ReEnergize Podcast

Living in the middle of America’s consumption culture makes it easy to fall in the trap of buying things. The amount of spending America has been doing is creating layers of stress among consumers. According to Forbes, 44% of Americans do not have enough cash to cover a $400 emergency. People have become so focused on their things that they are sacrificing relationships and connections with friends and loved ones. In this episode, Steve explains his journey with consolidating things to make space for people in his life. Do you really need 4 pairs of brown dress shoes? Steve says, “No. The most important thing in life is people.”

Where there is fear, love is absent.  By leading with fear, we destroy relationships, push people away, and lose customers.  In this episode Steve explores this topic deeply giving examples of how we let fear rule our parenting styles, relationships, and businesses.  He then provides practical applications for embedding love in our interactions to promote happiness, joy, and peace.  Learn how we can express unconditional love, create an abundance mentality, act on faith, and build businesses where employees are invested in and customers realize exceptional customer experiences.  When we lead with love, we are truly practicing purpose driven leadership. 

As we look to the future, it’s important to reflect on the past and celebrate the milestones along the way.  In this episode Steve Coughran shares two tools that he uses in his life to record significant events and capture the things for which he is grateful for.  Using these tools re-energizes him as he fosters positive feelings, celebrates success, and remembers in times of despair that achievement is built line upon line.  As we record our progress, we can also ensure that we are in alignment with our cause and are practicing purpose driven leadership.  

Technology is changing everything in this world, including how we do work.  It’s changing traditional jobs, creating new roles, and is demanding the need for updated skills and abilities.   We have all joked about how some jobs are so routine that computers can do them and now those jokes are becoming a reality. The superstars of today will soon become outdated as the skills and knowledge of the top performers go from applauded to required.  In this episode Steve discuss what is upskilling and how companies can leverage its power to create competitive advantage and build organizations that foster growth, innovation, and resilience.  To learn more about how the Coltivar Institute can upskill your workforce by providing cohesive training across 12 workshops in the areas of strategy, talent development, execution, and finance, visit coltivar.com/-coltivar-institute.  

In his book Outsizing, Steve shares some surprising research—out of a large group of diverse leaders, less than 10 percent of respondents reported being highly satisfied with their company’s strategy, and 29 percent said they were only somewhat satisfied.  Much of this dissatisfaction stems from organizations not achieving meaningful results due to a lack of alignment and specificity.  In this episode, Steve provides 7 helpful tips for instilling a strategy within your company to create greater buy-in, alignment, and participation at all levels of the organization.  For more information on or help with your organization’s strategy or strategic planning process, visit https://coltivar.com/strategy-design-workshop.  Coltivar helps businesses create winning strategies and then implement them to achieve extraordinary results.