PDPW Podcasts

Does what you believe in yourself hold you back?

Personal goals often fail because there is an underlying identity that has been formed through years of consistent habits. Hank Wagner dives deeper into belief systems and shares how we can take control over our circumstances if we learn how to change our way of thinking.

Death is hardly the go-to topic of conversation. It is uncomfortable and difficult to talk about. However, it is something we can't avoid no matter how healthy we eat, how much we exercise or how well we avoid stress. In most cases we don't know when, so sadly we can't plan our goodbyes. In this podcast, Hank Wagner challenges us not to wait until our last day when you can add value to someone’s life everyday, and he answers three questions surrounding loss of a loved one:

1. What can we do for someone grieving?

2. What can we learn from a loss?

3. What changes might we make in life?

In any given day, we could have 50,000-60,000 thoughts running through our mind.  Everything we do is connected to our thoughts, so in turn, perception drives us. What we are tempted to target in life, or the way we respond or react to situations are guided by our inherent thoughts.  The character and content of thought define the way we conduct our lives, which in turn, account for the outcomes of our actions. It is said, “As you think, so you become.”

In Hank Wagner's podcast "What do you think?", he takes a deep-dive into thoughts and the impact they can have on you.  You will come away with  tips on how to process your thoughts and also practices you can use to manage your thinking process.

A belief system could be best described as this invisible force behind our behavior and decision making. Humans accumulate thousands of beliefs throughout our lifetime about all aspects of life. We gain them through how we were raised, things people say, things we hear or read, and many other external influences we have been exposed to.

In this podcast, Hank Wagner talks about being aware of our belief system. He warns us about how we influence children and encourages us to challenge our belief system as it is an opportunity for growth. Next time you interact with someone who disagrees with your position, use it as an opportunity to venture outside your intellectual bubble. The side effects may be increased humility, a higher degree of intelligence, better listening skills and a more original point of view.

Who needs an internal memory when you have Siri? Why figure out a problem when you can Google it?

Today's society uses technology to problem solve, and we are doing less actual thinking. Are we allowing technology to dumb us down by looking for ready made solutions instead of relying on our own instincts and thought processes.

In this podcast, Hank Wagner returns and explains why we need to care about our minds and our thoughts. More importantly, we need to care about the thoughts of others for better understanding and communication which leads to happier and more successful lives.

Have you ever heard someone say they ‘gave away the farm‘? Meaning, they gave away too much value in order to arrive at an agreement.  Yet it is all too common that most negotiators fail to achieve a mutually satisfying outcome - a win-win agreement.

Negotiations are happening all the time both in business and in our personal lives.   In this podcast, Dr. Becky Stewart-Gross, of Building Bridges Seminars, shares the 7 Steps of Win-Win Negotiations and shares how long-term relationships are more important than resolutions.

Dr. Becky Stewart-Gross, founder of Building Bridges Seminars, discusses a timeless book on leadership titled, "The Leadership Challenge" written by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, which asks the question, "What do people admire and expect from their leaders?" In this podcast, she will share what the authors have found to be the five most common practices of effective leadership.

The largest diversity of generations is represented in today's workplace more than at any other time in history. There are five generations currently working side-by-side. Different backgrounds and life experiences can result in different expectations, distinct work ethics, contrasting perspectives and diverse motivators.  Dr. Becky Stewart Gross will walk you through generational characteristics and shares some tips on how you can manage generational differences. By taking the time to understand the perspectives of the traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y and now Gen Z, you can learn to work more effectively and collaboratively

Change is inevitable in our lives, and it is interesting how people react to change in differently.  Does change completely knock you off your feet and turn your life upside down or do you easily ride the waves of change like a pro surfer?  Dr. Becky Stewart-Gross shares the stages of adapting to change and discusses how some of us may need a little help getting over the wall of change.

I am sure you've heard the phrase "A beautiful mind is a terrible thing to waste".

Hank Wagner questions whether we are using our minds to their fullest potential and taking advantage of this sophisticated "piece of technology". By consciously choosing to change our way of thinking, we can generate desired outcomes.