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Passing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 445: Finding Leadership in hang glidingOur series concludes with a story from Zack around his hang gliding experience and how the day was a helpful reminder of leadership best practices. You can always send us your questions for a future show at passingthebatonpodcast@gmail.com Check out our website for additional written resources! Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Neha Shingane & Mike Floyd.2024-10-0231 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 444: Finding leadership in obstacle course racesOur Finding Leadership Series is back with Finding leadership in obstacle course races. Zack shares about his experience at last year's World Toughest Mudder and how you can apply the principles on the course to your daily leadership walk. You can always send us your questions for a future show at passingthebatonpodcast@gmail.com Check out our website for additional written resources! Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Neha Shingane & Mike Floyd.2024-09-2530 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 390: 8th Anniversary show & listener questions!Today we celebrate 8 years of Passing the Baton. Join Mike, Neha and Zack as they talk about some of the highs and lows as well as answer your listener questions . Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2023-09-1342 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 389: High Altitude Leadership with special guest Don SchminkeDon Schimke joins Zack to discuss his best selling book Hihg Altitude Leader. They also discuss AI's impact on work and leadership as well as a preview of some of Don's upcoming projects. Don can be found at https://www.sagaleadership.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/howtoslaydragons LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/schmincke-research-alliance Website: https://www.sagaleadership.com/ Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website! ...2023-09-0632 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 384: Finding your sweet spot and other listener questionsThis week Zack and Neha open up the PTB mailbox to answer your questions on the show! Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2023-08-0227 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 378: Etiquette for internal job changes and more listener questionsToday we answer your questions! Zack and Neha cover three questions that deal with internal job changes, transparency in annual reviews, and professionalism on phone calls. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2023-06-2123 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 376: Make alignment a part of your leadership strategyMaking sure that you are aligned with your peers, partners, and key stakeholders is essential to get things done in an impactful way. Today Zack gives you a tangible checklist of things to make sure you are aligned with others you work with. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2023-06-0719 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 374: Addressing burnout and other listener questionsToday we answer your questions! Zack and Neha cover three questions that deal with early burnout, comparisons to others in your career and more. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2023-05-2427 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 373: How to keep new hires aroundFor many organizations, the highest turnover window for employees is within the first year of their employment. Today Neha and Zack help you think about your engagement strategy in order to keep your people past their first year and beyond. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2023-05-1716 min
Founders, Investors & Operators030 | Zack Andersen | Podcast Host & Vivint Regional | Todays the DayZack is currently a Regional Sales Manager at Vivint. He leads his team, Meraki, which is one of the top producing teams in the company. In addition to his role at Vivint, Zack hosts a podcast titled Todays the Day, which centers around the experiences and mentors Zack has had that have led him to be a success.2023-05-0958 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 371: Addressing underperformanceAddressing underperformance and coaching early is a critical responsibility of a leader. Today Zack gives you actionable tips in order to step into difficult conversations that honor the person and respect your expectations and standards. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2023-05-0325 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 370: Be a scuba diverOur Be Series wraps today with Be a Scubadiver! Zack shares stories about diving and how we can model the diver's way of life to grow our own leadership abilities. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2023-04-2718 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 369: Be the rowerOur Be Series continues today with Be the Rower! Zack shares a story about the Canadian Olympic Rowing Team and how we can apply the principles in rowing to be a better leader. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2023-04-1921 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 368: Be the dolphinToday Zack walks us through leadership lessons modeled by dolphins. Everyone loves them except perhaps John Oliver. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2023-04-1216 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 367: Be the recordOur Be Series is back! Today we revisit the series with the show Be the Record. Zack unpacks leadership lessons for vinyl records and turntables. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website! 2023-04-0521 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 339: The power of vulnerabilityToday, employees and customers are demanding transparency from organizations and leaders alike. Portraying an exaggerated level of strength and power will not connect in a lasting way. Leaders and companies can longer hide behind policies and procedures without relational consequences from others. Zack gives us tips on how to be more vulnerable and the impacts that it has on your life. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2022-09-2100 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 338: 7th Anniversary ShowIt's our 7th anniversary! Mike, Neha and Zack get together to discuss the year, preview some topics for Year 8 and answer your questions from our mailbox. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website! 2022-09-1446 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 336: Rapid Fire Listener QuestionsToday, Neha and Zack open the PTB mailbox to answer listener questions! Have questions that you would like answered on the show? Email us at passingthebatonpodcast@gmail.com Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2022-08-3125 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 335: Actions to combat burnoutToday Zack and Neha unpack practical steps that you can take to combat burnout in your life and well as a tip or two on how to help others as well. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2022-08-2415 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 326: Rapid Fire Listener QuestionsThis week Mike opens up the PTB mailbox to ask Zack several of your listener questions! Have a question that you would like answered on the show? Email us at passingthebatonpodcast@gmail.com oin Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2022-06-2224 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 325: Tips to avoid undermanagingToday Zack helps leaders that may have become a little (or a lot) disconnected from their team. Tips include Digging deeper into the relationship Working past the surface in work updates Mindful in accessibility Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2022-06-1516 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 324: 2022 Book RecommendationsIt's our 2022 book recommendation show! Hang out with Zack and Mike as they share some great books that have impacted their leadership. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2022-06-0833 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 318: Be the willow treeOur Be series continues with Be the Willow Tree. Zack shares a story from his childhood about the tree and how our leadership and life can be influenced by the aspects of this special tree. Growth-focused, inspiring, and working through its flaws. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2022-04-2723 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 313: The Career Toolkit with Mark HerschbergToday, Zack sits down with Mark Herscheberg to discuss the Career Toolkit! Learn about some of the valuable lessons in leadership to prepare yourself for a career that meets your personal and professional aspirations. This week Zack sits down with Mark Herschberg to discuss his latest book The Career Toolkit. During the podcast, you learn about: How to maximize your efforts in terms of growth and potential What personal considerations should be thought about when looking at a new role Demystifying HR's role in the hiring process How to get your resume i...2022-03-2325 min
The Leadership Tales Podcast with Colin HunterZack Hudson, Leader and Consultant, on Effective WorkflowZack Hudson is a leader that has a heart for developing others. He is the founder of Passing the Baton Leadership Resources where his written content and podcast are picked up in 162 countries on a weekly basis. Zack also leads the talent management, leadership development, and career pathing functions for Kindred at Home’s 45,000 associates, the largest in-home health care company in the US, which was recently acquired by Humana. Striving for and modeling a healthy work-life balance, Zack enjoys life’s adventures. He has skydived, survived a running of the bulls, chest bumped a whale sha...2022-03-1633 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 309: Feedback in the right settingFeedback is critical for personal improvement and alignment for sucess. Today Zack helps us determine the best settings for feedback. What's better for the group, the individual and where should it happen? Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2022-02-2321 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 302: Plan, monitor and assess your goalsNow that you have your goals figured out and written down (EP 301) it's time to get a plan in place to make sure that you follow through with them to completion. Today, Zack walks us through practical steps to embrace accountability, celebrate your progress, and what to do if things get off track. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2022-01-0523 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 300: People over positionsEpisode 300! Today Mike and Zack celebrate a big show milestone and share some exciting news about their yearly country count. They also dive into the philosophy of people over positons and how that can change your team's mindset that positively impacts retention, employee satisfaction, and efficiency. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2021-12-2229 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 299: 2021 Book RecommendationsThis week Zack and Mike share their book recommendations for 2021 Zack's Pics Clarity in Crisis by Marc Polymeropoulus The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett Graff Creating Magic by Lee Cockerell Mike's Pics Pivot by Jenny Blake Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Steve Jobs by Walter Issacman Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2021-12-1532 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 296: The art of staying focusedThe day can fly by and you suddenly realized that you didn't get all the things done that you had planned. Maybe it's challenging to stay engaged in a crucial conversation, there are a number of times when it's important to stay focused in the moment. Today, Zack gives you actionable tips to keep your focus throughout the day. Highlights include: Keep your work area clean Keep a daily to-do list and calendar Have a place to park your ideas Minimize outside distractions Take care of your phone Join Zack Hudson as h...2021-11-2424 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 292: Four phrases to remove from your leadership talkToday Neha and Zack talk about four common phrases that leaders use on a regular basis that would be better left in history. More than likely you heard, or even said, some of these this past week. Highlights include: Nobody wants to work anymore ....Just Does that make sense? It is what it is Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2021-10-2723 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 291: Finding Leadership in rocksOur Finding Leadership Series concludes again with a listener question; Can you find Leadership in a rock? Today Zack gives it his best shot by breaking leadership down by types of rocks! Highlights include: Finding Leadership in Sedimentary rocks Finding leadership in Metamorphic rocks Finding Leadership in Igneous rocks Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2021-10-2017 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 290: Finding Leadership in chessOur Finding Leadership Series continues! This one comes from a listener question. "How about a chess set?" It just so happens Mike has taken up the game himself, so expect a lot of Chess terms that Zack has no idea about. Highlights include: You need to understand the players' roles The best always think ahead Things change and you have to adapt Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2021-10-1323 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 288: Leadership lessons learned from the CIA with Marc PolymeropoulosThis week Zack sits down with Marc Ploymeroplouis, former CIA agent and intelligence expert to discuss the leadership lessons that he learned while being in the CIA. You can find Marc's book Clarity in Crisis HERE Follow Marc on Twitter Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2021-09-2923 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 281: Act with diplomacy and tactAn easy way to go viral online is to have someone catch you losing your cool in a situation. Failing to act with diplomacy and tact can also hurt your career and relationships with others. Today Zack breaks down the two and the guys give you tips to be successful in this area. Highlights include Focus the golden rule Empathy is a bridge builder In heated moments, lean on self-management Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neh...2021-08-1121 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 280: Keep your best people engagedPeople engagement has struggled to keep up with the vast amounts of change that COVID has brought the work and home life. Today, Zack and Mike give you tips to help keep engagement high amount your team and those you care about. Highlights include Safety & Security Social Connections Trusting Relationships Purpose Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2021-08-0420 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 279: How camping can improve your leadershipHear Zack and Neha share stories about their camping adventures and how some of the fundamentals of camping can help improve your leadership skills as well. Highlights include Camping pulls you out of your routine Camping eliminates the noise and distractions Camping gives you a fresh perspective Camping helps your planning skills Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!2021-07-2819 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 274: Culture fit vs personality matchWhat is culture is fit anyway? Many hiring managers and recruiters use the term generically when finding a reason not to bring on someone. Today Zack and Miek unpack the differences between the two and give you reasons why organizations need to lead with culture as well as tips for prospective new employees to look out for while interviewing at a new company. Highlights include Focus on the right mix Mix personalities for the best teams Check your culture Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Pas...2021-06-2317 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 272: Tips to manage stressStress! Everyone deals with it to differing degrees. Today Mike and Zack help you with some tips to manage your stress to healthy levels. Highlights include Signs that you have too much stress A list of tips to combat stress Is all stress bad? Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!2021-06-0920 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 271: Improving through competitionCompetition isn't all bad... in fact, it can be a great motivator to extend you and your team to new heights with the right approach. Today Mike and Zack give you practical tips to thrive in competition. Highlights include Competition can originate in many forms Become a master of situational awareness Handle internal competition the right way Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!2021-06-0223 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 266: Be a boxerOur Be Series concludes with Be the boxer! Hear how boxing can teach us a thing or two about leadership and a story from Zack of nearly getting knocked out in a ring. Highlights include: Constantly improve and prepare Know how to dodge a punch What to do when you get knocked down Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!2021-04-2818 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 264: Be a poker playerOur Be Series continues with Be the Poker Player! Although Zack and Mike are horrible at poker and won't be giving out any playing tips, (Because you'd lose all of your money) there are some leadership tips that we can learn from great poker players. Learn to read people well Strengthen your self-management skills Be a risk-taker Be willing to fold Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!2021-04-1420 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 262: How to be a leader worth following with Tim SpikerWe all want to be leaders that wroth following. Today Zack Hudson sits down with author Tim Spiker, author of The Only Leaders Worth Following to talk about the split between the Who of Leadership and the What of Leadership. We also share several actionable tips to help you become a leader worth following. You can find Tim's book here. You can follow Tim here. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our w...2021-03-3120 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 242: The problem of managing to the exceptionToday Zack and Mike take us through the problem of managing to the exception. Highlights include: How it manifests What it does to your team Call it out Have a lookback period Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.2020-11-1118 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 241: Managing boundaries in meetingsToday Zack and Mike walk through several tips to have a great meeting that is impactful and stays on track. Highlights include: Stay on track Respect the time Slides on no slides? Is it needed? Include only those that are needed Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.2020-11-0423 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 240: Finding Leadership in Jurassic WorldOur Finding Leadership Series continues! We will take a look at key movie franchises and what leadership lessons we can learn from them. Today, Zack Hudson takes us through the newest Jurassic World series. Highlights include: Calm under pressure People who fail to learn from the past Don't celebrate too early Protecting your team from danger Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.2020-10-2818 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 239: Finding Leadership in the AvengersOur Finding Leadership Series continues! We will take a look at key movie franchises and what leadership lessons we can learn from them. Today, Zack Hudson takes us through the Avengers Saga. Highlights include: Ordinary people extraordinary power Continual learners and leaders of development Even the greatest leaders fail You cant hold onto it forever Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.2020-10-2120 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 238: Finding Leadership in Star Wars - New TrilogyOur Finding Leadership Series continues! We will take a look at key movie franchises and what leadership lessons we can learn from them. Today, Zack Hudson takes us through the newest Star Wars Trilogy. Highlights include: Doing it your way Finding yourself Breaking Generational Sin Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.2020-10-1416 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 237: Finding Leadership in Star Wars - Original Trilogy -Our Finding Leadership Series is back! We will take a look at key movie franchises and what leadership lessons we can learn from them. Today, Zack Hudson takes us through the original Star Wars Trilogy. Highlights include: True personal development The power of friends and teamwork Be willing to ask for help Do or do not, there is no try Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.2020-10-0719 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 235: Manage performance without micromanagingMicromanagement is one of the most frustrating points for teams to work through. If the leadership style is so disliked, then why is does it happen so often? Zack Hudson takes through the roots of micromanagement as well as steps to take to help you lead differently. This week we cover three tips to help you grow and protect yourself from micromanagement: Know its impact on your team Signs to look for micromanagement in yourself How to step away from micromanagement Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the B...2020-09-2322 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 233: The importance of an authentic and consistent cultureFor many people, how they work has fundamentally changed due to COVID. Because of this, building a strong and consistent culture is more important than ever. Zack Hudson teaches you strategies on how to develop a plan to grow and protect the culture that you want to have. This week we cover four tips to help you grow and protect your team's culture: Constantly talk about it with others Designate a guardian to watch and protect it Include others in your growth and identity Don't confuse perks with culture Join Zack Hudson has h...2020-09-0918 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 232: Building mental fortitude Times are tough. Covid, job searches, changes in how we work, uncertainty and unknowns... It can weigh on you. This week Zack Hudson gives you actionable steps to take to build your mental fortitude to make it through challenging times: The four pillars of mental fortitude Control Commitment Challenge Confidence Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.2020-09-0222 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 231: Find Your Job Series: Develop Your PlanFinding your next job can be hard. We want to help you find not just any job, but your job! This week we continue our four-part series on Finding Your Job. Zack Hudson teaches you strategies on how to develop a plan of accountability and purpose to land your dream job. This week we set the stage by identifying your ideal environment: Develop your targeted company list. Tracking your progress. Having realistic expectations and accountability. Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floy...2020-08-2619 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 230: Find Your Job Series: Identify Your Ideal EnvironmentFinding your next job can be hard. We want to help you find not just any job, but your job! This week we continue our four-part series on Finding Your Job. Zack Hudson teaches you strategies on how to identify your ideal environment from learning the culture to understanding what you want in a leader. This week we set the stage by identifying your ideal environment: Understand the company's purpose and philosophy. Understanding universal fit. identify your ideal leader. Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is h...2020-08-1924 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 229: Find Your Job Series: Identify Your SkillsFinding your next job can be hard. We want to help you find not just any job, but your job! This week we continue our four-part series on Finding Your Job. Zack Hudson teaches you strategies on how to identify your skills that may be obvious and others that may be more subtle. This week we set the stage by identifying your skills: Strategies to find the skills that you may not give yourself credit for. Resources to find your strengths as a leader and person. Storytelling strategy to build around your personal set of skills. Jo...2020-08-1224 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 228: Find Your Job Series: Uncover your InterestsFinding your next job can be hard. We want to help you find not just any job, but your job! This week we start a four-part series on Finding Your Job. Zack Hudson teaches you how to build a firm foundation to have a successful career transition in a shorter amount of time. This week we set the stage by uncovering your interests: Tips to understand your personality and how that should influence your next step. Tangible resources to discover and pinpoint your desired industries based on your interests. Join Zack Hudson has he helps you...2020-08-0526 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 227: How to create charismaCan you create charisma? It may seem like a quality that you have or you don't, but you can actually how and strengthen this skill with the right approach. This week Zack Hudson teaches you how to create charisma by focusing on three areas: Showing good presence Carrying solid confidence Be endearing and warm towards others Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. 2020-07-2924 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 226: How to create sincere enthusiasmHaving sincere enthusiasm can help lift your team up in difficult times, inspire them while serving others, and increase retention rates. Today we help you Find your Enthusiasm Fuel Let go of your anchors Can you have too much? Join Zack Hudson as he helps you become a better leader at work and in life. 2020-07-2220 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 225: What to do when someone resignsA surprise resignation can be tough on you as a leader and your team. Today we help you Focus on your plans and not your emotions Lean on your team Being more present and available Patience in hiring Join Zack Hudson as he helps you become a better leader at work and in life. 2020-07-1518 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 222: Profiles in Leadership - Wilma MankillerOur Profiles in Leadership Series continues with a focus on Wilma Mankiller. This week the guys cover areas of Wilma Mankiller's leadership and how to apply it in your life today. Finding and following her purpose Having a vision for others You can lead from anywhere Join leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. 2020-06-2422 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 221: Profiles in Leadership - Joan of ArcOur Profiles in Leadership Series continues with a focus on Joan of Arc. This week the guys cover areas of Joan of Arc's leadership and how to apply it in your life today. Have tenacity A different voice and example to follow Stand by your convictions Join leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. 2020-06-1721 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 220: Profiles in Leadership - Winston ChurchillOur Profiles in Leadership Series continues with a focus on Winston Churchill. This week the guys cover areas of Winston Churchill's leadership and how to apply it in your life today. Refuse to give up Connect with your message Stay focused on the larger picture Join leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. 2020-06-1021 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 219: Profiles in Leadership - Martin Luther King JrOur Profiles in Leadership Series is back with a focus on Maritn Luther King Jr. This week the guys cover areas of Martin Luther King's leadership and how to apply in your life today. Answering hate with love Empathetic towards all Stay humble Join leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. 2020-06-0322 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 218: How to negotiate the job offerThis week we welcome Mike as our new permanent host of Passing the Baton! We also cover practical tips to help you land a great package at your new organization. Join leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. This week Zack gives you practical tips to negotiate your job offer. 2020-05-2725 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 217: More tips to ace the interviewInterviewing can be a very stressful time for the candidate. This week we give you more actionable advice so that you can rock your upcoming interview. Be sure to check out episode 103 (Ace the interview) for more tips as well. Join leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. This week Zack gives you practical tips to stand out in the interview process. 2020-05-2021 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 216: Managing your digital footprintJoin leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. This week Zack gives you practical tips for managing your digital footprint. Learn to represent yourself well online from your social media profiles to your own personal brand. Enjoy the show and learn a few tips in your leadership along the way. 2020-05-1321 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 215: How to build a great resumeJoin leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. This week Zack gives you practical tips to build a great resume that stands out. Enjoy the show and learn a few tips in your leadership along the way. 2020-05-0625 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 214: Team Coordination - Building teamwork skillsJoin leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. This week Zack gives you practical tips to help in your team-building skills through the lens of the Blue Angels and airshows. Enjoy the show and learn a few tips in your leadership along the way. 2020-04-2920 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 213: Avoiding the application black holeJoin leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. This week Zack gives you practical tips to make sure that your application gets in front of a recruiter. Enjoy the show and learn a few tips in your leadership along the way. 2020-04-2225 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 212: Become a great long distance leaderJoin leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. This week Zack gives you practical tips to become a great long-distance leader. Enjoy the show and learn a few tips in your leadership along the way. 2020-04-1522 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 211: Take the Praise and Gifts that You ReceiveThis week we talk about the importance of being able to receive gifts and praise well. We'll cover three main topics: What happens when we deny other people's praise. What happens when you accept the praise. Tips to take praise well. Be confident in yourself and strengthen relationships by taking praise well. Join leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. 2020-04-0820 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 210: Bad Leadership QuotesJoin leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. This week the guys have a little fun on April Fools Day by covering some bad leadership quotes. Enjoy the fun show and learn a few tips in your leadership along the way. 2020-04-0122 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 209: Be the WhyJoin leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. This is week two of the 2020 "Be Series" "People rely on each other to make it through life and It often falls down to a close circle of friends and family. Some people aren't as fortunate to have a strong inner circle and as a result, they isolate themselves, their mental and physical health deteriorates and they will never reach their fullest potential. " Listen along as Zack discusses what it means to "Be the Why"2020-03-2518 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 208: Be the CounterweightJoin leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. This is week three of the 2020 "Be Series" I thoroughly enjoyed archery when I was growing up. It was always exciting to pull the bowstring back, feel the strength manifest, and satisfaction that comes as the arrow left the bow and hit the target. It was also fun just to shoot some to see how far the arrow would go! The bow is both elegant and strong and it can teach us some things about our leadership walk. Listen along as Zack...2020-03-2013 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 207: Be the BowJoin leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. This is week two of the 2020 "Be Series" I thoroughly enjoyed archery when I was growing up. It was always exciting to pull the bowstring back, feel the strength manifest, and satisfaction that comes as the arrow left the bow and hit the target. It was also fun just to shoot some to see how far the arrow would go! The bow is both elegant and strong and it can teach us some things about our leadership walk. Listen along as Zack...2020-03-1119 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 206: Be The HorseJoin leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson weekly as he invests in you as a leader. This is week on of the 2020 "Be Series" Horses are known for their strength and poise and have been a symbol of power for humans for centuries. The domestication of wild horses was essential in the migration of early man to spread across the globe as it allowed them to carry supplies and move across large distances. Horses are very unique in the way they interact with each other and are finely tuned to their environment. Here are a...2020-03-0420 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 205: How to Handle Toxic PeopleJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. No doubt you've come across at least one toxic person within your work environment, school or circle of friends. These people bring you down more than they lift you up. They can be verbally abusive, non-supportive and emotionally draining. Listen in as we discuss "How to Handle Toxic People."2020-02-2618 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 204: How to Tell me About YourselfJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk about how to "Tell me about yourself." The statement seems simple and easy enough but it can be one of the most stressful conversation starters. Is the person just being polite or is there a deeper motive? It can be a landmine that we second guess our response to afterward. With some thought a preparation you can navigate this very successfully. 2020-02-1920 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 203: The Power of Thank YouJoin leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. Two of the most powerful words that you can speak are, "Thank you." Showing appreciation and gratitude are gestures that no one can ever get enough of. It can make someone's day, pull someone out of a bad frame of mind and affirm their behavior. Listen in as we discuss "The Power of Thank You"2020-02-1218 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 202: The Power of Your VoiceJoin leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson and weekly he invests in you as a leader! When receiving communication, how the message was spoken carries just as much weight as the words themselves. Listen in as we talk about "The Power of Your Voice"2020-02-0521 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 201: The Value of Your Audience SizeJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. We as a society can get caught up in numbers. It's easy to start attaching our self-worth to the number of likes that we get, the followers we have and comments we receive across social media platforms. I know people who have let the pursuit of numbers fully consume them and miss out on opportunities to connect with others in the real world because they are focused on their next post. This week we talk about "The Value o...2020-01-2922 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 200: Creating Disney Magic with Lee CockerellJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. I'm so excited to have Lee Cockerell as our guest for our 200th episode of Passing the Baton. Lee is the retired Executive Vice President of Disney World and currently travels the world speaking to clients and companies about the power of Creating Disney Magic in their own organizations. Today he shares his thoughts on showing your team care and support. 2020-01-2233 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 199: Commonality Across GenerationsJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. We've spent time identifying ageism and generational challenges (EP 197) as well as ways to gain an understanding when leading individual generations. (EP 198). Even with all the differences, there are some traits that will always be universal. This week we talk about "Commonality Across Generations"2020-01-1526 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 198: Connect with Different GenerationsJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. Misconceptions, stereotypes and a lack of respect for other generations have further fueled the need for understanding each other. If we are going to be productive, we must know how to connect with each other. This week we will discuss how to "Connect with Different Generations"2020-01-0830 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 197: How to Identify AgeismJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. Our workplace environments are dealing with generational issues more than it ever has before. There are currently four generations simultaneously in the workforce, (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millenials, Gen Z). This week we talk about "How to Identify Ageism."2020-01-0126 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 196: Profiles in Leadership - JesusJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. We complete our Profile's in Leadership series talking about the leadership of Jesus. There is certainly no one in the history of the world that has been talked about and written about more than Jesus. Three of the worlds largest religions acknowledge him in some way. (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) The records of Jesus's time is filled with leadership. While not an exhaustive list by any means, we'll cover a few of the highlights on what Jesus can teach us about ...2019-12-2522 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 195: Profiles in Leadership - Thurgood MarshallJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week is a continuation of our Profiles in Leadership Series featuring Thurgood Marshall. Thurgood Marshall was the country's first African American Supreme Court judge. Before landing the historic position, he was known as a leader for equal rights, having argued, and won, hundreds of cases to bring the nation closer to equality. A man that led himself well and stood for a cause much larger than his own, Thurgood Marshall gave us several great examples of leadership. 2019-12-1821 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 194: Profiles in Leadership - Margaret ThatcherJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk begin our Profiles in Leadership series and focus on the leadership of Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher became the prime minister of Britain in 1979. It was a time where you would have to wait in long lines to get gasoline, interest rates were very high and the cold war had started. She was part of a generation that lived through the Great Depression, World War II, and the rise of communism. In a time...2019-12-1120 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 193: Profiles in Leadership - Franklin D. RooseveltJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk begin our Profiles in Leadership series and focus on the leadership of Franklin D. Roosevelt There are few leaders that faced the number of tough decisions and crossroads in leadership as Franklin D. Roosevelt. He lead the US through the Great Depression and most of the 2nd World War. Many historians consider him one of the greatest, If not the greatest, president of all time. FDR exhibited many leadership qualities that we can model in...2019-12-0419 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 192: Have More FunJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This we we talk about how to "Have More fun!" It's sometimes easier said than done. You can't force someone to have fun. Even though you can't force fun, you can make it more of a habit in your life. Here are some tips to draw out some fun and joy in your life. 2019-11-2717 min
Coach 360218. How to Lead a New-To-You Program | Zack Hudson | Mabank HSTrust has to be built before you can make any major changes after you transition to a new-to-you athletics program. See, the program is new to you, but it’s already been established by others. If you try to bring in a wrecking ball on day one, it’s going to ruffle feathers. Sometimes feather-ruffling is necessary, but you won’t know until you observe the status quo. In this interview with Coach Zack Hudson, head football coach of Mabank High School, Coach discusses how to get a feel for a new athletic program after making a transi...2019-11-2524 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 191: How an Accountability Partner Can Help YouJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. I have really appreciated the accountability partners that I have had over the years. They were there when I had no one else to talk to, there to listen when I had something really embarrassing to talk through, and they were there to help me formulate my goals. An accountability partnership can be a great two-way road of added value to each party. Join us this week as talk about "How an Accountability Partner Can Help You."2019-11-2020 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 190: Successfully Negotiate Your RaiseJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. So have been working your tail off and you think that you deserve a raise? Congrats on all your hard work. Now you get the joy of navigating the murky waters of asking for that raise. This week we give practical steps on how you can "Successfully Negotiate Your Raise."2019-11-1322 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 189: Gaining Experience and Moving Up (Part 2)Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk about "Gaining Experience and Moving Up (Part 2)" A great leader is a continual learner. They never arrive at their final destination and are constantly looking for ways to grow their knowledge and experience. One of the most unfortunate interactions I have as a leader is with people who have been around for a while and think that there is nothing else that they can learn. Falling into the arrival trap can easily stall out yo...2019-11-0626 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 188: Gaining Experience and Moving Up (Part 1)Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk about "Gaining Experience and Moving Up (Part 1)" Knowledge does come from experience and experience is the key to grow your value and worth in your career. If you want to continue to grow your income and land that dream job that you want, you'll need to continue to hone your skills and build relevant experience2019-10-3025 min
Texas Football TodayEpisode 829 (10/3/19): Coach Zack Hudson, The Picks, Free Money & more!Tune in to find out which Thursday games you should watch, Tepper's picks for week 6 of TXHSFB, hear from Mabank coach Zack Hudson and last and defintely least, Free Money....2019-10-0300 minPassing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 170: Finding Leadership in RunningJoin leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we continue our series by talking about "Finding Leadership in Running." Running is certainly a passion of Zack's and we have talked about it a good but have never really correlated how it translates to leadership. Many of you have asked for this episode so here it is.2019-06-2622 min
STRONG Men Podcast | Empowering Men to Thrive in their Health, Wealth, and Personal PerformanceEmotional Intelligence with Zack HudsonWhether you would like to improve your health status, relationships, career, or increase your wealth, emotional intelligence will take you to that next level. In this episode, Zack Hudson, provides insight into the pillars of emotional intelligence and how you can develop it. After listening to this episode, you will have a clear understanding of what emotional intelligence is and how you can begin to use it to improve your love life, career, health, and your relationships. Tune in now. http://zackhudson.com https://www.passingthebatonpodcast.com/ http://strongmencoaching.com 2019-02-2128 min
Passing The Baton Leadership PodcastPTB 136: Don't Try Too HardJoin leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson as weekly he develops those around him. We know that it's frustrating when you put so much effort into something and come up short. It is possible to try to force things too much at times and come across as trying too hard. So this week we talk about what it means when Zack says "Don't Try Too Hard." We hope you enjoy the show.2018-11-0720 min
MAKE ME LIKE IT58: PLAYING GUITAR AT PARTIES with Zack PoitrasPlaying guitar at parties. Is there anything more annoying? Who the fuck does this guy think he is? And by the way, it’s ALWAYS a guy. Speaking of guys, Zack Poitras is here to talk about why playing guitar at parties is for some reason permissible????
Zack Poitras is a wonderful man with a creative and inventive spirit. He is the head writer at Funny or Die, was an Onion contributor for years, and can also be seen doing stuff on the UCB stage and walking his little doggy Bucket around Los Angeles.
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