Curious. Courageous. Visionary. Words that perfectly describe Cole Baker-Bagwell - a lady on a mission to change the paradigm when it comes to kindness in business. 

In this no-nonsense discussion, Cole shares her vision of the power of kindness to shape the success of all who will embrace it. She's not only talking about personal success. No, she's talking about professional, organizational success that leads to economic prosperity.

Business leaders - what is your vision for your people? Do you see them and treat them like the stars they are - the difference makers for your success, or dehumanized objects?

Take a listen. You'll be glad you did.

About Cole Baker-Bagwell:

Cole Baker Bagwell (CB2) is the Founder and Kindness Director of Cool Audrey™ a writer, speaker,

mindfulness practitioner, the creator and host of Kindness Think Tank podcast, co-host of Little Shots of

Kindness podcast and Chief Experience Architect at Red Hat.

Cole focuses her body of work on elevating the importance of kindness in business to create greater

connection, humanity and to improve the overall experience people have in the business they do together.

She’s a kindness nerd who’s candid, unconventional in her language, her approach to business and in the

way she sees the world. Cole lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband Andrew and their two dogs Ollie and

June Bug.

Website: https://coolaudrey.com/

Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colebakerbagwell/

Instagram: @kindnessthinktank @colebakerbagwell

Email: [email protected]

Wholeness. Self Compassion. The ability to step back and see the entire forest and determine if that's the forest we really want to be in. That is the power of meditation - the power of stillness and Kathy Le Nguyen is in the house to share her wonderful meditation expertise with the world.

Get the answers to these questions and so much more in this wonderfully insightful conversation.

Take a listen, you'll be glad you did!

About Kathy Le Nguyen

This is Kathy Le-Nguyen - she was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. For most of her life, she looked outside for her sense of identity, accomplishment and fulfillment. This included becoming a professional engineer, traveling and living in another country, completing a bodybuilding competition and even buying a house at the age of 26. However, that all changed in 2012 when she started looking within for her fulfillment. Since then, she has been able to understand her true motivating factors, recognize the lessons of compassion and be grateful for them.

She now lives in Vancouver, Canada and is on a mission to share meditation with the world. She makes it fun, engaging and practical. Just like brushing your teeth, a few minutes a day goes a long way for you and the people around you.

When she isn't sharing meditation - she is practicing Muay Thai a.k.a Thai boxing and camping with friends.  Just like anyone else, she still experiences frustration and upset, however now with greater self-awareness through meditation - she can question and better understand her thoughts and emotions as opposed to being taken over by them.

Connect with Kathy

Website:

https://www.mintmeditation.com/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/klenguyenpeng/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/kathytotw_/

Proactive leaders? What do they look like? What are the qualities and traits that make them stand out from the crowd?

Get the answers to those questions and more from Ben Baker.

Leadership, teaching, branding, speaking - All of the above describes a little bit of what Ben Baker does. But what really describes who Ben Baker is, is a man who embodies kindness #leadership.

Listen in as we discuss:

- What do other people need?

Take a listen! You'll be glad you did.

About Ben

Ben Baker has been helping companies, and the people within them understand, codify, and communicate their unique value to others for nearly a quarter of a century.

Get more information about Ben and all the links to connect with him through his website speaker kit.

What do you get when you mix, kindness, happiness, grit, determination, humor, humility, wisdom, and extraordinary ability to "change the narrative? You get Mirko Maccarrone.

Oh my goodness - This is an episode that is packed with so many "wisdom bombs" that you're going to need duct tape to wrap around your head to contain the brain explosion it is going to cause!

Listen in a Mirko uses his mesmerizing story-telling abilities to share his personal story and take you on a journey from negativity and violence to a path of light, hope, and happiness.

Listen in to get answers to the following questions:

This are just a sampling of the questions discussed! Tune in to get the powerful, life changing, inspiring and insightful answers!

About Mirko:

Mirko Maccarone is the Founder and CEO of "The Mastery Hub". He is an award winning marketer, leadership and communication coachsultant.

Mirko's why in life is to inspire and empower people with the ultimate aim to elevate human potential.

Over the last 10 years, Mirko managed marketing and comms for fortune 100 companies such as Huawai, Bvlgari, VodaFone, Toyota, and Expedia while working at Satchi & Satchi

In 2018, Mirko was responsible for the launch of STORYSIGN in Australia, a revolutionary free APP powered  by Huawei AI which takes words from selected books and turns them into sign language, helping thousands of deaf children and their parents around the globe to read and sign together. 

In 2021, Mirko quit the corporate world to pursue his "Why!" He is now on a mission to revolutionize the coaching and consulting industry with The Mastery Hub, the world's first digital coachsulting platform. At the Mastery Hub, they help individuals and organizations master the most important aspects of life by transforming their communication, performance, leadership, well-being, and relationships with cutting-edge coachsulting programs.

Connect with Mirko

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirkomac/

The Mastery hub: https://themasteryhub.com

Brian Sexton is a man on a mission to encourage the world and he's on the road to accomplishing it! With his down to earth personality, and ability to share life lessons in practical, actionable nuggets, Brian is a man who brings tremendous value to everyone who hears him. 

Listening to today's episode will be time well spent! In discussing lessons learned from his Father we cover:

- Commitment

Everything we value in #leadership. Qualities that empower people and inspire #creativity, #innovation, and #productivity!

Take a listen - you'll be glad you did.

Want to connect with Brian? Reach out on:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansextonmba/

Twitter: @BrianSexton13

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brian.TheInitentionalEncouragerPodcast

9/11/2001. 

For many of you, just looking at that date triggers an emotional response. You remember immediately where you were, what you were doing, how you felt. That emotional experience is engraved on your mind and heart. 

You've experienced emotional relevance.

Huh? Emotional relevance - what is that?

Emotional intelligence, neuroscience and psychology working together through and experience so as to engrave that experience indelibly on your mind!

Today we have the master of emotional relevance, Alon Zaibert in the house and you won't want to miss this discussion!

LISTENING BENEFITS

ABOUT ALON

Alon Zaibert is a relationship-driven sales executive and a keynote speaker who successfully harnesses his energetic personality and interpersonal psychology skills.  Along with a track record of significant bottom-line results and  decades of management experience, Alon has earned the reputation of a  highly impactful motivational leader.

His passions for inspiring people, establishing processes, and building authentic business relationships are truly unique. Tapping into his infectious energy and positive attitude, Alon teaches his clients to find their own power.

Alon’s gift of storytelling is evident in his popular blog, “Two Weeks’ Notice  - A Touch of Emotional Relevance Every Couple of Weeks,” where he  brings to life examples of relationship building and  Emotional Relevance™.

After many years of studying American culture, Alon has learned to view the nuances of his teachings through intercultural and interpersonal  perspectives. He’s a multifaceted talent who loves engaging an audience with his singing and was once a professional basketball player overseas.

CONNECT WITH ALON

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alonzaibert/

Website:

https://www.alonzaibert.com

Blog - “Two Weeks’ Notice  - A Touch of Emotional Relevance Every Couple of Weeks”

https://www.alonzaibert.com/blog

Walking Ridge? What does that mean - It means walking a tight path at the top of a mountain, or a roof. It requires great balance.

In life, navigating through the challenges we face every day with incivility and unkindness, it takes practice to walk that ridge and be the catalyst for for something better - a return to civility and productive, positive human interaction. 

If you're looking for solutions to combat toxic incivility - personally and professionally - you won't want to miss today's episode.

Take a listen as Dr. Steve Ambrose shares practical insights, information, guidance, and tips on how you and I can take charge in our lives, personally and professionally and be the catalysts that make powerful impact and lasting difference.

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About Dr. Steve:

Dr. Steve Ambrose is a cross-functional healthcare and business leader with deep healthcare industry knowledge blended with strengths in strategy, customer success, consumerism, innovation, patient experience, EI & soft skills, and human development.

He started WALK THE RIDGE in 2018 and developed the revolutionary WALKING THE RIDGE solution for reducing incivility in 2020. His solution has company, higher education, and city government clients.

His strong belief and purpose are rooted in empowering people through change that is meaningful to them as individuals – and that they use as an ever-improving human practice. The skills, techniques, and behavior change is shared and spread through engagement, awareness, and genuine accountability.

At the end of this show, Dr. Ambrose will be including, for all listeners, his 7 Powerful and FREE tools to get started in reducing incivility.

This is an asset for HR, D&I, and culture leaders – as well as any individual seeking improvement. There is NO signing up and you don’t have to give any information. Just visit, watch, use, and share with others.

Connect with Dr. Steve Ambrose:

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-steve/

Walk the Ridge

https://walketheridge.com

7 Powerful and FREE tools to get started reducing incivility

https://learning.walktheridge.com/7-tools

The power of YOU! We all want to feel empowered - to feel as if we have value and that we can bring value to the world. 

Kristin Sherry is on a mission to help everyone she can understand and embrace that. We all have value. We all matter. We can take control of our lives and map out where we want to go. We can maximize our effectiveness and become better.

In today's episode you'll hear:

And much, much more! Take a listen - You'll be glad you did.

More about Kristin

Kristin is a bestselling and award-winning author, globally  recognized career expert, and creator of the YouMap® profile, which was  honored with a 2020 Career Innovator Award from Career Directors  International.

How to Connect with Kristin

Personal Website:

https://kristinsherry.info

YouMap LLC:

https://myyoumap.com

Amazon Author Page:

https://amazon.com/author/kristinsherry

Social Media:

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinsherry/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_upxf8Yzli3S7Ak6w7VgQA

A man with a true warrior spirit that doesn't believe in the word quit.

That describes Stephen Lutes. Do you know him? If you don't, I highly recommend you get to know him!

What's Steve's story? He's had a career in organizational training, leadership, and safety. He spends his time seeking to lift and build others. Sound's pretty ordinary - but Stephen is no ordinary man. He's a survivor!

Listen to this powerful episode in which Stephen shares his inspiring story of cancer discovery, surgery, and recovery - all the while maintaining a positive attitude.

Get the answers to these questions and much more!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-lutes-83302415/ 

Is it possible to apply the life lessons we learn as parents to professional work situations? Greg Brenner believes there is!

Greg Brenner, known as the "HR DAD" is the Vice President of Talent and Organizational Development at the fantastic University of Miami Health System – UHealth. He is a a thought leader whose mission is to serve and inspire others so that people can grow. Greg is obsessed with building great work environments so that people can succeed in all facets of their life.

If you are a #CEO, #HRDirector, #Manager, or #supervisor, you won't want to miss today's discussion. 

Here are a few highlights:

As new parents we ask the following questions:

As leaders we may ask:

What can leaders do to more fully connect with their people right now?

Why is personal connection, with the personal touch, so vital to day and going forward?

Get the answers to these questions and so much more by listening to the full episode.

Want to connect with Greg? Connect with him here:

LinkedIn

The HR Dad Website

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