Moodally Matters

Welcome back to Moodally Matters!

In this brief kickoff episode I share this season's theme...SKILLS!

I do a quick look at stress, the role Hans Selye played in stress research and the critical role that Albert Bandura played in shaping the way we understand stress today.

I explain the relationship between stress & skills as well as the connection between improved organizational performance and stress reduction. 

I talk about why skills are the game changers.

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Episode description:

In this final episode of the first season, we have the incredible honor and opportunity to speak with Peter Hunsinger. Peter is an award winning publisher and has been at the helm of incredible magazines like Gourmet, Architectural Digest & GQ. Peter sits down with us to talk about some reflections on how to lead a team to success and how to keep the mood high in the workplace, especially when people don’t want to. He discusses how an employee's well-being is divided into two: Personal and Environmental well-being and shares his insights on how to overcome a toxic teammat.

Highlights: 

·    Peter’s Personal Experience

·    Well-being at Work: Environmental and Personal Well-being

·    The Influence of Mood on Environmental and Personal Well-being

·    Overcoming a Toxic Personality in the Team

·    Best Practices to Keep People Feel Good and Motivated

·    Traits and Aspects of a Great Leader

·    What Employees are Missing 

Links:

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Three lessons learned from this episode:

1)   You have your own achievements in life. You shouldn’t look at other people. Focus on yourself, your performance, and what you can improve on. It will help you better to achieve success in life. 

“Don't compare yourself to the freaks. Because there's always somebody going to get a promotion faster or start a company than you.” 

2)   Leadership comes in any form and in ways you sometimes fail to notice. Being a leader doesn’t begin with being a CEO or some high position in a company. It’s all about communication, respect, and what you can contribute to employ the company’s mission and vision. 

“One of the most important things you can learn as an employee is that leadership comes in many ways. Informal authority is what you do when you're a team member. How you build respect, how you handle yourself, and how people begin to see you as a leader before you have the line authority.” 

3)   Your mood can affect your performance for the entire day. You can even influence others, depending on your mood. 

“When you're in a mood where you want to enjoy something, it makes a world of difference.”

Episode description:

 What should you look for in a company to ensure career happiness in the long term? Chiara Bernardi, who has two decades of experience in the luxury and fashion industry under her belt, joins Erika in this episode of Moodally Matters to chat about just that. Reflecting on her own journey, Chiara shares the lessons she learned through the years about managing stress in the workplace, both for herself and for those she has led. She also reveals the most common red flags of a toxic work environment, as well as how to build a culture of trust, cooperation, and high-energy among your team—starting with yourself as their leader!

Highlights:

·   Why company culture and the types of people you work with and work for are more important to career happiness than the “prestige” of the company or industry itself.

·   Why uncertainty kills both productivity and proactivity within any team.

·   Chiara shares how being given the safe space to fail allowed her to stay inventive as a leader.

·   Not everyone is motivated by the same things. Learn how you as a leader can unearth these individual motivations to increase employee drive.

·   Wellness interventions that we may see more of in the future.

·   The value of having an onsite psychiatrist or performance coach.

·   Chiara’s three pieces of advice to someone entering the workforce today.

·   Common red flags of a toxic work environment.

Links:

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Notes to Follow

Episode description: 

In any business, you not only focus on increasing your revenue but investing in your team and attracting more talent. Alexandra Nuth, CEO of a Fintech company Control, joins Erika in this episode of Moodally matters to chat just about that. Alex tells us about her career journey from management consulting to senior positions in banking to starting her own Fintech company. In this extra-special behind-the-scenes look at the financial industry at large, Alex and Erika talk about the primary stressors in the financial industry, leadership challenges, and why you must invest in your team. Alex shares her best advice to any organization putting itself in a position to be attractive to talent.

Highlights:

About the guest: 

Alexandra Nuth is the CEO of a Control HQ that helps freelancers get off the roller coaster with flexible financial solutions to keep their cashflow steady when their income isn't. She started her consulting career in Accenture, traveled across the world, and jumped into the banking industry, where she climbed to reach the highest levels at one of Canada's most famous banks. Shortly before Covid she began her entrepreneur path with Control HQ.

Links: 

Control: www.controlhq.com

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Episode description

Your mood affects how your day unfolds. How do you manage your creatives' moods and bring out the best in them? CEO of Bean Labs, a popular story-driven creative agency and production company, Chis Valentino, joins Erika in this episode of Moodally Matters to chat just about that. Chris shares his professional journey from NYU Tisch, his internship in production at A&E, and moving between several production jobs to starting his own production company. In this extra-special behind-the-scenes look at a fast-growing production companies, Chris and Erika talk about the daily life stressors in the creative industry, navigating them, managing your teams’ mood, and how it impacts their performance. Plus, Chris shares his best advice for anyone interested in the best strategies to deal with their mood and maintain their well-being. 

Highlights: 

Chris tells us about his professional journey from NYU Tisch School of Arts to Hollywood.

Chris shares the daily stressors that come up in the creative industry and the approaches to navigate them 

How the mood of your team, collaborators, or people’s impacts how your day unfolds and every level of what you do

How your mood negatively impacts your performance and the importance of navigating to a new space where everyone is happy

Chris expounds on managing to redirect his mood and pulling himself back to center

What well-being at work entails and how Chris achieves that with his team and employees

Why Chris believes in keeping creatives in a good mood and building a good relationship with them.

Chris’ best advice for dealing with your mood and well being in the office

About the guest:

Chris Valentino is the President of Bean Labs, a creative video storytelling company providing full-service production, post-production, and marketing services for brands and businesses. After graduating from NYU Tisch School of Arts and Film, he secured a job in the production department at A & E, moved between different production companies, and co-founded a production company with friends dealing with promotions and advertising. Chris later started his own company Bean Labs, in 2008. He collaborates with businesses to execute ideas, and his experience, creativity, and dedication have led to developing concepts beyond the brief. His integrated approach to storytelling over the years is a testament to his passion and commitment.

Links:

 Visit Beanlabs: https://beanlabs.com/

Visit Valentino’s website: https://mrvalentino.tv/

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Episode description: 

Have you ever wondered what it’s like running a highly creative business that also has a massive product distribution side? CEO of the mega-popular hairstyle powerhouse Bleach London, Sam Campbell, joins Erika in this episode of Moodally Matters to chat about just that. Sam tells us how she went from a law degree to managing a chain of hair salons and product lines alongside her best friend. In this extra-special behind-the-scenes look at one of the fastest-growing hair care companies, Sam and Erika talk about the challenges of managing a team of creatives and a corporation, including through a pandemic! Plus, Sam shares her best advice for anyone interested in joining this fast-paced industry. 

Highlights:

Sam tells us how she went from law school to being CEO of an international haircare company alongside her best friend. 

Why Sam believes a one-size-fits-all management style isn’t successful in a creative industry, and what approach she uses instead.  

Why employee burn-out is so common in an industry like hairstyling, and how Sam is working to combat it. 

Sam and Erika consider why some days a tiny problem can swamp you, and on others, you could conquer the world. 

How Sam managed team moods and made her employees feel secure in the height of the pandemic by creating well-being through stability and job design. 

Why Sam believes flexibility will be a non-negotiable for most top-tier employees even after COVID is long gone. 

Sam’s best advice for finding happiness within your work. 

About the guest: 

Sam Campbell is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bleach London, a hugely popular salon chain and haircare product line. After graduating with a law degree and exploring the field of media planning and marketing, Sam established her own business, serving as an agent for fashion and beauty professionals. In this role, she met her best friend, hairstylist Alex Brownsell, and joined her in co-founding Bleach, the world’s first salon focused primarily on hair color services. In response to the popularity of their services, Sam and Alex created a line of at-home products to give customers access to high-quality color without a visit to the salon. Bleach has now expanded to four locations, with more on the way, and Sam has secured licensing deals with Boots and Walmart. 

Links: 

Visit Bleach London: https://bleachlondon.com/us/

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Moodally Matters: The importance of transparency, open communication, and humanity in employee well-being with Christian Navarro

Episode description: 

The very best managers know that transparency and open communication can be incredibly effective leadership motivational techniques. That’s something Christian Navarro, Head of Brand Marketing and Growth at Creatively, has practiced throughout his impressive career in marketing management. In this episode of Moodally Matters, Erika chats with Navarro about his career highs and lows, including learning to keep morale high virtually. They also dive into why taking a break, be it a five-minute walk or a five-day vacation, is so valuable to productivity and mental well-being. 

About the Guest: 

Christian Navarro is the Head of Brand Marketing and Growth at Creatively, a job platform that matches creatives with brands for seamless partnerships. With over two decades of experience in the marketing field, Navarro has worked with brands from Levi’s to Spotify to develop and grow their brands’ presence across the globe. With an educational background in psychology, Navarro strives to bring open communication and transparency to his workplace and believes in investing in employee well-being. When he’s not creating marketing magic, Navarro enjoys trying new food and reveling in all things music and culture. 

Show notes: 

In this episode of Moodally Matters, Erika talks with Creatively Head of Brand Marketing and Growth Christian Navarro. Highlights include: 

Christian’s journey through the marketing world to his current position at the startup Creatively.

The challenges of managing a team remotely after you’ve experienced working in high-energy environments. 

Why being in tune with your mood and knowing to take a break or change tactics can benefit productivity.

How challenges and wins in our personal life can feed into our success in our careers. 

Using transparency in business to manage mood and expectations

How being a manager during the uncertainty of the COVID pandemic led Christian to realize the value of transparent communication.

Why Christian finds balance and boundaries to be integral to his wellness in the workplace. 

Why you should look for a company that values employee wellness and mood when you are interviewing. 

Wellness interventions to provide to employees that are not meditation and yoga. 

Christian’s advice for young people entering the workforce on being their best at work. 

Links: 

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Creatively: https://creatively.life