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MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISONTechnology And WX Forecasting, PDPW Has International Perspective - Oh, And Tariffs GaloreTwo years ago, Wisconsin started expanding its mesonet - a network of weather stations across the state to track valuable forecast and soil data. Chris Kucharik is a professor of plant and agroecosystem sciences at UW-Madison leading the expansion of what's called Wisconet thanks to dollars from the USDA and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. He tells Stephanie Hoff that they plan to have about 80 weather stations placed around the state before the end of the year, with at least one in every county. He gives us a status report, including how the weather and soil data has already...2025-03-0450 min
PDPW Podcasts222: Find Value In PeopleOur PDPW Podcast guest speaker this week is Hank Wagner, a multi-generational dairy farmer and leadership training coach. This week, Hank shares six points to consider on how we can find value in lifting and encouraging those in our lives.2023-10-0200 minPDPW Podcasts221: The Voice In My HeadThis week's PDPW Podcast focuses on the voice in your head. That little voice is tremendously important when it comes to your outcome in life. Michael Hoffman reminds us that how we approach life and our attitude impacts how we think and create that voice in our head.2023-09-2500 minPDPW Podcasts218: What's Your Name?Names have been an integral part of who we are since the beginning of time. History has proven that names are essential to our identity, so why are they so hard to remember? This week, PDPW’s Shelly O’Leary shares tips on remembering the names of those we meet.2023-09-0400 minPDPW Podcasts217: GenerationsThe generation we are born into shapes how we view the world and others around us. In this week's PDPW Podcast, learn how we can establish positive relationships with those of all generations.2023-08-2800 minPDPW Podcasts212: The Company We KeepYou may have heard the phrase, you’re a product of your own environment. We become like the people we spend most of our time with. That’s why we are spending time with our long-time friend in the PDPW family, Shelly O’Leary, outreach specialist at Professional Dairy Producers. Listen as Shelly shares why it’s important to be aware of the company we keep.2023-07-2400 minPDPW Podcasts210: Seeing RelationshipsThe power of setting goals is essential, particularly when it comes to relationships. In this week's PDPW Podcast, Hank Wagner shares how we can improve our relationships by improving our vision.2023-07-0300 minPDPW Podcasts207: The Importance of YouDairy farmer and leadership training coach Hank Wagner joins us this week on the PDPW Podcast to share how we can lift and encourage everyone in our lives by telling people what they want to hear, need to hear, or perhaps are not caring to hear.2023-06-1200 minPDPW Podcasts201: What Are You Expecting?This week on the PDPW Podcast, Hank Wagner joins us for a look at the expectations we set in our lives. Each day is filled with new and unprecedented expectations that we set for ourselves and others, but how often do we take the time to step outside the daily grind to look forward and set expectations for the future?2023-05-0100 minPDPW Podcasts199: Australia - Part 1This week we begin a two-part series from down under. Hank Wagner recently traveled with a group of PDPW enthusiasts to Australia, but instead of focusing on kangaroos and koala bears, Hank wants to talk about you!2023-04-1700 minPDPW Podcasts197: The Power of GoodnessTom Thibodeau is a popular professor, a talented public speaker and an extremely active community member who lives the values of servant leadership. This week on the PDPW Podcast, he shares the importance of being a neighborly friend by using the power of goodness.2023-04-0300 minPDPW Podcasts196: Do Something Awesome TodayThis week's PDPW Podcast is all about being awesome. Hank Wagner shares a story, a question and a challenge of how truly awesome you can be today!2023-03-2700 minPDPW Podcasts195: Ordinary PeopleServant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau joins us this week on the PDPW Podcast to discuss the ordinary people in our lives that are doing extraordinary things!2023-03-1300 minPDPW Podcasts191: Angels on EarthOn this week's PDPW Podcast with Hank Wagner, hear how the people we encounter can provide us with lifelong insight and wisdom. In this episode, Hank shares a story from his youth that led to a lesson he has carried with him throughout life and reminds us to be more aware of our actions.2023-02-1300 minPDPW Podcasts190: TrustThis week’s PDPW Podcast is all about trust. As we hear from servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau, trust is the secret sauce in all of our relationships. One of Tom’s mantras he uses when teaching leadership is, “If you tell the truth, people will respect you, and if they respect you, they will trust you.”2023-02-0600 minPDPW Podcasts184: A Rewarding FailureIn this week's PDPW Podcast, Hank Wagner provides us with a free tool that he's hoping you don't leave it in the toolbox for very long. Not only is this a different type of tool, but it is one that rewards failures. Listen as Hank provides four steps to turning something bad into something good!2022-12-1200 minPDPW Podcasts183: Picture a RelationshipThe power of setting goals is essential, particularly when it comes to relationships. In this week's PDPW Podcast, Hank Wagner shares how we can improve our relationships by improving our vision.2022-12-0500 minPDPW Podcasts177: Labor of LoveWorking as a team is as crucial for the success of many farms and businesses. But how do you get your team to work together seamlessly? Michael Hoffman with Igniting Performance shares on this week's PDPW Podcast tips and tricks to create a unified team.2022-10-2400 minPDPW Podcasts176: Age PlayfullySome say it is no fun growing old, but servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau disagrees! In this week's PDPW Podcast, listen as he shares how we should be aging playfully rather than gracefully and how good smothers evil when embracing the inevitability of growing old.2022-10-1700 minPDPW Podcasts175: You are Important and ValuableOur PDPW Podcast guest speaker this week is Hank Wagner, a multi-generational dairy farmer and leadership training coach. This week, Hank shares how we can lift and encourage everyone in our lives by telling people what they want to hear, need to hear, or perhaps are not caring to hear.2022-10-0900 minPDPW Podcasts174: Stuck in a DitchIn this week's PDPW Podcast, motivational speaker and dairy farmer Hank Wagner helps change our mindset. According to Hank, today's news and social media posts lead to the injured chicken principle, something he knows a thing or two about after spending a fair amount of time in a chicken coop. Listen as he shares how we can live better lives by looking past weaknesses while appreciating our strengths.2022-09-2600 minPDPW Podcasts169: Remembering NamesNames have been an integral part of who we are since the beginning of time. History has proven that names are important to our identity, so why are they so hard to remember? This week, PDPW’S Shelly O’Leary shares tips on how to remember the names of those we meet.2022-08-0800 minPDPW Podcasts168: Long and Happy RelationshipsHank Wagner has been married to the love of his life for 40 years, and today on the PDPW Podcast, he is sharing his secrets to a successful marriage. Tune in to learn how he and his wife have established a long and happy relationship, and take away a few tips to try yourself.2022-08-0100 minPDPW Podcasts164: Good NewsSometimes we get so overwhelmed with bad news that we forget about all of the good news that is going on in our lives. In this week's PDPW Podcast, Tom Thibodeau shares why it is important to receive good news on a daily basis.2022-07-0500 minPDPW Podcasts160: What Do I HaveHank Wagner is outstanding in his field, but he doesn't take it for granted. On this week's PDPW Podcast, Hank takes us on a tour of his farm to share why he is so thankful for what he has.2022-05-3000 minPDPW Podcasts159: RitualsThis week's PDPW Podcast is all about rituals. Rituals help us know where we stand, who we are and where we are going. Our guest Tom Thibodeau shares what it means to live a ritualized life and how rituals remind us that we belong to each other.2022-05-2300 minPDPW Podcasts158: The Cows Are Out!Farm life can be challenging, especially when the cows get out overnight. In this week’s PDPW Podcast, Hank Wagner shares an entertaining story that reminds us to apply the same sense of urgency to our life goals as we do when the cows are out.2022-05-1600 minPDPW Podcasts156: HospitalityWe are all guests on this planet - and everyone is welcome! This week’s PDPW Podcast is all about being hospitable. As we hear from Tom Thibodeau, hospitality is a wonderful gift that we should be giving to each other every day.2022-05-0200 min
Progressive Dairy Podcast2022 Nexus Innovation Award winnersThis episode includes presentations and interviews with the five technologies recently awarded with Nexus Innovation Awards at PDPW’s 2022 Business Conference. This is the second year such awards have been given out. Progressive Dairy partners with PDPW to sponsor these awards. The award winners were selected by a panel of dairy producers from among more than a dozen technologies that applied for the award. The winners presented their technologies live during the conference. In this episode, you’ll get a taste of those presentations.2022-04-261h 10PDPW Podcasts155: The Spirit Of CommunityPDPW has been blessed to work with servant leadership trainer Tom Thibodeau for numerous years. This week on the PDPW Podcast, Tom reflects on his time with PDPW and attending his tenth straight Business Conference in 2022. Listen as he shares how we gain more than just knowledge when learning together but connection as well.2022-04-2500 minPDPW Podcasts147: Exercise Your Funny BoneIn this week's PDPW Podcast, Tom Thibodeau shares the importance of humor and the gift of laughter. As we hear from Tom, humor should be a big part of any relationship. It blesses our lives and helps us get through difficult challenges.
What can we do to induce more joy, play and humor in our lives? Listen as Tom shares about not taking yourself so seriously and how to exercise your funny bone with laughter!2022-02-1400 minPDPW Podcasts133: Worry & Fear - Part 1It seems like there is always something to worry over. Perhaps something is looming in your life and making you afraid of what's to come. In this week’s PDPW Podcast, dairy farmer and leadership trainer Hank Wagner examines two of our unwanted relatives that visit us on a regular basis, “Cousin Worry” and “Uncle Fear.”2021-11-0100 minPDPW Podcasts130: Voice In My HeadThis week’s PDPW Podcast focuses on the voice in your head. That little voice is tremendously important when it comes to your outcome in life. Michael Hoffman reminds us that it's how we approach life, and our attitude, that impacts how we think and create that voice in our head.2021-10-1100 minPDPW Podcasts124: Negotiating Through LifeDuring this week's PDPW Podcast, hear how we all can make everyday negotiations a win-win in both our business and personal lives. Dr. Becky Stewart-Gross, President of Building Bridges Seminars, shares with us seven steps to achieve mutually satisfying negotiations, even with those we have close relationships with.2021-07-1900 minPDPW Podcasts114: Who Are You?This week's PDPW Podcast episode addresses the most important relationship you have in your life, yourself. Hear from Hank Wagner as he shares how knowing yourself can benefit all aspects of your life.2021-04-1200 minProgressive Dairy PodcastNexus Innovation Award winnersProfessional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) and Progressive Dairy magazine recently partnered to create the Nexus Innovation Awards. Five companies were selected by a panel of dairy producers as winners of the award from among more than a dozen applicants. The companies presented their new innovations live on stage at PDPW’s Business Conference, March 17-18. Editor Walt Cooley presented the awards and moderated their live presentations. This episode contains recorded content from the live event and one-on-one interviews with a representative from each of the winning companies.
2021-03-3143 minPDPW Podcasts110: Conquering ChangeChange is rarely easy and can be difficult to navigate. In today's PDPW Podcast episode, Becky Stewart Gross, President of Building Bridges Seminars, shares how when we help each other, we can get through anything.2021-03-0100 minPDPW Podcasts105: Next Level PlanningSometimes even our best laid out plans are not really the best plans after all. In this week’s PDPW Podcast, dairy farmer and leadership trainer Hank Wagner shares why it’s important to have a plan that includes intentionally built-in flexibility. It's often during these times of flexibility that we find a connection with others by simply acting with kindness.2021-01-2500 minPDPW Podcasts99: The Gift of UnfairThank you for supporting the PDPW Podcast. It seems like only yesterday when we started posting these episodes, but in reality, we are approaching our 100th episode! To shine a light on this century mark, we are celebrating with an encore of our most streamed episode.
In this episode, Shelly O'Leary explains how sometimes life just isn’t fair, but in the unfairness, there is also a gift. Hear from her personal experience how we don’t always get to choose what happens to us, but we do get to choose whether our circumstances will make us bitter or better.2020-12-1400 minPDPW Podcasts97: God Loves JoeThe holiday season is all about helping others, even those you don’t know. As we make our way to the 100th PDPW Podcast episode, we bring back one of our most listened to episodes with speaker Michael Hoffman. Hear how an unexpected situation at an airport changed not only Michael's perspective but helped a man named Joe during a difficult time.2020-11-3000 minPDPW Podcasts96: Attitude of GratitudeIn life, it can be easy to focus on negative or difficult situations. During this episode of the PDPW Podcast, Tom Thibodeau will share a message on how changing your attitude can create relationships and situations you never thought possible.2020-11-2300 minPDPW Podcasts95: The Future Has Already Been WrittenAs we approach the 100th PDPW Podcast, we feature an encore performance from Hank Wagner, who looks at how our belief system is formed and the impact it has on shaping our circumstances. Hank reminds us to take a hard look at why we believe in what we do because, after all, it's writing our future.2020-11-1600 minPDPW Podcasts94: What's your attitude?Today on episode 94 of the PDPW Podcast, Courtney and Chris Booth, of Booth Leadership, are back with a new episode that will have you thinking, "am I a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?" In this episode, hear how these common food items can help you reflect on how your attitude and energy impacts those you interact with.2020-11-0900 minPDPW Podcasts93: Work Less To Get More DoneIt is hard to believe we are approaching our 100th PDPW Podcast episode! This week in episode 93, we bring back an impactful message from speaker Holly Green of The Human Factor.
In today's episode, Holly shares how working less will help you get more done. Hear how 'restorative rest' can help you accomplish more with the time you have and ways to implement it in your life.2020-11-0200 minPDPW Podcasts91: The Gift of JoyCan you believe it? We are quickly approaching the 100th PDPW Podcast episode! To celebrate, over the next ten weeks, we will periodically be bringing back some of the best episodes that have become fan favorites.
To kick off this celebration, we will take you back to Tom Thibodeau's, The Gift of Joy. In this episode, Tom shares why it's important to make time for joy in your life and how laughter can be the best medicine.2020-10-1900 minPDPW Podcasts90: Clarifying your ValuesDo you ever find yourself stuck when making a decision or commitment? Are you lacking the clarity to move forward with an obstacle in your life? Courtney and Chris Booth of Booth Leadership join the PDPW Podcast this week to share the importance of identifying and living by our values. In return, these values will bring you peace and productivity when making decisions during your daily life.2020-10-1200 minPDPW Podcasts86: The Gift of DifficultWe've all experienced difficult times in our lives that have shaped us into who we are today. As we hear from Shelly O'Leary in today's episode, difficulties are like diamonds in the rough. Through resiliency during difficult times, you can find the value in the diamonds.2020-09-1400 minPDPW Podcasts85: Three Tips For TeamsIn life, we all play various roles on the teams we are a part of. Whether it's at work or in our communities, sometimes it can be challenging to work with a variety of different teammates. On today's episode, Hank Wagner discusses how we can become better teammates and provides three tips to help us create more effective teams.2020-09-0700 minPDPW Podcasts84: Ten Opportunities For A Wonderful FamilyTo Hank Wagner, and many of us, family plays an important role in our lives. Many families face similar struggles, and on today's podcast, Hank shares ten useful steps to help bring your family closer together.2020-08-3100 minPDPW Podcasts83: God Loves JoeMichael Hoffman joins us on today's episode to share an experience he had with a stranger named Joe. This unexpected encounter at one o'clock in the morning in the airport has left a profound impact on his life to this day.2020-08-2400 minPDPW Podcasts82: BalanceHow do you find a balance in life when work, family, friends and unexpected circumstances are all pulling you in different directions? On today's podcast, Hank Wagner shares why maintaining a healthy balance is important and provides insight on how to find a balance that best fits your life - all while recording today's podcast out on his hay field.2020-08-1700 minPDPW Podcasts81: The Road Ahead Of UsLet's take a drive with Hank Wagner to a place where our phone won’t be able to navigate - our future.
In today's episode, Hank reminds us that we don’t need the fear and chaos from headlines to rule the road ahead of us. Regardless of what’s going on in our world today, there is a bright future ahead, as long as we take control and choose what chaos we let in.2020-08-1000 minPDPW Podcasts80: Three Lessons From CatsOn today's podcast, Hank Wagner shares the lessons that he has learned from an unlikely source: his farm cats! Through these lessons, Hank reminds us why it is important to keep living a joyful life, even when we are going through a challenging season.2020-08-0300 minPDPW Podcasts79: The Gifts of Unfair - Part TwoIn the conclusion of her two-part episode, Shelly O’Leary unwraps and explores the gifts of unfair. Listen, as she shares gripping stories of hardship and how the gifts of unfair can be used to make a positive impact in the lives of others.2020-07-2700 minPDPW Podcasts78: The Gifts of Unfair - Part OneWe can all think of a situation where life has not treated us fairly. On today's episode, Shelly O'Leary shares how we don’t always get to choose what happens to us in life, but we still have a choice in how to deal with the circumstances that are beyond our control.2020-07-2000 minPDPW Podcasts77: The Gift of DeathMiracle is not a word that is spoken lightly by emergency health care workers, but that's exactly the word everyone was using to describe an incident involving this week's podcast presenter.
Shelly O'Leary, PDPW's Communication and Outreach Specialist, makes her PDPW Podcast debut with a testimony about a defining moment in her life. Her episode today starts three years ago with an unforeseen circumstance that has caused her to change her perspective on life.2020-07-1300 minPDPW Podcasts76: Love LouderWhat does it mean to love louder? On his debut PDPW Podcast episode, Michael Hoffman, a professional speaker and a co-author of the management classic Positively Outrageous Service, joins us to discuss how the positive choices we make have a ripple impact on those around us. Michael shares how intentional service to others can create a community within your business and lead to continued growth and success.2020-07-0600 minPDPW Podcasts75: How Do You Keep Up?Being an effective leader and manager is important for a successful business. With people and management techniques constantly evolving, it is just as important to continue learning as it is to continue unlearning.
On today's podcast, Holly Green shares the importance of unlearning and how it is not about forgetting, but rather, the ability to learn new skills to help you lead through challenging times.
Click here for the list of characteristics of great leaders and managers mentioned in the podcast.2020-06-2900 minPDPW Podcasts74: Work Less To Get More DoneDo you ever have those days where you feel like you are working hard but getting nothing accomplished?
On today's podcast, Holly Green shares the benefits of 'restorative rest' and why it will help you accomplish more with the time you have. By taking the time to carve out a rest period during your day, you can use your brain's capacity to the fullest and be more productive.2020-06-2200 minPDPW Podcasts73: Are You Listening?Do you ever find your mind wandering when someone else is speaking? Do you let people speak without interrupting? Does your body language show interest in what they are saying?
It is all about active listening on this week’s podcast with Holly Green. Holly shares tips on how to improve your active listening and why it is important for both personal and professional relationships.
Click here to access the active listening worksheet.2020-06-1500 minPDPW Podcasts72: Focus & ResiliencySuccessfully guiding ourselves through life's transitions requires a powerful trait, resiliency.
On this week's episode, Holly Green explores the five traits resilient people possess. Get your notepad ready, because Holly provides tips to help you work towards implementing and improving these important traits.
Click here for the Resilience Self Assessment form.2020-06-0800 minPDPW Podcasts71: Why We Need AdversityThis week, Holly Green makes her PDPW Podcast debut to discuss adversity and why it’s important for personal growth. She also explains how our brains react to change, and what we can do to adapt to the challenges life throws at us.
“Exposure to adversity can create the resiliency we need to lead others in a constantly and rapidly changing world. It can teach us to cope with what is yet to come and make us stronger as human beings.”2020-06-0100 minPDPW Podcasts70: May Is Mental Health MonthUnderstanding your mental health is important to your overall well-being. On this week’s episode, Pastor and author Dianne Deaton Vielhuber shares why learning more about mental health can be beneficial to all of us, as well as helpful tips on how to manage your own mental health.2020-05-2500 minPDPW Podcasts69: Fire in the BellyWe all have expectations that we think we need to live up to but are those perceptions based on what society thinks or from our past experiences?
On this week's podcast, Hank Wagner shares his personal experiences and failures while discussing how passion can be the difference in long term success. Listen to Hank as he talks about how having fire in your belly is imperative for growth and personal development.2020-05-1800 minPDPW Podcasts68: The Gift of HospitalityOn this episode, Tom Thibodeau shares how the gift of hospitality is the glue that holds our communities together. Through hospitality, friends and strangers provide kindness and services that can have a lasting impact on the lives of those around them. This discussion of hospitality also poses a question to ourselves, how do we show hospitality to others?2020-05-1100 minPDPW Podcasts67: You've Got A FriendDid you know... a person with good friends tends to have a stronger immune system?
As we hear from Tom Thibodeau, friends can do great things for us besides improving our physical health. Listen as he shares why it's important to have a friend to call on during any season.2020-05-0400 minPDPW Podcasts66: HopeLately, it seems everything has gone from bad to worse. Milk prices have plummeted with some farmers having to return milk to the field, and on top of it all, livestock processing plants have started to shut down. With so much uncertainty and worry, how do you keep going and why? For many, it is because of hope for the future and what good may be yet to come.
Today on the PDPW Podcast, Tom Thibodeau shares a message about the tremendous virtue of hope. Being hopeful about the future not only makes today's situation more bearable but also can i...2020-04-2700 minPDPW Podcasts65: Times of TrustWe live in a time where fake news is all too common. With people spending more time at home on their computers and with information that is changing so quickly, it is hard to know what is correct and who to trust.
This week on the PDPW Podcast weekly, Tom Thibodeau reminds us about the importance of trusting others, and how we need to trust those around us more than ever before. While building trust takes time and effort, the benefits of it can help you live your life to the fullest.2020-04-2000 minPDPW Podcasts64: Leaders Are Made For Times Like These - Part 2How are you acting as a leader during this time?
Are you taking over more chores in the house without others asking? Are you picking up groceries for the elderly couple down the street? Are you making someone smile? It doesn't take much to step up and change someone's day.
On today's episode, Hank Wagner concludes his two-part series where he challenges listeners to be servant leaders who continually strive for growth during this time.2020-04-1300 minPDPW Podcasts63: Leaders Are Made For Times Like These - Part 1Hank Wagner shares a message of hope during a time when many of us feel anxious. He reminds us that we can grow and influence others even during the biggest challenge of our lives. This is the first of a two-part podcast where Hank reminds us that we are all in this together!2020-04-0600 minPDPW Podcasts62: Persevering during Covid-19The infamous Covid-19 has left many people feeling worried and nervous for what the future has to hold.
On this week's podcast, Dianne Deaton Vielhuber reminds us to stay positive and persevere during these uncertain times. Take a moment to listen to her suggestions on how you can serve others and care for yourself.2020-03-3000 minPDPW Podcasts61: Do You Know Who You Are?How well do you really know yourself? We all have blind spots about ourselves. What's yours?
Perhaps what you believe about yourself is really what other people told you. In this podcast Hank Wagner challenges us to really look at ourselves, so we can truly understand our own identity and priorities and have a more fulfilling life.2020-03-2300 minPDPW Podcasts60: Dangers of Success“Failure is success in progress.” Albert Einstein
Do you ever compare yourself to others or envy other people's success? What if someone told you that success can actually be limiting?
In this podcast Hank Wagner explains how failure is a positive and encourages us to not worry so much about winning or being on top, but rather to strive to be the best versions of ourselves and to celebrate the accomplishments of others.2020-03-1600 minPDPW Podcasts59: TemperanceTemperance is a wonderful virtue. It's defined as moderation or voluntary self-restraint.
Credit cards, food buffets, fast food, binge drinking, on-line shopping and human weakness all contribute to us gravitating to extremes and the epidemic of instantaneous gratification we see today.
In this podcast Tom Thibodeau wonders what the world would be like if we all had a little more temperance.2020-03-0900 minPDPW Podcasts58: IntentionsAre you living life or is life living you? Or do you determine how you will experience life?
Often times things are imposed on us whether we like it or not. However, like a surfer who has no control over a wave, we can learn to master the waves.
Tom Thibodeau encourages us in this podcast to live a life with intention and travel life's currents in ways that are meaningful. How will you live a life of intention?2020-03-0200 minPDPW Podcasts57: The Power Of A Post-it NoteThere is something really special about receiving the simplest of notes from someone when it is completely unexpected. It's not your birthday or anniversary, but just a random and regular day. What makes them special is because it tells the receiver you were thinking of them and they often come at times when they might need a little pick-me up.
Hank Wagner has given and received his share of notes and knows "Power of a post-it note".2020-02-2400 minPDPW Podcasts56: Always Something To Be Thankful ForDon't you love Thanksgiving with that feeling of gratitude and being connected with others? However, the very things that make Thanksgiving so wonderful - the presence of family and friends, time off from work, extra servings of turkey - also make gratitude come easy.
Given all the negative news and sometimes instability we may feel at times, there is no better time than now to stop and reflect on all the things that are good. Incorporating gratitude into our lives, and in our daily stream of consciousness, has many scientific proven benefits. In this podcast, Hank reminds us that there...2020-02-1700 minPDPW Podcasts55: What Are You Looking Forward To Tomorrow?Some people naturally have high expectations; yet, others have low expectations.
Whether it's good or bad, whatever the expectation is will shape how we view the result. Sometimes your hope for the outcome guides the end result. No matter what you do, thinking the best possible outcome should be the expectation and standard.
What kind of life do you have with lowered expectations?
Hank Wagner tackles the topic of expectations for ourselves but also reminds us to be realistic in expectations of others. Listen as Hank puts his expectations into perspective in this podcast - "What Are you Looking Forward To...2020-02-1000 minPDPW Podcasts54: Dealer of HopeMan can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air...
but only for one second without hope." - Hal Lindsay
Remember a time in your life when somebody or something gave you hope? Remember that feeling? Did you feel motivated? Did it help you endure through or push you further? Hope can be the difference between hanging on and giving up.
In this podcast, Hank Wagner points out that hope is badly needed in our world and why we should all consider being "dealers of hope".2020-02-0300 minPDPW Podcasts53: Be A Trend WatcherFashion, pop culture, social media...there is always something trending, and it is difficult to stay on top of the latest trends. However, are these trends worth watching? In this podcast, Hank Wagner shares what trends are worthwhile and why it is important to "Be a trend watcher".2020-01-2700 minPDPW Podcasts52: Let's Keep The Lights OnSunshine is vital for plants, animals and people to grow and be healthy.
Did you know you have a light inside of you that also has positive benefits when it shines?
In Tom Thibodeau's podcast, he has a simple ask. "Let's keep the lights on."2020-01-2000 minPDPW Podcasts51: Are You A Leader?There are many people in the world that we would identify as leaders and thousands of books written on the subject leadership. However, do you consider yourself a leader?
In this podcast, Hank Wagner will help you answer this burning question - "Are you a leader?" Once you have your answer, find out how that piece of information should impact you and those around you.2020-01-1300 minPDPW Podcasts50: The Value of TimeWe all have the same amount of time every day, but it’s how we go about spending those 1,440 minutes that is really important. In this PDPW Podcast Weekly, Hank Wagner shares a message about how time is a very valuable and limited resource, and how we should appreciate the value of it every day.2020-01-0600 minPDPW Podcasts49: Trust In RelationshipsAll strong relationships are built on trust - through the good, the bad, and the ugly. In this PDPW Podcast Weekly, Hank Wagner shares a past experience and four options he considered before responding.
Through Hank's story, learn the value of being a trustworthy person and the benefit of telling the truth always, but doing so with care and kindness. The results will be beautiful!2019-12-3000 minPDPW Podcasts48: Five Steps To More OpportunityDo you know someone who always seems to be "in the right place at the right time"? Good things always seem to come their way? Is it luck?
Hank Wagner joins us to show how people who enjoy consistent success know how to make great opportunities happen in their lives. Hank shares how you don’t need luck to make good things happen; you just need a strategy. Tune in as he shares the five habits to make more opportunity in your life.2019-12-2300 minPDPW Podcasts47: Respect"Respect is a two-way street. If you want to get it, you have to give it." R.J. Risch
It has been said that no matter how smart and skilled you are, it will not matter if your actions are less than desireable. In this podcast, Hank Wagner talks about respect - a concept referring to the ability to value and honor another person. Aretha Franklin sang about it, we all want it, but more importantly, as Hank points out, we all should be giving it. Giving and receiving respect is win-win and opens doors.2019-12-1600 minPDPW Podcasts46: If You See A Fight, Get In ItDifficult conversations can be scary. The stakes are usually high and there is a cost of failure; raising everyone’s defenses. In a world that isn't short on controversial issues, do we really ever get anywhere by arguing and destroying relationships?
Tom Thibodeau shares his wisdom and three practices we should use when approaching difficult conversations. Learning to communicate in a healthy way, by approaching these conversations with compassion, can lesson confrontation, bring communities together and get things done.2019-12-0900 minPDPW Podcasts45: Are You A Professional?When hearing the word "professional", most people would conjure up an image of someone wearing a business suit with a number of certificates hanging behind them on their wall.
Hank Wagner shares his perspective on being a professional and points out that being a professional has more to do with what's on the inside. Hear Hank's five standards of professionalizm.2019-12-0200 minPDPW Podcasts44: What's Your Story?Who doesn't love a good story?
We connect with friends and family when we share stories. We laugh and cry together. We build compassion, understanding and a widened perspective of what is possible.
Tom reminds us that when we end our day, month, year, or even our career, if we don't have a story to tell - then what do we have? Hear Tom's message on why the heart of telling a story can bring us all together and give us a sense of hope and gratitude.2019-11-2500 minPDPW Podcasts43: Better TogetherTom Thibodeau has been teaching servant leadership for more than 35 years, and during that time he has learned the importance of building a strong community, just like PDPW.
Tom's message this week focuses on how it's a struggle to do it alone and how we are better individuals when we work together and support each other.2019-11-1800 minPDPW Podcasts42: Listening To OurselvesWe have always heard that the trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. Could the same hold true for people?
Our lives are going so fast that we tend to do what is urgent versus what is important. So many of us focus on getting ahead that we don’t necessarily slow down to take time to reflect on what’s going on within us. We need to bring our attention to what’s happening in our lives in a mindful way. A more productive and intentional life can come from going slow.
In today's PDPW Podcast Weekly...2019-11-1100 minPDPW Podcasts41: You Never Have To Take Back Anything You Listen ToDo you know when to stop talking and start listening?
Listening has become an art, especially In today’s world with smart phones, social media, and the need for immediate responses. It seems we are fast-forwarding through some important moments when we don’t take the time to listen. When you listen, your family, friends, employees and customers feel understood, accepted and heard. Every effective leader is a listener.
In this PDPW Podcast Weekly, Tom Thibodeau, talks about the importance of truly listening to someone and shares three positive benefits of effective listening.2019-11-0400 minPDPW Podcasts40: The Gift of JoyHow often are we laughing with the people we love? Is there anything more remembered than those moments of joy?
Studies have shown that when we experience joy, we feel like we can take on new challenges and are open to new experiences. More importantly the presence of joy in our lives has shown to establish greater and more personal connections with others.
A new voice to PDPW Podcast Weekly, Tom Thibodeau, talks about the positive impact joy can have in our lives and why it is important that we convince others to be receptive to and make time for...2019-10-2800 minPDPW Podcasts39: Thinking and MarriagesDoes your parents' relationship affect yours?
Research has shown that how your parents interacted with each other can and does have an impact on your own relationship — consciously and unconsciously. Without even realizing it, their relationship became a template of what a marriage looks like.
In this podcast Hank Wagner talks about how you need to evaluate your thinking about your marriage and determine what beliefs are worth holding on to, what you should let go of and what new beliefs for your marriage are possible. He also reminds us that marriage is the most important team there is because it...2019-10-2100 minPDPW Podcasts38: Future Has Already Been WrittenDoes what you believe in yourself hold you back?
Personal goals often fail because there is an underlying identity that has been formed through years of consistent habits. Hank Wagner dives deeper into belief systems and shares how we can take control over our circumstances if we learn how to change our way of thinking.2019-10-1400 minPDPW Podcasts37: Losing A Loved OneDeath is hardly the go-to topic of conversation. It is uncomfortable and difficult to talk about. However, it is something we can't avoid no matter how healthy we eat, how much we exercise or how well we avoid stress. In most cases we don't know when, so sadly we can't plan our goodbyes. In this podcast, Hank Wagner challenges us not to wait until our last day when you can add value to someone’s life everyday, and he answers three questions surrounding loss of a loved one:
1. What can we do for someone grieving?
2. What can we learn from a l...2019-10-0700 minPDPW Podcasts36: What Do You Think?In any given day, we could have 50,000-60,000 thoughts running through our mind. Everything we do is connected to our thoughts, so in turn, perception drives us. What we are tempted to target in life, or the way we respond or react to situations are guided by our inherent thoughts. The character and content of thought define the way we conduct our lives, which in turn, account for the outcomes of our actions. It is said, “As you think, so you become.”
In Hank Wagner's podcast "What do you think?", he takes a deep-dive into thoughts and the impact they can ha...2019-09-3000 minPDPW Podcasts24: Pause And Smell The FlowersStaying positive and having a good attitude doesn’t pay your bills or put your feed up in storage. We get it!
While that’s true, changing your attitude may alter your perspective during tough times and lead you to a positive outcome. So, as presenter Hank Wagner encourages in this week’s PDPW Podcast Weekly episode, pause and smell the flowers. Seriously, slow down to appreciate all the great things and people around you.2019-07-0800 minPDPW Podcasts5: Speak From Your HeartWhen called upon to say something in an important situation, will you know what to say? Hank Wagner shares advice he once received when he was nervous to speak in front of the PDPW membership. Hear what it means to "speak from your heart" and how it will help you find the words to say.2019-02-2500 minPDPW Podcasts1: What mattersIf you could have all the land, machinery, and facilities needed or wanted, would you take all that over the people in your life? This question and others will be offered to challenge your thinking in this PDPW Podcast. Hank Wagner, dairy farmer in Shawano, Wis., and founder of Wagner Leadership Training, will challenge you to think differently and look at life in a new way.2019-01-2800 min