Todays Guest:

Carol Hatton-Holmes, CFCP, spent the first 20 years of her working life in Corporate America. She held various positions with IBM, SunGard, GTE and Sprint in national account management, human resources and technical service.  Carol actively speaks and writes on generational topics that assist organizations in creating more effective work relationships, improving bottom line results and reducing employee turnover. She volunteers with the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, SCORE and Wings for Success. Understand the generational differences in your team and how to manage and motivate millennials.

According to todays guest CRAP means Clutter that Robs Anyone of Pleasure. Clutter comes in 2 forms mental and physical and often they are related. It is time to get rid of your CRAP.

Ever find that when things are hectic in your life you have an urge to clean and get things straightened and organized? It is because we are looking for clarity, control, calm. Lets start with your physical space and clean up that crap. Get rid of the stuff you have been saving for no good reason. These possessions served you well in the past but now; it is time to let go. You will be amazed at the freedom you get from cleaning out the old so you can make room for the new. 

Clean out the physical and mental space for you to grow. You will be amazed at how productive you feel!

Todays Guest: Vali Heist 

Vali Heist is a Certified Professional Organizer®, author, and self-proclaimed CRAP expert. She is the Owner of The Clutter Crew in Mohnton, Pennsylvania and is celebrating her 10th year in business. Her book is titled “Organize This! Practical Tips, Green Ideas, and Ruminations about your CRAP”. CRAP means Clutter that Robs Anyone of Pleasure.

Vali has a Master’s in Education and an extensive background of 24 years in Higher Education at Alvernia University including financial aid, training, administration, project management, accreditation, and editorial production. She currently writes a monthly column for the Reading Eagle on organizing tips.

Vali’s goal is to share short and long-term organizing solutions so anyone can organize their best life at home and in the workplace.

Work-life balance is an interesting discussion. Many people feel it is impossible and give up trying while others obsess over it.  What is balance anyway? Is it possible? How do I know I have it? What is the time frame for evaluating it: daily, weekly or monthly? Lets go deep on understanding balance and the factors that keep us from our personal balance.

On todays show you will learn..
What Work-Life Balance isn't. Tools to Get Out of Your Head.A Quick Way to Win the Battle of Procrastination.
Todays Guest: Naketa Thigpen

Naketa Thigpen is a challenger, one whose clear purpose is to task others to greatness. As the President and co-founder of ThigPro, a life management and professional development company, her inimitable ability to develop the person inside the professional through customized retreats and simplistic systems is precisely what makes her the premier specialist in coaching. As a Women’s Executive Balance Advisor, she helps high-achievers and high potentials build efficient work-structures that allow them to effectively infuse balance into their life and business via corporate and personal development micro retreats and executive advancement programs.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with expertise in Relationship Management, Trauma and related Behavioral modalities, Naketa Thigpen realized that she could impact the world in a unique way by integrating her skills, gifts and talents as a holistically centered success coach and balance advisor. In designing real solutions to real-time problems that exist within the business and personal worlds of today’s leaders, Naketa is determined to move them beyond excellence and into the rare air of greatness system implementation, innovative mindset modification and balance.

How you start the new year will set the tone and pace for the rest of the year. It isnt about the resolutions it is about the follow through. If the goals and resolutions you create are realistic the main reason people dont follow through is all mindset. 

We will start the year off the year of productivity by talking about Lean as a mindset, so we can shift the way we look at things. Many people first heard about Lean as part of manufacturing. It is most quantifiable in this atmosphere but can be applied anywhere and everywhere.

On this show we are going to teach you what LEAN is and how simple it can be to identify and eliminate waste. In addition we will look at why people fail in their implementation and YOU can avoid it.

Todays Guest: Paul Akers

Paul Akers is founder and president of FastCap, an international product development with distribution in 40 countries.

FastCap based in Bellingham Washington launches approximately 20 new innovative products per year and is regarded as a lean leader among American manufacturers.  The grandchild of Greek immigrants, Paul was born and raised in Southern California where he graduated with honors from Biola University.  He Worked in Pasadena restoring historical homes and taught Highschool industrial arts.

His Passion is teaching others how to implement Lean thinking in their own business and personal life.  Paul has worked with the US navy, IDF Israel Defense Forces, major European Banks as well companies and organization all over the world . Paul is a master craftsman, gardener, and designer. He built his home aGreene and Greene style house in Bellingham, Washington, as well as the furniture and guitars.

Positive thinking is the best approach to misfortune or challenge in life, right? Maybe not. Our psychology is the driving force behind everything we do, but there are external variables or triggers that influence you. You can’t control them…but you can control how you respond to them, and ultimately what they mean to you. Positivity is a way to avoid a problem but not always the best way to solve a problem.

As described in my program to accelerate productivity, Championship Psychology is not about eliminating the negative, but learning how to recognize it and adapt quickly. Awareness is power. If we understand the root cause of a challenge, we can overcome it quickly. The key is not to LIVE in the problem because if you do, your problem will continue to grow. David Corbin will share with us his techniques to confront, examine and fix problems.

Guest Bio: David M. Corbin

David Corbin is an author, speaker, mentor and advisor who coined the phrase “illuminating the negative” as the best approach to resolve challenges. He has been referred to as “Robin Williams with an MBA” because of his high content speeches coupled with entertaining and side splitting stories and applications. A former psychotherapist with a background in healthcare, he served as a management and leadership consultant to businesses and organizations of all sizes – from Fortune 20 companies to businesses with less than 1 million – and enjoys the challenges of all. He worked directly with the Presidents of companies such as AT&T, Hallmark, Sprint as well as the Hon. Secretary of Veterans Administration and others. David’s latest book, Illuminate- Harnessing The Positive Power of Negative Thinking has reached the #2 book in the Amazon category of business life.

Accountability is about sustainability. Without accountability you have no future. Productivity is undermined. Productivity is sporadic and unpredictable.

When I hear the word accountability it has a negative connotation like consequences are being assigned. But when we want to hold people accountable – we shouldn’t focus on after the fact but at the beginning because accountability is about ownership. Although you can assign a task or project – ownership is how it is embraced.

My mentor taught me that a great leader doesn’t motivate people but removes the obstacles that stand between them and their motivation – that translates to accountability as well. We are all capable within the bring ownership which is in my opinion the only kind of accountability that is productive.

 

 

Today's Guest: Linda Galindo

Linda Galindo helps executive leaders realize their definition of success by applying a unique, dynamic, transformational approach to personal accountability. Using her validated, proprietary Accountability Assessment with senior leaders Linda customizes relevant leadership retreats and coaching to ensure leadership team effectiveness. Her highly regarded approach with leadership talent increases leadership effectiveness individually and collectively in an organization.

Linda is a former radio news personality, turned author, educator, and keynote speaker. Galindo is the author of Way to Grow! , The 85% Solution; How Personal Accountability Guarantees Success – No Nonsense, No Excuses , The Accountability Experience Facilitator's Guide Set . She co-authored Where Winners Live - Sell More, Earn More, Achieve More Through Personal Accountability

Would we be nore productive if we laughed more? I dare say we would. Happiness psychology tells us we cannot be sad when we are smiling. Smiling creates a chemical reaction that makes us feel good. When we feel good, we access the best part of ourselves. 

Todays Guest: Theresa Hummel-Krallinger

Theresa Hummel-Krallinger, known for her humorous and interactive presentations, is a seasoned corporate trainer, motivational speaker, and professional stand-up comedian. Past-President of Greater Philadelphia ASTD and Blue Bell Toastmasters, she currently serves on the non-credit faculty at Temple University, teaching courses in business communications and leadership. Her passion is to help leaders in organizations create places where people want to work – and to share best practices for doing that with all training and organizational development professionals.

What did you want to be when you grew up? I have always wanted to make a big impact. Write a book a movie or something that would motivate and inspire people to be there best and overcome obstacles. How this would materialize for me was all a puzzle that only makes sense when you look back as to how all the pieces fit together. 

So many people want to make an impact but don't know what or how.

Funny it wasn't until I met the guest on todays show Wendy Lipton-Dibner that I really thought about the real emotional connection I have to that impact.

What moves you? When you tap into what moves you, you can't sit still. You are driven. You can move mountains. Why are you doing what you are doing? Think about it. What impact do you want to make? 

WENDY LIPTON-DIBNER is a 4-time bestselling author and internationally recognized authority on business and personal development. A highly-paid keynote speaker and sought-after media guest, Wendy has addressed the U.S. Senate, delivered thousands of business growth programs for Fortune 100, healthcare, small business and non-profit organizations and has touched millions of people around the globe through her live events, online courses, coaching programs, bestselling books, media appearances and speaking engagements. President of Professional Impact, Inc. and founder of The Action MovementTM, Wendy serves as a trusted advisor and impact strategist for entrepreneurs, executives, doctors, and top influencers worldwide, helping them increase revenues exponentially by identifying and implementing the unique formulas they need to make a measurable impact on the people they serve. Join Wendy and her Community of Difference-Makers™ at TheActionMovement.com.

Today we are talking about closing the gaps. We know that awareness is the first step to making any kind of change, or closing the gap between where we are to where we want to be. When you get in your car and enter a destination in your navigation system, the first thing it needs to do is find out where you are now. The best GPS in the world can’t tell you where to go until it finds your current location. This is a step that is often overlooked in our personal and business plans: Where you want to go is meaningless unless you know where you are. I am so excited for today’s guest who has dedicated most of his life to the topic of productivity, Hyrum Smith.

Hyrum Smith is a distinguished author, speaker, and businessman. He is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Franklin Covey, Co. For three decades he has been empowering people to effectively govern their personal and professional lives. Hyrum’s books and presentations have been acclaimed by American and international audiences. He combines wit and enthusiasm with a gift for communicating compelling principles that incite lasting personal change. Hyrum is the author of several nationally-acclaimed books, including The 10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management, What Matters Most, The Advanced Day Planner User’s Guide, and The Modern Gladiator. He also co-authored Excellence Through Time Management. Hyrum’s most current work is The Power of Perception: 6 Rules of Behavior Change. Hyrum’s books can be purchase on Amazon.com.

On today's show you will learn:

1. You can live in a world of chaos and experience sustainable "inner peace".

2. Closing the gaps can profoundly affect you individually, your personal relationships, and your organization.

3. Aligning beliefs, goals and values will superpower performance.