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Unlock the Shortcut29 Minutes with Max PalomequeHello, I'm Jimmy Glenos, the Life & Leadership Locksmith and welcome to Unlock the Shortcut.Today we take a departure from my typical format because I want to share a great conversation I had with a new friend of mine, Max Palomeque. Max is an Air Force Veteran, FBI Veteran, author, public speaker, certified leadership coach. His new book, the Infourge Compendium of Models and Theories for Coaches, Facilitators, and Consultants is an amazing repository of frameworks, models, theories, tools, and techniques that spans industry relevant knowledge of Bias, Change Management, Culture, Decision-Making, Leadership Development, Problem-Solving, and Stress...
2024-10-0832 minUnlock the ShortcutA Better Way to Goal AchievmentGoals, goals, goals. (Cue the Motley Crue nightclub anthem.)As humans, we tend to seek adventure and improvement. And in that, we continuously strive for the next level of achievement to attain our next goal.We set goals, our bosses set goals, the worlds of measurement and quality demand that we set goals. Heck, if we’re not setting and achieving goals, people consider us slackers and unsuccessful. But is achievement of goals really the best way to measure our success?...Full transcript can...
2023-01-0209 minUnlock the ShortcutInterview Special: Reiner Lomb, author of Aspire: 7 Essential Emotions for Leading Positive ChangeThis week I sat down with my good friend, Reiner Lomb. Reiner is the founder of BoomerangCoach, an executive coaching firm specializing in leadership and career development, innovation, and transformational change. He is the author of two books, The Boomerang Approach: Return to Purpose, Ignite Your Passion and Aspire: Seven Essential Emotions for Leading Positive Change, No Matter Where You Are. For over 20 years at Hewlett-Packard, Reiner launched and led new software product businesses and helped grow HP Software into a multi-billion-dollar organization. Today, his mission is to mobilize and develop leaders to create a m...
2022-12-2053 minUnlock the ShortcutInterview Special: Joshua Freedman, CEO and Co-founder of 6SecondsToday, we take a break from our usual format because I had the opportunity to talk with one of the top thinkers and leaders in Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience, and Change Leadership. His name is Joshua Freedman. Josh is the author of six books including the bestselling At the Heart of Leadership and he is the CEO and co-founder of Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network.In his work at Six Seconds, Joshua leads the world’s most extensive EQ organization with offices and representatives in 25 countries and continues to lead programs in ove...
2022-12-0145 minUnlock the ShortcutHow To Do GratitudeLast time we unlocked the secrets of gratitude. And though many interesting ideas and research came up, I think I might have left you on a little bit of a cliffhanger. Typically, I present some actions or behaviors on how you can execute the ideas presented, and I didn’t do that, so I feel like I own you one. Today we explore some of the ways to “do” gratitude.But before we get into it, if you haven’t already listened to the previous episode Beyond Gratitude...
2022-11-2312 minUnlock the ShortcutBeyond GratitudeIt’s November and here in the US, that means Thanksgiving. A time when we give thanks for all that we have and all who we know and love. It’s a time of gathering of family, sharing of food, and recollecting upon all we have to be grateful for.Full transcript can be found here:https://jimmyglenos.com/2022/11/19/beyond-gratitude/Learn more about Leadership and Mental Fitness Coaching: jimmyglenos.com#jimmyglenos #jglenos #unlocktheshortcut #leadnsucceed #leadershipcoaching #mentalfitnesscoaching #executivecoachinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jglenos/https://www.facebook.com/jglenos/https://twit...
2022-11-1908 minUnlock the ShortcutYou’d Better Whys Up!You've probably heard of the 5 Whys Method. It's the exercise that has you ask 5 “Why” questions to help you get to the root cause of a problem. We typically use this method of questioning for troubleshooting issues, quality improvement, or process analysis. It goes something like this: We are behind schedule with updating the training program again this week. Why?Because we don’t have time to make the updates to the training program. Why?Because it takes a long time...
2022-11-0708 minUnlock the ShortcutDealing with Quiet QuittingBy now, you’ve probably heard the term “quiet quitting.” It also goes by the possibly more accurate and certainly more comical term “acting your wage.” Though these terms are new, the idea is not. We’ve gone through decades and decades of people doing their jobs. Nothing more, nothing less…just doing the job they were hired and get paid to do.And we, as leaders, should be grateful for that, not disappointed in their behavior. After all, we lured them in with a specific job description, we carefully interviewed them and they told us that they c...
2022-10-141h 57Unlock the ShortcutUnlocking Clear Skies on Cloudy Days Part 2We’ve all had them. Dark, dank, depressing cloudy days. And they always seem to come at the worst possible time. You wake up late, you have to skip breakfast, you run into heavy traffic, aaand you’re late for your important meeting. Ugh. Why does it all happen at once?Let’s face it, no matter how wonderful life is, we all have days that aren’t sunshine and unicorns. In our last episode we looked at the first two parts of executing a Blue-Sky Paradigm – Determining what the particular cloud is an...
2022-08-2912 minUnlock the ShortcutUnlocking Clear Skies on Cloudy DaysWe’ve all had them. Dark, dank, depressing cloudy days. And they always seem to come at the worst possible time. You wake up late, you have to skip breakfast, you run into heavy traffic, aaand you’re late for your important meeting. Ugh. Why does it all happen at once?Let’s face it, no matter how wonderful life is, we all have days that aren’t sunshine and unicorns.And that’s fine, because if all of our days were filled to the rim with awesome, amazing, and out of this wo...
2022-08-0355 minUnlock the ShortcutUnlocking the Door to DoneYou know that feeling that comes with completion of a task or a project? Yeah, that rush of competence and confidence. Feels good, right?We all love it and yet we don’t really get enough of it either, do we?All too often, we feel listless, lethargic, or let down. Mostly because we are the ones letting us down.Well, guess what, dear listener? I’ve got a shortcut that can help you get started, keep going, and get stuff done. There are five keys to go f...
2022-06-1114 minUnlock the ShortcutUnlocking Positivity in a Negative WorldHello and welcome to Unlock the Shortcut. I’m Jimmy Glenos, the Life & Leadership Locksmith. Today we are going to unlock how to generate more positivity in a negative world. We are up against some pretty strong forces here, so we are going to need a powerful counterattack. Are you ready? I’ve got the keys. C’mon, let’s unlock the shortcut.Positivity is the practice of being, or tendency to be, positive or optimistic in thoughts, attitude, and actions. It is also being calm and composed, finding peace and passion, and generating energy and enth...
2022-04-2811 minUnlock the ShortcutUnlock the Elusive Pot of GoldHello and welcome to Unlock the Shortcut. I’m Jimmy Glenos, the Life & Leadership Locksmith. Today we are going to unlock how to find that elusive pot of gold. We all know the story of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It’s a fun tale, but do we ever actually find it? And is there a shortcut? I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to get started. Let’s Unlock the Shortcut!As leaders, we all know we have to set goals to get where we want to go. Eve...
2022-03-3010 minUnlock the ShortcutInterview: Genius Unlocked with Carson CooperToday we’re going to take a detour from our regular podcast format to begin a new interview series we will feature once a month to highlight people making an impact by unlocking the shortcut in their lives and the lives of others.I recently had the opportunity to talk with Carson Cooper, Founder of Genius Unlocked Coaching Institute. It was so great to learn more about Carson and his journey through life and what has led him to coaching. I enjoyed our short visit and I think you will too. And now, let’s Unlo...
2022-03-2130 minUnlock the ShortcutChanging PainsChange. Sounds painful, right?What about growth? Does that sound painful?Well, to some of us, growth does sound painful. In fact, you’ve likely heard the phrase, “growing pains.”Funny thing is, we never use the term “changing pains” which would be much more appropriate, since most us hate the idea of change. And we really dislike having to go through the stages of change. So, if all growth is, in essence, change, and we are ok with the term “gr...
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Unlock the ShortcutUnlock Workday ProductivityHello and welcome to Unlock the Shortcut. Today we are going to unlock how to make every day a more productive day. No more excuses, no more delays. To unlock this shortcut, all it takes is five simple steps. Are you ready? Here's a look at the list we unlock in this episode.1. Get a Good Head Start2. Take a Look Back3. Take a Break4. Keep it Lighter Later5. Get to Bed EarlyFull transcript can be found here: https://jimmyglenos.com/2022/01/31/unlock-a-more-productive-day/Learn more about Leadership and Mental...
2022-02-0112 minUnlock the ShortcutStealing HappinessHappiness is one of those things we all need, we all seek, and yet sometimes (oftentimes) we struggle to find it. We search and search and search. We look in all the right places. We try positive thinking, morning affirmations, self-help, self-care, setting and achieving goals, planning and going on vacations, and all the other things that are supposed to make us feel better.Well, here’s the thing, dear listener. We’ve been looking in all the wrong places....Full transcript can be found here: https://jglenos.com/2022/01/13/stealing-happiness/L...
2022-01-1312 minUnlock the ShortcutGiving Thanks and Showing AppreciationOften, we feel so rushed, so anxious, so busy we forget to look up and see how good life really is. We take for granted all the skills and talents we possess.We take for granted all of the people who help us each day achieve what we would not otherwise.We take for granted those who supported us when things looked hopeless or so far away.We even take for granted all the world provides including sunlight, warmth, water, food, shelter, and s...
2021-11-2509 minUnlock the ShortcutAre You Taking Your Vitamins?You’re getting ready to close business for the day and you’re feeling a little sluggish. You’re not terribly tired, but you are feeling like you could have brought a little more something to your staff, your meetings, your customers.You didn’t lose any sales or make anyone cry today but you can’t quite put your finger on what it was that was missing to make it a more meaningful and satisfying day.Was it the two donuts for breakfast? Was it the not-so-healthy lunch you scarfed down at yo...
2021-11-1807 minUnlock the ShortcutFeedback Is For NarcissistsYou’re finishing up a presentation and you feel like you could have done better. Sure, things went pretty well. You didn’t pass out or throw up at the front of the room, but you know it wasn’t your best work.So afterwards, you ask a couple of colleagues for some feedback. Of course, they regale you with praise and congratulations on what a great job you did. Not exactly what you were looking for, so you ask again. “Come on guys, give me some feedback on what I could hav...
2021-11-0506 minUnlock the ShortcutWe Can Do This, If...You’re in a meeting with your team and you’re delivering some news that will likely not be well received. You’re not going to be able to have the annual company dinner party this year because the current budget cannot cover the costs. After the groans and eye rolls begin to subside, you go on to deliver even more bad news. Needless to say, the meeting does not elicit any positive or motivating vibes…at all.But this meeting did not have to be all doom and g...
2021-10-2207 minUnlock the ShortcutThe Layers of ConnectingYou’re at a conference. (Ok, let’s pretend you’re at a conference because no one is doing these right now.) So anyway, you’re at a conference and you meet someone you really enjoy talking with and you want to be cordial and supportive. You know that connecting people and showing value is a great way to build relationships. So you decide to connect your new friend with an old one who is a perfect connection for them and can help in a big way.You’re all excited about makin...
2021-10-0809 minUnlock the ShortcutAre Your Audio and Video in Sync?You’re watching a video of a vendor pitching their latest product, but the audio is about a half second behind the video. You’re slightly put off by the misalignment, but you can handle it. It’s kind of like watching a poorly dubbed kung fu movie from the 70s, but not nearly as entertaining. But as it continues, it becomes super annoying to watch and listen to because the timing is so far off, and quite frankly, you’re losing interest in what they are selling. After about 53 seconds you decide...
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Unlock the ShortcutBusiness Plays Offense, Defense, and Special TeamsIt’s fourth and long with just two and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter. You have the ball on the fifty-yard line and you are behind by three points. What do you do?Not an easy decision. But think about what got you here. Which players were instrumental in bringing you this close to victory? Which players will get you in the win column? And do they play offense or defense? Or do they play on special teams?No matter how you break it down, all players and te...
2021-09-0907 minUnlock the ShortcutWelcome to the DanceYou’re walking through the halls of your workplace offices, as you do every day, and you see that people are quietly keeping at their work and looking rather productive. You turn the corner and find two employees in a conversation, and as you get closer you realize they are actually in a bit of a heated discussion. You don’t want to pry, so you turn around and head back to your office.Let’s face it, confrontation is not your strong suit, and you really aren’t in the mood right now to settle a...
2021-08-2608 minUnlock the ShortcutChange is a Four-Room ApartmentYou’re anxiously anticipating getting everyone back in the office. Human Resources is about to send out the email communication dictating how people will be coming back to the workplace. You’ve read the communication and you’ve talked with a few of your peers. Everyone is on board, but you also sense your remote workforce is less than eager to get back in the office.So what are you going to do to create a sense of trust, belonging, and safety? More importantly, how are you going to convince your team they need to get ba...
2021-08-1310 minUnlock the ShortcutThe Words We Use Say a LotYou’ve asked one of your direct reports to see you in your office. It’s about a recent mistake they’ve made and you want to provide some feedback and maybe a little coaching. They enter the room sheepishly and slump down in the chair opposite your desk.You don’t want to beat around the bush, so you ask, “What the heck happened with the Smith account?”They remain quiet and then softly reply, “I thought it was the right thing to do.”You are getting a little...
2021-07-2903 minUnlock the ShortcutBeware of Your StrengthsYou’re in a meeting with your team and you have a great idea. You share it with the group. Everyone loves your new idea. A little bit later in the meeting, you have another great idea. You share that one with the group and they like that one too. The meeting continues and you have yet another great idea and you share it with the group. They go along with this one as well, and you feel like you are on top of the world.The meeting ends and you leave energized, excited, and re...
2021-07-2209 minUnlock the ShortcutBetter Clients Get Better ResultsYou’re thinking about your work over the past week, or the last challenging conversation you had with your child or your parent, or maybe you’re thinking about the future and how to achieve your most audacious goals.You’re probably also thinking is, “Why do I keep making these same mistakes? Why is this so hard all the time? Why don’t I know what I want and how to get it?”These are great questions! And it totally makes sense to be asking them, because you know you can do bette...
2021-07-1509 minUnlock the ShortcutDo You Want to Prove Your Point or Improve Your Position?You find yourself in a heated discussion with a close colleague, a direct report, or maybe even your spouse or partner. You’ve been going back and forth about who is right and who is wrong. And it appears things are not going to get better any time soon.We’ve all been there, and it stinks.We want to settle things amicably. We want to keep the relationship trusting and healthy. And yet, we can’t quite let it go. We must prove our point. We must prove we are right...
2021-07-0845 minUnlock the ShortcutWhat’s Your Superpower?We all have something that we are really good at. Some of us are excellent innovators, others are fantastic connectors, and some are amazing producers.All of us have specific skills and strengths to do what we do and do it well. But what is your superpower? What is that one thing that you do better than anyone else? That thing you can’t easily describe, but you do it effortlessly when you’re in a crunch or in the zone. That gift, that talent, that quality that you bring to life and uniquely contribute to t...
2021-07-0109 minUnlock the ShortcutCurious About Your Bad Habits?Have you ever wondered how you started the bad habits you currently have? Whether they are smoking, drinking, sweets and snacking, or doom-scrolling on social media, they all started innocently enough.But after some time with them, you begin to realize, they are not moving you in the direction you desire. In fact, they may very well be moving you away from what you want and where you want to go.You’ve probably tried to rid yourself of these nasty habits, but it’s hard. You just don’t have the willpower to try one more t...
2021-06-2411 minUnlock the ShortcutLists are for People with CRSHoney! Do you know what time my dentist appointment is?No. It’s your appointment, not mine. Don’t you keep a calendar?Well, no, not for everything. Just the important stuff.And your dental health is not important?Well, it is, but…Sound familiar? I hope not, but many of us go through similar experiences daily. Maybe not with dental appointments, but as humans, we think we are smart enough to remember stuff. I mean, we only use 10% of our brains, right? We have TONS of space to fill it wit...
2021-06-1610 minUnlock the ShortcutSolving For GoodYou’re at the end of your day and you’re feeling pretty low energy. Not necessarily exhausted, but just run down and lackluster with your performance today. Sure, you completed that tough task, finished that punishing project, or successfully navigated that complicated conversation.But at the end of the day, all you can think about is how you blew it in that meeting with your direct report. You could have said this, or you should have said that. It’s really gnawing away at you, and you can’t seem to let it go.Why do we to...
2021-05-2607 minUnlock the ShortcutConversations on a TrainYou’re traveling across Europe with a friend of yours, and you’re engaged in conversation about all the wonderful sights you’re seeing and the places you’re going next. But after a couple of minutes, you see your friend is playing on his phone. You decide to let it go and continue talking. Soon enough, your friend is back in the conversation, but he is clearly not up to speed on what you’ve brought to the conversation. You’ve seen this happen before, and now you start to take it personally. You’re pissed. You’re...
2021-05-1210 minUnlock the ShortcutConfidence is OverratedYou’re about to step on stage to speak before five hundred people. You’re nervous. You’re sweating. You’re not feeling very confident in your ability to deliver to this many people from the bright lights of the stage. And so you pretend to be violently sick and rush off the stage hoping people will understand.You blew it. You choked. You just didn’t have what it takes to close the deal. You lacked confidence.People say that confidence is important and it empowers people to do things that others will not. They say that c...
2021-04-2207 minUnlock the ShortcutFear Goes For a Ride (And It Ain’t Pretty)You’re thinking about doing something new or different. You want to start a new business, you want to produce a new program, you want to write a book, or you want to have that super difficult conversation with one of your employees or you partner.Whatever it is you want to do, one thing is almost certain. Fear will pop up and show you all the ways you’re not going to be successful. And then Fear will ask you to go for a ride. When you get in the car, where does Fear like to s...
2021-04-1607 minUnlock the ShortcutShould I Stay or Should I Go (To the Office)When are we getting back to normal?As the COVID vaccine continues to rollout here in the United States and the rest of the world, we hear this topic come up over and over again.First, we heard it from people who needed to get back to earning a paycheck. Then, we heard it from people stuck at home with their kids and their spouses who needed a break from the home-schooling, the constant parenting, and the never-ending sight, sound, and smell of their “loved one”. And now we hear it from managers and executives who want...
2021-04-0708 minUnlock the ShortcutWhen a Flower Doesn't Bloom...When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower. – Alexander Den HeijerWhat a profound statement. Listen to the wisdom in these sixteen words. When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower. As leaders, we need to take these words to heart. And we need to put this concept into practice. Why?Because your team is a field of flowers. They are beautiful, they are fragrant, and they bring the bees (i.e. your customers). When the...
2021-03-2407 minUnlock the ShortcutPerfection is a Delusion…and a Business FailureSeeking perfection is an act of pointlessness. When we seek perfection, we spend (read “waste”) so much time trying to squeeze one last drop of innovative content to create the most amazing, never to be duplicated, unconquerable product, service, or idea. Whether it is a gadget, a widget, a product, or a program, the more time you spend trying to make it absolutely perfect is a waste of time. It’s just not worth the effort. Why?Two reasons: 1. Lost market share2. Nowhere to gowww.leadnsucceed.com
2021-03-1907 minUnlock the ShortcutWhich Role Will You Play Today?You’re reading the latest novel and suddenly, out of nowhere, you’re completely blindsided by the way the hero in the story behaves.What the heck just happened? Why did she do that? Doesn’t she know better?Well, maybe she does and maybe she doesn’t. It’s hard to say with the limited information you have.So you keep reading and you come to learn that she does know better; she’s just lost her way. She talks with a close friend who happens to be her mentor and she guides our hero to...
2021-03-0408 minUnlock the ShortcutReinvent an Old RoutineLife can sometimes feel like just a string of routines that we do over and over every single day.You hit the alarm, you get up, brush your teeth, take a shower, or do thirty minutes of exercise and THEN shower, shave, makeup, get dressed, devour a quick breakfast, and then go to work.Once there (even if it is just to the living room, the second bedroom, or the garage), you begin another set of routines. You pull out your chair, you sit down, you fire up your latptop, tablet, or PC, and then you start sifting...
2021-02-2206 minUnlock the ShortcutShut the Door on the Open-Door PolicyMost leaders employ an open-door policy. I’m not sure if they do this because they want to or because HR tells them to or if they heard or read somewhere that it’s a “best practice.”What do you think? HR directive? Best practice? Or it seems reasonable and shows you are an approachable boss?I’m not buying any of it.We all know what the “open-door policy” means. It means, my office door is always open, I’m always in there, and I don’t want to be bothered. So make an appointmen...
2021-02-1104 minUnlock the ShortcutThe One Skill You Should Use Every Single DayWe’ve all got a load of tools (or skills) in our leadership toolbox. And each of them serves a specific purpose. We have communication skills, relationship-building skills, problem-solving skills, influence skills, listening skills, and so many more.But there is one skill that many leaders have easy access to but just don’t put into practice very often. Really, it’s not so much a skill but a behavior. In fact, it’s really just a simple action. The number one tool, we as leaders, can put to use every single day is the simple act of smiling.
2021-02-0509 minUnlock the ShortcutMeet Your People Where They Are, Part 2In a recent podcast I mentioned the phrase, “To meet people where they are, as a leader, you have to learn where they are.” In that episode, we explored how important it is to meet your people where they are by acknowledging, validating, and supporting their dreams, goals, and objectives.Today we are going to look at a different perspective of meeting your people where they are. Today we examine the critical skill of sharing.As leaders, we understand that we have to “share the vision” or “sell the vision” for my salespeople out there. It is important th...
2021-01-2806 minUnlock the ShortcutMeet Your People Where They AreI was listening to another podcast yesterday because that’s what I do in my spare time. It’s called How To with Charles Duhigg, and you should definitely be listening to his podcast. Each week is another opportunity to learn how to do something difficult.Sounds like another podcast I know…hmmm.Anyway, during the interview, Charles’ guest, Samantha Power, made the following comment, “To meet people where they are, as a leader, you have to learn where they are.” This can go two ways. You can think, “Hey, maybe my people don’t have the same knowledge I...
2021-01-2107 minUnlock the ShortcutSmall Talk, Big DifferenceToday we look at a subject that is easy for some and brutally difficult for others. I’m talking about small talk. You know, that little dance we do to either pass time, please someone, or put them off so we can plan our escape.Now I suspect some of you may consider tuning out because you don’t have a problem with small talk. You’re probably somewhere in the extrovert scale and you rather enjoy chit chat, but I ask that you give just five minutes to listen and understand a bit about our more reserved conver...
2021-01-1408 minUnlock the ShortcutGoal-Setting Should Be EasyIt’s the first week of January and that means new year resolutions and big, beautiful goals to be set and met.So what are you striving for this year?Weight loss? Improved health and wellness? Higher income? Better work/life balance? Greater peace and calm? More time with family? Maybe you want a little of each of these. Whatever it is you want, if you want to be successful, you’ll need to set a few goals. So, let’s talk about goals.There is so much press about setting goals that are almost unimaginable, becaus...
2021-01-0707 minUnlock the ShortcutTurn Your To-Do List into a Ta-Da ListIf you’re a procrastinator like I am, you might find To-Do lists pretty annoying. I mean, they stare at you just daring you to cross one off one item.And you stare back like, yeah, I’ve got all day to complete that list. I’m good at what I do. I’m quicker than most people, so I’ve got plenty of time.Plus, there’s all this other cool stuff I could be doing that I’ll never remember to do if stick to my list, and then those ideas will be gone forever.So, it makes p...
2020-12-3110 minUnlock the ShortcutBoost Your Mental Fitness, Part 3Today we complete our journey to boost your mental fitness. Of course, this is not really the end of your journey – it’s just the beginning. And the knowledge you gain today will catapult you into a realm most people never experience. Yeah, it’s just that good.Now, since this is the third episode, I strongly recommend you go back and listen to the first two in the series, so this all makes perfect sense, and you get the most out of your effort.Are you ready? Let’s get started.
2020-12-2306 minUnlock the ShortcutBoost Your Mental Fitness, Part 2Welcome to part two of our three-part series on boosting your mental fitness. Before we dive, if you haven’t listened to the previous episode, I strongly recommend you do, so you can follow along more smoothly. Alright, let’s get to it.Today, we are going to explore the second muscle required to boost your mental fitness by first looking at some colorful characters that keep us from being our best, and then the muscle we use to get us back on track.
2020-12-2107 minUnlock the ShortcutBoost Your Mental Fitness, Part 1Today we are going to start off on a three-part journey on the subject of resilience and mental fitness. Over the next three episodes, we will explore the metal mechanics of resilience, how we get hijacked by our own minds, and how to combat these forces to enjoy more positivity, more productivity, and ultimately more satisfaction, fulfillment, and happiness by developing mental fitness.So let’s get started with part one.
2020-12-1708 minUnlock the ShortcutHopeful, Helpful, and HealthfulI don’t know about you, but I’m beginning to feel some pressure with the holidays, school, work, oh and that pesky pandemic that won’t seem to go away.With all of this pressure, stress, and sometimes anxiety, you might be wondering how you’re going to make it to the end of this year without going completely mad.Well, fear not, I’ve got some ideas for you to help relieve some of that stress and increase your resilience. Now we don’t have much time, so let’s get to it.
2020-12-1106 minUnlock the ShortcutGo the Extra Mile with GratitudeHere in the States, we celebrate Thanksgiving. A time for each of us to remember how thankful we are for family, friends, health, wealth, love, and life. This Thanksgiving will surely be different with limitations due to the COVID pandemic, but we can all still be grateful for what we do have and what we can do despite the pressures we may feel from sickness, separation, or even solitude.A great way to acknowledge and recognize gratitude is through the Three Good Things exercise.
2020-11-2607 minUnlock the ShortcutWhat Does Practice Really Make?We’ve all heard the phrase, “Practice makes perfect.”And many people believe that is true, because they have seen that when they do things over and over and over again, they get really good at that thing…in fact, almost perfect.So it stands to reason that practice does indeed make perfect. But here’s the thing. No one can every become perfect. I know, I know, it’s just a saying and we all know that we can’t become perfect at anything. We can only get really, really close to perfect and that is good e...
2020-11-1805 minUnlock the ShortcutThe 3 Ws of Hospitality: Warmth, Welcome, and WellbeingHospitality is one of those words that doesn’t get the full credit it deserves. When was the last time you felt hospitality? Since we’ve been sequestered at home for so long, it’s probably been quite a while since you felt pampered and well cared for. Hospitality is not just for fancy hotels and restaurants. It’s for all of us in everyday encounters. Why should we wait for special occasions, locations, or situations to exhibit or receive hospitality?
2020-11-1106 minUnlock the ShortcutRipple, Wave, or RiptideEverything you do has an impact. It could be an impact on your employees, your peers, your boss. It could be an impact on your spouse, your kids, your friends, or neighbors. No matter what you do, you create an impact. The question is, what kind of impact do you want to make?
2020-11-0406 minUnlock the ShortcutWhat if People Make Fun of Me?Your brain loves to play tricks on you. And one of the ways it does this is by throwing all sorts of random thoughts at you. Bacon and eggs while you’re in a meeting, cats playing baseball while you’re at lunch with a colleague, wildfires and hurricanes coming together while you’re settling into bed.Your brain doesn’t care what they are. And the more fantastic, outlandish, or terrifying, the better as far as it is concerned, because it is utterly random and completely made up.Your brain is amazing. It can produce inspirational ideas for you...
2020-10-2707 minUnlock the ShortcutDo We Really Need SMART Goals?All too often we hear about setting goals to achieve and accomplish more at work and in life. And goals are good. They help us create a future vision. They help us keep score along the way. They give us something to look forward to.But are we going about setting goals the right way? Or even setting the right goals?
2020-10-2306 minUnlock the ShortcutDon't Let it Get AwayTrust is built in the small moments. As leaders, we find ourselves in pivotal situations every single day. We may not realize them at the time as being pivotal, but later in the day or the next, we understand just how important they were.And if we’re smart (or at least aware) we may think, “Did I do the right thing at the time?”Now we won’t always be able to make the right call or do the right thing in the moment, but we can always choose whether we make ourselves available to the other pe...
2020-10-1604 minUnlock the ShortcutStop Giving AdviceYour good friend comes to you and has a real problem. They say they need your advice. You get all excited because you’re about to drop some serious wisdom on your good friend.You feel smart, valued, wanted, and dare I say, even superior?So your good friend begins to tell you of their problem and you, being the wonderful active listener that you are, nod your head, sprinkle in those words that let them know (or at least think) you are listening – uh huh, yeah, right, I hear you, go on.And you are getting so e...
2020-10-1305 minUnlock the ShortcutOne Year Older, One Year WiserIt’s interesting how we associate time with wisdom. The old sage, the elder statesman, the ancient guru. For the most part that can be a fairly accurate correlation…but only if we go about living the same life we have over and over again, year after year.But it doesn't have to be that way. You can decide to jump start, accelerate, and expand your knowledge and wisdom however you like.
2020-10-0605 minUnlock the ShortcutWhat's Your Crutch?We all have verbal crutches. You know, those words we use to fill the empty space in conversation. Usually they come when we don't know what to say, but sometimes...
2020-10-0107 minUnlock the ShortcutYou're Still in ControlMost of the time we are able to maintain good self-control over what we decide to do in certain situations. Other times we are swayed by various forces, and those forces can be internal or external.For instance, you’re driving along, enjoying your favorite song, you’re almost home, and then just as you are getting ready to exit the highway, someone cuts you off. You yell and shake your fist and you think, “What an asshole!” You probably even scream it. What just happened? You’ve just been hijacked.
2020-09-2908 minUnlock the ShortcutBe Your Own BossIf you’re an entrepreneur, then you know what it means to be your own boss. If you want to be an entrepreneur, then you think you want to be your own boss. So let’s look at this charming little phrase for a moment. Be your own boss. What does that even mean?
2020-09-2606 minUnlock the ShortcutBe Your Own BossIf you’re an entrepreneur, then you know what it means to be your own boss. If you want to be an entrepreneur, then you think you want to be your own boss. So let’s look at this charming little phrase for a moment. Be your own boss. What does that even mean?
2020-09-2606 minUnlock the ShortcutHow Are You Living Your Life?What is the meaning of life? Is it a course of challenges and accomplishments? Is it a game of opportunities and choices? Is it a situation of “what ifs” and “what could bes?” Is it a landscape of logic and economics? Or is it an environment of intuition and morality?Most likely it is a combination of all these things and quite a bit more.
2020-09-2206 minUnlock the ShortcutOnce I Have This, Then I Can Do That!How many times have you thought that once you’ve accomplished something or attained a certain stature, or completed some goal, then you will be happy, or satisfied, or fulfilled? Probably a few hundred times in your life, right?Well, today we talk about not delaying gratification.
2020-09-1805 minUnlock the ShortcutStill Awesome!We all think we are superheroes! We wear a red cape. We leap from tall tabletops. We climb trees, flex our biceps, do our power pose, chase down the bad guys, and save the world every afternoon. Because we are invincible when we are five years old. Nothing holds us back from thinking we are simply awesome! But somewhere along the way, we lost our sense of awesome because someone told us we weren’t awesome, or we fell, or failed, or just didn’t get the laughs or attention we were seeking.
2020-09-1006 minUnlock the ShortcutAre You Looking Far Enough Down the Road?Work isn't always rewarding. Sometimes that struggle looks rather bleak. We look at our jobs as a list of tasks, a pile of projects, and a set of annual goals. That may be interesting and motivating to some of you, but for most of us, that list or pile or set is pretty demotivating. That task list is boring. That pile of projects is intimidating. And right now, that set of goals seems out of reach. Here’s the funny thing. We can get a lot more motivated and align our values if we just look beyond what is right in...
2020-09-0405 minUnlock the ShortcutYou Can't Gain Persepctive By Standing StillWe’ve been talking a lot about perspective lately. Which perspective is most positive, whose perspective are we listening to, and why perspective even matters. Today, we going to focus on how perspective is achieved. All too often, we cannot get ourselves in the right frame of mind, or we cannot get past a certain challenge, block, or obstacle. And the reason we cannot do so is because we are not moving. It's time to get moving!
2020-09-0105 minUnlock the ShortcutDo You Even Recognize Yourself Anymore?It’s been another long, hard week of extra hours, extra effort, and extra stress with the kids going back to school or staying home and home-schooling, new pressures from work, and still more time home alone, not going out to enjoy regular socialization with friends and family. It’s enough to make you want to pull your hair our…but let’s not go there yet. Let’s take a more positive stance.
2020-08-2805 minUnlock the ShortcutEveryone Needs a CoachEveryone seems to be a coach nowadays. Well, maybe not everyone. But we all do some coaching at various times either at work or in life. Some folks do coaching better than others. Some lean on their listening skills. Others lean on their motivating skills. And others lean on their evaluating skills. Tune in to find out the real secret to being a great coach!
2020-08-2505 minUnlock the ShortcutDon’t Feed the NegativitySo often we find ourselves searching for clues or meaning from other people because we believe that must be the true reality – what others see in us. You’ve no doubt heard the phrase, “perception is reality.” But who’s reality? Yours or theirs?
2020-08-2106 minUnlock the ShortcutInvest in YourselfWe’ve all become pretty familiar with the term “self-care” because of the stay at home orders and the need to keep up with our regular work and family duties. It’s not always easy to keep up with so much life and work going on and those lines being blurred more than ever. So how do we make time and take that time to care for ourselves? And what does that really mean anyway?
2020-08-1807 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastInvest in YourselfWe’ve all become pretty familiar with the term “self-care” because of the stay at home orders and the need to keep up with our regular work and family duties. It’s not always easy to keep up with so much life and work going on and those lines being blurred more than ever. So how do we make time and take that time to care for ourselves? And what does that really mean anyway?
2020-08-1807 minUnlock the ShortcutDiscipline Determines DecisionsI recently read a quote that stated, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” I found this really interesting for a few reasons, and it made me realize that the decisions we make every day are largely based on how much discipline we have at any given moment.
2020-08-1405 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastDiscipline Determines DecisionsI recently read a quote that stated, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” I found this really interesting for a few reasons, and it made me realize that the decisions we make every day are largely based on how much discipline we have at any given moment.
2020-08-1405 minUnlock the ShortcutThe Power of InclusionRight now we are at a crossroad of division and isolation. The senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others has exacerbated division across our country, while the COVID pandemic has intensified loneliness and isolation with the need to stay safe at home, reducing contact with loved ones, and resorting to impersonal, masked encounters in public spaces. We need to heal wounds, bridge differences, and create a sense of belonging.
2020-08-1209 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastThe Power of InclusionRight now we are at a crossroad of division and isolation. The senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others has exacerbated division across our country, while the COVID pandemic has intensified loneliness and isolation with the need to stay safe at home, reducing contact with loved ones, and resorting to impersonal, masked encounters in public spaces. We need to heal wounds, bridge differences, and create a sense of belonging.
2020-08-1209 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastAha Moments and Haha MomentsYou know those times when you have such a brilliant insight or you see things in a new way or your mind is expanded to a new way of thought? Those moments are impactful, inspiring, and intellectually stimulating. We call them "aha moments". But what is a "haha moment"? Tune it to find out.
2020-08-1104 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastAre You Using Your Zoom Feature?The camera has the ability to easily zoom in or zoom out. But some cameras lack this feature and some have limited range. This zoom feature is a key selling point in marketing a camera’s usefulness. The same is true for leaders in the workplace.
2020-08-0704 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastSpeaking is Easy, Listening is HardAs leaders, we find it pretty easy to get in front of an audience and speak, but we often struggle with listening. Why? It seems so simple, so fundamental, so natural...and yet, we find it hard to be really good active listeners. Listen in for some tips to improve your listening skills.
2020-08-0610 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastThe Power of AppreciationPraise and recognition are two of the most important ways leaders can boost the bottom line...and it costs nothing. So go ahead, show some appreciation and make someone smile today.
2020-08-0506 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastLead Them to Their Own SolutionsAs leaders we are in a constant struggle to help our staff learn and grow as individuals and professionals. Our success is dependent upon their success. And their success is dependent upon our leadership abilities. So in this cyclical dance, we are masters of our own destinies, but we cannot do it alone. We must help others in order to help ourselves. What's the best way to do that? Listen and learn.
2020-08-0407 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastIt's Time to Review Your WorkweekIt's Friday and you're heading into the weekend. But before you do that, take a few minutes to reflect on all you've accomplished this week and how you performed in various situations. Build a habit of review and improve each week and then each day.
2020-07-3106 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastFind Your FocusIn a world of attention seeking and social influence, we've lost sight of what really matters. It's time to shift focus and discover what brings us happiness and builds resilience. It's time to stop seeking attention and start paying attention.
2020-07-3006 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastWhen a Greeting is More Than a GreetingToday we take a look at something that many folks take for granted, but looked at another way could be the key to meaningful, enduring conversations and relationships.
2020-07-2908 min
Lead+Succeed PodcastGetting Uncomfortable with Being ComfortableIt's easy to fall into our comfortable ways and just stay there until we are forced to move. But isn't there something more your looking for? In this episode we explore getting uncomfortable and stepping out to attain new heights.
2020-07-2805 min
Lead+Succeed Podcast#111 Your Personal Effectiveness Program (Part 5-Prioritizing Your Task List)Most personal effectiveness systems suggest that you first prioritize your tasks in the A, B, C, 1, 2, 3 fashion. While prioritizing your tasks is an important step in the process, I suggest you do it last. Doing it last will allow you to make better decisions that will save you time, reduce errors, and maximize your potential to get stuff done quicker. Are you ready? Let’s get started!
2018-04-1906 min
Lead+Succeed Podcast#109: Your Personal Effectiveness Program (Part 3-Tame Your Inbox)Today you continue your journey to improve your Personal Effectiveness by tackling that out-of control email inbox. Yeah, it’s out of control, and you know it. But you can’t quite figure out how to tame it. Now before we go there, understand one thing: you’re worth more than the email that comes your way. So why do you inevitably find you are a slave to it? Let's change that today!
2017-03-0710 min
Lead+Succeed Podcast#110: Your Personal Effectiveness Program (Part 4-Stay Action Oriented)One of the most important aspects of being more productive is being more action oriented. It’s the ability to quickly move from “Why did this happen?” to “How can I make this work.” Of course in between these two statements, you’ll need to devise a plan or steps to achieve a solution, but quickly moving from question to answer is the key to higher performance and greater results. If you think you need a little nudge in that direction, listen to today's podcast. We are going to look at three bad habits and then explore good habits to develop an a...
2016-11-3007 min
Lead+Succeed Podcast#108: Your Personal Effectiveness Program (Part 2-GTD)Today you continue your journey to improve your Personal Effectiveness by getting more stuff done quicker. This can be a pretty wide topic, so I will try to keep it focused and to the point. You may have heard of David Allen, author of Getting Things Done. He is the guru of gaining control of tasks, time, and next actions. If you haven’t done so yet, I encourage you to read his book, Getting Things Done. Just go to Amazon and buy it. It’s totally worth the investment. Let's get started!
2016-11-0207 min
Lead+Succeed Podcast#107: Your Personal Effectiveness Program (Part 1-Be On Time)Today you begin your journey to improve your Personal Effectiveness. And by this I mean, getting more stuff done in less time, and with less stress. Most people like to talk about time management, but let’s face it, we can’t really manage time. There are only twenty-four hours in a day. And it ticks away and it ticks us off when it’s gone. But that’s no excuse for not getting stuff done. The key is to devise triggers and shortcuts to increase your personal effectiveness within those twenty-four hours.
Over the next five podcasts, we will explore...
2016-10-3108 min
Lead+Succeed Podcast#106: 5 Ways to Get Noticed on LinkedIn (Part 5-Get Recommended)Finishing up our series on how to get noticed on LinkedIn, today you show the world what you’re worth from someone else’s perspective. You’ve got it covered from head to toe with your smart profile pic, your catchy headline, your snazzy multimedia, and your fancy writing. But all of that is just your side of the story.
2016-04-2605 min
Lead+Succeed Podcast#105: 5 Ways to Get Noticed on LinkedIn (Part 4-Content Marketing)Continuing our series on how to get noticed on LinkedIn, we go beyond the profile and into the news feed. Your profile page looks great from top to bottom. You’ve got a good looking headshot, you’ve got a memorable headline, you’ve even got all sorts of multimedia built into your summary and experience. Now it’s time to make some noise.
2016-04-2605 min
Lead+Succeed Podcast#104: 5 Ways to Get Noticed on LinkedIn (Part 3-Add Multimedia)Today we look at one of the least used features in LinkedIn – adding multimedia to your profile. You may have a great headshot and a compelling headline, but there is so much more you can do to amp up your LinkedIn profile. Add photos, slideshows, movies, and more!
2016-04-2604 min
Lead+Succeed Podcast#103: 5 Ways to Get Noticed on LinkedIn (Part 2-Your Headline)Your headline is typically used to announce your position at your current job, but it can be so much more. Think of your headline just like the ones on magazine and newspaper covers…or those chumboxes at the end of every online article.
2016-04-1506 min
Lead+Succeed Podcast#102: 5 Ways to Get Noticed on LinkedIn (Part 1-Your Profile Picture)Today, we will consider your profile picture, since that is what gets attention first and predicts whether someone will take the time to view your full profile. You’d be surprised how many people do not have a profile picture on their accounts. And it is holding them back.
2016-04-0807 min
Lead+Succeed Podcast#101: Make Your Network Work for YouWe all have a Rolodex, whether it is a physical one that resides on our desks or an electronic contact database, which we conveniently use for email and phone numbers. But how do we “work” those contacts to our advantage? Well, that’s what this podcast is all about.
2016-04-0805 min