As you think about your peers at work, are they some of your best friends, always helpful and supportive, or are they your harshest critics, pointing out your mistakes and flaws? While everyone’s situation is different, the answer to this question often is, “It depends.” Context is critical here, and overtime in an organization, relationships can change significantly. In this episode, we are digging into the shifting alliances of peers and when you should cooperate or compete.

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Are Your Co-Workers Friends or The Competition? – Article by Joe Folkman

When to Cooperate and When to Compete with Colleagues– HBR article by Randall S. Peterson and Kristin J. Behfar

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Bold is a positive word. Bold leaders are champions of change and are willing to challenge themselves and their thinking patterns with things like inclusion, diversity, and unconscious bias. Is the world afraid of BOLD leaders or is that exactly the type of leadership trait we should try to possess? In this episode, we’re digging into what the data says about how BOLD a leader really should be.

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As a Leader, How Bold Should You Be?– Forbes article by Joe Folkman

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Inertia is ever-present and always powerful. That’s why people who are skilled at taking initiative stand out. There are energizer bunnies that keep going and going and leave the rest of us wondering how do they do it without burning out? In this episode, we share the secrets of taking initiative and keeping yourself motivated and energized at work.

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It’s Called Languishing– NYT Article by Adam Grant

The Expanding Job– Article by Anne Helen

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The decision a leader makes regarding their leadership behavior has a profound impact on their career, and the performance of those reporting to them. But the great majority of leaders began their careers with the target of being a good accountant, engineer, marketer, or analyst. Few had set their sights on being an extraordinary leader.

Over 30 years of research, practice, and implementation of leadership practices in hundreds of organizations have led us to learn some vital lessons. In today’s episode, we’re sharing five important insights on how extraordinary leaders are made.

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This episode features guest Roy Banks, CEO of Weave talking about their organization’s dedication to building a people-first culture that benefits both employees and customers.

Roy Banks has served as our Chief Executive Officer since December 2020 and as a member of our board of directors since August 2021. He has significant experience in high-tech software development, e-commerce, internet marketing, and payment processing industries. Prior to joining our Company, he served as the Chief Executive Officer Partner of Tritium Partners from July 2019 to August 2020. Prior to that, he was the President of the LoadPay Business Unit from July 2018 to March 2019 and a board member for Truckstop from May 2017 to March 2019. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Network Merchants Inc. from May 2014 to May 2018.

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We all love a chance to think through how to do something different and express originality. But most days, most work feels fundamental. Why do organizations have so much trouble facilitating employee creativity? In this episode, we discuss how you can become a creative superstar.

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What it Takes to Become a Creative Superstar– Article by Joe Folkman
3 Common Fallacies about Creativity– Harvard Business Review

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How much can you learn about someone from a silly question? We’ve been collecting data from the business and professional leaders who read our articles. The question we asked was this, “If you were given a choice of two special powers, which would you prefer? A. Ability to fly or B. Power to be invisible.” Believe it or not, the answer to this question provides some interesting insights into business and professional leaders around the world.

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Which Superpower Would You Choose: To Fly or To Be Invisible?– Article by Joe Folkman

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Helping and serving others reinforces the connection people have with their colleagues, but it also increases our sense of well-being and can lower depression. So what does the world need right now? In this episode, we are exploring the behaviors of those who are deemed, helpful leaders.

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Finding and Becoming a Helpful Leader– Article by Joe Folkman

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If a basketball, football, or baseball team wins nine games out of 10, most people assume that this is an outstanding team. Sports teams do not win every game. It would not be that entertaining to watch the games if they did. But what if a person delivers on their commitments nine times out of 10 times? That sounds like a pretty good record; people do not need to be perfect after all. The big problem with a 90% win record is what people tend to remember when you fail to deliver expected results. In this podcast episode, we discuss the value of consistency and how to cultivate it.

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The Real Value of Consistency– Article by Joe Folkman

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An essential skill we need in practically every life scenario is the ability to analyze and solve problems. While we would all love to have someone to do the work for us, most of the time, we need to figure it out ourselves. So what kind of skills do practically perfect problem solvers possess? That is what we are answering in this episode.

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8 Consistent Behaviors of Practically Perfect Problem Solvers–Article by Joe Folkman

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