A fascinating discussion with the Humans Behavior Hacker herself, Susan Ibitz, where we go deep on the art of face reading. Which is all about what you can learn about someone's personality by just looking at the structure of their face. I even get to show off some of my owned newly learned skills.

humanbehaviorlab.com

humanbehaviorhackerschool.com/ 

The world of business is changing fast and disruptive, that Leadership is Changing.

Executives, Leaders and Teams are overwhelmed and find it difficult to embrace change and navigate disruption.

Denis Gianoutsos develops high performing Executives, Leaders and Teams globally to have exceptional Executive Presence to step up, lead change, resulting in them Leading a Bigger Game. His work focuses on enabling Executives, Leaders and Teams to be strategic, high performing, contributing to their personal and organisational resilience.

On this Episode:

• Hear Denis share his background and why he is passionate about leadership.
• Denis talks about the three major skills needed to be a great leader.
• Greg and Denis discuss self-awareness and the importance of it in leadership and communication.
• Denis talks about the transition of changing from team member to team leader.
• Greg and Denis talk about the energy needed to lead well.
• Denis shares 3 ways to develop leaders. 

3 Skills to have as a Leader:

1. Clarity
2. Communication
3. Courage

Tweetable Quote:

“It takes time, and it takes practice- the right practice.” - Denis

Denis Gianoutsos:

Check out his podcast on all major platforms: Leadership is Changing

Learn more on his website: www.leadingchangepartners.com

Leadership Is Changing FaceBook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Resources:

Website: https://gregjrice.com

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Rodney Smith is a body language analyst and expert with over 18 years of law enforcement experience. He holds certificates and has extensive training in body language, micro-expressions, and interrogating others. He was also a polygraph examiner.

On this Episode:

• Rodney gives his background and explains how he came to be an expert in body language.
• Rodney explains his approach about going into any conversation/interview without bias and establishing a baseline.
• Hear Rodney give an overview of micro-expressions and the seven basic expressions all humanity shares.
• Rodney explains the difference between micro and macro expressions.
• Rodney tells Greg about polygraphs and how they work. 

Key Takeaways:

• Avoid bias and go into every situation to establish a baseline for each individual.
• There is not one trait that solidifies if someone is lying or not. 
• Be willing to confidently ask for help, and do it in a concise manner.

Tweetable Quote:

“One thing doesn’t mean everything.” - Rodney Smith

Rodney Smith:

Website: www.therodneysmith.com 

Facebook: Rodney Smith & Associates

LinkedIn: Rodney Smith

Resources:

Website: https://gregjrice.com

If you want to see how we can help you in digital marketing: https://gregjrice.com/inflection/

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Bukola Adisa is the founder of Career Masterclass, an online Career Development Platform on a mission to leverage technology to democratize and demystify career growth and progression by producing high quality curated content, focused on enabling the growth of the end user.

She previously worked at some of the world's largest Financial Services Organisations in a variety of senior roles spanning Audit, Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk and Controls; managing large global teams and leading on complex transformation programs.

Bukola is passionate and thoroughly committed to the progression of Women & BAME professionals in the workplace. Fanatical about learning and career development and its impact on well-being and society.

On this Episode:

• Bukola explains what Career Masterclass is and how it came to be the authority in career development.
• Bukola tells Greg about the process of developing the curriculum for the masterclass and how communication played a role.
• Bukola shares how the words used in the feedback for her curriculum communicated how people want to learn- practically and in small bites.
• Bukola explains how communication is used in presentation and why it is one of their most popular courses.
• Hear Bukola talk with Greg about how your brand is the way you communicate who you are to others. 
• Greg and Bukola discuss networking and the benefits of relationships.

Key Takeaways:

• Take time to “regress” engineer your journey to find the game-changing moments that bring about progress so you can grow.
• Connect through stories and experiences
• Your brand precedes you and communicates who you are.

Tweetable Quotes:

“I always say, we are not ever going to achieve equality of outcomes, but we should input equality of opportunities.” - Bukola

“The key to a good story is don’t force it.” - Bukola

“Perception is everything. Perception is reality.” - Bukola

Bukola Adisa:

Find information about the Masterclass on the website: www.careermasterclass.org

Connect with Bukola on Linkedin: Bukola Adisa

Resources:

Website: https://gregjrice.com

If you want to see how we can help you in digital marketing: https://gregjrice.com/inflection/

Join me on Facebook at:

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Kieran Pender is a Senior Legal Advisor at the International Bar Association based in London, England. While in that role, he has lead some interesting research titled “Us too” which focuses on sexual harassment in the workplace around the globe. 

He is also a writer and reports for The Guardian, Monocle, Inside Sport and SBS.

On this Episode:

• Hear Kieran give the background to his work and research and talks about the legal difference between bullying and harassment.
• Kieran shares recommendations for communicating bullying and harassment.
• Kieran and Greg talk about confronting denial when it comes to ourselves in communication and leadership.
• Hear Kieran explain some of the ways this varies across the globe.
• Kieran talks about what people should do when they feel they have been bullied or harassed.
• Kieran and Greg talk about the importance of by-standers calling out the improper conduct they see. 

Key Takeaways:

• Be more self-reflective on a regular basis.
• Implement everyday inclusivity. 
• While we should focus on preventing harassment, still provide a comfortable space for people to be able to speak up.

Tweetable Quotes:

“This is a global challenge. It looks somewhat different locally, but we are all at different stages on an identical path. We can learn from each other, and we can learn from different cultural contexts.” - Kieran

“The standard you walk by is the standard you are prepared to accept.” 

Kieran Pender:

Read the Us Too report on the International Bar Association website

Connect with Kieran on Twitter @kieranpender

Resources:

Website: https://gregjrice.com

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Mark Elliott is the founder of Mark Elliott Creative, and he has been a very successful songwriter in Nashville for over 30 years. He has written for some of Country Music’s largest publishers and biggest artists, penning a number of big hits. Mark is a singer himself and is a part of the band, Run Away Home. His two newest solo songs can be found on Spotify! Mark is the author of The Sons of Starmount: a Memoir of a 10 Year Old Boy.

On this episode:

• Mark shares his background in the music industry and how a key mentor helped him develop his writing skills.
• Hear Mark talk about being honest with yourself first in order to truly write what would connect with others.
• Mark and Greg discuss how the country genre is known for its storytelling ability and how the best songs are the perfect combination of relatable and individual storytelling. 
• Hear how Mark explains the art of storytelling through a performance and the impact it has on the audience. 
• Mark talks about the difference between storytelling in a three minute song versus a long-form novel.

Key Takeaways:

• If you are disciplined to consistently write or create, the inspiration will come.
• When telling a story during a performance, find the balance between rehearsed flow and “in the moment” inspiration. 
• When networking in creative spaces, do not build your relationships purely with those who can help you but with those you can help. 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I believe that discipline and inspiration are connected at the hip.” - Mark Elliott

“Mistakes and how you handle them are pretty powerful performance pieces.” - Mark Elliott

Mark Elliott:

Find his music and book at www.markelliottcreative.com

Connect with Mark on Instagram: @imacre8tivesoul

Resources:

Website: https://gregjrice.com

If you want to see how we can help you in digital marketing: https://gregjrice.com/inflection/

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