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GrowAbilityKim Parker Grows HopeKim Parker, President and CEO of Food Security Structures Canada joins hosts Joe and Holly to talk about new technologies helping to mitigate food insecurity both here in Canada and around the world (both literally and figuratively).Food Security Structures Canada, established six years ago, specializes in controlled environment agricultural structures that enable year-round food production regardless of location or climate challenges.Kim describes their innovative agri-tunnels, which combine vertical farming with aeroponic and hydroponic systems. These systems can grow a wide variety of crops, from traditional leafy greens to more experimental crops like root...
2025-02-191h 04
Powerful Women Rising - A Business Podcast for Female EntrepreneursMindset vs. Skillset - What Matters More in Business? w/ Leigh Ann RodgersSend a textAs a female business owner, your primary goal is to run your businesses as effectively as possible, right? Make money, have a positive impact, do what you love, but also not spend all day every day working...Some business coaches say you should prioritize strategy and action. Some say it's all about mindset - great thoughts equal great results. So how do you know what to prioritize? Where should your focus be?In this episode, Leigh Ann Rodgers, CEO and Founder of Better Teams, shares her thoughts on mind...
2024-06-1034 min
BROADWAY NATIONDOROTHY FIELDS and the Women Who Invented Broadway!Celebrating Dorothy Fields 118th Birthday!Women have had a much more significant impact on the Broadway Musical than has generally been reported or acknowledged. In fact, talented, dynamic women have been a major force in the creation and development of the American musical theater from the very beginning and right up to today.In this episode my special guest Albert Evans and I will share the often overlooked stories of songwriters and bookwriters Rida Johnson Young, Dorothy Donnelly, Nora Bays, Ann Ronell, Kay Swift, Betty Comden, Bella Spewack, Mary Rodgers, Carolyn Leigh, and especially Dorothy F...
2023-07-2034 min
Unprofessionalism220 - Building Better Teams by Fostering Trust with Leigh Ann RodgersThey say it takes a lifetime to build and a second to break… Trust is priceless to teams and the organisations in which they exist, so why is it so often overlooked as part of team-building?Perhaps because after-work socials and lunchtime chats are easy and sound ‘right’; but high-functioning teams take work — deep, intensive work. They certainly don’t appear out of nowhere.Leigh Ann Rodgers sees trust as key to building better teams, because trust can’t be faked, or phoned in, or achieved with a few drinks after quitting time. This episode will help yo...
2023-06-071h 12
choice MagazineEpisode #40 ~ A is for Assessment with guest, Leigh Ann RodgersSend a textIn this interview, we talk with Leigh Ann Rodgers about her article, "A is for Assessment, How a Team Assessment Leads to Tangible Coaching Outcomes".When coaching a leader or a team that’s struggling, it’s critical to begin with a well-balanced understanding of the team’s current state. Gaining clarity about a team’s strengths and areas of opportunity offers leaders the full-picture perspective of their team’s needs and challenges.However, finding the capacity to do this is difficult because teams are complex and just plain overwhelmed. Quickly an...
2023-01-3129 min
The Leadership PodcastTLP338: Trust and the Virtual TeamLeigh Ann Rodgers is the CEO and Founder of Better Teams, and is driven to positively impact corporate culture and cultivate happy, high-performing teams. She is also the host of Leading Better Teams podcast. In this episode, Leigh Ann shares thoughts on accountability, bonding/connection, and why virtual teams require extra work to build connections. Listen in for how to build strong virtual connections! https://bit.ly/TLP-338 Key Takeaways [1:58] Leigh Ann volunteers three days a week at a local animal sanctuary for farm animals. There are pigs, horses, donkeys, goats, and cats. It's a beautiful little farm tucked into...
2022-12-2136 min
Team Anywhere Leadership PodcastEP #117: Leigh Ann Rodgers - Promoting the Sense of Happiness in Virtual TeamsIn today's podcast episode we interview Leigh Ann Rodgers, Founder and CEO of Better Teams. Better Teams is a company that offers services in team facilitation, team building , executive coaching, learning & development, virtual meeting facilitation, and leadership and communication training. Today’s topics are focused on promoting the sense of happiness in virtual teams, three keys to maintaining productive work teams, and activities to improve employee engagement and retention for teams as they Team Anywhere.Read the FULL SUMMARY HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-2130 min
Best Song EverBSE 160: Sorry, Open Mike Eagle, Divino Niño, Pinkshift, Rubblebucket and Westerman“I Got the Noughties.”
In this episode the guys discuss which artist we would like to score our podcast, Kevin talks about his “naughty era” and Luke pitches a music video idea involving a mailbox headed person. Luke tells Kevin about an exciting Doobie Brothers cover and they truly find the best songs ever. Not to mention they play an amazing lineup of songs from incredible artists.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Sorry - Closer from Anywhere But Here out now on Domino Recording Co.
Open Mike Eagle - 79th and Stony Is...
2022-10-141h 05Best Song EverBSE 160: Sorry, Open Mike Eagle, Divino Niño, Pinkshift, Rubblebucket and Westerman“I Got the Noughties.”
In this episode the guys discuss which artist we would like to score our podcast, Kevin talks about his “naughty era” and Luke pitches a music video idea involving a mailbox headed person. Luke tells Kevin about an exciting Doobie Brothers cover and they truly find the best songs ever. Not to mention they play an amazing lineup of songs from incredible artists.
Songs Played In This Episode:
Sorry - Closer from Anywhere But Here out now on Domino Recording Co.
Open Mike Eagle - 79th and Stony Is...
2022-10-141h 05
People Managing People3 Ways To Grow A Happy And High-Performing TeamWhat are you doing to cultivate happiness at work? Or are you of the mind that work and happiness don’t belong in the same sentence? Tim Reitsma and Leigh Ann Rodgers—founder of the Better Teams—will give you insights into why happiness in the workplace matters and a simple framework to follow.Support the show
2022-10-0543 min
Washington Post LiveKey lawmakers on data protection and privacy legislationWashington Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), about the work of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, new consumer privacy legislation, the prospects for a bipartisan bill and the future of tech regulation.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.
2022-09-2928 min
Bring Out the Talent: A Learning and Development PodcastSteps for Building Better TeamsThere is no doubt that employee happiness and a thriving workplace culture are deeply connected. So, what steps can an organization take to build the foundation for strong and happy teams?In this episode of “Bring Out The Talent,” we discuss the current state of workplace happiness, proven methods to build high-performing teams, how to help teams establish trust, and ways to explore what it means to be happy. We will also learn more about the Better Teams Assessment and ways that everyone within your team can think and behave as a leader - regardless of their leve...
2022-09-0643 min
CountermelodyCabaret Risqué: Broadway EditionAt Countermelody, this April Fool’s Day begins with a dirty musical joke, and a great one! The episode continues with nearly a century’s worth of performances of risqué songs, most but not all of them from musicals. Among the composers and lyricists, the great Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Brecht and Weill, Comden and Green, Carolyn Leigh, Alec Wilder, Stephen Sondheim, Bolcom and Weinstein, Fred Barton, the late Francesca Blumenthal, my friends Richard Pearson Thomas and Lawrence Rush, and the mysterious Durwood Douché. Among the performers, who really let their raunchy side out, Pearl Bailey, Eddie Cantor, Judy Hollid...
2022-04-012h 03
The Two MattsWhen will the reign of Vladimir Putin come to an end?In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey pokes fun at the government's flag-waving, photo op filled and somewhat lacking response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Author and Foreign correspondent James Rodgers joins the podcast to share his expertise on whether Putin has lost his mind, the thinking behind his military tactics and if the 21st century dictator could be toppled. Plus, Ann Widdecombe, Nigel Farage and Sir Edward Leigh all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-03-0332 min
Leading Better Teams10. What All Leaders Need to Know About The Future of Work, with Erin Grau of Charter📰 Erin’s media career: Modernising the New York Times. 02:15💫 Showcasing the vision for the future and shaping beliefs and priorities around that future. 04:22🔀 Flexibility is here to stay: hybrid work model is the most preferred type of work but comes with challenges. 05:16⚗️ Using Experimentation to get the hybrid model right: HubSpot and three different models employees can choose from. 07:56😍 This time of great transformation: Sharing and connecting with people, understanding mental health, understanding that inclusion and diversity are about power.10:32🙃 Difference between individual contributor and manager. 12:41🤓 Leaders now have to learn a whole...
2021-08-1044 minLeading Better Teams09. Experts Weigh In On The Biggest Challenges Leaders Face Right Now👩🎓 Leigh Ann founded the Team Consultant Academy in 2019. 01:02🙃 Executive coach Gayle Ely of Total Life Leadership on psychological well-being of employees. 03:24👓 Improvement leader Danielle Freeman of The Clorox Company on lack of clarity. 06:40😷 Wanda Walker from Uniquely Yours on the changes the pandemic brought and insights into organizational culture.09:59↘️Charterworks newsletter, McKinsey & Co. Knowledge Partner - reducing likelihood that women and people of color fall behind. 12:29🗓️ How teams use ‘hub weeks’ to come together 13:25.🥖 LBT Trivia Question: Where did the word culture originate from? 14:19🎯 Alex Suchman of Barometer Interactive on...
2021-07-2725 minLeading Better Teams08. 20 Practical and Creative Ways to Appreciate Your Team🌟 Appreciation matters. 01:11🎯 Five core needs according to Maslow. 02:04🤩 Another way to think about appreciation. 04:271️⃣ Words of affirmation should be genuine, specific, and timely. 06:40🖥️ Creative approaches to words of affirmation 08:062️⃣ Acts of service. 15:47💪 Practical advice to implement acts of service. 16:19🤔 Better Teams Trivia Question: What is going to increase the pleasure for the receiver of a gift more?18:533️⃣ Appreciation with gifts. 21:534️⃣ Touch, as the fourth area of appreciation. 27:565️⃣ Quality time 28:59🪅 Fun and interesting ways to spend quality time. 30:58🚩 Leading Better Teams Challenge 36:43...
2021-07-1338 minLeading Better Teams07. How To Effectively Lead Teams Through Change🙄 The two reasons teams do not like changes. 01:22🤓 Many people are considering quitting jobs, so we need to adapt to retain our teams. 03:02📈 Bruce Tuckman’s stages of group development model. 04:11▶️ Coming together: Forming. 04:44🧠 The Storming phase. 05:52💪 The Norming phase and Performing. 06:34😇 Storming is a normal, natural process - so embrace this phase. 08:12🧠 LBT Trivia Question: How many thunderstorms are happening in the world right now? 11:48🗣️ Storming teams: The importance of communication during a time of change is huge. 12:18👂 Boost the number of check-ins with your team...
2021-06-3020 minLeading Better Teams06. How to Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed, Part 2 of 2Leaders report being overwhelmed at an alarming rate. 01:021️⃣ Thinking versus feeling. 03:28🤩 Name it to tame it. 05:05🪜 The tool of using a scale from 1 to 10 to assess emotions. 06:07✍️ Write it down! 07:11🧠 LBT Trivia Question: How many pieces of information can we hold in our minds at one time? 08:272️⃣ The chunking technique. 09:09🙋 Ask your team about their progress each day. 13:273️⃣ Four different ways to prioritize. 13:54⚖️ Eisenhower Matrix or the urgent importance scale. 15:28🔤 ABC 123 method. 16:03🐸 Do we do the quick ones first? versus “Eating the frog” 17:26
2021-06-1527 minLeading Better Teams05. How to Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed, Part 1 of 2🛀 Calgon, “Take me away!” 01:01😞 Three out of four people say they’re feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope with stress. 02:33🤷♀️ Being the victim of our circumstances is an easy role to play. 04:19🙅♀️ “I'm busy”. It's code for “I'm stressed” but how to change that? 05:54🧣 The SCARF model. 08:08👑 We all desire status in our lives. 11:01👩⚕️ What is dopamine and how can status overwhelm us? 12:08😒 What have you said yes to, because you saw it as an opportunity to increase your status, but that you later regretted? 14:01🤩 Certainty and Autonomy. 13:38⛓️ What are you...
2021-06-0130 minLeading Better Teams04. 3 Ways To Align Your Team - Goals, Roles & Methods⚠️ All teams have at least one area where the team is not fully aligned. 01:02⚡ What are the challenges when aligning a team? 02:27🤔 What is team alignment? 06:22🧐 What does a team need to be aligned around? 08:04🚘 LBT Trivia Question: How often should you align your car tires? 10:28🌞 Re-aligning your team is a very proactive approach. 11:192️⃣ Roles and responsibilities while aligning your team. 12:02🔥 Using the RACI Method for role agreements. 14:42📝 Let’s talk about job procedures, and team norms.18:01✨ The Distinctive Leader exercise. 19:43✌️ Alignment is critical fo...
2021-05-1824 minLeading Better Teams03. The Fear of Falling Behind - Is It Real?🤕I’ve experienced the feeling of falling behind on many things during the last year. 1:59👍 Reframing my thinking and the new learning process has allowed me to catch back up. 3:15⏩ ‘Forward’ is my online community for leaders and facilitators. 5:34👣 A 4-step process to understand FOFB - fear of falling behind. 8:08🤔 Ask yourself - Are you really falling behind? 8:31🔔 LBT Trivia Question: What do 75% of super-achievers have in common? 9:455️⃣ Does it really matter if you are falling behind? Find the root of it by using the 5 Whys technique. 10:50⏳ Do I want to do it a...
2021-05-0425 minLeading Better Teams02. Addressing The Elephant In The Room In 6 Steps💨 Why do we avoid, accommodate or compromise in conflict situations? 1:30💣 If we don't talk about unspoken issues openly and constructively, it will drain us. 3:25✨ The Thomas Kilmann Instrument (TKI) conflict management instrument. 04:29🐘 Steps for addressing the elephant in the room. 9:181️⃣ Be sure you are in the right mindset first. How to do that? 10:462️⃣ Choose your timing and approach wisely, and what to consider.14:44☝️ A good question to ask yourself about your objectivity! 18:033️⃣ Acknowledge and name the elephant in the room.18:41🙃 Team assessment is a great way to address the ele...
2021-04-2036 minLeading Better Teams01. Three Ways to Connect Your Team in 15 Minutes or Less😞 So many people are feeling isolated due to pandemic. 1:02😟 We are Zoomed out and missing out on real connections. 2:56💡 How to recreate office closeness virtually? 05:11💻 1. Audio-visual connections and finding flexibility. 09:11🖥️ 2. Using a dedicated channel to connect only to a personal level. 11:32🎯 Even if you are not a social leader, participate in the team’s chatter and learn about them. 15:26😎 LBT Trivia Question: What decreases blood pressure, releases endorphins, increases your chances of promotion, and boosts your immune system, yet is contagious? 17:24🤝 3. Match-Ups: we naturally gravitate towards people who are like...
2021-04-0630 min
Lost In Musique RadioLost In Musique EP009Lost in Musique Radio is now live! In this ninth episode, we dive into new disco and house music from the month of March, including music from Fred Falke, Wh0, Nile Rodgers, KC Lights, LEFTI, Cashio, Rozegarden & Twinflame, and many more. Plus, this month's classic cut comes from Frankie Knuckles the somber 7th anniversary of his passing. Legends never really die!
Disco, House, and Nothing Else!
Lost In Musique EP009
01. Fred Falke, Zen Freeman & Ten Ven feat. Kelli-Leigh - So Good (Extended Mix) [Higher Ground (Mad Decent)]
02. Loods - Riviera (Extended Mix) [Club Sweat]
03. Kill Your Heroes feat. Dave Giles...
2021-04-0400 minLeading Better Teams00. An Introduction to the Leading Better Teams Podcast >> Connect with Leigh Ann: www.better-teams.com>> Get the Better-Teams model to identify your team’s strengths and greatest opportunities using a common language here: https://better-teams.com/better-teams-model/ >> Join FORWARD https://leigh-ann-rodgers.mykajabi.com/join-forward
2021-03-3106 min
BROADWAY NATIONDorothy Fields & The Women That Invented BroadwayWomen have had a much more significant impact on the Broadway Musical than has generally been reported or acknowledged. In fact, talented, dynamic women have been a major force in the creation and development of the American musical theater from the very beginning and right up to today.In this episode my special guest Albert Evans and I will share the often overlooked stories of songwriters and bookwriters Rida Johnson Young, Dorothy Donnelly, Nora Bays, Ann Ronell, Kay Swift, Betty Comden, Bella Spewack, Mary Rodgers, Carolyn Leigh, and especially Dorothy Fields, whose amazing 50-year career stretched from t...
2020-06-2036 min