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The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #85: Unlock Vacation Mode Now: Faster, Better, MoreStill thinking about work, even when you’re on vacation? You’re not alone — but it doesn’t have to be that way!In this episode of The Art and Science of Thriving, we dive deep into how to truly unplug, reset, and come back from time off actually feeling restored — not just relieved.Whether you're a high-performing professional, a leader, or someone who just can’t seem to switch off, this episode gives you a powerful, science-backed roadmap to make your time off actually count.Why Listen:If you’ve...2025-06-2031 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #84: How to Truly Recharge — The Neuroscience of RestMost people think recharging means doing less. But neuroscience tells us: it’s not just stepping away from work that resets your brain — it’s what you do with that time that matters.In this episode of The Art and Science of Thriving, I reveal why so many high-achievers finish vacations or breaks still feeling drained — and what to do instead.You’ll learn:Why passive “escapes” like Netflix or scrolling don’t actually recharge your brain.The science behind true recovery — including NSDR, green time, awe, play, and slow-wave sleep.What happens in your brain when yo...2025-05-3025 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #83: How to Deal with Emotional Overwhelm at the End of the DayEver feel like you hold it together all day, only to crash the moment you get home? You’re not alone — and it’s not a sign of weakness. It’s a signal from your nervous system that you need to reset.In this episode of The Art and Science of Thriving, I explore the neuroscience and psychology behind end-of-day emotional overwhelm — why it happens, what it really means, and how to respond in a way that restores calm, clarity, and connection.We’ll dive into:The four science-backed reasons emotional overwhelm hits hardest at night (in...2025-05-1526 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #82 Creating Balance in a Busy Life: Science-Backed Strategies That WorkAre you constantly juggling everything — crushing goals at work but feeling like your personal life is on the backburner? You’re not alone.In this episode of The Art and Science of Thriving, we’re diving deep into a topic that busy people wrestle with daily: How do you live a high-performance life that actually feels balanced, fulfilling, and sustainable?How do you find balance in a busy life, while trying to get it all done?Because here’s the truth: balance isn’t about perfection or doing everything equally. It’s about building a r...2025-04-1129 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #81: Why You Are Overwhelmed and What to Do About itEver feel like you’re drowning in tasks, spinning your wheels, and struggling to keep up? You’re not alone. Overwhelm is a modern epidemic, but here’s the truth: feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re failing—it’s your brain’s way of signaling that something needs to change.In this episode of The Art and Science of Thriving, I explain why overwhelm happens, how it impacts your mind and body, and—most importantly—how to take back control.You’ll learn:What overwhelm actually is—so you can recognize it b...2025-03-1630 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #80: How Do I Take Control of My Life and Be Clear on What Matters to Me?Have you ever felt like your life is on autopilot?You wake up, go through the motions, and by the end of the day, you wonder—did any of it really matter? You’re not alone. Many high-achievers feel pulled in too many directions, chasing goals that don’t align with their true priorities. But what if you could take control, gain clarity, and start living intentionally?In this episode of The Art and Science of Thriving, we dive into the neuroscience and psychology of how to take control of your life and fo...2025-02-1427 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #79: A Framework to Find Clarity and Focus to Achieve Your GoalsDo you ever feel stuck, unsure of what truly matters, or overwhelmed by endless tasks pulling you in different directions? You’re not alone. Lack of clarity can lead to mental clutter, stress, and decision fatigue, making it harder to focus and thrive. But what if the solution is simpler than you think?In this episode of The Art and Science of Thriving, I break down a powerful framework to help you:✅ Find true clarity—so you know exactly what you want and why it matters✅ Cut through distractions and f...2025-01-3131 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #78: How to Prioritize Your Goals When You Have Too Much on Your PlateDo you feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of goals pulling at your attention? You’re not alone! In this episode of The Art and Science of Thriving, I’ll show you how to cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters.Many people set out to achieve their goals but struggle to make meaningful progress. Why? Because if everything is a priority, nothing is. Without clear prioritization, you’re left feeling stressed, scattered, and stuck.In this episode, I dive into:The five most common reasons people fail to achieve...2025-01-1730 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #77 How to Plan and Achieve Your Goals Without Feeling Overwhelmed or Burned OutIn this episode of The Art and Science of Thriving, I tackle one of the biggest challenges we all face: planning and achieving meaningful goals without burning out.I share the most common mistakes people make when setting goals—like taking on too much, neglecting brain health, and failing to pace themselves—and explain how these missteps can lead to overwhelm and fatigue. I’ll also walk you through five key principles for sustainable goal achievement, including how to connect your goals to your "why," focus on just 2-3 priorities, and break goals into manageable chunks.Plus...2025-01-0632 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #76: 5 Ways you can improve and succeed at life without burning outAre you striving for success in your career and personal life but constantly battling exhaustion, overwhelm, or a sense of misalignment? This episode of the Achieve More podcast is your roadmap to thriving—not just surviving.I unpack five transformative, evidence-based strategies to help you perform at your best while staying balanced, fulfilled, and aligned with your purpose.Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and high-performance research, I reveal why so many of us feel overwhelmed in our pursuit of success—and how shifting from doing more to doing better is the key to sustainable grow...2024-11-2234 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingPodcast Episode #75: How Well-Being Can Be Used to Improve Team Performance, Collaboration and Staff RetentionIn this episode of the "Achieve More" podcast, I dive into a critical but often overlooked strategy for creating high-performing teams: improving well-being. Many leaders focus on performance, collaboration, or retention in isolation—but the secret to truly excelling in all three areas lies in prioritizing your team's well-being.Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and high-performance research, I’ll explain how fostering well-being can lead to:Better performance: Well-being practices boost mental clarity, sharpen decision-making, and sustain high energy throughout the day, leading to consistently higher productivity.Stronger collaboration: Teams that prioritize well-being expe...2024-10-0445 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #74: Exercise Protocols to Improve Performance, Achieve Well-Being and Improve LongevityIn this episode, I am diving into a topic near and dear to me: your optimal exercise protocol to help you improve performance in all areas of your life, achieve well-being, and healthy aging. We all know that staying active is essential for improving performance, maintaining well-being, and aging healthily. But with so many exercise types, it can feel overwhelming to figure out where to start or how to balance them all. That’s why today, I’ll break down the seven key exercise types that offer the greatest benefits, based on scientific research. Whether you’r...2024-09-0645 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode 73: Culture Clash: Tackling Cultural Fit ChallengesDid you know that 65% of employees say they'd be more productive in a company with a strong culture fit? Yet, one in four feels they don't belong in their workplace. This sense of misfit can lead to disengagement, decreased productivity, and higher turnover rates, which are detrimental to any organization's success. If you're a leader facing the challenge of an employee who doesn't fit, or you're someone feeling out of place, this podcast is for you.In this episode of the "Achieve More" Podcast, I dive deep into the crucial topic of...2024-08-0840 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode#72: How to Unplug, Detach and Switch Off from Work to Enjoy Your Vacation In this podcast, we're diving into a crucial topic: how to successfully unplug, detach, and switch off from work. According to evidence-based research and global surveys, anywhere from 60% to 77% of people continue to do work while they are supposed to be on vacation, on a break, or away and unplugged from work.It can have disastrous impacts on your performance, the quality of your work, your mental health, and even your physical health. And after you come back from your "vacation", studies show that your work performance and productivity will continue to decline.In...2024-08-0235 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #71: 5 Tools to Achieve High Performance and Mastery of AnythingThere are a lot of fads, gimmicks, and just plain wrong ideas out there about how to achieve High Performance or mastery in something.You can't just "flow" all the time on command to perfection, or use gummies, and the "10,000 hours" concept is a gross misunderstanding (although it is a helluva lot closer than gummies!).I have studied high performance across many modalities - from the world's largest and longest study on high performance, to applied neuroscience, to sports psychology of elite athletes, you name it.In this podcast, I give you 5 evidence-backed...2024-06-2832 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #70: 5 Ways to Maximize your Employee's PotentialIn this podcast, I am going to talk about how to maximize your employee's potential.This means creating an environment and providing resources that enable your staff to perform at their best, develop their skills, and reach their full professional potential.While the podcast is focused on maximizing your staff potential, I think you can use it for yourself too!Although there are undoubtedly lots of factors that you could think of that would improve your potential and performance, in this podcast I focus on five that have been proven in multiple massive e...2024-06-2137 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #69: Top Ten List for Aging SuccessfullyIn this podcast, I am focusing on a topic that impacts anyone in their 30s and 40s and older. I am looking at how we can age successfully. “Successful Aging” refers to the process of maintaining a high quality of life as we grow older, characterized by physical health, mental sharpness, emotional well-being, and social engagement.Why is this important to look at?Numerous reputable well-done evidence-based studies have found that focusing on how we approach living our life in our 40s and 50s has a huge impact on the quality of our life i...2024-05-3134 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode 68: Impact of Virtual Work Settings on Performance and ProductivityIn this podcast, I am diving into the empirical evidence behind the impact of a virtual setting on employee performance and productivity.Post-pandemic, many companies are struggling with whether and how to bring employees back into office settings. There are what turn out to be unfounded preconceptions and myths about how employees perform at home or virtually versus in the office.In this podcast, we cover:What the most relevant evidence-based studies and surveys have found in terms of employee performance and productivity (i.e. what is happening) What are the causes underlying the im...2024-04-2640 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #67: 3 Powerful Ways the Thrive Model Can Address Feeling OverwhelmedIt is safe to say that many people feel stressed, overwhelmed and even burned out.Up to 85% of us feel overwhelmed at times in our lives, and 76% of employees feel burned out at least sometimes in a given year. And international surveys show it is getting worse each year.These results persist across age, gender, socioeconomic and geographic differences. In this episode, I show you how 3 particular aspects of the Thrive model can help you to address overwhelm in your life. The Thrive model is an evidence-based approach to improving performance in y...2024-04-1439 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #66:How to Thrive at Work: Feel Vital and Engaged, Improve Performance "Thriving at work" refers to an individual's ability to not only perform their job duties effectively but also to experience a high level of satisfaction, engagement, and well-being in the workplace. It goes beyond mere job satisfaction or meeting basic job requirements and encompasses factors such as personal growth, meaningful contribution, positive relationships with colleagues, a sense of purpose, and overall psychological well-being.Why would you want to listen to this podcast? Well, there is ample evidence that organizations that introduce a "Thrive at Work" environment have found increased job satisfaction from employees, high...2024-03-2928 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #65: How to Create All Day EnergyToday I am diving into a topic that almost all of my coaching clients struggle with, and I am betting you do to.And that is how to have energy all day. How do you have energy at the end of the day? How do you bring your “A” game with energy and engagement to your evening activities? Come back to your spouse, partner, friends, family, whoever with a full battery and energy to spare?My coaching clients often point out they would love to achieve more of their goals, or get more done in thei...2024-03-1532 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #64: How Do I Help My Team Thrive and Become High Performing at the Same Time?Today’s topic should be useful to you if you lead a team, or are part of a team at work. And many of the concepts I mention are useful for organizational units too. So, really, if you work with people at work, this one is for you.Today I answer the question “How do I help my team thrive?”, or another way to look at it “How can my team perform better, without burning out?”. This topic comes up often in my work. In my role as a transformation consultant, I work with a lot of commu...2024-03-0141 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #63: The Neuroscience of Improving Team Collaboration using the SCARF modelThis podcast is super important if you are managing a team, or are part of a team at work.In this podcast I introduce a simple but powerful model based on significant neuroscience research that will help you and your team improve your collaboration at work. I show you how the brain works in ways to support collaboration, how to take advantage of that, and introduce a simple model to help you implement this at your workplace. There is a growing emphasis on collaboration at work these days - so much so that the term lo...2024-01-2843 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #62: How to Plan Your Best Year: Evidence-based Tips and ToolsIn this episode, I delve into the simple but powerful science behind effectively planning your best year using evidence-based principles and a comprehensive 4-step protocol. I stress the significance of personal reflection in defining what a "best year" entails for each of us individually. Instead of a universal definition, I introduce six principles that tap into positive psychology, organizational psychology, and well-being research, offering a holistic approach to planning major achievements for the upcoming year. These principles encompass aligning goals with your life vision, reflecting on the past, prioritizing well-being, cultivating a growth mindset, building a supportive n...2024-01-0632 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #61: How to Build Safety and Trust to Improve Culture and PerformanceIn this podcast, I explore the crucial aspects of organizational safety and trust that underpin collaboration, creativity, and overall performance. Drawing on my experience with community sector organizations, I'll discuss common workplace challenges, and how and why they occur.I will give you some principles -based on research and experience – to help you tackle this in your team or organization. I also give you a strategic five-step framework to enhance safety and trust. This framework, emphasizing joint participation, root cause acknowledgment, shared vision development, collaborative pathways, and clear communication, aims to foster a transparent and coll...2023-12-0335 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #60: 3 Science-Backed Powerful Tools to Assess and Address OverwhelmIn this podcast, I am focusing on giving you some simple but powerful tools to help you assess and address feeling overwhelmed. I am focusing on providing you with the protocols, tools, and approaches that you can use right away.You know I love neuroscience and psychology background data to help you understand things. But I have already done soooo many podcasts on different aspects of overwhelm and stress that I thought with this episode I would focus on the tools and leave most of the science in those podcasts. In this podcast, I...2023-11-0331 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #59: How Can I Live a More Balanced Life? In this podcast, I take a coaching approach to help you create a more balanced life. Many people may like the idea of achieving a balanced life, but it's common for many of us to feel that achieving balance is an outrageously difficult task, especially when our lives are already full of various roles and responsibilities. We might be tired, stuck, or feel like we're overwhelmed, making the idea of balance seem unattainable.In this episode, I address fundamental questions related to work-life balance:What does it really mean to balance your life?How ca...2023-10-1629 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEp#58: How to Reach Your Full Potential: Tips, Tools and Protocols for Optimizing Your SkillsToday we're diving deep into the topic of reaching our full potential. In this podcast we give you psychology, neuroscience, and high performance research-backed evidence to understand that it's not only possible, but absolutely worth striving for. We talk about how reaching your full potential is something you can do in a very focused way ( a paticular skill), for a particular part of your life (say, your career or maybe your education), or for reaching a fulfilling life. We point out the mounting evidence that you can do this at any age and stage of li...2023-09-2939 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #57: How to Max Your Brain Health to Improve Your Performance or Well-BeingThis podcast is about one of the most important things you can do to set yourself up for success with improving performance, your mental health, or achieving well-being.And chances are you have never heard of this.Until my first applied neuroscience course, I hadn't either. But it turns out to be monumentally important for your health and cognitive capabilities.Today we are talking about Homeostasis, and it's impact on your ability to improve your performance, improve your mental health, or achieve well-being.What the heck is homeostasis you might ask?2023-09-2551 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode 56: How to Select, Plan, Start and Achieve the Goals that Matter the Most to YouIn this podcast, we are looking at the science behind how to choose what goals to focus on, how to most effectively plan them, and how to achieve them.I focus on helping people and teams overcome challenges, improve, transform and achieve their life (or their team's) goals. A large part of that is figuring out goals you want to achieve, and then working towards achieving them.But a whole lot of people either pick the wrong goals, get started and stopped, or never even get started.Today’s podcast is all about tac...2023-09-1739 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #55: 5 Tools to Supercharge Your ImprovementI have spent over 23 years helping people and teams improve: their skills, their wellbeing, their organization's services, their organization's structure and workflow, their teamwork...you name it, I have helped them improve it.Through all of those hundreds of projects and coaching clients, I realized I have consistently relied on some tools that seem to help each and every time I help people improve. Long before I studied the neuroscience of human behavior I found these tools, approaches, and methods to be useful in supercharging your improvement efforts. It was only later on that I fo...2023-09-0544 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #54: Taking Breaks the Right Way to Improve Your Performance, Health and Well-beingToday we are diving into something that most people disregard at least once a day, don't think much about, and don't understand how much impact it has on their performance, health and well-being.In this insightful podcast, we dive into the compelling reasons behind the crucial need for people to incorporate regular breaks into their work days. Based on surveys, and oodles of articles you can find anywhere on the web, it appears most people think that if they skip breaks and/or lunch they can get more work done. It turns out th...2023-08-2941 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #53: How to Create Team Well Being to Improve PerformanceIn this podcast we dive into the research-rich world of creating well-being at work. Well-being at work refers to the overall state of an individual's physical, mental, and emotional health and satisfaction within the context of their work environment. It is a topic that some might consider "soft" or "fluffy", but there is so much research out there that shows how beneficial it is for both the employer and the employee. The content from this episode is based on research from the fields of business, psychology, neuroscience and organizational design. I also bring into play the...2023-08-1026 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #52: How to Create Well-being in Your LifeDrawing on neuroscience, positive psychology, and the longest-running survey on wellbeing, today we touch on how you can build well-being in your life.As the statistics will show, fairly consistently over the last 30 years about 60% of the population is struggling with achieving wellbeing in their lives. And yet, it has so many benefits for our mental, physical, and social lives.Today we:Define well-beingTouch on why it is so important, even if it is undervaluedTalk about some of the neuroscience behind well-being so you can apply it more effectively to your own life Dive d...2023-08-0742 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #51: Create Your Personal Values to Improve Performance and Achieve Profound Well BeingAs a coach, I get most of my clients to start with their personal vision, purpose, and values. There is just a ton of science around how and why using vision and values helps you improve productivity and performance, find more profound well-being, and live a more fulfilling life.And, really who doesn't want that?In this episode, I explore the significance of personal values in decision-making, performance, and overall well-being. We touch on the psychology and neuroscience of why it works, so you understand their power. We also give you 8 specific principles yo...2023-07-0733 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #50: How to Say No to Improve your Performance and Well-BeingIn this episode, we explore the reasons why people often struggle to say no and the potential positive impact of embracing this powerful word. Drawing from psychological research and personal experiences working with professionals in the community and public sectors, we uncover the three primary reasons behind the hesitation to decline requests for additional responsibilities. We also delve into the benefits of saying no more often, including improved focus, reduced overwhelm, enhanced time management, increased quality of work, opportunities for growth, and improved work-life balance. Moreover, we provide practical factors to consider when dec...2023-07-0319 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #49: Why and How You Can ThriveWarning: the contents of this podcast will help you live a better life.Its true. You will learn some of the secret sauce ingredients in today's podcast on how to feel a profound sense of well-being while excelling at life.So let me ask you this: If you had a choice as to whether you could live a thriving life, would you choose it? If you knew there were specific steps or actions, based on science and experience, to help you create a thriving life, to help you bounce back from d...2023-06-1644 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #48: Why Striving For Excellence is Worth It, Even if You Don't Reach ItThis podcast focuses on the many benefits of striving for excellence or a thriving life, even if you don't make it. It is not actually about reaching excellence, but rather the journey to get there.One large obstacle many people feel exists in reaching for a thriving life is that it isn't possible to achieve it. There are too many daily struggles, obstacles or challenges to possibly reach it.I hear a similar logic around why one shouldn't reach for excellence since it is apparently impossible to reach. But it turns out there a...2023-06-0236 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingThe Performance Playbook: Debunking Myths and Unveiling Science-Backed StrategiesHave you ever wondered what really makes a difference for improving your performance, achieving more, or reaching a thriving life?Do I need to be happier to achieve higher performance? Stronger? Be a girl? Or a boy? More outgoing?There are a LOT of myths out there about what positively impacts performance - say, the 10,000 hour rule, or being outgoing - that science has shown us is just pure poppycock.In this podcast I look to bust some of the more popular myths on some things that impact performance, and why they don't...2023-05-2630 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #46: The difference maker: how to hold yourself accountableWhy are some people and teams able to consistently achieve their goals and improve their performance?Even when their goals are a long way out, or hard to attain?One difference maker is accountability: their ability to hold themselves accountable, even through difficult times, to achieve what they said they were going to achieve.I have seen several clients lose their pace for improvement or their ability to achieve their goals as they "let themselves off the hook", or lost sight of the importance of their goals, or even lost steam...all because...2023-05-1244 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #45 How to Handle the Top 4 Reasons Why You Are Not ImprovingThis week's podcast sits squarely in the awkward space between desire and achievement.Fairly consistently, large reputable surveys will find that a large proportion of the populace is looking to improve themselves, achieve more, or reach a fulfilling life. Yet we also know from other research that people generally are going about it the wrong way, and they are not overcoming their obstacles and achieving their goals.Today's podcast is focused on the top 4 reasons why people or teams do not achieve their improvement goals, and what you can do about it.I...2023-05-0530 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #44: Powerful Framework for Addressing Feeling OverwhelmedHave you ever been in back-to-back Zoom meetings, with dozens of unread emails, and people knocking on your door, and you suddenly realize you can’t focus or think straight?Or maybe someone close to you has died, and you spend so much time in grief, mourning, and dealing with your emotions that you don’t seem to have the energy or ability to think straight and make decisions.In this podcast, we are providing a simple but powerful 5 step framework for helping you handle feeling overwhelmed with life.Statistics from just about anyw...2023-04-2841 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #43: Characteristics of a High Performing TeamMost of my podcasts focus on helping individuals so they can improve, achieve more, and live a thriving life while maintaining balance and feeling less overwhelmed. Today our focus will help you thrive at work. Most people work on teams, and studies show that most teams suffer in reaching their goals and doing the kind of work they are set out to do.This podcast is helping you thrive at work by helping you create high performing teams!In this podcast I will introduce to you my High Performing Community Organization Framework. I bu...2023-04-2142 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #42: How Clear Personal Boundaries Can Address OverwhelmOne of the top reasons people are feeling overwhelmed at work and even in their personal lives is from not setting, or not having people respect your personal boundaries.A recent survey found that 59% of managers in the United States feel pressured to work through lunch. This means their boundary for non-work personal time on a break is not being respected.You might experience this as something like "Hey Mike, I know you are super busy but we really need this report done today. Please find some time to squeeze it in". Sure it is...2023-04-1422 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #41: 5 Unconventional Ways to Get Even More of the Important Stuff Done In Your DayA big challenge I hear a lot about from my clients and listeners is how can they achieve their goals, or get more work if they are stuck in meetings all day? If you are feeling overworked and under-rested at work, how do you find the time and space to focus on the important things? The things that you want to work on?Does it sometimes feel like you are on an unending treadmill of meetings, emails, and reports, and you can never figure out where and how to make space and time...2023-04-1017 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #40: Why Creating A Personal Vision Makes You More Productive, Engaged and HappierHave you ever found yourself feeling unmotivated or uninspired in your daily life? Did you ever wish you could be as engaged, motivated, and thriving as some of the superstars you see around you?There is a magic sauce I teach my coaching students that can make them more productive, engaged, thriving, and happy. It is one of the first steps in any of my coaching programs, and any kind of improvement in life that sticks is due to having this. In this podcast, we are discussing creating a personal vision for a thr...2023-03-3130 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #39: How Do I Stop Being Too Busy, So I Can Get to the Important StuffA large part of what I do daily is to help people to learn how to live an engaging, productive, and fulfilling life while building positive relationships, maintaining life satisfaction, and feeling less overwhelmed.I also work with many people who feel like their life is a little stuck, and they aren’t getting as much out of their career or personal life as they thought. Today’s podcast fits squarely in the zone of helping people achieve more of their life goals while feeling balanced. The #1 challenge my coaching clients face is that they...2023-03-2424 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #38: 3 Steps to Create Habits to Improve Your LifeThe largest study completed on how high performers became so good at their skills, regardless of what it is, and how they maintain their peak performance, found that high performance habits were key to achieving their success. Similarly, various studies have found that up to 45% of your daily activities are actually habits. Really strong habits occur automatically in your subconscious, whether you realize it or not. Those habits, along with your beliefs and mindsets, are part of the reason why up to 80% of your thinking and decision-making occurs in your subconscious yet also impact almost every decision yo...2023-03-1030 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #37: How to Create Happiness in Your LifeAre you happy with your life? Do you wish you could find ways to be happier?Or, like many people, do you feel happiness is something out of reach, or maybe something you will work on once you get through some other important stuff?A large part of what I do daily is to help people learn how to live an engaging, productive, and fulfilling life while building positive relationships, maintaining life satisfaction, and feeling less overwhelmed. Happiness is a big part of living a fulfilling life.I also work with many people...2023-03-0631 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #36: How I Failed Repeatedly Before Finally SucceedingIn this episode, I am going to get a little personal.I think one of the most important lessons we can learn is that we will all fail. And throughout life, we will all fail repeatedly. One of my favorite quotes is "it's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get back up".In this episode I share a personal tale of how I failed repeatedly - and I mean repeatedly - at school and really at figuring myself out before finally figuring out me, myself, and the universe and getting into a s...2023-02-2615 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #35: 5 Ways to Create Energy All Day LongAs a performance coach, I often coach and teach people and teams about how you can achieve a thriving life, achieve more in your day, or achieve higher performance in your job.One of the most important pillars for achieving those things is creating and maintaining energy. You want to get things done at work, but also have the energy to enjoy your family at the end of the day and find balance in your day.The largest study on high performers, and what it takes to maintain high levels of quality consistently each day...2023-02-1429 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #34: How to Change Your Mindset to Improve Your PerformanceWhat would you say if I told you that you could literally change your mind and have a direct impact on your attitude, motivation, energy, and more specifically your performance?That you could proactively do something that would increase your level of performance at sports, education, and really any activity?And that there is a rather straightforward way to do this?This podcast is all about how you can harness your mindset to improve your performance. In this podcast we will cover:What a mindset isHow it is setWhy it i...2023-02-0626 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #33: How to Build Your Best DayWouldn’t it be sweet if you could quickly put together the pieces to set yourself up to have your best day possible?I had a coaching client once tell me that they had had enough neuroscience, behavioral science and high-performance learning from the coaching sessions, and now they wanted to know how to practically put it together and implement.Well, that is what today’s podcast is all about.Today I am rolling out a list of over 15 different science-backed approaches that you can use to put together your best day.2023-01-2733 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #32: 3-Part Tactical Framework to Build CourageThis week we are getting tactical and practical.In the last podcast, we talked about the art and neuroscience of courage: what it is, how your neural paths work when you build courage, and some high level strategies for developing courage.This week we are getting tactical on the specific steps you can take to build courage.In this podcast we cover:Definition of the component parts of courageSome simple but important principles for finding and building courageIntroducing a 3-part framework for creating courageSummary of Key Points2023-01-2021 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #31: How to Build and Use Courage to Face Your Fears and Chase Your DreamsToday's podcast is all about courage.We know from high performance studies that high performers use courage to plan out, chase and achieve their most important goals and dreams, and to stay focused on them when the going gets tough. And we know from neuroscience studies how and why courage can be created and used to achieve your goals.Some of the things that we will discover in this podcast includes:There is a part of the brain that is used for development and use of courageThat courage is a decisionThat courage c...2023-01-1633 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #30: Neuroscience Based Ways to Improve Planning and Achieving GoalsDo you know why January 19th is called “quitters day”? Research conducted by Strava using over 800 million user-logged activities in 2019 predicts the day most people are likely to give up on their New Year's Resolution is January 19. I think most people know that New Year’s resolutions don’t typically work.But you probably still want to lose that weight, pick up that skill, or get that raise at work!So if you do want to improve and achieve more in whatever you are doing, then what actually works? Are there some thing...2023-01-0934 minThe Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode#29: One Thing You Can Start Today to Overcome OverwhelmIf you are feeling seriously stressed, or even overwhelmed, it can feel overwhelming itself just trying to figure out what to do to address your stress. I often get asked what are some quick, short-term hacks that one can use to quickly get out of stress.In reality, you will likely need to do several things at the same time, and it will depend on your context and whether you can control the causes of your overwhelm.But if you were going to choose one intervention to use that can help out tremendously with the n...2022-12-1015 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #28: How to Use Short Term Stress To Your AdvantageI am here today to tell you that you are wrong. Well sort of. Most of us know what a stressful day is like. Many of my clients mention feeling busy, overwhelmed with inputs and ultimately stressed through many if not most of their days.And statistics will back them up. Surveys are showing that since the pandemic, more Canadians are more stressed, more often. Most people think of stress from this regard as deeply, and only, negative with negative health consequences. But this kind of thinking misses the whole pic...2022-12-0327 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode 27: 7 Time Tested Ways to ImproveIn this podcast I am focusing on 7 different ways you can improve yourself, your focus on your career/job, your overall approach to life, or really anything you are working at in life. I am a huge fan of constantly seeking little improvements here or there. Little 1% gains consistently achieved can, over time, grow into some major gains. It is in that spirit that I record this podcast, focusing on 7 different time-tested approaches based on neuroscience, psychology, or high performance but also tested in actual life. Summary of the Key Points:The...2022-11-2519 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #26: How to Motivate Yourself When You Are UnmotivatedWhat drives you to get off that couch and out the door? How do you stop eating those donuts, when you want to start that diet you have been meaning to? How do you start that difficult conversation with the challenging person in your office? Start exercising, when you know you should but don't want to? So much of this kind of situation revolves around motivation. How do you get motivated to do something hard? Can you motivate yourself to do something, regardless of how hard it is? Is internal or external motivation better? A...2022-11-1821 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #25: How to Motivate Yourself Anytime, Anywhere, for AnythingWhat drives you to get off that couch and out the door?How do you stop eating those donuts, or drinking that wine, when you want to slow down? How do you start that diet you have been meaning to?These are the pressing issues in our mind so often. It all revolves around motivation. How do you get motivated to do something hard? Can you motivate yourself to do something, regardless of how hard it is? Is internal or external motivation better?A key ingredient of achieving anything is motivating yourself. So t...2022-11-1431 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #24: A Framework to Address the Major Causes of Burnout And Turn Yourself AroundLast week, in Episode #23, I dove deep into burnout – how it affects most of us, what it is, the neuroscience behind it, and when it happens. I only went a little into what to do about it.This week I am giving you a short but robust framework on how to manage burnout or overwhelm when you are in the middle of it. This week’s podcast is a little shorter, and straight to the point. If are indeed overwhelmed or burned out, I don’t want to overwhelm you with too much more information before...2022-11-0618 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #23: Why You Are Probably Burning Out, and What to Do About ItAt night, have you ever had a feeling of dread about work the next day? Ever feel like you can’t get engaged or motivated to do your work? Your just grumpy about doing it, and you don’t feel like talking to your colleagues about it anymore? Maybe you feel like you are drowning in meetings and emails and don’t see a way out? You could quite possible be sliding into burnout mode. Burnout is now considered a specific medical condition that has been found to impact 50% to 77% of the popula...2022-10-2827 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #22: Why You Feel Stuck and What To Do About ItHave you ever felt stuck? Ever felt like you weren’t getting ahead, or didn’t know what to do with your life to feel a little more engaged, a little more alive?This week I am looking at how many people feel stuck in life and what to do about it. If you have felt stuck at some point in your life, you are not alone! It isn’t hard to find surveys that show that people all over the world are feeling stuck with their lives.Several reports and studies...2022-10-2119 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #21: Why Thinking About High Performance Can Help You Out, Even If You Aren’t Trying to Become a High PerformerWhy bother thinking about high performance if you don’t want to be an overachieving, 80 hour workweek kind of person?I got this question the other day and I will tell you all what I told that person: there are so many benefits to thinking about high performance, even if you don’t want to be a “high achiever”, or a "top performer".And, by the way, seeking higher performance, or looking to achieve more in any aspect of your life doesn’t mean you have to burn all the hours of your day, or work your...2022-10-1412 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #20: 4 Ways High Performers Achieve Productivity While Remaining Happy, Less Stress and RelaxedIn today’s podcast, I will show you how High Performers are consistently more productive, yet also happier, less stressed, and more rewarded over the long term.Today’s topic is useful for anyone, regardless of whether you want to transform your organization for improved performance, achieve higher performance for your team, or achieve higher performance for yourself.High Performance research has shown that the higher performers are more productive – they get more useful stuff done more efficiently and effectively – while not feeling stressed, overwhelmed or burned out.In fact, they consistently report feeling...2022-10-1112 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #19: How to Thrive in Life and Why it MattersTo me this week’s podcast is super important and very inspiring.This week we explore how to achieve a thriving life. In this podcast you will learn:What does it mean to “thrive”The components of a thriving lifeWhy anyone can attain a thriving, fulfilled lifeThe 4 basic components of a thriving lifeThe 5 main steps to plan and implement their plans to achieve a thriving lifeSign Up to Learn MoreIf you enjoyed this podcast you can subscribe to our site at Invictus.coach/register and get regular updates...2022-09-3011 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #18: 7 Ways to Overcome OverwhelmHave you ever felt like you had so much on your plate, you couldn't think straight? Maybe you had too many back-to-back virtual meetings, with people knocking on your office door, or too many "to do's" with emails coming in and the phone doesn't stop ringing...If you have ever felt overwhelmed you are not alone. Various surveys have found about 60% to %74 of Canadians, Americans or British people feeling overwhelmed, and “unable to cope” at least some of the time. And slightly less than that feel overwhelmed "a lot of the time".Well, the s...2022-09-2615 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #17: 10 Principles of Effective Communication PlansThis episode is all about the most important principles of when, what and how to communicate on your projects.Today I am sharing with you the 10 principles I use when I start to work on a communication plan for any of my projects. These 10 principles work regardless of whether your project is large or small. I want to share communication principles, because regardless of the communication template or tool you use, if you follow these concepts you will find success. A good communication plan helps you take your important stakeholders on the journey of your pr...2022-09-1911 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #16: Why and How to Set a Positive Mindset to Achieve More and Be HappierThis week’s podcast is pretty special. It is based on peer-review neuroscience findings and has been found to be one of the protocols or habits repeatedly used by high performers in high performance research.With one simple protocol, you will be able to achieve higher productivity, higher performance, be happier and more fulfilled. This is a superpower that you can use at various points in your day, your week, and in all aspects of your life. In this podcast, we will:Define what a mindset isUse science backed research to point out how you...2022-09-0614 min
Achieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #15: 1 Simple Tool, 3 Simple Steps, Crazy Project Success Every TimeWhat if I told you there was a really simple tool that you could use that could help you predict project success every time? And that this tool works on mega big projects as well as small projects?
And that you can complete it in 10 minutes or less? In this week's podcast, I introduce this simple tool and tell you how to use it.2022-08-1810 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #15: 1 Simple Tool, 3 Simple Steps, Crazy Project Success Every Time What if I told you there was a really simple tool that you could use that could help you predict project success every time? And that this tool works on mega big projects as well as small projects?And that you can complete it in 10 minutes or less? In this week's podcast, I introduce this simple tool and tell you how to use it. Instantly Unlock More Performance, Well-Being and Balance NowThe "Thrive Hive" is a monthly membership to help teach, coach and support individuals, organizational teams and their leaders in...2022-08-1810 min
Achieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #14: Using Neuroscience Principles to Get More of the Right Things Done, and FasterHow can you be consistently more productive, yet also happier, less stressed, and more rewarded over the long term?
And how do you achieve all that while maintaining your focus, your energy, and your balance in life?
Research shows that high performers are more productive: they constantly look to find new ways to improve their productivity, and are very deliberate in how they approach planning and undertaking their days, projects and tasks.
But Neuroscience research also shows that this is all ridiculously easier if you understand some basic principles about how the brain...2022-08-0526 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #14: Using Neuroscience Principles to Get More of the Right Things Done, and Faster How can you be consistently more productive, yet also happier, less stressed, and more rewarded over the long term?And how do you achieve all that while maintaining your focus, your energy, and your balance in life?Research shows that high performers are more productive: they constantly look to find new ways to improve their productivity, and are very deliberate in how they approach planning and undertaking their days, projects and tasks.But Neuroscience research also shows that this is all ridiculously easier if you understand some basic principles about how the brain...2022-08-0526 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode # 13: How to Keep People on Track Today’s TopicAchieving high performance requires planning, launching and managing projects. Most projects live or die on how well the people on your team do.But what do you do if your people fall of track on the project?This is more important for non project managers who aren’t used to managing people, but really anyone will benefit from thisThe principles and ideas in this episode works for smaller projects with 1 or 2 people reporting into you for the project, especially if they don’t report into you regularly.Reason This is so Important:Project succes...2022-07-1812 min
Achieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode # 13: How to Keep People on TrackToday’s Topic
Achieving high performance requires planning, launching and managing projects. Most projects live or die on how well the people on your team do.
But what do you do if your people fall of track on the project?
This is more important for non project managers who aren’t used to managing people, but really anyone will benefit from this
The principles and ideas in this episode works for smaller projects with 1 or 2 people reporting into you for the project, especially if they don’t report into you regularly.
Reason This is so Important:
Projec...2022-07-1812 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #12: How to Get Derailed Projects Back on Track Just about every project goes off the rails at some point in time.Maybe its due to technology issues, or your team isn't clicking, or you end up taking longer than expected to reach milestones.But what do you do once you realize the project has fallen off track? Throw up your hands in despair? Grin and bear it? Dig in? In this episode, we will give you the 4 main principles to think about when dealing with out-of-control projects, plus 7 steps you can take to get them back on track, in gear...2022-07-1112 min
Achieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #12: How to Get Derailed Projects Back on TrackJust about every project goes off the rails at some point in time.
Maybe its due to technology issues, or your team isn't clicking, or you end up taking longer than expected to reach milestones.
But what do you do once you realize the project has fallen off track? Throw up your hands in despair? Grin and bear it? Dig in? I
n this episode, we will give you the 4 main principles to think about when dealing with out-of-control projects, plus 7 steps you can take to get them back on track, in gear...2022-07-1112 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #11: 3 ways to improve services I have found most community orgs can improve processes by up to 20%. But what does it really mean when you break it down?I have found 3 main ways to improve processes. You can use Lean Six Sigma for at least one of them, but you don’t have to. You can mix and match to some degree, but any way you slice you have to do at least one of these to get results.In this episode, I walk through the 3 main ways you can improve services in your organization. These 3 ways aren't very sexy, bu...2022-07-0407 min
Achieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #11: 3 ways to improve servicesI have found most community orgs can improve processes by up to 20%. But what does it really mean when you break it down?
I have found 3 main ways to improve processes. You can use Lean Six Sigma for at least one of them, but you don’t have to. You can mix and match to some degree, but any way you slice you have to do at least one of these to get results.
In this episode, I walk through the 3 main ways you can improve services in your organization. These 3 ways aren't very sexy, bu...2022-07-0407 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #10: The 4 Ways to Improve Your Services by up to 20% Transformation projects exist on a continuum of increasing change: from service improvement, to optimization, to introducing a whole new service model to the queen bee herself, a transformation project that completely rewrites how you deliver services.On the surface, it sounds hard. But over the last 22+ years I have come to realize that there are really only 4 areas where you can improve, optimize, or transform your operations or services. Each of these areas can give you from 12% to 20% improvement.Today I am going to tell you about each of them. These are the places where...2022-06-2709 min
Achieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #10: The 4 Ways to Improve Your Services by up to 20%Transformation projects exist on a continuum of increasing change: from service improvement, to optimization, to introducing a whole new service model to the queen bee herself, a transformation project that completely rewrites how you deliver services.
On the surface, it sounds hard. But over the last 22+ years I have come to realize that there are really only 4 areas where you can improve, optimize, or transform your operations or services. Each of these areas can give you from 12% to 20% improvement.
Today I am going to tell you about each of them. These are the places where...2022-06-2709 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #9: How and Why Project Management Skills are So Important for your Client Work There is a very good reason why I spend so much time talking to Community organization staff about project management. Good project management skills help lead to successful projects, which in turn has direct and indirect benefits to your clients. Listen in to this week’s episode to learn the 6 main reasons why and how project management skills are so important for organizations.Want Some Powerful Tools and Tips to Reduce Costs and Improve Services?Sign up for our weekly email blast to get the latest podcasts, blogs, and surprise content that helps community and bro...2022-06-1710 min
Achieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #9: How and Why Project Management Skills are So Important for your Client WorkThere is a very good reason why I spend so much time talking to Community organization staff about project management. Good project management skills help lead to successful projects, which in turn has direct and indirect benefits to your clients. Listen in to this week’s episode to learn the 6 main reasons why and how project management skills are so important for organizations.
Want Some Powerful Tools and Tips to Reduce Costs and Improve Services?
Sign up for our weekly email blast to get the latest podcasts, blogs, and surprise content that helps community and bro...2022-06-1710 minAchieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #8: Why and How you Should Set up Project Foundations for Faster, Easier ProjectsIn this episode we go over how to start your project off with a bang. It is important to take a moment or two and set things up properly so that your project can run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. To achieve this, I start every project – regardless of size – with a “Project Foundations” stage.
In this episode, we describe what this first phase is, and give you five really solid reasons why you should start with this preparation stage versus starting off with the fun project work you are dying to get to.
We also m...2022-06-1314 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #8: Why and How you Should Set up Project Foundations for Faster, Easier Projects In this episode we go over how to start your project off with a bang. It is important to take a moment or two and set things up properly so that your project can run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. To achieve this, I start every project – regardless of size – with a “Project Foundations” stage.In this episode, we describe what this first phase is, and give you five really solid reasons why you should start with this preparation stage versus starting off with the fun project work you are dying to get to.We also m...2022-06-1314 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #7: 5 Ways to Find Time In this weeks episode, I provide a little magic fairy dust. I help you find time to work on your project!This is typically one of the biggest constraints that busy people have when taking on projects. I go through the main reasons why you don't have time, but more importantly I provide 5 tried and tested ways to make managing project work take less time.Want Some Powerful Tools and Tips to Reduce Costs and Improve Services?Sign up for our weekly email blast to get the latest podcasts, blogs, and surprise content th...2022-06-0311 minAchieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #7: 5 Ways to Find TimeIn this weeks episode, I provide a little magic fairy dust. I help you find time to work on your project!
This is typically one of the biggest constraints that busy people have when taking on projects. I go through the main reasons why you don't have time, but more importantly I provide 5 tried and tested ways to make managing project work take less time.
Want Some Powerful Tools and Tips to Reduce Costs and Improve Services?
Sign up for our weekly email blast to get the latest podcasts, blogs, and surprise content th...2022-06-0311 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode 6: Your Secret Weapon to Successful Projects Did you know there is one tool that can help you succeed at projects more so than just about any other? This unsung approach and tool is one of the least talked about control tools in project management circles, but is one of the most important reasons any of my projects have succeeded or failed.I am talking about a stakeholder analysis and engagement tool. It is simple to build, easy to use, but oh so highly effective.In this episode we dive into what it is, why it is so important, and how to u...2022-05-2719 minAchieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode 6: Your Secret Weapon to Successful ProjectsDid you know there is one tool that can help you succeed at projects more so than just about any other? This unsung approach and tool is one of the least talked about control tools in project management circles, but is one of the most important reasons any of my projects have succeeded or failed.
I am talking about a stakeholder analysis and engagement tool. It is simple to build, easy to use, but oh so highly effective.
In this episode we dive into what it is, why it is so important, and how to u...2022-05-2719 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #5 How to Create a Project Success Factor Checklist In this episode we will teach you how to create a checklist from the factors that lead to successful projects. These factors are pretty consistent across small and large projects; in this episode we will teach you what they are and how to use them to make sure you are setting up your project for success every time. Instantly Unlock More Performance, Well-Being and Balance NowThe "Thrive Hive" is a monthly membership to help teach, coach and support individuals, organizational teams and their leaders in reaching their full potential, and living a flourishing...2022-05-2413 minAchieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #5 How to Create a Project Success Factor ChecklistIn this episode we will teach you how to create a checklist from the factors that lead to successful projects. These factors are pretty consistent across small and large projects; in this episode we will teach you what they are and how to use them to make sure you are setting up your project for success every time.2022-05-2413 minAchieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #4: 4 Ways to Plan Any Kind of Project Even if You Aren't a Project ManagerMost organizations have many projects on the go, and most of the time they don’t have the time or the budget to hire an external consultant to do the work.
I recently read a stat that said that 46% of organizations admit to not fully understanding the value of project management, and even fewer actually have organized project management practices, but more than 90% are pretty sure they need more.
Yet, one the “joys” of working in the community sector is that
there is constant change in terms of expectations, service models and funding, and that me...2022-05-1308 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #4: 4 Ways to Plan Any Kind of Project Even if You Aren't a Project Manager Most organizations have many projects on the go, and most of the time they don’t have the time or the budget to hire an external consultant to do the work.I recently read a stat that said that 46% of organizations admit to not fully understanding the value of project management, and even fewer actually have organized project management practices, but more than 90% are pretty sure they need more.Yet, one the “joys” of working in the community sector is thatthere is constant change in terms of expectations, service models and funding, and that me...2022-05-1308 minAchieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #3: 5 Steps to Creating a Project Plan for AnythingThis episode introduces 5 steps to creating a project plan for just about any kind of project. You can use these steps for small projects or for big projects, and you don't have to have any sort of project management training to use this approach.2022-05-0618 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #3: 5 Steps to Creating a Project Plan for Anything This episode introduces 5 steps to creating a project plan for just about any kind of project. You can use these steps for small projects or for big projects, and you don't have to have any sort of project management training to use this approach. Instantly Unlock More Performance, Well-Being and Balance NowThe "Thrive Hive" is a monthly membership to help teach, coach and support individuals, organizational teams and their leaders in reaching their full potential, and living a flourishing life with balance and well-being.You get access to group coaching, monthly...2022-05-0618 minAchieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #2: 5 Step Framework to Plan and Manage Any ProjectHave you ever struggled with figuring out how to plan and manage a transformation project? No idea of what to include? Uncertain if you are arranging things correctly? Well then today's episode is for you. I introduce you to a seriously useful 5-Step framework that you can use to plan and manage just about any transformation project.
You can use this framework on large, complex projects just as easily as smaller projects. It lays out the main phases you can use to organize all of your activities. And it has been battled tested on literally hundreds of p...2022-04-2812 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #2: 5 Step Framework to Plan and Manage Any ProjectHave you ever struggled with figuring out how to plan and manage a transformation project? No idea of what to include? Uncertain if you are arranging things correctly? Well then today's episode is for you. I introduce you to a seriously useful 5-Step framework that you can use to plan and manage just about any transformation project. You can use this framework on large, complex projects just as easily as smaller projects. It lays out the main phases you can use to organize all of your activities. And it has been battled tested on literally hundreds of p...2022-04-2812 minAchieve More, the High Performance Transformation PodcastEpisode #1: Where Do You Start?In our first episode, we are starting at the beginning!
This episode is about the key things you need to focus on when you are planning out a transformation project of any kind.
We go over the 3 main things to focus on when planning a project; these are the things you think about right at the beginning before you do anything else. We also review the 7 main questions you can ask yourself that will help you figure out all the information you need to plan and manage any project. In fact, the answers to those 7...2022-04-1811 min
The Art and Science of ThrivingEpisode #1: Where Do You Start? In our first episode, we are starting at the beginning!This episode is about the key things you need to focus on when you are planning out a transformation project of any kind.We go over the 3 main things to focus on when planning a project; these are the things you think about right at the beginning before you do anything else. We also review the 7 main questions you can ask yourself that will help you figure out all the information you need to plan and manage any project. In fact, the answers to those 7...2022-04-1811 min