People Centric Podcast

The People Centric team is often asked about our favorite development books, podcasts, and resources - so we compiled them here and talked about them for you!

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"Be the best you that you can be today" - Motivational Quotes: some days they get you going and some days they elicit a massive eye roll . On this episode The People Centric team talks through the very earliest part of motivation - the desire. We explore why sometimes you can find motivation and sometimes you can't. We also discuss what happens when leaders try to motivate others and just get the eyeroll.

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Most people don't think that they need to worry about a succession plan, because those are only for senior leaders, executives, or owners. But the truth is we all need some sort of succession plan! Having a plan for allowing someone else to step into your current role allows you to not get trapped by becoming "irreplaceable"! You should be thinking about building a succession plan if you:

• have a formal leadership role in your company

The People Centric Team breaks down all the reasons for a succession plan AND the best ways to create a solid plan for everyone involved.

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Our work at People Centric has led us to realize that great leaders focus on building their skills in 5 key areas: People, Process, Communication, Management, and Strategy. In this episode, we break down each of these areas and define what you can do to build your leadership skills! We talk through tough introspective questions like:

• Are you in the right role that leverages your unique strengths and passions?

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We all have our own set of unique skills and strengths. Most of the time we use these strengths without even realizing they are special to us and help us in ways we haven't ever considered. On this episode, the People Centric Team talks about these unique strengths:

• Why is it not easy to know your own unique strengths?

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As consultants for People Centric, there are things that we hear over and over from leaders - and today we are sharing the common phrases that we hear - and then contradict! If you are a manager and have ever said one of these phrases, this podcast is for you:

• "Talent is rare and it is hard to find good people"

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Do you know about the Passion Paradox? The People Centric team reveals that there are two sides to being passionate at work:

- the passion that makes you productive, that keeps you seeking innovation, and that encourages forward momentum OR

- the passion that makes people think that they are always right and everyone else is wrong, that makes you believe that no one else cares, and that makes you dismiss others easily.

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There will be a time in your career that you become a toxic employee - it happens! And you might be thinking, "I would never" or "I care too much to become toxic" but - our definition of toxic has to do with misalignment, influence, and engagement - and it is easy for anyone to get there! In the latest episode of More Than Work we talk through:

• what it means to be toxic at work

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There are so many pitfalls that can happen when trying to communicate. In this episode, @MaryLing talks about how some people didn't understand her intent when she said the phrase, "Bless Your Heart". And @DonHarkey explains a situation where a cultural barrier prevented team members from being able to build trusted relationships with one another.

• cultural differences

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Do you often think that you know more about your job than your boss does? Maybe that is because YOU DO! The People Centric team unpacks the position that it is likely and normal for you to know more about your job than your boss and what you can do when you feel like your boss is micromanaging your expertise!