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  • Crucial Talks Episode 103: Technostress with Carolyn Guglielmo

    Carolyn Guglielmo is interviewed by Mike Sedam about the concept of "techno stress."

    We all know the power devices have over people. Distracted driving is a big concern for many governments. Parents are worried about their kids spending too much time on devices. We can see ourselves being distracted and feeling stress because of constant connection and expectations we place on ourselves because of the devices.

    Carolyn talks about the concept of techno stress in addition to giving some solutions.

    To connect with Carolyn, visit her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-mccabe-guglielmo-ms-ryt-gsp-893b058/ or contact her via email: [email protected].

    To connect with Mike about the podcast, speaking, or consulting , visit: www.crucialtalks.com

     

    41 min
  • Crucial Talks Episode 100: Chris Clearfield on Meltdowns, How Systems Fail, and What We Can Do About It

    Mike Sedam talks with Chris Clearfield about the book he co-authored with Andras Tilcsik, Meltdown: Why Our Systems Fail and What We Can Do About it. https://amzn.to/2mG2cBT

    The conversation not only discusses why complex systems fail, but what we can learn from them and how we can apply that learning to systems like social media.

    This is a fascinating conversation with takeaways for everyone from safety professionals to CEOs.

    Visit https://www.rethinkrisk.net/ for more about the book and to contact Chris or Andras.

    Visit www.crucialtalks.com to contact Mike Sedam.

    46 min
  • Crucial Talks Episode 99: Dennie Laney Moo Yah Burger and People for People

    Mike Sedam interviews Dennie Laney, the Vice President of Training and Development for Moo Yah Burger.

    Dennie's self-proclaimed responsiblity is to be "people for people." She is a people-focused leader and trainer that understands the importance of understanding people.

    In this conversation, Dennie talks about how people behave, how they need to be engaged, and their need to feel both safe and valued.

    To connect with Dennie, please reach out to her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennielaney/

    To connect with Mike for speaking or coaching opportunities, please visit: www.crucialtalks.com 

     

    41 min
  • Crucial Talks Episode 97: Magical Conversations with Pauline Crawford

    Pauline Crawford speaks with Mike Sedam about Magical Conversations.

    Conversations can use diversity and inclusion to move things forward. Conversations can be had in a way that everyone feels engaged and empowered, regardless of their role in the organization.

    These types of conversations can be beneficial to companies, teams, and relationships.

    Pauline's website is: www.missmagicalconversations.com

    Her book can be found on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SCQILo

    To contact Mike, please visit: www.crucialtalks.com

     

    48 min
  • Crucial Talks Episode 96: Standing Out with Donna Spina

    Donna Spina speaks with Mike Sedam about how business owners can stand out by focusing on what makes them special and what their customers need.

    Communicating and educating clientele is an important part of marketing for businesses. It can also help with internal issues that may be plaguing large organizations.

    Visit Donna's website at:

    www.coachingindeed.com

    You can email Donna for more information at:

    To speak with Mike or to inquire about him speaking to your organization, please visit www.crucialtalks.com.

     

    42 min
  • Crucial Talks Episode 95 Gary Salyer on the Importance of Feeling Welcomed, Worthy, Cherished, and Empowered in Relationships

    Gary Salyer talks with Mike Sedam about personal and business relationships.

    People that feel welcomed, worthy, cherished, and empowered will have more powerful relationships.

    Gary uses a number of stories to help people understand what he has found beneficial to building relationships.

    Gary is the author of the book Safe to Love Again. It is available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732977801

    Gary can also be reached at www.garysalyer.com

     

    46 min
  • Crucial Talks Episode 94: Voice and Influence with Cynthia Zhai

    Cynthia Zhai talks to Mike Sedam about how to use your voice to have influence.

    Our voice is such an important part of our communication. The same words can have different meanings based on our tone, inflection, and how we use our voice.

    By working on our voice, we can also change our mindset and our confidence.

    In other words, we can work on our voice first, and other benefits will follow.

    Cynthia talks to us about gravitas and techniques to build authority and confidence in our voice.

    We discuss ways to present more effectively and also how to have one-on-one conversations.

    Cynthia's book, Influence Through Voice, can be found on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JQ6oqI

    Cynthia also has some free resources available including:

    Website: https://www.powerfulexecutivevoice.com/

    YouTube: http://youtube.com/user/cynthiazhai

    Video Course: www.bit.ly/voicecrashcourse

     

     

    39 min

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