Closing the Gap

I love my job, but hate my boss... what should I do? In this week's episode, the tables are turned as Denise Cooper gets interviewed for her take on how to handle a bad boss. She will answer questions like how do you know if you have an unskilled boss or someone who is intentionally bad? What should I do if my boss is intentionally picking on me? Denise Cooper shares her wisdom on how we can make the best of these turbulent times and take care of ourselves in the process. This is the last episode in Season 4, see you in 2022!

Keep up with Denise Cooper:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisecooper/

https://rllessons.com/

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How do we learn to rebuild trust after it's been broken? What role do forgiveness and redemption play in the workplace? In an age where DEI is more talked about than ever before, how do I make a mistake and still move forward? 

In this week's episode, our host Denise Cooper talks us through the importance of trust in the workplace. More specifically, how can we learn to trust others when they've hurt us in the past. Similarly, in instances where we've caused harm, how can we change our behavior to restore the relationship?

You can expect to walk away from this week's episode knowing how to better respond to instances of harm in your workplace environment, and you will be able to recognize the difference between forgiveness and redemption.

Keep up with Denise here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisecooper/

https://rllessons.com/

https://www.instagram.com/denisecooperinc/

We say often that employees are your great resource, but how do you know if you're in the right headspace to lead them? How we think about challenges gives us the courage to tackle tough issues.

What do you do if you really like your employee, but they aren't performing up to business standards? How do you rely on cultural values and shared expectations to inspire them to become your greatest resource during disruptive times?

In today's episode, Denise Cooper interviews Dr. Hall on the importance of creating a culture of teachability in your workplace. With more than 40 years of practical leadership experience and a Ph.D. in Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Dr. Troy's passion is helping others succeed.

Keep up with Dr. Troy Hall:

https://drtroyhall.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtroyhall/

https://www.amazon.com/Cohesion-Culture-Proven-Principles-Retain/dp/1633939316

How do we bring our whole selves to work, when the system is not set up for historically underrepresented workers to be authentic? In this week's episode, Denise Cooper interviews Trudy Bourgeois for her take on why DEI, as it stands, does not work. How do we ensure that we move from superficial changes to genuine changes in the workplace?

About Trudy Bourgeois:

Trudy Bourgeois is a renowned and respected authority on leadership development, diversity, equality, inclusion, and workplace transformation. She is a bestselling author, speaker, trainer and coach. Most importantly, she's a teacher at heart. Trudy believes that when people can learn and grow, they can achieve. Which ultimately empowers them to LEAD!

Keep up with Trudy:

www.workforceexcellence.com

https://www.amazon.com/Equality-Courageous-Conversations-Diversity-Breakthrough/dp/1976596335

What does it look like to lead with radical responsibility in your workplace? In this week's episode, Denise Cooper interviews certified High-Performance Coach, International Speaker and Author, Eva Medilek. Eva shares with us her take on how to have it all without sacrificing it all. Listen in to learn how you can solve the problem of burnout, stress and overwhelm through creating health, well-being and meaningful relationships. Hear from Eva herself on how to ask powerful questions that foster inclusive intelligence and true diverse collaboration.

Keep up with Eva:

https://www.evamedilek.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/evamedilek/

https://www.amazon.com/Intimacy-Race-Subconscious-Allyship-Privilege/dp/163790021X

What would it mean to achieve success without sacrificing a sense of authenticity? In this week's episode, an award-winning CEO and communications expert, Sabrina Horn shows how authentic leadership eliminates the need for the shortcuts that sabotage success. “Fake it till you make it” just doesn’t work—at least not long enough to build a sustainable business.

In this episode, we will discuss strategies, frameworks, and mental maps to assist leaders in stepping up to the challenge of leading with integrity in the face of ambiguity.

Check out Sabrina's new book:

Make It, Don't Fake It: Leading with Authenticity for Real Business Success

www.sabrinahorn.com/book

Trust is the glue that holds teams, organizations, and our workplace cultures together. Tune in for this week's episode to hear a futurist's view on what do you do when you don't know what to do. How do we move past our baggage around change? How do we get out of the "blame game" cycles with our employees, and truly understand them as people?

Our guest on this episode, April Rinne is a “change navigator,” speaker, investor, and adventurer whose work and travels in more than 100 countries have given her a front-row seat to a world in flux. She is one of the 50 leading female futurists in the world, a Harvard Law School graduate, a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum, and a Fulbright Scholar.

Be sure to follow April's work at the links below:

https://fluxmindset.com/

FLUX: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change

https://www.amazon.com/Flux-Superpowers-Thriving-Constant-Change/dp/1523093595

How well do you know your own values? If we don't know what's most important to us, how will we ever find ourselves taking part in an aligned team or organization? In this episode, writer, coach, and speaker, Karen Ann Bulluck talks to us about why it is not enough to know your own values. You have to communicate them to your teams and the people around you.

When we start to have necessary conversations about who we are and what matters to us, it allows us to lead from a place of alignment. It also invites others to show up as their whole selves so they can lead and work with courage, calm, and clarity.

Did you like what you heard? Didn't like what you heard? Either way, this made you think. Send me an email at [email protected] if you'd like to connect and I will get back to you!

Keep up with Karen at the links below:

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenannbulluck

Website: www.higherselfsolutions.com

Read her book, Ascending Ladders available for sale at: https://www.amazon.com/Ascending-Ladders-Inspirational-Karen-Bulluck-ebook/dp/B0826YSC72

Do you want better performance in the workplace? Learn how to give and receive better feedback. A strong work culture cultivates open communication and honest feedback so leaders can thrive.

In this week's episode, I interview author & publisher, Meredith Bell. In this interview, she shares with us the importance of safety and trust in the workplace. She gives us the secrets to communication that empower others to make challenging decisions on their own. Did you like what you heard? Didn't like what you heard? Either way, this made you think. Send me an email at [email protected] if you'd like to connect and I will get back to you!

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithmbell

Twitter: https://twitter.com/meredithmbell

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeredithMBell

Connect with Your Team (book): https://amzn.to/3jL0pEI

Strong for Performance Podcast: https://growstrongleaders.com/podcasts/

Free ebook, Listen Like a Pro: https://growstrongleaders.com/free/

Have you ever wondered how to get more buy-in for your ideas? Do you have trouble leveraging data in meaningful ways? Storytelling is your missing ingredient. In this week's episode, I interview Melissa Reaves, a professional and award-winning storyteller and a storytelling coach to executives. Her sales and marketing background includes more than 20 years in technology enterprise sales, as well as countless stage credits as a professional actor/improviser. This combination of sales, marketing, acting, writing, directing and producing storytelling shows, ultimately led her to found Story Fruition to help others find and tell their stories--with impact. Learn about the power of storytelling, and how it can take you from analysis to action in a matter of moments.

Keep up with Melissa below:

https://storyfruition.com/about-story-fruition

https://www.instagram.com/story_fruition/

https://twitter.com/StoryFruition

https://www.linkedin.com/company/story-fruition/