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By Heather Kleinschmidt
The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
Have you ever found yourself dreading Monday morning? Or have you ever called in “sick” just to avoid that awful meeting?
In today’s episode, listen as guest Andrew Tarvin unpacks the human side of the work we do and explains how we can make our day-to-day more enjoyable and less stressful, without losing productivity (actually, while most likely becoming more productive).
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???? ABOUT ANDREW TARVIN
Andrew is the world’s first Humor Engineer teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Through his company, Humor That Works, Andrew has helped more 25,000 people at 250+ organizations—including P&G, GE, ESPN, Microsoft, the U.S. Navy, PepsiCo, and the International Association of Canine Professional—learn to be more productive, less stressed, and happier.
He just released his latest book, so be sure to check it out along with all of his other resources at the links below!
Why are so many leadership development initiatives so useless? Why do our good intentions to motivate and engage our employees not produce the results we expect?
In today’s episode, guest Arnold Blits talks through the nuance of effective leadership and management. Listen as he unpacks the characteristics of a truly safe, productive, and innovative team and explains the trap that many entrepreneurs fall into as they grow. He also explains the importance of recognizing when something is a symptom of appropriately-ordered priorities and why it matters.
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ABOUT ARNOLD BLITS:
For over 30 years, Arnold Blits has been intrigued by the question “What REALLY creates success?” His profound search for answers has led to an original set of insights and solutions around management, leadership, and sales.
Why are so many leadership development initiatives so useless? Why do our good intentions to motivate and engage our employees not produce the results we expect?
In today’s episode, guest Arnold Blits talks through the nuance of effective leadership and management. Listen as he unpacks the characteristics of a truly safe, productive, and innovative team and explains the trap that many entrepreneurs fall into as they grow. He also explains the importance of recognizing when something is a symptom of appropriately-ordered priorities and why it matters.
In this episode, we talk about:
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ABOUT ARNOLD BLITS:
For over 30 years, Arnold Blits has been intrigued by the question “What REALLY creates success?” His profound search for answers has led to an original set of insights and solutions around management, leadership, and sales.
Have you ever found yourself faced with a challenge that - no matter how you look at it - you just don’t see how you’ll ever overcome it?
In today’s episode, listen as guest Alex Montoya shares his story as a US-immigrant, triple amputee, and entrepreneur, and the lessons he has learned through his unique experiences.
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ABOUT ALEX MONTOYA:
Alex Montoya is dedicated to proving that any obstacle may be overcome. Through his motivational books and presentations, as well as his academic advising and marketing consulting, he inspires, drives, and transforms his clients.
How do you recognize when your team’s culture is headed for the tubes? How do you resolve the issue when you discover it? And what do you do when there’s a full-fledged bully at work?
In today’s episode, listen as guest Titia Niehorster shares her experience as a mediator and culture coach. In this episode, we talk about:
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ABOUT TITIA NIEHORSTER
Titia is a certified Mediator and coach who has spent over 20 years working with government and corporate organizations to resolve conflict and to build (or rebuild) healthy team culture. She is a mother of six children and also founder of the organization BullyAware and host of the BullyAware Podcast. With BullyAware, she provides coaching for children and parents on how to respond to childhood bullying, and coaching for adults on dealing with bullying in the workplace and building strong relationships at work. Find her at any of the links below!
How do we foster true diversity, and how do we collaborate with those who think differently than we do?
In today’s episode, listen as guest John Tangney shares his experience as an academic of the humanities. In this episode, we talk about:
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ABOUT JOHN TANGNEY
John is a researcher and professor at the University of Tyumen and host of the Intellectual Diversity podcast. Find his work at the links below!
How do we choose who to hire or collaborate with? What characteristics are most important to look for and to encourage in your team, colleagues, or mentees?
In today’s episode, listen as guest René Weimann shares his experience as a strength and conditioning coach. In this episode, we talk about:
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ABOUT RENÉ WEIMANN
René is a strength and conditioning coach in Germany who trains youth professional athletes, provides online training for all athletes, and hosts the Go Vertical podcast. Find his work at any of the links below!
Have you ever been overwhelmed by possibility? With all the unknown of the future, and all the need that we see around us in the world, how can we make real progress toward achieving something of value?
In today’s episode, listen as guest Frank Xavier shares his story as an entrepreneur with an incredible vision for the future. In this episode, we talk about:
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ABOUT FRANK XAVIER
Frank is the founder of Pentanalytics and Spanish.Solutions as well as the host of the FutureFrank podcast. Find his work at any of the links below.
What makes for a sustainable, thriving mission-driven organization? A passionate team of contributors focused on a common purpose and intentional in the pursuit of impact.
In today’s episode, listen as guest Jennifer Franz tells the story of Love146, and learn how a passionate and purpose-centered culture drives sustained impact for the long-term.
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ABOUT JENNIFER & LOVE146
Jennifer is a native New Yorker, who transplanted to Charlotte, NC in 2013. Prior to joining Love146 in 2004, she worked in the commercial real estate sector, in operations management for various small businesses, and also lived internationally. Driven by a passion for the issue of human trafficking, she has had the honor of working for Love146 since its inception and has been with the organization for 14+ years. Jennifer holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in nonprofit management, and is in the final stretches of a dual graduate certificate degree in Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations and a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership. She values time with family, friends, and her two dogs. An avid reader, coffee connoisseur (some say “coffee snob”), and a believer in annual viewings of “The West Wing” series; she finds joy in the pursuit of the goodness of life.
Love146 is an international human rights organization working to end child trafficking and exploitation through survivor care and prevention. The trafficking and exploitation of children is one of the darkest stories and most severe human rights abuses imaginable. But for Love146, the hope of ending it is a reality. Love146 is helping grow the movement to end child trafficking while providing effective, thoughtful solutions. They believe in the power of love and its ability to effect sustainable change. Love is the foundation of their motivation. - "OUR VISION IS THE ABOLITION OF CHILD TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION. NOTHING LESS."
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Have you ever found yourself running into the same difficult situation over and over? It might be with a different person, in a different context - but it’s the exact same problem on repeat, like a broken record.
In today’s episode, listen as guest Lara Currie unpacks the emotions that drive this behavior, and learn how you can work with your own habits to learn your triggers + replace your default response with more productive behavior in order to improve your relationships and your worklife - both for yourself and for those around you.
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ABOUT LARA CURRIE
Lara is a trainer, speaker, podcaster, and author of the book “Difficult Happens: How triggers, boundaries & emotions impact YOU every day”
Professionals in high-stress, high-stake fields hire Lara to better understand why people act and react the way they do so that they can build strong productive teams and a strongly connected company culture.
With more than 27 years of experience in high conflict positions, she has a unique and intuitive understanding of the impact of the human element on communication. She’s passionate about helping business owners communicate effectively, make honest and genuine connections, live with less stress and anxiety, and establish strong boundaries.
The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.