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Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP16: "The Aggravation of Psychological Safety in the Workplace" Part 1“How come your billables are so low, you need to get your billables up. This is their very first in-person meeting. Post pandemic. Why do you think the billables are low? You f***ing idiot! Like, are you stupid?”Post-pandemic, when in the workplace do you feel there is psychological safety, or do you feel like your leaders have abandoned you and they are only concerned with the bottom line. In this Inspired Action for Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss psychological safety, and why it is essential in the workplace.Summ...
2022-05-0321 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP15: "Being a Bold Risk Taker or Playing Small" Part 2“I included a check for $500 in an addressed envelope to the Westboro Baptist church…”Are you a bold risk taker and ask for what you want, or do you play small? In this Inspired Action for Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo tell stories of boldly taking risks and asking for what they want, sometimes succeeding, and sometimes failing… and what they learnt in the process.Summary:IntroductionChristopher tells his story of writing a check to the Westboro Baptist ChurchKyle tells his story of his time in elementary school and wanting to be a...
2022-04-2618 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP14: "Being a Bold Risk Taker or Playing Small - Part 1"“When a leader hears you want to be challenged without definition or specificity, it says to them you want more work. You need to be clearer with what you actually want and desire.”Are you a bold risk taker and ask for what you want, or do you play small? In this Inspired Action for Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss asking for what you want, and why it’s very important to be clear and know what you want before you ask for it.Summary:Introduction“Rejection Proof” by Jia JiangB...
2022-04-1927 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 E13: "Held Up at Gun Point in the Workplace - Stress Management"“I thought it was interesting when the guy was, the gunman was yelling at the manager to open the safe he stopped. And he looked at him, says, relax, just give me a break. I'm trying to open the safe. And I'm thinking at this point, oh my God, he's going to get shot.”Stress Management, do you think you have excellent stress management? Or poor stress management? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode both Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo recant tales of being in very stressful situations where their lives were on the line...
2022-04-1224 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP12: "Cultivating Emotional Intelligence at Work"“Most workers being 92% think they have strong emotional intelligence. But fewer than 74% believe that their bosses do”Are you emotional in the workplace? Or do you check your emotions at the door? In this Inspired Action for Imperfect Humans podcast episode Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss emotions in the workplace, and why cultivating emotional intelligence in the workplace is highly important to having better teams.Summary:IntroductionChristopher tells his story of how emotions are his superpowerSome statistics regarding emotions in the workplaceKyle chats about Daniel Goldman’s book “Emotional Intelligence”Emotional granularity, what is it?What...
2022-04-0523 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP11: "Flexibility Currency - There Are 3 Types"“I really think when we talk flexibility, people are only thinking in terms of their time, but there's so much more to it than that.”Do you have flexibility currency? Did you know that there’s more to flexibility currency and being flexible, than just time? In this Inspired Action for Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss the three different types of flexibility currency, and why flexibility currency is very important for both the employee and leaders in any organization!Summary:IntroductionWhat is flexibility?What is flexibility currency?Kyle tells his st...
2022-03-2920 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP10: "Culture Should Be The Cornerstone of Corporate"Are you taking an active role and participating in a positive culture in your workplace? Or are you complaining and contributing to a negative space? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss culture in the workplace, why it’s important to participate and foster a positive space, and why culture should be the cornerstone of any corporation!“When it comes to culture, I think often employees forget the role that they play in contributing to that culture. And if you're complaining about it, then you're as much a part of t...
2022-03-2221 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP9: "It's Not OK to Be Single at Work"Are you single? Are you the one that is typically asked to stay late or work on last minute projects in the workplace, because you are single? Do you feel heavily discriminated against in the workplace because you are single? In this Inspired Action for Imperfect Humans podcast episode Christopher and Kyle tell their stories of being single in the workplace, and why “it’s not ok to be single in the workplace”.“You know, where they saw, this singlism come out, fervently in the last two years was during COVID because there were more exceptions made for peop...
2022-03-1523 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansBest of Inspired Action: Part 2 - "You're Bias is My Problem and Yours"Folks, this is Shayne with Inspired Action for Imperfect Humans Podcast. I've got Christopher & Kyle busy busy busy getting you some brand new content. However, I wanted to jump in here to play you our best podcasts from the last year based on listener feedback. Here is Christopher & Kyle's discussion "You're Bias is My Problem and Yours" This is the final week for the "Best Of" series. Bias and understanding. Can we all be on the same page in this world or are we doomed to be fac...
2022-03-0834 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansBest of Inspired Action: Part 1 - Iggy DomagalskiFolks, this is Shayne with Inspired Action for Imperfect Humans Podcast. I've got Christopher & Kyle busy busy busy getting you some brand new content. However, I wanted to jump in here to play you our best podcasts from the last year based on listener feedback. Here is Kyle's interview with Iggy Domagalski "Leading Up and Not Out"! For the next two weeks I will be doing this. Do you lead up and not out? Do you help you teams become the best they can be? In this Ins...
2022-03-0123 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP8: "Fear of Failure - Is It Real?"The fear of failure, is it real? What is fear of success and how is it different from a fear of failure? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans Podcast episode, hosts Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss the fear of failure, whether it’s a real thing, and give some tips on how to succeed in life, career, and leadership.“There is no guarantee of success and people should know about that first and foremost.”Summary:IntroductionAre you afraid of success? Or afraid of failing?What is fear of success?The symptoms of fear o...
2022-02-2227 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP7: "What People Really Want At Work"What is it that you value in the workplace? Do you value team work? Do you value money? Overtime? Work-life balance? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans Podcast episode, hosts Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo, discuss what is valued in the workplace in 2022, what will be valued post-pandemic, and why it’s important for leaders to adapt to the workers needs.“Work-life balance is not sustainable anywhere. It's just physics. It's not sustainable psychologically or in the workplace” Summary:IntroductionIs cash king?Why a hybrid approach to work is the bestWhat people...
2022-02-1525 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP6: "Your Leader Doesn't Know Because You Didn't Tell Them"Do you make the assumption, that when you have pressing questions or concerns, or when you are overwhelmed at work that your leader knows, or should know? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans Podcast episode, Kyle Kalloo and Christopher Lawrence debunk the myth that your leader should know, and why it’s important to have the difficult conversations with your leaders.“I don't want you to quit this organization or leave this organization and me to find out 10 months later that you hated me as your leader and you didn't tell me.”Summary:Introd...
2022-02-0830 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP5: "Matters of Experience"As a hiring manager, do you hire a potential employee if they don’t have the required experience? And as a potential employee, are you tailoring your resume to look like you have another 20 years of work left? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Hosts Kyle Kalloo and Christopher Lawrence discuss as a hiring manager why it’s important to be clear with the tasks, and as a potential employee, why it shouldn’t matter how much experience you have, and why it’s important to have a personal brand.“You need to tailor your resum...
2022-02-0130 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP4: "Conversation Gaps are Killing Workplace Engagement" Pt. 2Difficult conversations. Are you having the difficult conversations in your organization? Or are there conversation gaps? Did you know not having difficult conversations in the workplace is actually killing team and employee engagement? In the second part of this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Hosts Kyle Kalloo and Christopher Lawrence discuss and define the problem of difficult conversation avoidance, and also get into some resolutions.“I'll tell you what toxic workplace includes gossip. I should know I got involved in it and caught up in it and some really bad ways, a number of years ag...
2022-01-2522 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP3: "Conversation Gaps are Killing Workplace Engagement" Pt. 1Difficult conversations. Are you having the difficult conversations in your organization? Or are there conversation gaps? Did you know not having difficult conversations in the workplace is actually killing team and employee engagement? In part one of this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Hosts Kyle Kalloo and Christopher Lawrence discuss difficult conversations, why you should have them and stop avoiding them.“we know by being conflict avoidant, or even just avoiding conversely, like even asking for what we want, because we're avoiding rejection. We know that it creates stress and anxiety in people's lives.”Su...
2022-01-1825 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP2: "It's 2022 and You Are Actively Disengaged" Pt. 2It’s 2022. As an employee, are you engaged in the workplace? Or are you actively disengaged? In part two of this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Hosts Kyle Kalloo and Christopher Lawrence deeply discuss the current statistics of workplace engagement during the pandemic, as well as what an employee can do to encourage engagement from your leaders.“Here’s what I find in my experience, a lot of middle managers don’t really like to manage back up.”Summary:The conversation continues from the last episodeWorkplace engagement and statisticsWork-life flowWhy are employees and leader...
2022-01-1120 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP1: "It's 2022 and You Are Actively Disengaged" Pt. 1It’s 2022. As an employee, are you engaged in the workplace? Or are you actively disengaged? In part one of this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Hosts Kyle Kalloo and Christopher Lawrence deeply discuss engagement in the workplace, why employees in the workforce are actively disengaged, and offer some tips and solutions to creating a more engaging workplace.“What we've seen is that the (employee) engagement is lower now than it was two years ago.”“Here's what the global employee engagement shows overall. 41% of employees globally. So 80 million responses, 41% are engaged.”Summary:
2022-01-0422 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS4 EP0: "What is Coming Up For Season 4?"This next season we dig deep, to find out what motivates us (as humans), why we should have those difficult conversations, what are our values in the workplace, and much more! Are you ready for Season 4 of Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans Podcast? Tune in and let's get deep! Even before the remote workforce evolution, office culture was inherently fragile. After all, it’s made up of imperfect humans interacting with other imperfect humans. And while perfection isn’t the goal, we all secretly wish for a workplace where people find ways to bring out the best in ea...
2021-12-2810 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS3 EP6 "Leading Up and Not Out" with Iggy DomagalskiDo you lead up and not out? Do you help you teams become the best they can be? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, host Kyle Kalloo and CEO of Tundra Process Solutions and soon to be CEO of Wajax, Iggy Domagalski discuss leadership and how helping your teams to be the best they can be, can push your team members and leaders in your organization up, and not out!“It's about helping, the people that I work with to be really the absolute best that they can be. And I think when you, wh...
2021-12-2125 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS3 EP5: "Lead with Ego Compression in Mind" with Marshall TonerAre you leading with your teams in mind? Are you making sure your teams have buy-in to your initiatives? Are you leading with ego compression in mind? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode Host Kyle Kalloo, and Managing Director & National Lead for JLL Canada, Marshall Toner discuss ego compression and why it’s important to have it in mind when leading your teams, and getting buy-in.“I'm a believer of good leadership is about, you know, owning the failure, you know, and lots of leaders want it the other way around. They want to thro...
2021-12-1428 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS3 EP4: "Holistic Approach to Leadership" with Alexi OlcheskiAs a leader, are you taking a holistic approach when engaging your teams? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode host Kyle Kalloo and Executive Vice President – Principal at Avison Young Commercial Real Estate Alexi Olcheski, discuss why it’s important to lead holistically, why it’s important to be healthy of mind, body, and spirit, and to take a whole-life approach when it comes to leadership.“It’s a holistic approach. I mean, the money, the business is an important side of things, but if that's all I focused on with these individuals, you know, Alex...
2021-12-0726 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS3 EP3: "Check Your Leadership Entitlement" with Damien MillsEntitlement; some leaders feel they are entitled and can bypass decisions without their team’s input. In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode Host Kyle Kalloo, and Executive Vice President of JLL, Damien Mills discuss why it’s important to engage your teams when decisions are being made, and why it’s important to walk and make your decisions together.“You may have to make the tough decision, but that doesn't entitle you to just override our perspective. You know, we got to walk, we got to work it through. We got to walk that mile tog...
2021-11-3029 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS3 EP2: "Buy-In Must Be Included In Your Leadership Strategy" with Shane WenzelAs a leader do you make sure your team members are on the same page and believe in your vision? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode Host Kyle Kalloo and President of Shane Homes Group of Companies, Shane Wenzel discuss Buy-in, and how it must be included in your leadership strategy.“What leadership really is, is making those hard decisions and having a vision that people really want to follow.Summary:Shane and Kyle discuss being tech junkies.Leadership and why it’s important to have a vision.How to grow thro...
2021-11-2333 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS3 EP1: "Showing up with your WHOLESELF" with Glenne ManligDo you show up with your WHOLESELF in the workplace? Or do you check your emotions at the door? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode Host Kyle Kalloo discusses with Glenne Manlig, President of FirstService Residential, how showing up with your whole self, and not checking your emotions at the door can lead to a better workplace, taking a me environment, to a WE environment.“Being a leader is not about how you can take whatever thing it is that you're doing to the finish line. It's how you can empower everybody else...
2021-11-1638 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS3 EP0: "What's coming up for Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans"Brief Summary of Show: Leadership, vulnerability, failures, successes... Here's what's coming up for the coming season of Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans Podcast!Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kalloo/Change My Life Coaching & Partner Groups LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6446498/admin/
2021-11-0915 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP37: "Your Pride or Your Support - Asking For Help"Is it difficult for you to ask for help? Do you take pride in not asking for help? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcase episode Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss asking for help, knowing when to ask for help, and why taking pride in not asking for help can actually be a detriment to a healthy mindset.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle...
2021-11-0229 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP36: "Good Morning Investments"Brief Summary of Show: When you wake up for the day, is your morning routine setting you up to start your day in the right way? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Hosts Kyle Kalloo and Christopher Lawrence discuss, morning routines, and why it’s important to start your day in the right way, to set you up for a productive day.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https...
2021-10-2623 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP35: "Thrive Versus Survive The Workplace"Brief Summary of Show: Are you feeling burnt out? Feeling the weary and wary of the pandemic? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo tell stories about environments where they were surviving, environments where they were thriving, and discuss how we can get back to thriving in the workplace versus surviving the workplace.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle...
2021-10-1916 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP34: "Is Your To Do List Actually Helping You?"Brief Summary of Show: Most of us these days have a To Do List when we need to get stuff done, but is your To Do List actually helping you? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, hosts Kyle Kalloo and Christopher Lawrence discuss To Do Lists, when they can be helpful, and also when they are an absolute detriment to being productive, and can sometimes be counter-productive.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/
2021-10-1216 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP33: "To Routine Or Not To Routine"Brief Summary of Show: To routine or not to routine? That is the question. Do you start your day with a routine? Or are you not a routine person? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss the power of being deliberate with your routines, why to start to your day with a routine, and some tips to take your current routine and turn them into powerful routines to create a life of fulfillment, enjoyment, and achievement.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.Insp...
2021-10-0522 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP32: "Leading With Emotion"Brief Summary of Show: Leaders are often seen as strong, have an understanding of their own emotions, and are stereotyped into the common mindset that most of them “check their emotions at the door”. In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss what leading with emotions means, why people believe and typically stereotype the idea that most leaders lead without emotion, and why leading with emotion can be considered a great strength!Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn...
2021-09-2818 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP31: "Your Bias Is My Problem And Yours" Pt.2Brief Summary of Show: Bias and understanding. Can we all be on the same page in this world or are we doomed to be factional and fight forever? Do we all need to think and believe in the same way to get along? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans episode, Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo return for the impassioned second part in this series, and further discuss implicit bias, a social media post that Christopher made regarding bias, assumption, and understanding, and solutions for imperfect action.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by v...
2021-09-2134 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP30: "Your Bias Is Your Behaviour" Pt.1Brief Summary of Show: Bias, there is certainly a lot of it out there. What is implicit bias? Why do we have implicit bias? Can we change our biases? In this 2-part Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans episode Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss implicit bias, why we have it, how to recognize it, and how to take a step back and be mindful about our assumptions and biases, and understand our intent… and hang tight folks, it does get a little controversial!Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.ca
2021-09-1420 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP29: "The Stories We Tell Ourselves"Brief Summary of Show: When we are having conversations with others, or even when someone reacts a certain way, what stories are we telling ourselves? What subconscious or internal bias starts to come in play in these scenarios? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, coaches Christopher Lawrence, and Kyle Kalloo discuss internal biases, using empathy to better understand those situations, and how to change those biases.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career...
2021-09-0728 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP28: "Strengthen Your Strengths, Forget Your Weaknesses"Brief Summary of Show: When asked the question in a job interview “What are your weaknesses?” what do you say? How do you navigate that tricky question? Should interviewers ask that question in the first place? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss these questions, and why they think you should be focused on building your strengths rather than focusing on weaknesses.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career...
2021-08-3118 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP27: "Is Heaven's Fallacy A Corporate Trap?"Brief Summary of Show: Are we caught in a “gambler’s” fallacy or “heaven’s” fallacy when it comes to interaction with people around us, or even in our interactions in the workplace? In this Inspired Action episode coaches Christopher and Kyle discuss what a “gambler’s” or “heaven’s” fallacy is, how people get caught in these cognitive distortions, how it applies in the workplace, and offer some tips on how not to get caught into these mentalities.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedI...
2021-08-2422 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP26: "Follow Your Dreams... Are You Sure?"Brief Summary of Show: Do you want to be a business owner or entrepreneur? Do you want to follow your dreams? Coaches Christopher Lawrence, and Kyle Kalloo discuss being business owners, entrepreneurs, following their dreams, finding fulfillment in their lives and careers and how to set goals in order to achieve your dreams!Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kalloo/Change My Life Coaching & Chan...
2021-08-1726 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP25: "Panic Attack - For God's Sake Don't Tell Them What You Do For A Living"Brief Summary of Show: Ever had an anxiety attack or a panic attack? If so, are you having them more frequently during these periods of self-isolation during the pandemic? In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Christopher tells a recent story about having a panic attack, and how he got through it… and offers tips for others to get through their moments of panic or anxiety.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle K...
2021-08-1023 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP24: "Would You Accept A Gay Man Into A Woman's Group!?!"Brief Summary of Show: Did you feel lonely this last year? Covid has definitely been taxing on our collective mental status, having to isolate, and having limited human contact. In this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode Christopher and Kyle Kalloo discuss loneliness during Covid, how it has affected them, how it’s important to reach out to your communities, even when we can only do it in a limited capacity.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/car...
2021-08-0326 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP23 "Be The Misfit or Stagnate"Brief Summary of Show: Are you a misfit in your workplace? Do you tend to swim up-stream? Do you question the status quo? In this Inspired Action for Imperfect Humans podcast episode Christopher Lawrence and Kyle Kalloo discuss being the misfit in the workplace, why it’s a good thing, how it can keep a business innovative and from stagnating.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kalloo/Change My Lif...
2021-07-2723 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP22: "You Are NOT The 5 People You Spend The Most Time With"Brief Summary of Show: Are you a combination of or influenced by the 5 people you spend the most time with? In this Inspired Action episode hosts Kyle and Christopher discuss our social circles, being connected and disconnected (even in the age of social media, when it’s supposed to bring us together), the influence our social circles have on us, and dealing with loneliness during the pandemic.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrenceKyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.li...
2021-07-2027 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP21: "Woah! Are You Trustworthy" Pt.2Brief Summary of Show: Trust. What is it? Why do we give our trust, why do we lose it? What do we need to feel trusted? What do we need to put our trust in someone? In the continuation of this 2-part Inspired Action episode hosts Kyle and Christopher discuss trust in business, between employees, in leaders, in our teams, in our personal relationships and answer these questions.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: http...
2021-07-1319 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP20 "Woah! Are You Trustworthy?" Pt. 1Brief Summary of Show: Trust. What is it? Why do we give our trust, why do we lose it? What do we need to feel trusted? What do we need to put our trust in someone? In this Inspired Action 2-part episode hosts Kyle and Christopher discuss trust in business, between employees, in leaders, in our teams, in our personal relationships and answer these questions.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...
2021-07-0629 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP19: "Zoomed Out"Brief Summary of Show: In today’s climate, especially during the pandemic, Zoom and other video chat tools have become the primary way for people and businesses to stay connected and conduct business. In this Inspired Action episode hosts Kyle and Christopher discuss Zoom, the effects of video chat burnout which they call being “Zoomed Out”, and the lack of connection that the world is experiencing right now, and ask the question “What do we need moving from this point forward?” Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPod...
2021-06-2922 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP18: "Authentic Human Connection At Work & Beyond"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the questions, “How do we have authentic human connection at work & beyond during the current pandemic? And what will human connection look like in future workplaces, whether working from home or in a physical space?” Hosts Kyle and Christopher discuss the future of human connection, and the future of workplaces.Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo Lin...
2021-06-2222 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP17: "Shitty Manager the Research"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the questions, “What is a shitty leader? Why leaders struggle? And how do we take a shitty leader and turn them into an outstanding leader?” Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell stories about shitty leaders they have had in their previous careers, how early in their past careers they were shitty leaders, and give some tips as to what you can do to move from being a shitty leader to a leader that is going to be more strategic, and have engaged teams.C...
2021-06-1522 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP16: "Make A Personal Big Bang"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the questions, “What is a 'Big Bang' in your life? Why do you have 'Big Bangs' in your life? And Why do you need to change and shake things up, sometimes drastically in your life, and universe?” Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell stories about big bangs that have occurred to them in their life and their work, and how they drastically changed their lives for the better. Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredA...
2021-06-0827 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP15: "You Are NOT Too Sensitive"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the question, “Are we too sensitive in the workplace?” Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell stories about being sensitive in the workplace, how they don’t think sensitivity us a weakness, and how you can turn it into a superpower! Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kalloo/Change My Life Coaching...
2021-06-0137 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP14: "Your Purpose Over Passion"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the question, “What is purpose over passion, and how do we discover our purpose?” Host Christopher tells a story about having an existential crisis in a previous job, how he overcame feelings of suicide, and how he found purpose and fulfillment in his life, and how you can too! Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn...
2021-05-2525 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP13: "I'm Playing Corporate Politics"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the question, “Should you play corporate politics in the workplace?” Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell stories about corporate politics in their past workplaces, whether they played them or not, and whether you should participate. Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kalloo/Change My Life Coaching & Change My Business Coac...
2021-05-1821 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP12: "Oops... I Fell Asleep On My Network"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the questions, “How do we reconnect with our network, when we are out of practice with connecting with others?” Host Kyle Kalloo tells a story about how he fell asleep on his network, and some tips on staying connected even when you don’t feel like it. Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...
2021-05-1115 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP11: "Doritos Changed My Life"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the questions, “How do we change hard habits?” and “What do we need to do, to lock in a new habit?” Host Christopher Lawrence tells a story about how Doritos changed his life and gives key steps to change unhealthy negative habits. Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kalloo/Change My Lif...
2021-05-0425 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP10: "Do It Yourself Leadership"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the questions, “Do we have to wait for our leaders to change the culture in an organization? Or, can we begin to change the culture ourselves?” Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell a story about leadership in the organizations they’ve worked for, their time in leadership positions, and how to “Do It Yourself Leadership!” Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach...
2021-04-2728 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP9: "You're Irrelevant"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the questions, “Why should I stay relevant and how do I stay relevant?” Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell a story about relevancy, and why you have to remain relevant in your job search, your current job, or even in your home family situation! They give 4 key tips on how to easily make yourself relevant! Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life...
2021-04-2027 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP8: "Your Greatest Struggle"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the questions, “What is my greatest struggle and how can I overcome it?” Host Kyle tells a story about his struggle of being a young immigrant student, and having to be held back a grade. Host Christopher tells a story about his struggle with his mindset and the various leadership he’s had in his life. Kyle and Christopher drop strategies to overcome struggles, to know when to let go, or when to ask for help. Calls to Action:Tell us y...
2021-04-1325 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 Ep7: "Loyalty Is Dead"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action and we ask the question “Is workplace loyalty dead?” Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell a story about loyalty and being loyal to a company, and give some key strategies to find a deeper connection and trust within the workplace. Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kalloo/Change My Life Coaching & Change My Bus...
2021-04-0623 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 EP6: "The Great Turn Around"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action as we ask the question “How can I turn my team around in quick order no matter what my position on the team is?” Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell a story about “The Great Turn Around” during the Winter of 2008, and their time at a popular airline during one of the worst winters in Canadian history. Real stories, real research and 5 key strategies for ALL team members to turn their team around and to get back on track. Calls to Action:Tell us your “i...
2021-03-3027 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 Ep5: "Compassionate A$$holes"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action and we ask the question, "Where do I need to be extra kind?" Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell a story about a person who applied for a job in their company and called them "a$$holes" for sending a kindly worded rejection letter. The key message is that we all need to be a little more kind in our response to people during this difficult time. Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChri...
2021-03-2324 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 Ep4: "Check It At The Door"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action and we ask the question; Do we need to “Check It At The Door”? when it comes to leaving our emotions when we go into work. Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell a story about work environments where they were told to check their emotions at the door, and discuss why that may not be the best business practice, and why emotions can be a super power. Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories" by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristo...
2021-03-1623 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 Ep3: "The Leadership Factory"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action and we ask the question; Do leaders, or potential leaders need to go to “The Leadership Factory” in order to be a good leader, or even be a leader in itself? Learn why we think leaders don’t necessarily have to be born, but can be made. Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell a story about the leadership they have had over the years, whether they are natural leaders or not, and why, no matter who the leader, they should be held accountable. Calls t...
2021-03-0925 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 Ep2: "Check Your Assumptions"Brief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action and “Check Your Assumptions” and turn them into understanding, better communication, and beyond. Learn why we make assumptions and why we should check our assumptions. Hosts Kyle and Christopher tell a story about making assumptions, and why we should always check our biases. Calls to Action:Tell us your “inspired stories" by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kalloo/Change My Life...
2021-03-0224 min
Inspired Action for Imperfect HumansS2 Ep1: It's ComplicatedBrief Summary of Show: In this episode learn to take inspired action on your "It's Complicated" relationships and turn them into friendships, business partnerships, and beyond. Learn three awesome things to remember. Hosts, Kyle and Christopher discuss their relationship, how they met, were engaged, broke up, then ended up as life-long business partners in Change My Life Coaching and Change My Business Coaching! Calls to Action:Tell us your "inspired stories" by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: htt...
2021-02-2341 min