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Wise Practice Podcast5 Communication Mistakes Made by Leaders with Michael Diettrich-Chastain, LCMHC | WP 141Whether you're leading a group practice, managing a team, or heading a project, your ability to communicate directly shapes your success. Yet even the best leaders can unintentionally undermine their message—and their mission—by falling into common communication traps. Michael Diettrich-Chastain from ARC Integrated recently shared five of the most common communication mistakes leaders make, why they happen, and what to do instead. Here's a breakdown of his thoughtful, experience-based guidance. 09:50 Why Communication is a Top Leadership Struggle 11:31 The Power of Being Direct 15:52 Ignoring Communication Styles 18:22 Document It, Don’t Just...2025-07-0838 min
In The Growth Space#181 Dispelling Leadership Myths and Leading your Team into the New YearIn this episode of In The Growth Space, join David for a solo episode where he delves into the ever-evolving landscape of leadership and personal growth. He dispels static perspectives about leadership, and explores the connection between beliefs and behaviors. Drawing from Michael Diettrich-Chastain's CHANGES framework, David offers practical tools for navigating change and emphasizes the importance of continual leadership development in today’s fast-changing world. He also discusses the importance of fostering belonging and engagement in the workplace. Whether you're seasoned or just starting your leadership journey, this episode will leave you inspired to grow and lead with pu...2024-12-0242 min
CTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre™FIRM Leadership - Leveraging Resilience to Drive Strategic Vision and Success | Michael Diettrich-ChastainIn this eye-opening episode of CTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre™ LIVE, Lisa Duerre is joined by Michael Diettrich-Chastain, CEO and Executive Coach at ARC Integrated, for a deep dive into resilience and burnout prevention for leaders in the tech industry.
With 46% of leaders reporting a lack of resilience to meet the demands of 2024 (Forbes), this discussion couldn't be more timely. Michael brings his extensive expertise in change management and workplace culture to share practical strategies for building resilience, managing stress, and fostering healthy workplace ecosystems.
Throughout the episode, Li...2024-11-1937 minWise Practice PodcastLeadership Development in Private Practice with Michael Diettrich-Chastain, CEO, LCMHC | WP 106In this inspiring episode of the Wise Practice Podcast, Michael Diettrich-Chastain shares how becoming a father has completely transformed his approach to work. Once a "road warrior" who spent 176 days traveling in 2023, Michael is now shifting his focus toward spending more time at home. He discusses the changes he's making by building a strong, seasoned team to handle client-facing tasks, allowing him to embrace a leadership and visionary role. Michael also dives into the critical competencies that define great leaders, such as emotional intelligence, communication, and the often-overlooked skill of asking better questions. He advocates for creating supportive, conscious...2024-11-0536 minIn The Growth Space#170 Michael Diettrich-Chastain - Dealing with Change and High Performance in the Work PlaceThis week on In The Growth Space, David speaks with workplace peak performance expert, Michael Diettrich-Chastain. Michael is passionate about helping leaders and teams create company cultures of engagement, sustainability, and purpose. As an executive coach, international speaker, and facilitator, he has worked with Global 100 companies with 100s of thousands of employees to family-owned businesses (and everything in between).
In this episode, David and Michael discuss:
How Michael’s experience in mental health shapes his leadership coaching
The 7 Pillars of Change model
Applying the C.H.A.N.G.E. approach at the organizational lev...2024-09-1636 min
Social SoupSocial Soup Podcast (Episode 18: Questioning Our Thinking, Navigating Change, and the Danger of Nostalgia, with Michael Diettrich-Chastain)Today we chat with Michael Diettrich-Chastain, founder and CEO of Arc Integrated. Michael is a leadership coach, speaker, and author of CHANGES.
He and Michelle talk about personal growth, change, and how approaches to mental wellness have evolved over the years. They dive into questions like…Do small towns create small thinking? Why should we question tradition? How do you find the right therapist for you? They also discuss organizational psychology and why introspection leads to great leadership. Let’s dig in!
The best way to support Social Soup is to subscribe, share, and rate our...2024-09-0653 min
Inspiring PossibleQuestions for Positive Change w/ Michael Diettrich-Chastain EP 43Do you want to embrace the power of questioning to enhance your work culutre? In this engaging episode, host Christy Pennison joins forces with guest Michael Diettrich-Chastain, a prominent leadership development and workplace culture consultant, to unravel the immense power of asking insightful questions. Through candid reflections and profound insights, Christy and Michael explore the transformative impact of asking questions linked to a future vision, rather than fixating on problems and discomfort. They delve deep into the concept of reframing questions to focus on envisioning an ideal situation, shedding light on how this shift in...2023-12-2845 min
Back Porch Bestie35: Adaptability, Change, and The Suckiness of Leadership with Michael Diettrich-ChastainKasey and Kelsey discuss their personal experiences with leadership and the challenges they sometimes face in their group practice. They express their struggles with meeting the needs and expectations of both customers and employees, highlighting the "suckiness" of leadership. Michael Diettrich-Chastain, the founder and CEO of Arc Integrated, joins the conversation to share his expertise on change management and peak performance in the workplace.
Michael emphasizes the need for leaders to know who they are not for, as well as the importance of asking the right questions to influence others. From discussing the significance of k...2023-12-2827 min
Charged Up Studio PodcastCultivating Creativity with Michael Diettrich-ChastainThis week’s exclusive Charged Up Studio Episode focuses on empowering innovation and growth in small business environments. In this enlightening episode, we explore the essential role of creativity in the small business landscape. Joined by a renowned industry expert Michael Diettrich-Chastain with Arc Integrated, we delve into the challenges and strategies for fostering a creative culture within small organizations. Through real-world examples and actionable insights, we uncover how you can nurture innovation and lead your business to new heights.Some of the Key Segments discussed include:1. The Importance of Creativity in Small Businesses: Discovering why cr...2023-08-2243 min
Brand Your Practice PodcastHow Practice Owners Can Expedite Learning & Connection At Scale with Michael Diettrich-ChastainBrent interviews Michael Diettrich-Chastain, a leading expert on peak performance in the workplace. In this episode, they discuss ways that group practice owners can expedite learning and connection at scale. Michael shares some practical strategies for fostering a sense of engagement, sustainability, and purpose within work teams, and explains why it's essential for business growth and success.LINKS for GuestArc Integrated - FREE ResourcesChange Book → https://www.arcintegrated.com/changes/Change Cards → https://www.arcintegrated.com/cards/LINKS for Show:TheraSaaS.com → Level up your i...2023-07-2432 minCTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre™Driving Performance through CHANGE | Michael Diettrich-ChastainMake sure to double-click on these key moments in this episode of Ctrl+Alt+Delete with Lisa Duerre™:
[01:00] CHANGES Card Deck
[02:00] Spirit of Abundance Thinking
[02:40] Origins of the CHANGES Card Deck
[03:20] Getting better at managing and creating change.
[03:56] Seven Pillars that impact of affect change
[04:19] Leaders get better at asking provocative questions. It will change our trajectory.
[04:50] Flipping the script on BANI.
[06:00] The card deck is applicable in our professional lives and in our personal lives.
[09:00] Using questions to unlock the power of a...2023-07-1143 min
The Erik Cabral ShowE281: Developing Conscious Leadership Through Personal Branding with Michael Diettrich-ChastainPersonal branding is about differentiation – but how are you going to stand out from the thousands of other offerings out there? In today’s episode, Erik Cabral sits down with Michael Diettrich-Chastain, the founder of Arc Integrated, an organizational consulting and executive coaching firm specializing in leadership, emotional intelligence, and communications.
Listen in as Michael discusses the importance of personal branding for business owners and leaders. He shares how he developed his own personal brand and the influence of conscious leadership on his brand. Michael also provides a seven-step system to help create and manage change based on se...2023-07-1038 min
Productive Therapist PodcastMichael Diettrich-Chastain : Meet You In KentuckyIn this episode Michael Diettrich-Chastain from Arc Integrated answers a few questions from Uriah about productivity, business, success and favorite bands.
Find out more about Michael and his services at https://www.arcintegrated.com/
Find out more about Productive Therapist and our services at https://productivetherapist.com/2023-05-2406 min
Talking to Cool People w/ Jason FrazellMichael Diettrich-Chastain - Founder and CEO, ArcIntegrated, Author of ChangesSend us a textMichael talks about what led him to found his company; Jason and Michael dig in on virtual reality technology and how it can revolutionize the leadership development space and Michael flips the script on Jason and ask some random questions from his deck of cards."It's simple, it's just not easy."Michael Diettrich Chastain is an author, speaker, professional coach and consultant dedicated to peak performance.Michael is an expert on peak performance in the workplace and is passionate about helping leaders and...2022-09-2755 min
All Things Private Practice PodcastEpisode 41: Leading By Example: How To Develop Leadership Culture [featuring Michael Diettrich-Chastain]
During this episode, I speak with Michael Dietrich-Chastain, author, therapist, and leadership coach.We talk about Michael’s journey from graduate school to training executives on implementing a culture of leadership and development.Leadership in organizations is important and sets the tone for your business's values, core beliefs, training programs, and how you want your staff to be treated.Being able to train and raise people up, and empowering them to grow ensures that people feel fulfilled, challenged, held accountable, and appreciated.Leadership also means making hard decisions, standing up for wh...2022-07-2535 min
The Eternal OptimistOperationalizing Optimism with Michael Diettrich-ChastainMichael is an expert on peak performance in the workplace and is passionate about helping leaders and teams create company cultures of engagement, sustainability, and purpose. He is the founder of Arc Integrated, a leadership development consultancy serving teams and leaders around the globe. On this episode he shares with Matt how individuals can cultivate optimism within their personal lives, their families, and their organizations.Topics Covered03:36 - Why Michael has always been fascinated with self-awareness and personal development08:29 - The way Michael was able to bond with his father around psychology13:12 - How boundaries can h...2022-07-0959 min
Productive Therapist PodcastThe Productive Leader ft. Michael Diettrich-ChastainAny leadership role presents unique challenges.
How can you identify & ritualize core values among your team?
How can you make your mission, vision & values clear?
How does poor leadership affect team productivity?
And how can you identify poor leadership in your team (or yourself!)?
Join me as I chat with leadership & management guru, Michael Diettrich-Chastain, of Arc Integrated.
Click to listen now!2022-04-0836 min
A Productive ConversationMichael Diettrich-Chastain talks about CHANGES🚨 The Forge Your Future Challenge is back – August 7–9, 2025!Join yours truly, Mike Vardy, for this free 3-day experience to reconnect with what matters, regain control of your time, and set your future in motion. Just two hours a day for three days—no fluff, just focus. Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfutureChange is never easy. And it's constant.It's one of the things that we can rely on... even if we can't rely on what it might hold for us.That's why you're seeing the phrase "change managemen...2022-02-1639 min
The Practice of Therapy PodcastMichael Deittrich-Chastain | Leadership and Team Building | TPOT 213Michael Diettrich Chastain, is an author, speaker, professional coach, and consultant dedicated to peak performance. In this episode, Michael opens the show by explaining the difference between therapy and coaching. As a coach, Michael reveals the top issues leaders have in their businesses. One of the most significant business struggles is employee retention and employee satisfaction. Michael explains what can be done in the workplace to improve engagement and create a workplace culture that is both positive and inclusive. Tune in as we chat all about CHANGES and how his methods can help you reduce stress, accomplish goal...2022-01-2432 min
Beyond the Rut: Create a Life Worth Living in Your Faith, Family, Career3 Hacks to Master Change at Work with Michael Diettrich-ChastainMichael Diettrich-Chastain, executive coach and founder of Arc Integrated, discusses 3 hacks to help you master change at work drawing from his experience and knowledge in psychotherapy.
Your Response to Change
Change is constant, and change can be traumatic for people. Resistance to it often comes from a sense of loss, fear of the unknown, and adhering to our comfort zones.
There is a physiological reaction to the stresses that come with change and crisis. If left unchecked, those reactions can lead us to oblivion with damaged work relationships, ruined trust, and...2021-03-0840 min