Leadership Junkies Podcast

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On the Leadership Junkies Podcast, we explore leadership, business, and personal growth to help you grow your business and live a richer life. One thing we know about leadership - You can’t grow your ... more

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May 07, 202013. Who's Holding Your Rope? What It Takes to Build a Magical Team Culture | Joe Smucny
Our special guest is Joe Smucny. Joe has been a consultant, COO of a successful start-up, CIO of a large community college and now the leader of the Centric Consulting business unit in Cleveland, OH. Centric is a business and technology consulting company with 12 offices (plus India), 1,000 employees and a company culture that’s second to none. Most important, Joe is a highly committed father and husband who’s been intentionally growing as his family leader for decades. Joe will be sharing the secret sauce that creates a magical experience for Centric’s clients and team members. Learn the foundations of what it takes to build a culture of family and caring. The Impact Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera, the leadership development eco-system that helps your grow your people, grow your business and grow your life.
Show Notes:
In this episode you’ll learn …
What it takes to build a culture of family, caring and excellence

The vital role of seeking out and being open to feedback as a leader

The role of vulnerability in building trust and your leadership

Don’t wait until you have a big issue – trust your instincts and take action even when things are a little off

Building an amazing team requires that you fully invest in the process even when you think you don’t have the time

Collaboration requires strong relationships and objective only focused leaders don’t last (because they run over people)

PeopleFirst culture requires an investment and that investment pays off in market differentiation, growth and profits

The role of internal storytelling to build, enhance and sustain a PeopleFirst culture

You CAN have close, personal relationships with your team members (it takes both to build a great team)

Loving your team members and caring about their futures is required for great cultures

Leader must listen with their heart, not just their ears

Leaders are committed to personal growth and always being the best you you can be

If you want to lead on purpose, you have to also live on purpose

One piece of wisdom … trust your gut and pick your partners wisely
Resources:
Joe Smucny at Centric Consulting

Joe Smucny on LinkedIN

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53min
May 04, 202012. Your Personal Growth Formula: Getting Into Meaningful Action to Change Yourself and Your Outcomes
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In this episode Craig Mathews and Jeff Nischwitz share ideas on the important role of a personal growth plan for anyone who wants to have more impact. Craig and Jeff will be talking about a formula for personal growth, including the foundational need for a meaningful why behind your desired outcomes. They also talk about a process for personal growth and support that assures success. The Impact Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera, the leadership development eco-system that helps your grow your people, grow your business and grow your life.
Show Notes:
In this episode you’ll learn …
The vital importance of starting with a meaningful why

The critical need to always stay in gear – consistent action beats commitment every day

To embrace celebration as part of your growth efforts (including even small steps)

First get clear on who you want to be as a person and leader

To think big and act small to achieve desired change

Building your personal growth muscles through the pain of change

Embracing failure and setbacks as part of the journey to growth

The reality that growth and change always happens in small steps

Personal growth is a team sport and requires support along the way

The importance of prioritizing (and periodically re-prioritizing) your personal growth plans

Meaningful personal growth requires inside motivation (not external stimulation)
Resources:
Craig’s Planning Tool (Email Craig at [email protected])

Jim Fortin Podcast

Impact Leadership Podcast Episode 11 (Michelle Villalobos)

Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet (book by Jesse Itzler)

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April 30, 202011. Be a Superstar: The Path to Activating The Best of You for the World with Michelle Villalobos
Our special guest is national speaker, author, trainer, retreat guide and superstar activator Michelle Villalobos. Michelle will share her many ideas on aligning who you truly are with your business and personal goals. Michelle shares from the heart about her own journey of moving through her pain and doubts to find and unleash her truest self into the world. She also shares some ideas on what it takes to push past the old stories to unleash your true self for more impact personally and professionally. Prepare yourself to be uncomfortable in order to be unstoppable. The Impact Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera, the leadership development ecosystem that helps your grow your people, grow your business and grow your life.
Show Notes
In this episode you’ll learn …
The ways the life and cultural messages get in the way of our fullest potential in the world

What it takes to most past the stories and self-limiting beliefs

Ways to move through a mid-life awakening to find your empowering truth

The questions you need to ask and answer to help you find your way to your most empowered self

Where to start when it comes to your personal growth journey

The steps to take become your best and most impactful you in business and life

What it means to lead more consciously and from the soul

What is your leadership in the world and how do you amplify it
Resources:
Michelle Villalobos

Michelle’s Podcast – Awaken Your Inner Superstar

Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation Book

An End to Upside Down Thinking: Dispelling the Myth That the Brain Produces Consciousness, and the Implications for Everyday Life Book

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51min
April 28, 202010. Embracing a Growth Mindset: The Vital Role that Personal Growth Plays in Business Growth
Episode 10 - Embracing a Growth Mindset: The Vital Role that Personal Growth Plays in Business Growth
In this episode Craig Mathews and Jeff Nischwitz share ideas on the important role of a personal growth plan for anyone who wants to have more impact. Craig and Jeff will be talking about different ways to approach personal growth, the need for personal commitments and the truth that personal growth is about inside change (not just different behaviors). You’ll also hear the ways that your personal growth is deeply connected to your business growth. The Impact Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera, the leadership development eco-system that helps your grow your people, grow your business and grow your life.
Show Notes
In this episode you’ll learn …
Why everyone in your organization should have a personal growth plan

Key obstacles to personal growth efforts and outcomes and ways to overcome them

The truth that personal growth is never done (it’s an ongoing process)

Personal growth is more about inside work (and change) than acquiring new work skills

The importance of getting clear on who you want to be in your leadership, personally and professionally

How vital it is to avoid the many set ups that will keep you from achieving your personal growth goals

How critical it is to set boundaries if you want to achieve personal growth (every yes to one thing is a no to something else)

Why it’s important to ask for support and outside perspectives around your personal growth plan

The reality that change and growth require vulnerability and risk

The leader’s role in helping people create a personal growth plan and supporting them in their growth
Resources
Impact Leadership Podcast 4 (David Akers)

Impact Leadership Podcast with Joe Smucny (coming soon)

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45min
April 23, 202009. Purpose and Passion Pays with Stan Phelps
Episode 9 - Purpose and Passion Pays: Impact Ideas to Ignite Your Business Purpose to Outperform Your Competition with Stan Phelps
Our special guest is national speaker, trainer, serial author and thought leader Stan Phelps, who’s here to share the reality that companies that are built and operated on or for purpose outperform their competition by multiplies of up to ten to twelve times. Stan is the author of Red Goldfish: Motivating Sales and Loyalty Through Shared Passion and Purpose, and he’ll be sharing the eight archetypes for purpose. Stan will also share the new business realty that doing good in business is just plain good business. Get ready to learn the ways that you can accelerate the purpose in your business. The Impact Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera, the leadership development eco-system that helps your grow your people, grow your business and grow your life.
Show Notes:
In this episode you’ll learn …
The ways that doing little things are the key to differentiation and having a big impact

Why passion and purpose are critical to differentiating your business from your competition

The essence of the 4.0 strategy for thriving in business today

Why the future of business will be focused on doing business with a purpose

The eight (8) purpose archetypes for businesses

The best way to embrace doing business on purpose in your business
Resources:
Stan Phelps
Red Goldfish: Motivating Sales and Loyalty Through Shared Passion and Purpose Book
The Human Brand: How We Relate to People, Products, and Companies Book
The Impact Leadership Podcast
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48min
April 21, 202008. Amp Up: Impactful Ways to Energize Your Leadership and Your Life
Episode 8 - Amp Up: Impactful Ways to Energize Your Leadership and Your Life
One truth about life and leadership is that your energy levels matter. Leaders must be diligent in managing their energy so that they can serve and lead at their best. Whether it’s physical, intellectual, emotional or other energy, it’s vital to take good care of your energy and to be aware when your energy is low. We’ll be talking about the ways that high energy propels us towards and low energy blocks us from our peak performance and impact. It’s time to treat our energy levels as an important part of our leadership and impact tool kit. The Impact Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera, the leadership development eco-system that helps your grow your people, grow your business and grow your life.
Show Notes:
In this episode you’ll learn …
Ways to maintain your energy to access your highest performance level and to minimize the negative impacts of low energy

The many ways your energy levels impact your leadership, communication, decisions and relationships

Ways that you lose energy and ways to protect your energy

Key ways to enhance your energy

Importance of integrating energy building activities and support into your daily activities and routines

The boomerang energizer effect of gratitude, service and blessing others

The vital role that boundaries play with our energy and stress levels
Resources:
Nido Qubein

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46min
April 16, 202007. What’s Your Weird?: Standing Out in the Crowd as a Sales Professional with Phil Gerbyshak
Episode 7 - What’s Your Weird: Standing Out in the Crowd as a Sales Professional
We’re excited to have Phil Gerbyshak as our special guest to share some of her many years of sales and sales management experience with us. Described by many as bold, Phil is a national speaker, sales trainer, author of five books and thought leader who will be sharing key elements for success in sales. How do you stand out in a messy business world? How do you stand out in a sales role? How do you differentiate yourself in an authentic way? What does it mean to serve and teach in a sales role? These and more questions will be answered by Phil during this rich and impactful conversation. The Impact Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera, the leadership development eco-system that helps your grow your people, grow your business and grow your life.
Show Notes:
In this episode you’ll learn …
The role of service and teaching in business and sales

The reality that nothing sells like confidence and what it takes to show up with confidence

Why real information adds value which trust (“add value before you add volume”)

The key to personal branding is figuring out “what’s your weird” and authentically living that brand

It’s essential for you to own your personal brand

The necessity of rejection to achieve success and impact

To embrace the principle of Be More You
Resources:
Phil Gerbyshak or Phil Gerbyshak LinkedIn

Jai Jaing and Rejection Proof Book

Influence by Robert Cialdini

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38min
April 14, 202006. Stop Networking
Episode 6 - Stop Networking: Simple Shifts to Transition from Transactional Networking to Relational Connecting for More Impact
Listen as Jeff Nischwitz and Craig Mathews explore the age old topic of networking and they say, Stop Networking … at least the ways many of us are doing it. Why do we network and what’s the best way to approach networking to achieve the results we really desire? Learn about the giver’s mindset, the three “knows” of networking and ways to be a resource. Most important, learn how vitality is to build your network BEFORE you need it. Instead of being transactional, embrace a relationship intention and strategies for high impact relationship building. The Impact Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera, the leadership development eco-system that helps your grow your people, grow your business and grow your life.
Show Notes:
In this episode you’ll learn …
Ways the relationship shift requires long term thinking, investing in others, focusing on the us, asking more questions and listening more, and genuinely caring about others.

Why are you networking? Focus on building relationships versus getting what you want (transactional).

Build your network to grow your tool kit to serve others

The three most powerful networking questions

The Core Networking Why – To serve others and learn and enrich your life through people

The Three “Knows” of Networking – moving from a lukewarm referral to a compelling introduction and recommendation

The Secret Sauce for building relationships and impact
Resources:
Harvey Mackay, Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive

The Impact Leadership Podcast, Episode 3 (Presence)

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44min
April 09, 202005. Strengthening Your Core
Episode 5 - Strengthening Your Core
Listen as Jeff Nischwitz and Craig Mathews explore the Core 4 – purpose, mission, vision and values – to help organizations be more impactful. We’ll answer these questions:
What can you do to make your business faster, more effective and have a bigger impact?

How do you make sure you get the right people on your team?

How do you assure that everyone on your team is pulling in the same direction?
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Show Notes
In this episode you’ll learn …
Why the Core 4 create acceleration and alignment in their teams and business (and minimizes friction). Why even small misalignments require your urgent attention to remove the friction and increase your acceleration

Purpose – Essential to inspire and engage your team and integrating it through your business. The guiding light for the team and business must be brought alive in the business. Did we live our purpose today? It’s about the goosebumps.

Mission – Without a mission, you can’t know where you’re going and whether you’re on or off course.

Vision – Key in attracting, hiring and retaining the right people (not the best people). Essential to bring the vision alive every day and connect it with every person in the organization.

Values – What will you stand for in the most difficult times and decisions (Core 4 and values have to be a “no tolerance zone.”)? Ways to bring your values to life in your day-to-day business. Why values must be clearly defined including what they look like in action.
Resources:
EOS People Analyzer

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37min
April 07, 202004. Put Your Time Where Your Mouth Is
It’s time to throw out the idea of annual reviews and look for ways to grow your people every day. Our special guest is serial entrepreneur and thought leader, David Akers, who will be sharing many ideas on ways to implement team growth strategies to help you grow your people. This includes making a personal commitment that every team member will be a better person because they worked at your organization. Listen in as we talk with David Akers about tangible ways to make people growth a core of your business values and strategy. The Impact Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera, the leadership development eco-system that helps your grow your people, grow your business and grow your life.
Show Notes:
In this episode you’ll learn …
The importance of hiring outside your industry for fresh eyes and new ideas

Ways to flip questions for better ideas and outcomes

David’s on do and one don’t when it comes to your people

The why behind making a personal commitment to your people – when you leave here no matter what the circumstances, you’ll be a better person personally and professionally than when you started.

Strategies for taking a quarterly approach to personal growth expectations and the process for implementing it, including five (5) questions you can use in every quarterly discussion to help everyone and the team grow.

Actionable ways to build a culture that people love working in.

David’s thoughts on the single most important leadership skill … facilitation.
Resources:
The Sourcing Alliance

David Akers (216.280.5801)

Scaling Up and The Rockefeller Habits by Verne Harnish

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45min

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