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- 5 Things You Absolutely Need If You Want To Properly Brainstorm
This episode is for anyone who wants to lead their team through a brainstorming exercise that actually gets results!
Better Workdays host Andy Morrison takes a look at a repeat offender when it comes to terrible meetings: the poorly-run brainstorming session.
Brainstorming can be a fun and highly effective tool IF it’s done properly. This episode gives you 5 ways to make sure your brainstorming sessions don’t rain on your team’s parade.
About REAL Custom Training
REAL Custom Training is committed to enhancing workplace performance through focused and practical professional development workshops. Our approach is built on the belief that adult-learners need and deserve learning experiences that are Relevant, Engaging, Actionable, and Lasting (REAL).
We offer a range of in-person and live-online workshops in key areas such as Supervisory Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Productivity, Customer Service Public Speaking, and more. Each workshop is designed to equip professionals with the tools and insights needed to thrive in their roles and contribute positively to their teams. With REAL Custom Training, you're investing in practical skills and strategies for real-world effectiveness.
Private group training is available and can be fully customized to align with organizational goals.
Learn More About REAL Custom Training
Read about our workshops:
www.realcustomtraining.com
Contact me to discuss your training and development needs:
Andrew Morrison, MSOM – Owner/Instructional Staff
860.753.3710.
Follow for live event updates and helpful content:
www.facebook.com/REALCustomTraining
www.linkedin.com/company/realcustomtraining
Subscribe here for some great free resources:
www.youtube.com/@REALCustomTraining
17 min - 5 Keys to Maximize Your Investment in Leadership Workshops
This episode is for anyone who wants to get the most bang for your buck when you use a third-party provider for your leadership development programming.
Better Workdays host Andy Morrison is in the business of providing leadership development programming for small to medium-sized companies that don’t have an internal department dedicated to talent development.
As a provider, Andy has firsthand experience and knowledge of the simple but impactful steps a company can take to make sure they get a high return on their investment in leadership programming. In this episode of Better Workdays, Andy gives you his top 5 suggestions for maximizing your investment in your people’s leadership abilities.
About REAL Custom Training
REAL Custom Training is committed to enhancing workplace performance through focused and practical professional development workshops. Our approach is built on the belief that adult-learners need and deserve learning experiences that are Relevant, Engaging, Actionable, and Lasting (REAL).
We offer a range of in-person and live-online workshops in key areas such as Supervisory Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Productivity, Customer Service Public Speaking, and more. Each workshop is designed to equip professionals with the tools and insights needed to thrive in their roles and contribute positively to their teams. With REAL Custom Training, you're investing in practical skills and strategies for real-world effectiveness.
Private group training is available and can be fully customized to align with organizational goals.
Learn More About REAL Custom Training
Read about our workshops:
www.realcustomtraining.com
Contact me to discuss your training and development needs:
Andrew Morrison, MSOM – Owner/Instructional Staff
860.753.3710.
Follow for live event updates and helpful content:
www.facebook.com/REALCustomTraining
www.linkedin.com/company/realcustomtraining
Subscribe here for some great free resources:
www.youtube.com/@REALCustomTraining
16 min - Easy Change vs Hard Change
This episode is for anyone setting goals for 2025!
Join host Andy Morrison for a look at two change models that help explain why some
goals and resolutions are easily reached, while others can seem perpetually out of reach no matter how hard or how often we try. Pulling from the books Developing Coaching Skills and The Coaching Habit, Andy presents a framework we can use to reframe our thinking around difficult goals and increase our likelihood for success.
About REAL Custom Training
REAL Custom Training is committed to enhancing workplace performance through focused and practical professional development workshops. Our approach is built on the belief that adult-learners need and deserve learning experiences that are Relevant, Engaging, Actionable, and Lasting (REAL).
We offer a range of in-person and live-online workshops in key areas such as Supervisory Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Productivity, Customer Service Public Speaking, and more. Each workshop is designed to equip professionals with the tools and insights needed to thrive in their roles and contribute positively to their teams. With REAL Custom Training, you're investing in practical skills and strategies for real-world effectiveness.
Private group training is available and can be fully customized to align with organizational goals.
Learn More About REAL Custom Training
Read about our workshops:
www.realcustomtraining.com
Contact me to discuss your training and development needs:
Andrew Morrison, MSOM – Owner/Instructional Staff
860.753.3710.
Follow for live event updates and helpful content:
www.facebook.com/REALCustomTraining
www.linkedin.com/company/realcustomtraining
Subscribe here for some great free resources:
www.youtube.com/@REALCustomTraining
17 min - How Leaders Fail Even When They Succeed
This episode is for managers who don’t want to sacrifice long-term success in exchange for short-term results!
Join host Andy Morrison as he explores Dr. Paul Hersey’s model for Effective Leadership. This simple model can help us understand why leadership styles like micromanaging and bullying may be effective at driving short-term results, but ultimately hurt us, our employees, and our organizations in the long-run.
About REAL Custom Training
REAL Custom Training is committed to enhancing workplace performance through focused and practical professional development workshops. Our approach is built on the belief that adult-learners need and deserve learning experiences that are Relevant, Engaging, Actionable, and Lasting (REAL).
We offer a range of in-person and live-online workshops in key areas such as Supervisory Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Productivity, Customer Service Public Speaking, and more. Each workshop is designed to equip professionals with the tools and insights needed to thrive in their roles and contribute positively to their teams. With REAL Custom Training, you're investing in practical skills and strategies for real-world effectiveness.
Private group training is available and can be fully customized to align with organizational goals.
Learn More About REAL Custom Training
Read about our workshops:
www.realcustomtraining.com
Contact me to discuss your training and development needs:
Andrew Morrison, MSOM – Owner/Instructional Staff
860.753.3710.
Follow for live event updates and helpful content:
www.facebook.com/REALCustomTraining
www.linkedin.com/company/realcustomtraining
Subscribe here for some great free resources:
www.youtube.com/@REALCustomTraining
13 min - Helping Your Kids Develop A Growth Mindset
This episode is for anyone who wants to help their kids learn how to fail without getting discouraged!
Helping employees develop a growth mindset requires the same strategies as helping a little kid develop one. You’ve got to resist the natural tendency to praise talent and instead focus on helping the other person think about the process, effort, adjustments, and strategies they used to achieve a result.
Join host Andy Morrison as he puts this concept to the test with his kids! See how a discussion about something as simple as coloring can be used to help kids embrace progress over perfection.
About REAL Custom Training
REAL Custom Training is committed to enhancing workplace performance through focused and practical professional development workshops. Our approach is built on the belief that adult-learners need and deserve learning experiences that are Relevant, Engaging, Actionable, and Lasting (REAL).
We offer a range of in-person and live-online workshops in key areas such as Supervisory Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Productivity, Customer Service Public Speaking, and more. Each workshop is designed to equip professionals with the tools and insights needed to thrive in their roles and contribute positively to their teams. With REAL Custom Training, you're investing in practical skills and strategies for real-world effectiveness.
Private group training is available and can be fully customized to align with organizational goals.
Learn More About REAL Custom Training
Read about our workshops:
www.realcustomtraining.com
Contact me to discuss your training and development needs:
Andrew Morrison, MSOM – Owner/Instructional Staff
860.753.3710.
Follow for live event updates and helpful content:
www.facebook.com/REALCustomTraining
www.linkedin.com/company/realcustomtraining
Subscribe here for some great free resources:
www.youtube.com/@REALCustomTraining
42 min - Leadership Philosophy with Jim Zahansky
This week’s special guest is Jim Zahasnky, Principal/Managing Partner and Chief Strategist at WHZ Strategic Wealth Advisors, where he leads strategy, client experience initiatives, client acquisition & retention efforts, and team leadership.
Jim transitioned to WHZ in 2014 after 17 years as a senior executive in the pharmaceutical industry, where he developed and implemented strategies and initiatives for major US pharmaceutical brands.
Jim joined Better Workdays to discuss his leadership philosophy, including his commitment to developing employees at all levels, creating a high-performance culture, and coaching employees to meet their full potential.
About REAL Custom Training
REAL Custom Training is committed to enhancing workplace performance through focused and practical professional development workshops. Our approach is built on the belief that adult-learners need and deserve learning experiences that are Relevant, Engaging, Actionable, and Lasting (REAL).
We offer a range of in-person and live-online workshops in key areas such as Supervisory Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Productivity, Customer Service Public Speaking, and more. Each workshop is designed to equip professionals with the tools and insights needed to thrive in their roles and contribute positively to their teams. With REAL Custom Training, you're investing in practical skills and strategies for real-world effectiveness.
Private group training is available and can be fully customized to align with organizational goals.
Learn More About REAL Custom Training
Read about our workshops:
www.realcustomtraining.com
Contact me to discuss your training and development needs:
Andrew Morrison, MSOM – Owner/Instructional Staff
860.753.3710.
Follow for live event updates and helpful content:
www.facebook.com/REALCustomTraining
www.linkedin.com/company/realcustomtraining
Subscribe here for some great free resources:
www.youtube.com/@REALCustomTraining
48 min - Setting SMART Goals
In this episode, we take a closer look at the power of clarity in goal-setting. Too often, we set vague goals like "improve communication skills" and then wonder why we don’t see results. Today, we’ll tackle this common pitfall by running an ambiguous goal through the SMART framework—making it Specific, Motivating, Attainable, Relevant, and Trackable. You’ll learn how to take a broad objective and turn it into a focused plan that drives real progress. Join us as we break down each element of SMART goal-setting with practical examples to make your next goal truly actionable.
About REAL Custom Training
REAL Custom Training is committed to enhancing workplace performance through focused and practical professional development workshops. Our approach is built on the belief that adult-learners need and deserve learning experiences that are Relevant, Engaging, Actionable, and Lasting (REAL).
We offer a range of in-person and live-online workshops in key areas such as Supervisory Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Productivity, Customer Service Public Speaking, and more. Each workshop is designed to equip professionals with the tools and insights needed to thrive in their roles and contribute positively to their teams. With REAL Custom Training, you're investing in practical skills and strategies for real-world effectiveness.
Private group training is available and can be fully customized to align with organizational goals.
Learn More About REAL Custom Training
Read about our workshops:
www.realcustomtraining.com
Contact me to discuss your training and development needs:
Andrew Morrison, MSOM – Owner/Instructional Staff
860.753.3710.
Follow for live event updates and helpful content:
www.facebook.com/REALCustomTraining
www.linkedin.com/company/realcustomtraining
Subscribe here for some great free resources:
www.youtube.com/@REALCustomTraining
17 min - Managing Emotional Energy
This episode is for anyone who wants to manage emotional energy to create better workdays!
In this episode of Better Workdays, Andy Morrison from REAL Custom Training explores the art of managing emotional energy, drawing on insights from Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy's principles.
Andy explains how time management and emotional energy management go hand-in-hand, and provides you with four emotional energy rituals that you can try out and integrate into your daily routine. Whether it’s deep breathing to combat stress, expressing appreciation, reframing challenges, or carving out time for what truly matters, these small steps can make a big impact on your workday.
About REAL Custom Training
REAL Custom Training is committed to enhancing workplace performance through focused and practical professional development workshops. Our approach is built on the belief that adult-learners need and deserve learning experiences that are Relevant, Engaging, Actionable, and Lasting (REAL).
We offer a range of in-person and live-online workshops in key areas such as Supervisory Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Productivity, Customer Service Public Speaking, and more. Each workshop is designed to equip professionals with the tools and insights needed to thrive in their roles and contribute positively to their teams. With REAL Custom Training, you're investing in practical skills and strategies for real-world effectiveness.
Private group training is available and can be fully customized to align with organizational goals.
Learn More About REAL Custom Training
Read about our workshops:
www.realcustomtraining.com
Contact me to discuss your training and development needs:
Andrew Morrison, MSOM – Owner/Instructional Staff
860.753.3710.
Follow for live event updates and helpful content:
www.facebook.com/REALCustomTraining
www.linkedin.com/company/realcustomtraining
Subscribe here for some great free resources:
www.youtube.com/@REALCustomTraining
28 min - Finding 4-Way Wins for Work-Life
This episode is for anyone doing their best to be their best at work and at home!
Instead of total separation, let’s take a look at Work-Life Alignment. How can we develop leadership abilities that not only advance our careers, but help us thrive as parents, spouses, community members, and individuals?
Join Andy Morrison from REAL Custom Training for a look at one tool you can use to give Work-Life Alignment a whirl: The 4-Way Win. From Stuart Friedman’s Total Leadership model, the 4-Way Win framework can help you align your personal and professional aspirations and better serve the important people in every domain of your life.
After providing a quick overview of the concept, Andy will layout Action Steps to pursue a 4-Way Win of your own.
About REAL Custom Training
REAL Custom Training is committed to enhancing workplace performance through focused and practical professional development workshops. Our approach is built on the belief that adult-learners need and deserve learning experiences that are Relevant, Engaging, Actionable, and Lasting (REAL).
We offer a range of in-person and live-online workshops in key areas such as Supervisory Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Productivity, Customer Service Public Speaking, and more. Each workshop is designed to equip professionals with the tools and insights needed to thrive in their roles and contribute positively to their teams. With REAL Custom Training, you're investing in practical skills and strategies for real-world effectiveness.
Private group training is available and can be fully customized to align with organizational goals.
Learn More About REAL Custom Training
Read about our workshops:
www.realcustomtraining.com
Contact me to discuss your training and development needs:
Andrew Morrison, MSOM – Owner/Instructional Staff
860.753.3710.
Follow for live event updates and helpful content:
www.facebook.com/REALCustomTraining
www.linkedin.com/company/realcustomtraining
Subscribe here for some great free resources:
www.youtube.com/@REALCustomTraining
27 min - Discussing Mistakes
Mistakes We Make When Discussing Mistakes
This episode is for anyone who wants to productively deal with mistakes in the workplace!
Many managers struggle with discussing mistakes with their team members. Some employees shut down (or even cry) when their mistake is brought up. Others grow defensive or combative. In either case, the manager is left frustrated, and the root cause of the mistake goes unaddressed, leaving the door open for the mistake to happen again.
In this episode of Better Workdays, we look at some of the common errors in thinking and communicating that many of us naturally make when discussing mistakes. Borrowing from the great book “Managing Difficult Conversations,” we’ll look at how a shit from certainty to curiosity and a focus on understanding over blame can help these conversations move smoothly toward a solution.
Whether you're a team member or leader, this episode will provide practical strategies to make your next mistake discussion more constructive.
About REAL Custom Training
REAL Custom Training is committed to enhancing workplace performance through focused and practical professional development workshops. Our approach is built on the belief that adult-learners need and deserve learning experiences that are Relevant, Engaging, Actionable, and Lasting (REAL).
We offer a range of in-person and live-online workshops in key areas such as Supervisory Skills, Leadership Development, Personal Productivity, Customer Service Public Speaking, and more. Each workshop is designed to equip professionals with the tools and insights needed to thrive in their roles and contribute positively to their teams. With REAL Custom Training, you're investing in practical skills and strategies for real-world effectiveness.
Private group training is available and can be fully customized to align with organizational goals.
Learn More About REAL Custom Training
Read about our workshops:
www.realcustomtraining.com
Contact me to discuss your training and development needs:
Andrew Morrison, MSOM – Owner/Instructional Staff
860.753.3710.
Follow for live event updates and helpful content:
www.facebook.com/REALCustomTraining
www.linkedin.com/company/realcustomtraining
Subscribe here for some great free resources:
www.youtube.com/@REALCustomTraining
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About Better Workdays
From the publisher's feed
Better Workdays is a podcast dedicated to helping everyday professionals create better days at work. Whether you’re looking to expand your own skills and knowledge or those of your employees, Better Workdays has you covered with easy-to-absorb and easy-to-apply insights!
New episodes every two weeks.
How Can Better Workdays Help You?
For Individual Professionals: Elevate your skills and navigate workplace challenges with confidence. From mastering a growth mindset to effectively handling challenging colleagues, each episode is a stepping stone towards your personal and professional growth.
For Team Leaders and Managers: Gain insights into fostering a thriving team environment. Learn the art of first-time management, effective communication, and creating a productive, positive workplace culture.
Backed by REAL Custom Training: With our foundation in Relevant, Engaging, Actionable, and Lasting learning, "Better Workdays" promises to provide valuable insight that you can apply in the workplace as soon as each episode ends.