Beyond AI: Wisdom at Work

In the right environment, healthy conflict can flourish. And when healthy conflict flourishes, it allows the best of each team member to surface. In this episode, Quantuvos coach Christopher Arnold and host Brian Gorman discuss the role that leaders all too often play in creating the wrong environment through the words that they use. This Qonversation challenges some of the most common mindsets in the workplace including “there’s no ‘I’ in team” and the cultural habit of “we” rather than “I” statements. 

#Communication #CommunicatingWithImpact

For decades, Quantuvos coach Edward Marshall, PhD, has worked with senior leaders seeking to improve the performance of their teams. In this episode, Edward and host Brian Gorman discuss the effects of fear-based vs. trust and principle-based leadership, the impact of each on psychological safety, and – in turn – the formation and successful performance of collaborative. As Edward states during the conversation, “The key distinctive characteristic of collaboration that distinguishes it from every other paradigm of leadership is the construct of ownership.” Collaborative teams own their culture and they own their outcomes. 

#Coaching #TeamCoaching #Leadership #TeamsProfessionalGrowthAndDevelopment #Collaboration

When researching leadership, James Kouzes and Barry Posner asked followers, “Why do you follow?” Quantuvos coach David Keating joins host Brian Gorman to discuss the four universal traits of leaders that Kouzes’ and Posner’s research uncovered, some of the actions associated with each of those traits, and how, as coaches, we support leadership growth. 

#Leadership #Followers #RelationshipsAtWork #Trust

Quantuvos coaches Shannen Coleman Siciliano and Robert Naylor join host Brian Gorman for this deeply personal and insightful conversation. With the question, “Why is it important to support leaders of color any differently than supporting other leaders,” the discussion begins by exploring workplace norms and the impact they can have on those who are outside the norm. Whether it is being seen as “other than” or stereotyped as representative of an entire category of employees, the responsibility of being a leader of color is significant and the support required to succeed cannot be ignored. 

#DiversityEquityInclusionAndBelonging #Bias #UnconsciousBias #Race

#Leadership #Empowerment #ServantLeadership #ProfessionalGrowthAndDevelopment #CulturalIntelligence

With our natural desire to feel in control, uncertainty is generally not welcomed. Even for those who seek “high adventure,” a great deal of time and effort goes into establishing control over what to expect and preparing for the unexpected. But uncertainty is an inevitable part of our professional as well as personal lives. In this episode of Qonversations, Quantuvos coach Caryn Anthony and host Brian Gorman explore what can be done to reduce the level of uncertainty in the situations that we face as well as how we can better accept the uncertainty that remains. 

#ManagingStress #Work-Life #Anxiety #Boundaries #Family #StressManagement

The Beckhard-Harris formula for change (D x V x F > R) is at the heart of this conversation between Jackie Sherman and host Brian Gorman. Unpacking each element of the formula (Dissatisfaction, Vision, First Steps, and Risks and Resistance), they explore why each element of the formula is essential and how the formula can be applied to create the energy needed for change to succeed. 

#Change #ChangeImpact #ChangeManagement #ChangeLeadership #Planning #ChangeManagementPlanning

The world of work tends to favor extraverts. For the introvert, everything from meeting participation to teambuilding to water cooler talk is a much different experience. In this episode, Quantuvos coach Kim Gray (introvert) and host Brian Gorman (introvert) discuss the introvert difference, and ways that managers can elicit the best from their introverted team members. 

#GeneralBusinessSkills #Meetings #RelationshipsAtWork #Introvert/Extravert

#InterpersonalRelations #Person-To-Person

It’s likely that you have experienced Imposter Syndrome in the past. It’s even possible that you are experiencing it in your current role and/or will experience it again in the future. Mark Stanifer joins host Brian Gorman to discuss the underlying causes of Imposter Syndrome, and how we can leverage Identity (who we are), Mission (the actions we take), and Community (those we are interacting with) to overcome it. 

“I want to give you some feedback” is one of the most dreaded things to hear, whether in the workplace or elsewhere. Everyone has had feedback sessions that have left them demoralized, disincentivized, and even “feeling crushed.” In this episode, Quantuvos coach Julie Stuart joins host Brian Gorman to bring a new perspective on how to approach giving feedback, and even on what constitutes feedback. 

“Inclusivity is about how we bring out the best in others” says Daphne Jefferson. In this episode of Qonversations, she and host Brian Gorman discuss the importance of self-reflection, knowing who you are, your value set, and what you bring to the table. They also explore the cost to you of defining yourself by others standards and the intentional steps leaders can take to harness the power of diversity.