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| Shelmina Abji - 8 Strategies To Drive Gender Equality in Leadership | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:46:30 | |
A troublesome and persistent issue facing organizations today is their inability to develop and promote women to leadership positions where they can play a key role in the decision-making process. But as my guest in this episode of my Leadership Biz Cafe podcast points out, this doesn’t mean there aren’t things women can do to make the case in their organization to promote them into leadership roles. Shelmina Abji is a former IBM vice-president, philanthropist, angel investor, and active gender and racial equality advocate. I invited Shelmina to join me on my show not only to share her inspiring story of growing up in a rural village in Tanzania to being one of the first visible minority women to hold the position of vice-president at IBM, but to talk about her book, “Show Your Worth: 8 Intentional Strategies For Women To Emerge As Leaders At Work." Just as she does in her book, Shelmina shares a powerful, empowering, and honest message for how women – and in particular visible minority women – can address the current obstacles – both within the organizations and themselves – that impede their ability to, as Shelmina puts it, “create higher levels of value at your maximum capacity.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How To Banish Busywork And Focus On Value Creation | Leadership Espresso Shot 66 | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:12:16 | |
Have you ever had a workday where you were so busy that the time flew by, but you didn’t really accomplish anything? The sad reality is that you’re not alone. One study found that 42% of employees spend half of their workday on busywork. Another study by Visier found 43% of employees spend more than 10 hours a week on “productivity theatre” work – essentially, tasks that make them appear to be busy, but which aren’t critical to the organization’s long term objectives. So what can leaders do to put a stop to busywork and help employees focus on work that really matters? A good place to start is to get clear about what tasks are critical to your ability to achieve your goals today and in the weeks ahead, and which tasks are as useful as watching paint dry. So for this edition of my “Leadership Espresso Shot” podcast series, I share a simple, but powerful strategy that will help you to not only identify and banish busywork, but develop a laser-like focus on those tasks that will drive value creation and growth for the organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Bob Sutton | How Leaders Can Become “Friction Fixers” To Make Work Better | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:54:14 | |
This is one of the interviews for my "Leadership Biz Cafe" podcast that I couldn't wait to share - my interview with Stanford professor and all-around great guy, Bob Sutton. Bob is an organizational psychologist, Stanford professor, and best-selling author of “The No Asshole Rule”, “Good Boss, Bad Boss”, and “Scaling Up Excellence”. My conversation with Bob revolved around his latest book, “The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder”, and this simple question - why are some organizations able to effortlessly adapt and transform to meeting changing market conditions, while others seem to be held back by the very processes that are meant to help get things done? Based on 7 years of research, Bob discovered that it all comes down to learning how to be a "friction fixer" who understands the difference between "good friction" and "bad friction". While I was (obviously) expecting Bob to be an incredibly insightful and well-informed guest on organizational culture – I hadn’t expected to laugh as much as Bob and I did before, during, and after we went on the air. Listening to this episode, it’s hard not to feel an undercurrent of warmth over the course of the episode, which gives this episode a lovely feel-good mood paired alongside fantastic insights and hilarious stories about how leaders can become “friction fixers” to improve the way their organization works. And at the end, Bob shares with me one of the best and kindest compliments I've ever received about my work. If only there was a way to hang an audio clip up on the refrigerator door.... In other words, come for the laughs, stay for thought-provoking ideas you’ll learn in this engaging conversation.
Noteworthy links:
Buy Bob’s book “The Friction Project” on Amazon* Learn more about Bob’s work: https://www.bobsutton.net/ Read Tanveer’s article mentioned during the episode: "Encouraging Your Employees To Reach For The Moon" https://tanveernaseer.com/encouraging-your-employees-to-reach-for-the-moon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Economist’s Adrian Wooldridge | A Leadership Wake-Up Call Driven By The Pandemic | 28 Oct 2020 | 00:34:33 | |
If ever there was a singular event that brought to the forefront the influence - if not importance - of good governance, there’s little question the pandemic fits that bill. Indeed, throughout the world, we’re seeing a critical examination of not only how effective governments at all levels are at not only protecting its citizenry from this global pandemic, but doing so in a way that doesn’t create long-term damage to their economies and societies at large.While in some countries this discussion has become highly politicized, the fact is leaders in both the private and public sectors have a vested interest in how well - or how badly - their governments manage this crisis.That’s why I wanted to sit down with Adrian Wooldridge, the political correspondent for The Economist who along with John Mickelthwait, editor in chief of Bloomberg News, have written their 7th book called “The Wake Up Call - Why The Pandemic Has Exposed The Weakness of the West, And How To Fix It”, to talk about what governments in Europe and North America need to be doing to not just beat this health crisis, but ensure we do so in a way that doesn’t permanently damage our economic and social infrastructure at the same time.Admittedly, this is a different conversation from what you usually hear on this podcast. But through my speaking work with leaders and their organizations, it’s become clear how critical this is for leaders in multinational, national, and regional organizations.In fact, I’ve created new keynotes around leading beyond the pandemic, as well as adapting previous leadership keynotes I’ve given to take into account the new realities leaders and their employees are grappling with and will continue to grapple with in the months and years ahead because of the fallout from this pandemic.As such, I invite you to check out this episode because whether your leadership is based in the private or public sectors, we all should be invested in learning what our governments should be focusing on to help overcome this current health crisis, and what role our organizations should play to assist in this fight.https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fA8Tgy4MGxde1qmOccoFL?si=xjcMdxkwRHym7DC8So2uzQNoteworthy links:Buy Adrian Wooldridge’s book “The Wake Up Call” on Amazon*Is Your Leadership Lacking This Critical Element During The COVID-19 Crisis?3 Steps To Boost Your Critical Thinking Skills During The COVID-19 Pandemic3 Important Lessons On Crisis Management From The COVID-19 Pandemic*Sponsored link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Importance of Expressing Gratitude During Challenging Times | Leadership Espresso Shot 18 | 14 Oct 2020 | 00:09:56 | |
During challenging times, it’s critical that leaders boost their communication time to provide clarity and assurance to their employees. In this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I make the case that it’s equally important for leaders to express more gratitude through their leadership when faced with uncertainty about the future.Now this past Monday was Thanksgiving Day here in Canada which commemorates the end of the harvest season. For my family, this long weekend holiday is our favourite time to visit with our extended family and share laughs, good times, and warm memories. Unfortunately, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have been advised to stay home to slow the spread of this virus. But while we weren’t able to visit with family, I still found myself thinking about all the things I’m grateful for, despite all the challenges and problems this global pandemic has given rise to.And this got me thinking about how important it is for leaders to express gratitude through their leadership, especially during challenging times. In fact, there are several studies that demonstrate the numerous benefits leaders can tap into by bringing more gratitude into the way they lead. So what are those benefits and how can leaders express gratitude through their leadership? Well, to learn the answers to those questions, you need to listen to this episode.In the meantime, if you’ve been enjoying my leadership podcast, I’d appreciate it if you could share my show with your colleagues and network. The easiest way to do this is to share a link to our podcast page, where you can listen to ever episode of my show, as well as find links to subscribe on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Listen Notes.Speaking of different platforms where you can listen to my leadership podcast, you may recall how I shared recently my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast is now on Deezer. Well, I’m happy to share the news that just last week, my podcast was added onto Pandora as well.Now given the topic of this episode, I do have a personal message I share with listeners of my leadership podcast. So I do hope you’ll check this episode out and hopefully gain both insight and inspiration for not only why you should express more gratitude through your leadership, but how to get started right now.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WO0h345XeFwkdsvfo9Tje?si=f5gs-p2bSjqvZB5Vq1V8zw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 3 Important Crisis Management Lessons From The Pandemic | 30 Sep 2020 | 00:11:58 | |
With the global pandemic expected to continue well into 2021, pandemic fatigue has become a real issue as prolonged stress has been shown to impact our critical thinking skills. In this special episode of my leadership podcast, I share 3 simple steps that will help you boost your critical thinking skills during this global pandemic.https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wx3RexJpxz0UJG0f6pjCe?si=6CItbQe4SQm4ssx5Tlv3yA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How Well Do You Manage Mistakes? | Leadership Espresso Shot 17 | 16 Sep 2020 | 00:09:59 | |
There's no question you'll make mistakes as a leader, no matter how experienced you may be. What really matters is how well you manage mistakes, especially when you're the one responsible for them. In this episode of my leadership podcast, I share 3 questions you should ask yourself to determine how well you manage mistakes.Of course, it's never easy to have discussions around mistakes that were made, regardless of who made them. And so, to help ease ourselves into this conversation, I share in this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series a personal story about one of my daughters. If you've ever attended one of my leadership keynotes – either in person or lately in one of the virtual conferences I've done online, I'm sure you've noticed how I enjoy sharing stories to help illustrate a point, if not also to make the ideas more memorable. And when you hear how this story ends, I'm sure you'll understand why I enjoy sharing this one.Now as I mentioned at the end of this episode, not only are we hard at work creating more episodes of this podcast to help you learn to improve the way you lead, but we're working on expanding our presence on as many platforms as possible. That's why you can now listen to our show on Deezer, in addition to iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Listen Notes, TuneIn, and many, many more.That's why I'd like to ask for your help in return by sharing this or any other episode of my leadership podcast with your network to help us continue to spread the word about this show and hopefully, help improve the leadership craft.And with that, here's my latest Leadership Espresso Shot, featuring not only a sweet story, but 3 important questions you should ask yourself to ensure you are effectively managing mistakes.https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CfTNiBXgOjmFezkm6Lgwg?si=7bed18dc092b4006Noteworthy links:How To Use The Power Of Storytelling In Your Leadership In 3 Simple StepsDo You Allow Your Employees To “Own The Suck”?How To Increase Self-Awareness In Our Leadership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Peter Economy | What It Takes For New Managers To Succeed | 02 Sep 2020 | 00:28:13 | |
In many organizations, it can take up to 10 years before new leaders get leadership development training, leaving most to figure things out on their own. So what should new managers be paying more attention to? And what mistakes are they more likely to make? That's what I'll be discussing with my guest, Inc columnist Peter Economy, in this episode of my leadership podcast, "Leadership Biz Cafe".Peter is a best-selling business author, developmental editor, and publishing consultant. Some of you might know him as The Leadership Guy from his popular column on Inc. He's also the best-selling author of over 100 books, his latest being “Wait, I'm the Boss?!? The Essential Guide for New Managers to Succeed from Day One” which Peter and I will be talking about in this episode.Over the course of our conversation, Peter and I discuss:The key to measuring employee progress and performance that every manager should be employing in their leadership toolkit.4 factors critical to assessing employee performance.How new managers can ensure they're using delegation as an effective tool for employee growth and retention.How new managers can break down barriers that impede diversity initiatives in their organization.What senior leaders need to be mindful of in terms of developing their leadership pipeline.If you enjoy this or any other episode of my leadership podcast, I'd like to ask you to help support my show by sharing it with others. Best way to do this is to share a link to our podcast page where you can listen to all 65 episodes (and counting!) of my podcast, as well as find links to subscribe to my podcast on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Listen Notes, and Google Podcasts.Speaking of podcast platforms, I'm delighted to announce that you can now listen to my leadership podcast on Deezer! So there's yet another way you can listen to my show and on a personal note, it's gratifying to see my podcast continuing to grow in popularity and finding an audience amongst those eager to learn how they can improve the way they lead.https://open.spotify.com/episode/6f0TscioY1d3iRDSfA1GRQ?si=5386e7b9605746c9Noteworthy links:Buy Peter's new book “Wait, I'm the Boss?!?” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian listeners).Read Peter's “Leadership Guy” column on Inc.Learn more about Peter's work at his website: petereconomy.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Are You Leading From Inside A Fishbowl? | Leadership Espresso Shot 16 | 19 Aug 2020 | 00:08:13 | |
How can leaders overcome those typical assumptions that not only distort what realities their employees have to deal with, but what their employees really need to be successful in their efforts? In this edition of Leadership Espresso Shot, I share 4 questions leaders can use to gain greater clarity in their leadership.The inspiration for this latest episode of my leadership podcast actually came to me while I was on summer vacation with my family. As an avid reader, I like to bring along books that give me a mental break from the usual material I read either to prep for interviews with my guests on my podcast, for developing content for new leadership keynotes or corporate training events, or even to get inspiration for a new piece for my leadership blog.It was while enjoying one of these summer vacation reads that got my mind thinking about how often leaders confuse how they view their leadership as being the same as the experience their employees have under their leadership, a phenomenon I referred to in my first book as “Leadership Vertigo”.So what's this have to do with the picture of the fish bowl above? Well, you're just going to have to listen to this episode to find out, along with learning about these 4 powerful questions that will help improve your ability to succeed at leadership.Now if you aren't familiar with my Leadership Espresso Shots, as the name infers, these are short episodes that are designed to provide listeners with a strong dose of leadership insight to help improve the way you lead. And trust me when I say I expect this one to give many of you a lot of food for thought – if not also some actionable steps you should be taking on a regular basis to improve your leadership awareness levels.Now if you enjoy this episode, I'd appreciate it if you could share it with others. You can also share a link to our podcast page where you can listen to every past episode as well as find links to subscribe on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RzHsIQPtWYRKjBQsfKJ1ONoteworthy links:Learn more about my book “Leadership Vertigo”Recognizing The Perception Gaps In Your Leadership3 Critical Factors To Help Your Team Stay The Course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Beth Weissenberger | How To Bring More Humanity To Your Leadership | 05 Aug 2020 | 00:25:42 | |
There's been a growing demand for leaders to be more 'human' in the way they lead. While this approach offers many benefits, it also can amplify our inner negativity that leaves us doubting our abilities. So how can leaders balance being more human with overcoming these negative elements that can drag us down? That's the focus of this episode of the Leadership Biz Cafe podcast with guest Beth Weissenberger.Beth is the co-founder and President of Corporate Division of Handel Group, an executive life coaching company. Her corporate clients have included Live Nation, Ticket Master, AMC, Core Club, Liberty, Ogilvy, and many more. Beth is also a regular contributor to Business Insider, Forbes, and the Huffington Post.Some of the things Beth and I discuss over the course of our conversation include:Why we should change looking at the word human as a verb instead of just a noun.The 3 distinct inner voices that weigh you down and make you doubt your abilities to succeed.What are “career hauntings” and the 3 steps we can take to resolve them in order to move forward.And as mentioned during our conversation, Beth has arranged a special offer for Leadership Biz Cafe listeners on the various online programs her company offers. Just go to https://www.inneru.coach/ and enter the code LEADERSHIPBIZCAFE75 to get discounts and package offers unique for listeners of my podcast (my thanks again to Beth for the kind offer!)Also, as I've written before, what's critical to our ability to continue to put these shows out for you to learn about how to improve your leadership skills is building our audience and getting the word out about our show. To that end, I'd appreciate it if you could share a link to this or any other episode of my podcast that you've enjoyed. Better still, why not share a link to our podcast page so people can not only check out the episodes they'd like to listen to, but find out where they can subscribe to my leadership podcast.https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wnETeLYu6Geo1BwLFXjIF?si=89b2f8ac82d44a04Noteworthy links:Why Leaders Should Empower Employees To Bring Their Dreams To WorkDo You Have The Courage To Change How You Lead?How To Put A Stop To Negative Self-Talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Creating Clarity During The Global Pandemic | Leadership Espresso Shot 15 | 22 Jul 2020 | 00:09:49 | |
Without question, the global pandemic has created unexpected hardships and uncertainty. It's also amplified issues many leaders have failed to adequately address. In this latest edition of Leadership Espresso Shot, I delve into one of these leadership blindspots and reveal why leaders can no longer afford to put it on the back burner.In my previous piece, I shared some strategies based on neuroscience on how leaders can boost their critical thinking in light of the chronic stress environment the current pandemic has created. Based on the overwhelming, positive response to this piece (who knew so many people would be inspired over taking walks to help them boost their critical thinking skills), I wanted to address another critical aspect of leadership that needs to be addressed during this global pandemic.Without question, the current global crisis has not only upended any sense of normalcy, but it has created some wide-ranging economic hardships that many expect will take years to recover from.And while the pandemic has shone a bright light on various discrepancies found in various societies with regards to issues like income disparity and systemic racism, it has also amplified various issues leaders need to address if they are to be successful in their efforts. For this Leadership Espresso Shot, I'd like to focus on one in particular issue in terms of what leaders need to be mindful of in terms of what they're communicating to their employees.Granted, there are many issues and at times fires that leaders everywhere are being expected to address and resolve. But this issue in particular is especially important if you want to make sure you are accessing the full efforts of everyone on your team in order to not just prevail in today's uncertain times, but create the necessary conditions to succeed and thrive when we finally make through to the other side and can begin anew.And as these editions of Leadership Espresso Shot are designed to be short, but powerful episodes of my leadership podcast, they are perfect for many of us who are working remotely and are looking for something to recharge and inspire you in between the various tasks on your To Do list. So I hope you'll check this latest episode out and if you enjoy it, please do share it with others in your network.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QBnoJppqc4EGtosZjJlj3?si=PgItp5k4SLOUlosmNLxKIQNoteworthy Links:3 Steps To Boost Your Critical Thinking Skills During The Pandemic3 Important Lessons On Crisis Management From The Pandemic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Dr. Timothy Clark | How Psychological Safety Fuels Growth & Innovation | 08 Jul 2020 | 00:45:45 | |
Psychological safety in today's workplaces has been garnering a lot of attention as leaders and organizations look for ways to boost productivity and retention in their workplace. But is our understanding of this concept too narrow? Are we missing out on real opportunities to not just fuel engagement and collaboration, but innovation and untapped growth opportunities? That's some of the areas I'll be exploring with my guest Dr. Timothy Clark in this episode of Leadership Biz Cafe.Tim is the founder and CEO of LeaderFactor, a consulting firm that specializes in organizational change, strategic agility, psychological safety, and emotional intelligence. In addition to attaining his PhD in social science from Oxford University, Tim is a two-time CEO and he has written five books, including his latest, “The Four Stages Of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation”, which is what Tim and I discuss in this episode.Over the course of our conversation, Tim and I discuss:What psychological safety really is and the far-reaching implications it has on an organization's capacity to grow, innovate, and remain competitive in today's global environment.What social movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter reveal about the ongoing gaps and failures found in organizations and communities in terms of creating psychologically safe environments that maximize talent access and development.How psychological safety improves employee learning and development by reducing fear which pushes employees into “a defensive mode of performance”.How leaders approach delegation – and with it, the level of accountability they engender – are tied to a stage of psychological safety that is not a right, but something that needs to be earned.How leaders can ensure they're creating that psychologically safe workplace where employees can be genuine change agents who fuel organizational innovation, instead of simply towing the status quo.If you enjoy this or past episodes of my leadership podcast, I'd appreciate your support for this show by sharing it with your colleagues and others who would also enjoy listening to my podcast. The easiest way to do this is to simply share with them our podcast page on my website. On our podcast page, you can listen to every episode of my show, as well as find links to subscribe to listen to my podcast on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FrZREcYiKUwso4tu965Ff?si=983fa51ee36647a3Noteworthy Links:Buy Timothy Clark's Book "The Four Stages of Psychological Safety" on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian listeners).Learn more about Timothy's work - Leaderfactor.comCreating A Workplace Environment Where Employees MatterBuilding Emotional Competencies In Our LeadershipLeaders, It’s Time To Make Work Meaningful Again Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 4 Lessons On Successful Team-Building | Leadership Espresso Shot 14 | 24 Jun 2020 | 00:11:30 | |
One of the key metrics to gauge your success as a leader is how well you're able to get your employees to work together as a team. That's why in this latest Leadership Espresso Shot edition of my podcast, Leadership Biz Cafe, I share 4 lessons on successful team-building inspired from an unlikely source.Now there's no question team-building is both an important and often-discussion topic in the leadership space. In fact, doing a google search for team-building will give you over five billion search entries – evidently, there's a lot of team-building going on out there.Granted, most or at least the top search queries are for various team-building exercises and a lot of times that's what we think of when we think of team-building. Of how to create camaraderie amongst your employees to ensure they'll all work together.While this is important, it's not the only thing leaders should be focusing on in terms of not only building their team, but sustaining their ability to continue to collaborate and work off of each other's efforts to help move the team's collective efforts closer to achieving its goal or objective.To that end, I wanted to share 4 important lessons on team-building that will not only ensure team cohesion, but longevity in terms of your collective success. And these lessons were inspired, as I wrote above, from an unlikely source. What is it? Well, to find that out, you'll just have to listen to the episode.And as I mention at the end of this episode, if you enjoyed it and gain some insights from it as I know many of you have from my previous episodes (in fact, a few of you have written to me about how you find yourself taking notes while listening to my podcast), I'd appreciate if you would share it with others – either through your social media channels or emailing it to a colleague or friend who'd also enjoy learning about these 4 lessons.You can also direct them to my podcast page where they can listen to all past episodes of my show as well as find links to subscribe to my show on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more so they can be sure to get my latest episodes when they're released.I hope you enjoy the episode and do let me know what you think. I always enjoy hearing from my audience.https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OSuIc7ZeslrIu1Q5IYvte?si=430da81bee704c14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 3 Springtime Leadership Reminders To Help You Succeed | Leadership Espresso Shot 61 | 22 May 2024 | 00:08:52 | |
The arrival of Spring often brings to mind the idea of renewal and new beginnings. And it’s not surprising when we see trees waking from their winter slumber to transform their spindly branches into luscious clouds of green foliage.
Or when we see spring flowers like tulips emerge from the ground, erupting into this dazzling display of bright yellows, reds, oranges, and whites.
But there’s another common sight that evokes the arrival of Spring – the Canada geese flying in their distinctive V-formation across the sky.
Watching this seasonal migration happen from my backyard brought to mind three important reminders of what leaders should be focusing on to ensure their employees succeed in their collective efforts.
And it’s these three springtime leadership reminders that serve as the inspiration for this episode of my Leadership Espresso Shot series.
As much Spring brings us a sense of hope for what this year might bring, I hope you’ll take a moment to listen to this episode to learn what you can do to ensure a successful outcome from your shared efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Wanda Wallace | How To Lead Employees Who Know More Than You | 10 Jun 2020 | 00:33:39 | |
In today's increasingly complex workplaces, leaders need to be experts who can make the best decisions for their team. But how do you succeed at leadership over areas where your expertise is limited? That's what I'll be asking my guest, Wanda Wallace, in this episode of Leadership Biz Cafe.Wanda is the managing partner of Leadership Forum, where she coaches leaders and works with teams to improve leadership capability. Prior to founding Leadership Forum she was the executive Vice President at Duke Corporate Education, Associate Dean of Executive Education at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, as well as assistant professor in marketing.Wanda has worked with American Express, Deutsche Bank, Ford Motor Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan Chase, and has also written several academic publications.Wanda is also the author of several books, including her latest “You Can't Know It All – Leading In the Age of Deep Expertise”, which serves as the focus of this episode's conversation.Over the course of this episode, some of the things you'll learn include:What signs to look for to help you know when to rely on your own expertise and when you need to reach out and tap into the expertise of your employees.How leaders can redefine the value they create through their leadership when you need to lead a team of experts who know more than you.How to shift from doing things right to doing the right things (and knowing what those are).Why the idea of climbing the career ladder into leadership roles is actually misleading and can lead you to fail at leadership.Why it's critical for leaders to broaden their network beyond the people who rely on them for insights or answers.If you enjoy my conversation with Wanda, please do me a favour and share this episode with your colleagues and employees. You can also share with them our podcast page, where you can not only listen to every episode of my leadership podcast using the built-in player, but you will find links to subscribe to my show on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more.https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QbFq9DzOpL5WsBSNeUbCq?si=241da1906f474a40Noteworthy Links:Buy Wanda's book “You Can't Know It All” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian readers).Read my article mentioned in the episode - Are You Supporting Your Organization’s New Leaders To Succeed?Learn more about Wanda's work - www.leadership-forum.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Stephen M.R. Covey | The Power of Trust in Leadership | 27 May 2020 | 00:57:08 | |
When it comes to leadership success, a key foundational stone is your ability to gain and foster trust within the organization. So why are we continuing to see low trust levels for those in leadership positions? What's missing in our understanding about fostering trust? That's one of the questions I ask my special guest, Stephen M.R. Covey in this episode of Leadership Biz Cafe.Stephen is the cofounder of CoveyLink and the FranklinCovey Speed of Trust Practice, as well as being the former President and CEO of the Covey Leadership Center. Regarded as a global authority on trust, leadership and culture, Stephen has worked with leaders to help them understand what it takes to nurture, extend, and restore trust throughout their organization. Stephen is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “The Speed of Trust – The One Thing That Changes Everything”, which serves as the focus of my conversation with Stephen in this episode.Over the course of this episode, Stephen and I discuss:What's behind the current low levels of trust in today's leadership and what leaders can do about it.The four cores of credibility and how this impacts our ability to not only extend trust to others, but to extend trust to ourselves as well.How leaders can use results to build credibility in their leadership and with it, foster greater trust amongst their employees and stakeholders.The kind of transparency leaders need to demonstrate to build relationships built on trust.Why it's vital that leaders extend trust in their organization to avoid the growing divisiveness and fragmentation we see all around us.I can honestly tell you this is an episode that's worth listening to as Stephen offers a masterclass here on understanding the true nature of trust and how leaders can tap into this critical skill to strengthen their leadership and ability of their organization to succeed and thrive.And if you enjoy this episode, I'd appreciate it if you could share it with your colleagues and employees to help get the word out about our show so I can continue to get such thought-provoking guests as Stephen to help us all learn how to improve the way we lead. A great way to do this is just to direct people to the show's podcast page where they can find links to subscribe to my show, as well use the embedded player to listen to all episodes of this podcast to date.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ExxC1ANTtJTrLmG06DdRH?si=43ca078701c04015Notable links:Buy Stephen's book “The Speed of Trust” on Amazon (and Amazon.ca for Canadian listeners)Learn more about Stephen's work: www.speedoftrust.comWhat Happened To Trust And Integrity In Today’s Organizations?What’s The Truth About Your Leadership? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Managing Emotional Side Of Setbacks | Leadership Espresso Shot 13 | 12 May 2020 | 00:12:10 | |
When it comes to managing setbacks, the typical approach focuses on discovering what went wrong to prevent a similar issue from arising. But what we often overlook is the emotional context of managing setbacks, something I explore through a personal example in this latest edition of Leadership Espresso Shot on my leadership podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”.Now there's no question many of us are grappling with how to manage and lead in this unprecedented time of uncertainty. It's certainly unprecedented in how practically every industry and type of work is grappling with some form of setback and conditions that make it difficult to make concrete plans for how to get back on track.It's not surprising then why there's growing concern and wary, not just over when the pandemic will end, but how the idea of us all merely being on pause is more wishful thinking than a realistic understanding of the long-term impact and fallout from this global health crisis, but economically and socially.That's why as leaders, it's important that we not only manage expectations – and provide clarity on what people can and should expect – but that we're also paying attention to the emotional context we're creating around those expectations.In this latest edition of my ongoing Leadership Espresso Shot series, I share a personal story of something that happened to my wife and I many years ago and what it reveals about the nature of how we perceive people and events and the role our emotional state plays in shaping those understandings and expectations.In light of the numerous setbacks many of us are grappling with right now, I think this story and its message is quite timely and will leave you with much food for thought. And if you enjoy it, please do us a favour and help support this show by sharing it with your colleagues and employees.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0pOyPgJJKDKtWxWtMgXkAg?si=f93c3b286bfb405b Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Paul Smith | Learning What Stories To Tell To Drive Success | 28 Apr 2020 | 00:32:00 | |
Many of us recognize the importance of storytelling in leadership to improve the way we communicate. But the truth is there's more than one story that a leader should be able to tell at a moment's notice in order to inspire, inform and provide direction to those they lead. So what are those different story types? That's what I'll explore with my guest, Paul Smith, in this episode of Leadership Biz Cafe.Paul is one of the world’s leading experts in business storytelling. A former consultant at Accenture and former executive at Proctor & Gamble, Paul has since done research into storytelling where he's documented over 2,000 individual stories through which he's identified the components of effective storytelling. Paul's work has been featured in Time, Inc Magazine, Forbes, and Fast Company to name a few. He's also the author of 4 books, including “The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell”, which is the focus of my conversation with Paul in this episode.Over the course of this episode, Paul and I discuss:What are the different types of stories that leaders should have in their leadership toolkit.What kind of story leaders should use to clarify expectations.How to create a story around our organization's values that reinforces what leaders want to see and be seen for.How to craft a story that both attracts and retains employees in your organization.As I mentioned in this episode, if you've been enjoying my podcast, I'd appreciate it if you could support the show by sharing episodes with your colleagues and employees. The easiest way to do that is to share a link to our podcast page here on my website where you can listen to all episodes of the show, as well as get links to subscribe to listen to the show on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.In the meantime, check out this episode and enjoy!https://open.spotify.com/episode/6htL1y2KSBqx9yL6HuAryG?si=dd6141a80cb04409Noteworthy Links:Buy Paul's book “The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca).Check out “How To Use The Power Of Storytelling In Your Leadership In 3 Simple Steps”.Check out “3 Steps To Create An Organizational Vision That Energizes Employees”.Learn more about Paul's work at leadwithastory.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 3 Important Crisis Management Lessons From The Pandemic | 14 Apr 2020 | 00:14:15 | |
This pandemic has certainly created an unprecedented global crisis, leading to a wide range of responses and actions. In this special episode of my leadership podcast, I look at how one leader has been successfully managing this crisis and what 3 important lessons on crisis management we can learn from their example.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GaKc47iJz3xG6gORZ916W?si=ee12b4b82c96499c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Bonnie Marcus | The Politics of Promotion | 07 Apr 2020 | 00:33:01 | |
If there's one aspect of today's workplaces most of us could do without, it's office politics. And yet, the simple truth is you need to master it to grow your career. Unfortunately, for most women, this is easier said than done. So how can they overcome this hurdle and become more valued contributors to their organization? Renowned executive coach Bonnie Marcus shares how in this episode of Leadership Biz Cafe.Bonnie is a renowned executive coach who specializes in helping women decode their organization's culture in order to not only help them advance in their careers, but become stronger contributors to their organizations goals. In fact, since 2014, Bonnie has been recognized by Global Gurus as one of the top 30 coaches in the world.In addition to her coaching work, Bonnie has been a regular contributor to Forbes, as well as having her work appear in Fortune, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and Fast Company. In this episode, Bonnie and I talk about her book “The Politics of Promotion: How High-Achieving Women Get Ahead and Stay Ahead”, which although geared towards women, offers some practical insights for men and women leaders who are invested in helping their employees succeed and grow.Over the course of our conversation, Bonnie and I discuss:Why navigating the world of office politics is more challenging for women than it is for men.The 4 stages to becoming more politically savvy at work.Addressing the contradiction between women expecting to be recognized for their work while at the same time not appreciating what unique value proposition they bring to the table.What women get wrong about building relationships and networking.Again, although Bonnie's work is directed at women, I can tell you I found both her book and the insights she shared in this episode illuminating and informative. In fact, I've given my copy of her book to my wife to read and will be getting copies for my daughters as well. So do take the time to check this episode out because as leaders, it's incumbent on us to better understand how we can help all of our employees bring their best and full efforts to the work they do.Also, as I mentioned in the show, I'd would really appreciate it if you could share this episode or any other episode of my leadership podcast with your employees and colleagues. We're looking to grow our audience even more and it would really help in supporting this show if you could help spread the word.https://open.spotify.com/episode/2PB3LuGqb8UG1hjXbREK0X?si=Agc1wyo-SYqzo6ne69C5oQNoteworthy links:Buy Bonnie's book "The Politics of Promotion" on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian readers).Learn more about Bonnie's work at her website: BonnieMarcusLeadership.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What Leads People To Fail As Leaders | Leadership Espresso Shot 12 | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:11:32 | |
When it comes to improving our leadership skills, there's an understandable tendency to seek insights on how to succeed at leadership. But what about taking a closer examination at how we lead to better understand the ways that we fail at leadership? It's something I explore through one leader's example in this episode of the Leadership Biz Cafe podcast.If I were to ask you right now to think of the name of a leader, what names come to mind? Many times when I ask this question in my leadership keynotes or training sessions, the typical answers I get are Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, Malala Yousafzai, Richard Branson, and Mother Teresa. Invariably, the reason why these individuals are on top of mind for so many people is because each of them in their own way serves as inspiration for how to face adversity or challenges and come out stronger and better in the end.Of course, as I remind my audience in this exercise, as much as we should make note of those leaders who overcame various challenges to achieve their vision, we should also be mindful of those leaders whose personal actions and behaviours, and for some outright hubris, lead them astray and ultimately their downfall as leaders of their organization.One of the more recent examples of this kind of leadership failure is former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn. Under Winterkorn's leadership, Volkswagen manipulated their car software to make it appear as though their cars met various international emissions standards. While Winterkorn has claimed he had no knowledge this was going on, the fact remains as CEO, Winterkorn's actions and behaviours lead to a culture where such dishonest practices could be employed, ultimately leading to both financial losses as well as an erosion of consumer trust in the Volkswagen brand.However, in this edition of Leadership Espresso Shot, rather than focus on such a high profile leadership example as Winterkorn's, I'd like to share a more personal example of a leader I once worked with as it will show how it's often not these major violations of trust (and the law) that can lead to us to fail as leaders. Rather, it's often everyday actions and behaviours we are taking that end up taking away any chances we may have to succeed at leadership.So do check out this episode and learn from the example of this leader to make sure you're not just putting measures in to succeed at leadership, but you're also this critical area where so many fail when it comes to effective leadership.Again, as a reminder, if you've been enjoying my podcast, please help support it by sharing this or other episodes with your colleagues or team. One of the easiest ways to do this is simply to share a link to my show's podcast page where they can listen to all of the episodes to date on that page, as well as find links to subscribe to listen to my podcast on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.It's a small ask, but you'll be doing me and this show a big service. Thanks for your help in supporting this leadership podcast.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GIcsL3mzNedNP1unQXCNZ?si=8db52f3ded274c0a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Maura Nevel Thomas | Why Attention Management Is Critical To Productivity | 10 Mar 2020 | 00:33:04 | |
It's become a reality of today's workplace that many of us feel swamped with demands on both our time and attention. But is the problem less a question of how we manage our time and more about how to better manage what we pay attention to? That's the idea I'll be exploring further with international speaker and trainer Maura Nevel Thomas in this episode of “Leadership Biz Cafe”.Maura is the most widely-cited authority on attention management, in addition to her work on productivity and work-life balance. Her insights on attention management have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Huffington Post, and she's also a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review. She's the author of three books, including her latest “Attention Management – How To Create Success And Gain Productivity Every Day”, which serves as the focus of this episode.Overthe course of our conversation, Maura and I talk about:How attention management differs from all the other time management strategies out there – and why this one actually improves productivity in the long run.The four different types of attention management and how to balance when to use them.How being in a state of “flow” allows us to do our best work. Why our ability to do our best work is dependent on allowing our minds to rest and wander.The biggest hurdle leaders face in learning to manage their attention instead of managing their time.Now if you’ve been enjoying my leadership podcast, I’d be grateful if you could share my podcast with your colleagues or your team. The best way to do this is to share a link to the podcast page on my website, where they can find all past episodes of my podcast, as well as links to subscribe on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more.Taking the time to get the word out about my leadership podcast will help me to continue to bring more of these insights into how you can succeed at leadership.https://open.spotify.com/episode/11RmgzEyxxV2MWP0BipYMM?si=3bff10fda5f24ea8Noteworthy links:Buy “Attention Management – How To Create Success And Gain Productivity Every Day” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian listeners). Learn more about Maura's work at maurathomas.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Victoria Roos Olsson | How First-Time Managers Succeed At Leadership | 25 Feb 2020 | 00:24:51 | |
Most people who choose to become leaders do so with the best of intentions because they naturally want to succeed. So why is it still common to hear people saying they left not because of their organization, but because of their boss? That's the question I get to the heart of with leadership expert Victoria Roos Olsson in this episode of “Leadership Biz Cafe”.Victoria Roos Olsson is a senior leadership consultant working with FranklinCovey, as well as a keynote speaker and author. She has lead learning and development organisations for large corporations across Europe and the Middle East. In fact, learning is one of her key interests and she loves to learn new things, as well as passing on knowledge to see others grow. She is also the co-author of the book “Everyone Deserves a Great Manager”, which is the focus of this episode. Among the topicsVictoria and I discuss:Why one-on-one meetings are so critical to leadership success – provided you have the right mindset about how you approach them.Five energy drivers leaders can employ to boost their energy in meetings in order to be more present and engaged.The importance of taking not just small breaks, but longer ones during our work week so that we can renew and recharge and really bring our best efforts to our leadership.What signs to look out for to know it's time to ease off the drive to get things done and take a moment to catch our breaths before that next big wave of demands hits our shore.The truth about current leadership development practices in most organizations today – and how it's setting up the next generation of leaders to fail.As I mention in this episode, if you've been enjoying my leadership podcast, I'd appreciate it if you could share my show with your colleagues or your team. Just direct them to check out the podcast page on my website, where they can listen to every episode of my podcast, of if they prefer, find links to subscribe on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more. By helping us get the word out about this show, you can help us continue to bring more of these insights into how you can succeed at leadership.https://open.spotify.com/episode/32woFDmHuqK5RSWfx9etj3?si=23cfccaa5c7649bbNoteworthy links:Buy Victoria's book “Everyone Deserves a Great Manager” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian listeners).Learn more about Victoria's work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How To Help Your Employees Grow | Leadership Espresso Shot 11 | 11 Feb 2020 | 00:11:26 | |
Have you ever worked for a leader who inspired you to do your best work? Why were they able to? What was their secret? It's a question I aim to answer by sharing a personal story of working for one such leader in this latest installment of Leadership Espresso Shot for this 50th episode of my leadership podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”.If you're like me, you've probably had your share of horrible to mediocre bosses and if you're lucky, you've also had a few bosses who truly exemplified what it means to be a leader. And maybe luckier still, that working for these bosses not only allowed you to do some of your best work, but also helped you learned a little bit about yourself and where your real purpose lies.I can honestly say I'vehad the good fortune of working for two such leaders and althoughit's been many, many years since the time I work under theirleadership, their example and the lessons they taught me aboutleadership and how I can make a difference still echo and influencethe work I do today.And so, to celebratethe 50th episode of my leadership podcast, I'm not onlyunveiling a brand new theme for my show, but I'm using this as anopportunity to share a story about one of these leaders and what washis secret to inspiring the best from his employees. Indeed, if Iwere to put together a list of the best work I've ever done, some ofthe work I did for this leader would definitely be near the top ofthat list.And a reminder, these Leadership Espresso Shot installments are exactly what visual this name inspires – these are short, concentrated doses of leadership insights and inspiration that while short in duration, nonetheless pack a powerful punch in helping you to strengthen your leadership craft.So check out the 50th episode of my leadership podcast and if you enjoy it (as well as past episodes of my show), please be sure to share it with others to help spread the word about my podcast.https://open.spotify.com/episode/5avUslXiXME7AljyFMXic2?si=0ba3d15e2f1a4d4b Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Dr. Paul White | Communicating The 5 Languages Of Appreciation In The Workplace | 08 May 2024 | 00:34:43 | |
There’s no question that being an effective communicator is critical to succeeding at leadership. But as my guest in this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast points out, a leader’s ability to express the right kind of appreciation to their employees is key to driving employee growth and success.
Dr. Paul White is a psychologist, author, and speaker who “makes work relationships work.” His work has been featured in Business Week, CNN, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Fortune, and the New York Times.
Along with Dr. Gary Chapman, Paul is the coauthor of the best-selling book, “The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace”, which has sold over 550,000 copies and has been translated into 25 languages.
Over the course of this episode, Paul and I talk about how leaders can improve their ability to express appreciation to their employees by exploring some of the following topics:
· Understanding why appreciation is different from recognition and why both are needed to inspire and motivate employees. · Exposing the two false assumptions most leaders make about appreciation and what studies have revealed as the key benefits that come from expressing appreciation. · What are the Five Languages of Appreciation and how do they manifest in the workplace.
There’s even a hilarious moment in my conversation with Paul where we talk about some of the unbelievably ridiculous measures some leaders made to show appreciation to their employees – each of them true stories that employees shared with Paul. Trust me when I say you’ll want to hear about them! And as Paul mentioned at the end of this episode, if you email him at yesdrpaul@gmail.com with the subject heading “Leadership Biz Cafe”, he will send you a number of FREE resources that will help you better understand these Five Languages of Appreciation and how you can start communicating them in your workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Michael Wade | Successfully Navigating Change In A Digital World | 28 Jan 2020 | 00:32:52 | |
Digital transformation has become a key focus for many organizations. But is the focus leaders put on digital transformation too limited and consequently leading organizations to miss out on the real potential of digital transformation? That's the focus of my talk with Cisco Chair and IMD Director, Michael Wade in this episode of my podcast, "Leadership Biz Cafe".Michael Wade is the Cisco Chair in Digital Business Transformation and a Professor of Innovation and Strategy at IMD Business School. He is also the Director of the Global Center for Digital Business Transformation, an IMD and Cisco Initiative. Before that, Michael was the Academic Director of the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA Program in Canada.Michael has been named one of the top ten digital thought leaders in Switzerland and he has published works on a variety of topics, including digital business transformation, innovation, strategy, and digital leadership. He’s the author of more than thirty case studies and eight books, his latest being “Orchestrating Transformation: How To Deliver Winning Performance with a Connected Approach to Change”, which serves as the focus of my conversation with Michael for this episode.Over the course of our conversation, Michael and I discuss:The one mistake a majority of leaders make when it comes to digital transformation.What's behind the high rate of failure seen with most digital transformation initiatives.The four types of change and where digital transformation fits in.What's a transformation orchestra and how it applies to the way today's organization operates.Don't forget to visit my podcast page where you can listen to all episodes of my podcast, as well as find links to subscribe on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more, as well as links to the show notes for every episode.And if you’re enjoying my podcast, please share it with your colleagues, your team and your boss so that others in your organization can benefit from these insights as well.https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QAvqN05fogzahx7S0o01o?si=f4e36ed3cb3f4c41Noteworthy Links:Buy "Orchestrating Transformation" on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian listeners). Learn more about Michael's work at orchestratingtransformation.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 3 Personal Lessons On How To Succeed | Leadership Espresso Shot 10 | 14 Jan 2020 | 00:13:51 | |
If someone were to ask you what 3 personal lessons do you attribute as being key to your success, what would you say? It's a question I've been asked and I thought it would be fun to share the answers in this 10th edition of Leadership Espresso Shot on my leadership podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”.Of course, the motivation behind this being the theme of this episode is not simply because this is the 10th episode in this Leadership Espresso Shot series. Rather, as I've mentioned previously here on my blog, I've been in a celebratory mood around the fact that my leadership firm, Tanveer Naseer Leadership, has celebrated its 10 year anniversary alongside reaching the 10 year milestone in writing for my award-winning and internationally acclaimed leadership blog.When we come upon such important milestones, there should naturally be a desire to not only celebrate the achievements, but to also reflect on what it took to get there. Of what hard-earned lessons were revealed that made the journey possible and success attainable. Of course, when you achieve success, it's only natural for people to want to learn what you've learned, of what insights you can impart that might help them better understand and navigate their own path towards their own version of success and fulfillment.And so, given the alignment of so many milestones for my company, my leadership blog, and my leadership podcast, I wanted to share something that's been inspired by the many conversations I've had with attendees of my leadership keynotes and corporate training sessions who were curious to learn the journey I took to get to where I am today professionally. In some ways, one could also say it's a bit of a behind the scenes look at the realities of running a long-running leadership blog and podcast.And rest assured, there's definitely a couple of heaping teaspoons of actionable advice that you can put into use right now. Put altogether, there's no question this episode lives up to that idea of being a concentrated dose of leadership insights and advice, if not also a compelling reason to take a few minutes out of your day to give this a listen to learn how you can improve the way you lead going forward.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fTZ1FwBs8dewjWd8YSYDU?si=8ccc978063844959 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Susan Steinbrecher | How Emotional Intelligence Fuels Better Alignment | 17 Dec 2019 | 00:31:59 | |
Creating alignment in your organization's various processes is critical to being able to achieve your long term goals? But what about creating alignment in terms of how you relate to one another? And how do you go about achieving that? CEO and author Susan Steinbrecher describes how in this latest episode of my leadership podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”.Susan is a business consultant, licensed mediator, and the president and CEO of Steinbrecher And Associates, Inc. a management consulting firm. She's an Inc.com columnist and has been featured in The New York Times and Entrepreneur.com. Susan is also the author of 3 books, including her latest “Meaningful Alignment: Mastering Emotionally Intelligent Interactions at Work and in Life”, which is the focus of this episode.Over the course of thisepisode, Susan and I discuss:What is meaningful alignment and why it's as critical to your success as a leader as achieving alignment in your value chain, business processes, etc.What positive (and negative) impacts arise from addressing meaningful alignment to the way you lead.How to balance the current need for more rapid responses against the competing need for making time to understand why your employees perform/behave the way they do.How a person's intention is different from their behaviour and how you can go about separating our perception of these two. A powerful 6 step technique leaders can use to better manage their employee's emotions in those difficult, but necessary conversations.Check out my podcast page where you can listen to all episodes of my podcast, as well as find links to subscribe to my show on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more, as well as links to the show notes for every episode.And if you're enjoying my podcast, please share it with your colleagues, your team and even your boss so that others in your organization can benefit from these insights as well.https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vlKfyd40cEVl34ghWzVe0?si=f247d1360f4b4435Noteworthy Links:Buy Susan's book “Meaningful Alignment” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian listeners). Take the Interpersonal Dialogue Assessment for free at MeaningfulAlignment.com. Learn more about Susan on her website: steinbrecher.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 3 Keys To Effective Storytelling | Leadership Espresso Shot 9 | 10 Dec 2019 | 00:15:01 | |
Without question, one of the skills to succeed at leadership is being an effective communicator. And one of the best ways to communicate a vision is through the use of storytelling. So how can we use this tool more effectively? That's the focus of this latest episode of my leadership podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe”.Of course, being both a keynote speaker and writer, the art of storytelling and using stories to convey an idea or concept is something I'm quite familiar with. In fact, I've had quite a few conference attendees either email me or come up to me at a conference or meeting and share with me how a particular idea I shared all those months an even years ago that I shared in one of my talks has stuck with them because of the story I used to illustrate the message I wanted to impart to my audience.I even remember a dinner conversation with the CEO of a healthcare organization following my corporate training session with various leaders in his organization and how he complemented me on my use of stories to not simply illustrate a big picture perspective, but to pull out concrete actions his leaders could take today based on what they learned through hearing that story.As he told me 'in my 30 years working as a leader, I don't remember anyone getting excited at the sight of a pie chart or graph. But you share with them a story about how they're helping our company to make a difference and you can't help but feel the energy rise in the room. You can't get them to care unless you talk to them about what they care about.'As such, I'm sure it'll come as no surprise that I've decided to share with you a personal story of a team leader I worked with who's experiences proposing a new change initiative within our organizations reveals 3 simple steps any leader can take to tap into the power of storytelling in this latest installment of my Leadership Espresso Shot feature.And just as a reminder, Leadership Espresso Shot are short episodes that pack a powerful leadership lesson meant to be either a daily dose of leadership inspiration, or practical steps you can put into action today.These segments are inspired by some of the ideas I share in my leadership keynotes or corporate training events. So in addition to giving you a concentrated dose (hence espresso shot) of thought provoking content of ideas to consider, they also give you a glimpse into my offerings through my keynotes and corporate training engagements.And with that, hit the play button below and learn from one leader's experience of how you can use storytelling to improve the way you lead.https://open.spotify.com/episode/2vplva3D5fIprXOWJMuMXw?si=fa8e1bb809344eaa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Warren Buffett's Strategy For Achieving Goals | Leadership Espresso Shot 8 | 26 Nov 2019 | 00:10:59 | |
One of the key responsibilities of leaders is helping their employees to achieve their goals. And yet, with all the distractions and increased demands we face, sometimes this is easier said than done. Thankfully, Warren Buffet has shared a surprisingly simply strategy to successfully achieve our goals, a strategy I share in this episode of my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”.Obviously, I don't want to give it away here on my blog as I'd rather you listen to this edition of show's feature “Leadership Espresso Shot”, which as the name infers are these short, but powerful segments that dive right in and give you some wonderful insights to improve the way you lead your team and organization.And at only 11 minutes long, this episode is the perfect length to listen to as you go get a fresh cup of coffee (or tea for those tea drinkers out there) to either start your day or to keep the day going strong.On a side note, I have to say I'm delighted by the response this new feature has been getting from my audience. As we're fast approaching episode #10 of this feature, it's wonderful to see how much listeners are enjoying these segments in between interviews with thought leaders and experts whose insights can help you succeed at leadership.So thanks again for all the notes and comments and especially questions you'd like answered (keep them all coming!) and with that, get ready to hit play on this latest installment of “Leadership Espresso Shot” on my podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe”. Enjoy!https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NsysO7bNI8QcsZOVBFFcM?si=2211d0b9c8094bb2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Liane Davey | How To Make Conflict Productive And Beneficial For Your Team | 12 Nov 2019 | 00:33:35 | |
Conflict is something most of us tend to avoid because we view it as being negative and counter-productive. But what if we're seeing this wrong? Could conflict actually be productive and beneficial for our team? That's the focus of my conversation with organizational psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Liane Davey in this episode of my leadership podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”. Liane is the New YorkTimes bestselling author of “You First: Inspire Your Team to GrowUp, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done.” She is also a regularcontributor to the Harvard Business Review and an organizationalpsychology expert for Quartz magazine. As the co-founder of 3COze,she advises on business strategy and executive team effectiveness andhas worked with executives at companies such as Amazon, Walmart,Aviva, TD Bank, 3M, and SONY PlayStation.In this episode, we'll be talking about her book, “The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Organization Back on Track”.Over the course of thisepisode, Liane and I discuss:What is “conflictdebt” and why we should be doing our best to avoid amassing thiskind of debt.The threebehaviours we all do that can fuel conflicts instead of addressingthe underlying roots.Why it's importantto understand the difference between conflict aversion and conflictavoidance.Steps you can taketoday to reduce unnecessary workplace conflicts.Tapping into thepower of connection to transform conflict into an opportunity tolearn and understand.So give this episode a listen and if you enjoy it, please do share it with others in our organization or your network so that they might also gain these insights on how to transform conflict from something that harms to something that helps.https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vGNTNww97vLFZK6BbClqo?si=fba455e87f764910Noteworthy Links:Buy Liane's book “The Good Fight” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian readers)Visit Liane's company site: 3COzeHow Leaders Create The Right Environment To Resolve Team Conflicts4 Keys To Successfully Resolving Conflicts in the Workplace6 Steps To Strengthen Team Cohesion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Are You Inspiring Those You Lead To Be Extraordinary? | Leadership Espresso Shot 7 | 29 Oct 2019 | 00:14:24 | |
As a leader, it's important that you're not just ensuring your employees complete the tasks they're assigned, but that you're inspiring and empowering your employees to deliver their very best. Of course, the onus is not on your employees to simply go above and beyond. Rather, as a leader, it's your responsibility to provide them with opportunities to do work that is personally fulfilling and meaningful. Work that inspires our employees to not simply thrive under our leadership, but to be extraordinary in what they contribute.To help illustrate this point, I share a story in this latest edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series of a simple interaction between an employee and his leader that reveals how we can inspire our employees to be extraordinary ... by simply by recognizing how every contribution matters.I don't want to give away too much as it's a wonderful story that not only reminds us of the power of small gestures, but what we as leaders should be doing to ensure our employees remain committed to the work they need to do to help our organization achieve its goals.https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Ezv0edy8azb4fuujuqo7t?si=b3ac09024867413e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| John Mattone | How To Grow Your Leadership From The Inside | 15 Oct 2019 | 00:45:33 | |
For most leaders, improving the way we lead involves developing new strategies and/or processes to be more effective in getting the best out of others. But shouldn't we focusing more on better connecting who we are with how we lead? That's the idea I explore with renowned CEO coach John Mattone in this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast.John Mattone is a best-selling author and one of the world’s most in-demand CEO coaches and leadership speakers. Since 2017, he has been recognized by Globalgurus.org as one of the top 3 coaching authorities in the world alongside Tony Robbins and Marshall Goldsmith. John Mattone is the former executive coach to the late Steve Jobs and the former legendary CEO of PepsiCo, Roger Enrico.John's work has been featured in several media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNN, Fast Company, and Thinkers50. He serves on the executive MBA faculty at FAU and is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Hult International School of Business. John is the author of nine books, including 3 best-sellers. On this episode, we'll be diving into his latest book “The Intelligent Leader – Unlocking 7 Secrets To Leading Others and Leaving Your Legacy”.Over the course of this episode, John and I discuss:How the key to improving the way we act and what people see in us as leaders is directly linked to who we are inside, to what John calls our “inner core”.Why leaders need to be more courageous in taking the feedback they get from 360 assessments to heart in order to create lasting change and with it, enduring success.The one thing most leaders fail to do that's so critical to succeeding in today's faster-paced, always on digital world.The power that comes from moving from being vulnerable because of what happens to you to making the decision to bring more vulnerability to the way you lead.Why leaders can no longer afford to make the excuse of being too busy in their work days to make time to connect in a meaningful way with their employees.As I mentioned at the end of this episode, if you enjoy this episode and gained some new insights, why not share this episode with your employees, your colleagues, or maybe even your boss. Just direct them to the podcast page at tanveernaseer.com/lbc where they can find links to listen to this podcast on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and more.Thanks and let me know what you think of what John has to say about how to go about improving the way you lead.https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gHko6IEWkA8EJoCxglPry?si=83961155bab24104Noteworthy links:Learn more about John Mattone's work at JohnMattone.com.Buy John's book “The Intelligent Leader” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian readers). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How To Make Learning More Effective | Leadership Espresso Shot 6 | 24 Sep 2019 | 00:15:48 | |
Key to succeeding at leadership in today is our ability to learn new skills to improve the way we lead. But how can we consistently apply these new skills over the long run, instead of falling back on old habits? In this episode of Leadership Biz Cafe, I share 3 simple steps that will make your learning more effective.As I share in this episode of my leadership podcast, this topic was inspired by a question I got from one of my listeners about how to make sure that when leaders at his organization attend conferences or corporate training events, they take what they've learned and apply it to how they lead their divisions, and not slowly revert back to theirprevious day-to-day work routinesNow I've been asked this question many times at the various leadership keynotes and corporate training events I lead. In fact, I even have a leadership keynote, “Shifting from Training People to Continuously Improving Talent” that I created in response to fielding this question from so many leaders on how to ensure their learning and development initiatives they provide to their employees truly pay off over the long run.Granted, there's no way I can distill an hour leadership keynote into a short 15 minute episode. So what I decided to do was use the wonderful book “Made To Stick” by Chip and Dan Heath, research from a Stanford neuroscientist and a Harvard psychologist who was a guest on a previous episode of my leadership podcast, along with the productivity secret of a well known, highly successful person to create a framework of 3 simple steps that will make the insights and skills you learn stick.(It's so good I'm actually thinking of adapting it into some of my leadership keynotes and corporate training programs).The simple fact is that part of dealing with change and change management is our ability to be adaptive and resilient. And that requires we not only be able to make time to learn about new insights, behaviours and skills that can help facilitate us with these changes, but that we retain that learning so we can change our perception and outlook and with it, how we operate on a given day.While I can't give you a detailed map of how you're going to achieve this from start to finish, the 3 steps I share in this episode will help make sure that whatever skill or behaviour you want to adapt as part of your leadership toolkit not only sticks, but helps you drive the outcomes that will fuel your organization's success and longevity.It's a power-packed 15 minutes that will no doubt change both the way you view learning, as well as how you learn. So be sure to grab a pen and paper and let the learning begin!https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yQZVIlGwMtBn0xjMFWz9p?si=266aa4cd89be4064 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| David Osborne | Making Employee Health & Wellness A Leadership Focus | 17 Sep 2019 | 00:32:23 | |
One key to succeeding at leadership is creating a workplace environment that empowers employees to commit their best efforts. To that end, shouldn't leaders also be looking at measures to improve employee health and wellness to help attract and retain employees? That's the focus of my conversation with Virgin Pulse CEO David Osborne in this latest episode of my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”.As CEO of the world’s largest, most comprehensive digital health and well-being provider, David is responsible for optimizing and scaling Virgin Pulse as the company continues an aggressive growth strategy. He is responsible for setting and actualizing the company’s vision – solving the most critical and complex health and well-being challenges faced by employers and employees. David joined Virgin Pulse as chief operating officer in 2016, following the company’s acquisitions of GCC and ShapeUp. As CEO, he has accelerated Virgin Pulse’s growth and expansion, with several successful mergers and acquisitions, all aimed at simplifying and improving the health and well-being journey.Over the course of this episode, David and I discuss:Why leaders need to make employee health and wellness a key leadership focus – and why this strategy can actually improve your organization's profitability.What a recent study reveals as 4 critical steps organizations need to take to establish and sustain health and wellness as a key organizational value and an integral part of an organization's culture.How leaders can ensure their efforts are successful in promoting health and wellness in their organization.The connectionbehavioural science has shown between taking little steps andchanging behaviours and how this can help drive employee health andwellness initiatives.If you'd like to check out previous episodes of my show, check out my podcast page where you can also find links to subscribe to my show on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more, as well as links to the show notes for every episode.And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your colleagues, your team and even your boss so that others in your organization can benefit from these insights.Without question, David is a seasoned and successful CEO having overseen the mergers and acquisitions of over 7 companies at Virgin Pulse. So it's certainly worth taking a half an hour of your time to learn from him why employee health and wellness is fast becoming a critical leadership priority.https://open.spotify.com/episode/1on2bwtshORLg06GeTQPuX?si=59029e93bd9b498e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 3 Steps To Creating A Vision That Inspires Purpose And Success | Leadership Espresso Shot 60 | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:18:24 | |
One of the common themes around leadership that I’m asked to speak on for a keynote or a corporate training workshop around is how can leaders create conditions that inspire employees to show up and deliver their best. As a point out in these talks, a key ingredient to making such conditions is defining a vision that helps to inspire purpose in your employees and with it, drive success over the long-term. So in this edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series on my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, I want to share two stories that reveal three critical steps leaders need to take to create a vision that inspires a sense of shared ownership amongst your employees that will strengthen their commitment and drive to overcome whatever stands in their way to achieving these shared goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 3 Powerful Strategies To Boost Collaboration | Leadership Espresso Shot 5 | 27 Aug 2019 | 00:14:24 | |
Driving collaborative efforts in today's workplaces has certainly become a key focus for many leaders. Unfortunately, there's a common mistake many leaders make about promoting collaboration, a mistake that I reveal alongside 3 powerful strategies to boost collaboration in this fifth edition of my podcast feature, Leadership Espresso Shot.My podcast feature, Leadership Espresso Shot, is a new series of episodes that are designed to be short listens that feature a concentrated dose of insights and actionable advice that are typical of what I'd share with leaders who attend my keynotes or corporatetraining sessions.If you didn’t catch the previous four editions of Leadership Espresso Shot, you can find those along with other past episodes of my podcast on the Leadership Biz Cafe podcast page. You can also find there links to subscribe to my show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more, as well as links to the show notes for every episode.And speaking of which, I'm also delighted to announce that you can now also find my show on iHeartRadio! I just got word from the iHeartRadio team yesterday and I can tell you, I'm excited to join the iHeartRadio platform to help continue grow my audience as I can continue to share insights on how to improve the way you lead today.As always, I’d appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate, and comment about my show on your preferred podcasting streaming platform to help continue to support this show.And now, check out my latest Leadership Espresso Shot. Again, it's a short listen, but it will leave you with 3 powerful strategies that you can start using today to help boost collaboration in your organization.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jd9qEV9xuHqtmM0vDTuwI?si=164fd5de2a7f4046 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Oscar Trimboli | How To Become A Better Listener | 20 Aug 2019 | 00:34:26 | |
Over the past few years, there's been a greater acceptance that one critical measure to succeeding at leadership is building and nurturing relationships amongst those you lead. Unfortunately, every few months a new study comes out revealing that many organizations continue to lose employees to their competitors because employees don't feel heard and understood. Meanwhile, a majority of leaders still considerthemselves to be good listeners.So why are leaders convinced they're good listeners when the evidence says otherwise? And what can they do about it? That's the focus of my conversation with Oscar Trimboli in this episode of my Leadership Biz Cafe podcast.Oscar Trimboli is an author, keynote speaker, and host of the podcast, Deep Listening. Since his time working as a marketing director at Vodafone and Microsoft, Oscar has been driven by both a passion for helping others become better listeners both at work at and home, as well by his goal to create 100 million Deep Listeners across the world. Oscar has worked with executives and teams at Cisco, Google, PayPal, Qantas, and TripAdvisor to learn how to become better listeners for both employees and customers.Over the course of this episode, some of the topics Oscar and I discuss include:Why so many leaders have poor listening skills even though most leaders believe they're good listeners.How our brains set us up to be bad listeners because of a gap between how many words we can speak and how many words we can hear.3 surprisingly simple things you can do right now that will make you a much better listener.The 5 levels of listening that are necessary to become an effective listener.The difference between distracted listening and deep listening.What are the 4 villains of listening and which one you're most likely under the influence of.Don’t forget you can now stream all episodes from my show, and find the show notes for past episodes, as well as find links to listen to my show on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and more on the podcast page on my website.Finally, I’d appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate, and comment about my show on your preferred podcasting streaming platform to help continue to support this show.Click on the player below to listen to the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LycAv16KsGCLPS0aeg2dk?si=6dc07d1685164a34Noteworthy links: Visit Oscar Trimboli's website - listeningmyths.com3 Keys For Building Relationships With Those You Lead Why Leadership Should Be Hard How Do You Inspire Others Through Your Leadership? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why Dreams Matter In Today's Organizations | Leadership Espresso Shot 4 | 30 Jul 2019 | 00:11:25 | |
Earlier this month, my second daughter turned 18 years old. I'll admit it's crazy at times to think the little girl who's artwork used to adorn a previous version of this site is now old enough to vote in Canada's upcoming federal election.But while there are times I miss holding the hand of that little girl who walked alongside me, I must admit I enjoy the conversations I have with her and my other adult daughter about their dreams and aspirations of what type of work they'd like to direct their talents and skills into.Of course, the interesting thing about talking about our dreams for the future is that it seems to be something we think is the sole purview of the young. That at some point in time, we have to let reality in and cast aside those hopeful aspirations of what we can do and who we can become.The irony is that while there may be political and social strife in certain Western countries these days, the fact is that we are living in a time where we can in fact make our dreams a reality. And for leaders of today's organizations, this actually a powerful motivating force that they need to be putting more consideration and thought into how to nurture and empower it within their workforce.It's an idea that I examine in this latest episode of my podcast feature, Leadership Espresso Shot, which are short episodes that pack a powerful leadership lesson or insight that, in this case, is meant to leaders to understand the untapped potential that exists within their workforce and why they shouldn't let it go to waste. These segments are based on some of the lessons and actionable advice I share with leaders who attend my keynotes or corporatetraining sessions, so in addition to giving you some importantinsights and ideas to consider, they also give you a glimpse intowhat I offer through these types of speaking and trainingengagements.If you didn’t catch the previous ones, you can stream them as well as past episodes of my podcast – as well as find the show notes for all episodes on our Leadership Biz Cafe podcast page. You can also find there links to listen to my show on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and more.Finally, I’d appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate, and comment about my show on your preferred podcasting streaming platform to help continue to support this show.And with that, please do check out this latest episode. Again, it's a short listen, but I promise you it will leave you with much food for thought.https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dLcB6X2HmkZCxc5zHr2eU?si=d162eb28eda24c74Noteworthy links:My TED talk: Forget Passion - Purpose is the Real Spice of Life Are You Helping Employees Find Purpose In What They Do? 3 Key Steps To Finding Purpose In What You Do 3 Steps To Create An Organizational Vision That Energizes Employees A Powerful Lesson On What It Takes To Succeed At Leadership Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Scott Miller | Dealing With Your Leadership Mess | 09 Jul 2019 | 00:43:19 | |
There's no question that leadership is hard work and requires a diverse tool kit of skills and abilities to do the job well. But are there actions and behaviours leaders are employing that are actually impeding their ability to succeed in their role? That's the focus of my conversation with this episode's guest, Scott Miller.Scott is the Executive Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer for FranklinCovey, a global consulting and training leader in the areas of strategy execution, customer loyalty, leadership and individual effectiveness.Prior to joining FranklinCovey, Scott worked for the Disney Development Company, the real-estate development division of The Walt Disney Company. He has a new book out called “Management Mess to Leadership Success – 30 Challenges To Become the Leader You Would Follow”, which serves as the focus of this episode of my leadership podcast.Over the course of this episode, some of the topics Scott and I discuss include:Why it's important for leaders to 'carry their own weather'Why leaders need to challenge their mindset in order to ensure their ability to drive long-term success and growth.How leaders can approach difficult conversations without the fear most of us have about having these conversations with our employees or colleagues.How“pre-forgiveness” can help leaders right the wrongs we all will inevitably make at some point in our careers.How leaders can strike a balance between sticking to their convictions about what's best for the organization while at the same time allowing employeesto feel heard and understood about their concerns/issues?Why leaders really need to make the time to celebrate wins with their employees.Don’t forget you can now stream all episodes from my show, and find the show notes for past episodes, as well as find links to listen to my show on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and more on the podcast page on my website.Finally, I’d appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate, and comment about my show on your preferred podcasting streaming platform to help continue to support this show.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HymbcA0ulh0wOHvQYr6wI?si=d0da28a4fbd14de7Noteworthy links:Buy Scott Miller's book “Management Mess to Leadership Success – 30 Challenges To Become the Leader You Would Follow” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian readers).A Lesson On Bringing Out The Best In Those You LeadAre You Missing This Critical Element In Your Leadership?The One Thing Exceptional Leaders Never Forget Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why Vacation Can Help You Achieve Your Goals | Leadership Espresso Shot 3 | 11 Jun 2019 | 00:16:10 | |
The arrival of summer-like weather often leads not only to people spending more time outdoors, shaking off the dreariness of the winter months, but also discussions and planning of summer vacation breaks and spending time with family and friends away from work. Or at least it used to be.Every year, there's another study that comes out pointing out how employees are taking less and less time off from work. This year, for example, there was a study that found that only 28% of US employees plan to use all their vacation days, and 4% plan on taking none. And another study by Glassdoor found that 66% of employees admitted that they do work while on vacation.While there are many benefits that we can gain from going on vacation, a study done by researchers at Wharton reveals why taking time off work can help us achieve our goals for this year.It's an idea I explore in this latest episode of my podcast feature, Leadership Espresso Shot, which are short, quick listens that pack a powerful leadership lesson or insight that you can put into action right away to improve the way you lead going forward.These segments are based on some of the lessons and actionable advice I share with leaders who attend my keynotes or corporate training sessions, so in addition to giving you some important insights and ideas to consider, they also give you a glimpse into what I offer through these types of speaking and training engagements.If you didn't catch the previous ones, you can stream them as well as past episodes of my podcast - as well as find the show notes for all episodes on our Leadership Biz Cafe podcast page. You can also find there links to listen to my show on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and more. Finally, I’d appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate, and comment about my show on your preferred podcasting streaming platform to help continue to support this show.And with that, please do check out this latest episode. If you're debating over whether to take a vacation break at any time this year, I'd like to encourage you to take 16 minutes of your time to listen to this episode and discover the connection science has shown exists between taking time off work and our ability to achieve the goals we set out to attain this year.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0s5KRYet3ZF7C1tOEFJ1wV?si=f4a435bb25f6411f Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Mory Fontanez | How To Make Organizational Values Actionable | 21 May 2019 | 00:41:13 | |
These days there's a lot of focus on organizational culture in terms of its ability to attract and retain employees in today's shrinking labour market. Naturally, any discussion of an organization's culture also includes an examination of its values, which serve to articulate what that culture looks like in action.And yet, despite this growing focus on organizational culture and values, we continue to see example after example of companies outwardly claiming their organization stands for one thing, but then being caught doing the exact opposite. So how can leaders not only adopt but promote organizational values that impact every decision, choice and behaviour made in the workplace, as opposed to simply being these lofty ideals we simply pay lip service to? That's the focus of this episode and my conversation with brand and change management expert, Mory Fontanez.Mory Fontanez is the founder and CEO of the Eight 22 Group, a consulting firm that describes their focus as being around value-based transformation. Using her expertise in reputation and change management, Mory has worked with several Fortune 500 companies including Hewlett Packard, Mars, Inc, Royal Dutch Shell, AstraZeneca, J.P. Morgan Chase and GE. Prior to founding her own consultancy firm, Mory served as Managing Director of Global Client Strategy at Edelman where she worked with clients to help develop strategies to achieve their reputational, cultural and marketing objectives.Over the course of this episode, Mory and I discuss:Why an organization's values might not be as clearly understood as leaders might think and what to do about it.How to transform your values from being merely inspirational to actionable ones that become touch points in how your organization operates.How to avoid that issue seen in many organizations where they claim certain organizational values only to be caught violating the very behaviours they claim to be driven by.How leaders can co-create organizational values with employees to ensure these values connect and resonate with what matters to employees.How creating values focused around purpose-driven work can help foster greater diversity and inclusion, something that's known to drive innovation and overall growth.How to balance using organizational values as being cardinal points that direct the way we act and behave against giving room for people to experiment, fail, and learn to help the organization stretch, evolve, and grow.Don’t forget you can now stream all episodes from my show, and find the show notes for past episodes, as well as find links to listen to my show on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and more on the brand new Leadership Biz Cafe podcast page on my website.Finally, I’d appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate, and comment about my show on your preferred podcasting streaming platform to help continue to support this show.https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YKuZM9VuaFmurq5zvWtdz?si=b15ac5db68194ad0Noteworthy links:Do Your Organization’s Values Reflect What It Stands For? What We Get Wrong About Authenticity In Leadership 3 Steps To Create An Organizational Vision That Energizes Employees What Happened To Trust And Integrity In Today’s Organizations? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What It Takes To Succeed At Leadership | Leadership Espresso Shot 2 | 30 Apr 2019 | 00:15:41 | |
One thing you’ve probably noticed is how I love to draw inspiration and insight into how we can improve the way we lead from the most unexpected places. And I can’t think of a more unexpected place to find an example that can illustrate a valuable lesson on leadership than sharing the story about one comedian’s big break and the powerful lesson it reveals about it takes to succeed at leadership. Now I’m not going to give away the punchline here (see what I did there?), but let me just say that this comedian has appeared on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as well as the internationally renowned comedy festival, Just For Laughs, held every summer here in Montreal, Canada. And for this comedian, none of these career moments were what he sees as being his big break. I share this and more in this latest episode of my podcast feature, Leadership Espresso Shot. Just a quick reminder, with the Leadership Espresso Shot feature, I’ll select a specific idea around leadership and share with you insights and tools to improve the way you lead going forward. These are typically the kinds of lessons and actionable advice I share with leaders who attend my keynotes or corporate training sessions, which is why I’m excited to now have a new platform to share these with my podcast audience as well. And don’t forget you can now stream all episodes from my show, and find the show notes for past episodes, as well as find links to listen to my show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and other streaming platforms on the brand new Leadership Biz Cafe podcast page on my website. Finally, I’d appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate, and comment about my show on your preferred podcasting streaming platform to help continue to support this show. And with that, please do check out this latest episode. Trust me when I say, the lessons this comedian’s story helps to illustrate will really help you better appreciate the value you bring as a leader to your organization, something the best leaders out there consistently recognize and focus on in how they lead those around them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sara Canaday | How Conventional Wisdom Diminishes Your Ability To Lead | 16 Apr 2019 | 00:40:39 | |
When it comes to leadership, many of us have developed habits or strategies that have served us well in not only achieving our organization's goals, but driving future growth and success. But is it possible that at times the conventional wisdom we've come to rely on about our leadership might actually impede or even derail our efforts going forward? That's the focus of my conversation with leadership development expert and author, Sara Canaday.Sara is, like myself, a leadership speaker and author, and after more than 20 years working in the corporate world, she now runs her own firm Sara Canaday and Associates. Sara has been featured in a number of media outlets, including Forbes, The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and CNBC. She has also authored her second book called “Leadership Unchained: Defy Conventional Wisdom For Breakthrough Performance.”Some of the topics Sara and I discuss over the course of our conversation include:A simple measure that will help you overcome the bias for action and provide greater clarity for your employees.Why we need to not only rely on experts, but on “outsiders” to help bring greater cognitive diversity to our decision making.A proven strategy Pixar uses that helps leaders to break free from perceptual biases to not only improve decision-making, but foster greater collaboration and sense of belonging amongst employees.What leaders can learn from Nokia's decline about the importance of “soft intelligence” to help better understand and navigate today'sever-changing business landscape.As I mentioned in this episode, I’m delighted to announce that my podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe” is now available for streaming on Spotify, in addition to Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, PlayerFM, and several other podcast streaming platforms.Also, you can now stream all episodes from my show, and find the show notes for past episodes, as well as find links for listen to my show on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and more on the brand new Leadership Biz Cafe podcast page on my website.Finally, I’d appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate, and comment about my show on your preferred podcasting streaming platform to help continue to support this show.https://open.spotify.com/episode/5p12RkNcH0yH5rkQvHyMDy?si=5924d25b85bf4d09Noteworthy Links: Buy Sara Canaday's book on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian readers) Check out these articles that build on what’s discussed in the show:3 Easy Steps To Energize Collaboration And Drive Success 4 Steps To Becoming More Inquisitive As Leaders 6 Steps To Strengthen Team Cohesion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Creating An Organizational Vision That Energizes Employees | Leadership Espresso Shot 1 | 26 Mar 2019 | 00:22:11 | |
Some of you may not know this, but I've been writing this blog for over 10 years now, which of course, means that you end up covering a lot of different topics and ideas around leadership. But what it also means is that after a point, you get the urge to shake things up and try something new.It's with this in mind that I'm pleased to share this latest episode of my leadership podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe” where I inaugurate this brand new feature, Leadership Espresso Shot.With the Leadership Espresso Shot feature, I'll select a specific idea around leadership and share with you insights and tools to improve the way you lead going forward. Normally, these are the kinds of lessons and actionable advice I share with audience members that attend my keynotes or corporate training sessions, which is why I'm excited to now have a new platform to share these with my podcast audience as well.Now if you've had the chance to hear one of my keynotes or corporate training sessions, you probably remember how I love to share stories from which I pull out actionable steps that leaders can start using today. Given how this is the first installment of Leadership Espresso Shot on my podcast, I figure what better way to kickstart this than to share one of these stories, specifically one that will help you learn how to create a compelling organizational vision to energize your employees.Over the course of this episode, you'll learn about:The 4 key elements President Kennedy employed in his famous “We choose to go to the Moon” speech to rally people around his ambitious vision, and one overlooked element behind his famous declaration that was key to igniting a nation's ambition to make his vision a reality.The surprising revelation a manufacturing company about their organizational vision that helped them transform a disengaged workforce with high turnover to a highly motivated employee base that boosted the company's profit margin.What researchers have found as the real character trait that identifies top performers and how this can help leaders communicate a vision that motivates employees to bring their best efforts to an organization's vision. I'm very excited about this new feature and I can't wait to share even more of my leadership insights through my leadership podcast.And don't forget you can now stream all episodes from my show, and find the show notes for past episodes, as well as find links to listen to my show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and other streaming platforms on the brand new Leadership Biz Cafe podcast page on my website.Finally, I’d appreciate it if you could subscribe, rate, and comment about my show on your preferred podcasting streaming platform to help continue to support this show.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ssLzflg4Cid6FOLyCtS0E?si=7198acc113864052 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sally Helgesen | How Women Hold Back Their Leadership Success | 26 Feb 2019 | 00:49:08 | |
There's been a number of studies that have illustrated the challenges and obstacles women face that men don't in trying to move into leadership positions. But are there actions and behaviours women are doing that are also impeding their ability to grow into effective leaders? That's the focus of the fascinating conversation I have with my guest in this latest episode of my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”. Sally Helgesen is a pioneer researcher, speaker, and consultant on women’s styles of leadership and the unique contributions they make to the workplace. She focuses on honing women’s leadership styles, creating inclusive company cultures, and equipping men in senior positions to fully engage women’s talents and potential. Her work has been featured in Fortune, The New York Times, Fast Company, and Business Week. Sally has served as a consultant for the United Nations, where her pioneering studies on inclusive leadership and the increasing power of individuals was the basis for the creation of a group of “Centers of Experimentation” that administer leadership programs in developing countries. Along with Marshall Goldsmith, she co-authored the book “How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job”. Although the book's key audience might be women, there's some powerful insights that will without question help male leaders and colleagues better understand what we need to do to help women truly succeed in the workplace and with it, tap into the full potential and talent of everyone we lead today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Robin Sharma | 8 Hidden Habits To Live Your Richest Life | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:55:47 | |
“The real job of leadership is the chance to sincerely, passionately, excellently elevate human lives. And the best businesses are very mission-driven and purpose-centered.” This is just one of many brilliant and thoughtful insights Robin Sharma shares in this latest episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast. I can’t tell you how excited I am to share this episode with you. When I started this podcast almost 14 years ago, I never thought I’d be speaking with someone like Robin Sharma about leadership. Robin is one of the top leadership and personal mastery experts in the world. In fact, many of the world’s top organizations have sought his advice and guidance, including Nike, FedEx, Microsoft, Unilever, GE, and PwC. Robin is also the author of several #1 international bestsellers, including The 5AM Club, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, and The Leader Who Had No Title. His books have been translated into more than 92 languages and dialects, making him one of the most widely read authors alive. Robin joins me on my podcast to talk about his new book, “The Wealth Money Can’t Buy – The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life” and some of the valuable lessons he shares about how we can lead a more fulfilling and rich life, as well as transforming the way we look at and approach our leadership. I was so inspired reading Robin’s book that while I was travelling for work, I decided to take on one of the personal challenges Robin encourages readers to embrace to build one of those eight forms of wealth he describes in his book. So what was Robin’s challenge I took on? And what did Robin say after I told him what happened to me when I did this challenge? To find out, you’ll just have to listen. And trust me, there’s so many other reasons I’d encourage you to bookmark this episode to listen to and be inspired for how you can lead and live better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| James Strock | 4 Powerful Questions To Improve The Way You Lead | 29 Jan 2019 | 00:56:20 | |
These days it seems like we're seeing more and more high profile leaders being caught taking actions that clearly are meant more to serve themselves and their interests, rather than those they have the responsibility to lead and how they can help their employees, or their citizens, achieve success and prosperity under their leadership. So how do we as everyday leaders ensure we're serving our employees over ourselves, especially in light of the growing war for talent in the face of increasing employee shortages? It's through that lens that I have a thoughtful and uplifting conversation with my colleague and friend, James Strock.James Strock is an award-winning leadership author, entrepreneur, and speaker. He's also a former senior public official, having served as the founding Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency, and as the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the US Environmental Protection Agency. He is the author of several books, including his latest “Serve to Lead 2.0 – 21st Century Leadership Manual”, which is the focus of our discussion.Over the course of thisepisode, James and I discuss what it takes for leaders to effectivelylead today's organization's including:4 questions leaders should ask themselves to ensure they can be successful in leading their organization in today's ever-changing environment. A real world example of how we can apply to scientific mind to experiment and test and use failures and setbacks to give How managers can serve their team members by not only through empowering them, but by giving them greater accountability. Why developing a stronger focus on who we should be serving through our leadership can actually make us more resilient to failure. Why the key to effective communication revolves around our efforts to truly make people feel heard and understood. As I mentioned in this episode, I'm delighted to announce that my podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe” is now available for streaming on Spotify, in addition to Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and several other podcast streaming platforms.Also, you can now stream all episodes from my show, and find the show notes for past episodes, as well as find links for listen to my show on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming platforms on the brand new Leadership Biz Cafe podcast page on my website.Finally, although Ihave some new developments in store for my podcast, I'd appreciate itif you could subscribe, rate, and comment about my show on yourpreferred podcasting streaming platform to help continue to supportthis show.https://open.spotify.com/episode/3prZX3jOAcjIPJ7W1I0T24?si=9e10a2ed0f0845a5Noteworthy Links:Buy James Strock's book “Serve to Lead 2.0” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian listeners) Check out these articles that build on what's discussed in the show:What One Successful Leader Learned About Optimism From FailureHow Failure Taught Me To Become A Better ListenerHow Can We Learn To Value Failure? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Dan Schawbel | How Leaders Create Connections In Our Digitally Isolating World | 13 Nov 2018 | 00:37:56 | |
Thanks to today's digital technology, we have so many different platforms and communication channels that make it easier to collaborate and connect with people outside of our office walls. But is that same technology making our workplaces feel less human? That's the question I examine in this episode of Leadership Biz Cafe with my guest, Dan Schawbel.Dan is a New York Times bestselling author of two career books, “Promote Yourself” and “Me 2.0”. He is also partner and research director at Future Workplace and founder of both Millennial Branding and WorkplaceTrends.com. Through his companies, he’s conducted dozens of research studies, working with major brands like Microsoft, Virgin, IBM, Coca Cola and Oracle.His latest book is “Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation”, which points out while digital technologies and platforms may allow us to be more connected to our work, it's also causing us to be less connected to the people with work with, and consequently, more lonely in our workplaces.Over the course of this episode, Dan and I talk about:An alarming trend in today's workplaces that leaders need to start paying attention to if they want to avoid growing attrition rates in their organization.How leaders can help their employees find a sense of fulfillment at work, for the benefit of both their employees and the organization's bottom line.How to effectively promote and encourage shared learning in your organization by understanding this critical aspect to how people learn.How to ensure our regular use of digital technologies is not reducing the levels of empathy found in our workplace.I’d appreciate it if you could help support future episodes of this leadership podcast by taking a moment to rate my show on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast platform.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zkJkLgRULklOhod0ZfP9H?si=9834fa4a475f40d1Noteworthy links:Buy Dan Schawbel's book “Back To Human” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian listeners).Check out these articles that build on what's discussed in the show:3 Key Steps To Finding Purpose In What You DoAre You Helping Employees Find Purpose In What They Do?How To Delegate Purpose In Your Organization3 Powerful Benefits That Come From Empathy In LeadershipA Timely Reminder Of The Power Of Empathy In Leadership Watch my TEDx talk on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Doug Sundheim | How Leaders Get More Comfortable With Taking Risks | 01 May 2018 | 00:43:37 | |
While there's little question that organizations need to be more responsive change, the real question today's leaders need to address is are they at ease with taking risks, and more importantly, are the risks they're taking the right ones? This question lies at the heart of my conversation with my guest Doug Sundheim in this latest episode of my leadership podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”.Doug is the president of the The Sundheim Group, a consulting agency that focuses on strategy execution and team development and whose clients include Time Warner, SAP, International Baccalaureate Organization, and Morgan Stanley.In addition to being a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Doug is the author the book, “Taking Smart Risks, How Sharp Leaders Win When Stakes Are High”.Over the course of this episode, Doug and I discuss his approach to smart risk-taking, including:What organizations often get wrong with the “innovate or die” approach in terms of what they should be focusing on as the risk they should be taking.How finding something worth finding for, seeing the future now, and acting and learning fast form the foundation for smart risk-taking.The 3 D's that lead us to find what we're willing to fight for and be willing to take a risk on.Why scheduling time in our day for creative thinking can help us be smarter about the risks we choose to take.What are smart failures and why are they important in terms of taking smart risks that drive future growth.I’d appreciate it if you could help support future episodes of this leadership podcast by taking a moment to rate my show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your preferred streaming platform.https://open.spotify.com/episode/06lJCR6haI4ysxz5wCyMPH?si=89e861b4e5b347fdNoteworthy links:Buy Doug Sundheim's book “Taking Smart Risks” on Amazon (or Amazon.ca for Canadian readers).Learn more about Doug’s work at The Sundheim Group.Watch my TEDx talk on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
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