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- Episode 12: Personal Changehttps://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ltppodcast/12_personal_change.mp3 The Lead.Travel.Pray. team was excited to interview our first guest on this twelfth episode of this podcast we started exactly one year ago. Dale Kreienkamp, Author of How Long, O Lord, How Long? A Book of Devotions for the Unemployed & Those Who Love Him, joined us to talk about personal change,… Continue reading Episode 12: Personal Change0 min
- Episode 11: Culture
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Show Notes:
Individuals each have a unique personality – beyond intelligence, appearance, etc. At Lead. Travel. Pray., we think about culture as the organization’s personality. It’s the collective way of “being” that makes it unique. It’s the “how we do things” layer to “what we do”.
To better understand a culture during an interview or to diagnose a culture through employee/member focus groups, ask questions like…
- How does work get done here?
- How are decisions made? Who has the ultimate say?
- What behaviors are rewarded?
- What are characteristics or behaviors of people who do not fit?
- What 3 words would you use to describe this place to friends and family?
From there you can work on what the employees want the organization to aspire to be and how to close the gaps.
There are also culture assessments that can assist in a more formal diagnosis. Here are some examples:
- Denison’s culture survey
- Organization Culture Inventory – Human Synergistics
Here are a few other resources we find handy for culture:
- Hofstede’s country comparison tool sheds light on global cultural differences
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
We’d enjoy hearing what cultural attributes you find most rewarding at work, church, a volunteer organization or hobby group. Please comment below!
0 min - Episode 11: Culturehttps://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ltppodcast/episode11_culture.mp3 Show Notes: Individuals each have a unique personality – beyond intelligence, appearance, etc. At Lead. Travel. Pray., we think about culture as the organization’s personality. It’s the collective way of “being” that makes it unique. It’s the “how we do things” layer to “what we do”. To better understand a culture during an… Continue reading Episode 11: Culture0 min
- Episode 10: Island Vacations
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Show notes:
- Hawaii –
- Maui – great beaches and relaxing environment (see our Maui podcast for more details)
- Molokai
- Molokai: The Novel by Alan Brennert
- Kalaupapa tour (Sandy likes the airplane option vs the daredevil donkeys) – historic location where Hansen disease (lepers) patients were relegated in the early 1900s
- Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island
- Manta ray night experience (picture source)
- Cuba
- Fusterlandia in Havana
- Tip: take Toilet paper with you – you can’t rely on it to be available at tourist stops, restaurants or on bus tours
- Iceland
- Blue Lagoon hot springs
- Be prepared to pay a lot for most food; lamb and seafood are the way to go as they are native
- Indonesia – Lombok
- Black “Sand” beach
- Australia – Sydney
- Bondi Beach
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- Sydney Harbor bridge climb
- French Polynesia
- Bora Bora
0 min - Episode 10: Island Vacationshttps://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ltppodcast/10_islands.mp3 Show notes: Hawaii – Maui – great beaches and relaxing environment (see our Maui podcast for more details) Molokai Molokai: The Novel by Alan Brennert Kalaupapa tour (Sandy likes the airplane option vs the daredevil donkeys) – historic location where Hansen disease (lepers) patients were relegated in the early 1900s Hawaii… Continue reading Episode 10: Island Vacations0 min
- Episode 9: Vulnerability
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Show notes:
- StrengthsFinder assessment from Gallup
- Brene Brown’s TED Talk on the Power of Vulnerability
- Spiritual Gifts inventory
0 min - Episode 9: VulnerabilityFinding the courage to be you and asking for the feedback that will help elevate your game0 min
- Episode 8: Candor
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Show Notes:
- Not all cultures have the same challenges with being candid.
- Kim Scott’s Radical Candor book addresses “caring deeply and challenging directly”.
- Candor requires courage in the moment – believing it’s worth it to say what needs to be said.
- Reframing and getting curious about behavior helps us get at the “thing behind the thing” in a more authentic way.
- Candor is not shooting from the hip – it requires preparation.
- Some techniques can help us have a candid conversation like using I vs You language.
- Our candor role models are very interested in what we are thinking but might not be saying and are willing to probe on it when he/she is attuned to the non-verbals.
- Effective candor requires a person to be good with neutrality and desire to see things another way.
- It might require some time and space – perhaps postponing the conversation – until you can get to a curiosity mindset before having the conversation.
- The highest level of listening is listening with the intent of having your mind changed – not trying to think through your rebuttal.
- Amygdala hijacks can be avoided if you position yourself to avoid the emotional threat response.
- The DDI STAR and STAR/AR models are great models for sharing specific information for positive and constructive feedback.
- Book recommendations:
- Leadership and Self-Deception
- Difficult Conversations
- Crucial Conversations
- Trusted Advisor by David Maister
0 min - Episode 8: Candorhttps://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ltppodcast/8_Combined.mp3 Show Notes: Not all cultures have the same challenges with being candid. Kim Scott’s Radical Candor book addresses “caring deeply and challenging directly”. Candor requires courage in the moment – believing it’s worth it to say what needs to be said. Reframing and getting curious about behavior helps us get at the… Continue reading Episode 8: Candor0 min
- Episode 7: Girls Trips
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Show Notes:
1. What are positive benefits of Girls Trips?- rest & relaxation
- catching up with friends
- time for self (escaping daily work and parenthood demands)
- Elizabeth Lombardo lists more benefits in her book “A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness“
2. Why do we feel guilty about taking Girls Trips? What are other obstacles?- Mom guilt is hard to overcome but it is worth it for the whole family for Mom to get a quick recharge
- Money and time are other challenges
- Prioritizing self vs family or home expenses and spending money on self vs family//home
3. How to overcome obstacles?- Start small – consider a driving trip that is only a few hours from home and not as costly
- Divide and conquer on the tasks
- Make a goal to get away and budget ahead for the trip
- Decide how you want to split costs and track spending
4. How are Girls Trips different than other trips?- Sometimes I don’t do much planning at all…it’s so rare to just “show up” as many people share the burden of planning.
- Less stress only worrying only about myself (and cheaper than taking the whole family!!)
5. Girls Trip Favorites:Best trips for large groups?- Rebecca – somewhere near home so more people can afford to go
- Michelle – a retreat hotel with a lot of variety in options
- Sandy – consider vacation home rental with a lot of bedrooms and common shared space
Budget-friendly?
- Rebecca – Vegas (#sorrynotsorry) – recommend Priceline for good hotel deals
- Michelle – Driving trips with nearby free festivals or museums
- Sandy – Visit friends and take advantage of some nights with no hotel; Pagosa Springs was a recent favorite near a friend’s house in Colorado Springs
Most relaxing?
- Rebecca – Napa
- Michelle – Any beach
- Sandy – Lake Austin near Austin, TX
Best city?
- Rebecca – Chicago – recommend the architecture boat tour
- Michelle – Austin, Napa/San Fran, Nashville, Austin
- Sandy – San Francisco and wine country
Quick and impactful?
- Rebecca – French Lick, Indiana & Downtown Indy (where we get to mention riding elephants again…oh, and a biofreeze massage)
- Michelle – Sarasota & Epcot Food and Wine Festival (Orlando)
- Sandy – short cruise from Florida to Bahamas
Spiritual rejuvenation?
- Rebecca – Memphis – Graceland but more seriously the Civil Rights Museum
- Michelle – Trips to a faith-based conference with sightseeing on the side
- Sandy- Lake Austin
All time favorite?- Rebecca – Maui
- Michelle – Maui; Lake Austin gets honorable mention
- Sandy- French Polynesia island cruise including Bora Bora
Next up?
- Rebecca – Lisbon, Portugal & the Canary Islands
- Michelle – Palm Beach, Florida
- Sandy – Asheville, North Carolina
6. Parting advice on taking a fabulous girls trip?- Save a date and book well in advance; unless you pay upfront for a hotel, you can usually cancel very close to your travel dates without penalty
- Create a schedule of events with variety; make plans that suit nearly everyone’s needs and then just go with the flow – not everyone may want to do everything and that’s ok
- Agree on a budget and secure some of the costs so you have real commitment
- Don’t sweat the details – you’ll have a blast even if some small things go wrong
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About Lead. Travel. Pray.
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Lead. Travel. Pray. is the brain child of Michelle, Rebecca and Sandy who were fortunate to land on the same work team about a decade ago. We have remained great friends and are excited for this…
opportunity to share our passions of leadership and travel in a way that also allows us to share how faith plays a major role in each of our lives. You can also follow us on twitter @leadtravelpray and our website leadtravelpray.com.