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TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 4, Episode 4 - No Cell Phones in School, Taking Holidays as a Leader, and Referral-References. Featuring The Paloma Picasso CocktailWelcome back, everybody. Topshelf - Season 4, Episode 4 - No Cell Phones in School, Taking Holidays as a Leader, and Referral-References. Featuring The Paloma Picasso Cocktail.Thank you for tuning in. Love you guys!Jason and Clint2024-09-1834 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 4, Episode 3 - Capital Gains Tax Increase, Rolling Out a New Program, and Procrastination. Featuring The Strawberry Gin Fizz CocktailWelcome back everybody. On this episode of TS we talk Canada's Capital Gains Tax Increase, what the new rules are. Rolling out a new program or re-org at work and some tips and tricks for this difficult change management process. Procrastination and whether this is fear or just poor time management??. Featuring The Strawberry Gin Fizz Cocktail. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Thank you for showing up. Clint and Jay2024-08-0134 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 4, Episode 2 - Recession, Friction in the office, Being a Wallflower. Featuring The Batanga CocktailWE'RE BACK!!2024-06-0536 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 4, Episode 1 - Supporting Sports Teams, Commitments, and Personal Development. Featuring The Rob Roy CocktailWelcome back everybody - Season 4, Episode 1. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? Were talking about supporting your sports teams and the personal effects of this matter. Commitments in the workplace and to your team as a leader. Personal Development - is it worth it and who pays? The feature cocktail for this evening is the classic, The Rob Roy. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Thanks for stopping by.2024-03-1929 minTopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 3, Episode 10 - Bell Canada Job Cuts, Leading Through Adversity, and Leadership Offsites. Featuring The Coconut Chili Margarita CocktailsWelcome Back Everybody. Todays episode (Season 3, Episode 10) is the final episode of our 3rd season. Our current event is Bell Canada's decision to sell 45 radios stations and layoff 4800 employees. We talk, Leading through adversity and how Clint's recent marital transition correlates to this topic. Then we dive into the world of Leadership Off site's and how to navigate these tricky waters. Jason prepares a beautiful, Coconut Chili Margarita for this episode as our feature cocktail. Sit back, relax and enjoy this episode of TS. Thanks for stopping by.2024-03-0138 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 3, Episode 9 - Miami Mall Incident, Conflict Resolution, and Taking Breaks. Featuring The TopShelf Southside Hawaiian CocktailWelcome back everybody. On this episode we dive into the crazy Miami Mall incident from January 05, 24 and the leadership implications. We talk Conflict Resolution in the workplace, Taking Breaks in the office and we feature the TopShelf Cocktail Dejour - The Southside Hawaiian. Sit back, pour yourself and cocktail and enjoy the latest edition of our special little podcast. Thank you for tuning in. Clint and Jason.2024-02-0640 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 3, Episode 8 - Ukrainian War, Successful Delegation, and Tattoos in the Workplace. Featuring The Tom Collins Cocktail and Phil Collins MocktailWelcome back everybody to Topshelf - Season 3, Episode 8. On todays episode, we discuss the war in Ukraine and Russia's invasion. We then dive into Successful Delegation as a leader, and then Tattoos in the Workplace. Featuring The Tom Collins Cocktail and Phil Collins Mocktail a.ka. The Easy Lover. Sit back and enjoy!!2024-01-2336 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 3, Episode 7 - J. E. and the Ethical Acceptance of Gifts, Top Shelf 2023 in Review, and Stop Being Busy. Featuring The T.S. Teatini MocktailWelcome back everybody. On this new 2024 episode, we dive into the world of the ethical acceptance of gifts within business environments, Reflecting on 2023 T.S Episodes - highlights, lowlights and twilights. How to stop being busy at work - busy doesn't equal productive. Our feature MOCKTAIL is the T.S. Teatini. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Thanks for stopping by!2024-01-1631 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopShelf - Season 3, Episode 6 - Remembrance Day Episode With Special Guest, Joe F. Madigin - World Policing, Finding your Voice and Freedom of Speech. Featuring The Vasectomy CocktailWelcome back everybody. We did it! We brought in our very first guest - Joe F. Madigin for our 2023 Remembrance Day episode. Joe walks us through his bio, we talk World Policing, Finding your Voice as a Leader and Freedom of Speech in the workplace. Our featured cocktail is Ryan Reynolds; Vasectomy. Sit back, relax and enjoy this extended episode as much as we did recording it!2023-11-091h 25
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 3, Episode 5 - Online Hackers, Miscommunication and Training Concerns - Featuring, The Boiler Maker CocktailWelcome back everybody. On this episode, we are shooting the shit about online hackers, miscommunication and training concerns (in general) - Featuring, The Boiler Maker Cocktail Sit back, relax and enjoy. Jason & Clint2023-10-1635 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 3, Episode 4 - Jimmy Buffett, WildFires and Company Transitions - Featuring, The Bicycle Thief a.k.a. The Surrey Special CocktailWelcome back, everybody. It's been too long... On this episode, we are talking Jimmy Buffett and his recent passing - how he impacted our lives and the legacy he left. We dive into, Wild Fires across the Globe and their impact. Lastly, we talk about Company Transitions and how to manage being bought by another company. We end the podcast with our feature cocktail: The Bicycle Thief a.k.a. The Surrey Special. Thanks for tuning in and remember to always drink safely.2023-09-0340 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 3, Episode 3 - Climate Change and Losing Your Position Due to Injury - Featuring, The Negroni CocktailWelcome Back Everybody. This episode we dive into Climate Change and the current state of Canada's Wildfires - deaths, actions and what our part is in the matter. Then we dive into Losing Your Position Due to injury via a 1-on-1 interview between Jason and Clint (This is one you do not want to miss). We finish with our feature cocktail - The Classic Negroni. Enjoy!!!!2023-07-2138 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 3, Episode 2 - MLB Bus Driver DUI, Leadership Skills at Home and Independent Thinking - Featuring, The Hugo CocktailWelcome back everybody. On this episode, we are diving into the recent MLB Bus Driver DUI charge. Our main topic is Leadership Skills and using them at home - not just for the office! We dive into Independent Thinking and why its important to not just drink the Kool-Aid but ask what's in it first.. Our feature cocktail is The Hugo. Sit back, relax, sip your cocktail and enjoy the conversation. Thank you for tuning in!2023-06-2032 minTopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 3, Episode 1 - Live from Seattle. StateFarm Bailing on California Residents, Reading the Fine Print and Travelling with Co-workers - Featuring, The Lime MargaritaWelcome Back Everybody, to Season 3, Episode 1 Live from Seattle. Jason and Clint are in Seattle and podcasting out of their room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The current event for this episode is StateFarms decision to suspend new home and business policies for the state of California. Topic 1 is all about Reading and Understanding the Fine Print as a leader. Topic 2 is Travelling w/Co-workers and the pros and cons. The cocktail du jour for this evening is the Classic Lime Margarita. We hope you enjoy this addition of TopShelf and remember to always be mindful and kindful.2023-05-3030 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 2, Straight Shooter Episode. Sensationalism of Weather, Nicknames in the Workplace and Performance Punishment - Featuring, The French 75 CocktailWelcome back everybody to our 2nd Straight Shooter episode "clothes off" episode. In this episode we talk Sensationalism in Weather, nicknames in the workplace, and Performance Punishment. The cocktail we are featuring is the French 75. Thanks for tuning in and as always, enjoy!!!2023-05-2034 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 2, Episode 9. Oma; Is Character the Most Important Trait. How to Stay Connected While Working Remotely - Featuring, The Moscow Mule CocktailWelcome back everybody. On this episode we are talking about Clint's Oma and her recent passing. We are then diving into one of our listeners questions; Is character the most important trait in hiring a new employee? Next we are chatting about how to stay connected while working remotely. We end this episode by mixing our feature cocktail - The Moscow Mule Cocktail. Hope you enjoy!!2023-05-0732 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 2, Episode 8. CRA Strike, Understanding Short-term Vision + Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover - Featuring, The Rosado CocktailWelcome back everybody. On this episode we are diving into a *new segment* - A question from our listeners. We took the question and turned it into our first topic: Understanding Short-term Goals as a Leader. Then we chat about how you Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover. Featuring The Rosado Cocktail. Sit back, relax and enjoy.2023-04-1533 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 2, Episode 7. Trump Arraignment, The Importance of Small Wins + The Disadvantages of Being Everybody's Friend - Featuring, The Smokey Basil Mescarita CocktailWelcome back everybody. On this episode we talk the recent Trump Arraignment. The importance of celebrating small wins as a leader. The Disadvantages of being everyone's friend at work. Then, we concoct our feature cocktail; The Smokey Basil Mescarita. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Thank you stopping by.2023-04-0836 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 2, Episode 6. SVB Leadership Moment, Leading Within a Clutter Free Environment + Hiding From Your Weaknesses - Featuring, The Classic Martini CocktailWelcome back everybody. Today we are diving into the leadership failure associated with the Silicon Valley Bank bankruptcy event and their inability to risk manage as leaders. Leading within a clutter-free work environment (both physically and Mentally), Hiding from your Weaknesses as a leader. Featuring the Classic Gin Martini Cocktail.2023-03-2335 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 2, Episode 5. Women in Leadership; Asking for Help as a Leader + Bringing the Energy - Featuring, The Empress & Tonic CocktailWelcome back everybody. On this episode, we are talking women in leadership, asking for help as a leader. Bringing the energy to your leadership role. This episodes feature cocktail is The Empress & Tonic. Thank you for listening and enjoy!2023-03-1628 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 2, * Bonus* Straight Shooter Episode: Spy Balloon's, Relationships in the Office, After work do's and don'ts - Featuring, The Irish Maid cocktailWelcome back everybody - This one was fun. Jason and Clinton let loose and talk everything from Chinese spy balloons, relationships in the office and after work 'do's and don'ts'. This episodes feature cocktail is The Irish Maid cocktail. Sit back, relax and enjoy our Straight Shooter Bonus episode.2023-03-0428 minTopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 2, Episode 4. Handling Winning and Trust in Leadership - Featuring, The New York Sour cocktailWelcome back everybody. Today we are talking Uber and their decision to record audio during a ride. Handling winning and trust within leadership (Build it, Keep it, Own it)... Featuring our signature cocktail; The New York Sour cocktail. Enjoy2023-02-1826 minTopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 2, Episode 3. Succession Planning & Burning Bridges - Featuring, The Mint & Cucumber Gin Spritz cocktailWelcome back everybody. Season 2, Episode 3 - We start on Jacinda Ardern's Resignation as the PM of New Zealand. Then we dive into Succession Planning and Burning Bridges - from a Leaders perspective. Our Feature cocktail for this episode is the Cucumber & Mint, Gin Spritz cocktail. Enjoy!2023-02-0326 minTopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 2, Episode 2. Business Calls & Email Etiquette + Eliminating Distractions - Featuring, The Classic Mojito cocktailWelcome back everybody. We start off with our current event - Zellers is reopening in Canada. Then we are touching on the do's and don'ts of Business etiquette on Business calls and Emails. We also dive into the world of Distractions in the workplace and how to eliminate them. We finish with our feature cocktail; The Classic Mojito cocktail (The "J" is pronounced like an "H"). Enjoy2023-01-1930 minTopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Season 2, Episode 1. New Years Resolutions, Goal Setting and Resiliency - Featuring, The Tequila Sunrise cocktail (& Mocktail)Welcome back to TopShelf - Season 2. We are talking New Years resolutions, goal setting and resiliency. Our feature cocktail for the evening is The Tequila Sunrise - Both leaded and unleaded (Cocktail and Mocktail).2023-01-1229 minTopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenEpisode 4. Holiday Travel, Community Leadership and Stress - Featuring, The Gimlet cocktail Talking Travel during the Holidays. Community Leadership and the pros and cons of supporting your local and neighboring communities. Stress in the workplace (your own, as a leader and within the workplace). Our feature cocktail is The Gimlet cocktail (Lime juice, Gin, Simple syrup and a lime pin wheel garnish).2022-12-1534 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopshelf - Episode 3. Speeches/Public Speaking and Holiday Party Etiquete - Featuring; The Nogalyzer cocktailWe talk, Speaking at public engagements; Holiday party Etiquette and we feature our world famous Nogalyzer cocktail2022-12-0931 minTopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenEpisode 2. Shadowy, Shortcuts and The Manhattan cocktailTalking Shadow Groups within an organization and the effects that result - both positive and negative. Taking shortcuts and the downfalls associated. Introducing, the classic Manhattan cocktail.2022-11-2427 min
TopShelf - A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenTopShelf: A Guide to High Quality Leadership, Spirits & Everything In-BetweenWorking from home (telecommuting), Daylight Savings and Maple Old Fashioned's2022-11-1036 min