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Deep LeadershipAligning Strategy and Culture with Shani MagoskyToday, I’m joined by Shani Magosky. Shani is the founder of The LeaderShift Project. She is a highly sought-after leadership consultant, executive coach, and best-selling author. She also hosts the LeaderShifter Show podcast, which I was honored to be on. Her vision is to see a world filled with better leaders and companies filled with better cultures. I’m excited to have her on the show to talk about the leader’s role in unifying the business strategy and culture.Show resources:The LeaderShift ProjectThe LeaderShifter Show podcastThe Better...
2023-01-1146 min
Helping Organisations Thrive with Julian Roberts#108 Shani Magosky | How to create impact as a leaderAt the end of your meeting/conversation, what do you want people to walk away saying? How do you want them to feel? How do you need to be, in order for others to leave your interaction feeling inspired and connected?
Best selling author and founder of the Leaders Shift Project Shani Magosky discusses these questions in this latest podcast. Shani explains how people will remember how you made them feel, more than what you said. She advocates having a "to be" list, as well as a "to do" list - How do I want to show u...
2022-08-2230 min
The LeaderShifter Show79: Shifting Your Company’s Communications in This Crazy World with Dave Poston CEO of Poston CommunicationsExcellent communication, both internally and externally has never been more important, given the VUCA world we live in. Leaders face challenging circumstances on a nearly daily basis with a variety of stakeholders to keep in the loop. On today’s episode, I welcome long-time friend, client, and communications expert extraordinaire, Dave Poston. Dave is CEO and General Counsel of Poston Communications, a public relations, marketing, and content firm he founded over 18 years ago to serve professional services companies. Law, financial, real estate, healthcare, and associations are among the focus industries diligently served by Dave and his team. On the su...
2022-03-1700 minThe LeaderShifter Show78: Around the L&D Campfire with Megan GallowayWhen today’s guest, Megan Galloway, made the leap from working in a confining corporate job to her own consultancy designing leadership development programs, she became a walking, talking advocate for taking chances with your career and growing your network. In fact, after hearing Megan’s story in detail, I dubbed her the “Queen of LinkedIn.” As she started out on her own, she cold contacted dozens of like-minded professionals, and in no time, she had developed a robust network to support her. She encourages others to take risks in that way too, assuring that people are far more receptiv...
2022-02-1600 minThe LeaderShifter Show77: “Preaching” to replace the 360° review with executive coach Michael KingToday’s guest made one of the bigger shifts I ever had the privilege of discussing on the podcast! Michael King is a former pastor turned executive coach, and from his new “pulpit,” he is passionate about improving teams and eradicating 360 reviews. As a fellow acronym lover, of course I had him expound upon his signature T.E.A.M.S. methodology:
Targets – have clear and actionable goals
Engagement – of ourselves, team, and directs
Action – identify one repeatable and sustainable action to start doing
Momentum – remove barriers so we can go faster
Synergy – create chemistry and celebration
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2022-02-0900 min
Coffee & ChangeEpisode 87: Roads of Change with Shani MagoskyOn Episode 87 we meet Shani Magosky, Founder of the LeaderSHIFT Project. Shani works with companies to help their leaders become better people. After decades of experience in the corporate arena, Shani decided to take some big shifts in her life toward purpose, joy and legacy. Enjoy the discussion and learn more about Shani at http://www.theleadershiftproject.com
2022-01-3055 minThe LeaderShifter Show76: Why We All Need BFFs at Work with SkyeTeam’s COO and “Corporate Bartender” Eric SpencerJoining us from my beloved Boulder, Colorado, the energetic and funny Eric Spencer and I had a radically fun conversation today. In his free time, Eric is an avid musician, and I opened the episode by asking him to play us something – he shared a song he collaborated on with his 17-year old daughter! By day, he is the COO of SkyeTeam, a boutique consultancy that frames leadership through the lens of relationship quality. They espouse that relationships are the heart and soul of business success; each and every one of us owns that. To get a sense of yo...
2022-01-1900 minThe LeaderShifter Show75: How Bob Barker Saves Lives with EQ Expert Rich BrackenFor my last podcast of 2021, tune in for a compelling conversation about Emotional Intelligence with coach, author, and speaker Rich Bracken. Firmly believing that EQ > IQ, Rich explains that 58 percent of performance is based on high EQ. As such, his passion is creatingemotionally intelligent powerhouses who are happier and more successful…I mean, who wouldn’t want to hear more about that, especially as we head into a brand new year! Combined with his flair for servant leadership, competitive drive as a former college football player, and DJ (not just a recreational one; he once opened for...
2021-12-2900 minThe LeaderShifter Show74: From Bedroom to Boardroom: Female Empowerment with Skirt Club Founder Genevieve LeJeuneIf you want to hear an inspiring story of overcoming some bullshit obstacles, you’ll want to listen to my interview with Genevieve LeJeune, founder of Skirt Club. The mission is to build an all-female community of professional women with common interests for empowerment and sexual discovery in a safe space. She was inspired by (let’s just describe it as) ‘selfish bedroom behavior’ with a former boyfriend as well as the desire to show up more powerfully at her job in the male-dominated finance industry. What started as a small group in Genevieve’s hometown of London in 2014 has grown...
2021-12-0800 min
18 Summers: Podcast for ParentsShifting Your Mindset as a Parent with Shani MagoskyChanging from the ''I have to'' to the ''I get to'' mindset goes a long way in your family life. Listen in as Shani Magosky shares how she guides adults into a leadership mindset and gives tips to improve your communication with your loved ones. Key takeaways to listen for Managing vs. Leading How to motivate children to do house chores Tips to help kids manage uncertainty The impact of tone and body language in conversations Resources mentioned in this episode Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us About Shani...
2021-07-0520 min
People at WorkWhen we fail, we grow with Shani MagoskyIf you’re a recovering perfectionist like me, you’ll know that failure and making mistakes don’t sit well. Where in the past I focused on the perfect score in any endeavor, I’ve now come to value the jagged edges of things unfinished, unsolved, and never meant to be.
Shani Magosky brings the idea of embracing failure into focus. She believes there are types of failure that can help us grow, innovate, adapt, and improve. Most of these don’t even get us into a lot of trouble (except for the mistakes around law-breaking, which are genera...
2021-05-3134 min
The LeaderShifter Show67: Leader Self-care with Holistic Detox Coach Lars DierauerDo you ever wonder why you don’t see much improvement in your health or any weight loss after struggling through a cleanse? Today’s guest will explain why. I collect friends/good people all over the world in my travels, and Swiss native Lars Dierauer is one of them (we met in Indonesia in 2019)! Lars is not only a fellow wanderluster, but also a holistic health coach with a focus on digestion and detoxification. The gut is responsible for 80% of our immune system. That’s right, 80%, so everything we put into our mouth either makes us healthier or sicker...
2021-05-2600 minThe LeaderShifter Show67: Leader Self-care with Holistic Detox Coach Lars DierauerDo you ever wonder why you don’t see much improvement in your health or any weight loss after struggling through a cleanse? Today’s guest will explain why. I collect friends/good people all over the world in my travels, and Swiss native Lars Dierauer is one of them (we met in Indonesia in 2019)! Lars is not only a fellow wanderluster, but also a holistic health coach with a focus on digestion and detoxification. The gut is responsible for 80% of our immune system. That’s right, 80%, so everything we put into our mouth either makes us healthier or sicker...
2021-05-2600 minThe LeaderShifter Show65: The Passion Test and Why LOVE is Good for Business with LuAnn BuechlerYou will appreciate why today’s guest, LuAnn Buechler, is known as “Little Spark” when you hear her talk about the time she showed up at a heated political event in 2020 and got people on BOTH sides to give her hugs in an otherwise highly contentious setting! That effort was part of ihug, a non-partisan…
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2021-04-2938 minThe LeaderShifter Show64: Virtual Campfire Inspiration with Leadership Coach Tony MartignettiWhen leaders unlock their unique potential and lead from a place of inspired purpose, they impact and inspire everyone around them. That’s a key philosophy of today’s guest, the wise Tony Martignetti, fellow leadership coach, founder of Inspired Purpose Coaching, and host of podcast The Virtual Campfire. The idea for his podcast name comes from one of the earliest forms of community: sitting around a campfire and sharing stories to build trust, share knowledge, and inspire others. As I did, Tony became a leadership coach after shifting out of a career in finance, where he noticed that the...
2021-04-1400 minThe LeaderShifter Show63: Always Be Celebrating with Charlie Bailes of ABC Fine Wine & SpiritsAs they say, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere! Join us on this week’s episode with a glass of wine, as I’m joined by Charlie Bailes, a 4th generation leader in family-owned ABC Fine Wine & Spirits.
Their service philosophy is “We make everyday celebrations better by providing an exceptional experience for our team members and guests,” and their core values are respect, inspire, empower. Hear how these foundations guided the 85-year old company to seamlessly resume business at its 126 Florida-based stores early in the pandemic.
Charlie also emphasizes the importance of support systems that enable leade...
2021-04-1400 minThe LeaderShifter Show62: Speaking Up and Reaching Out about Workplace Suicide with Executive Director Erin IvieIt is always a great pleasure to welcome to the podcast former colleagues who have gone on to do incredibly purposeful and inspiring work in the world. Today’s guest, Erin Ivie, was a cherished team member with me at Plum TV in Vail, CO back in the day and is currently the Executive Director of Speak Up Reach Out, a non-profit whose mission is to prevent suicide in Eagle County, CO through training, awareness, and hope. Erin shares the very personal story of losing her best friend Luke to suicide in 2007 and how that set her out on he...
2021-03-1000 min
Entre MentorES #DLC#DLC 110 con Shani MagoskyUno de los más grandes retos que prácticamente todos enfrentamos en nuestra carrera profesional, independientemente de la profesión y oficio en la que nos desempeñamos, es aprender a ser buenos líderes, líderes que sirvan de manera auténtica y positiva a sus equipos de trabajo y que no solo permitan sino procuren la creación de un espacio seguro de trabajo en el que cada integrante del equipo pueda contribuir al éxito del mismo. Es entonces cuando el trabajo de increíbles coaches como mi invitada hoy hacen una tremenda diferencia en lo profesiona...
2021-03-071h 02The LeaderShifter Show61: Getting Honest about “Ethical Fungus” with Leadership Consultant and Author Ron CarucciGet a double dose of smarts and irreverence on today’s episode with leadership expert, prolific author, two-time TEDx speaker, and co-founder of Navalent Consulting, Ron Carucci! The timing on his soon to be released book, To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice, and Purpose, couldn’t be better. The essence is that, more than ever, today’s leaders need to say the right thing, do the right thing, and say/do them for the right reasons. Backed by 15 years of research, Ron explains that four factors set the conditions for people’s behaviors, and when done wel...
2021-03-0300 minThe LeaderShifter Show60: Authentically “A.L.I.V.E.” in tough times with Joan McArthur-Blair and Jeanie CockellI’m joined in today’s entertaining conversation by life and business partners, Joan McArthur-Blair and Jeanie Cockell. Co-authors of two books, Building Resilience with Appreciative Inquiry and Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education, this dynamic duo brings two decades of experience using this powerful approach to human system change to everything they do. Appreciative Inquiry seeks to increase in value what already exists and enquires into what more might be created for individuals and organizations. In short, it is all about stoking curiosity, connection, and belonging. We apply their A.L.I.V.E. framework (Appreciate, Love, Inquiry, Venture, Evol...
2021-02-1000 min
18 Summers: Podcast for ParentsShifting Your Mindset as a Parent with Shani MagoskyShani Magosky is a sought after leadership consultant, coach, and author. She has spearheaded the LeaderShift Project to help many leaders become better at managing teams. Join us this week as she gives us valuable tips from her program to help manage families and shift our mindsets during this challenging time.
2020-11-1620 minThe LeaderShifter Show59:Mindset Mondays with David Taylor-KlausI am joined on today’s episode by serial entrepreneur and fellow business coach, David Taylor- Klaus, to talk about his newly released book, Mindset Mondays with DTK: 52 Ways to REWIRE Your Thinking and Transform Your Life. He shares the inspiration behind the book, which was a Facebook Live series based on randomly selecting and riffing on one of the inspiring quotes — by authors, artists, coaches, and other visionaries — that were printed on the back of his business cards. At first, he resisted if not dreaded doing the weekly live videos, but soon Mindset Mondays became so popular that it spa...
2020-11-1100 minThe LeaderShifter Show59:Mindset Mondays with David Taylor-KlausI am joined on today’s episode by serial entrepreneur and fellow business coach, David Taylor- Klaus, to talk about his newly released book, Mindset Mondays with DTK: 52 Ways to REWIRE Your Thinking and Transform Your Life. He shares the inspiration behind the book, which was a Facebook Live series based on randomly selecting and riffing on one of the inspiring quotes — by authors, artists, coaches, and other visionaries — that were printed on the back of his business cards. At first, he resisted if not dreaded doing the weekly live videos, but soon Mindset Mondays became so popular that it spa...
2020-11-1100 minThe LeaderShifter Show58: Fierce Conversations and Interrogating Reality with Luis GonzalesDon’t be fooled by the title of this episode…it’s not about lawyers or litigation! Rather, it’s a lively dialogue about how to apply the concepts from the award-winning book by Susan Scott, Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time. Join me and Luis Gonzales, Communication and Culture expert and Master Facilitator from Fierce, Inc. Of course, I couldn’t resist asking Luis to explain the difference between fierce, crucial, radically candid, and difficult conversations, and his sagacious response was that it doesn’t really matter what you call it, they are...
2020-11-0300 minThe LeaderShifter Show58: Fierce Conversations and Interrogating Reality with Luis GonzalesDon’t be fooled by the title of this episode…it’s not about lawyers or litigation! Rather, it’s a lively dialogue about how to apply the concepts from the award-winning book by Susan Scott, Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time. Join me and Luis Gonzales, Communication and Culture expert and Master Facilitator from Fierce, Inc. Of course, I couldn’t resist asking Luis to explain the difference between fierce, crucial, radically candid, and difficult conversations, and his sagacious response was that it doesn’t really matter what you call it, they are...
2020-11-0300 minThe LeaderShifter Show57: The Moment of Truth for Internal Comms with Carolyn HudsonI am joined today by fellow self-espoused ‘culture geek’ and Internal communications expert, Carolyn Hudson, who brings her vast experience both in-house and as a senior consultant at Fortune 500 companies. It’s the moment of truth for internal comms because there has never been a more opportune time to prove your worth and grab a seat at the table. She explains that internal communications has (thankfully!) evolved from top-down, one-size-fits-all, lengthy corporate-speak pushed to the masses to messaging tied to core values, customized by audience and that inspires trust in leadership and confidence in the brand. Internal comms is now emp...
2020-09-1500 minThe LeaderShifter Show57: The Moment of Truth for Internal Comms with Carolyn HudsonI am joined today by fellow self-espoused ‘culture geek’ and Internal communications expert, Carolyn Hudson, who brings her vast experience both in-house and as a senior consultant at Fortune 500 companies. It’s the moment of truth for internal comms because there has never been a more opportune time to prove your worth and grab a seat at the table. She explains that internal communications has (thankfully!) evolved from top-down, one-size-fits-all, lengthy corporate-speak pushed to the masses to messaging tied to core values, customized by audience and that inspires trust in leadership and confidence in the brand. Internal comms is now emp...
2020-09-1500 minThe LeaderShifter Show56: No BS Chat about Talent Management and DEI with Google’s Director of Leadership Staffing, Ginny ClarkeToday’s superstar guest is Ginny Clarke (as I like to say, it’s Clark + E for Extraordinary!), Director of Leadership Staffing at Google, former Partner at elite executive recruitment firm Spencer Stuart, host of podcast Fifth Dimensional Leadership, and author of Career Mapping. Ginny is a known expert in diversity recruiting and talent management – NOT because she is a black woman but for her profound understanding of how global talent must be assessed, deployed, and developed in varying contexts for maximum success. It’s not about checking boxes; rather, it’s about fixing the entire talent system! Not only are POC and...
2020-08-0500 minThe LeaderShifter Show56: No BS Chat about Talent Management and DEI with Google’s Director of Leadership Staffing, Ginny ClarkeToday’s superstar guest is Ginny Clarke (as I like to say, it’s Clark + E for Extraordinary!), Director of Leadership Staffing at Google, former Partner at elite executive recruitment firm Spencer Stuart, host of podcast Fifth Dimensional Leadership, and author of Career Mapping. Ginny is a known expert in diversity recruiting and talent management – NOT because she is a black woman but for her profound understanding of how global talent must be assessed, deployed, and developed in varying contexts for maximum success. It’s not about checking boxes; rather, it’s about fixing the entire talent system! Not only are POC and...
2020-08-0500 minThe LeaderShifter Show55: The Power of Digital Marketing with SEO company Owner John VuongToday’s episode packs a double punch, starting with discussions about attracting more customers with effective digital marketing and culminating with tips for scaling your startup as it grows. Founder of Toronto-based Local SEO Search, John Vuong reminds us that no amount of website SEO and online advertising will matter if you forget about the fundamentals of running a business, knowing and serving your ideal customers well, and identifying and leveraging your unique selling proposition. Only then can he and his team effectively support your business with compelling websites, custom SEO campaigns, social media marketing, and written and video cont...
2020-08-0500 minThe LeaderShifter Show55: The Power of Digital Marketing with SEO company Owner John VuongToday’s episode packs a double punch, starting with discussions about attracting more customers with effective digital marketing and culminating with tips for scaling your startup as it grows. Founder of Toronto-based Local SEO Search, John Vuong reminds us that no amount of website SEO and online advertising will matter if you forget about the fundamentals of running a business, knowing and serving your ideal customers well, and identifying and leveraging your unique selling proposition. Only then can he and his team effectively support your business with compelling websites, custom SEO campaigns, social media marketing, and written and video cont...
2020-08-0500 minThe LeaderShifter Show54: Playing Your Best Hand at Work with Leadership and Career Coach, Ed EvartsFounder of Excellius Leadership Development, leadership and team coach, and host of the Be Brave @Work podcast, Ed Evarts is a go-to resource for anyone who wants to elevate their career and professional relationships. He is the author of Raise Your Visibility & Value: Uncover the Lost Art of Connecting on the Job, written for business leaders, folks in job transition, and independent consultants, as well as a forthcoming book, Drive Your Career: 9 High Impact Ways to Take Responsibility for Your Own Success. We discuss the nuances of communicating to your boss versus peers and direct reports to ensure your messa...
2020-07-2900 minThe LeaderShifter Show54: Playing Your Best Hand at Work with Leadership and Career Coach, Ed EvartsFounder of Excellius Leadership Development, leadership and team coach, and host of the Be Brave @Work podcast, Ed Evarts is a go-to resource for anyone who wants to elevate their career and professional relationships. He is the author of Raise Your Visibility & Value: Uncover the Lost Art of Connecting on the Job, written for business leaders, folks in job transition, and independent consultants, as well as a forthcoming book, Drive Your Career: 9 High Impact Ways to Take Responsibility for Your Own Success. We discuss the nuances of communicating to your boss versus peers and direct reports to ensure your messa...
2020-07-2900 minThe LeaderShifter Show53: SHIFTing from Conflict to Creativity with Executive and Team Coach Extraordinaire, Laura GatesOur guest today is one hell of a dynamic woman – Laura Gates, founder of The Gates Group, executive and team coach, and culture/organization change consultant. We kick off with a juicy conversation about the changing face of work in response to the current trifecta of global pandemic, anti-racism, and economic uncertainty and agree this is not a time for leaders to cling to the shore! If nothing else, this time has taught us to reevaluate what’s possible and rewire how we think about our teams, families, and personal lives. One of Laura’s superpowers is helping teams resolve...
2020-07-2200 minThe LeaderShifter Show52: Using LeaderShift Skills to Succeed at Home with 18 Summers’ Jamie and Jim SheilsJamie and Jim Sheils, co-founders of 18 Summers, are bringing family back! Long before #covid-19 quarantines forced a change in family dynamics, this passionate duo has been dedicated to fixing the epidemic of busy entrepreneurs and business leaders not spending enough quality time with their families. The good news is that the principles and best practices they advocate will sound very familiar to ones you’re already deploying at work: establishing the values, vision, and culture of your family and then continuing to set tone, boundaries, and expectations in the house; tech distancing strategies (staying informed vs infected!); and...
2020-07-1500 minThe LeaderShifter Show52: Using LeaderShift Skills to Succeed at Home with 18 Summers’ Jamie and Jim SheilsJamie and Jim Sheils, co-founders of 18 Summers, are bringing family back! Long before #covid-19 quarantines forced a change in family dynamics, this passionate duo has been dedicated to fixing the epidemic of busy entrepreneurs and business leaders not spending enough quality time with their families. The good news is that the principles and best practices they advocate will sound very familiar to ones you’re already deploying at work: establishing the values, vision, and culture of your family and then continuing to set tone, boundaries, and expectations in the house; tech distancing strategies (staying informed vs infected!); and...
2020-07-1500 minThe LeaderShifter Show51: Shifting Leaders and Change Agents into “Future Makers” with TEDx Speaker Coach, Jill WesleyIf you’re looking to amplify your message and make a bigger impact with your ideas, research, or experiences, this is the episode for you! Described by her clients as their “secret weapon,” today’s guest is pro speaker coach and founder of The Science and Soul of Speaking, Jill Wesley. In addition to having coached thousands of business leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, and professional athletes., Jill is the Head of Speaker Coaching for TEDxSanFrancisco. Whether your goal is a Ted Talk, a board presentation, or influencing colleagues about a passion project in a team setting, Jill’s expert guidance is applicab...
2020-07-0700 minThe LeaderShifter Show51: Shifting Leaders and Change Agents into “Future Makers” with TEDx Speaker Coach, Jill WesleyIf you’re looking to amplify your message and make a bigger impact with your ideas, research, or experiences, this is the episode for you! Described by her clients as their “secret weapon,” today’s guest is pro speaker coach and founder of The Science and Soul of Speaking, Jill Wesley. In addition to having coached thousands of business leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, and professional athletes., Jill is the Head of Speaker Coaching for TEDxSanFrancisco. Whether your goal is a Ted Talk, a board presentation, or influencing colleagues about a passion project in a team setting, Jill’s expert guidance is applicab...
2020-07-0700 minThe LeaderShifter Show50: Workplace leaders must step up with empathy to conversations about race and racial injustice, with author Alain Hunkins
The role of empathy as a starting point to address racial injustice in the workplace is a central focus of today’s episode with Alain Hunkins, a passionate leadership consultant, coach, facilitator, and most recently, author of Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders. (HINT: the secrets involve acting on the interconnected elements of Connection, Communication, and Collaboration). Instead of merely discussing some of the book’s concepts in generalities, we contextualized them in an off-the-cuff discussion of how leaders can employ familiar leadership tools in open conversations with POC on their team and about topics of ra...
2020-06-0800 minThe LeaderShifter Show49: Shifting the archetype of community with Clear Café and Golden City founder Brett BlackOn today’s episode, I chat with entrepreneur Brett Black, founder of restaurant sensation Clear Café in Bali, Indonesia. With locations in Ubud and Canggu, they serve incredibly creative and delicious vegan and pescatarian dishes to raving fans from all over the world. Brett’s latest venture has been creating, financing, and constructing a beachfront Eco Resort and residential community called the Golden City (GC) on western Sumbawa, two islands to the east of Bali. Sumbawa has many characteristics of Bali 40-50 years ago, and one of many inspirations for the GC is in fact Bali’s Green School. This inn...
2020-05-2038 minThe LeaderShifter Show48: Lead with Love: What’s L.O.V.E. Got To Do With It (LOVE = Leading with Openness, Vision, and Energy)If you define a LEADER as someone who takes responsibility for their personal and professional worlds and want more tools to pivot from Reactive to Creative leadership mindsets and behaviors, then join us for the finale of the LEAD WITH LOVE “Music Festival,” What’s L.O.V.E. Got To Do With It (Leading with Openness Vision and Energy). This completes the head/heart/gut-connecting series on personal and professional resilience during COVID-19 that I have been co-leading with my friend and colleague Jenni...
2020-05-0100 minThe LeaderShifter Show47: Applying Design Thinking to #covid19 Challenges with Innovation Accelerator Noelle DyeWhile known as an approach for product innovation, Design Thinking can help leaders navigate through the myriad challenges presented during and beyond COVID-19. On today’s episode, I chat with innovation guru Noelle Dye, who pioneered design thinking work as part of the team that developed P&G’s blockbuster Swiffer products. The essence of Design Thinking is truly understanding your customer, prototyping, failing fast, and iterating/failing until the innovation emerges. Noelle’s advice to apply it during this time is (1) observe your customer objectively and without attachment to any particular solution, (2) become your customer, and (3) engage your custom...
2020-04-2800 minThe LeaderShifter Show46: Lead with Love: L.O.V.E. Will Keep Us Together (LOVE = Living Our Values Everyday )Join me and my frolleague Jennifer Davis to talk about banishing the Inner Critic from your mind’s talk track, activating the best version of yourself, spicing up your team’s values with invigorating new principles, and honoring your personal values as a fundamental measure of success during the “New Now.” This is episode is Part 3 of the LEAD WITH LOVE “Music Festival,” free 4-Part webinar series on personal and professional resilience during the COVID-19 crisis. The love theme acknowledges that as our world becomes more complex and our problems more interconnected, leaders must come from a place of empathy, ins...
2020-04-2400 minThe LeaderShifter Show45: L.O.V.E. On a Two-Way Street (LOVE = Lots of Virtual Employees)Tired of redundant lists of best practices for remote teams? The focus of this webinar is leading virtual teams in times of crisis. Learn and experience in real time a few clever approaches for building sustainable connection, trust, and productivity – including a no-BS Team Agreement, an effective turbo coaching model, and creative new roles for team meetings. This episode is Part 2 of the LEAD WITH LOVE “Music Festival,” free 4-Part webinar series on personal and professional resilience during the COVID-19 crisis. The love theme acknowledges that as our world becomes more complex and our problems more interconnected, leaders must come fro...
2020-04-1700 minThe LeaderShifter Show44: Lead with Love: Crazy Little Thing Called L.O.V.E. (LOVE = Literally Overwhelmed by Various Emotions)This episode is Part 1 of the LEAD WITH LOVE “Music Festival”: A free 4-Part webinar series on personal and professional resilience during the COVID-19 crisis. Because we’re all in the midst of redefining our priorities, roles, schedules, and lives, we created this series to help empower people and teams with tools to become more grounded, purposeful, and productive. The love theme acknowledges that as our world becomes more complex and our problems more interconnected, leaders must come from a place of empathy, inspiration, and compassion in our personal and professional lives, AND keep our businesses and loved ones safe. Ea...
2020-04-1100 minThe LeaderShifter Show43: 6 Best Practices for SHIFTing smoothly to #WFHWith millions of workers globally now working from home in the wake of #covid19, it’s important to reduce confusion and set people up for success during this new normal. That not only includes your team but also clients, vendors, cross functional partners, and any other stakeholders with whom you typically communicate. In this episode, I share 6 tips for working remotely, largely based on my nearly five years of experience as COO of an all-virtual company that had been brick and mortar for 30 years prior. Tune in for specifics on clear communication protocols, professionalizing virtual meetings, sustaining your organization’s cu...
2020-03-1900 minThe LeaderShifter Show43: 6 Best Practices for SHIFTing smoothly to #WFHWith millions of workers globally now working from home in the wake of #covid19, it’s important to reduce confusion and set people up for success during this new normal. That not only includes your team but also clients, vendors, cross functional partners, and any other stakeholders with whom you typically communicate. In this episode, I share 6 tips for working remotely, largely based on my nearly five years of experience as COO of an all-virtual company that had been brick and mortar for 30 years prior. Tune in for specifics on clear communication protocols, professionalizing virtual meetings, sustaining your organization’s cu...
2020-03-1900 minThe LeaderShifter Show42: Shifting to cultures of straight talk with former Twitter VP for EMEA and best-selling author, Bruce DaisleyA leader with no shortage of personal and professional shifts under his belt, digital media guru Bruce Daisley astutely lobbied to lead YouTube when no other Google UK leaders seemed to care about it and subsequently brought his passion for leadership and culture to run EMEA for Twitter. While overseeing big growth there, he also launched his podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat, now the #1 business podcast in the UK. Bruce recently left Twitter to pursue these passions full-time, timed with the publication of the U.S. version of his Sunday Times best-selling book, Eat Sleep Work Repeat: 30 Hacks for Bri...
2020-03-1800 minThe LeaderShifter Show42: Shifting to cultures of straight talk with former Twitter VP for EMEA and best-selling author, Bruce DaisleyA leader with no shortage of personal and professional shifts under his belt, digital media guru Bruce Daisley astutely lobbied to lead YouTube when no other Google UK leaders seemed to care about it and subsequently brought his passion for leadership and culture to run EMEA for Twitter. While overseeing big growth there, he also launched his podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat, now the #1 business podcast in the UK. Bruce recently left Twitter to pursue these passions full-time, timed with the publication of the U.S. version of his Sunday Times best-selling book, Eat Sleep Work Repeat: 30 Hacks for Bri...
2020-03-1800 minThe LeaderShifter Show41: LeaderShifting in the midst of Covid-19In an impromptu and open-hearted discussion of the leadership issues to consider during this unprecedented time of Covid-19, I’m joined by valued collaborator and fellow leadership development enthusiast, Daniel Kimble, CEO of Resonance Executive Coaching and co-host of the Unshakable Influence podcast. In many ways, our discussion took us back to basics: communicate clearly, frequently and throughout every part of the org – especially about current priorities, upcoming changes, and revised accountabilities; lean into your own and your org’s mission, vision, and values when making tough decisions; be compassionate and take a “we” stance; and pay attention to your own se...
2020-03-1700 minThe LeaderShifter Show40: Open-source software and culture SHIFTS with QuantConnect CEO Jared BroadOn today’s episode, learn how startup founder and CEO Jared Broad left his native New Zealand on a cargo ship to do humanitarian work in Asia and ultimately founded QuantConnect, an algorithmic trading platform that is SHIFTing the way hedge funds generate “alpha,” or active return on investment against an index or benchmark. Their platform is open-source, which is unique in that business, and the corporate culture mirrors this approach with corresponding radical openness. Inspiration for the culture tenets he established at the company came from his experience on humanitarian missions and includes collaboration, trust, doing the hard things...
2020-01-2200 minThe LeaderShifter Show40: Open-source software and culture SHIFTS with QuantConnect CEO Jared BroadOn today’s episode, learn how startup founder and CEO Jared Broad left his native New Zealand on a cargo ship to do humanitarian work in Asia and ultimately founded QuantConnect, an algorithmic trading platform that is SHIFTing the way hedge funds generate “alpha,” or active return on investment against an index or benchmark. Their platform is open-source, which is unique in that business, and the corporate culture mirrors this approach with corresponding radical openness. Inspiration for the culture tenets he established at the company came from his experience on humanitarian missions and includes collaboration, trust, doing the hard things...
2020-01-2200 minThe LeaderShifter Show39: Lessons in SHIFTing gears from bootstrapped startup founder Jim DownsJim Downs, CEO of Chicago-based custom trading software company Connamara Systems, has had a fascinating career path. Once an avionics engineer, an Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) telemetry expert with the CIA, and market maker at the CBOT and CBOE, he founded Connamara in 1998. On today’s episode, he shares some of the lessons he has learned along the way about operating and scaling his bootstrapped company, such as adding the missing “gears” of sales and marketing to the “machine” and a SHIFT of mindset from working IN the business to working ON it. His motto is now “If your business dep...
2020-01-0800 minThe LeaderShifter Show39: Lessons in SHIFTing gears from bootstrapped startup founder Jim DownsJim Downs, CEO of Chicago-based custom trading software company Connamara Systems, has had a fascinating career path. Once an avionics engineer, an Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) telemetry expert with the CIA, and market maker at the CBOT and CBOE, he founded Connamara in 1998. On today’s episode, he shares some of the lessons he has learned along the way about operating and scaling his bootstrapped company, such as adding the missing “gears” of sales and marketing to the “machine” and a SHIFT of mindset from working IN the business to working ON it. His motto is now “If your business dep...
2020-01-0800 minThe LeaderShifter Show38: Tips for “The Good Guys” in the #MeToo Era with FemilyPart 2 of my interview with Femily, Silicon Valley’s Gender and Inclusion Consultant, focuses on what “the good guys” can do to support women in the #metoo era. Sadly, some men who would never harass have become reluctant to mentor women, and this will only hurt business results all around. So it’s more important than ever for men and women alike to take action advocating for high potential women, redirecting conversations that have potential to be uncomfortable, and treating colleagues of any gender equally. Tune in to get the answers to all the questions you’ve been thinking but have b...
2019-11-1400 minThe LeaderShifter Show38: Tips for “The Good Guys” in the #MeToo Era with FemilyPart 2 of my interview with Femily, Silicon Valley’s Gender and Inclusion Consultant, focuses on what “the good guys” can do to support women in the #metoo era. Sadly, some men who would never harass have become reluctant to mentor women, and this will only hurt business results all around. So it’s more important than ever for men and women alike to take action advocating for high potential women, redirecting conversations that have potential to be uncomfortable, and treating colleagues of any gender equally. Tune in to get the answers to all the questions you’ve been thinking but have b...
2019-11-1400 minThe LeaderShifter Show37: The 3 C’s for Winning Brands with Trading Technologies CMO, Brian MehtaToday, I’m joined by a forward-thinking CMO for an interesting discussion of Culture = Brand and vice versa. After a successful career at Motorola and other B2C telecos, Brian Mehta joined Trading Technologies to help SHIFT the brand and strategic direction of this B2B company in need of reinvention. Our discussion ranges from formulating a new vision and set of operating principles and growing from a one-trick-pony trading platform to a full stack operating system across capital markets to the important role that great culture plays in preserving the brand in compliance-heavy industries like financial services. Always a...
2019-10-3000 minThe LeaderShifter Show37: The 3 C’s for Winning Brands with Trading Technologies CMO, Brian MehtaToday, I’m joined by a forward-thinking CMO for an interesting discussion of Culture = Brand and vice versa. After a successful career at Motorola and other B2C telecos, Brian Mehta joined Trading Technologies to help SHIFT the brand and strategic direction of this B2B company in need of reinvention. Our discussion ranges from formulating a new vision and set of operating principles and growing from a one-trick-pony trading platform to a full stack operating system across capital markets to the important role that great culture plays in preserving the brand in compliance-heavy industries like financial services. Always a...
2019-10-3000 minThe LeaderShifter Show36: Gender and Inclusion LeaderShift Strategy with Femily
How can your company move from a ‘2inthepool’ Band-Aid approach (minimum of 2 non-traditional candidates in the interview pool for every open position) to a more holistic culture of overall inclusion to win the competitive talent war and drive better results? In a timely discussion following the recent release of McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace report, our guest today is Femily – known widely as Silicon Valley’s gender and inclusion strategist. Tune in to hear the latest stats, understand the first broken rung on the ladder for women, and learn concrete ways your org can be more helpful to LGBTQ+ employ...
2019-10-2300 minThe LeaderShifter Show36: Gender and Inclusion LeaderShift Strategy with Femily
How can your company move from a ‘2inthepool’ Band-Aid approach (minimum of 2 non-traditional candidates in the interview pool for every open position) to a more holistic culture of overall inclusion to win the competitive talent war and drive better results? In a timely discussion following the recent release of McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace report, our guest today is Femily – known widely as Silicon Valley’s gender and inclusion strategist. Tune in to hear the latest stats, understand the first broken rung on the ladder for women, and learn concrete ways your org can be more helpful to LGBTQ+ employ...
2019-10-2300 minThe LeaderShifter Show35: Leadershifting in a highly structured, left-brained culture with Kurtis JetselIt is my privilege to introduce you to today’s guest, and one of my favorite clients – Kurtis Jetsel of Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control division. One of his self-professed hobbies is Leadership, and he’s had a tremendous impact on his organization as their unofficial leadership and culture guru. Today, Kurtis shares how he gets left-brained engineers and rocket scientists to embrace “soft stuff”, the fantastic cultural impacts of having a female CEO in Marillyn Hewson, and other innovative ideas that could spark a shift in your organization!
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2019-10-1600 minThe LeaderShifter Show35: Leadershifting in a highly structured, left-brained culture with Kurtis JetselIt is my privilege to introduce you to today’s guest, and one of my favorite clients – Kurtis Jetsel of Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control division. One of his self-professed hobbies is Leadership, and he’s had a tremendous impact on his organization as their unofficial leadership and culture guru. Today, Kurtis shares how he gets left-brained engineers and rocket scientists to embrace “soft stuff”, the fantastic cultural impacts of having a female CEO in Marillyn Hewson, and other innovative ideas that could spark a shift in your organization!
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2019-10-1600 minThe LeaderShifter Show34: Shifting mental health from a benefits choice to a cultural imperative with Debbie UrbanikOne out of five Americans experience a mental health issue every year, yet most people are still afraid to open up about it in work settings. After helping her daughter through a mental health challenge, Debbie Urbanik now helps companies elevate mental health to an organizational culture imperative from a benefits choice via her business, hope@work. As a leader, do you know how to distinguish between the signs of disengagement and depression? Tune in to this compelling episode to learn that as well as tips on running mentally healthy meetings and supporting people on your team who may...
2019-10-0900 minThe LeaderShifter Show34: Shifting mental health from a benefits choice to a cultural imperative with Debbie UrbanikOne out of five Americans experience a mental health issue every year, yet most people are still afraid to open up about it in work settings. After helping her daughter through a mental health challenge, Debbie Urbanik now helps companies elevate mental health to an organizational culture imperative from a benefits choice via her business, hope@work. As a leader, do you know how to distinguish between the signs of disengagement and depression? Tune in to this compelling episode to learn that as well as tips on running mentally healthy meetings and supporting people on your team who may...
2019-10-0900 minThe LeaderShifter Show33: Culture First Entrepreneurship with Jeremie BaconChicago-based serial entrepreneur Jeremie Bacon is our guest on this week’s episode. His first startup, Backstop Solutions, was a SaaS platform to help hedge funds manage all of their back office and admin functions in the days when he had to first educate skeptical prospects about the cloud. Jeremie is also a student of human behavior and psychology, and that manifests in a “culture first” strategy for every company he’s started (music to my LeaderShift ears!). He also shares his approaches for leveraging his time and focus, criteria for making great hires, and other nuggets of wisdom any entr...
2019-09-1100 minThe LeaderShifter Show33: Culture First Entrepreneurship with Jeremie BaconChicago-based serial entrepreneur Jeremie Bacon is our guest on this week’s episode. His first startup, Backstop Solutions, was a SaaS platform to help hedge funds manage all of their back office and admin functions in the days when he had to first educate skeptical prospects about the cloud. Jeremie is also a student of human behavior and psychology, and that manifests in a “culture first” strategy for every company he’s started (music to my LeaderShift ears!). He also shares his approaches for leveraging his time and focus, criteria for making great hires, and other nuggets of wisdom any entr...
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The LeaderShifter Show32: Shifting the Health of Your Spine (with Shani from Bali!)“Sitting is the new smoking,” doctors are saying these days because the sedentariness of being in front of our computers and devices all day can lead to all sorts of chronic pain and disease. I’m the quintessential example of a desk jockey who has suffered from neck and low back pain for many years now.…The post 32: Shifting the Health of Your Spine (with Shani from Bali!) appeared first on The LeaderShift Project.
2019-07-3116 minThe LeaderShifter Show32: Shifting the Health of Your Spine (with Shani from Bali!)“Sitting is the new smoking,” doctors are saying these days because the sedentariness of being in front of our computers and devices all day can lead to all sorts of chronic pain and disease. I’m the quintessential example of a desk jockey who has suffered from neck and low back pain for many years now. Join me on today’s episode as I share a fast and easy way to take care of all three parts of your spine plus your shoulders on a daily basis. These brief movements came from a yoga class I took yesterday with Chris Fo...
2019-07-3100 minThe LeaderShifter Show32: Shifting the Health of Your Spine (with Shani from Bali!)“Sitting is the new smoking,” doctors are saying these days because the sedentariness of being in front of our computers and devices all day can lead to all sorts of chronic pain and disease. I’m the quintessential example of a desk jockey who has suffered from neck and low back pain for many years now. Join me on today’s episode as I share a fast and easy way to take care of all three parts of your spine plus your shoulders on a daily basis. These brief movements came from a yoga class I took yesterday with Chris Fo...
2019-07-3100 minThe LeaderShifter Show31: Are “U” Merging Your Culture and Brand? with Greg BrennerToday’s guest, Greg Brenner, is the AVP of Talent and Organization Development at my beloved alma mater, The University of Miami. Known worldwide as “The U,” it consists of an elite university with competitive academics and athletics as well as an extensive health care system that all leverage that branding, and Greg’s team is responsible for weaving into all professional and leadership development efforts. Since culture and branding are inseparable, there is a lot for any leader to learn from our conversation. Greg recently hung up his cleats (literally) as a football referee and began his newest identity...
2019-07-2400 minThe LeaderShifter Show31: Are “U” Merging Your Culture and Brand? with Greg BrennerToday’s guest, Greg Brenner, is the AVP of Talent and Organization Development at my beloved alma mater, The University of Miami. Known worldwide as “The U,” it consists of an elite university with competitive academics and athletics as well as an extensive health care system that all leverage that branding, and Greg’s team is responsible for weaving into all professional and leadership development efforts. Since culture and branding are inseparable, there is a lot for any leader to learn from our conversation. Greg recently hung up his cleats (literally) as a football referee and began his newest identity...
2019-07-2400 minThe LeaderShifter Show30: How Ironman Training Led to Greater Professional Success with Christy NoelMy guest today is brand strategist, co-author of upcoming book Your Personal Career Coach, and Ironman athlete, Christy Noel. With a demanding career in marketing and branding, Christy took up running as a way to unwind from the long hours at the office. This hobby quickly turned into a passion for competing in Ironmans, and the extensive training and commitment also benefited her productivity and effectiveness at work – while working fewer hours and staying healthier. Her experience underscores something I encourage clients constantly – that having a passion outside of work will make you a better leader! We also discuss the...
2019-07-1700 minThe LeaderShifter Show30: How Ironman Training Led to Greater Professional Success with Christy NoelMy guest today is brand strategist, co-author of upcoming book Your Personal Career Coach, and Ironman athlete, Christy Noel. With a demanding career in marketing and branding, Christy took up running as a way to unwind from the long hours at the office. This hobby quickly turned into a passion for competing in Ironmans, and the extensive training and commitment also benefited her productivity and effectiveness at work – while working fewer hours and staying healthier. Her experience underscores something I encourage clients constantly – that having a passion outside of work will make you a better leader! We also discuss the...
2019-07-1700 minThe LeaderShifter Show29: Creating a Culture of Energy Mastery with Jeanine HofsManaging your own and your team’s energy is a key to maximizing daily productivity and avoiding long term burnout. Today’s guest, Energy Master Jeanine Hofs, shares the system she developed for identifying dominant energy types based on the 5 natural energies in Chinese medicine: Fire, Earth, Metal, Wood, and Water. If you like DISC, MBTI, and other similar assessments, you’ll love this framework for thinking about how to build, communicate with, and motivate the most impactful teams. My type is Wood, characterized by achievement big dreams, organization, and trust. Join us to learn what your type is!
2019-06-0500 minThe LeaderShifter Show29: Creating a Culture of Energy Mastery with Jeanine HofsManaging your own and your team’s energy is a key to maximizing daily productivity and avoiding long term burnout. Today’s guest, Energy Master Jeanine Hofs, shares the system she developed for identifying dominant energy types based on the 5 natural energies in Chinese medicine: Fire, Earth, Metal, Wood, and Water. If you like DISC, MBTI, and other similar assessments, you’ll love this framework for thinking about how to build, communicate with, and motivate the most impactful teams. My type is Wood, characterized by achievement big dreams, organization, and trust. Join us to learn what your type is!
2019-06-0500 minThe LeaderShifter Show28: Helping Women LeaderShift into Entrepreneurship with Melinda Garvey
After research showed that a lack of relatable role models was a huge barrier to women achieving greater success at work, today’s guest, Melinda Garvey, decided to shift that dynamic (sorry Oprah and Sheryl, but most women don’t exactly find you relatable!). She founded On the Dot Women in 2016 after having successfully launched and run Austin Women Magazine since 2002. Join us to hear about her vision to “brainwash” women so that we ALL know our worth, build tribes to support us, and kick ass in our Manolos!
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2019-05-1500 minThe LeaderShifter Show28: Helping Women LeaderShift into Entrepreneurship with Melinda Garvey
After research showed that a lack of relatable role models was a huge barrier to women achieving greater success at work, today’s guest, Melinda Garvey, decided to shift that dynamic (sorry Oprah and Sheryl, but most women don’t exactly find you relatable!). She founded On the Dot Women in 2016 after having successfully launched and run Austin Women Magazine since 2002. Join us to hear about her vision to “brainwash” women so that we ALL know our worth, build tribes to support us, and kick ass in our Manolos!
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2019-05-1500 minThe LeaderShifter Show27: Refuturing your STUFF with Sara AreyWe are joined today by my dear friend, Sara Arey, author of the boldly titled book, The Universe Fucking Loves Me (isn’t that name fantastic?!). Sara coaches people on replacing their STUFF – Stuck Thoughts Unresolved Feelings and Fears – with limitless ideas for what’s possible (she calls this Refuturing). When we get better at playing that inner game, it will certainly seem like the proverbial universe delivers on its part of the bargain! Sara’s message will resonate for LeaderShifters seeking tools for resilience and productive mindsets for tackling big challenges.
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2019-05-0800 minThe LeaderShifter Show27: Refuturing your STUFF with Sara AreyWe are joined today by my dear friend, Sara Arey, author of the boldly titled book, The Universe Fucking Loves Me (isn’t that name fantastic?!). Sara coaches people on replacing their STUFF – Stuck Thoughts Unresolved Feelings and Fears – with limitless ideas for what’s possible (she calls this Refuturing). When we get better at playing that inner game, it will certainly seem like the proverbial universe delivers on its part of the bargain! Sara’s message will resonate for LeaderShifters seeking tools for resilience and productive mindsets for tackling big challenges.
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2019-05-0800 minThe LeaderShifter Show26: Diving into Your Own LeaderShift Journey with Jarrod JablonskiToday’s episode covers 500 year old ship wrecks, 30 hour scuba dives, mastodon bones, and Iron Man racing. Jarrod Jablonski may be the most badass guest on The LeaderShift Show yet! He is one of the world’s preeminent deep sea cave divers and has turned this passion into several thriving global businesses. Jarrod’s perspectives on the trial and error approach to innovation in cave diving equipment and building a team-based culture on diving projects and in his companies is relevant for those of us mere mortals who conduct our business above ground!
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2019-05-0100 minThe LeaderShifter Show26: Diving into Your Own LeaderShift Journey with Jarrod JablonskiToday’s episode covers 500 year old ship wrecks, 30 hour scuba dives, mastodon bones, and Iron Man racing. Jarrod Jablonski may be the most badass guest on The LeaderShift Show yet! He is one of the world’s preeminent deep sea cave divers and has turned this passion into several thriving global businesses. Jarrod’s perspectives on the trial and error approach to innovation in cave diving equipment and building a team-based culture on diving projects and in his companies is relevant for those of us mere mortals who conduct our business above ground!
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2019-05-0100 minThe LeaderShifter Show25: Shifting Your Definition of Success with Dan “Nitro” ClarkTune into today’s show to unleash the inner gladiator for you and your team with none other than former NFL football player and renowned American Gladiator star, Dan “Nitro” Clark! Dan is now an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who helps people play and master their “inner game.” He openly shares the many shifts he experienced after having a heart attack in 2013, including redefining success from accolades and material belongings to connection and inner peace. If you’re looking to make a comeback of any kind or shift smoothly into a new phase of life, Dan’s advice is spot on!
2019-04-2400 minThe LeaderShifter Show25: Shifting Your Definition of Success with Dan “Nitro” ClarkTune into today’s show to unleash the inner gladiator for you and your team with none other than former NFL football player and renowned American Gladiator star, Dan “Nitro” Clark! Dan is now an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who helps people play and master their “inner game.” He openly shares the many shifts he experienced after having a heart attack in 2013, including redefining success from accolades and material belongings to connection and inner peace. If you’re looking to make a comeback of any kind or shift smoothly into a new phase of life, Dan’s advice is spot on!
2019-04-2400 minThe LeaderShifter Show24: Appreciating the people who shaped us as LeaderShiftersIn this episode, I honor my Mom, who passed away two months ago on Valentine’s Day. Parents are such an important force in shaping who we become as leaders, and it’s important to recognize and appreciate their influences. Don’t be so subsumed with work that you forget who and what matters most. Specifically, I share some of the biggest ways that my Mom influenced me by being the BEST –
* (she was) Brave and Benevolent
* (she was an) Educator and Entrepreneurial
* (she possessed a) Sense of humor and Strength
* (she valued) Tribe and Travel
2019-04-1700 minThe LeaderShifter Show23: Shifting through Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Other Interesting Customer Service ChallengesRestaurant service guru and host of the Turning Tables podcast, Krista Lepore, is my entertaining guest on today’s show! The challenges she helps her clients address are no different than those faced by LeaderShifters across many industries. Join us as we explore the crucial importance of the customer experience, keeping pace with quickly shifting trends, addressing negative online reviews, handling delicate supply/demand imbalances (such as having to turn away eager diners at an illustrious 15-seat restaurant at Tiffany’s), being a woman in an uber-male industry, and even some esoteric American food history!
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2019-04-0300 minThe LeaderShifter Show22: Thinking Like A Journalist with Bethany McLeanJoin us today to hear from Bethany McLean, a true journalistic LeaderShifter! Bethany was one of the first reporters to question Enron’s financial practices in her Fortune article, “Is Enron Over Priced?” and she later authored the best-selling book, The Smartest Guys in the Room. Learn lessons from one of the most infamous corporate failures in history as well as how great leaders benefit from thinking like journalists.
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2019-03-1300 minThe LeaderShifter Show21: Differentiating Your Brand with Katrina MarkoffToday’s episode is literally and figuratively a treat! I chat with Founder, CEO, and Chief Chocolatier of Vosges Haut-Chocolat, Katrina Markoff, who originated the category of artisanal chocolate blended with exotic spices and other unusual ingredients. Learn about the “laboratory culture” she inspires and models to spur continued innovation, how she differentiates the soul of the Vosges brand in the face of ever-increasing competition, and other pearls of entrepreneurial wisdom from an accomplished female LeaderShifter who helps her customers travel the world through chocolate.
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2019-02-1300 minThe LeaderShifter Show20: LeaderShifting into a state of productive F.L.O.W.Do you want to be ‘in the zone” more often and with greater ease? Start the new year off right by learning the newest tool in the LeaderShifters’ toolbox: F.L.O.W. A McKinsey study found that top executives are up to 500% more productive when they’re in a state of flow. In this episode, I walk through the simple steps of FLOW and how to make it a personal practice and part of your team’s culture.
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2019-01-2300 minThe LeaderShifter Show19: Make the LeaderShift to Prioritize YourselfJoin me on today’s impromptu solo podcast recorded from my yoga mat – with no makeup or hairdo even! – as I confess that I am not really 29 (LOL) and admit how failing to prioritize exercise has not only diminished my self-image and well-being but also my focus, creativity, and productivity in my business. After barely being able to walk after a Zumba class last week, I realized I had approached getting back into exercise in a “fire-aim-ready” manner instead of as a thoughtful change management effort, as I would always advise with clients! Learn 5 questions you can ask yourself to get uns...
2018-12-1200 minThe LeaderShifter Show18: Quantum Leaps and Making Courageous Decisions with Gloria Mayfield BanksTune in to see why Gloria Mayfield Banks is often referred to as Energy in Motion! Gloria is a dynamic speaker, sales trainer, author, and host of the “Women Do It Better” podcast. Her personal story is inspiring, and her meteoric success in sales was even the subject of a Harvard Business School case study. We discuss the “It Factor” of the most successful people – it’s confidence, which is a combination of motivation AND education. Get ready to ask yourself, “Am I lazy, crazy, or stuck” in relation to what’s holding you, your team, or your business back.
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2018-12-0500 minThe LeaderShifter Show17: What “The U” Can Teach Us About Creating a Winning Team Culture with David ScottWalk down memory lane with me on this week’s episode with former University of Miami football Recruiting Coordinator, David Scott. His team-oriented, enthusiastic approach has motivated a diverse community of players, coaches, staff, vendors, and volunteers at The U, as Race Director of the Miami Marathon, and now as Assistant Athletic Director at Florida International University. We discuss the winning culture of the ‘Canes football program from its glory days, when he led beside such coaching legends as Jimmy Johnson. Dave and JJ evaluated recruits based not only on talent but also on their smarts, grit, and position flex...
2018-11-2800 minThe LeaderShifter Show16: Mission-Critical LeaderShifting with Chris RainesI’m humbly joined in this episode by Chris Raines, a highly distinguished Air Force officer who recently retired from the military and launched a leadership consultancy, Madam’s Creek Consulting. We discuss his fascinating experiences managing multi-billion dollar communications/IT programs, handling the stress of high-stakes projects, how to discern a crisis from business-as-usual, shifting and aligning team culture, the importance of failure at DARPA to advance knowledge, and tips for welcoming skilled veterans onto your teams. Don’t miss this one!
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2018-11-2100 minThe LeaderShifter Show15: Doing Well While Doing Good with Jeremy GoldbergToday’s guest, Jeremy Goldberg, is the perfect example of where skills and passion intersect. Jeremy is the President of tech startup League Apps, a technology company focused on making sports seamless around the world for coaches, athletes, administrators, and parents. Being involved in sports fosters an incredible set of leadership qualities that set today’s children up for future success. Join us on this week’s episode as we discuss identifying and operationalizing ways to make a difference, the shifts involved in growing from lean startup to well-funded business, creating org values that are authentic and realistic, and how you...
2018-11-1400 minThe LeaderShifter Show14: Breaking Glass Ceilings with René BanglesdorfMy guest today is a strong female creating a SHIFT in the very male-dominated field of aviation. René Banglesdorf serves as a spokesperson for business aviation and women underrepresented in leadership positions across many other industries. She is Co-Founder and CEO of Charlie Bravo Aviation, a company in the business of buying and selling private jets, as well as the co-author of the book Crushing Mediocrity. Rene helps the world’s most influential companies attract, retain, and empower female leaders while equipping women with leadership and life skills to succeed in the workplace. Join us this week as we disc...
2018-11-0700 minThe LeaderShifter Show13: Pursuing Your Passion with Andra LiemandtAndra Liemandt is passionate, strong, and a powerful role model, which all mold together to her being a great keynote speaker, influencer, and mom. Motivated to make a difference and advocate for mental health, Andra founded The Kindness Campaign, which proactively addresses bullying via powerful curriculum, meaningful activations, and events at schools and organizations, teaching the foundational message “I am enough.” This message is also the focus of her band, The Mrs., an all-female group that has been featured by Good Morning America, BuzzFeed, Grammy.com, The Queen Latifah Show, Billboard, and People. Join us to hear her powerful stor...
2018-10-3100 minThe LeaderShifter Show12: Reinventing Yourself with Carolyn ColeCarolyn Cole is a former Fortune 100 corporate litigator who has found herself in the leadership success coaching space making the case for “living on all five points of a star.” Her business, called Boomtank, is where business success and happiness meet, so LeaderShifters will see the natural alignment with our mission of merging business strategy with great cultures. Carolyn and I discuss burnout, why Organizational Development efforts need to be energizing, and the change millennials are having on the workforce.
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2018-10-2400 minThe LeaderShifter Show11: Creating a Shift in Your Industry with Paige Morrow KimballToday’s guest has done it all in film from producing to directing, writing, and acting as well as simultaneously being a Super Mom. Paige Morrow Kimball is continually making a big impact, but in recent years has been making a shift in the career paths women take on in Hollywood. Paige started making films for women, by women, and with female and other diverse leads. In this episode, we’re going to discuss her shifts within the filmmaking industry prior to having the power of the #MeToo movement to back her up and how LeaderShifters can create similar shift in t...
2018-10-1700 minThe LeaderShifter Show10: Go-Getter + Go-Giver = Greater SuccessToday’s guest, Bob Burg, is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences on topics at the core of his Go-Giver books. On this show, we focus primarily on the latest in the series, The Go-Giver Influencer, including the five secrets of genuine influence. LeaderShifters can use these tips to help find common ground where there appears to be irreconcilable conflict. and thus, expedite decision-making and results.
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2018-10-1000 minThe LeaderShifter Show9: Embracing Disruption with Brian BenstockBrian Benstock is all about disrupting his industry and creating a frictionless future. Brian, the General Manager and Partner at the #1 Honda dealership in the world, joins us today to discuss how he LeaderShifted in response to the continual disruptors in the auto industry. He walks us through the ups and downs of trial and error (“Return on Learning”) and everything he’s learned along the way to help you master the disruptive shifts in your industry.
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2018-10-0300 minThe LeaderShifter Show1: Welcome To The LeaderShift Show
I want to help you get your shift together!
This podcast is where business strategy and culture finally meet and explore the changes necessary for your own success, the success of your team, and your organization. On today’s episode, I will give you a brief introduction to my experience and what led me to start The LeaderShift Project. What is my mission? Helping you achieve success!
Stay tuned for more!
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