WorkPlay Solutions Podcast

Part 1 of 2. What are some secrets to being a good manager? Why is the adage of ‘Leadership is good, Management is bad’ is misleading? What is one thing every manager should start doing? What is the secret recipe to grandma’s yeast rolls?

Shoutouts and References: Atomic Habits by James Clear; DuPre Bingham

Host: Mark Suroviec
Guest: David Lillie Account Manager | Husband + Father | MBA


For more info, visit www.workplaysolutions.com or email [email protected]
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What does WorkPlay Solutions do?
We believe that life's too short for work to suck. We train teams to communicate and leaders to get results - the fun way!  WorkPlay Solutions is an authorized partner of Everything DiSC® and the Five Behaviors®.


Website: www.workplaysolutions.com
LinkedIn: company/workplaysol
Facebook: @workplaysol
Instagram: @workplaysol


Podcast Info:
Host: Mark Suroviec, M.Ed.
Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay

Part 2 of 2. What makes Play so powerful? What is on your mind when you prepare and lead a training? What is sequencing? Do you have crazy stories of "trust fall fails" or other embarrassing moments?

Shoutouts and References: Jim Cain, Michelle Cummings, Chris Cavert

Host: Mark Suroviec
Guest: Phil Brown | Lead Trainer at High 5 Adventure, Host of the podcast Vertical Playpen. Instagram: @verticalplaypen

For more info, visit www.workplaysolutions.com or email [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook: WorkPlaySol

What does WorkPlay Solutions do?
We believe that life's too short for work to suck. We train teams to communicate and leaders to get results - the fun way!  WorkPlay Solutions is an authorized partner of Everything DiSC® and the Five Behaviors®.


Website: www.workplaysolutions.com
LinkedIn: company/workplaysol
Facebook: @workplaysol
Instagram: @workplaysol


Podcast Info:
Host: Mark Suroviec, M.Ed.
Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay

Part 1 of 2. What makes Play so powerful? What happens in the brain when we play? What is your favorite experiential activity and why? Did someone lose a tooth?

Shoutouts and References: Association for Experiential Education (AEE)

Host: Mark Suroviec
Guest: Phil Brown | Lead Trainer at High 5 Adventure, Host of the podcast Vertical Playpen. Instagram: @verticalplaypen

For more info, visit www.workplaysolutions.com or email [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook: WorkPlaySol

What does WorkPlay Solutions do?
We believe that life's too short for work to suck. We train teams to communicate and leaders to get results - the fun way!  WorkPlay Solutions is an authorized partner of Everything DiSC® and the Five Behaviors®.


Website: www.workplaysolutions.com
LinkedIn: company/workplaysol
Facebook: @workplaysol
Instagram: @workplaysol


Podcast Info:
Host: Mark Suroviec, M.Ed.
Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay

What is experiential learning? What are the key principles of the experiential learning cycle? What is Rhonda doing with a truckload of watermelon?

Shoutouts and References: Jill Bolte Taylor, Orson Scott Card, John Dewey, David Kolb

Host: Mark Suroviec
Guest: Rhonda Campbell

For more info, visit www.workplaysolutions.com or email [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook: WorkPlaySol

What does WorkPlay Solutions do?
We believe that life's too short for work to suck. We train teams to communicate and leaders to get results - the fun way!  WorkPlay Solutions is an authorized partner of Everything DiSC® and the Five Behaviors®.


Website: www.workplaysolutions.com
LinkedIn: company/workplaysol
Facebook: @workplaysol
Instagram: @workplaysol


Podcast Info:
Host: Mark Suroviec, M.Ed.
Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay

Bonus Episode. "How to play Heck Yeah" improv game.

One of our clients asked us to make their road trip to an offsite retreat more fun and memorable. We created a series of clues, riddles, and secret missions for them on their way. Here is one of the secret missions. Note: This game is fun to play whenever, not just when traveling.

Host: Mark Suroviec


For more info visit www.workplaysolutions.com or email [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook: WorkPlaySol

What does WorkPlay Solutions do?
We believe that life's too short for work to suck. We train teams to communicate and leaders to get results - the fun way!  WorkPlay Solutions is an authorized partner of Everything DiSC® and the Five Behaviors®.


Website: www.workplaysolutions.com
LinkedIn: company/workplaysol
Facebook: @workplaysol
Instagram: @workplaysol


Podcast Info:
Host: Mark Suroviec, M.Ed.
Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay

Part 2 of 2. What are Transferable Skills? What advice do you have for creatives? How do you craft a Life Purpose Statement? Do Mark and Jonathan share a brain?

Shoutouts and References: Kal Keiffer, Kyle Schubert, Aubrey Georgian, Katie Hackler, Caleb Warren, Jim & Wendy Kirkpatrick of Kirkpatrick Partners, Telling Training's Story by Rob Brinkerhoff.

Host: Mark Suroviec
Guest: Jonathan Weaver | College Minister & Board Game Designer @j_weaves

For more info, visit www.workplaysolutions.com or email [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook: WorkPlaySol

What does WorkPlay Solutions do?
We believe that life's too short for work to suck. We train teams to communicate and leaders to get results - the fun way!  WorkPlay Solutions is an authorized partner of Everything DiSC® and the Five Behaviors®.


Website: www.workplaysolutions.com
LinkedIn: company/workplaysol
Facebook: @workplaysol
Instagram: @workplaysol


Podcast Info:
Host: Mark Suroviec, M.Ed.
Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay

Part 1 of 2. What are transferable skills? How have your hobbies made you a better leader? What can college students learn from your children?

Shoutouts and References: Risk: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy edition, Root by Cole Wehrle, Mafia (the game), Michael Degnan

Host: Mark Suroviec
Guest: Jonathan Weaver | College Minister & Board Game Designer @j_weaves

For more info, visit www.workplaysolutions.com or email [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook: WorkPlaySol

What does WorkPlay Solutions do?
We believe that life's too short for work to suck. We train teams to communicate and leaders to get results - the fun way!  WorkPlay Solutions is an authorized partner of Everything DiSC® and the Five Behaviors®.


Website: www.workplaysolutions.com
LinkedIn: company/workplaysol
Facebook: @workplaysol
Instagram: @workplaysol


Podcast Info:
Host: Mark Suroviec, M.Ed.
Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay

Bonus Time with Teddy. Deleted scenes from Mailbag Questions- Part 2.

Host: Mark Suroviec
Guest: Teddy Sanders | Talent Acquisition Specialist, EMT, counselor, and "Sneakerhead"

For more info visit www.workplaysolutions.com or email [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook: WorkPlaySol

What does WorkPlay Solutions do?
We believe that life's too short for work to suck. We train teams to communicate and leaders to get results - the fun way!  WorkPlay Solutions is an authorized partner of Everything DiSC® and the Five Behaviors®.


Website: www.workplaysolutions.com
LinkedIn: company/workplaysol
Facebook: @workplaysol
Instagram: @workplaysol


Podcast Info:
Host: Mark Suroviec, M.Ed.
Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay

Part 2 of 2. Mark and Teddy respond to listener questions, share stories, and spin the Wheel of Embarrassing Moments. What's the difference between being content and being fulfilled? What is a professional blunder you made and what did you learn from it? Tell us about a catalytic event that you still remember? How would you take pro wrestling to the next level? And more!

Shoutouts and References:

Host: Mark Suroviec
Guest: Teddy Sanders | Talent Acquisition Specialist, EMT, counselor, and "Sneakerhead"




What does WorkPlay Solutions do?
We believe that life's too short for work to suck. We train teams to communicate and leaders to get results - the fun way!  WorkPlay Solutions is an authorized partner of Everything DiSC® and the Five Behaviors®.


Website: www.workplaysolutions.com
LinkedIn: company/workplaysol
Facebook: @workplaysol
Instagram: @workplaysol


Podcast Info:
Host: Mark Suroviec, M.Ed.
Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay

Mark and Teddy respond to listener questions (Part 1 of 2). Who was your best boss? What do you think of the Great Resignation? What do you wish people knew about you?

Shoutouts and References: Ricky Escobar. Creativity Inc, by Ed Catmull

Host: Mark Suroviec
Guest: Teddy Sanders | Talent Acquisition Specialist, EMT, counselor, and "Sneakerhead"




What does WorkPlay Solutions do?
We believe that life's too short for work to suck. We train teams to communicate and leaders to get results - the fun way!  WorkPlay Solutions is an authorized partner of Everything DiSC® and the Five Behaviors®.


Website: www.workplaysolutions.com
LinkedIn: company/workplaysol
Facebook: @workplaysol
Instagram: @workplaysol


Podcast Info:
Host: Mark Suroviec, M.Ed.
Music: Music by REDproductions from Pixabay