The Workplace Communication Podcast

Talking about feelings in the workplace used to be taboo.  But if there’s one thing this pandemic has shown us, it’s about the importance of a whole-person approach to business.  On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, we’re talking with Dr. Bruno Roque Cignacco to understand the benefits of being a more compassionate leader in business today.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

🎙️ Why compassion is so important for business

🎙️ Shifting your perspective about empathy in the workplace

🎙️ Actionable tips to be more compassionate towards your customer and employees

Dr. Bruno Roque Cignacco (PhD) is an international business consultant, international speaker and business coach. For over 20 years, he has advised and trained hundreds of companies on international trade activities and international marketing. He is a university lecturer. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA – UK). He is also the author of business and personal development books published in different languages. His new is titled “The Art of Compassionate Business: Main Principles for the Human-Oriented Enterprise” (2019, Routledge).

If you’re looking to learn how compassion plays an important role in business, then this episode is for you!

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Bruno’s contact information:

Website: https://brunocignacco.com/

LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eD8WXDg

Book: The Art of Compassionate Business

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

Have you ever found yourself feeling stuck and hopeless?  Like nothing will ever change?  On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, we’re talking with Luis Gonzáles to learn how to break out of the victim mindset and choose accountability instead.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

🎙️ Signs that you might have a victim mindset

🎙️ Powerful questions to walk yourself out of this mindset

🎙️ Effectively supporting someone who gets stuck in a victim mindset

🎙️ The benefits of a victim mentality

🎙️ Shifting to an accountable mindset

Luis Gonzáles is an international communications consultant, speaker, and learning and development professional. Luis facilitates high caliber, live, and on-line Fierce Conversations workshops and events to corporate, educational, and governmental organizations around the world. He is passionate about helping individuals, teams, and organizations increase productivity and collaboration through effective communication and understanding.

If you’re looking to understand more about victim mindset and how to get out of it, then this episode is for you!

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Luis’s contact information:

Website: www.fierceinc.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fierce-inc-/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/fierce_inc

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 black, nonbinary woman of mixed heritage, who is also Autistic and Hard of Hearing (HoH), Kelly Bron Johnson knows a thing or two about what it's like to not feel included or accepted. 

Through her personal life experiences, she has now made it her mission to make workplace environments more inclusive. 

On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, Kelly shares how organizations can embrace diversity and look for ways to become inclusive in order to yield harmony, trust, and greater work productivity.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• Why adaptations for one don’t need to be offered to all
• Bringing a more human understanding to the workplace
• How avoiding assumptions increases belonging
• Trust as a core element to inclusion and diversity

Mx. K. Bron Johnson is an Autistic and Hard of Hearing (HoH) self-advocate, and founder of Completely Inclusive, social enterprise consultancy devoted to Inclusion and Accessibility in the workplace. As a Black nonbinary woman of mixed heritage, she brings her lived experience and intersecting identities to all her work, and challenges people to see Disabled People, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and all oppressed or marginalized peoples in a different light.

Bron is also interested in mitigating the effects of Colonialism and Intergenerational Trauma and how we can all work together to dismantle systemic inequities in society.

She lives with her life partner and two children in Montreal, Canada.

If you’re committed to bringing more diversity to your workplace, then this episode is for you!

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Kelly’s contact information:

Website: https://parentlikeanautistic.com https://aenetwork.ca https://compinclus.ca

Instagram: @kbronjohn

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

Does happiness feel like an elusive target that you’re struggling to consistently hit?

On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, we’re talking all about happiness with Becky Morrison: how to find it, what might be holding you back and how to make it a consistent part of your life.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• Stepping away from the next logical step
• Identifying your happiness gaps
• The perfect recipe for maximum happiness
• Getting clear on what is delivering value in your life
• Why happiness doesn’t just mean feeling good things

Becky is a lawyer turned Executive Coach who is passionate about helping high-achievers live more productive, easier, and happier lives. She spent several decades as a leader in corporations, law firms, and small businesses before getting her executive coaching certification from UC Berkeley. Becky's book - a powerful guide to living a happier life which hasn't found its title yet - is due out in Spring 2021. She lives in VA with her husband, two children, and two golden retrievers.

If you’re looking to take your happiness level up a notch, then this episode’s for you!

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

Becky’s contact information:

Website:  www.grantleycoaching.com/podcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/in/becky-morrison-b9897565I

Instagram: @the.butterfly.society

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

Are you looking to better bridge the communication gap between technical teams and leadership decisions?

On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, we’re talking to Rachel Stuve to learn more about the importance of storytelling for data professionals. 

Rachel shares how storytelling can help leadership teams better understand data to make better and more informed decisions.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• Democratizing technology for increased accessibility
• Controlling for bias in machine learning
• The importance of data transparency
• Using data visualizations to tell stories
• Balancing data quality and completeness with decision-making

Rachel is a technical and strategic leader with 15+ years of experience and passion for analytics and data-driven decision making, innovation, and proactive guidance for small to mid-sized to Fortune 100 companies.

She specializes in strategic alignment, analytics software sales (Sales Support and Sales Operations for Pre-Sales and Post-Sales), Customer Journey, and building data CoEs.

Rachel is very active in the Atlanta analytics and startup communities.

If you’re looking to bridge the gap between data professionals and leadership teams, then this episode is for you!

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

Rachel’s contact information:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-stuve/

Leading data conversations article: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6707749748079661056-CAJg

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

Building and growing a successful business doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice your own happiness. 

In fact, getting clearer on what truly makes you happy will lead to more business growth and success.

On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, Shawn Johal shares his top tips about how to create massive business success while also cultivating true happiness.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• The 4 laws of happiness
• Eliminating negativity from your life
• Identifying your ideal customer for increased happiness
• Mastering the time-anger gap
• Surrounding yourself with people who are stronger than you

Shawn co-founded DALS Lighting, an LED lighting business, in 2009. He implemented the Scaling Up Growth System and led the company to 3X its revenues well into the 8-figures. Shawn went on to found Elevation, a business growth coaching & consulting firm, working with entrepreneurs & their teams to help accelerate their growth – while helping them find personal balance and happiness. Shawn is the best-selling author of The Happy Leader, a leadership fable about transformation in business and in life.

If you’re looking to grow your business without ending up miserable, then this episode’s for you!

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

Shawn’s contact information:

Website: www.shawnjohal.com

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

Happy Leader Summit: https://www.happyleadersummit.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

“The healthiest teams embrace conflict.”  

On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, we’re talking with Penny Tremblay about some of the newer trends in workplace conflict. Join us for this powerful and motivating discussion about conflict and how we can effectively build strong relationships – even when it’s tough.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• Conflict resolution from the inside out
• Finding your conflict patterns
• Building your conflict muscle
• The difference between playing nice and being nice
• How digital communication shuts doors in conflict resolution
• Setting boundaries without turning your back

Penny Tremblay is the founder of Tremblay Leadership Center, and the Workplace Sandbox System™. Organizations save millions of dollars by helping their teams manage conflict from the inside out.  Harvard training and years of experience bring fresh concepts and stories to inspire productivity and peace in the workplace sandbox.

If you’re ready to find peace in the workplace, then this episode is for you!

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

Penny’s contact information:

Website: https://pennytremblay.com/

Manifesto video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkI4c7ziq_M&t=216s

Sandbox System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOd0mf5T3lI

Documentary Erasing Dad: http://www.documentarymania.com/player.php?title=Erasing%20Dad

Documentary Erasing Families: https://tubitv.com/movies/528013/erasing-family

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

For many who are in technical fields, connecting with others is not always easy. But not doing so can lead to huge lags in productivity.  

On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, we’re talking with Emily Nichols, Professional Engineer and Keynote Speaker about how learning to connect with others enhanced her ability to influence change in technical environments.

Emily also shares her insight on what you can do to foster bring more human connection in technical workplaces.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

🎙️How human skills enhance technical work

🎙️Why leaders need to be present where the work is happening

🎙️Becoming a visible leader

🎙️Leading when you don’t have authority

🎙️Rethinking subtle signs of difference

🎙️Finding fun in your work

Emily Nichols is a professional engineer with a BIG heart and a pair of safety boots in her luggage. Speaking from the stage or the factory floor, Emily inspires technical people to embrace their human skills so they can become better problem solvers, team players, and leaders.

Emily has a B.Sc. in Systems Engineering from University of Guelph and a M.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from McMaster University. She summarized her chemical engineering masters thesis in five Dr. Seuss rhymes.

If you’re in a technical field and are looking to connect better with those around you, then this episode is for you!

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

Emily’s contact information:

Website: https://emilynichols.com

YouTube: http://emilynichols.tv

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ideasEmily/

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

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

Many people think that the key to success is having big dreams and working hard. 

If only it was as simple as that.

On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, Michelle Cederberg shares how approaching success more holistically, using her Success-Energy Equation, will not only help you achieve greater success, but will also leave you more focused, recharged, and happier.  Tune in to learn which particular barriers are holding you back.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• How the Success-Energy Equation will change your life
• Moving from autopilot to awareness
• Shifting to energy management as the multiplier of success
• The power of a 2 minute break
• A framework for identifying your personal motivation barriers

An in-demand coach, consultant, author, and Certified Speaking Professional, Michelle Cederberg believes that personal and professional success is directly influenced by how well we harness the physical, mental, and emotional capacity we each have within us. She helps people boost that capacity, so they gain clarity, build confidence, and create the discipline to do the freakin’ work. Her new book The Success-Energy Equation: How to Regain Focus, Recharge Your Life and Really Get Sh!t Done (available October 27th) shares that very message.

If you’re looking to grow into greatness without sacrificing your own personal well-being then this episode is for you!

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

Michelle’s contact information:

Website: www.michellecederberg.com

www.successenergybook.com

Twitter: @cederbergspeaks

Instagram: @cederbergspeaks

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

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Conflict in the workplace often leads to intense stress, affecting productivity, focus and mental health. 

On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, we’re talking with Charmaine Hammond, Expert in Conflict Management and Resilience to learn how to support your team through conflict and difficult conversations.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• From correctional officer to expert in conflict management and resilience
• When assumptions and emotions get in the way
• Operationalizing policies and procedures around conflict
• Setting up courtesies for respectful discussions
• Ensuring a common understanding of agreements

Charmaine Hammond, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) is a highly sought-after business keynote and workshop speaker, entrepreneur, author and educator who teaches and advocates the importance of developing trust, healthy relationships and collaboration in the workplace. She has helped clients in many industries build resilient and engaged workplaces, develop high trust/high accountability relationships, and solve workplace issues that get in the way of success and profitability. Delivering her programs in person and virtually (she is a Certified Virtual Presenter through eSpeakers), she brings results and facilitates change.

This former Correctional Officer (yup! She worked in jails) and Corporate Dispute Resolution Expert now travels the world teaching the principles of collaboration, communication/conflict resolution and resilience. She also has an extensive background facilitating process to help collaborations and workplace/team relationships when they go sideways. As a former mediator she has helped facilitate some of the most complex collaborations and partnership arrangements. She has also been called to several communities that have experienced disasters to help with the rebuilding resilience and recovery processes.

If you are looking to create a healthy, communicative team then this episode is for you!

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

Links:

Website: www.charmainehammond.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hammondgroupbiz   

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

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

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