Manage Smarter

Manage Smarter

By C. Lee Smith and Audrey StrongBusinessEntrepreneurshipManagement
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Manage Smarter episodes

  • 79 What Moves Us: An Integrated Look at Human Motivation

    Steve Sisler is an author, speaker, and a master behavioral analyst. He has consulted on “personality difference” with hundreds of .com companies in 18 countries.

    In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Steven discuss: ·      What motivates us that makes the brain feel good and lessens brain tension·      The 27 different styles of motivation·      Why we are driven by feelings ·      How managers can learn to identify the different motivational types on their team “We’ve come up with 27 different styles, soon to be 37 but 27 different styles and everybody is one of those types and when you are and you’re environment agrees with that, in other words if I’m a very creative person and I also get to display my creativity and create in my work then I’m feeling good. So this is always about how you’re feeling." – Steve Sisler Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.  Connect with Steve SislerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevensisler/Twitter: @stevesislerWebsite: http://www.behavioralresourcegroup.com Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter: ·     Website: ManageSmarter.com ·     Twitter: https://twitter.com/tallmediamaven, https://twitter.com/cleesmith·     LinkedIn: Audrey Strong ·     LinkedIn: C. Lee Smith  Connect with SalesFuel: ·     Website: http://salesfuel.com/ ·     Twitter: @SalesFuel 

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    20 min
  • 78 The Hard Working Woman’s Guide to Money

    KT Thomas is the founder of NewDay Solutions, a financial advisory firm in New Hampshire. She has been running a successful growth oriented firm for over 25 years. She is also the author of “The Hard Working Woman’s Guide to Money” and host of the weekly podcast “ KT’s Money Matters." KT is an avid triathlete and a stroke survivor, and believes that stress of career and money can be very bad for your health.

    In this episode, Audrey, Lee and KT discuss: ·           Why women are more in need of financial advising assistance and overall financial education ·           #1 and first mistake female leaders make when they come into wealth and money·           How to evaluate financial packages when considering career progression and earnings “Establish your own credit, because statistics show that with longer lives and high divorce rates, you will probably need it at some point in your life." – KT Thomas  Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.   Connect with KT Thomaswww.ktsmoneymatters.comhttps://twitter.com/Kathlee66846387https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-m-thomas-cima%C2%AE-cfp%C2%AE-clu%C2%AE-78b75323/https://www.facebook.com/KTSMONEYMatters/

    https://www.facebook.com/KTSMONEYMatters/

    Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter: ·         Website: ManageSmarter.com ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/tallmediamaven, https://twitter.com/cleesmith·         LinkedIn: Audrey Strong ·         LinkedIn: C. Lee Smith

    Connect with SalesFuel: ·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/ ·         Twitter: @SalesFuel ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/  

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    23 min
  • 77 How Paying Attention Pays Off

    Neen James - a leadership, female, keynote speaker - teaches companies how to increase profits by paying attention to what matters most.

    In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Neen discuss: ·           How Paying Attention drives profitability, productivity and accountability. ·           How to “Listen With Your Eyes” – What it is and why you should do it·           Tips & Strategies for getting your team to pay better attention to your leadership

    SAMPLE BOOK CHAPTERS OF ATTENTION PAYS: https://s3.amazonaws.com/attentionpaysbooksamplechapters/Attention+Pays+Sample+Chapters.pdf

    COMPLETE BOOK OF FOLDING TIME: https://neenjames.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Folding-Time-by-Neen-James.pdf "You’re in control. You can allow phones to go to voicemail and turn off push notifications. As leaders we role model this so if you’re constantly on your device, you’re setting the precedent." – Neen James  Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.   Connect with Neen James  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NeenJamesCommunications

    Twitter https://twitter.com/neenjames

    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/neenjames

    Blog http://neenjames.com/blog/

    Neen on Instagram http://instagram.com/neenjames

    Neen on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/AussieNeen

    Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter: ·         Website: ManageSmarter.com ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/tallmediamaven, https://twitter.com/cleesmith·         LinkedIn: Audrey Strong ·         LinkedIn: C. Lee Smith

    Connect with SalesFuel: ·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/ ·         Twitter: @SalesFuel ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/  

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    20 min
  • 76 Core Values: The Road to Ruin or Success

    Scott McGohan is the CEO of McGohan Brabender, and works on vision casting, strategy alignment and leadership deployment.

    "You better define your core values before you go to work or someone will define them for you. We learn most often in life when we make gigantic mistakes and fortunately by the grace of God I had someone call me out on the carpet and tell me the truth." -- Scott McGohan

    Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.

    In This Episode:

    *5 points of core values to consider

    *Making your company leadership match your core values

    *How hypocrisy in company operations vs. core values alienates employees

    *The definition of Self-Worth 

    *Leadership driven by core values rather than profits/wealth

    Connect with Scott McGohan:Company Website:  mcgohanbrabender.comLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/scott-mcgohan-26b9797Email: [email protected]

    Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter:Website: ManageSmarter.comTwitter: @ManageSmartPodLinkedIn: Audrey StrongLinkedIn: C. Lee Smith Connect with SalesFuel:·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/·         Twitter: @SalesFuel·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/

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    22 min
  • 75 Creative Business Thinking to Differentiate you and your business

    Glenn Rudin is founder of Always Been Creative, a sales & marketing consulting firm specializing in focused messaging.

    "What makes your company unique might not exist today. You might have to sit down and break everything down to its basis and look here's what our competition is doing. We don't want to copy them." -- Glenn Rudin

    Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.

    In This Episode:

    *How to develop your specific differentiators from competitors in your professional sector

    *What is your "flamed-broiled"?

    *How to develop a 30-second pitch on what you do and why you're different

    *How to implement "what makes you stand out" to get team/company buy-in

    *Effective brainstorming session techniques to FIND your differentiators

    https://www.alwaysbeencreative.com/

    https://www.facebook.com/alwaysbeencreative/

    [email protected]m

    Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter:Website: ManageSmarter.comTwitter: @ManageSmartPodLinkedIn: Audrey StrongLinkedIn: C. Lee Smith Connect with SalesFuel:·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/·         Twitter: @SalesFuel·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/

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    22 min
  • 74 Reaching The C-Suite sooner

    Jessica Hawthorne-Castro, CEO and owner of Hawthorne Advertising. an award-winning technology-based advertising agency specializing in analytics and accountable brand campaigns.Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.

    In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Jessica discuss:

    *How she rose from the mail room of a talent agency to the C-Suite

    *The #1 mistake managers make regarding goal setting and planning

    *Trends in advertising and marketing that are currently hot

    *Advice to young professional women aspiring to be in the C-Suite

    *Why taking initiative can unlock the keys to career success

    "In any business but especially our business in advertising your company is your employee. we're moving towards data and analytics and automation but still it's people behind all those program that are doing it and employees and culture are the most important thing to any company." — Jessica Hawthorne-Castro

    https://www.hawthornedirect.com/

    https://twitter.com/hawthornecastro

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicahawthornecastro/

    Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter:Website: ManageSmarter.comTwitter: @ManageSmartPodLinkedIn: Audrey StrongLinkedIn: C. Lee Smith

    Connect with SalesFuel:·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/·         Twitter: @SalesFuel·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/

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    20 min
  • 73 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact

    Michelle Tillis Lederman is named by Forbes as one of the 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch and author of "The Connector's Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact."

    In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Michelle discuss:

    -How to be a relationship-driven leader

    -The 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact

    -Difference between connecting and networking

    -How to build strong work relationships and what's the ROI

    -Creating a connector culture that spreads to your entire team

    "When you have engagement, over 90% of people will try their hardest at work which leads to higher productivity and over 200% higher bottom line.." — Michelle Tillis Lederman

    Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.

    Connect with Michelle:

    MichelleTillisLederman.com

    www.twitter.com/mtlederman

    Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter:Website: ManageSmarter.comTwitter: @ManageSmartPodLinkedIn: Audrey StrongLinkedIn: C. Lee Smith Connect with SalesFuel:·     Website: http://salesfuel.com/·     Twitter: @SalesFuel·     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/

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    21 min
  • 72 Hero Leaders: Why You Should Become One

    Jeffrey Hayzlett is Chairman & CEO of the C-Suite Network and best-selling author of "The Hero Factor: How Great Leaders Transform Organizations and Create Winning Cultures."

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    *The definition of The Hero Factor and Hero Leadership philosophy

    *Why you should consider this different model of leadership

    *Benefits of being a Hero leader

    *Stories of companies that did not follow this model

    "It’s not profit over people that will make your business successful―it’s when you combine people and profits that you become A HERO LEADER." — Jeffrey Hayzlett

    Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.

    Connect with Jeffrey Hayzlett:

    Website: https://c-suitenetwork.com/

    Twitter: @JeffreyHayzlett

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayzlett/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyHayzlett/

    Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter:Website: ManageSmarter.comTwitter: @ManageSmartPodLinkedIn: Audrey StrongLinkedIn: C. Lee Smith Connect with SalesFuel:·     Website: http://salesfuel.com/·     Twitter: @SalesFuel·     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/ 

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    23 min
  • 71 Recruiting Top Young Talent

    In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Jessica discuss:What generation Z is looking for and how that differs from millennials.What level of transparency in a business should be shown.How to get the new generation to stay in their company instead of job hopping.What managers struggle with now days. Key Takeaways:The new generation wants constant feedback and transparency.Hire employees that have a good culture, because that's hard to teach.Each person has their own struggles.You have to have emotional balance and be able to help others with their emotional balance to be high up in a company.  "The biggest challenge that managers have today, is the higher expectations. " - Jessica Ogilvie  Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.  Connect with Jessica Ogilvie: Twitter:  @jesslogilvieWebsite:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaogilvie/Email:  [email protected]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaogilvie/  Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter:Website: ManageSmarter.comTwitter: @ManageSmartPodLinkedIn: Audrey StrongLinkedIn: C. Lee Smith  Connect with SalesFuel:Website: http://salesfuel.com/Twitter: @SalesFuelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/ 

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    21 min
  • 70 Increase Your Curiosity = Unlocking Your Potential

    Dr. Diane Hamilton is a nationally syndicated radio show host. She writes and speaks on curiosity, business, leadership, emotional intelligence, personality assessment, career, and education. She is the creator of the Curiosity Code Index (CCI). She is the author of multiple books including It’s Not Your It’s Your Personality, and her forthcoming book is titled, Cracking the Curiosity Code: The Key to Unlocking Human Potential.

    In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Diane discuss: ·           

    How curiosity and lack of it is holding your career advancement back

    Why we lose curiosity as we age   

    Curiosity Code Index

    The four things that hold us back from being more curious.

    "I was very interested in what kept people from being curious. I really found four factors impacted curiosity which were Fear, Assumption, Technology and Environment." -- Dr. Diane Hamilton

    Get your Curiosity Code Index here: http://curiositycode.com/diagnostic/

    Connect with Dr. Diane Hamilton

    http://drdianehamilton.com and http://curiositycode.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdianehamilton/

    https://www.facebook.com/drdianehamilton/

    Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter: ·         Website: ManageSmarter.com ·         Twitter: @ManageSmartPod ·         LinkedIn: Audrey Strong ·         LinkedIn: C. Lee Smith  Connect with SalesFuel: ·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/ ·         Twitter: @SalesFuel ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/  

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    20 min

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