Workplace Warrior®

About Adam Lewis Walker: Adam is the entrepreneur's global reach authority. He is a two-time Best Selling Author and TED-X Speaker he hosts the top-ranked podcast network Awaken Your Alpha on which he interviews the world's elite minds and he's had over 400 episodes since 2014. Adam helps aspiring TED-X speakers to achieve their own talk through a TED accelerator program. He's a former teacher and international pole vaulter. In 2008 he was attempting to reach the Olympics when his career was cut short by a freak accident. He hit rock bottom. He has had to rebuild his dreams and his identity.

In this episode, Jordan and Adam discuss:

• Toxic workplace: Type 2.
• How to get accepted for Ted Talks.
• Fear of public speaking.
• The three "A's" for success: Awareness, action, and ascension.

Key Takeaways:

• Be open to the fact that you may be wrong and don't always know everything.
• When making a presentation be flexible and make the presentation material relatable to your audience.
• Be sure your message is unique
• Have the confidence to know what will fit with your personality and voice that even if others don't agree.

"The world is always changing so you need to be constantly evolving."

— Adam Lewis Walker

Connect with Adam Lewis Walker:

Instagram: @adamlewiswalker

@awakenyouralpha

Facebook: Adam Lewis Walker

Awaken Your Alpha

Website: AYAlpha.com

Book: Awaken Your Alpha

TED-X Training: TalkXcelerator

Show: Awaken Your Alpha Podcast

Connect with Jordan:

Get a free copy of Jordan's book at www.workplacewarrior.com

Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich

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

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

About Kenneth Bator: Ken is the founder of Bator Training and Consulting Inc. or BTC. He has 20+ years of experience helping organizations reach new levels of effectiveness by aligning their brand, their culture, and their strategy. He's the author of The Formula for Business Success = B+C+S and also The Pocket Guide To Strategic Planning the 90 Day Quick Fix for the Business Owner or Manager. Ken has hosted and produced four separate shows including Branding the Experience, Cool Culture Corner, The Credit Union Business News Podcast, and Beyond the Call. He is one of the first Category Directors of the recently launched Podcast Magazine. Ken is a well sought after speaker worldwide and recently made an appearance as an Icon of Influence at the New Media Summit. In this episode, Jordan and Kenneth discuss:

• B+C+S, Brand, Culture, and Strategy Alignment
• The Minneapolis Police Department culture
• Balancing hard and soft power

Key Takeaways:

• The leader's personality drives your organizational culture
• Treat your employees the way you want them to treat your customers or clients
• Create service standards from the front lines up

"IQ and EQ are two different things." — Kenneth Bator

Connect with Kenneth Bator:

Twitter: @kbator

Facebook: Kenneth Bator

Website: Bator Training and Consulting.net

Book: The Formula for Business Success = B+C+S

The Pocket Guide To Strategic Planning the 90 Day Quick Fix for the Business Owner or Manager

Show: Cool Culture Corner Podcast

YouTube: Kenneth Bator

LinkedIn: Kenneth Bator

Instagram: @kennethbator

Founder: Police Officer's Credit Union Association

Connect with Jordan:

Get a free copy of Jordan's book at www.workplacewarrior.com

Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich

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

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

About Frank Wagner: Frank was a founding partner in the Marshall Goldsmith Group. Frank has worked with Marshall since 1972 and Marshall asked Frank to help him develop the methodology so that they could teach other coaches. Frank's specialty as a teacher and a coach has been helping leaders become more effective influencers since 1976. His mission is to measurably improve leadership around the world and he has a long list of accomplishments. He was recognized last year in London as being one of the top coach trainers in the world. He has both an MBA and a Ph.D. from The Graduate School of Management At UCLA. Frank is the author of one of the best and easiest to read books on leadership called The Power of Total Commitment: A Leader's Legacy. Frank has attained a level of Enterprise-Wide Business Partner, the highest level of the ACEC.

In this episode, Jordan and Frank discuss:

• Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching
• How leaders can get people to want to follow them
• The advantages of "Feed Forward" over "Feedback" (Feed Forward is important-Check it out)
• The discipline for 95% success in changing perceptions about your leadership

Key Takeaways:

• Talking about the future leads to more productivity.
• Leaders change perception of their leadership with 3 actions: ask, listen the right way, and say thank you.
• Effective leaders must be able to respectfully tell their team what not to do

"That rearview mirror is what's behind you, it's like the feedback. It's important to see and learn from what's behind you, but put more emphasis on where you're headed than where you've been." — Frank Wagner

Connect with Frank Wagner:

Website: Stakeholder Centered Coaching

The Marshall Goldsmith Group

Email: [email protected]

Book: The Power of Total Commitment

Connect with Jordan:

Get a free copy of Jordan's book at www.workplacewarrior.com

Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich

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

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

About Lisa Remillard: An award winning broadcast journalist, Lisa is an expert storyteller. Getting to the why, making sense of it, and delivering to an audience. Her childhood dream of being a reporter on tv turned into a nearly 20-year successful career in some of the largest cities in the country. Lisa covered some of the biggest stories, interviewing people from all walks of life. She likes to say from famous to infamous. She's appeared on CNN, TMZ, and outlets all in between. She's now the co-founder of her own content network, BeondTV and co-host of her Los Angeles based TV show, Carlos and Lisa. She also trains business owners to harness their own stories so that they can reach their ideal customers through her pro media coaching company.

In this episode, Jordan and Lisa discuss:

• Business leaders need to utilize traditional media and all forms of social media including podcasts
• Differences between traditional media and podcast interviews
• Women and minorities who don't get the recognition they deserve in the workplace
• Don't be silent in the face of discrimination- Be vocal and back it up with facts- Know that you have choices
• How social media and podcasts provide an opportunity to tell your story

Key Takeaways:

• Post COVID-19, it is critical for business leaders to get their message out
• You must be a good communicator of your message and your story
• Get over your fear of the camera or microphone so you can make your message clear and concise
• The mechanics of being interviewed
• Your face needs to be out there

"You are heard by consistency over time, continual drips of information over time." — Lisa Remillard

Connect with Lisa Remillard:

Twitter: @LisaRemillard

Facebook: Lisa Remillard

Show: BeondTV

LinkedIn: Lisa Remillard

Instagram: @lisa.remillard

Connect with Jordan:

Get a free copy of Jordan's book at www.workplacewarrior.com

Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich

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

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

About Holly Teska: As a member of the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches (acec-association.org) Holly is a Master Corporate Executive Coach. She has a Master's Degree in Business Administration and is certified by the International Coach Federation at the ACC level. An Integral Coach, Holly is passionate about authentic leadership, transforming careers, and supporting business success through remarkable leadership. She currently serves as Managing Principal at LAK Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she is responsible for their Executive Coaching Practice. Before joining LAK Group, Holly Served as Vice President and Managing Principal for North American Coaching at Right Management where she was responsible for leading their Executive Coaching Practice and their Project Management Office. She has served many roles in her 31 years at Right Management.

In this episode, Jordan and Holly discuss:

• Hard power and soft power leadership
• How family culture contributes to leadership style
• Passive aggressive leadership
• Gender roles in hard power and soft power leadership
• Authenticity is a key to great leadership

Key Takeaways:

• A balance of hard power and soft power leadership works best
• Most leaders who are perceived as disrespectful don't want to hurt people-They are so focused on results they get frustrated or defensive.
• Leaders who come from loud families also get perceived as abrasive or disrespectful- In part it is family culture
• To be effective, a leader needs to find their authentic reason to change their style
• Holly discusses an executive coaching client who changed his style when he realized that his team members can't read his mind.
• If you aren't getting the results you want, you need to focus on what you control.

"It's not just about proclaiming what you want it's about helping people follow, getting obstacles out of their way, and being supportive." — Holly Teska

Connect with Holly Teska:

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: Holly Teska

Connect With Jordan:

Free Copy of Jordan's Book: WorkplaceWarrior.com

Website: WorkplaceWarriorInc

Twitter: @JordanGoldrich1

Facebook: Jordan Goldrich

Instagram: @jordangoldrich

LinkedIn: Jordan Goldrich

About Greg Voisen: Greg is a thought leader in the personal growth and human potential movement. He founded a podcast called Inside Personal Growth. Over the last ten years he has interviewed over 800 authors. Through his company Eluminate Inc., he and his team of six associates advise small to medium sized business owners about financial management, human capital management, and process improvement.

Greg is also co-author with John Selby of Wisdom Wellness and Redefining Work. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from San Diego State University and a Master's Degree In Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Greg is married to his wife Lisa and they also have a dog Kelly.

In this episode, Jordan and Greg discuss:

• Coping with death, emotional breakdowns, and outside pressure.
• Utilizing a life event to get your attention and spark change.
• Know your why and inspire passion in others.
• Work smarter not harder and take risks.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn to deal and cope positively with life events in order to grow as a person. Help to find a path toward meaning, compassion, and forgiveness that sparks change and enlightenment.
• Knowing your why, being a good listener, and asking socratic questions makes you a better leader and coach.
• Get out of your fear to move forward and take risks in your life while maintaining a positive mindset.
• Work smarter not harder. In business, follow your intuition, create trust, autonomy, and delegate. Communicate your feelings to create change and trust your employees enough to make time for yourself.

"You can grow through it or go through it" — Greg Voisen

Connect with Greg Voisen:

Twitter: @GregVoisen Facebook: Inside Personal Growth Website: Eluminate.net hackingthegap.com Book: Hacking the Gap: A Journey from Intuition to Innovation and Beyond Show: Inside Personal Growth.com LinkedIn: Greg Voisen Instagram: @insidepersonalgrowth

Connect With Jordan

Website: https://www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/

Free copy of Jordan's book: https://www.workplacewarrior.com

About CB Bowman: Founder and CEO of the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches (ACEC) and the non-profit, MEECO Leadership Institute. ACEC supports master level corporate executive coaches who coach the top tier of Fortune 1000 companies. CB was one of the first black female executives to work for a Fortune 500 consumer products company. She won several awards for product marketing and branding from General Foods. She also founded the National Association for Interior Design. CB holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Pace University's Lubin School of Business where she also taught and served on the board of advisors. She is one of the world's most respected certified master coaches.

In this episode, CB discusses:

• CB's experience with racism in the workplace
• How CEOs who are introverts connect with people
• What top business leaders in the world are saying that business leaders need to do next
• How coaches can become enterprise-wide business partners?

Key Takeaways:

• Battle challenges (like racism) by expanding your portfolio to build your credibility.
• Learn to separate your thought process about your business with your communication to avoid seeming abrasive and aloof.
• Pandemic proof your business. Employees are a valuable part of your business, look out for their well being.
• As a coach, help align the goals of the leader or executive with the goals of their company.

"Be creative, have tenacity, and be humble." — CB Bowman

Connect with CB Bowman:

Facebook: CB Bowman Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: CB Bowman Phone: 908-256-9525

Connect With Jordan :

Website: https://www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/

Free copy of Jordan's book: https://www.workplacewarrior.com

About Joe Musselman: Joe is in love with best friend and wife Hannah. Joe is a proud father to his first son Jack Jack. He's a U.S. Navy veteran, an entrepreneur, a recovering CEO, and most recently launched Fathom Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in excellent teams, leadership, and culture. Joe is the Founder of the Honor Foundation, the number one career transition institute for the Navy SEALs, Marine Raiders and our other special forces. In this episode, Jordan and Joe discuss:

• Joe's research on what transitioning Navy SEALs need from and bring to the civilian business community
• Most civilian businesses and organizations have incredible misalignment between their values and principles and their actions

• Why veterans are the "right people on the bus" when they may not have knowledge and experience in a specific industry or area

Key Takeaways:

• Special operations forces veterans bring what is needed in a chaotic world where there is intense international competition for talent.
• They react with hyper-focus and creativity in chaotic situations.
• They build great teams, become great leaders and build great cultures
• Industry knowledge and technical ability can be taught. Character cannot.

"It's not just about finding jobs" — Joe Musselman

Connect with Joe Musselman:

Website: honor.org Email: [email protected]

Connect With Jordan:

Website: https://www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/

Free copy of Jordan's book: https://www.workplacewarrior.com

Workplace Warrior®: where you hear unique perspectives on leaders with an uncommon desire for results, who take charge, lead their teams and accomplish the mission. They are critical for success in our volatile, complex, and uncertain times. Sometimes, they are perceived as abrasive and occasionally called names like bully.

Your host, Jordan Goldrich, grew up in a loud New York family and once lost an executive position because of his style. He is co-author of the Amazon Best Seller, Workplace Warrior®: People Skills For The No-Bulls**t Executive, Chief Operations Officer, Master Corporate Executive Coach, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. His guests are part of his international network of Workplace Warrior® executives, master corporate executive coaches, and thought leaders. Each guest will engage you in conversation about their successes, mistakes, and solutions. You will get strategies for being completely authentic, while you fulfill your commitment to your organization, build positive relationships, and take performance to an even higher level.

Connect with Jordan Goldrich:

Website: https://www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/

Free copy of Jordan's book: https://www.workplacewarrior.com