Executive Minds Podcast | Professional Development and Career Tips for Entrepreneurs, Executives, and Non-Profit Leaders

There will come a time in all of our lives and careers where we will need to make a change. Whether that means shifting your academic focus early in life or your organizational focus after you’ve established your career, we would all do well to become masters of the pivot. In basketball, pivoting is helpful because it allows you to shift your direction and create an advantage relative to your defender. You remain anchored in place, but with a fresh direction you can often see a clearer path to the basket. This week on the podcast, David and Shane discussed what they call the 5 “M’s” of pivoting: Mission, Methods, Momentum, Means, and Membership.

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Michael Hyatt is a bestselling author and entrepreneur. Formerly the Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Michael now leads the team at Michael Hyatt & Co., coaching high achieving leaders in the art of long-lasting multidimensional success. This week Shane and David sat down with Michael to talk about what real success looks like, and how to achieve it.

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We ve officially reached the halfway point of 2020 and for many of us, it s the perfect time to review the goals we set at the beginning of the year. Maybe you haven t made as much progress as you would ve liked this far into the year. Maybe you ve completed your goals and you re wondering what s next. No matter what side you land on, don t worry there s no time like right now to recommit or make adjustments to your plans.
Today, we hear from three of Executive Minds s mentors: David Farmer, Shane Benson, and Jeff Henderson, who will discuss the best ways to take stock of your year so far and set a clear path to where you re headed.Click the icon below to listen.

     

This week Executive Minds is taking you back a few months to December 2019, Kevin and David tackle the idea of mentorship. One of the questions we’re asked most is “how do I find a mentor?” Because of this, we decided to pivot our organization towards providing those services to those leaders and entrepreneurs who are looking for that kind of relationship. In this episode, our hosts specifically talk through what you need to do to prepare for a mentorship opportunity; strategies to prepare to make the most of your relationship, whether someone is investing in your development, or you have the opportunity to invest in someone else.

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In this week’s Executive Minds, Shane and David discuss wrestling through trade-offs. All leaders have to deal with trade-offs. It’s a necessity of leadership. Whether we’re in charge of a team, a project, or work in general, we all have to make decisions on behalf of what we’re trying to accomplish. This conversation cuts to the heart of the tension that exists in making those strategic decisions and lays out some points on how to navigate that give and take. We think this discussion will prove helpful for you as we pivot to the 2nd half of an eventful 2020. Thanks for tuning in!

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In this week’s Executive Minds, David and Shane discuss a topic that plenty of us are wrestling with which is how to stay connected to the people who matter. You may still be in the midst of a lockdown or perhaps a bit of your economy has opened up and your company is resuming business in a limited capacity. Either way, staying connected in a virtual space with those in your team and partners is challenging. Whether introvert or extrovert, we were made for connection. It’s fundamental to how we work, live, and play. We hope this conversation is enlightening and that you’re able to glean some best practices that will help you nurture and grow your interpersonal relationships. Thanks for tuning in!

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In this week’s Executive Minds, Kevin, Jeff, and David continue their conversation on how to address the tension in the air as a business leader. This week, they dig into creating a process to navigate crises. We’re in the middle of a pandemic and a social uprising, but if not these then there will be something else that will lead us into a tension that we’ll have to maneuver effectively. By the end of this episode, you should be able to extract a light framework to better navigate tension on the team, whether or not we’re the cause of it. We hope you find this conversation as helpful as we did having the discussion. Thank you for tuning in!

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In this week’s Executive Minds, Kevin, Jeff, and David continue a frank and transparent conversation about what’s going on in the culture today in light of the recent police murder of George Floyd and the subsequent national dialogue around police brutality, white supremacy, and racial injustice. Building on last week’s virtual meetup, the MNTR team discusses how to address the topic of racial dignity and social justice as a leader in your business and organization. It's a timely and vital conversation and we’re thankful to have you tuned in with us. We’re in this together.

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In this week’s Executive Minds, we’re inviting you to join our first-ever community conversation and virtual meetup. On Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 3 p.m. ET the entire MNTR team will host a live, virtual gathering for the community to discuss navigating and creating change as we collectively tackle the questions, “What Now? And What How?” We’ll be hosting this conversation inside the MNTR Network, which you can join for free right now. So, instead of this week’s podcast, sign up for the Network and join us live to experience the most powerful part of MNTR — the community.

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In this week’s Executive Minds, David Farmer and Kevin Jennings discuss how to lead an effective virtual meeting. Whether you’re a participant or leader, we’ve found ourselves conducting a ton of virtual meetings like never before. As a result, we’ve all had to learn some new skills. We discuss best practices on getting the most from virtual meetings. Tune in for this timely conversation!

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