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  • Episode 7: Girls Trips
    https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ltppodcast/7_girlsTrip.mp3 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… Continue reading Episode 7: Girls Trips
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  • Episode 6: Self-Development

     

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    Show Notes:

    • Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs shows the importance of Self-actualization

      • Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

      • More downtime is great like personal retreats, mindfulness, prayer, yoga and relaxing vacations
      • Gratitude journaling is a good method for reflecting on your blessings
      • Volunteer leadership opportunities can be very rewarding and are within everyone’s reach
      • 70-20-10 model of development

        • 70/20/10 model of development

        • More frequent breaks help improve productivity, mindfulness and give you a chance to reflect
          • Headspace app
          • Pomodoro Technique
          • Accountability partners and coaches help keep you focused and give feedback on your progress
          • Book: Insight by Tasha Eurich
          • Ask for feedback by writing “What is something that might be getting in the way of me [fill in the blank with your development goal]?” on the front of a notecard.  Have your peer group respond with anonymous feedback on the back of that notecard. This feedback will be a major gift for your development.
          • Don’t try to climb the mountain to the top of your goal too quickly or you may find it overwhelming. Take baby steps and start the journey!
          • Book: FYI: For Your Improvement by Korn Ferry – look for used copies to save money; older editions are still quite useful
          • Book: Before Happiness by Shawn Achor
          • Book: Boundaries series by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
          • Brene Brown has created some wonderful resources in a variety of media formats including
            • Book: Gifts of Inspiration
            • Book: Daring Greatly
            • Super Soul Sunday
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            • Episode 6: Self-Development
              https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ltppodcast/6_Self+Development.mp3   Show Notes: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs shows the importance of Self-actualization More downtime is great like personal retreats, mindfulness, prayer, yoga and relaxing vacations Gratitude journaling is a good method for reflecting on your blessings Volunteer leadership opportunities can be very rewarding and are within everyone’s reach 70-20-10 model of development More… Continue reading Episode 6: Self-Development
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            • Episode 5: Living through Change

               

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              No takers on leading change?

              CEB Research – https://www.cebglobal.com/insights/change-management.html

              What tools or models do you think are most helpful to people leading change?

              • Kotter’s Change Leadership model
                • Kotter book – Our Iceberg is Melting
                • Kotter book – XLR8 (Accelerate)
                • David Rock’s SCARF model – video overview

                  • When you see someone who just has a knack for championing change, what characteristic/trait sticks out to you? (What makes them great?)

                  • Flexibility
                  • Curiosity
                  • Passion
                  • Authenticity
                  • Aware of stakeholders

                    • What are often overlooked execution strategies leaders miss as they get wrapped up on “doing the change”?

                    • Celebrating small wins
                    • Anticipating resistance – more info on Pre-Mortems
                    • Slow down to move fast – aligning on the front end
                    • Knowing when it’s ok to direct change vs allow for more collective intelligence/wisdom of the crowd – Kerber and Buono research (this is a bit more academic but good stuff)

                      • How can the leader solidify the change in the culture?

                      • Provide opportunities for 2-way conversation with employees
                      • Communicate, communicate, communicate
                      • Reward the right behaviors
                      • Modeling what you want to see in others
                      • Select people who align with and advance the culture you are building
                      • Know when to change talent on a project team to reinvigorate a change

                        • What strategies do you use to personally cope with change?

                        • Reminding myself that it’s usually not as bad as I assume it will be
                        • Focus on gratitude even in the midst of pain
                        • Not ignore our feelings
                        • Giving up control
                        • Being intentional about how you are spending your social time and making sure you are not isolating yourself

                          • How do you help those who struggle with resistance to change?

                          • Demonstrating empathy
                          • Not passing judgment when someone is struggling
                          • Provide personal examples
                          • Change style indicator – brochure
                          • William Bridges’ transitions model

                            • What change books and resources have been helpful?

                            • Simon Sinek’s Start with Why – TEDx video and book
                            • Chip and Dan Heath’s Switch
                            • Daryl Conner’s thought leadership
                            • Vital Smart’s Influencer model – complete form to unlock free resources
                            • PROSCI
                            • Association of Change Management Professionals

                              • It seems like all industries, fields, even hobbies are changing a lot based on digital and other trends. How do you stay on top – or in front, when possible – of these changes?

                              • Think of other ways to do things you do today especially ways to use digital tools differently
                              • Twitter and LinkedIn helps connect global thought leaders
                              • Conferences or Professional development sessions and organizations
                                • DisruptHR

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                                  BONUS!

                                  Girls’ Trip Elephant Adventure pictures – Sandy on an elephant at the Indianapolis Zoo

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                                • Episode 5: Living through Change
                                  https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ltppodcast/Ep5_changeLeadership.mp3 CEB Research – https://www.cebglobal.com/insights/change-management.html What tools or models do you think are most helpful to people leading change? Kotter’s Change Leadership model Kotter book – Our Iceberg is Melting Kotter book – XLR8 (Accelerate) David Rock’s SCARF model – video overview When you see someone who just has a knack for championing change,… Continue reading Episode 5: Living through Change
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                                • Episode 4: Traveling the British Isles

                                  Podcast:

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                                  Pictures from travels to the British Isles:

                                  Click to view slideshow.

                                  London and London suburbs:

                                  ·        Crown Jewels in the London Tower

                                  ·        Piccadilly Circus

                                  ·        Wimbledon

                                  ·        Harrods – enjoy the café’s crepes

                                   

                                  UK outside of London:

                                  ·        Stonehenge

                                  ·        Oxford

                                  ·        Cambridge

                                  ·        Stratford Upon Avon

                                  ·        Windsor Castle

                                  ·        Warrick castle

                                   

                                  Also recommend attending a High Tea and taking a hop on, hop off bus tour.

                                   

                                  Scotland:

                                  ·        Edinburgh castle

                                  ·        Glasgow

                                  ·        Near Scotland – York

                                   

                                  Ireland:

                                  ·        Cliffs of Moher

                                  ·        Wicklow

                                  ·        Glendalough

                                  We didn’t mention it, but also recommend the Temple Bar District in Dublin for a good Irish singalong.

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                                • Episode 4: Traveling the British Isles
                                  Podcast: https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ltppodcast/4_BritishIsles.mp3   Pictures from travels to the British Isles: London and London suburbs: ·        Crown Jewels in the London Tower ·        Piccadilly Circus ·        Wimbledon ·        Harrods – enjoy the café’s crepes   UK outside of London: ·        Stonehenge ·        Oxford ·        Cambridge ·        Stratford Upon Avon ·        Windsor Castle ·        Warrick castle  … Continue reading Episode 4: Traveling the British Isles
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                                • Episode 3: Paths Followed by Faith

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                                  Questions we considered and hope you do, too:

                                  1. What are you most grateful for beyond the typical – family, friends, job, etc.?
                                    1. How can your personal transformation help you to have more grace with the growth of another person?
                                    2. Where in your life do you need to be brave? How could your faith help you?
                                    3. Who do you know that is really brave? What does their life look like?
                                    4. Describe an example of a time where your faith led you down a different path than you otherwise would have gone down? Or a time where you felt like He asked you to do something that made you uncomfortable.

                                      5. References for things we mentioned:

                                      • How to Get a Date Worth Keeping
                                      • Jennifer Brinker’s Webpage

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                                      • Episode 2: Emotional Intelligence

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                                        Show Notes: 

                                        • What is Emotional Intelligence or EQ?
                                        • Why does it matter?
                                        • Components of Emotional Intelligence
                                          •  What Makes a Leader (HBR) by Daniel Goleman
                                            1. Self Awareness – recognize moods, emotions and drives
                                            2. Self-Regulation – control/re-direct disruptive impulses and moods; think before act
                                              • How to develop Self-Regulation: WAIT – Why Am I Talking?
                                              • Motivation – passion to work for reasons beyond money & status
                                                • How to develop Motivation: Reframing – finding the good in difficult situations/interaction
                                                • Empathy – understand emotional makeup of others; treating people according to emotional reactions
                                                  • Orange is the new Black features Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (see what other leadership books they are reading on the show)
                                                  • Roots of Empathy – Roots of Empathy’s mission is to build caring, peaceful, and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults.
                                                  • Social Skills – managing relationships and building networks; find & build rapport

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                                                    • Emotional Intelligence benefits of travel
                                                    • Faith’s role in emotional intelligence
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                                                    • Episode 1: Maui Travel

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                                                      Show Notes:

                                                      • Intros (0:00 – 3:06)
                                                      • General trip & flight advice (3:06 – 10:31)
                                                      • Where to Stay (10:31 – 14:38)
                                                      • Getting around (14:38 – 17:39)
                                                      • Where to Play (17:39 – 45:00)
                                                        • Road to Hana (17:39 – 23:08)
                                                          • Aunt Sandy’s banana bread
                                                          • Road to Hana tour options
                                                          • Black Sand Beach
                                                          • Upcountry (23:08 –  26:58)
                                                            • Surfing Goat Farm 
                                                            • Ocean Vodka Distillery
                                                            • Lavender Field
                                                            • Shows (26:58 – 36:46)
                                                              • Warren and Annabelle’s
                                                              • Maui Theatre (2 shows)
                                                              • Luau – Old Lahaina & many major hotels
                                                              • Black Rock cliff diver (free show viewed from Sheraton Cliff Dive grill)
                                                              • Beaches & Spa (36:46 – 40:01)
                                                                • Wailea  or Polo beach
                                                                • Grand Wailea Spa
                                                                • Kaanapali Beach
                                                                • Napili bay
                                                                • Kapalua Beach
                                                                • Tours/Activities (40:01 – 45:00)
                                                                  • Molokini Crater Snorkeling
                                                                  • Marty Dread’s sunset cruise
                                                                  • Whale tours (seasonal)
                                                                  • Raft tours – Captain Steve’s
                                                                  • Where to Eat (45:00 – 51:43)
                                                                    • Mama’s Fish House
                                                                    • Food TV map app
                                                                    • Paia Fish Market – wasn’t a BBQ restaurant but does have indoor picnic tables
                                                                    • Maui Chef’s Table
                                                                    • Where to Pray (51:43 – 55:38)
                                                                      • Harvest at Kumulani
                                                                      • Hope chapel
                                                                      • Calvary Chapel beachside service 10:30am

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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…