Career Blindspot

"What does it mean to be creative... at work?" - JK

Let's kick-off a slate of podcast exploring multiple angle of what it means to be creative in and out of the workplace.

You may already have talents in art, design, music, etc However, if you're someone who's HIGHLY sensitive about how things look, feel, smell, sound, and taste (hmm?) this and future episodes may help you better understand you.

Or perhaps you have creatives on your team, and you want to keep them sharp and feeling appreciated.

"It's the community that will decide the type of leader that you, and if you are a leader." - Alberto Esparza

CBQ - "Does your community think you a leader?"

Alberto Esparza, President and Founder of Si Se Puede Foundation in 1993. shares his own journey, how he exhausted his life savings, dedicated himself to education. Learn about his efforts teaching young people the importance of education is on-going as he develops the next generation of community leaders and engineers.

• Si Se Puede
• Mejorando Procesos | Process Power (Video)
• Eyes on the Prize (Recommended PBS video)
• Kamila's Thank You letter for a Career in STEM (TBD)

"A New Work Mindset is THE mindset shift we expect of others." - Juan Kingsbury

A New Work Mindset: The Truth About Leaders, Job, and Ourselves at work.

A New Work Mindset is THE mindset shift we expect of others. We, the leaders who expect results and gratitude, yet still managing office drama and incompetence. We, the people who expect leaders who reward the smart and hard working, not enabling manipulators and under-performers. We, the leaders and the people, are in this together - Monday is coming.

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"Revolutionary, this should go down in history as one of sports greatest achievements." - Chris Parish, NCAA Elite 8 Contender 2002

CBQ - "Is the Lakers 2020 Bubble title legit?"

Chris Parish (recruiter, NCAA elite 8 player, and satisfied lifetime Laker fan) joins us to unpack the NBA bubble experiment.

1. Is the Lakers title legit?
2. How is the bubble like working from home?
3. Was the bubble a failure because of dismal ratings and embracing social injustice awareness?
4. How has NBA's leadership been ahead of the game long before 2020?

And we nerd out about NBA Jam for a minute!

"My name isn't James, it literally is Jimmy. - Jimmy Buttler

CBQ - "Who respects YOUR name?"

As a follow up to the Lebron James Conundrum episode, we take a look at Jimmy Butler. Lesser known from a popular culture standpoint, but likely more RELATABLE to you and the people you've worked with over many years.

Jimmy somehow came up short AND exceeded expectations by finding a team and culture that he FIT with.

• 01:36 - Why Jimmy?
• 02:40 -Overview
• 03:36 - Jimmy Not James
• 14:02 - Heat Culture

"If you want to do fun creative content that's out of the box, the NBA is the sport for that." - Ashley Nevel

CBQ - "If you want to do fun creative content that's out of the box, the NBA is the sport for that." - Ashley Nevel

Ashley Nevel joins the pod to discuss what it's like to be an NBA reporter and content creator. How she's used social media to get her start and has continued to leverage future opportunity and passions.

• @ashleynevel
• Youtube Reel
• https://absport.net/

"Winning is NOT the only thing... if you want to keep a HIGH performer." - JK

Love him, hate him, don't care about him... Lebron James is allegory for the modern day conundrum of what leaders SAY THEY WANT in High-Performers.

Be you a fan, hater, high-performer or leader in search of your next SUPERSTAR take note!

• 01:42 - Lebron Paradox
• 02:18 - Overview - Bio/Mindset/Leaders ReThink
• 03:12 - Lebron's History
• 10:36 - High-Performer's Mindset
  • Capable
  • Grateful
  • Thorough
• 19:32 - Leaders ReThinkHi-Po's
  • Recruit/Attract
  • Set Up to Succeed
  • Retain

"It was a humbling experience and I need to do better." - Leo Anderson

CBQ - (Consider a past struggle…) "Did [it] make you a better leader?"

Leo Anderson joins and shares how a hurtful "leadership" encounter was the turning point in how he chose to interact with others. Going from being the confident if not arrogant, "only guy in the room", to a leader who cares about his people and cultivates others.

"If I can build good leaders, then the business runs itself." - Jason Borum

CBQ - "What is your diversity differentiator?"

(Not asked on the show, but super important you figure it out!!)

Jason E. Borum, PE. is a licensed Mechanical Engineer and co-founder of Borum + Martin, LLC and sheds a nuanced perspective on what being a leader who values diversity is like. What was it like to be obsessed with math and learning but always an outlier?

"Anyone can be an engineer!" - JB

https://borummartin.com/

PHX Business Journal Article

"I don't want it to be just another restaurant… I want it to be a place where people really connect with food." - Subash Yadav

CBQ - If you were going to perform at your best, what kind of meal would you eat?

What is it like opening a restaurant during a pandemic - and a healthy one at that? Meet Subash Yadav, owner of Everest Momo Food Truck, and Sherpa Kitchen Restaurant, that prides itself on people eating good food and feeling good because of it!

While Subash's food is wonderful, his drive to change our relationship with GOOD food is fascinating to hear. Do yourself a favor and check out his meals when you're in PHX.

https://www.everestmomoaz.com/

http://sherpakitchenaz.com/