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Quick HitsIs leadership an art or a science?Bonnie Sussman-Versace started us off by saying she has looked at this topic a lot over the last few years and she thinks it is both and neither at the same time. Some people seem to get to a certain point in leadership development and get stuck. Other people just seem to be naturals at it.
Daisy Cedeño loves the humanity in this question. Science is about have a theory, structure and the evidence. Art appeals to the senses and our emotions. Doesn’t that make leadership both? However, she leans towards it being an a...2023-09-2810 minQuick HitsHow do you respond when someone says something mean and then adds “just kidding”?Well, this was not the conversation I expected to have on this topic. All three of my panelists they use “just kidding” in conversation.
In contrast, I find it inauthentic and rude.
Bonnie Versace shared that she uses it as “benign sarcasm.” She doesn’t mean for it to be harmful or detrimental in any way.
Atif Agha agreed saying some people just think it’s funny or they might be using it to say, “I didn't mean to say it, or it didn't come out right.”
Bran...2023-09-1810 minQuick HitsYou put together a proposal with a partner. The client only wants to work with one of you. What do you do?This question came from a real-life situation. Regardless of whether you are the one left out in the cold or the one asked to abandon the person you worked with to create the proposal; this is messy.
Karen Loomis started us off by sharing a story of her experience with this exact issue and that when it happened, she wondered what she would have done if she had been on the other side of it.
Rick Alcantara went next saying he believes it is conditional and that he has been on bo...2023-08-2110 minQuick HitsDo you have to love yourself before you can truly love others?As one would expect Rabbi Yonason Goldson started us off with the biblical idea of “love your neighbor as yourself.” The idea being that you have to love yourself before you can love others. But what does it mean to love something or someone? He even gave us a quick lesson on Ahavah, the Hebrew word for love.
Lori Donofrio-Galley agreed that you do need to love yourself to love others saying, “If you're able to care and nurture and grow yourself and develop yourself, you'll have a much greater capacity to love others and to under...2023-07-1810 minQuick HitsDoes being happy reduce drive and motivation?This conversation started in a very different direction than I expected.
I asked the question because and athlete client and I were talking about how the angst of wanting more or to be better if motivating.
That made me wonder if happiness and contentment were related to a lack of motivation.
All three of the panelists said no. That they thought happiness was a driver for being MORE motivated.
When I asked about the athlete situation Michael Goldberg talked about his experience as a bo...2023-06-1909 minQuick HitsHow did you learn to delegate and what challenges have you had with it?Bonnie Sussman-Versace started us off by talking about giving someone else the gift of doing the thing you really enjoy or that you feel you are really good at rather than seeing it as handing off grunt work. That opens the door to the mindset that delegating isn’t a horrible thing.
Dave Roberts went next and shared a story about a boss and mentor he had as an addictions counselor which highlighted that being able to delegate starts with creating a team around you who you trust and being willing to share leadership with the...2023-06-0609 minQuick HitsHow do you stop someone from toxic dumping on you?There always seems to be that one person for whom life is absolutely horrible and getting worse and they can’t wait to tell you all about it and drag you down the road of misery with them.
Bonnie Sussman-Versace started us off by sharing that she used to be that person and it took someone pulling her aside and saying, “Hey do you realize…” before she even noticed it.
Now she uses the physical action of putting her hand up to stop someone in their tracks and give her an opening to...2023-05-1109 minQuick HitsHow do you call out inappropriate behavior without shaming someone?Philip Tate started us with a story from his agency days where the big boss made an inappropriate comment to someone. Philip brought the meeting to a quick close. But then, rather than calling the boss out he called him in.
Meaning he had a conversation with him in private and explained why hie behavior was inappropriate.
Fortunately, the boss was mortified and called to apologize.
Bonnie Sussman-Versace had a different experience where she spoke to someone in private about inappropriate behavior and he responded by shrugging it...2023-05-0809 min
Office Hours with The Practical Prof®... and Friends!Small Businesses in the PandemicThis is our latest episode in a series devoted to the impact of COVID-19 on various industries and their workers. Today, we're looking at small business. Dr. Santo D. Marabella, The Practical Prof®, talks with his friend, Bonnie Sussman Versace, consultant, trainer and author. Bonnie, through her company, FocusedLLC, works to help her clients, many small businesses, navigate the unprecedented situations facing businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bonnie offers practical suggestions to keep working and look ahead, beyond the crisis. Support the showOffice Hours with The Practical Prof®... and Friends is a production of Marabel...2020-03-3029 min
Savvy BroadcastingQualities of a Great Leader, Bonnie Sussman-VersaceBonnie brings 30+ years of experience as a successful business leader, owner, entrepreneur and mentor to help for profit and non-profit enterprises thrive and prosper. She knows that a healthy, resilient company requires a positive and productive culture of leaders and employees, working in sync around heightened values of accountability, communication and trust. She has devoted the past 10 years to working with companies to provide effective solutions for developing leaders, enhancing cultures, and improving performance that can strengthen the organization’s bottom line. https://focusedllc.net/https://lifeunscriptedradio.com/https://www.savvybusinessradio.com/ Hosted on Acast. Se...2019-09-2918 min
Qualities of a Great Leader, Bonnie Sussman-VersaceBonnie brings 30+ years of experience as a successful business leader, owner, entrepreneur and mentor to help for profit and non-profit enterprises thrive and prosper. She knows that a healthy, resilient company requires a positive and productive culture of leaders and employees, working in sync around heightened values of accountability, communication and trust. She has devoted the past 10 years to working with companies to provide effective solutions for developing leaders, enhancing cultures, and improving performance that can strengthen the organization’s bottom line. https://focusedllc.net/
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Savvy BroadcastingDisengagement of American Workers and How Businesses Can Create a Thriving Culture, with Bonnie Sussman-VersaceBonnie Sussman-Versace grew up in her parent's retail clothing business, and founded FOCUSED, LLC, a consultancy focused on developing leaders, enhancing cultures and improving performance in businesses. Bonnie’s business and community leadership earned her many prestigious honors, including the PA Department of Economic Development “PA Best 50 Women in Business;”the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce “Small Business of the Year” and Lehigh Valley Business “Women of Influence.” https://focusedllc.net/recipe-book/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-07-0131 min
The Family ArchivesBonnie Sussman-Versace - #1433-3What do you do about a misbehaving child? Currently, nothing, because the law won't let you. How about misbehaving adults? Pretty much the same. There's less accountability than ever, which both we and Bonnie have a problem with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2018-08-0153 min
Middle Age Can Be Your Best Age - Roy RichardsDon’t Talk Trash About Work at WorkHow do you react in the midst of a truly bad day at work? Business leader and mentor Bonnie Sussman-Versace pinpoints why “complaining about work at work” is precisely the wrong way to respond.. She asks, “Does bad-mouthing, moaning and complaining in any way help to address problems, get work done or satisfy customers?” Tune in […]
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Middle Age Can Be Your Best AgeDon't Talk Trash About Work at WorkHow do you react in the midst of a truly bad day at work? Business leader and mentor Bonnie Sussman-Versace pinpoints why "complaining about work at work" is precisely the wrong way to respond.. She asks, "Does bad-mouthing, moaning and complaining in any way help to address problems, get work done or satisfy customers?"Tune in for a better way!Uncover how to tone down workplace gossip, transform or remove office drama kings and queens and lead your team to collective celebration of consistent forward momentum and positive expectations. Learn how to lead like an accomplished m...2018-06-2538 min