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Let's welcome 2022 with a bang of levity! Here's a brand new episode with Dutch Martin, Roberta Gold, Ron Gagliardi, and Nancy Norton!

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There's a card game that draws colleagues together and brings levity in the workplace? We're in!

About Jason Treu

"CEOs, senior-level executives, managers, and employees call me their strategic advantage. I’m a combination of a team building expert, Chief People Officer, organizational psychologist, and a high-performance trainer.

I’m highly effective at maximizing performance, building great teams, training managers to perform in the top 1% and helping employees make a significant impact in their roles. Clients also work with me for conflict resolution and employee engagement.

My zone of genius lies in helping successful individuals reach that even higher level. I’m even better when it comes to teams and entire organizations."

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In this episode, we revisit productivity and priorities, and the implications of pursuing productivity amidst the pressure in the workplace.

About Mayo Oshin

Mayo Oshin writes about proven science and the habits of highly successful people for stress-free productivity and improved mental performance. He is a trusted source on strong work ethics, killing procrastination and time management. To get these strategies to stop procrastinating, get more things by doing less and improve your focus, you can join his free weekly newsletter or read more of his work at MayoOshin.Com.

 His work has been published in Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Inc. Magazine, Quartz, Thrive Global and more. Oshin’s book, “The Final Push: A Short Inspirational Step By Step Guide On How To Get First Class Marks”, was published in 2016, It is to help students prepare for their exams as well as stay motivated and consistent throughout the year.

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Tune in as we provide an alternative perspective to historical workplace norms, and the challenges we face in society today.

About Dr. LaTonya Jackson

A dynamic, forward-thinking leader who contributes to a company's ongoing growth, given extensive experience in talent and workforce development, thought leadership, talent and change management, instructional design and strategy, and facilitation. An adaptable, passionate, and goal-oriented training professional highly skilled in collaborative partnerships, individual and group coaching, and people development. Builds strong interpersonal relationships by utilizing communication skills to connect with colleagues and clients. Through research-based solutions, improved organizational systems perpetuate and augment company revenue results, given a strong work ethic.

In addition to this work, she makes time to volunteer with Unform Your BiasTM; a not-for-profit organization focused on reducing racial injustice through honest conversations and systemic solutions. She is co-author of 5 Blinders to Seeing Color and author of The Layoff Lab: 7 Strategies to Navigate a Layoff or Career Transition. She welcomes opportunities to speak. She is a writer and enjoys walking challenges, action movies, and time with family.

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Let's delve into storytelling as a way to nurture your business. In this episode, master storyteller Jerome DeRoy shares with us his storytelling strategies.

About Jerome DeRoy

Jerome Deroy is the CEO of Narativ. He met Narativ's co-founders, Murray Nossel, Ph.D., and Dr. Paul Browde, after responding to an ad for a production assistant. Soon after, they presented him with a shoebox full of ideas, saying, "We think there is a company in here." Narativ was born. Jerome coaches executives and leads storytelling workshops. His passion is to show you how you can use storytelling to enhance your onboarding program.

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About the Lead with Levity Podcast
The Lead with Levity podcast is a show for leaders who care deeply about what makes/breaks the employee experience. Our guests are dynamic researchers, practitioners, consultants, and business leaders. We cover foundational elements that are needed to avoid forcing the fun. We also invite lively managers who lead with levity to show us how it’s done. Thanks for joining us on this journey.

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Are you ready to navigate your next convo with ease? Tune in for conversation strategies from the creator of the Relationship Protocol, Debra Roberts.

About Debra Roberts

In my book, The Relationship Protocol: How to Talk, Defuse and Build Healthier Relationships I teach people how to have effective and uncomplicated communication. The book describes the RP model in easy to read terms. The model itself is a common-sense approach that can benefit all relationships. And I know from many years of experience - if you give someone helpful, actionable tools for communicating, you’re not only going to improve their relationships, but you’ll grow their confidence and change their quality of life for the better.

Let’s transform how people think about communication! Learn how to resolve differences, speak thoughtfully and become stronger together.

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About the Lead with Levity Podcast
The Lead with Levity podcast is a show for leaders who care deeply about what makes/breaks the employee experience. Our guests are dynamic researchers, practitioners, consultants, and business leaders. We cover foundational elements that are needed to avoid forcing the fun. We also invite lively managers who lead with levity to show us how it’s done. Thanks for joining us on this journey.

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86% of the people surveyed (Consumer Content Report) say that authenticity is important when deciding what brands they like and support.

In this episode, we're going to talk about the power of authenticity and branding.  Don't worry. It's going to be a good conversation. You're going to appreciate it. No matter what position you hold in your organization.

Check out why it's so important to let the real you shine through....not the #authenticversionofyou.

About Maria Ross
Maria Ross is the founder of Red Slice, a consultancy that advises solopreneurs, startups, and fast-growth businesses on how to build an irresistible brand story and authentically connect with customers. She is a keynote speaker who regularly speaks to audiences on marketing and building a standout brand that engages the right customers and drives growth. She is the author of Branding Basics for Small Business and The Juicy Guide eBook Series for Entrepreneurs.

Maria started her career as a management consultant with Accenture and went on to build marketing and brand strategies for multiple companies, including Discovery Communications, Monster.com, BusinessObjects (now SAP), and many other startups and technology leaders, before starting her own business. Maria understands the power of empathy at both a brand and personal level: in 2008, six months after launching her business, she suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that almost killed her. Her humorous and heartfelt memoir about what is was like to survive this health crisis, Rebooting My Brain, has received worldwide praise.

Maria has made numerous media appearances, including on MSNBC, ABCNews.com, and Forbes.com; in Entrepreneur magazine; and on hundreds of radio shows and popular podcasts such as Entrepreneur on Fire, The Shameless Mom Academy, and Suitcase Entrepreneur. She writes a contributor column for Entrepreneur.com and has written for Huffington Post, MarketingProfs.com, Seattle Business, Life by Me, Inspire Me Today, Columbus CEO, among others.

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• Book: The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success (www.theempathyedge.com)

About the Lead with Levity Podcast
The Lead with Levity podcast is a show for leaders who care deeply about what makes/breaks the employee experience. Our guests are dynamic researchers, practitioners, consultants, and business leaders. We cover foundational elements that are needed to avoid forcing the fun. We also invite lively managers who lead with levity to show us how it’s done. Thanks for joining us on this journey.

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I woke up one day and realized that I was too busy to enjoy life. Have you ever been there?

I get real in this episode, and reflect on a common problem that we typically see as a "good problem to have" in America--busy-ness. We seek out this lifestyle because we stand to gain from it, but if we're honest with ourselves we know that we also have to give up some pretty important things in the process.

Today, we take a moment to pause and think about how the curse of busy-ness keeps us from activating the more playful side of ourselves. We explore what playfulness is, redefine it for busy adults, and cover the benefits we stand to gain from being letting loose more often.

I bring on a past guest, Robin Dreeke, to find out how he deals with the increasing pace of change in his life and how he is choosing to lead with levity.

About Robin Dreeke
Robin is a best-selling author, professional speaker, trainer, facilitator, and retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. Robin has taken his life's work of recruiting spies and broken down the art of leadership, communication, and relationship building into Five Steps to TRUST and Six Signs of who you can TRUST. Since 2010, Robin has been working with large corporations as well as small companies in every aspect of their business. Whether it is newly promoted leaders, executives, sales teams, or customer relations, Robin has crafted his People Formula for quick results and maximum success.

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About the Lead with Levity Podcast
The Lead with Levity podcast is a show for leaders who care deeply about what makes/breaks the employee experience. Our guests are dynamic researchers, practitioners, consultants, and business leaders. We cover foundational elements that are needed to avoid forcing the fun. We also invite lively managers who lead with levity to show us how it’s done. Thanks for joining us on this journey.

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This episode is for managers and job seekers alike. I chat with Chris Delaney, interview expert, life coach, and hypnotherapist, about some very real challenges that come up in the interviewing process. Chris shared several key statistics and tips to make the process work well for both parties. Find out how you can ace your next interview!

What's included in this episode:

• Why you need levity to increase your chances of finding a good fit
• What kind of humor works better in a job interview
• How too much pressure in an interview hurts the candidate's ability to showcase their talents
• Unconscious bias in interviews and how to overcome it
• Our thoughts on the controversial handshake (especially during the pandemic)
• How AI is changing the interview game
• How a manager approaches an interview says a lot about the company's culture

About Guest: Chris Delaney
Chris Delaney is a qualified NLP Life Coach, Hypnotherapist and Career Advisor. With over 15 years of experience supporting people to achieve their life and career goals, Chris has the experience and skills to help you achieve your dreams. As an experienced Coach and the Founder of Employment King, Chris has years of experience to help you move forward in both your career and your life.

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About the Lead with Levity Podcast
The Lead with Levity podcast is a show for leaders who care deeply about what makes/breaks the employee experience. Our guests are dynamic researchers, practitioners, consultants, and business leaders. We cover foundational elements that are needed to avoid forcing the fun. We also invite lively managers who lead with levity to show us how it’s done. Thanks for joining us on this journey.

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We're experiencing a lot of turnover and movement across the job market right now. People are leaving their jobs in droves in search of better cultures, better supervisors, and better opportunities. What can you do to avoid becoming a casualty of the #GreatResignation?

Tune in, because Dr. Beverly Kaye and I unpack the 4 letter word that seems to be missing right now--L.O.V.E.--and what that looks like at work.

We talk about:

• Why love at work isn't such a dirty word
• How you can incorporate love into your leadership style
• Why your employees need to know what you love about them and their work
• How love connects to inclusion and employee engagement
• Ways that you can tell someone that you appreciate them
• And more!

About Dr. Beverly Kaye
Beverly Kaye's name is recognized internationally as a professional dedicated to helping individuals, managers and organizations understand the practical “how-to” principles of employee development, engagement and retention. Her books and learning materials have stood the test of time.

ATD honored her with their 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing her advanced knowledge and extensive practice across the talent development field. ISA (The Association of Learning Professionals) also honored her with their 2018 Thought Leadership Award for her body of work in support of work-related learning and performance. Through Beverly’s advocacy of ideas and commitment to actions, she has not only positively influenced clients and industry colleagues but has facilitated respect for the learning and performance industry overall.

Beverly’s recent books in the career development field included Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go which provided overwhelmed managers with a way to blend career conversations into their everyday routine.  Her most recent book Up is Not the Only Way was directed at managers and individuals and highlighted the career choices that were available other than the traditional career ladder.

Her contribution to the field of engagement and retention included the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em which offered managers 26 strategies for engaging and retaining their key talent.  Love It, Don’t Leave It provided similar advice to individuals about how to take responsibility for their own work satisfaction.  Hello Stay Interviews, Goodbye Talent Loss suggested an approach to using the idea of stay interviews to stem the tide of exit interviews.

Beverly received her doctorate from UCLA in 1976 and founded Career Systems International, an organization dedicated to offering managers and employees practical learning solutions and consulting that enables organizations focus on their talent.  As part of her own focus on talent, she recently transitioned its ownership to two key members of her leadership team.  She supports the rebranded enterprise, Talent Dimensions, who delivers and expands on her thought leadership.

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About the Lead with Levity Podcast
The Lead with Levity podcast is a show for leaders who care deeply about what makes/breaks the employee experience. Our guests are dynamic researchers, practitioners, consultants, and bu

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Did you have any lightbulb moments while listening? Share it with us on Instagram @leadwithlevity or visit our website leadwithlevity.com so we can talk about it!