The Thoughtful Leader

Denise O'Leary, Founder Purpol Marketing

– The Thoughtful Leader with Mindy Gibbins-Klein

Episode 028 How to be a Winner with Denise O'Leary, Founder Purpol Marketing

Denise O'Leary is the founder of Purpol Marketing, an agency that specializes in bid writing, business strategy and business development, marketing strategy and marketing segmentation. Purpol is an outside marketing department and concentrates on the construction and manufacturing industries.

Denise also wrote the book, WINNER–How to Win Business Awards. She is an international multi-award winner and professional bid writer, who creates award- winning marketing campaigns and successful bids for her clients.

In our conversation, Denise explains the purpose of winning awards as a strategy to promote her clients and how the process works.

We also discuss:

How marketing knowledge is necessary in bid writing skills.

How technology has changed marketing and collaboration.

How community engagement has changed in the construction industry.

Marketing involves data, images, and words combined.

Leveraging awards.

Here's to your Thought Leadership Journey!

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Website: https://purpolmarketing.co.uk/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/WINNER-How-Win-Business-Awards/dp/1784529036

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Tim Robertson, Sales Performance Specialist

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Episode 027 Infinitely Capable with Tim Robertson, Sales Performance Specialist

People often have misconceptions about what sales is, have a fear or lack of confidence to be in sales, or frown upon the idea of dealing with a salesperson.

Tim Robertson is a B2B Sales Performance Specialist and is a leading authority of the subject. He started his career as a scientist and got into the business by accident. He had all the misconceptions of what sales and the process is all about and was ready to quit his job when a field coach quickly changed his perspective.

Tim used his thoughtful leadership skills early in his career, even when taking a leap from being a successful medical salesperson to starting a sales training business without the support of his loved ones.

He followed his calling and 30 years later continues to run courses on leadership and sales within a variety of business sectors, including companies large and small.

In our conversation, we discuss:

We are all in sales, if we like it or not.

The lack of life balance and regrets.

You're not pressuring anyone; you're having a conversation.

The research of NYTimes Best-selling author Daniel Pink.

An example of thoughtful persuasion.

Here's to your Thought Leadership Journey!

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timrobertsoninsight/?originalSubdomain=uk

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Mindy Gibbins-Klein

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Episode 026 How to Make Big Decisions with Mindy Gibbins-Klein

It's not unusual having to make a big decision and feeling overwhelmed to the point of where it becomes paralysis by analysis.

In this episode, Mindy Gibbins-Klein goes through a process of how a Thoughtful Leader might approach the challenge, and she uses herself as a case study on how she prepared for a life and career transition.

Mindy is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant who teaches leaders on how to be thoughtful and to create a culture of thought leadership in organizations.

Her biggest message is to remind thoughtful leaders that they need to trust themselves after practicing thoughtful introspection and reflection. It's time to reclaim empowerment because good thoughtful leaders have everything they need inside themselves to be powerful decision makers.

Mindy's insights include:

Questioning how long is a piece of thinking?

How distractions can cloud thinking.

Considering the impact of the decision.

Understanding the risk-reward process.

Consider who are your influencers.

Trust yourself!

Here's to your Thought Leadership Journey!

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Hugo Kimber, Founder and Director – Carbon Responsible

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Episode 025 Caring about Carbon with Hugo Kimber, Founder and Director – Carbon Responsible

Hugo Kimber is a Founder and Director of Carbon Responsible. The company was founded in 2012 to deliver corporate solutions for measurement, reporting, management and reduction of carbon emission.

More and more governments are regulating the reduction of carbon emission and that action is also supported by volunteer actions of individuals. Investors are also demanding what consumers are asking for, and that is corporate responsibility and ownership of creating sustainable products and services.

Hugo has worked in carbon measurement since 2006 and has run businesses in the Travel and Tourism industry. In our conversation, we discuss why Hugo works in the corporate space, and how we as individuals can reduce our own carbon footprint. More resources can be found on the website noted below.

Highlights from our discussion include:

The impact Carbon Responsible can make by working with corporations.

Carbon reduction can reduce operational costs.

Consumer studies show people will pay more for sustainable products.

The responsibility of a traveler.

The importance of science and measuring our environmental impact.

The proper way to fill your gas tank.

Here's to your Thought Leadership Journey!

Connect with Hugo:

Website: https://www.carbonresponsible.com/good-to-know/

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Melissa Curran, CEO & Founder – Modern Mind Group

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Episode 024 A Passion for People with Melissa Curran, CEO & Founder – Modern Mind Group

Melissa Curran, CEO and Founder, Modern Mind Group, is definitely a people person who helps others improve their skills, so they can build better relationships with others for a more fulfilling life or career.

She has a mission called emotioneering, and she reminds each of us that we are all leaders of our own lives.

Melissa is an author in the best-selling book Inspirational Women of The World and her chapter is called Love to Lead. The focus of Melissa's programs is on making a difference in workplaces by improving how we lead for happier, healthier teams.

In our conversation, Melissa shares her insights on thought leadership including:

Take time to reflect and evaluate your own values.

We are all stressed at some point, but we can control our reaction to stress and pressure.

Being bullied in the workplace.

The change that happens when we become more vulnerable.

Use technology effectively when communicating.

Here's to your Thought Leadership Journey!

Connect with Melissa:

Website: http://www.modernmindgroup.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-curran-people-skills/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modernmindgroup

Connect with Mindy:

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Dr. Bonnie Wims, Wims & Associates

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Episode 023 Managing Mental Health with Dr. Bonnie Wims, Wims & Associates

Dr. Bonnie Wims is a Counseling Psychologist who trained and practiced in London. In her private practice, Wims and Associates, Dr. Bonnie concentrates on working with individuals on overcoming limiting beliefs and guides clients on reaching their full potential.

Today, Dr. Bonnie offers virtual office hours, meeting clients from around the world from her office in Boston.

One of the most valuable take-aways from our conversation is how Dr. Bonnie gives us the exact words we can use when helping a family member, friend or colleague who may be concerned about their emotional and mental health. She empowers us to be engaged and helpful.

Especially in today's environment, I consider that to be a gift from a very thoughtful leader.

Dr. Bonnie and I also discuss:

How we all need to create a safe space to speak about mental health issues.

Mental health awareness is becoming a more mainstream topic of conversation.

More follow-up programs, especially from employers, are needed.

Applying life experiences to her client sessions.

Here's to your Thought Leadership Journey!

Connect with Dr. Bonnie:

Website: https://www.bonniewims.com

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John Michaelis Angel Investor, Consilience Ventures

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Episode 022 Working with AI with John Michaelis Angel Investor, Consilience Ventures

AI is best used for tasks that are routine and repetitive, and humans can be much more thoughtful when those automated tasks are completed with AI behind them.

John Michaelis is an active angel investor and board advisor for early stage technology companies. John believes AI allows thoughtful leaders to play to their human strengths, including emotional intelligence, critical and abstract thinking, creativity, and empathy.

Sometimes people fear or resist automation, but John discusses AI's best use is when it allows people to have "control" in their environments.

In our conversation, John shares his wisdom on topics including:

After the pandemic there will be more automation.

Ask, "How do I use AI so I can be more creative with my customers?"

Online meetings present opportunities to break down economic and racial barriers.

Find a community and share your insights and talents with others.

Get good at asking for help.

You can't control the competition, so learn how to pivot.

Here's to your Thought Leadership Journey!

Connect with John:

Website: https://www.consilienceventures.com

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Mindy Gibbins-Klein

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Episode 021 Thoughtful and Profitable with Mindy Gibbins-Klein

Mindy Gibbins-Klein knows thoughtful leaders practice and understand how being thoughtful can lead to more profit. Thoughtfulness and profitability also include entrepreneurs, freelancers and employees because we are all owners and leaders of our individual careers.

Mindy is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant who teaches leaders on how to be thoughtful and to create a culture of thought leadership in organizations.

In this episode, Mindy explains how thoughtfulness and profitability interrelate and challenges listeners how to create better working environments. She explains:

The two types of thoughtfulness.

Understanding colleagues on a personal level.

Empowering team members to trust themselves.

Putting thought into communications including speaking, social media, articles.

What does having more profit mean to you?

Be a risk taker.

Here's to your Thought Leadership Journey!

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Christopher Babayode, Health Consultant & Author

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Episode 020 Travel Well, Perform Well with Christopher Babayode, Health Consultant & Author

Christopher Babayode is an advocate and thought leader in travel wellness and healthy jetlag solutions. After training as a Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist, Chris spent 20 years as a flight attendant, flying over 100,000 miles per annum for British Airways PLC. He took on the role of Wellbeing and Inclusions Advisor for the Inflight Customer Experience Department while running his own travel wellness clinic for airline crew.

In his book, Farewell Jetlag-Cures from a Flight Attendant, Chris describes his six-step system to help people overcome jet lag, so they stay healthy and productive. Chris is a Healthcare consultant and Life Coach who contributes to Corporate Wellness Magazine, the UK Sunday Telegraph and has partnered with Maiden Voyage and EasyJet.

In our conversation, we spoke about travel, jet lag and health, including:

The performance athlete traveler mindset.

Post pandemic travel.

Heart rate variability tools.

The need to live in the parasympathetic state.

In order to do more, you have to do less.

Circadian rhythms, linear and body time.

Here's to your Thought Leadership Journey!

Connect with Chris:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherbabayode/?originalSubdomain=uk

Book: Farewell Jetlag-Cures from a Flight Attendant

Connect with Mindy:

URL: https://www.mindygk.com/

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Sandy Weaver, Program Director-Center for Workplace Happiness

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Episode 019 Happy Vet, Happy Pet and Owner with Sandy Weaver, Program Director-Center for Workplace Happiness

Sandy Weaver, Program Director-Center for Workplace Happiness, describes herself as a citizen-scientist in the areas of neuroscience, neuroplasticity and positive psychology. She works with individuals and teams to create a happier, more successful life and workplace environment.

Sandy has been involved in dog sports her entire adult life, serving in the center of the ring as a conformation judge. In her most recent book, Happy Vet Happy Pet–Caring for Your Pet's Caregiver, Sandy holds nothing back about the alarming topic of veterinary suicide, and how pet owners contribute to the problem.

Sandy combines her knowledge of human behavior, positive psychology and mindfulness to help veterinarians, along with informing and teaching pet owners how they can help support their vet and provide support.

In our conversation, Sandy share insights on the heartbreaking problem and solutions, including:

Applying coping skills, mindset, and happiness to the veterinary and pet parent world.

Why the problem has increased during the pandemic.

Understanding your belief origins and how to change them.

Understanding our stressors and those of others.

Happiness is a journey.

Thoughtful leadership includes creating time and space.

How pet parents can support vets.

Here's to your Thought Leadership Journey!

Connect with Sandy:

Website: https://www.centerforworkplacehappiness.com

Book: https://www.centerforworkplacehappiness.com/offers/2HPJH7so/checkout

Connect with Mindy:

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