The Workplace Communication Podcast

One day, Christina Eanes realized that she couldn't spend the next 30 years of her career looking for bodies in the woods. Her career shifted from being an FBI violent crime analyst to helping the FBI develop their leadership development program. She enjoyed this work so much that she eventually started her own leadership development and coaching business.

On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Christina shares her top secrets to super productivity, as well as a crystal clear system to help you implement.

Leadership tips you won't want to miss:

🎙️ Why managing your time isn't the solution

🎙️ Identifying your energy consumers and energy creators to make better decisions

🎙️ Tips to help you match your natural energy fluctuations to daily tasks

🎙️ The benefit of managing your energy like you would a financial budget

Christina Eanes, a former FBI violent crime analyst and senior manger in leadership development, is now an author, podcast host, and professional development firm owner on a mission to help you learn, grow, and achieve.

If you're looking to get more done in less time, then this episode is for you!

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A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email.

Christina's contact information:

Websites: https://christinaeanes.com/, https://secrettosuperproductivity.com/, https://quitbleepingaround.com/

YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/christinaeanes

Lindsay's contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

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

Previous podcast episodes: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

Dan Cockerell's career evolved from a parking attendant at Disney's Epcot Center to VP of Epcot, VP of Disney's Hollywood Studios and eventually, VP of the Magic Kingdom. He was ultimately responsible for leading a team of 12,000 cast members and always placed organizational culture at the forefront of his leadership.

On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Dan shares some of the magic he learned and contributed to during his 26 years with Disney, with a particular focus on how to implement and sustain a culture of psychological safety in large organizations.

Leadership tips you won't want to miss:

🎙️ Disney's 4 key components to creating a high-performing culture

🎙️ The role of relationship, clear expectations and ongoing support in establishing psychological safety

🎙️ The impact of placing equal importance on performance and relational skills during performance reviews

🎙️ Encouraging diverse perspectives by gathering employee feedback with varied methods

🎙️ Implementing change within your zone of influence for maximum effectiveness

Dan Cockerell, the author of How's the Culture in Your Kingdom? Dan graduated from Boston University in 1991 with a degree in Political Science. After graduating, he moved to Florida and worked as a parking attendant at Disney's Epcot Center. He went on to join the Disneyland Paris management trainee program and went to France as part of the opening team in 1992. After five years in France, Dan came back to Florida and held a number of management positions at the Disney World Resort, including Vice President of Epcot, Vice President of Disney's Hollywood Studios, and eventually Vice President of the Magic Kingdom, where he led 12,000 cast members, and entertained over 20 million guests annually.

If you're wanting to better understand why psychological safety is so important and what steps you can take to foster it within your organization, then this episode is for you!

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A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email.

Dan Cockerell's contact information:

Website: https://dancockerell.com/

Podcast: https://dancockerell.com/come-rain-or-shine/

Book: https://dancockerell.com/books/

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

Lindsay's contact information:

To book a discovery call

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Brine Hamilton remembers a time in his life when he had nothing but a futon and a TV he'd gotten from an abandoned store in his apartment. The TV didn't even work properly and sat on the top of a box in his apartment.

Since that time, Brine has built himself a fantastic career by fostering relationships.

As a system engineer at Omnigo Software, President Elect of the International Association for Healthcare, Security and Safety and host/co-host of 3 (that's right 3!) podcasts, there's a reason Brine was named as one of Canada's top 10 under 40 by Canadian Security Magazine in 2020.

On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Brine shares his top 3 tips to find new opportunities and drive professional success.

Leadership tips you won't want to miss:

🎙️ Why understanding yourself is the foundation to personal and professional growth

🎙️ How self-awareness helps you build a team

🎙️ Discovering opportunities you didn't even know existed

🎙️ Tips for successful networking as an introvert

🎙️ The power of reciprocal relationships

🎙️ Using mentorship as a powerful way to grow in your career

If you're curious about how to open doors that you didn't even know existed, then this episode is for you!

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A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email.

Brine's contact information:

Website: brinehamilton.com/podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brine-hamilton/

IG: @brinehamilton

Twitter @BrineHamilton

Lindsay's contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

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

Previous podcast episodes: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

As a former elite athlete, New York Yankees draft pick, and national level coach, Tim Borys is an expert at eliciting higher performance from individuals and teams.

He believes that improved health, happiness and personal performance help us cultivate greatness in our lives and improve the world around us.

As CEO of FRESH! Wellness Group, Tim and his team now help people and organizations ignite their potential… in business and life.

Join us for this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, as Tim and I explore the business case for creating a Chief Wellness Officer role in your organization.

We discuss the compelling reasons to do, as well as the substantial costs of not making wellness a top priority in your organization. Tim also shares some concrete "how to's" to help get you started with your own organizational wellness plan.

Leadership tips you won't want to miss:

🎙️ Why stand-alone wellness programs may not be doing as much good as you think

🎙️ Embedding wellness into the DNA of your company for maximum results

🎙️ Approaching wellness from a more holistic lens

🎙️ Tips to help you develop a strategic wellness plan for your organization

In his roles as Corporate Consultant, Speaker, Executive Performance Coach, and CEO of FRESH! Wellness Group, he and his team help people and organizations ignite their potential...in business and life. Tim is the author of five books, including his most recent title _"**Your Work From Home Productivity Handbook**: How to stay healthy, happy, and productive working from home...even during a global pandemic."

If you're ready to commit to making wellness a top priority in your organization, then this episode is for you!

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A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email.

Tim Borys' contact information:

Websites: www.freshgroup.ca www.timborys.com www.workfromhomebook.ca

Book: www.workfromhomebook.ca

Lindsay's contact information:

To book a discovery call

E-mail

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As a former funeral director, Codi Shewan spent two decades working alongside those who were left behind after the death of a loved one.

He overheard all the conversations about the impact the deceased had had on people's lives. The regrets shared.

Being faced with death each and every day led Codi to realize the importance of living with purpose.

Now, as a professional speaker, trainer and consultant, Codi empowers others to see the best in themselves and to redefine their legacy - from something they leave to something they live, every day.

Listen in to The Workplace Communication Podcast as we discuss how to live your everyday legacy right now.

Leadership tips you won't want to miss:

🎙️ Defining your everyday legacy as something you live, rather than something you leave behind

🎙️ How fear of death leads us live as if it will never happen to us

🎙️ Making choices that lead you to live in the way you most want to be remembered

🎙️ The power of leading a team with a people-first approach

Codi Shewan is a professional speaker, trainer, consultant, and in 2020, became the best-selling author of the critically acclaimed, Everyday Legacy: Lessons For Living With Purpose, Right Now. His passion for empowering others to see the best in themselves and to redefine their legacy - from something they leave to something they live, every day - is the driving force behind his work!

If you're looking to build a more meaningful life, then this episode is for you!

If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review.

A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email.

Links to look at:

Codi Shewan's contact information:

Consulting: everlearnassociates.com

Speaking: codishewan.com

Book: everydaylegacy.com

Lindsay's contact information:

To book a discovery call

E-mail

LinkedIn

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As a expectant mother to twins, Charlie Beswick had the dreams that all new moms have. Unti l just a few hours after giving birth, she learned that one of her twin boys had been born with Goldenhar Syndrome.

Harry was born with no eye, eye socket, nostril or ear and a short jaw. Later on, Harry was also diagnosed with severe Autism.

Having spent her life wanting to make others proud, her self-talk became filled with blame. Until she slowly started to think that maybe her boys would be better off without her.

On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Charlie joins us to share her journey of healing through the art of positive self-talk. As a Trainer and Coach, she now empowers people to break through their own limiting beliefs to find the happiness and success they deserve in life.

Leadership tips you won't want to miss:

🎙️ Becoming more aware of your negative self-talk (hint: we all have it!)

🎙️ Distinguishing negative self-talk from actual weaknesses

🎙️Transforming negative self-talk to positive

🎙️ The role of confirmation bias in reinforcing the way we view ourselves

🎙️ Tips for leaders to support their teams to develop more positive self-talk

Charlie Beswick is a first class psychology graduate, award-winning blogger, published author, charity founder, professional speaker, trainer and coach. She's mum to teenagers Oliver and Harry and a self-confessed cheesaholic and gin lover!

Based on the lessons learned during her journey she shares the incredible impact of our own self talk and empowers people to break through their own limiting beliefs to find the happiness and success they deserve in life.

If you're looking to silence those negative voices in your head, then this episode is for you!

If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review.

A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email.

Charlie's contact information:

Website: https://www.charliebeswick.com

Lindsay's contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

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

Previous podcast episodes: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

"We learn that if we want to be successful we're going to have to swallow our principles, hide who we are, and fit into the system."

That is, until we start to step into our own personal power and begin to do differently.

On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, we're talking with Kelly Diels, Feminist Marketing Consultant who helps entrepreneurs make money AND justice by baking their values and beliefs into business practices.

Kelly's feminist marketing practices that promote justice and equity are so desperately needed in this world.

Leadership tips you won't want to miss:

🎙️ Stepping into your personal power as a culture-maker

🎙️ Recognizing the dangers of the Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand

🎙️ How social and mental triggers used in marketing perpetuate oppression (hint: you may be doing this and not even realize it!)

🎙️ Marketing strategies that don't centre the person as needing to be fixed

🎙️ How payment plans take advantage of marginalized individuals

Kelly Diels has worked with NY Times best-selling authors, national and international feminist organizations, and thousands of online entrepreneurs. The culture-making leaders she works with are using their lives and resources to build a future in which we ALL flourish.

If you're committed to make a real change in the world, then this episode is for you!

If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review.

A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email.

Kelly's contact information:

Website: Sunday Love Letter: https://www.kellydiels.com/subscribe/

Lindsay's contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

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

Previous podcast episodes: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

At the peak of a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry, Natalie Queiroz’s world suddenly shattered into a million pieces when she was jumped from behind by a man in disguise and violently stabbed 24 times with a 12-inch kitchen carving knife.  She was 8 months pregnant at the time.

Determined to never give in, Natalie fought hard.  Against every single medical odd, she somehow survived.

But her world continued to collapse when the identity of the disguised attacker was revealed – her partner, a man she had known for 25 years. He had never shown signs of violence prior to the attack.

On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Natalie Queiroz shares how she managed to get from the darkest of black holes to carving out a completely new life where she’s making the difference in life she’d always deep down hoped for.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

🎙️ Finding the reasons to keep on going, no matter how hard things get

🎙️ Asking for help and developing a network of support

🎙️ How judgment gets in the way of compassion

🎙️ Supporting your employees through difficult times

If you’re looking to get creative and innovative, then this episode is for you!

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. 

A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request.  To request a copy, please send us an email.

Natalie’s contact information:

Book - Still Standing

Inspire 2 Quit Blades CIC

Natalie Q Inspire Ltd

Lindsay’s contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

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

Previous podcast episodes:  https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

After spending 10 years as the President of a transportation business building high-performance teams, leveraging strategy and handling complex multimillion dollar negotiations, Genevieve Gagnon is now on a mission to play a part in advancing the mental and emotional development of children.

As a mother to two sons with mental health and developmental challenges, she’s become an expert in executive functioning.

On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Genevieve shares an in-depth explanation of executive function skills and describes how weaknesses may be misunderstood as laziness or lack of motivation.

She also highlights many examples of how understanding and focusing on executive function skills can help leaders to better support the performance of their team members.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

🎙️ Understanding various executive function skills

🎙️ Why executive function skills need to be viewed as key life skills

🎙️ How executive dysfunction can impact individual and team performance

🎙️ Tips to compensate for executive function weaknesses

🎙️ How to assess your own executive function strengths and weaknesses

Genevieve Gagnon is a Child Wellness Expert & Public Speaker on a mission to play a part in advancing the mental & emotional development of children.

She spent over 10 years as the President of a transportation business, building high-performance teams, leveraging strategy, and handling complex multimillion-dollar negotiations. Her Executive career behind, she took her business world skills and applied them to something that would make a true impact: children.

As the mother of two sons with mental health and developmental challenges, she became determined to share her knowledge & experiences with parents who struggle with similar issues.

Genevieve has been referred to as one of “Canada’s Most Influential People” & “20 Under 40” with features in multiple newspapers, and was recently appointed on the Executive Board of Family Resource Centre ADD.

If you’re looking to delve deeper into your understanding of team performance, then this episode is for you!

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A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request.  To request a copy, please send us an email.

Genevieve’s contact information:

Website: https://twoclearminds.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/genevievegagnonmba

Twitter: @GenevieveGagn14

Lindsay’s contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

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

Previous podcast episodes:  https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

At only 13 years of age, Lis Cashin accidentally killed her friend after throwing a javelin at a school sports day.  In one short moment, her life went from hopes of winning a sports medal to an outcome that was more tragic and traumatic than anyone could have ever imagined.

The trauma of this day profoundly influenced how Lis’ life would unfold.  For years, she found herself making decisions that ultimately punished herself, related to her immense guilt and shame over the accident.

On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Lis shares her own journey to mental wellbeing, as well as tons of takeaways from her professional life, where she works with individuals and teams to help them to unlock potential and transform mental wellbeing.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

🎙️ Regaining a sense of agency over your life when nothing seems to be going right

🎙️ The weight of wearing masks

🎙️ Why if the picture looks too perfect, it probably is

🎙️ Watching out for warning signs of mental health in your team members

🎙️ Implementing a wellness action plan in your workplace

Lis is an award-winning author, TEDx and global speaker, consultant, facilitator and coach. She is on a mission to challenge the stigma around mental health, to transform workplace cultures and to normalise the conversation around mental health in organisations. 

If you’re looking to enhance the mental wellness of both you and your team members, then this episode is for you!

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. 

A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request.  To request a copy, please send us an email.

Lis’ contact information:

Website: www.liscashin.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lis-cashin

Twitter: @liscashin

TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOLRGBohTd4

This is ME book:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1913479781/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=this+is+me+lis+cashin&qid=1608120159&s=digital-text&sr=1-2-catcorr

Lindsay’s contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

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

Previous podcast episodes:  https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast