode Ian talks about his move from Games Workshop into the video games industry, sharing some of his lessons for educators, parents and strategic leaders in education. We explore th...2018-11-2925 min
Play Tessie - A Red Sox PodcastThe Bradfo Show: MLB.com Ian Browne participates in word association with 2004 Red SoxRob Bradford is joined by MLB.com Ian Browne, author of the new book, 'Idiots Revisited,' to participate in a word association exercise involving the members of the 2004 Red Sox who are returning to Fenway Park to celebrate the world championship club.
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The Kings Corner – Talking BaseballIan Browne, MLB.com Red Sox beat writer joins “The King” along with a Special GuestJoin Jim as he talks with Ian Browne, mlb.com beat writer for the Red Sox along with a surprise second guest.2012-04-2655 minThe Kings Corner – Talking BaseballSpecial Guests Ian Browne and Harold ReynoldsJoin “The King” as he talks baseball with Ian Browne, Boston Red Sox and MLB.com reporter along with Harold Reynolds, MLB Network Anchor. It always promises to be a major league show. Call in toll free with your questions.2011-10-1451 min