Welcome to Season 3 of the Dreaming Forward Podcast!

Redefining your standard of excellence can be scary and painful. I know firsthand that it's not all sunshine and roses, but it is worth it. Pushing past discomfort while committing to leveling up is worth the outcome: a new and better version of you. Tune in to learn how I've evolved during Season 2 and 2024. Can you believe we're halfway through the year already?

Excellence and efficiency are not mutually exclusive; in fact, they're close cousins. Start by defining your personal standards of excellence then building efficiency to maintain the standard. Listen in to hear how I've transformed my own life and career using this method.

Efficiency is more than eliminating waste and reducing errors. It's leveraging momentum to achieve the business' goals in accuracy and intact. To focus only on cutting hurts the brand and morale; think deeper and be more strategic!

Listen in to learn how.

🩵 About the Fast Forward Podcast:

Welcome to the Fast Forward Podcast ⏩, where we accelerate entrepreneurs and business leaders from dreams to action.

I'm Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach who has transformed Fortune 100 companies 📈, unicorn startups 🦄, and the largest local governments 🏙️ for more than 15 years.

💜 I share practical intellectualism with a splash of witty wisdom about business transformation, leadership development, and HR insights

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In this episode, we're diving deep into a topic that every entrepreneur and business leader grapples with — Efficiency vs Excellence. We’ll explore the delicate balance between getting things done quickly and doing them exceptionally well, and why this balance is crucial for long-term success.

Join me as I unpack these concepts and provide actionable insights to help you achieve not just quick wins, but lasting success. If you're ready to elevate your productivity while maintaining the highest standards, this episode is for you.

Product design is our foundation and product delivery is our roof. Through them, we stay grounded and covered regardless of external turmoil, and without them, we're caught in a hurricane of change. I share my strategies for optimistic product management in this final episode on leader optimism and how you can win with them on your own team.

Miranda from "The Devil Wears Prada" is more than a villain, she's a textbook gatekeeper with so much to teach us on how to protect your work and image. Optimism requires gatekeeping - pressure testing new folks, choosing who to steady versus promote, and instilling role pride. I share Miranda's strength as a gatekeeper, and unexpected optimist, on this month's Out of Scope episode.

Optimism is hard to cultivate when we don't know what comes next... That's where processes come in. A process involves sequencing and looping over time to support employees in navigating change and uncertainty. In this, I discuss how process re-engineering can be your best leadership tool in change management, and in motivating employees.

Leaders can't afford to have a doom and gloom attitude. Optimism is important for teams to thrive and be productive, regardless of external turmoil. In our May monthly series, I share strategies for cultivating optimism as a leader, starting with managing people. The right personalities, quantity, and respect for people are your optimism's determining factors.

Companies are flailing and imploding as the world grapples with economic and political chaos, but you can avoid the shipwreck. In this episode, I illustrate three ways organizational leaders can land safely with their morale, brands, and employability intact.

🩵 About the Fast Forward Podcast:

Welcome to the Fast Forward Podcast ⏩, where we accelerate entrepreneurs and business leaders from dreams to action.

I'm Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach who has transformed Fortune 100 companies 📈, unicorn startups 🦄, and the largest local governments 🏙️ for more than 15 years.

💜 I share practical intellectualism with a splash of witty wisdom about business transformation, leadership development, and HR insights

🔔 Subscribe and click the notification bell for new episodes and join me every week to evolve. ---

🟪 Explore the Forward Collective Group: https://4wardcollective.com

⬜️ Stay Connected:

🔹 LinkedIn: / 4wardcollective

🔹 Facebook: / 4wardcollective

🔹 Instagram: / 4wardcollective