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Wanna Grab Coffee?Team First Problem SolvingIn today's episode, we cover prioritizing team dynamics and collaboration in leadership. We discuss the importance of focusing on the team before jumping right into problem-solving. We emphasize the significance of team dynamics, trust, and leadership in achieving success and also discuss the value of having the right team members and fostering an environment that promotes growth and collaboration.Show notes:- Focus on building trust within the team before diving into problem-solving [00:00:00]- Prioritize getting the right people in place and headed in the right direction [00:01:08]- Shift focus from...
2023-05-1947 minWanna Grab Coffee?The Envelope of TrustWe're back with our slow but informative walkthrough of The Trillion Dollar Coach, covering Chapter 3 - Build an Envelope of Trust. We cover a ton of ground in this episode, here are some of the main points.- Building trust between leaders and teams- Trust as the foundation of psychological safety- Leveraging radical candor in delivering difficult messages- Establishing trust and psychological safety within a team- Scaling care and trust across growing teams- Coaching the coachable and avoiding over-focus on underperformers
2023-04-2443 minWanna Grab Coffee?Career Growth and Creative ExpressionIn today's episode, we take a break from The Trillion Dollar Coach and reconnect after a break. We touch on several topics:1. Adjusting to recording again and optimizing our workspace for better productivity.2. The significance of career progression within our teams and the importance of fostering an environment that supports growth and success.3. The value of setting clear goals and priorities for the year ahead, emphasizing the need for clarity before the year starts.4. Sharing personal experiences with promoting team members, highlighting the positive impact of providing opportunities for growth and...
2023-04-1345 minWanna Grab Coffee?We're Back!In this episode we discuss our experiences and observations about leadership and wellbeing back from some much needed time off. We touch on the importance of taking breaks, finding a work-life balance, and the benefits of taking a step back from work.We cover the challenges of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, especially when working remotely. We believe that taking breaks and setting boundaries are essential to avoiding burnout and staying productive.Share thoughts on the importance of being present in the moment and focusing on the task at hand. We also discusses the benefits of...
2023-02-1352 minWanna Grab Coffee?Managing the Aberrant Genius - Trillion Dollar Coach Series - Chapter 2 Part 5How do we handle the people on our teams who are exceptional at what they do, but regularly exhibit behaviors that are outside of the bands of the team dynamics / company expectations? Bill Campbell calls this "Managing the Aberrant Genius".Bill Campbell's advice is clear - tolerating the Aberrant Genius is OK as long as their behaviors are in the service (or intended to be in the service) of the good of the company, or the good of the team. When it can't be tolerated is when they continually put him or herself above the team.
2022-12-0727 minWanna Grab Coffee?The Throne Behind the Round Table - Trillion Dollar Coach Series - Chapter 2 Part 4Sometimes you need to make the hard decision and expect that everyone will rally around it.We're back after a long summer break with one of our favorite leadership concepts from the Trillion Dollar coach around executive decision-making. Bill Campbell says our job as leaders are to ensure all perspectives get heard and considered when making decisions AND the accountability for the final decision rests on the leader's shoulders. In other words, it's the leader's job to break ties because sometimes the team's direction will align with the leader's directional vision, and others it won't. In our roles as...
2022-09-1632 minWanna Grab Coffee?Leader One-on-Ones - Trillion Dollar Coach Series - Chapter 2 Part 3Today we continue our series on The Trillion Dollar Coach with Part 3 of Chapter 2 which is all about one-on-ones.Bill Campbell brought his own unique flair to coaching his team and rooted it in solid leadership foundations that we will discuss today.We discuss a few thoughts and ideas around how to improve your own 1:1 effectiveness which center mostly around consistency and preparation. No single one-on-one will be life-changing, but the frequency of these relationship investments will compound over time. You will also get a 10x return on the time you invest preparing for the...
2022-04-1830 minWanna Grab Coffee?Peer Relationships and The Trip Report - Trillion Dollar Coach Series - Chapter 2 Part 2Today we continue our series on the Trillion Dollar Coach by talking about one of our favorite relationship building tools, the Trip Report.The Trip Report is exactly what it sounds like. A brief, informal, overview of a recent vacation you took aimed at sharing with your colleagues to build trust and help them get to know you better. When you have a team that is willing to share Trip Reports, you can foster a higher degree of empathy and collaboration over time.For more information, visit our website at Wanna Grab Coffee? website or...
2022-03-2343 minWanna Grab Coffee?Your Title Makes You a Manager. Your People Make You a Leader. - Trillion Dollar Coach Series - Chapter 2 Part 1"If you're a great manager, your people will make you a leader. They claim that not you." - Bill CampbellIn today's episode we continue our series on Bill Campbell and the Trillion Dollar Coach with Chapter 2: Your Title Makes You a Manager. Your People Make You a Leader.This chapter is solid gold and a great start to the book. It's also very dense with lots of differing advice around leadership, executive effectiveness, and building great relationships throughout the organization.Today we cover the areas of the chapter focused on building trust with your...
2022-02-0331 minWanna Grab Coffee?The Caddie and the CEO - Trillion Dollar Coach Series - Chapter 1Today we continue our series on the Trillion Dollar Coach. We cover the first chapter which covers some backstory of Bill's life and some of the events and experiences that led him to become the person he is today. It's sort of a prequel to the book, there is not much actual guidance in this chapter but there is some wisdom that is worth the read.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2022-01-2447 minWanna Grab Coffee?Trillion Dollar Coach - Series KickoffToday we kick off a new series: Trillion Dollar Coach, a book that outlines the leadership style, approach, and secrets of one of the greatest business leaders of our time: Bill Campbell.Bill Campbell is not who you might have normally pegged as a fantastic leader that was in the middle of some of the greatest successes from the largest companies in silicon valley. He had a unique approach that informs how we might improve our own leadership craft.Just like before, we will kick off the book, cover each chapter individually, and close out...
2021-12-1323 minWanna Grab Coffee?Rapid Fire QuestionsToday we clear the backlog on outstanding questions we have collected during our newhire onboarding.How do I ramp-up quickly on a new technology/topic?How often should I check in with my boss?How do I get more responsibility?We referenced a couple of interesting resources during the discussion as well:Computer Scientist Explains Machine Learning in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIREDThe Feynman Learning TechniqueThanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2021-11-2434 minWanna Grab Coffee?Imposter SyndromeToday we tackle one of the most commonly asked questions in our new hire orientation. How do I deal with Imposter Syndrome?Imposter syndrome, also called perceived fraudulence, involves feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments. -HealthLineWe start the episode covering what Impostor Syndrome is, how you can recognize it in ourself and others, and how to overcome it. If you or someone on your team is struggling with Impostor Syndrome, this is the podcast episode for you.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit...
2021-11-0237 minWanna Grab Coffee?One Year Celebration!Today we welcome back Igor after a two month sabbatical and celebrate more than a year of podcasting. We spend some time catching up after taking a bit of a summer break from releasing podcast episodes, talk about some of the origins and inspirations that led us to start podcasting to begin with, get into some emerging tech ideas, and cap the episode off celebrating the last year and talking about what is next for us.Thanks for joining us after a year, we love doing this and hope you are finding value in our content. As...
2021-10-0551 minWanna Grab Coffee?Planning Your Ideal WeekToday, we talk about planning your ideal week. As professionals, we live and die by our calendars and most of the time they are like a game of Tetris gone horribly wrong.Today we cover thoughts and ideas for regaining control of your calendar, managing expectations around your time, and making the time for things that are most important to you.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2021-09-1443 minWanna Grab Coffee?How to Take Time OffVacation days are one of the most finite resources we possess as non-retired humans. Most of us with "normal" 9-5 jobs tend to get between 10 and 25 days per year with little flexibility beyond that - regardless of salary. As our careers progress, income tends to rise, and business tends to increase along with it - leaving the potential for having more than enough money but struggling to find the time to recharge, regroup, and reconnect with the humans most important around us.In this episode, we discuss how to think differently about vacations, effective strategies for taking...
2021-08-2438 minWanna Grab Coffee?Leading Through the Great ResignationIn today's episode we talk about the 40% of workers that are planning on leaving their job over the next 12 months and what we can do about it as leaders within our organization.Episode at a Glance:NPR coined the term Great Resignation as a way to label the abnormally high number of people planning on leaving their jobs as we begin to exit the worst of the pandemic.The decision to leave is largely driven by a desire for remote work flexibility and potentially a drive to take control over part of their life after navigating...
2021-08-1734 minWanna Grab Coffee?Nine Lies About Work: Series Wrap UpToday we wrap up our Nine Lies About Work series with a brief recap of the lies and our overall reactions to the book. Overall, we think Nine Lies About Work is worth the time and energy to read, especially if you are in a leadership position or aspire to be at some point in your career.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2021-08-0335 minWanna Grab Coffee?Digital Disconnect and Slowing DownToday the crew is back from 4th of July vacations and spend some time talking about how to unwind in the middle of a busy work-year. We all have slightly different approaches to taking time off and strategies to unwind as effectively as possible during the precious few vacation weeks we invest during our careers.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2021-07-2024 minWanna Grab Coffee?Ideal Team Player RewindThe Wanna Grab Coffee? crew is on vacation this week so we are publishing a recent delivery of one of our most popular episodes around becoming The Ideal Team Player.This is a presentation Robert gives in our new-hire orientation expanding on some of the great work Patrick Lencioni discusses in his book The Ideal Team Player: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/ideal-team-player.We'll be back next week with brand new episodes.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2021-07-1323 minWanna Grab Coffee?Returning to WorkToday Igor and Robert discuss dynamics around returning to work and what leaders might expect as we enter this unknown period of change.Also, we are all taking some time off through July and August and might have a few gaps in our episode releases. Don't worry, we aren't going anywhere! We have lots of great content planned as we head into our second year of podcasting.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2021-06-2324 minWanna Grab Coffee?Nine Lies About Work Series: Lie #9Lie: Leadership is a ThingTruth: We follow spikesToday we cover the final lie in our Nine Lies About Work series with Leadership is a Thing. It turns out, instead of classifying a leader as someone who possesses a pre-defined list of skills and developed some mastery over those skills (the traditional proxy for leadership) - we instead classify leaders as someone who has followers.And, it turns out, followers follow the "spikes" of others. They are attracted to the most defined and extreme parts of another human towards a cause.“Wh...
2021-06-1527 minWanna Grab Coffee?Performance ReviewsToday we talk about performance reviews and the importance of how to manage them effectively as a leader (someone writing the review) or the person being reviewed.Whether or not performance reviews are done well within your organization, they represent a core part of the career growth process and should be taken seriously. In addition, performance reviews offer an opportunity for you to share your career narrative and get full credit for your growth over the last review period.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out...
2021-06-0819 minWanna Grab Coffee?Nine Lies About Work Series: Lie #8Lie: Work/Life Balance Matters MostTruth: Live-in-work matters mostWe think the authors really hit their stride when they focus on the meta-work subjects and how to think about pulling those out of your team."Burnout isn't the absence of balance, but the absence of love."Work is hard, the only way to do it sustainably is to have areas of work that you love. The number doesn't have to be that high - only around 20% and it's not a cure-all, because work is hard. BUT, if you love a good chunk...
2021-06-0127 minWanna Grab Coffee?#042 - Nine Lies About Work Series: Lie #7Lie: People have potentialTruth: People have momentumPotential is an intangible subjective opinion about someone that is rooted in almost a character trait instead of a tangible behavior or skill. You can't assess the potential of someone because we're all unique, our brains develop differently, we have different interests, we're all at different stages in our lives, etc.so. to bucket a person into one of two PERMANENT buckets, high-potential or low-potential might be well meaning but is ultimately an unsophisticated way to assess current capabilities and future performance. Worse of all...
2021-05-2539 minWanna Grab Coffee?Thought LeadershipBack in 2010, Ben Horrowitz said "Content-free executives have no value in startups." As the information landscape around us continues to outpace our ability to manage it, this truism is affecting all knowledge workers - not just executives in the frontier of business and technology.It's not enough today to be a "generic" leader or thought worker. Today, we must have *perspective* about the world around us.Today it's vital that leaders are able to rapidly take in relevant information from the world around us, make sense of it, generate insight, and make a...
2021-05-1844 minWanna Grab Coffee?FearToday we sit down and talk about the impacts fear and anxiety have on our ability to live healthy and productive personal and professional lives.We are firm believers that everyone experiences fear and acts of *bravery* are individual's willingness to face their fears and move forward in spite of what they are feeling. This ability can have profound positive impacts on your life and career.Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. In this podcast, we cover practical tips to help think through, process, and mitigate your fears so you can better prepare and...
2021-05-1134 minWanna Grab Coffee?Nine Lies About Work Series: Lie #6Today we continue our discussion on the Nine Lies About Work book series with Lie #6 People Can Reliably Rate Other People.We cover the subtle difference between feedback given about an individual against an obscure set of criteria - with an arbitrary numerical scoring system - and the professional opinion and experience of the leader discussing how they experience/perceive the behaviors and performance of their directs.We believe the latter approach, recommended by the book, is a great starting point for more effective "performance management" within an organization. Working on an individual, context rich...
2021-05-0340 minWanna Grab Coffee?Nine Lies About Work Series: Lie #5Today we continue our discussion on the Nine Lies About Work book series with Lie #5 People Need Feedback.We cover the difference between feedback and attention and why the ability to deliver effective positive and negative feedback is a cornerstone of strong leadership and management.As leaders, it's vital that we build exceptional relationships with our team as a prerequisite to delivering performance related feedback - especially negative feedback.We also cover 2 rules-of-thumb around feedback:If you want to be a world-class performer in any discipline you need about 10 times the feedback...
2021-04-2645 minWanna Grab Coffee?What Does it Take to be an Executive?What is an executive? Today we focus our career discussion on the executive ranks of an organization. We talk about what the role of an executive is, what attributes make up an executive, and what skills we can all start building today to succeed as an executive.It turns out, defining an executive role is not straightforward. There are several attributes that can encompass a modern executive:Signing authorityWeight of role power (towards the top of a multi-layered organization)Responsibility/Ownership of large initiativesDecisionmaking authority to allocate the organization's resourcesLarge "blast radius" (decisions impact...
2021-04-1934 minWanna Grab Coffee?Nine Lies About Work Series: Lie #4Today we continue our discussion on the Nine Lies About Work book series with Lie #4 The Best People are Well Rounded.We talk about the tradeoffs of investing in your strengths instead of weaknesses and how leaders can work to build an exceptional team through mobilizing the diverse strengths of those around them.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2021-04-1256 minWanna Grab Coffee?Nine Lies About Work Series: Lie #3Today we continue our discussion on the Nine Lies About Work book series with Lie #3 The Best Companies Cascade Goals.We talk about the dual polarity of Management and Leadership and how we must keep a constant balance through articulating the meaning/values of the organization while still focusing on being effective and making progress.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2021-04-0548 minWanna Grab Coffee?Adjusting to Your New Leadership RoleHow do you handle being a new leader and inheriting a team that is cold and disrespectful from the start?Today we answer another question from the internet around adjusting to a new leadership role. These situations are always unique, complex, and nuanced so we do our best to provide some support for a tricky situation.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2021-03-2921 minWanna Grab Coffee?Growth and ExplorationToday, Charles and Robert discuss a new wave of positive psychology and a re-imagining of Maslow's Hierarchy by Scott Barry Kaufman called Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization.Kaufman updates Maslow's hierarchy with a more practical sailboat metaphor which you can learn more about on his website. Instead of a pyramid, which implies climbing towards the pinnacle, and anchoring to a specific level - we talk about a much more flexible model of a sailboat navigating the ocean with other people/boats around us.We think this is a great metaphor for personal and professional...
2021-03-2236 minWanna Grab Coffee?Nine Lies About Work Series: Lie #2Today we continue our Nine Lies About Work series with Lie #2 - The best plan wins.We discuss the value of plans, planning, and the need for teams and individuals to make and meet commitments in order for meaningful progress to be made.We also talk about the difference between planning and decision-making and how leaders can benefit from the guidance from the chapter from that perspective.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2021-03-1549 minWanna Grab Coffee?What is Your Greatest Professional Weakness?Today we're back with another question from the internet - What is your greatest professional weakness? We discuss each weakness and ways we mitigate them (spoiler alert: they all involve surrounding ourselves with other people who excel where we are weakest).Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2021-03-0826 minWanna Grab Coffee?Nine Lies About Work Series: Lie #1Today we kick off our Nine Lies About Work series in earnest with Lie #1 - People care which company they work for.One of the core arguments in the first chapter is: Perks attract, teams retain. When organizations recruit, they offer surface-level perks that are attractive in nature (fancy cafeterias, free dry cleaning, bring your dog to work, company name brand, etc.) which do a great job of getting the attention of prospective talent in a crowded market, but do little over time to actually retain that talent.This happens because the individuals...
2021-03-0147 minWanna Grab Coffee?9 Lies About Work: Series OverviewToday we're starting a brand new series where we will deep-dive on one of Igor's favorite books Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World.In today's episode, we discuss the book, some of the impact it had on Igor's career, provide a brief overview of the lies, and discuss our initial reactions/roles moving forward.People care which company they work forThe best plan winsThe best companies cascade goalsThe best people are well-roundedPeople need feedbackPeople can reliably rate other peoplePeople have potentialWork-life balance matters mostLeadership is a thingIf...
2021-02-2244 minWanna Grab Coffee?Questions From the InternetToday we're taking a bit of a break and answering "Questions From the Internet". We have been collecting a list of questions that have been sent to us, we have read on the internet somewhere, or came up in conversations over the past few weeks.What are book recommendations that will help you grow your career?What is the #1 behavior required to be a successful leader?What do I do if I get feedback and don't agree with it?Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at...
2021-02-1543 minWanna Grab Coffee?2021 is 10% Over AlreadyToday, February 8, 2021 is 10% over... already. It seems like we are still talking about how bad 2020 was, and - in the blink of an eye - our runway for achieving our best work in 2021 is 10% gone.In today's episode, we check in on our 2021 goals, talk about what distracts us from meeting our goals and provide some guidance on what to do about it. It's clear we are all still recovering from a bad year, so give yourself some grace, take a step back, assess where you are and where you want to be, and move forward in...
2021-02-0842 minWanna Grab Coffee?Essentialism for OrganizationsToday we're back talking about Essentialism and Essential Intent, but with a focus on organizations.Organizations are constantly struggling to balance moving towards the vauge-but-aspirational vision statements with bland-but-measurable objectives and measures. Vision statements may offer our teams the inspirational nudge they need to galvanize around a cause, but ultimately offer little guidance on our daily work. On the other side of the coin, objectives tend to be bland and rote, often disconnecting us from the broader "why" behind what we are doing.In today's discussion, we talk about how Essentialism, applied at the organizational...
2021-02-0146 minWanna Grab Coffee?PERMA-V: Vitality, Energy, and RestToday we wrap up our series on PERMA-V and wellbeing by talking about the final component Vitality.We really like the idea of Vitality as a term over Health because Vitality implies energy applied to life and doing the things required to have enough energy to reach your full potential. Health is very important but is traditionally focused on preventative measures - avoiding sickness, etc.We also discuss seven different types of rest from a great TED talk by Dr. Sandra Dalton-Smith: https://ideas.ted.com/the-7-types-of-rest-that-every-person-needs/Physical Rest - what we normally...
2021-01-2538 minWanna Grab Coffee?PERMA-V: Achievement in 2021 and BeyondIn today's episode we cover Achievement.When most people think achievement, they immediately get into goal setting with SMART goals. At Wanna Grab Coffee? we really hate the idea of SMART goals and think there is a better way.We talk about how the very act of setting goals is rooted in optimism - believing the future will be better than today, which can provide hope and motivation when we reach obstacles.Effective goals require three things which we will provide a framework for more consistently defining and planning around:The "Wish"...
2021-01-1835 minWanna Grab Coffee?Finding Your Essential Intent in 2021Do you ever feel like you are just reacting to life? Most of us are caught in the success paradox, we become successful through taking on more responsibility over time, but those tasks just keep piling up, spreading us thin like peanut butter.Today Robert, Igor, and Charles talk about finding your Essential Intent in 2021 in order to give you greater clarity in your personal and professional life, as well as equip you to fight the success paradox.The two things holding us back from finding our essential intent are: We are doing too...
2021-01-1152 minWanna Grab Coffee?Designing Your Life in 2021 and BeyondToday's episode helps you hit the ground running in 2021 through intentionally "Designing Your Life". Igor uses his extensive background as a designer and design leader to provide practical guidance on how to apply similar design principles to improve your life - regardless of what stage you are at personally or professionally.We cover a ton of topics in this episode, we hope it's helpful:Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill BurnettHow Will You Measure Your LIfe by Clayton ChristensenDesign your life by designing your weekUnderstand your times of productivity and...
2021-01-0443 minWanna Grab Coffee?Productivity Systems Deep Dive for 2021Today we discuss productivity systems. But maybe not in a way you'd expect. As we approach 2021, now is a great time to revisit your productivity system and make adjustments heading into the new year.In our opinion, productivity systems and tools are highly personal - and are never perfect. Instead of offering a functionality / use-case deep dive of our individual tool choices and how we use them, we cover some of our thoughts around the mindset of productivity systems and how they should evolve to meet your needs - ultimately removing psychic weight.The primary...
2020-12-2851 minWanna Grab Coffee?PERMA-V: Finding MeaningToday we discuss the concepts behind finding meaning in our lives. Meaning is fairly easy to define, but harder to realize through actions and behaviors. In today's episode we try to make the content practical through learning about how our Core Values can help us find meaning.If you'd like to take a similar Character Strengths survey like we discussed about today, you can find one here.We also discuss how Character Strengths help shape our Core Values, and therefore meaning and how all of these concepts apply to taking on personal responsibility....
2020-12-2135 minWanna Grab Coffee?Holacracy Governance and LeadershipToday, Igor and Charles sit down to discuss the impacts of alternative organizational governance structures have on organizations - along with their benefits and difficulties associated with adoption at scale.We also cover some leadership stories and how balancing the polarities all leaders encounter, empowering your team to take on more, and taking ownership for mistakes leads to better long-term results.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2020-12-1429 minWanna Grab Coffee?PERMA-V: Building Relationships to Enrich Personal and Professional GrowthToday we discuss how to flourish through building exceptional personal and professional relationships. We talk about relationship dynamics in the workplace and why it is so hard to build friendships as we get older. We also talk about the idea of Active Constructive Responding as a way to exponentially increase the relationships with those around you.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe button or reach out at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2020-12-0736 minWanna Grab Coffee?Listener Q&A and the "Why" Behind PERMA-V in 2020Today we switch things up a little bit and wanted to take a quick pause and discuss why we are spending so much time on the Flourish and PERMA-V model. 2020 has been one of the most hectic, stressful, and uncertain years we have ever experienced. It's bad enough when there's a crisis going on but to be stuck in your house with nowhere to go just magnifies the stress factor. Add the weight of homeschooling young kids, worrying about the health and safety of your family, being separated from loved ones, and experiencing the constant drag and friction associated...
2020-11-3040 minWanna Grab Coffee?PERMA-V: Engagement Through Character Strengths And WeaknessesIn today's episode, Robert, Igor, and Charles continue our discussion on Engagement through the lens of Signature Strengths and weaknesses.We cover how to interpret behavioral and strengths-based assessments and what to do about the results. Our personal perspective is that these assessments are best viewed through an optimistic lens - focusing on the benefits articulated versus getting hung up on the downside.Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to subscribe and drop us a line at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com.
2020-11-2337 minWanna Grab Coffee?#015 - November 2020 Apple Event ReflectionsWe're back with another fresh take on the recent November 2020 Apple Event. Igor and Robert discuss Apple's strategy around the M1 chip, how Apple devices can help stave off the "infinity pool" distraction apps we are bombarded with every day, and talk through our long-term outlook on Apple as one of the largest companies on the planet.This is definitely something we would be talking about over coffee if we were able to meet in person and you are invited to be a fly on the wall.If you want to reach out and continue...
2020-11-1627 minWanna Grab Coffee?PERMA-V: Engagement and the Flow StateWelcome to the Wanna Grab Coffee? Podcast. In today's episode, Robert, Igor, and Charles continue our series diving into the PERMA-V model of well-being by talking about E - Engagement. Engagement, is about flow, the flow state. We've all heard of elite athletes, world class musicians, and even experienced for ourselves losing a sense of self and losing track of time. Not a mindless way, but in a very focus and engaged way. That's Engagement. We discuss flow, the conditions required for flow, and how character strengths can lead to a more engaged life . Links Di...
2020-11-0931 minWanna Grab Coffee?Design Thinking for Non-DesignersIgor and Robert discuss the core concepts behind Design Thinking and how you can apply them in a non-designer career.Components of Design ThinkingHuman Centered – having empathy for the people you are designing products and services forIntegrative – looking at situations in a different way, thinking through the consequences of those decisions, and ultimately coming up with new solutions that go way beyond just improving the existing alternativesAction Oriented - Design Thinking is much less about thinking and more about discussing and working through problems. The most optimal way to do this is through prototyping and test...
2020-11-0232 minWanna Grab Coffee?PERMA-V: Positive Emotions and Savoring the Best Parts of LifeIn today's episode Robert, Igor, and Charles dive deeper into the PERMA-V model of well-being by exploring "P" for Positive Emotions. We've talked about Gratitude on the podcast already which is a simple but powerful practice that increase positive emotions. Today we'll be focusing on the concept of Savoring as a way to amplify and enhance positive emotions that already exist in our lives.The Positive Psychology definition of Savoring is the use of thoughts and actions, to increase the intensity, duration, and appreciation of positive experiences and emotions. We do things intentionally to amplify and enhance...
2020-10-2641 minWanna Grab Coffee?Focus on Developing Your Strengths, Not Your WeaknessesIn today's episode we discuss why investing in your strengths is way better than focusing on your weaknesses for long term career success, and the one instance where that approach breaks down.As always, don't forget to hit the subscribe button on your podcast player of choice. And feel free to drop us a line at hello@wannagrabcoffee.com or on Twitter @wannagrabcoffee.
2020-10-1936 minWanna Grab Coffee?Off Topic Thursday: Apple Keynote Event ReflectionsIgor and Robert nerd out on the recent Apple Keynote Event from October 13th 2020 and share their reflections about exceptional production value, new products, and Apple’s evolution as an organization.
2020-10-1519 minWanna Grab Coffee?PERMA-V: How to Flourish in Work and LifeToday, we discuss what it takes to flourish in work and life, drawing upon the vast research and practice from the world of Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology focuses on the aspects of life that make it worth living and can help us increase our individual wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of any organization or society in general.In his book Flourish, Martin Seligman discusses his theory of Well-Being and the five elements of Well-Being that make up the PERMA framework. P – Positive EmotionE – EngagementR – RelationshipsM – MeaningA – AccomplishmentsV – for Vitality is often added to this model...
2020-10-1228 minWanna Grab Coffee?Becoming the Ideal Team PlayerToday's episode is a recording of a presentation Robert gave on Becoming an Ideal Team Player at our recent new hire onboarding week. The Ideal Team Player concept was developed by Patrick Lencioni and is critical to long-term career success. In this discussion, I show how exceptional teams change the world, how exceptional teams are made up of Ideal Team Players, and the behaviors required to become an effective Ideal Team Player. Finally, we cover some practical tips and tools that can help anyone level-up their team-centered behaviors.We reference several materials in this discussion t...
2020-10-0526 minWanna Grab Coffee?Voluntary Discomfort and Well-BeingThis episode is a recording of a presentation Charles gave on his career journey at our recent new-hire onboarding week. Charles uses his journey to talk about the importance of thinking about a career as part of a life-long journey of growth, the need for a mental model to better facilitate work-life balance and well-being, and imposter syndrome as a roadblock to growth. Finally, Charles talks about the practice of voluntary discomfort as a way to inoculate us against fear and the underrated leadership skill of vulnerability. Charles references several books and people in this...
2020-09-2841 minWanna Grab Coffee?Gratitude: An Essential Leadership and Life SkillIn today's episode, Robert, Igor, and Charles discuss Gratitude as a key life and leadership skill that can accelerate your growth and enhance your wellbeing. We talk about the role Gratitude plays in our personal and professional lives, and discuss ways that gratitude can simultaneously improve your personal well being, the effectiveness of your team, and the broader environment around you. We referenced the following resources during our discussion, be sure to check them out if they piqued your interest: Role of Gratitude in Crisis LeadershipA Simple Gratitude PracticeGratitude as a Predictor of Well-Being Tha...
2020-09-2136 minWanna Grab Coffee?3 Practical Tips to Level Up Your Virtual Onboarding ExperienceToday we give three quick and practical tips for how to level-up your onboarding experience when starting a new job in a virtual world. Whether you are a new college graduate starting your first job, an experienced hire joining a new organization, or a leader looking to help onboard your team more effectively - this cast is for you.Our three practical tips at-a-glance:Level up your spaceLevel up your virtual relationshipsLevel up your 100-day planIf you are in the process of transitioning to a new organization and need some support reach out...
2020-09-1912 minWanna Grab Coffee?Accelerate Your Career with the Talent StackIgor, Charles, and Robert discuss the concept of the Talent Stack and how you can use it as a guide for long-term career growth. This is definitely a concept we wish we knew early on in our careers.Whether you are trying to get unstuck in your career and don't know where to go next, aiming towards that next big promotion, or looking to add a little flavor to your personal and professional life - the talent stack can keep you focused on your long term goals while providing clarity on what to focus on today.
2020-09-1039 minWanna Grab Coffee?Take a Break! Time Off and the Trip ReportCharles, Igor, and Robert continue the discussion on taking intentional downtime to increase our physical, mental, and relationship wellbeing during times of crisis.We also discuss the idea of creating a Trip Report to share with our team when we return.The Trip Report was made famous by Bill Campbell, in the Trillion Dollar Coach when he suggested the Management Team at Google share details of their travels in order to build trust across the team. Thanks for joining us today and we'd love to hear from you so please drop us a...
2020-08-2809 minWanna Grab Coffee?Take a Break! The Importance of Intentional DowntimeIn our first ever episode recorded as a group, Charles, Igor, and I discuss the importance of taking a break. We talk about the tricks our brain plays on us as we think what we are doing in this moment is too important to put down and some of the motivations behind such thinking. We also cover some of the physical, emotional, and relational health impacts around deferring intentional downtime. And, finally, we share some practical tips for leaders and individual contributors around how to take a break, even on a busy schedule.Special shout out to...
2020-08-2830 min
Wanna Grab Coffee?Leading in a Crisis: Maslow's Hierarchy of NeedsSuper excited to talk to Charles about leading in times of uncertainty. We discuss Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, how the framework applies to everyday leadership situations, and practical ways to adapt your style during a crisis.
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