"We can't just sit around and stay in our fields of overwhelm. We need to recognize the feeling and then do something about it.”

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common emotions in our society today. But what matters most is how you deal with the feeling.

In this episode featuring Matthew Kelly, Founder of Floyd Consulting and author of several best-selling books, we discuss 7 of his most prominent tips to fight the feeling of being overwhelmed and regain control of your life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Sharing your feelings and struggles with someone can be liberating and help gain a new perspective
2. Organizing your work or living space has a way of reorganizing your thoughts and feelings too
3. Inaction will only deepen the feeling of overwhelm - taking purposeful action can shift the momentum of your day

Things to listen for:

[00:33] Being overwhelmed is daunting

[01:25] 7 tips to get beyond feeling overwhelmed

[03:49] The importance of having tools to overcome overwhelm

[05:45] 2 additional strategies to cope with overwhelm

[07:36] Dealing with perfectionism

[11:53] Choose one action today to fight overwhelm

Resources:

• Floyd Coaching
• The Culture Assessment
• Matthew Kelly’s Books
• Floyd Coaching’s Blog

Connect with the Guest:

• Matthew Kelly’s LinkedIn

Connect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:

• Kate Volman’s Linkedin
• Floyd Coaching on Linkedin
• Floyd Consulting on Facebook
• Floyd Consulting on Twitter
• Floyd Consulting on YouTube
• Floyd Consulting on Instagram

"Creativity isn't about inventing something out of thin air. It's about connecting existing ideas in different and unique ways.”

In this solo episode of Lead with Culture, CEO of Floyd Consulting and host Kate Volman explores 10 ways to live a more fulfilling and creative life.

As a leader, it's crucial to inspire creativity and innovation among your team members to foster engagement and drive the company's success. From taking walks to embracing boredom and saying yes to new adventures, Kate shares insightful tips to ignite the imagination.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Start your day with a walk to gain clarity and spark great ideas
2. Surround yourself with diverse influences to enrich your creativity
3. Give yourself time to dream during the day to enhance problem-solving and creativity

Things to listen for:

[00:51] Boredom is a goldmine for creativity

[03:06] The power of having an idea journal

[05:32] Stepping out of your comfort zone opens up doors for creativity

[06:05] Take baby steps towards creativity

Resources:

• Floyd Coaching
• The Culture Assessment
• Matthew Kelly’s Books
• Floyd Coaching’s Blog

Connect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:

• Kate Volman’s Linkedin
• Floyd Coaching on Linkedin
• Floyd Consulting on Facebook
• Floyd Consulting on Twitte
• Floyd Consulting on YouTube
• Floyd Consulting on Instagram

"Great people are attracted to great cultures; people that want to do good work, people that are motivated, and people who are inspired.”

In this episode of Lead with Culture, CEO of Floyd Consulting and host Kate Volman takes a look into the essential hiring skills to attract and retain top talent.

Kate explores the importance of attracting great talent to your organization, the impact of culture on the hiring process, and gives strategies for improving your hiring skills. From evaluating past successes to considering ways to create a culture that draws in top-tier talent, this episode provides insights and practical tips to strengthen your hiring process.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Reflect on past hiring successes and failures to help develop a better hiring process that will attract great talent to the organization
2. Create a positive and attractive culture to attract top talent
3. Seek support, such as coaching, to develop a strategic hiring process and cultivate a great company culture

Things to listen for:

[00:48] Evaluate your hiring skills and the need for continuous improvement

[02:02] Create a culture that attracts great talent and motivates individuals

[03:42] Hiring processes that work well

[05:09] Ways to improve hiring skills and creating an attractive company culture

Resources:

• Floyd Coaching
• The Culture Assessment
• Matthew Kelly’s Books
• Floyd Coaching’s Blog

Connect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:

• Kate Volman’s Linkedin
• Floyd Coaching on Linkedin
• Floyd Consulting on Facebook
• Floyd Consulting on Twitter
• Floyd Consulting on YouTube
• Floyd Consulting on Instagram

“LinkedIn is the world's largest cocktail party, and you have to treat it very much like a cocktail party. LinkedIn is a full offensive strategy that you have to get.”

In this Lead with Culture episode, we are joined by Donnie Boivin, the Founder of Success Champions Networking, to talk all things networking.

Donnie shares his key effective networking strategies on LinkedIn, the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in business, and the value of consistency and structured content creation for business development on LinkedIn. Tune in to hear Donnie's secrets expanding your network.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Focus on creating LinkedIn-tailored content by crafting your posts, interactions, and networking tactics with the platform's unique audience in mind
2. Build meaningful relationships by engaging authentically – join conversations, comment with value, and connect without a sales pitch
3. Don't just sporadically post on LinkedIn; plan and execute a routine that showcases your brand and value consistently

Things to listen for:

[04:28] Outreaching works but hurts your brand

[11:35] Engage, discuss, and challenge to create dialogue

[24:29] Platform-specific strategies for success

[31:29] The need for real conversations in entrepreneurship

[34:12] Get comfortable doing what you don't want

Resources:

• Floyd Coaching
• The Culture Assessment
• Matthew Kelly’s Books
• Floyd Coaching’s Blog

Connect with the Guest:

• Donnie’s LinkedIn

Connect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:

• Kate Volman’s Linkedin
• Floyd Coaching on Linkedin
• Floyd Consulting on Facebook
• Floyd Consulting on Twitter
• Floyd Consulting on YouTube
• Floyd Consulting on Instagram

"There are 24 hours in a day, nobody gets more, nobody gets less. You don't need more time. You need more energy.”

Energy is our most valuable resource and it’s how we utilize our energy that sets us apart.

In this episode featuring Matthew Kelly, Founder of Floyd Consulting and author of several best-selling books, we bust the myth that time is our most valuable resource. Listen in to hear how energy plays a vital role in achieving dreams and pick up practical advice and engaging exercises for identifying energy enhancers and drainers in our lives.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Energy, not time, is our most valuable resource – focus on managing and increasing your energy levels
2. Identify energy enhancers and energy drainers to make deliberate choices in your daily routines
3. Leverage your energy effectively to pursue dreams and become the best version of yourself

Things to listen for:

[02:07] 5 ways to increase your energy levels

[04:10] Maximize energy to pursue dreams and manage them effectively

[08:02] Identify and avoid energy-draining people, places, and activities

[10:29] Create a list of energy drainers and energy givers

Resources:

• Floyd Coaching
• The Culture Assessment
• Matthew Kelly’s Books
• Floyd Coaching’s Blog

Connect with the Guest:

• Matthew Kelly’s LinkedIn

Connect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:

• Kate Volman’s Linkedin
• Floyd Coaching on Linkedin
• Floyd Consulting on Facebook
• Floyd Consulting on Twitter
• Floyd Consulting on YouTube
• Floyd Consulting on Instagram

"Asking more questions is so powerful. You're going to learn more, they're going to learn more, you're going to gain knowledge. It’s unbelievable."

In this episode, we are joined by Michele Marquis, Senior Executive Coach at Floyd Consulting, to explore the power of asking great questions and how they can help you lead with intention and create positive change in your personal and professional life.

Michele shares a curated list of thought-provoking questions designed to help listeners reflect on their personal and professional lives. From identifying distractions to envisioning a better future, these questions serve as valuable tools for self-reflection, growth, and leadership development. Tune in to learn the transformative potential of asking and answering powerful questions.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Self-reflection and asking powerful questions can lead to personal and professional growth
2. Identifying distractions and honing in on one important goal can help with focus and productivity
3. Asking great questions of yourself and others as a leader leads to learning and growth

Things to listen for:

[04:42] Distractions from professional growth

[07:52] Investing your time wisely

[09:40] The importance of focusing on one thing

[13:14] How to recognize growth and inspire future progress

[16:43] Envisioning your future self and creating change

[19:35] Challenges of pursuing personal desires

Resources:

• Floyd Coaching
• The Culture Assessment
• Matthew Kelly’s Books
• Floyd Coaching’s Blog

Connect with the Guest:

• Michele Marquis’ LinkedIn

Connect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:

• Kate Volman’s Linkedin
• Floyd Coaching on Linkedin
• Floyd Consulting on Facebook
• Floyd Consulting on Twitter
• Floyd Consulting on YouTube
• Floyd Consulting on Instagram

"Believe in your dreams, remember your why, hold yourself accountable, venture outside your comfort zone, and engage in your creativity - that is the brave formula to start fearing less and start taking action on your dreams.”

In this episode, CEO of Floyd Consulting and host Kate Volman takes it solo. She shares with you the BRAVE Formula: a powerful method to conquer fear and take bold action towards your goals.

Through practical advice, Kate shares insights on how business leaders can learn to Believe in their dreams, Remember their ‘why,’ be Accountable for their actions, Venture outside their comfort zone, and Engage in their creativity. Tune in to discover how to gain the confidence to hold yourself accountable to lead with courage and purpose.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Acknowledge your dreams are meant for you and take action to pursue them
2. Remember your "why" to stay focused and driven towards your goals
3. Venture outside your comfort zone and engage in creativity to become the best version of yourself

Things to listen for:

[01:06] Believe in your dreams

[02:26] Remember your ‘why’

[03:32] Accountability is key, build a structure for it

[05:27] Venture outside your comfort zone

[06:57] Engage in your creativity

Resources:

• Floyd Coaching
• The Culture Assessment
• Matthew Kelly’s Books
• Floyd Coaching’s Blog

Connect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:

• Kate Volman’s Linkedin
• Floyd Coaching on Linkedin
• Floyd Consulting on Facebook
• Floyd Consulting on Twitter
• Floyd Consulting on YouTube
• Floyd Consulting on Instagram

“One of the best things we can do as a leader is to tell our team they can drive their own growth. It will take work, but it doesn't have to be hard.”

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Carla Fowler, Managing Director at THAXA Executive Coaching, who helps leaders level up and achieve their goals by using a unique approach combining the latest research from performance science with timeless best practices.

Listen in as Dr. Fowler shares strategies to help leaders gain more clarity and focus, take their time back, and what to do when we don't quite feel enough. Along the way you’ll also pick up tips on how to improve yourself and your team without feeling burnt out.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Spend 90 minutes every 90 days with each team member to work with them to identify their motivations for growth and create personalized learning opportunities
2. Begin your week with personal reflection and planning to gain clarity on your leadership role
3. Break down complex tasks and big goals into smaller, manageable steps to prevent feeling overwhelmed

Things to listen for:

[07:33] Continuously improve, simplify, and diversify practice methods

[11:32] Embrace uncertainty and don't judge yourself

[14:36] Clarity and intention are keys to becoming a successful leader

[19:22] Recognize inner dialogue and celebrate progress

[23:15] Embracing uncertainty and running good experiments

[29:19] Distill thoughts and turn ideas into impactful content

Resources:

• Floyd Coaching
• The Culture Assessment
• Matthew Kelly’s Books
• Floyd Coaching’s Blog

Connect with the Guest:

• Dr. Carla Fowler’s Linkedin

Connect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:

• Kate Volman’s Linkedin
• Floyd Coaching on Linkedin
• Floyd Consulting on Facebook
• Floyd Consulting on Twitter
• Floyd Consulting on YouTube
• Floyd Consulting on Instagram

“Life is messy and life is difficult. You're not doing it wrong.”

A mistake we often make is believing that life should be easy or that we would be happier if it were. But a relentless pursuit of an "easy life" leads to anger, disappointment, and disillusionment. Easy isn't necessarily good, and difficult isn't necessarily bad.

In this episode featuring Matthew Kelly, Founder of Floyd Consulting and author of several best-selling books, we take a look at embracing the messy middle and acknowledging the difficulties of life. Both of those practices are essential for personal and professional development. Listen in to hear why if you’re looking to improve engagement at your place of business than meaningful relationships, deeply satisfying work, and facing challenges head-on are key.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Acknowledge that life is messy and difficult so you can approach difficult situations with resilience and confidence, knowing that you are meant to grow through them
2. Instead of seeking an easy life, focus on doing the work that is meant for you
3. Reflect on how you are navigating your own challenges and discuss it with others to offer support and encouragement to those facing similar situations

Things to listen for:

[00:48] Matthew Kelly's perspective on life being difficult

[02:50] The pursuit of an easy life and its consequences

[05:48] Embracing the messy middle and acknowledging the difficulty

[10:29] The empowering question "What would this look like if it were easy?"

Resources:

• Floyd Coaching
• The Culture Assessment
• Matthew Kelly’s Books
• Floyd Coaching’s Blog

Connect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:

• Kate Volman’s Linkedin
• Floyd Coaching on Linkedin
• Floyd Consulting on Facebook
• Floyd Consulting on Twitter
• Floyd Consulting on YouTube
• Floyd Consulting on Instagram

"There are a lot of good reasons to invest in coaching and showing everyone in your organization what you're about and that you care. And that's really culture.”

In this special episode, we're looking back at all the conversations that we've had over the past year with our incredible Dream Managers, people first leaders, and of course, our very own Floyd coaches.

Listen in as we reflect on the importance of developing a personal brand as a leader, the profound impact of creating a dynamic culture, and how to become the best leader you can be by cultivating an environment where your people can thrive.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Conduct exercises to identify your personal brand by asking close friends to describe your key characteristics as a starting point to reflect on and enhance your personal brand
2. Embrace discomfort and change as a leader to facilitate growth and improvement
3. Intentionally focus on creating a coaching culture within your organization where leaders support their people’s growth and development both personally and professionally

Things to listen for:

[04:15] Stay informed, embrace diverse ideas, find inspiration

[09:34] Encouraging employees to bring their authentic selves to work

[13:56] The impact of the Dream Manager program

[16:23] Helping people rediscover dreams to grow personally and professionally

Resources:

• Floyd Coaching
• The Culture Assessment
• Matthew Kelly’s Books
• Floyd Coaching’s Blog

Connect with the Guests:

• Tony Ferraro’s LinkedIn
• Michele Marquis’ LinkedIn
• Scott Monty's LinkedIn
• Alex Sharpe’s LinkedIn
• Arron Price’s LinkedIn
• Adam Smith’s LinkedIn
• Tory Merhar’s LinkedIn
• Travis Snyder’s LinkedIn

Connect with the Host & Floyd Coaching:

• Kate Volman’s Linkedin
• Floyd Coaching on Linkedin
• Floyd Consulting on Facebook
• Floyd Consulting on Twitter
• Floyd Consulting on YouTube
• Floyd Consulting on Instagram