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Simply Feedback18. Let Go and Lead - Renee PollinsIn this episode of Simply Feedback, we chat with Renee Pollins, Executive Coach, Strategy and Culture Consultant at Renee Pollins Consulting, about her transition from language arts teacher to an executive coach, as well as the importance of clear and actionable feedback in her life and work.For more info regarding feedback and how you can develop yourself or your team, email contact@learningbridge.com.Brought to you by the LearningBridge TeamCheck out the free Q&A videos that we have produced with tips to help you receive feedback graciously and...
2021-05-2031 min
BlackgirlcantcookJust Remember Your Soul & Acceptance with Lora KoppNational Sexual Assault Hotline 18006564673 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 Resources: Professor Ericka Hart @iharterikca Chidera Eggerue @theslumflower Vienna Rye @vrye Sonya Renee Taylor @sonyareneetaylor Follow Lora @dabmami In the Presence of Gravity Tim Sadow & Mike Kopp
2021-03-221h 35
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastMastering Your Mind and Living Life to the FullestOn today's episode, Joanna and I talk about mastering your mind (what this is like real-time, real-life), and how this is a pathway to enjoying life and work, and to being excited about the future. I've known Joanna too-many-years-to-mention and I always love our conversations... she's real and easy to talk to and damn knowledgeable about Dethroning Your Inner Critic. In fact, she recently published a book [Dethroning Your Inner Critic] which fabulously tells you how to unhook from those self-criticizing thoughts and create a life & career you love. And if that wasn't enough, she also has an amazing...
2021-02-1536 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastPrioritizing & Time Management, New Team Dynamics, & A Lesson from The Cub ScoutsToday’s podcast is a unique one: my friend, George Kanuck, who was a guest a couple months ago, asked if he could flip the script and interviews me! We cover delegating, developing people, prioritizing and managing to-do’s, when to delay things so you can always bring your A-Game, working with a new team, and even a lesson learned in Cub Scouts that totally applies to work today. …It took awhile for me to get into a good rhythm with our chat so I edited out my slow beginning – which means this episode starts mid-conversation when George a...
2021-02-0131 min
Heroic Council13: Effective Leadership & Culture in 2021 with Renee PollinsListen now (56 min) | What is culture? Is culture malleable? Who is accountable for the culture? Why is consistency so critical? What are some other aspects of culture that are important? (ex: recruiting, retention, feedback, professional development, reviews, recognition)
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2021-01-1855 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastBuilding Great Customer Relationships, Fighting for Creativity & Growing Through New ChallengesIn this episode, Matt Barnett (CEO @Bonjoro) and I talk about building customer relationships, fighting for creativity, growing a culture, and working through new challenges. If you haven’t heard of Bonjoro yet, you will soon. It's a super cool personal video email platform that connects with your sales system and prompts you to send short, customized messages, resulting in a dramaticly increased response rate. Matt's passon for Bonjoro's mission - to help businesses build robust relationships with customers & better customer experiences through the power of video - comes through in everything we talk about. Thanks for joi...
2021-01-1831 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastGood Riddance, 2020. Use These 5 Simple Questions to Create an Inspiring 20212020 was friggin’ rough. I’m tired and for the first time in maybe ever, I’ve been feeling indifferent about the New Year. If you know what I’m talking about, join me in leaving behind the hardships of 2020 - while carrying forward what was actually great about it - and kick-start an inspiring & fun 2021. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogH
2021-01-0421 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastLeading with Influence, Losing to Win, Taking Risks & Feeling AliveListen in as H.G. Chissell, founder and CEO of Advanced Energy Group, talks with me about the leadership art of influence, losing 10x to win once, and taking risks and feeling ALIVE! Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogH
2020-12-1438 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastThe Secret Sauce Awesomeness of Gratitude Gratitude is a fast-pass to being your own superhero. Check out this latest snack-sized episode to learn what all the hype is about and how to get started. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogH
2020-11-3009 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate Podcast3 Culture Helpers and 3 Culture WreckersLately, I’ve been getting questions about how to improve Company Culture. I don’t know why the sudden influx on this topic but it’s been on my mind a lot and so I thought I’d share with you a few high-level points about what makes a culture great, and what destroys it. And for what it’s worth, I’m also going to throw in my 2 cents on how give yourself a better perspective on America’s polarizing political culture, but if you live outside the U.S., you can apply my 2 cents to own country’s cultural issue...
2020-11-1614 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastGive Real Feedback that matters + How to avoid giving sloppy feedbackJoin my long-time friend, George Kanuck (Zenoss' Chief Revenue Officer), and I as we talk about giving feedback. Hint: it includes caring for people and the goals. Plus, we cover several sloppy-feedback pitfalls to avoid! Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogH
2020-11-0234 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate Podcast3 Simple Questions to Elevate Your LeadershipOn today’s episode we talk about 3 Simple Questions to Elevate Your Leadership. Great Leadership starts by taking the time to evolve your brand to produce the results you want and to lead in new ways. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogH
2020-10-1904 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastLeading through the uncomfortable moments to achieve something greaterOn today’s episode, we talk about how leaders are ordinary people who make brave, new things happen. Great leaders know they'll have to change their mindset and ways of working - always expanding - to continually make great things happen. In this week's episode, I share about the One Thing to focus on to keep moving forward in the midst of great change. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity, and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogH
2020-10-0509 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastLeading teams to go beyond, being resilient and having honest conversationsJoin Ewan Andrew and me as we talk about what it takes to go beyond and do something exceptional. Ewan is the President, Global Supply and Procurement & Chief Sustainability Officer for Diageo. I had the pleasure of coaching Ewan several years ago and he is a brilliant mix of driven to go beyond – with teamwork – and humility. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogHl
2020-09-2100 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastThe Big Deal About Small WinsOn today’s episode we are talking about celebrating the small wins and why this is such a big deal to do. We discuss how we work towards our goals and while we might know we’re making progress, we often don’t feel like we are. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogH
2020-09-1400 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastEntrepreneur Life: Leading Teams & Time ManagementJoin Trisha Stewart, Karen Pollins and me as we talk about the inherent risk of being an entrepreneur, balancing motherhood with running a business, time management, holding people accountable, staying present, and how we get the support we need. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogHl
2020-08-3100 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastManaging Your Energy, Designing New Behaviors and Having FunOn today’s episode I sat down with my good friends Kevin Grayling and Susanna Hooper to discuss work, life and balancing the two. We discuss what the workplace looks like pre COVID and during the pandemic and the lessons we are learning along the way. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogH
2020-08-2400 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastWomen’s leadership: perspectives from Big Company and Small Business Join Lisa Haflett, Aimee Adams and me as we talk about our experiences of being a woman and being a leader in each of our 25+ year careers. Lisa and Aimee are two of my best friends from high school and we had a lot of fun with these topics which we’ve never really talked about before. Lisa is an Executive Director at a large biopharm company, and Aimee is a Director of Creative & Media at a boutique marketing agency, so each woman brings a unique perspective. Join us as we talk about having confidence, men...
2020-08-1700 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastThe Imposter Syndrome: How to Kick It to the Curb Where It BelongsToday’s podcast is about how Imposter syndrome comes in like a sneak attack, how we can notice it when it’s happening with ourselves and others and how to get out of it quickly - getting back to being centered and confidently leading people to make great things happen. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogH
2020-08-1000 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastPractical leadership applications of faith and curiosityOn today’s episode, Renee is talking about faith, trust and curiosity and how these elements are essential to great leadership. The logic and practicality of faith, the combination of faith and trust and curiosity and how that feeds growth for yourself, the people around you and your business results. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogHl
2020-08-0300 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastLeading with Purpose, Staying Energized, and Giving FeedbackJon Greenawalt is currently the Chief Performance Officer at 15FIVE, a globally distributed tech company that focuses on remote work and creating freedom, autonomy and flexibility at work. Today Jon and Renee discuss leading with purpose, staying energized and giving feedback in the work you do. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogHl
2020-07-2700 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastInformation flow: how to transform a negative impact to positive and productive energyOn today’s podcast, Renee talks about information flow. Giving and getting the information you need in a way that is empowering and being able to shift out of negative energy should you have any that comes your way in an information flow so that you can communicate in an empowering way, particularly in stressful times. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogHl
2020-07-2000 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastLeading for Introverts – how to keep leading, and keep showing up as a leader – when the setting or circumstances make it hard to do soIn this episode Renee talks about leading when you don’t have the title, the difference between extroverted and introverted and how that plays into leading, and a few tips for introverts to be seen and heard when it may not be natural to do so. Renee pulls from her own experience as an introvert working in extroverted positions. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogHl
2020-07-1300 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastEmpathetic Listening, Blurred Work and Home Lives, and Life Post-QuarantineToday Renee sits down with Meagan Watkins who is the Leading Organizational Development, Learning & Development and Talent Management for Urban Outfitters, Inc. The two discuss empathetic listening as a key leadership skill, finding more life balance when the lines between work and home have been increasingly blurred, and permanent changes that companies could make after quarantine. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogHl
2020-07-0600 min
The Lead.Grow.Elevate PodcastThe foundation for confident, effective leadership: being centeredIn this week's episode, Renee discusses the importance of being centered as a leader. She also lays out common things that un-center us and a few tips to help us get and stay centered and why these things are essential to being a successful leader. Are you ready to lead with confidence, clarity and freedom? Contact me today to learn more about how I can help you become the leader you want to be. https://bit.ly/37dogHl
2020-06-2900 min