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Summary

In this conversation, Nate Leslie and T.Rowe Price's Chief Investment Officer, Sebastian Page, explore the intersection of youth sports and corporate leadership, focusing on the psychology of performance, stress management, and the importance of valuing the joy of mastery over outcomes.

If you like this episode, check out related conversations in other episodes!

Sebastien is the author of The Psychology of Leadership.

They discuss how stress can impact performance, the role of positive psychology in enhancing engagement, and the necessity for leaders to instil meaning in their teams' work. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of feedback, tracking progress, and the responsibility of leaders to create an environment where individuals can thrive and find purpose in their roles.

Keywords

leadership, psychology, positive psychology, mastery, engagement, stress management, performance, youth sports, business, coaching

Takeaways

• The connection between youth sports and corporate leadership is stronger than you might think.
• Optimal performance requires a certain level of stress, not zero stress.
• Mastery orientation leads to better performance than ego orientation.
• Positive psychology focuses on what makes people thrive over time.
• Engagement in work is crucial for performance and satisfaction.
• Feedback and tracking progress can significantly enhance engagement.
• Finding meaning in work is essential for motivation and fulfillment.
• Leaders have a responsibility to help their teams find meaning in their work.
• Goal-induced blindness can negatively impact performance.
• Positive sports psychology can aid leaders in managing their responsibilities.
• Mastery vs. Ego: The Key to Performance

Sound bites

"Praise the process, the effort, not just the outcome."

"We have a crisis of engagement in America."

"Goal-induced blindness can hinder performance."

Chapters

00:00 The Connection Between Youth Sports and Leadership

02:54 Understanding Stress and Performance

05:44 Mastery vs. Ego in Sports and Business

09:02 The Role of Positive Psychology

11:45 Engagement and Meaning in Work

14:44 The Importance of Feedback and Progress Tracking

17:53 Finding Meaning in Work

20:48 The Leader's Responsibility in Creating Meaning

23:50 Final Thoughts on Leadership and Psychology

Summary

In this engaging conversation, Nate Leslie and Nick Shelton explore the complexities of introversion and social anxiety. Nick shares his journey from struggling with social interactions to becoming a TEDx speaker (A Creative Solution to Social Anxiety) and author of "An Introvert’s Guide to World Domination". They discuss practical strategies for introverts to navigate social situations, the importance of shifting focus from oneself to the audience, and the power of observation. The conversation emphasizes the value of relationships and how understanding different personality types can enhance communication and connection.

Find Nick at connectedintrovert.com or LinkedIn

Keywords

introversion, social anxiety, public speaking, personal development, networking, TEDx talk, introvert strategies, confidence, relationships, self-improvement

Takeaways

• Nick Shelton's journey from social anxiety to public speaking is inspiring.
• The concept of a 'uniform' can help manage social anxiety.
• Introverts recharge by spending time alone after social interactions.
• Setting low expectations for social events can reduce pressure.
• Preparation and knowing the next step are crucial for introverts.
• Courage is doing something despite feeling scared.
• Shifting focus from self to audience enhances public speaking.
• Observation is a superpower of introverts in social settings.
• Creating space for introverts in conversations is essential.
• The quality of our life is determined by the quality of our relationships.

Sound bites

"Just show up. Just be in the room."

"It's not about me, it's about them."

Nick's Bio

Nick Shelton is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, international speaker, and former petroleum chemist who has reinvented himself more than once. After serving in the U.S. Air Force and building a decades-long career in the oil and gas industry, Nick retired early at 49, only to discover that freedom without purpose can feel like a slow collapse.

That crisis led him to rebuild his identity from the ground up, creating a six-phase framework that gave him back clarity, confidence, and direction. Today, he’s the creator of The Reset Button, a reinvention protocol for those navigating, major career shifts, or life transitions who find themselves asking: What’s next?

Nick is also the author of the best selling book An Introvert’s Guide to World Domination, where he helped thousands of quiet professionals thrive in a noisy world. His work has been featured on stages, in university classrooms, and in global podcasts.

Here are the links:

www.connectedintrovert.com

www.resettheman.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasleonshelton/

Book: https://geni.us/anintrovertsguide

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Introversion and Social Anxiety

03:07 Creative Solutions for Social Anxiety

05:50 Understanding Introversion and Energy Dynamics

08:56 Practical Tips for Introverts in Social Settings

11:46 The Journey of Writing and Speaking

14:56 Courage and Confidence in Public Speaking

17:49 Shifting Focus from Self to Audience

20:50 The Fluidity of Introversion and Extroversion

23:45 The Introvert's Superpower: Observation

26:38 Creating Space for Introverts in Conversations

Summary

In this conversation, Joe Bockerstette discusses his book 'Red Cloud Road' and the concept of 'Red Clouds'—the obstacles that prevent organizations from achieving their goals. He explains the Paragon methodology used in his consulting firm, Business Enterprise Mapping, to identify and address these issues. The discussion covers the importance of standardizing processes, engaging employees in improvement efforts, and making it easier for teams to do the right thing. Joe emphasizes the role of leadership in facilitating change and the value of experienced consultants in optimizing workflows.

Buy the Book:

Red Cloud Road: How Strategic Process Management Drives Competitive Advantage

Connect with Joe Bockerstette

• LinkedIn
• www.businessmapping.com

Keywords

Red Clouds, Strategic Process Management, Paragon Methodology, Quick Wins, Workflow Optimization, Leadership, Change Management, Employee Engagement, Standardization, Business Processes

Takeaways

• Red clouds are obstacles preventing organizations from achieving their goals.
• The Paragon methodology helps organizations identify and address workflow issues.
• 50% of red clouds can be resolved as quick wins by frontline employees.
• Standardizing processes can lead to greater efficiency and scalability.
• Engaging employees in process improvement fosters a culture of ownership.
• Leadership plays a crucial role in facilitating change management.
• Making it easy to do the right thing is essential for organizational success.
• Inadequate data collection often leads to workflow challenges.
• Experienced consultants can help organizations redesign processes for better results.
• The ideal consultant balances detail orientation with strategic awareness.

Sound Bites

• "50% of all Red Clouds are quick wins."
• "It's about making it easy to do the right thing."

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Red Clouds and Strategic Process Management

02:59 The Paragon Methodology and Quick Wins

05:44 Identifying and Addressing Systemic Issues

08:57 Standardizing Processes for Efficiency

11:52 Engaging Employees in Process Improvement

15:04 Leadership and Change Management

17:54 Making It Easy to Do the Right Thing

20:48 The Role of Consultants in Workflow Optimization

Summary

In this conversation, Bjorn Kinding and Nate Leslie explore the fundamental principle of coaching, emphasizing the importance of starting with the individual rather than the task at hand. They discuss how this approach applies not only in sports like hockey but also in various fields such as education and leadership. The dialogue highlights the human element in coaching and the value of personal connections in fostering growth and development.

Keywords

coaching, human element, personal development, leadership, hockey, education, teamwork, communication, mentorship, personal growth

Takeaways

• In hockey, coaching is about people, not just the game.
• Starting with the person is essential in any field.
• Every individual has unique strengths to offer.
• The human element is crucial in effective coaching.
• Leadership should focus on understanding individuals.
• Mentorship is about building personal connections.
• Coaching principles apply beyond sports.
• The task is secondary to the individual.
• Effective communication is key in coaching.
• Personal development is at the heart of coaching.

Sound bites

• "Every person brings so much good."
• "You coach people, not just hockey."
• "Start with the person, not the task."

Chapters

• 00:00 Coaching Journey and Cultural Insights
• 00:21 Balancing Team and Individual Goals

Summary

In this conversation, Jamie Schwartzman, a branding expert, discusses the intricate relationship between leadership and brand consistency. He emphasizes that branding goes beyond visual elements and is deeply rooted in organizational culture and leadership. Schwartzman outlines his four-step IDEA method for branding: Ignite, Distill, Energize, and Activate, and shares insights on the importance of experiential learning in branding. He also highlights the significance of understanding customer personas and the duality of digital and analog experiences in today's branding landscape.

Connect with Jamie: linkedin.com/in/jamieschwartzman/

Keywords

branding, leadership, brand consistency, customer personas, IDEA method, experiential learning, brand identity, marketing, corporate branding, organizational culture

Sound Bites

• "Brand is about communicating meaning."
• "Brand is about internal unity purposes."
• "The power of great hair is a superpower."

Takeaways

• Brand consistency is about culture consistency driven by leadership.
• Branding is a way to communicate meaning and value.
• Internal unity is essential for effective branding post-acquisition.
• Experiential learning enhances brand understanding and retention.
• The digital age increases the need for offline experiences.
• Brands play a crucial role in self-image and identity.
• Customer personas should focus on psychographics, not just demographics.
• Research and data are vital in the branding process.
• The IDEA method consists of Ignite, Distill, Energize, and Activate phases.
• Branding requires collaboration and consensus among stakeholders.

Summary

In this conversation, mental performance coach Gary Chupik, from Elite Mindset, discusses the importance of self-leadership over motivation, emphasizing that individuals can learn to navigate challenges effectively. He introduces the concept of 'winning the day' through daily practices that enhance personal success.

Chupik also outlines a mental performance bridge that guides individuals from crisis to thriving, highlighting the significance of a proactive mindset. The discussion culminates in practical strategies for building resilience and fostering an elite mindset, focusing on the power of choice in responses to experiences.

Keywords

self-leadership, mental performance, resilience, daily success, proactive mindset, crisis management, elite mindset, personal development, coaching, sports psychology

Sound Bites

• "Motivation's overrated."
• "Win the day."
• "Put Ws on the calendar."

Takeaways

• Motivation is a fleeting feeling; self-leadership is essential.
• Winning the day involves choosing controllable actions.
• Creating a system of daily successes leads to momentum.
• Crisis management is the first step towards thriving.
• Focus on internal locus of control for better outcomes.
• Proactive mindsets help in avoiding reactive behaviors.
• Scheduling feelings can lead to better emotional management.
• Values and principles anchor personal identity and decisions.
• Healthy self-talk creates new neuro pathways for success.
• Beliefs are formed through experiences, thoughts, feelings, and responses.

Chapters

00:00 The Challenge of Motivation

03:19 Self-Leadership and Winning the Day

06:02 The Mental Performance Bridge Assessment

11:50 Navigating Emotions and Scheduling Feelings

17:24 Cultivating an Elite Mindset

23:03 Building a New Mindset and Behavior

Summary

In this conversation, Marc Nudelberg discusses the importance of embracing failure as a vital part of personal and professional growth. He shares insights from his coaching experience, emphasizing the 24-hour rule for processing emotions after wins or losses. Marc introduces a four-step process to overcome failure: feel it, review it, plan it, and try again. He connects these principles to sales training, highlighting the significance of consistency and emotional resilience in achieving success.

• Get Marc Nudelberg's book Family, Football, and Failure on Amazon.
• Connect with Marc Nudelberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcnudelberg/
• Connect with Nate Leslie:
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/natelesliecec/

Keywords

failure, growth, coaching, sales training, 24-hour rule, resilience, confidence, process, emotional intelligence, leadership

Sound Bites

• "Don't skip the 24 hours."
• "Control the controlables."
• "It's a consistency game."

Takeaways

1. Failure is critical for growth.
2. Success can hide the areas needing improvement.
3. The 24-hour rule helps process emotions effectively.
4. Courage, confidence, and resilience are developed through adversity.
5. Honest reflection is crucial after setbacks.
6. Creating a plan helps avoid repeating mistakes.
7. Sales training involves dealing with rejection and failure.
8. Consistency in outreach is more important than volume.
9. Emotional intelligence is key in leadership and sales.
10. Building relationships is essential for success.

Chapters

00:00 Embracing Failure as a Growth Opportunity

03:12 The 24-Hour Rule: Moving Forward After Setbacks

06:14 Building Confidence Through Courage and Resilience

09:04 The Four-Step Process to Overcoming Failure

11:53 Lessons from Sports Applied to Sales Training

17:46 The Importance of Consistency in Sales

23:50 Letting Go of Outcomes for Success

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Summary

In this conversation, Nate Leslie interviews THE Corey Hart. Yes he's been conveniently confused with the Boy in the Box many times. Corey is an experienced entrepreneur and educator, discussing the challenges and distractions faced by startups, particularly in fundraising. Corey emphasizes the importance of focusing on customer money over investor money, the role of curiosity in entrepreneurship, and the significance of understanding product market fit. They also explore the concept of unreasonable excellence in business, the value of mentorship, the impact of AI, and alternative funding models for startups. The discussion highlights the need for entrepreneurs to maintain their vision while navigating growth and scaling their businesses.

• Take Nate's free High-Performance Index Leader Self Assessment: ⁠www.nateleslie.ca/gift
• Connect with Corey: coreythehart.com

Keywords

startups, fundraising, entrepreneurship, curiosity, product market fit, mentorship, AI, hyperscale, business growth, alternative funding

Takeaways

• Fundraising can distract founders from their core business.
• Customer money is preferable to investor money.
• Curiosity is essential for learning and adapting in business.
• Understanding product market fit is crucial for success.
• Unreasonable excellence can enhance customer experiences.
• Mentorship programs like Spring GR are valuable for entrepreneurs.
• AI can provide insights but requires careful implementation.
• Hyperscale growth demands a focus on culture and team dynamics.
• Alternative funding models can reduce pressure on founders.
• Experience and wisdom are invaluable assets in entrepreneurship.

Sound Bites

• "Why are you fundraising?"
• "It's dangerous to delegate culture too soon."
• "You should charge for this, man."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Corey Hart and Startups

02:58 The Distraction of Fundraising

05:58 The Importance of Curiosity in Entrepreneurship

08:54 Navigating Product Market Fit

11:46 Unreasonable Excellence in Business

15:04 Corey Hart's Mentorship and Community Involvement

17:45 The Role of AI in Business

20:41 Understanding Hyperscale and Growth

23:29 Alternative Funding Models for Startups

26:37 The Value of Experience in Entrepreneurship

Summary

BC's 2024 Premier's Award for Leadership Recipient, Cliff Chapman, shares his journey from a young crew leader in the BC Wildfire Service to his current role as Director of Operations. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on people rather than just performance, highlighting the need for emotional support and mental health awareness in leadership. The discussion also covers the cultural changes within the organization, the role of vulnerability in leadership, and the impact of Executive Coaching with Nate on personal and professional development. Ultimately, the conversation underscores the significance of relationships and shared experiences in fostering a positive work environment.

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Keywords

leadership, personal growth, emotional support, coaching, team dynamics, cultural change, vulnerability, mental health, wildfire service, human experience

Takeaways

• Leadership is about people, not just hazards.
• Emotional support is crucial for team members.
• Cultural change requires addressing underlying issues.
• Vulnerability in leadership fosters trust and connection.
• Coaching can significantly impact leadership development.
• Building relationships is essential for team dynamics.
• Navigating challenges requires open communication.
• Two perspectives can coexist in any situation.
• Mental health awareness is vital in high-stress environments.
• Creating a supportive workplace benefits everyone.

Sound Bites

• "It's not about the hazard, it's about people."
• "Change can happen at all levels."
• "Two things can be true at once."

Chapters

00:00 The Journey of Leadership in Wildfire Management

02:09 Evolving Perspectives on Crew Leadership

04:58 The Shift from Adrenaline to Human Connection

07:49 Catalyst Moments: Personal Experiences Shaping Leadership

10:22 Cultural Transformation in BC Wildfire Service

12:59 Removing Barriers: The Role of Leadership

15:16 The Importance of Psychological Safety in Teams

18:14 Recognition and Growth: Awards and Coaching Influence

24:15 The Importance of Coaching Relationships

27:03 Navigating Professional Development

31:28 Facilitating Team Dynamics

34:54 The Role of Vulnerability in Leadership

37:57 Embracing Complexity in Human Experience

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Summary

In this episode of Leading with Curiosity, Lars Brüning interviews host Nate Leslie! Nate and Lars explore the transformative journey of coaching, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, continuous engagement, and the impact of effective tools on team dynamics. They discuss the shift from traditional leadership styles to a more facilitative approach, highlighting personal growth through coaching experiences and the significance of diversity in teams. The conversation underscores the necessity of ongoing support and the power of data in enhancing team performance, ultimately advocating for a collaborative and sustainable coaching process.

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Sound Bites

"Leaders need to take a curious mindset."

"Data uncovered how my team was feeling."

"We find the solution together."

Keywords

coaching, leadership, team dynamics, client engagement, personal development, coaching tools, continuous improvement, leadership styles, data-driven coaching, effective communication

Takeaways

• The journey of development is ongoing and never complete.
• Curiosity is essential for leaders to foster team growth.
• Data can reveal hidden team dynamics and feelings.
• Effective coaching requires continuous engagement with teams.
• Leadership should shift from being a hero to being a host.
• Diversity in teams enhances the quality of results.
• Listening is more powerful than sharing personal stories in coaching.
• Coaching is about facilitating solutions together with the team.
• Sustainable practices in coaching lead to lasting change.
• The role of a coach is to help teams find their own solutions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Journey

02:32 The Impact of Coaching

04:52 Using Data for Team Development

09:09 Tools for Effective Coaching

13:08 The Importance of Continuous Engagement

17:19 Understanding Diversity in Teams

21:01 Shifting Leadership Perspectives

24:18 The Role of Listening in Coaching

27:47 The Transformation from Hero to Host

31:16 Sustainable Practices in Team Coaching

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Summary

In this episode, Nate Leslie explores the concept of high performance culture, defining its key elements and discussing how to cultivate it within organizations. He emphasizes the importance of connection, clarity, and accountability, while also addressing the human experience and its impact on performance. The episode concludes with actionable insights and an invitation for listeners to engage further with the content.

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Keywords

high performance culture, organizational culture, team dynamics, leadership, psychological safety, values, performance measurement, feedback, accountability, employee engagement

Sound Bites

• "Culture is what you feel."
• "You are the weather."
• "Clarity is key."

Takeaways

1. High performance culture is about achieving goals while ensuring a positive human experience.
2. Connection among team members is fundamental to culture.
3. Values must be clear and actionable to guide behavior.
4. Psychological safety allows individuals to perform effectively.
5. Meaning in work enhances engagement and satisfaction.
6. Feedback should be specific, timely, and low in judgment.
7. Accountability is crucial for team performance.
8. Clarity in expectations leads to better outcomes.
9. Cultivating a high performance culture requires structured approaches.
10. Tangible actions can improve organizational culture.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to High Performance Culture
• 02:28 Defining Culture and High Performance
• 07:10 Cultivating High Performance Culture
• 11:38 Measuring Human Experience in Culture
• 17:22 Elements of High Performance Culture
• 21:01 Conclusion and Call to Action

Summary

In this episode, Nate Leslie kicks off Season 4 of 'Leading with Curiosity' by reflecting on the journey of the podcast and reviewing the Top 10 Episodes of all Time. Each episode highlights key themes in leadership, coaching, and personal growth, featuring insights from various guests.

Nate also shares his personal journey and the exciting developments in his business, culminating in the discussion of the most popular episode...listen to find out the most listened to episode of all time!

Sound Bites

• "You are the weather."
• "I'd be dead without coaching."
• "Mentor is a gift word."
• "I must have more to offer the world than this."

Keywords

leadership, coaching, mentorship, performance, personal growth, podcast, curiosity, top episodes, executive coaching, organizational change

Takeaways

• This podcast started as a way to connect during the pandemic.
• Top episodes reflect significant themes in leadership and personal growth.
• Measuring performance should focus on personal output, not just outcomes.
• Leadership influences team dynamics; we are the weather.
• Personal retreats can lead to transformative wellness solutions.
• Coaching is essential for personal and professional growth.
• The Great Resignation highlighted the importance of aligning values.
• Mentorship is a gift that should be bestowed by others.
• Personal growth often takes time and patience.
• Dynamic Shared Ownership can transform organizational culture.

Chapters

00:00 Season Four Kickoff and Reflection

01:33 Top 10 Episodes Overview

02:39 Rethinking Performance with Ben Sporer

03:25 Life Choices and Values with Rusty Gaillord

04:03 You Are the Weather with Dan Kerr

05:40 Transformational Retreats with Brie Doyle

07:24 Coaching vs Counseling with Howie Outerbridge

08:51 Athlete-Centered Leadership with TJ Manastersky

09:38 The Importance of Coaching with Dan Konigsberg

11:41 The Great Resignation as Opportunity with Ilene Schaeffer

13:27 Mentor is a Gift with Ian Chisholm

15:31 Personal Growth and New Projects

19:02 Dynamic Shared Ownership with Lars Brüning

"In this process our team in Italy invented a tool that would have taken 18 months in our traditional model. They did it in 2-3 months. It makes it easy for the patients to keep the two vials and the two syringes, hold them in a little tool that is produced by a 3D printing in the end. It's called froggy because it has a little bit the face of a frog."

"The traditional way of management stems from industrial revolution, right? It was all about doing a process in steps and having people work in that process hand in hand so it always passes on, but you needed to define very precisely what each individual was contributing to."

"Leadership is needed. Even though you say the decisions are made on the lowest possible level and that's the operating teams really. But you need leadership. You need less than before, but you need leadership."

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Summary

Lars discusses the transformation in leadership style at Bayer, focusing on dynamic shared ownership and its impact on innovation and people. The traditional hierarchical decision-making process in large companies can be slow, so Bayer implemented a new operating model where decision-making sits with operational teams called front runner teams. These teams have more flexibility and autonomy, allowing for faster decision-making. Lars shares an example of a team in Italy that invented a tool to make injections easier for hemophiliac patients, which was brought to market in just two and a half to three months. This new approach challenges the traditional command and control leadership style and emphasizes the importance of outcomes, authenticity, and trust.

Takeaways

Bayer implemented dynamic shared ownership as a new operating model to speed up decision-making and innovation.

Front runner teams have more autonomy and flexibility to make decisions without going through layers of management.

A team in Italy invented a tool to make injections easier for hemophiliac patients, which was brought to market in just two and a half to three months.

The new leadership style challenges the traditional command and control approach and emphasizes outcomes, authenticity, and trust.

Keywords

dynamic shared ownership, leadership transformation, innovation, decision-making, autonomy, front runner teams, faster decision-making, hierarchy, traditional management, ownership, outcomes, authenticity, trust

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• Connect with Rusty: www.rustygaillard.com

Summary

In this conversation, Nate Leslie interviews Rusty Gaillard, a leadership consultant and coach, about the importance of mindfulness and compassion in leadership. They discuss the concept of eliminating unnecessary work and focusing on the big rocks that drive impact. Rusty emphasizes the need for leaders to have the courage to face discomfort and take action. They also explore the role of candor and trust in building strong relationships and effective teams. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the responsibility of leaders to set a positive example for the next generation and the impact of their words and actions on AI.

Keywords

leadership, mindfulness, compassion, eliminating unnecessary work, big rocks, courage, candor, trust, positive example, AI

Takeaways

• Leaders should accept that a portion of their work may be unnecessary and focus on the big rocks that drive impact.
• Mindfulness and compassion are essential in facing discomfort and taking action.
• Candor and trust are crucial in building strong relationships and effective teams.
• Leaders have a responsibility to set a positive example for the next generation and be mindful of the impact of their words and actions on AI.

• The Impact of Words and Actions on AI
• Building Trust and Navigating Conflict

Title Options

• The Impact of Words and Actions on AI
• Building Trust and Navigating Conflict

Sound Bites

"Is there 80% of the work that you're doing that might be irrelevant?"

"What are those big rocks that you can really focus on that are going to support your growth?"

"There's something I'm doing here, even though I've invested so much time and energy in it, I could walk away from it."

Chapters

00:00 Eliminating Unnecessary Work and Focusing on Big Rocks

07:24 Building Trust and Navigating Conflict

26:28 The Impact of Words and Actions on AI

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Hey listeners welcome to leading with curiosity today is exciting We have Loretta Tarozaita, former TV journalist and news anchor from Lithuania, who has taken so much of that experience into a completely new career, and we were just exploring offline how we have a lot in common.

My life as a former professional athlete now doing something completely different, but bringing with us all those experiences and then both in businesses and service to other people.

We're going to use me as a case study again today, which I'm very selfishly glad that we're doing because I'm going to learn a lot, but I really feel like for the listeners it's going to help you really see here and feel the work that Loretta does around brand and executive presence.

Introductions and background

Loreta shared her journey from TV journalist in Lithuania to business storyteller. Nate assessed his company's brand and executive presence and scored lower than expected due to a gap between marketing and core values.

Assessing brand and executive presence

Loreta analyzed Nate's scores, finding the brand presence in an "emergency stage" while executive presence was higher. Nate confirmed answering more from personal experience than representing his camp.

Opportunities in storytelling and video content

Loreta saw the potential to humanize the brand through athletes' stories from recruitment to graduation, captured organically. Nate's alumni could film testimonials strengthening community and values over marketing hype.

Building community through shared experiences

Nate aims to shift from one-person recruitment to alumni-empowering friends to attend. Loreta advised sharing families' experiences through social media to drive retention and recruitment through shared joy.

Expanding reach through media relationships

Loreta suggested contributing articles globally to spread unique stories and validate leadership. Nate wondered how a part-time team could achieve this; Loreta proposed alumni and niche sports media relationships for local and international influence.

Next steps in humanizing the narrative

Loreta encouraged focusing on social platforms to better integrate messaging and storytelling. Nate gained clarity that simplifying communication through a human lens could evolve the brand with existing resources instead of additional workload.

If you are deciding how to position your business in the market, set your organizational values or plan a vision, you may need to find your Strategic Narrative.

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Guillaume Waitr was in the process of publishing one of his highly successful The Next Narrative blogs when he came across some mental dissension when comparing the terms story and narrative. After reflecting on this, Guillaume was hit with a revelation. These two terms were used interchangeably in business and psychology constantly but were actually different. The story has a beginning, middle and end like a movie, while a narrative is the ongoing collection of beliefs and perspectives behind many interconnected stories. Guillaume delved into narrative deeper and discovered that each business has it’s own narrative and through identifying and aligning it, business can develop their own Strategic Narrative.

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Celebrating 50 episodes and our 3rd season with you!

Listen to this podcast episode with Guillaume Wiatr, originally from France, now based in Seattle.

I'm flying high right now because I was pretty vulnerable in this episode. We used me as an example. Guillaume is a creator of Strategic Narrative, the business strategy consulting and coaching methodology for entrepreneurial leaders and professional service firms.

He looks young, but for like 30 years he's worked with some big, big consulting firms. He's founded several companies. He's worked with organizations like Microsoft and the Gates Foundation, AIG.

He walked me through some of his methodologies as I'm exploring this inflection point that I'm in my career and my business. We took a gamble by using me as the example and I have a feeling it's going to resonate with you the listener.

We jump right into what we mean by Strategic Narrative, his trademark methodology.

If you're wondering where you're at in positioning your company or your team's vision and your strategy, this was super helpful for me. This is free advice, some coaching, and a bit of consulting. Enjoy.

Guillaume explained strategic narrative is a system of interconnected stories that shape one's mindset, language, and actions to achieve goals more efficiently.

Guillaume emphasized building an authentic narrative from the inside-out to avoid distractions, focus on core values, and efficiently reach one's desired future through small consistent actions.

Nate aims to scale their impact by growing a team of coaches to serve more leaders, as they successfully did in their hockey development business, moving from sole proprietor to leader.

Guillaume stressed developing one's authentic expertise through publishing seeds of ideas continuously to clarify perspective for differentiated impact, like coaching from experience.

Guillaume suggested prototyping ideas quickly through publishing to build confidence in one's message and overcome doubts, focusing outward on small actions over big plans.

Guillaume recommended cultivating ideas through presence like walks, then publishing seeds immediately online to develop expertise iteratively through feedback in a low-risk yet impactful way.

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Today, we have a truly remarkable guest who has navigated through various facets of leadership, from military to the boardrooms of global corporations. Joining us is Peter Forsberg, a seasoned leader with an extensive 33-year career, spanning roles in the Army Reserves, Sales and Marketing in IT and Tech, Training and Development, Consulting, and key leadership positions in Human Resources.

Peter’s journey begins at the age of 20, taking command of a platoon in the Army Reserves. This early experience laid the foundation for their views and approach to leadership, becoming the cradle of their current leadership style. The lessons learned in the disciplined and dynamic environment of the Armed Forces have undoubtedly shaped our guest's ability to lead in diverse settings.

After the military, our guest transitioned into the fast-paced world of Sales and Marketing in IT and Tech, where the skills honed in the military found new applications. From there, they delved into Training and Development, offering insights into the importance of continuous learning and adapting in an ever-evolving landscape.

Host: Moving into the realm of Consulting, our guest leveraged their multifaceted background to assist organizations in optimizing their performance. The ability to understand and navigate complex challenges became a hallmark of their leadership.

The journey then takes a significant turn into the realm of Human Resources. Our guest served as the Head of Global HR at AB Enzymes, overseeing a workforce of 400, owned by AB Foods, a British organization with a workforce of 135,000. Through these roles, our guest gained invaluable experience in managing large and diverse teams on a global scale.

The global journey doesn't stop there. Our guest also held key HR positions at Astra Zeneca, where they led in a workforce of 70,000. And, notably, at Nokia, a company he still regards as one of the best he’s worked for. The experiences gained in these roles undoubtedly contribute to the rich tapestry of leadership lessons that our guest brings to the table.

It's not just about the big corporations; our guest has also been involved with Small and Medium Enterprises, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in more intimate organizational settings.

Join us for this insightful and inspiring episode of "Leading with Curiosity" as we unravel the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of our distinguished guest. Stay tuned for a deep dive into the world of leadership and the wisdom gained from a remarkable 33-year career.

Ben Sporer has held multiple roles with the Canadian Sports Institute and, as an accomplished physiologist, has led support teams at summer and winter Olympic games, as well as at World Cup and World Championship events. Ben is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia and the vice president of performance strategy for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of MLS.

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Summary:

• Nate and Ben Sporer had a conversation about Ben's journey and the motivation behind his book. They discussed how the pandemic and the curiosity of others led Ben to compile his experiences and perspectives on performance into a book. - 
• Nate and Ben discussed the importance of balancing detail and preparation in optimizing performance. They emphasized that while outcomes are important, focusing on controlling and delivering the necessary output is key to achieving objectives.
• Ben and Nate discuss the importance of measuring performance based on personal output rather than external outcomes. They emphasize the need to be clear about objectives and focus on delivering consistent, proud outputs to achieve success.
• Nate and Ben discuss the importance of being honest about one's objectives and the necessary steps to achieve them. They emphasize the need for clear planning, hard work, and self-reflection to measure success and overcome obstacles.
• Ben and Nate discussed the importance of recovery and avoiding burnout in both sports and the business world. They emphasized the need to prioritize rest and sleep for improved performance and productivity.

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At the heart of today's episode is the role that executive and career coaching can play in career transitions. Professionals may start out loving what they do and one day woke up realizing, they just don't love it anymore. Randi Roberts, 30-year corporate career, now ICF certified coach working with people at points in their career where they're ready to make changes.

It was a fascinating conversation. Listen to the end of the episode or click here to find resources for free on Randi's website if you are someone thinking that you just don't love what you're doing anymore.

There's a career satisfaction survey, a diagnostic that she's developed, as well as the Right Time Guide. What is it the right time for? Is it time for a change or is it time to dig in to the root of the issues that you're currently having to solve them to get back to loving what do?

And I want to remind listeners of a new feature. If you are listening on Spotify, you can head to the episode to answer a listener question.I want to engage with listeners there. And if there's a leader out there wondering how you're doing as a leader, you're happy with what you're doing and career transition is not not top of mind right now.

But you want to know how you're performing as a leader. I would love to give you some of my time at wwwnateleslie.ca/gift where you can take the high performance index free leader self-assessment. I will personally debrief your report with you. Give you 30 minutes of my time to help you make sense of that report to identify where you're crushing it and where some areas for opportunity or areas of development may be for you as a leader.

This is Randi Roberts, host of The Fulfilling Career, Happy Life Podcast, and www.RandiRobertscoaching.com. Enjoy. 

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Christie Garcia and Nate discuss the concept of the ego, its roles (controller, protector, complier), and its impact on leadership. Christie, a leadership coach, emphasizes the importance of managing the ego for effective leadership.  They stress the need for self-awareness, balanced leadership, and understanding of different ego types. They also highlight the significance of giving feedback with care and authenticity and discuss the impact of a leadership development program called the Leadership Circle for personal growth and leadership effectiveness.

"So anyway, the planes couldn't fly, so I'm stuck in New Delhi. Right? I'm in the lobby and suddenly the elevator doors open. And who comes out? Is the Dalai Lama!"

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"So anyway, the planes couldn't fly, so I'm stuck in New Delhi. Right? I happened to be stuck in the same hotel in the Dalai Lama, which I didn't know. So I'm in the lobby and suddenly the elevator doors open. And who comes out? Is the Dalai Lama?

So, then there is, I don't know, 15 or 20 people that run to bow and reverse him and greet him and all that.

So I thought, okay, I had just got to spend 2 weeks with him right?I'm not going to be greedy. I went on some steps and I was higher than the people so I could look at him from a higher point. And he left the lobby and on the way out, Nathan.

He suddenly stops, turned towards me with an extraordinary intentionality.And our eyes lock. I don't know how long it lasted because time disappeared, everybody disappeared, everything disappeared...."

• Nate and Sophie discussed the concept of awakening and sleepwalking, with Sophie explaining that awakening brings intensity and responsibility, while sleepwalking offers a sense of dullness and less vulnerability. Sophie also shared her personal experience of experiencing the flow of creation and how it influenced her decision to move to a place near the Mediterranean Sea. -

• Nate and Sophie discussed Sophie's book, "Awakening Sleepwalkers," which she wrote to share her 35 years of experience in understanding what it means to be a human being. They also explored the idea of breaking free from personal limitations and the motivation behind taking risks for personal growth and awakening. -

• Nate and Sophie discuss the importance of using low moments as fuel for personal growth and wisdom. They also emphasize the value of storytelling and the broader experiences in life that contribute to one's wisdom and richness of life. -

• Sophie and Nate discussed the dangers of advanced technology surpassing humanity and the need for awakening and love in order to prevent a future filled with violence and conflict. Sophie also shared her experience of working with the Dalai Lama and attending a conference on caring and peace. -

Sophie and Nate discussed how a profound encounter with the Dalai Lama in New Delhi transformed Sophie's life and deepened her understanding of the power of silence. Sophie shared how this experience influenced her work in teaching others to embrace silence and connect with their inner selves. -

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"If you want to be an impactful leader with a meaningful legacy, there is no room for you, or your responses, to be one-dimensional. In fact, critical to your success is your ability to sit within the middle, gray, and muddy spaces which make us uncomfortable.

I know this because I work with leaders around the world, high powered CEOs and massively successful people seeking to put their Time, Talent and Treasure to work in the world in ways which positively changes the game on a massive scale." - Bessi Graham

Summary

• Nate and Bessi discussed the concept of bringing together doing good and making money in business. They explored how some people believe it is not possible, while others see it as something that can be enabled by the business but not embedded in its core operations.

• Bessi and Nate discussed the shift in business practices towards considering environmental, social, and governance factors. They emphasized the importance of businesses aligning with consumer and employee demands for sustainability and ethical practices to avoid future challenges and remain competitive.

• Bessi discussed the importance of shifting mindset from an either-or approach to a both-and approach, where doing good and making money can coexist. She shared an example of a client who transformed their business by designing a business model that aligned their financial goals with their desire to have a positive impact.

• Bessi and Nate discussed the importance of continuously evolving and refining business models, embracing curiosity and learning, and applying leadership skills to navigate complex situations. Bessi also mentioned that her experience in counter-terrorism helped her understand the psychology of leadership and the importance of self-awareness.

• Nate and Bessi had a conversation about leadership, entrepreneurship, and business growth. Bessi shared her website where leaders can find her podcast and other resources.

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In this conversation:

• Paul ter Wal discussed his work on core values and non-negotiables in organizations with Nate on the Leading with Curiosity podcast, emphasizing the importance of starting discussions about core values to guide decision-making and behavior within a company. They also discussed the connection between core values and purpose in life. 

• Paul and Nate discussed the importance of aligning the core values of an organization with those of its teams and employees. Paul emphasized the need for clear communication and understanding of shared values to avoid conflicts and ensure a successful and profitable organization.

• Nate and Paul discussed the importance of having clear core values and non-negotiables in an organization. They emphasized the need for transparency, cooperation, and results-oriented work, and how having these values on display can help attract like-minded individuals and hold everyone accountable.

• Nate and Paul discussed Paul’s core values, which included transparency, work-life enjoyment, knowledge transfer, and non-negotiables. They emphasized the importance of having a clear view of these values and aligning them with the organization's culture. 

• Nate and Paul discussed the importance of aligning an individual's work with the core values of the organization to make them feel valued and heard. They also shared a free engagement benchmark tool available on Team Andare's website to help leaders understand where they and their team stand in terms of autonomy, belonging, competencies, and purpose.

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• Nate interviews Stephen Gaffney, who has over three decades of experience working with famous clients such as Marriott, World Bank, and NASA. They discussed Stephen's new book, Unconditional Powers, which focuses on how to get the unsaid said and be comfortable in uncomfortable spaces to get the most out of your team.

• Nate interviewed Steven Gaffney about his decades of experience in various industries and his book "Unconditional Power," which focuses on how to be unconditionally powerful and shift the focus from blaming others to taking control of one's own life. They discussed the importance of taking care of oneself and others in order to be in service of the mission and accomplish goals.

• Steven discussed how he was inspired to write a book about being unconditionally powerful during COVID-19 and how awareness is a critical step before making choices. Nate connected this to organizational situations and asked Steven how he helps clients have conversations about being aware of what is getting in the way of the team's success.

• HIGHLIGHT - The biggest problem in communication is not what people say, but what they don't say.

• Steven discussed his work with organizations that want to improve and how he helps them work through issues by focusing on moving forward rather than dissecting the past. He emphasized the importance of taking responsibility and being able to understand and connect with others in order to resolve conflicts.

• Steven and Nate discussed the importance of focusing on the present and future instead of dwelling on the past. They also emphasized the need to use past challenges as fuel to move forward and to be comfortable with being uncomfortable in order to achieve success.

• Nate and Steven discussed the importance of trusting one's intuition and asking questions to help others. Steven shared a story about how asking a difficult question potentially saved someone's life. They also talked about Steven's book and where to find it.

• HIGHLIGHT - Listeners can get a free e-book by visiting the website and mentioning the show.

In this Leading with Curiosity Podcast Episode: Nate and Jeff discussed their findings on how data and the High Performance Index correlated in the sporting world. Curious about your own leadership? Take this Free SupportingLines Institute Free Self Assessment (List Nate Leslie as your 'coach') Curious about what your team would say about your culture? Take the Free Prediction Assessment (List Nate Leslie as your 'coach') Jeff and Nate discussed how they found a linear pattern in the relationship between team performance and culture scores, which was similar to what they have seen in corporations. They also emphasized the importance of helping people perform and grow, rather than just assessing their performance through traditional methods like performance appraisals.

Jeff and Nate discussed how a coach named Nick improved his team's performance by making slight tweaks to their approach to one-on-ones and feedback. The team went from 14 wins and 25 losses to 26 wins and 15 losses, with improvements in every dimension, and had a high performance culture and a focus on resilience.

Jeff and Nate discussed the power of one-on-one conversations in sports and corporate settings, emphasizing the importance of recognition, growth, and feedback. They also highlighted the significance of psychological safety and specificity of feedback in creating a positive culture.

Jeff discussed the importance of being specific and connecting feedback or recognition to team values. He also mentioned the need for simplicity and ease in implementing these practices, and shared insights on measuring team culture through sports data.

Jeff, Nate, and others discussed the different factors that can negatively impact a team's culture and performance, including poor coaching, dysfunctional leadership, unaccountable team members, and outside factors like difficult clients or work. They emphasized the importance of identifying and addressing these issues early on to prevent further damage to the team and its members.

Nate and Jeff discussed how people can engage with the Supporting Lines Institute's work, including free self-assessments for leadership and team culture. They emphasized the importance of starting with one or two things to improve and the accessibility of their programs for individuals and large organizations.

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• Nate records a conversation with Jen Beninger and Carson Cooper from Genius Unlocked Coaching Institute where they discuss neuroscience, neuro-linguistic programming, and the impact of PTSD, trauma, and addictions on the brain. Stick around as they also offer a gift at the end of the episode! - PLAY @1:05:02

• Nate, Jenn, and Carson discussed their holistic approach to coaching, which involves utilizing multiple modalities to support clients in releasing judgments and trauma from their unconscious mind. They focused on the science behind neuro-linguistic programming and the importance of understanding the unconscious mind's prime directives and internal voices to shift thinking and perception. - PLAY @18:00

• Jenn and Nate discussed how traumatic experiences can lead to negative behaviours and emotions, and how understanding the brain can help change those behaviours. Jenn shared her personal experience of being in an emotionally abusive relationship and how she was able to change her behaviour through NLP. - PLAY @26:39

• Nate, Jenn, and Carson discussed how negative thoughts and emotions from past experiences can affect present behavior and reactions. They used neuro-linguistic programming to help individuals identify and release these patterns in order to have more choice and creativity in their responses. - PLAY @35:36

• Jenn discussed the importance of intuition in achieving goals and how it serves as a translator between the conscious and unconscious mind. She also outlined the four stages of developing intuition: discovering it, understanding how it communicates, learning to trust it, and using it to create the life you want. - PLAY @45:18

• intuition - Steps to trust and take inspired action from intuition, rather than listening to negative inner voices.

• Nate discussed how he had been losing sleep over an opportunity he accepted but realized it wasn't the right fit and decided to trust his intuition and remove himself from it, leading to feeling more present and balanced. Jenn emphasized the importance of understanding and trusting one's intuition to take inspired action aligned with their values. - PLAY @51:29

• Comfortable zone - Staying within your values is better than going outside your comfort zone.

• Nate, Jenn, and Carson discussed the importance of listening to one's intuition and how negative thoughts and emotions from the past can lead to breakthroughs. They also offered a free 23-day meditation series to help listeners unlock their intuition. - PLAY @57:43

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This is a story about innovation and inspiration. It's also a story about doing really hard things against big odds. Sam Gutman who I've known for 15 years has been a doctor for 30 years. And leading into the pandemic had a private business that came to a complete halt in lockdown. The story has completely changed since that data thing shut down. From 4.5 employees, to $0 revenue, to 200+ employees a few months later, this story has all the juice a story of innovation and inspiration needs - including a 'bad guy'. In every good story their is triumph over a challenge.

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What's your unique angle on leadership?

• Building a workplace culture around the V.A.L.U.E. Formula. (Vision, Accountability, Leadership, Unique Employees, Engagement)

What's the most important question I can ask you?

• How can a leader impact a successful shift in workplace culture and create an atmosphere where both employees and the company thrives?

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Summary

• Nate and Chellie discussed the importance of core values in leadership and building a strong organizational culture. They also talked about the acronym VALUE, which stands for vision, accountability, leadership, diversity, and engagement, and how it can guide leaders in creating a value-based culture.

• Chellie and Nate discussed the importance of having conversations to get to know employees and create a culture of engagement and enthusiasm in the workplace, which leads to higher productivity, better retention, and recruitment of great employees. They also talked about the fundamental human need to feel valued and belong, and how it affects our personal lives.

• Chellie and Nate discussed the importance of organizational culture and how it can impact employees' day-to-day lives. Chellie shared a personal experience of how a bad leader can negatively affect a company and emphasized the responsibility of leaders to create a positive work environment.

• Chellie and Nate discussed the importance of having a strong set of core values in a company's culture. They also emphasized the significance of hiring individuals whose values align with the company's.

• Chellie Phillips discussed workplace culture and the importance of having the right people in the right places to maintain a culture shift. She also talked about the significance of declaring core values as a leader to define the culture being created.

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Hey listeners, welcome to Leading with Curiosity. My guest today is Tony Martignetti. Tony's in Canton, Massachusetts is a PCC coach with the International Coach Federation and learned a long time ago that values and our daily work need to be aligned.

By widening his vision to see the new opportunity he was able to then narrow his focus to something new that was more in his calling from biotech financial analyst to PCC coach and leadership development facilitator.

In this interview, we explore the use of metaphor leading from behind horse leadership of all things. We explore the value of deep personal connection and navigating change as a leader and how to engage the team in navigating that change.

As always, I learned a lot. I hope you do too. Here's Tony Martignetti on Leading with Curiosity. Enjoy....

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Listeners, you've probably heard me say…”this conversation was fun, inviting you to listen. But today with Lisa Sansom, I swear we thread elements of all the episodes that have preceded this one into this one conversation.

Lisa is a professional certified coach with the ICF and has been for a long time. She has an MBA.

She has a master's in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, which is where we spend most of our time talking about that thread between coaching with that layer of positive psychology on it. If you lead people, if you aspire to be a leader, if you are at all curious about the value of coaching and what high performance leadership means with a positive view that will actually change your life personally, as well as professionally. Honestly, this is the conversation. I was introduced to Lisa by episode 22's Eileen Schaeffer. Episode 22 was the number one listened to episode in all of 2022. So I think we have two friends competing for the title here in 2023. With no further adieu, the balance and the layering and the correlations between positive psychology and executive coaching, Lisa Sansom.

Enjoy.

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 - Mark Carpenter (Master Storytelling)

Thank you so much, Nate. I'm just thrilled to be here with you. As I've listened to a couple of the episodes of your podcast, there's a couple of things that really resonate with me.

The first is in that intro that everybody just heard about how the command and control style of leadership is dead.

When I first heard that on your podcast, I was jumping up and down for joy. And other people see that the same way that I do.

And the other statement is gonna be on the outro that everybody will hear in a little while. And that is about how our brains behave differently when they're invited or encouraged to think rather than told to listen.

And that resonates with my heart because I totally believe that. And that's why I'm in the world that I'm in and teaching people how to use storytelling as a way to teach, lead, and inspire, because that's what's gonna encourage people to think.

And it gets us past that command and control style of leadership. So thank you for the work that you're doing and for setting the foundation that I think is fantastic.

@12:28 - Nate Leslie (nateleslie.ca)

Thanks, Mark, your master storytelling, your book, I can see the cover over your shoulder. We'll link to it in the show notes.

I see this light bulb exploding. Let's go there right off the hop here. The difference between receiving instruction or receiving info from a document or in a course to turning it into a story, what is so compelling for you about it?

@12:51 - Mark Carpenter (Master Storytelling)

And one thing you can't see from this distance with the cover of the book is that little light bulb there.

It's a bunch of people.

@12:58 - Nate Leslie (nateleslie.ca)

It's all made up of little people.

@13:00 - Mark Carpenter (Master Storytelling)

And so it really ties into how our brains work and how our brains think. That idea of inviting people to think rather than telling them to listen, story will do that, think about this, have you been around little children very much, you ever been around like a toddler, an entire career of it for a while?

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Amy Eliza Wong is the founder of Always On Purpose®. She is an executive leadership coach, author, and facilitator working with organizations such as Salesforce, Roku, LinkedIn, and more. Amy offers transformative leadership development and cutting-edge communication strategies to executives and corporate teams around the world, as well as institutions including Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley. She pulls from various disciplines, studies, and practices to find a consilient approach to achieve genuine, lasting success - what she refers to as ‘‘the fundamentals of thriving.” Amy's debut book, Living on Purpose, shows readers how to feel more connected to the people around them and be truly satisfied by the life they’re leading. It was released at the end of May 2022, and within less than a week it became an Amazon Bestseller in Work-Life Balance and Business Communication Skills.

@12:08 - Nate Leslie (nateleslie.ca)

When you think about your book, living on purpose, leadership and executive coaching, whose lives do you think will be impacted most, who are going to listen to this conversation today?

@12:24 - Amy Wong (alwaysonpurpose.com)

Yeah, great question. So the book really has been written for and who's going to benefit from this conversation is the individual who really is committed to doing well in the world and whether that's by an external standard, internal standard.

It's that, you know, they're relatively ambitious. They're relatively committed. They do the work to to quote unquote thrive. And really who this book is written for is for all the folks that have done it, quote unquote, right?

And still feel totally unfulfilled. Or you can look at your life on paper and say, wow, I have no reason to be quote unquote unhappy, but yet there's something missing.

And it's definitely for the individual that recognizes it's not going to be doing more of the same. I just don't know what to do different.

And so who's going to really benefit from our conversation today is the individual who feels that way. It's like, gosh, I'm so close to genuine inner peace.

And I know I'm getting in my own way. I get that it's not going to be a bigger title.

I get that it's not going to be more money, even though I swear to God, my head is convincing me that's the case.

I just don't know what it is. And so that's what I think people have to look forward to is what is that and how do we have to come back?

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Intro Transcript:

A letter to the Intrepid entrepreneur:

I see you working hard all day every day to bring your dreams to life, to voting countless hours to build your business, spending way too much money on the right course, the right program, the right coach, anything that might streamline your path to your dream.

I see you posting on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram, appearing on guest blogs and podcasts, creating your content, sharing your story, perfecting your elevator pitch, working out the kinks in your about page, learning the ins and outs of copy that converts and sales pages that sell.

I see you doing all the right things, checking all the boxes, showing up, diving in, giving it your all and then some.

Your drive, your devotion, and your ambition are practically tangible. I see you plagued with self doubt, uncertain whether you have what it takes to make this entrepreneurial thing work.

mistakes, vacillating between a mindset of abundance and opportunity, and one of anxiety and self condemnation, desperately trying to brave the storms in your business and your life as the winds swirl and the rain pours.

I see you. I see you because I am you. I know all too well what it's like to have a dream, a passion, a desire for something great.

When I began my coaching business, I wanted to change the world by connecting with mindful, energized, motivated people who wanted to love their work and their lives.

I saw myself serving people powerfully and changing lives. Then shortly after I began my vision clouded. These are just a few words in the letter to the intrepid entrepreneur from my guest today, former psychotherapist and social worker, now executive coach working with entrepreneurs, Lee Shea McDonough, author of Act on Your Business. This is a great conversation where we explore the intersection between therapy and coaching, entrepreneurship, and values leading the decisions that we make as entrepreneurs.

Once again, I love the conversation. I hope you do too. Thanks for listening.

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About this episode:

This conversation was great. you know. It started heavy in one thousand nine hundred six Ira bombing in Manchester, England flattened the downtown.

My guest. Lisa Morton, at the time, was just starting a business in public relations and was involved in building up the city and giving it a new identity and helping cast a vision for a brighter future, which now is unrecognizable in downtown Manchester from only twenty five years ago.

After that terrible attack, the theme that runs through this conversation with Lisa is around the importance of personal values, living those values, defining them within sight of your organization in creating a culture based on behaviors that are accepted

Eliminating the behaviors that are not accepted that don't align with the values. I learned a ton. It's personal. It's raw.

There's a ton of storytelling and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did recording it. This is Lisa Morton, CEO and founder of Roland Dransfield in Manchester, England public relations firm.

About Lisa:

25 years ago, it became apparent to Lisa that the only way to work somewhere that had suitable goals and values as an enterprise was to start it herself. Almost immediately, her talent for creating relationships became apparent when Manchester suffered a devastating bombing. Lisa got involved heavily in rebuilding the city centre and over the years has played a large part in helping to regenerate neglected parts of the city centre to create the new key “pillar” neighborhoods that make up the city. As a result, Lisa has been at the forefront of the response to crises in her community,

Lisa Morton is the CEO and founder of Roland Dransfield, one of the most established communications agencies in Manchester, England. For the last 24 years, Lisa has worked to forge meaningful, lasting business relationships that create both business growth and social impact alongside her team of award-winning strategists, journalists, creatives, digital, and social media specialists. Now with a London office and a partnership with an LA-based agency, of which the founder is a former Roland Dransfield team member, Lisa is continuing to expand Roland Dransfield and explore new paths for growth.

Lisa’s commitment to purpose-driven work is exemplified by Roland Dransfield’s “We Built This City” podcast, a podcast series which hears from Mancunians, born, bred and adopted, who put the heart into Greater Manchester. The podcast has been nominated for Best Business Podcast by the prestigious British Podcast Awards and celebrates stories of determination, loyalty, and diversity across culture, arts, politics, sport, music and business. Roland Dransfield’s other recent award wins include PR & Marketing Agency of the Year, Marketing Personality of the Year (Downtown in Business), Best PR/Social Agency Campaign (MPA), Small PR Agency of the Year (MPA), PR Agency of the Year (MPA) and Best PR Agency (The Talk of Manchester). They are currently shortlisted for Prolific North Best PR Agency and Best Digital Campaign and Best Social Impact Award 2020 (Downtown in Business), among others.

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Nate Leslie 0:07

Hi listeners Welcome to Leading with Curiosity. My guest today, Ira Wolfe, is a thought leader in the future of work. He is a top five global thought leader on HR, TEDx speaker, and an HR influencer. We explore the connection between a Bruce Lee quote and growth mindset. We learn the number one skill that will be required in today's workplace in these crazy ‘sort of post pandemic’ times. I know, like always I'm gonna have to go have to have a guy like Ira on the show again, so much we could have explored and didn't get to. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did recording.

Nate Leslie 1:02

You know, I've been doing a lot of research and you are a leader, a thought leader around the future of work adaptability. In a post pandemic era, modern leadership in 2022. What are you thinking about these days around the future of work in these times that we're living in?

Ira Wolfe 1:21

I think a lot about it for very obvious reasons. We're living in what I call the never normal and the never normal is pretty it's a pretty good description of where we are. It started with VUCA. I don't know if your listeners may or may not be familiar with that book. It's been around for about 40 years. It started with Warren Bennis in the 1980s. He was one of my favorite thought leaders on leadership. And he talked about what the future was going to be, how you needed to prepare leaders and develop leaders, which I know is what you do. And he talked about a world that would be volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. And I can't think of a better acronym than VUCA to describe the world we live in now. But especially in 2020, volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous and everyday we continue to live there. So basically, having studied that, that being a passion of mine for the last, well, I've always liked studying change, but especially over the last 20 years when I was introduced to that i It's my here's my time, this is the time to live in, you know for that and people are really struggling. I mean, you can tell from that from stress and burnout and well being and people changing jobs and what the work environment is there's so much so much going on. So, again, we need to talk about how we prepare? How do we help people adapt better?

Nate Leslie 2:52

Yes, I do that every day. Yeah, yeah. Let's go there. Gosh, when you think about VUCA being from the 80s and now how uncertain and ambiguous. This next chapter in our lives is you know, helping people be adaptive. You've talked about the adaptability quotient. What do you want to share with that?

Listen to the episode to see where this goes…

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Hey, listeners, thanks for checking out this episode today with Julie Broad. Julie, originally from Canada, is now based in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is the founder of Book Launchers, a full service book publishing and marketing company.

For those of us in an industry with domain expertise, considering writing a book, this is an awesome conversation for you to hear. If you've ever thought about writing a book to promote your business, to grow a business or even just know that the story you're sharing with the world needs refinement around who your audience is and what it is that you're actually trying to do, I think this episode is for you.

I learned a ton. It was a fun conversation. I got a lot out of it personally and really appreciate your time.

Enjoy the episode.

Transcript Intro:

@08:11 - Nate Leslie (nateleslie.ca)

When we were talking before we hit record here, we were getting into what it is that brought us together on this episode.

I have a feeling my wife might come home later today and she'll walk in the door and I'm going to say, "Guess what, honey, the day has finally come. I'm starting the book because Julie convinced me!" because I just gained so much from it.

So Julie we're going to explore using the writing of a book to help promote a business, an idea to build a business around credibility, credibility in the marketplace.

I'm really excited about where it's going to go. Why don't we start with a simple question like what is book launchers all about?

@08:57 - Julie Broad | Book Launchers (Book Launchers)

Yeah. So I started book launchers five years. Ago actually to help people grow or write a book that will grow their brand, grow their business.

And the reason was because I had self published two books and I found a knowing who to hire and in what order was quite challenging and how do you know who's good and all the pieces but b and even more importantly was nobody was thinking about marketing until I got to the very end and I hired a PR company and then they're thinking about marketing.

What you need is somebody who rates from the very beginning goes, okay, what are you trying to do with this book and how are we going to sell it when you're done and positions the book at every step.

And that's why I created Book Launchers. We are full service and we start with marketing in mind from the very beginning and then at the very end we have a team that will be alongside you, helping you, pitch you to media, speaking engagements, live appearances, running ads, getting bookstores and libraries and all the full thing so everything a traditional publisher would do and then some but you keep going all rights and royalties.

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/ˈkandər/ noun - the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.

Kimberly Gerber, the founder of Excelerate. Leading with Curiosity caught my attention as I thought Kimberly’s background in creating innovative leadership programs would make her a great guest. Kimberly specializes in helping C-Suite executives and CEOs continue to elevate their leadership presence and their careers in a variety of fields. Her focus of candor and kindness is designed to help her clients become the best version of themselves. Kimberly and her team at Excelerate have provided over 38,000 hours of coaching, and proudly boast that their clients have a 94% promotion rate. For 30+ years she has helped transform the impact of 1500+ leaders in over 100 countries including Verizon, USC, Revance, Blizzard, Allergan, UCLA, COOP, and more.

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Highlights  from My Conversation with Dan Kerr: American School of Paris, France.

“You are the Weather”

• Relationships are our currency. We bank them. Once in a while we need to make a withdrawal (hard conversations)
• Why did you choose to lead?
• Mentor - What does ‘good’ look like?
• Listen well, listen deeply.
• Lead through service, a learners mindset, and be empathy focused.
• In 2022 we all have ‘stuff’ going on. How do we control our weather so that we have sunny days inside the building for our kids? - Kindness, Courage.
• Leader - What are you Willing to Address?
• Relationships are the foundation of leadership. We bank trust and vulnerability. Sometimes we need to take small withdrawals from the bank to have difficult conversations.

Dan was named an NAESP Distinguished Principal in 2021.

He’s been an Adjunct Professor for Endicott College teaching two Master’s Degree classes in Madrid and Prague each summer, as well as online throughout the year. He teaches Change Management in International Schools, and Innovative Practices in Education. He loves teaching young leaders, and learning from such bright, passionate, and committed international educators!

Dan Kerr is currently the Lower School Director at the American School of Paris.  He arrived in July of 2017 after 3 amazing years as the Intermediate School Principal (Grades 3-8) at Academia Cotopaxi American International School in Quito, Ecuador. Before that he was in Shanghai at SCIS in China for 4 years as the Middle School Principal,  and previous to that he spent 7 wonderful years in Jakarta, Indonesia at Jakarta Intercultural School. My first international position was in Abu Dhabi in the UAE…He’s been an International School Teacher/Administrator for over 20 years and there’s no lookin back now!

About Monday Musings

www.mondaymusings.org 

"I began blogging years ago sending my thoughts (Musings) out to my School faculty in an attempt to share my vision, and to open up the lines of communication. They’ve become somewhat of an expectation over the last many years, and it’s fair to say that they’ve morphed into opportunities for me to address issues, share my educational fairytale, and to celebrate accomplishments with the surrounding school community, and indeed the world. They’ve also helped me “sharpen the saw” so to speak, as the professional discourse that stems from these posts has allowed me to share ideas and issues with educational leaders from around the globe. I am a featured blogger for THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATOR (TIE online), and you can follow my posts there as well.  I’m also an adjunct professor for Endicott College, teaching in their Masters Degree leadership program in Madrid and Prague every summer.

Essentially, the Musings are my attempt to stay current, as well as a forum to gain valuable feedback on how to turn a school from good to great. It’s an on-going process…over 250 posts and counting and still so much to learn."

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Hi curious listeners. Thanks for listening to this episode. My conversation today is with a very bright and experienced leadership coach, Jennifer Chapman, from Indianapolis, Indiana. She studied coaching at Georgetown University and is a member of the International Coach Federation.

This conversation today took a little turn about five or six minutes in and we just stayed down that path around group coaching, how to actually engage a group of leaders in this coaching process. They could be internal from the same one organization, or independent organizations. I think it was a really great insight for people to wonder, “what is an entry point into this? What could I do with members of my team after they've done a training program to really keep the learning going at a cost effective way?” We also explored the work that she does with an audience that is in the science, technology engineering, and finance industries, where coaching can have a huge impact breaking down some barriers and stereotypes are the communication and leadership styles in those industries.

It was a pleasure. There's a chance to connect with her and get some free tools at the end of it to get the most out of your learning resources. If you're like me, you're always into something listening, learning if you're listening to this right now. You're one of us! I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did. Here is Jennifer Chapman.

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Would you like to rekindle your curiosity? Perhaps, you’d like to explore why magnificent leaders are master questioners. You only have one life to live. One is enough when you lead from within. Imagine a professional woman, who was sent to finishing school (3 times...but that’s a different story), lives on 20 rural acres with a variety of pets, and simultaneously improves the world by teaching leaders to “relearn how to learn” and, as a result, evolve into their true potential. Pretty awesome, right?

Shawna Schuh is an innovative thought-leader who can help you unpack the pesky problems you encounter when you lead people. With a curious mind, herself, and a Master’s Certificate in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Shawna is exceptionally skilled in the art of uncovering leadership blind spots and catapulting leaders out of the leadership weeds.

Having worked with organizations like Nike and Columbia Sportswear to associations such as Fashion Group International and the National Speakers Association. Shawna shares a unique perspective so that the information and ideas she promotes stick and work. With two TEDx talks to her credit, as well as 3 decades of experience, you will be enlightened as well as entertained while shifting from the less stellar things most leaders do to focus only on what the best leaders do.

I'm joined in this episode by an incredibly intelligent and well spoken woman, Sophie McLean. She's calling in from Minorca, a tiny island of the coast of Barcelona, relocating from NYC's Upper East Side to write her second book. I took on the adventure of interviewing Sophie knowing that I'd really have to lean in to keep up! The deeper connections I've made to being present, a 'beginner's mind', and leadership have left me with a feeling of peace, in a currently chaotic world. By accepting the idea that we 'know almost nothing' is more freeing than I ever could have imagined. 

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About Sophia McLean 

Born in Algeria, educated in Morocco and France, with a professional career in the USA and UK, Sophie has led an eventful life. She has been a helicopter pilot, a teacher, a designer, a relief worker, a war refugee, a CEO, and served as a United Nations representative on The Commission on the Status of Women’s Hunger Project. She has been shot at, shipwrecked, and widowed. She has lived on a farm, a boat, a penthouse, and in an ashram. As a wisdom teacher, Sophie has spent decades leading transformational seminars to over 80,000 people around the world, of all ethnicities, ages, religions and social backgrounds – all engaged with the universal existential questions of “Who and what am I?” and “What is my life about?” 

Sophie McLean's mission is to contribute to the creation of a new culture for humankind; or the shift from Homo Sapiens to Homo Spiritus, as Dr. David Hawkins so beautifully wrote. Sophie's seminar and podcast topics span both human and metaphysical dimensions – exposing and deconstructing the automatic ego, consciousness, freedom, love, stress, anxiety, fear, relationships, health, sex, money, ownership, leadership, spirituality, creation and evolution, the feminine and the masculine, responsibility, and making an effective, actionable difference in the world. 

Sophie engages people in a rigorous review of their life and a systematic questioning of their conclusions on the basis that without examining our network of ideas, beliefs, social and cultural judgments, and our assumptions about the world, those are transformed into constraints. Her interest is in the nature of what it means to be human. Sophie's book, The Elegance of Simplicity: A Wisdom Teacher's Epic Journey to Awareness, is a compelling, thought-provoking work of autobiographical fiction, one that communicates life-altering concepts proposing an effortless pathway to awareness. It’s a deeply authentic and dramatic story of self-discovery, about what is possible when you take responsibility, own your power, and become one with life. In Sophie McLean's life and work, she strives to bring elegance, worldly experience, grit, courage, and insight leading to revelation and transformation. 

In this episode we explore modern diverse workplace culture, intergenerational leadership, and the reality that everyone will leave. What can we do about it, and how do we leverage it? The Boomerang Principle.

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Guest Lee Caraher is the CEO of Double Forte, a national independent PR/Communications agency. An acclaimed communication strategist, Lee is known for her practical solutions to big problems. She's on a mission to help small businesses break through the noise and make a big impact.

Lee has a reputation for building cohesive, high producing teams who have fun together at the same time and has authored two top-selling
books about positive and profitable work culture. She is a straight talker who doesn't hold too many punches, although she does her best to be pleasant about it. Her big laugh and sense of humor have gotten her out of a lot of trouble.

Her company works with some of the top consumer lifestyle, digital life, technology and wine brands in the country. Double Forte’s “Get on The Map” service is a foundation-building program that helps small businesses and individuals build authority and visibility to drive business success. Working with Lee and her senior team, small businesses and entrepreneurs learn how compete and grow their businesses.

to “Show Up” and “Level Up” their footprints and influence to compete and grow their businesses.

Connect with Lee:

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In this episode of the Leading with Curiosity Podcast we explore Apple's former Worldwide Director of Finance, Rusty Gaillard's exploration of the choices we make in life and career that have led him to a new career in Executive Coaching. What Kind of Life do You Want?

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“I enjoyed my first job at Apple as supply/demand manager, but every morning I woke up to see what had gone wrong overnight (since all manufacturing was in China). I loved the problem solving, but I didn’t love the stress & constant fire drills.

I moved to finance and was promoted to Worldwide Director, which was my goal at the time. I was leading global projects, a key contributor to the company-wide financial forecasting process, & building a team from scratch. Great opportunity and great challenges, but my son was 2 at the time, and I was torn between more hours at work or more with my son and my wife.

I felt like I was failing in both places.

I was supposed to hire a manager to report to me at Apple, but instead I took that manager position, demoting myself. I loved the freedom to follow my life’s priorities - volunteering at my son’s school, enjoying evenings free of work - but I didn’t realize I had put myself into a dead-end job. I was there for 8 years. I knew there had to be a way to have both a meaningful job and a good life, but I didn't know how to find it. I felt stuck there for years before I got the help I needed to figure it out. That’s why I’m a coach - to help you find your version of meaningful work + a good life.”

Hello listeners. Thanks for tuning in. My guest today is Ilene Schaffer, the CEO of Silicon Valley Change. We met in a breakout group. When we connected I knew I needed to have her on this show. Silicon Valley Change is an organization of 80 Certified Executive Coaches, each with over 10 years experience coaching. They operate in seven different languages globally. They have grown far beyond Silicon Valley. They all also have training in Positive Psychology, which is taking off right now in the leadership space and for anyone who's curious about what that means, we explore the framework. It’s an evidence based and data driven approach to leadership which I think is really cool. We explore how this Great Resignation that's going on right now in organizations can instead become a Great Opportunity, starting with finding what is right about the people in your organization. She's really well spoken she has decades of coaching experience. If you're interested in this idea of strengths based leadership, positive psychology, and how to create opportunity from these challenging times, then I think this is the right episode for you. Thanks for tuning in. I appreciate you. Enjoy.

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Hello curious listeners.

Leadership is a Performance Art. The people we lead haven't arrived until their voice is in the room. We need the people that we lead to be the protagonist in the story. These are just a couple of the mind expanding, brain exploding, easy to grasp, not commonly implemented ideas that today's guest Alain Hunkins, shares with our listeners.

With over 100'000 LinkedIn followers, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. A faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, Alain’s writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider.

Alain has worked with companies like Walmart, Pfizer, Citi Group, GE, State Farm Insurance, IBM, Microsoft, and grew up in New York City so we had some some good laughs about my time in living New York. He’s a really humble, articulate and passionate leadership development facilitator and coach. By facilitator, he gleans the Latin root word ‘facile’, like in French, means ‘easy’. In leadership, we need to help people make things easier. Easier to understand, easier to accomplish. Those are some of our obligations as leaders.

You've heard this before from me, I know I'm going to have him on again. I need to because we were just scratching the surface. Thank you to Todd Cherches from NYU (Episode 18), and previous guest Rob Salafia from MIT (Episode 13), two people that have led me in this path to connect with Alain today. Enjoy. Thanks for listening.

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Hi curious people.  I have a pretty strong sense that what you are about to hear over the next half hour is going to take your ability to level up your ideas and scale them like you hadn't previously imagined. My guest Traca Savadogo, who I met through Episode 18’s Todd Cherches (NYU) in New York City, is a self proclaimed curious strategist who knows how to get shit done.

From figuring out how to get Anthony Bourdain to a dinner party with his film crew, to helping a chief marketing officer stay in a role to grow a company to a billion dollars. From her current home in Mexico we explore some pretty common sense ideas but we know that common sense is not always common practice. How to network, but what does that mean? We all know that networking is everything. But how do you expand that network in non competing industries to people that you can add value to that also can help you scale your ideas?

Traca Savadogo is a connector. She's curious. She's done a million things that really are leaving me inspired as I embark on a new chapter in my own career. And I hope that it shines through in this podcast episode, just how to move a good idea to a great idea. What needs to happen to get you from where you are now, to where you want to be. I hope you enjoy the interview.

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Options are Power

Hello listeners. My guest today caught my attention as a speaker at the International Coach Federation annual conference ‘Converge’ presenting the power and value of hosting a podcast. I knew I needed to interview her! Donna Peters is the host of "The Me-Suite" podcast. Power for the Life Minded. It was a finalist for both Best Business Podcast and People's Choice Award in 2020. It was a lot of fun just like all the others.

Donna spent 20 years as a management consultant. She's from Atlanta, Georgia, and we explore the difference between consulting and coaching. Between therapy and coaching, big moments in people's lives where coaching can and has played a role. What it is, what it isn't. She’s an award winning podcast host. And it was just a lot of fun. She runs Me-Suite, www.the-me-suite.com, a coaching company approaching life like a C suite executive runs an organization. We need to manage our lives and care about ourselves in the same kind of way. It was a ton of fun at one point that even flips where I suddenly realize I'm being interviewed, which was just awesome. We explored a whole bunch here and I hope you enjoy it. As I did recording it. As always, thanks for listening.

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Hello listeners. My guest today started reading one leadership in management book a week in 1998, over 1100 leadership books later taught churches is like a management and leadership Thought Leader encyclopedia. I love this conversation. 30 minutes went by like that. I wish I could go longer. I know I'm going to have him on Leading with Curiosity again. We explore the difference between management and leadership and why they are both absolutely critical. What makes a great leadership facilitation experience? And we explored his new book, VisuaLeadership. The power of helping people see what you're trying to say, with no further adieu, I welcome Todd Churches to the podcast. Executive coach, leadership development trainer, thought leader, and Professor of leadership at both NYU, and Columbia University in New York City. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did recording it.

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Leadership Development, It Just Makes Sense to Me. Guest - My father, Bob Leslie  

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Hey listeners, welcome to Leaving with Curiosity, this is a very special episode. I knew when I wanted to interview my Father Bob Leslie, I couldn't do it in the first episode, and then Gosh episode after episode started clipping along and I got to squeeze him in. He's gonna start feeling left out! And we picked the perfect time to interview Bob, he lives back in Canada now after over 30 years in professional hockey, mostly in Switzerland and Germany. He's now a leadership development trainer, largely working out of Switzerland and Germany and throughout Europe but due to the pandemic he's been back in Canada, where he's now settled. 

This week, he's in Switzerland, working with the St Gallen Management Institute with a number of their students and with 18 executives from 18 Different companies.   And so I caught up with him at a hotel in Davos, where I first drew a line in the sand in this shift that I was making a number of years ago I joined him there to observe what the heck he was doing and to learn more about it, and it's there that I really found executive coaching. That was the first step in this new journey that I'm on. So, Bob and I explore what he's up to in Switzerland this week, and some really practical examples of what three or four days with him looks like and the impact that it has on leaders. I hope you enjoy it. It was super fun and I'm really proud to be able to share this episode with you today.

If we surveyed your team and asked them if their leader shows a genuine interest in their personal development…what do you think they would say? Our research has shown that while most leaders do care about their employee’s personal development, they often do not show it. The key to high-performance culture lies beyond having good intentions, and lies in how you show this genuine interest.

In this episode we deviate again from our 1 on 1 format. Nate Leslie, Jeff Smith, and Janet Wood discuss the importance of showing genuine interest in people as a leader, and where we get it wrong. This is an audio recording of the SupportingLines Institute Human Experience Summit. We've broken up the 90 minute virtual summit into 3 parts to sprinkle amongst other episodes. This is Part 3 of 3. We hear real life stories from 3 participants that you can start using right now.

Jeff Smith - Founder of the SupportingLines Institute used to lead a sales team at a global helicopter company where he helped increase sales from $800M to $1.6B. He leans into a large scale challenges in a big way.

Janet Wood is a former global software executive responsible for the leadership development of over 8000 leaders at SAP. In semi-retirement she was the CEO of Science World in Vancouver, BC. Large scale leadership development initiatives do not intimidate Janet, and she learned a lot about herself along the way.

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