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Unshakeable Positivity
How do you stay rooted in optimism without losing your edge? Let’s explore the power of Unshakeable Positivity—not the toxic kind that ignores reality, but ...
Bloopers: We Are Human After All
You’ll hear about mistakes big and small—from awkward encounters to career-defining missteps—and how to move through the embarrassment, learn the lesson, and come out better ...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner: Communicating Without Words
What can a Rottweiler teach us about leadership, empathy, and human connection? A lot more than you'd think. In Lessons From My Dog Gunner, we ...
Dancing with Your Inner Critic
To dance with your inner critic is not to silence it completely, but to move with awareness, intention, and self-compassion. It’s an ongoing practice—sometimes awkward, ...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner: THE POWER OF RELIABILITY
Reliability isn’t just a professional asset—it’s a way of life, and no one demonstrates that better than my dog, Gunner. I n this episode, we’ll ...
Working Well: Mental Health In The Workplace
Our workplaces play a significant role in our lives—shaping our routines, impacting our stress levels, and overall mental health. We will explore how workplace culture, ...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner: Live In The Moment
Why It's So Hard For Us Humans to Live in the Moment? My dog Gunner constantly reminds me of the importance of living in the ...
The Power of Personalization
Brands that excel at personalization are soaring past their revenue goals because their customers refer their friends, buy more and remain loyal over time. By ...
In The Blink Of An Eye: Dealing With A Real-Life Emergency
This is a powerful and eye-opening experience, I will share a real-life experience and discuss the importance of staying focused, calm, and responsive during a ...
Lessons From Gunner: Determination
My dog Gunner has such strong determination to conquer any task and learn new things that he has inspired me to reflect on how determination ...
Looking in All the Wrong Places: The Search for Talent
Looking in All the Wrong Places: The Search for Talent, flips recruiting on its head! I’m your host, and if you think finding the perfect ...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner: Got Drive?
Witnessing the grit, passion, unwavering determination and relentless power of Gunner-gives pause to what the natural instincts of Gunner can teach us about drive. Whether ...
The Cure For Broken New Year Resolutions
Our workplaces play a significant role in our lives—shaping our routines, impacting our stress levels, and overall mental health. We will explore how workplace culture, ...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner: Secrets to a Balanced Life
Our workplaces play a significant role in our lives—shaping our routines, impacting our stress levels, and overall mental health. We will explore how workplace culture, ...
It’s Time To Find Your Purpose
Finding your purpose isn’t just about what job you have or what you do for a living. It’s about understanding what truly invigorates and fulfills ...
How To Instantly Feel Better
Ever had "one of those days"? Nearly everyone experiences "one of those days" with discouraging thoughts or emotional setbacks. The good news is once you ...
Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Power
POWER: the capacity to make others act or believe in a certain way. In the workplace there are various sources of power - authority or ...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner: Power of Praise
In this episode, we explore the surprisingly similar dynamics of giving praise to our four-legged friends and our team members. Just as a well-timed "good ...
5 Practices For Successful Leadership
Have you ever wished that someone gave you a guidebook to leadership? Shared a couple lessons learned so you didn't have to hit the same ...
LESSONS FROM MY DOG GUNNER: LESS THAN PERFECT
In a world that often demands perfection, Lessons from My Dog Gunner: Less Than Perfect offers a refreshing perspective on embracing the beauty of imperfection. ...
DOGS. REVENUE. RETENTION.
Uncover the secrets to success in a world that revolves around our furry friends. Pets are family members. Have you embraced pet inclusivity? If you ...
Lessons From my Dog Gunner: Identifying the Problem
Recently Gunner has taught me the importance of identifying and understanding a problem before we race off to try to solve it. This podcast will ...
Pay Someone a Compliment: Ask For Help
This podcast delves into the often overlooked strength of seeking assistance and the profound impact of genuine compliments. Join me to become a passionate advocate ...
SMART MOVES: Using Goals To Your Advantage
Have you ever felt like achieving SMART goals was a tedious process with the prize being so far away? I have, which may be due ...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner: The Ball
Join me as we dig into lessons learned from Gunner, whose passion for chasing a ball reveals deeper truths about dedication, passion and resilience and ...
EVOLUTION OF MAINTENANCE
I don't know about you, but In my years of leading companies I noticed that maintenance was often overlooked as a source of leadership and ...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner: Stick Your Head Out the Window
Discover how something as seemingly trivial as sticking your head out of a car window can symbolize embracing life's adventures with enthusiasm and joy. Through ...
The Employee Lifecycle: The Breakup
"The Break-Up" marks a critical juncture where the relationship between an employee and their employer comes to an end. This phase, often synonymous with separation, ...
Turning Caterpillars Into Butterflies
Whether you're an HR professional, a manager, or an employee seeking personal and professional development, Navigating the Employee Lifecycle: Turning Caterpillars into Butterflies offers invaluable ...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner: Pivoting
Drawing inspiration from Gunner's adaptable nature, I share stories and insights about moments when our decisions led us astray, and how we navigated these detours ...
Navigating the Employee Lifecycle: Welcome Aboard
Navigating the Employee Lifecycle: The Romance
Interviewing and recruiting new team members is like embarking on a romantic journey. It's a delicate dance where two parties seek to discover compatibility, shared ...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner: Wake Up Excited
Get ready to wag your mental tail, unleash your inner zest, and face the world with the exuberance of a pup at play. Let's face ...
Navigating The Employee Lifecycle: Attraction
Welcome to the inaugural episode of this LIVE series, "Navigating the Employee Lifecycle." In this episode, we embark on a comprehensive exploration of the various ...
The Art of Asking Questions
Uncover the secrets to unlocking the full potential of effective communication and critical thinking in our immersive workshop, "The Art of Asking Questions." Elevate your ...
Lessons From My Dog Gunner: Go For It!
This talk is an invitation to reflect on your own aspirations and dreams, encouraging you to break free from self-imposed limitations. Drawing parallels between Gunner's ...
Strategic Success: 3 Musts for Your 90-day Plan
In today's fast-paced and competitive business landscape, effective planning and execution are paramount for professional success. After years of experience building and leading teams, I ...
Master the Silent Orchestra: Elevate Your Stage Presence
Join me to unravel the secrets to elevating your stage presence and creating a magnetic connection with your audience. 🚀 What to Expect: 🌟 Insider ...
Lessons From my Dog Gunner: FEAR
Prepare yourselves for a journey into the heart of bravery as we delve into the gripping episode, "Lessons From my Dog Gunner: FEAR." We will ...
TAKE BACK YOUR CONFIDENCE
Let's face it, confidence can be a bit elusive, especially when life throws unexpected curveballs our way. But fear not, because it is time to ...
Make This Your New Year’s Resolution: ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF!
Advocacy skills are a powerful tool for leaders to build camaraderie and prompt action. On a personal level, it is important that we speak up ...
LESSONS FROM MY DOG GUNNER – ALPHA
Since Gunner and I started to train for competition, I have learned some of my most beneficial lessons. Lessons that can be translated into personal ...
GRATITUDE
Explore the transformative power of gratitude in our daily lives. Join me for a journey of self-discovery and positive vibes. Discover how gratitude enhances well-being, ...
THE LIES WE TELL OURSELVES
Join me for an insightful discussion about the intricate web of self-deception and the narratives we construct within our minds. Let's address the falsehoods we ...
Best Advice When You Arrive At The Top
Embark on a transformative journey with me as we delve into the captivating world of corporate success in "Stilettos and Success: Climbing the Corporate Ladder," ...
CLIMBING THE CORPORATE LADDER
We will navigate the ascent, exploring the essential strategies, skills, and mindset needed to climb the corporate ladder without losing your authentic self. Celebrate the ...
CLIMBING THE CORP LADDER – STILETTOS & SUCCESS: EPISODE 1 TRUTH OR MYTH
Embark on a transformative journey up the professional ranks with the Climbing The Corporate Ladder podcast series, as we breathe new life into the timeless ...
MANAGING EMPLOYEE EMOTIONS
In the dynamic realm of the modern workplace, the importance of managing employee emotions cannot be overstated. Blocking negative emotions in the workplace, both your ...
LISTEN MORE THAN YOU TALK
Believe it or not, one of the most prevalent leadership blunders is failing to listen effectively. I've personally encountered leaders who monopolize conversations, and I've ...
TALK BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE: STAY INTERVIEWS
Regrettably, numerous properties and companies struggle with a high rate of employee turnover. Job-hopping has become commonplace, and a silent exodus is emerging as the ...
ESG: BRINGING COMMUNITY TO YOUR TEAM & RESIDENTS
Being socially responsible is integral to overall success, attraction and retention - it is good for employee mental health, good corporate citizenship, customer engagement and ...
EXCUSES, EXCUSES: MANAGING EXCUSE MAKERS
Making excuses is a natural human response. Often times employees or maybe even you make excuses because they are afraid of what people might think ...
DO YOUR EMPLOYEES KNOW YOUR WELLNESS STRATEGY? PROBABLY NOT.
50% of employees lack awareness or do not understand their companies wellness programs.NN5-10% do use EAP and other company wellness programs Workers want CEOs and ...
5 WAYS TO DEVELOP A GROWTH MINDSET
A growth mindset positively impacts your career and your wellbeing. There are so many benefits of a growth mindset: - bounce back from failures - ...
Drop The Drama Curtain, Dealing With Bad Actors
It sure seems that people have forgotten about common courtesy and manners!!! I don’t know about you, but I don’t like be yelled at or ...
Addressing The Stigma Of Mental Health
It is time to stand up to the mental health stigma! Learning how to address the stigma is crucial for all of us. Navigating work, ...
Do You Have Grit?
Sometimes being an underdog pays off. Growing up I was not athletic, not a cheerleader, not funny and the list goes on. I was smart ...
How To Motivate When You Can’t Promote
How To Motivate When You Can’t Promote. How do you keep high performing team members motivated when you do not have any promotions to offer? ...
How To Lead With Kindness – In A World Of Jerks
If you are a leader, or a jerk, or just want to be kinder, or deal with the jerks in your world better -- this ...
Centralize Or Not To Centralize
Centralize Or Not To Centralize ...
overcoming imposter syndrome
Have you ever felt that you were not good enough? Afraid that people might find out? That was true for me. I remember two times ...
Why not choose your work hours?
Why Not Choose Your Work Hours? Times have changed. Has your organization adapted? Have you? We all crave work-life balance. More time doing the things ...
it is okay to be different
Being different is okay. Celebrate your uniqueness! Strength comes from the dedication, experience, talents, and perspectives of every employee. Diversity encompasses the range of similarities ...
flip your org chart
Create a work environment that your team will rave about! Start by literally flipping the org chart. Our job as leaders is to support and ...
Dealing with Incivility in the Workplace
Didn't you learn basic manners as a child??? Well, if you did it isn't apparent in today's workplace. #Incivility is becoming a topmost hurdle for leadership. Although ...
Compassionate Detachment for Leaders
Cultivating a people-first, compassionate work environment enhances company culture, has a positive impact on the bottom line. Being compassionate in the workplace has so many ...
How To Measure Culture KPI’s
Why are you still using the old KPI’S? Financial KPI’s are useful to drive budgets and historically are what most companies use. If you are ...
KPI’S THAT DRIVE COMPANY VALUE
The Key Performance Indicators that many of us grew up with "don't work anymore." If you are still trying to motivate your team to achieve ...
How To transform to Extraordinary
TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXCUSES FOR NOT BEING EXTRAORDINARY. DO YOU? ORDINARY definition: with no special or distinctive features; normal, what is commonplace or standard. You ...
Attitude Is Everything
It is easy to fall into the trap of negative thinking, but you are in control of your attitude and can choose to be positive. ...
create a culture of giving back
What are you doing to give back??? There are so many reasons that companies, organizations and teams need to make giving back a part of ...
are you satisfied?
Satisfaction directly affects your life and the success of your company. Dissatisfied employees causes havoc throughout a company. 20% are passionate about their work. ...
body language impacts your brand persona
Your body language and ability to read body language is an integral part of a successful leadership brand persona. The way you walk into ...
leadership brand persona tips for social media
I spend a lot of time on the web and social media platforms, it is amazing what you see and learn. Some of it I ...
why your leadership brand matters
Now more than years past your customers, investors, employees, competitors ... are all searching the web and on social media. Do you want them to ...
Do You Have A Learning Mindset?
Learning and development is no longer discretionary. As leaders we must readily and continually learn or you will fall behind. In today's ever changing world ...
Employee Wellbeing…Not Just Another Buzzword
Why does employee wellbeing matter?? Wellbeing is such a huge factor in Employee Satisfaction. Gone are the days where leaders thought employees were replaceable and ...
Unlearn Toxic Behaviors
You are not immune to toxic patterns because you are a leader. Toxic behaviors may have been tolerated, but they have no place in the ...
Do You Tolerate Toxic Behavior? Stop It.
Do you tolerate toxic behavior? Stop it. Easier said than done. When we are around toxic people and behavior it can be draining and emotional. ...
Toxic Company Culture Sucks
Is your company sick??? You may be suffering from a toxic work culture. The health of your organization and employees can cause losses to your ...
transform from ordinary to extraordinary
Most people underestimate what they can do--sound familiar? We are all capable of doing so much more than we think we can. ORDINARY definition: 1. ...
what does your body language say about your leadership
You could be telling your team, customers and partners that you are not confident, not approachable, or disconnected. Is that what you really want to ...
5 Mistakes Leaders Make # 5 Disconnected From The WorkPlace
When was the last time you met with a team member who was not in management? Our world has given us the excuse to stay ...
5 Mistakes Leaders Make #4 Missing Half the Dialog
Did you know that a very small percentage of communication is based on spoken words? Your audience subliminally evaluates your credibility, trustworthiness, and confidence. You ...
team alignment indicators
Just because you have formed a team that does not mean that they are highly capable of working together to produce stellar results. Your team ...
5 mistakes leaders make #2 focused on profits
If you are focused on profit you are loosing 21% potential income. The old school method of setting profit goals and then "managing" to achieve ...
5 mistakes leaders make series #1 elephant in the room
Wikipedia Definition: The expression "the elephant in the room" is a metaphorical idiom in English for an important or enormous topic, question, or controversial issue ...
Are You Curious?
Are YOU curious??? Why not? Developing a curious mindset as a leader and with your team is one of the most effective ways to activate ...
Time to Stay…Or Time to Reconstruct Your Career?
Learn signals that you may be avoiding that are screaming - it is time to go! You may already be feeling a nudge, now let's ...
how to fall in love with your job
Let's face it - we have all kissed a few frogs. Learn how to get the most out of a "this is not the job ...
have you been bullied in the workplace
Have you been bullied in the workplace? One of four employees have experienced workplace bullying. Out of fear it often goes unreported, and others are ...
Is What You Are Saying Hurting Sales?
After listening to thousands of sales pitches, I can't tell you how many times I lost interest because of what the sales rep said. As ...
Is It Time To Quit Your Job?
Do you love your job? Are you ignoring signs that are telling you it is time to move on? I know that it may seem ...
It’s hard to get a gauge on your culture, when your company comprises mostly people pleasers
When you are in a people business - you tend to hire people people. People who naturally want to help other can very well be ...
The Customer Paradigm Is Broken
What happened to internal customer service? The customer service paradigm is broken when you forget about your employees. Too many leaders and companies preoccupied with ...
HAVING A HARD TIME STOPPING THE EMPLOYEE REVOLVING DOOR?
To thrive in today’s economy, finding and retaining top talent is vital. This is especially challenging for smaller companies and nonprofits to compete with larger ...
MONEY ON THE TABLE, PART 2
In situations where rental rates or occupancy have reached their peak, and appear to have plateaued, it’s essential to explore alternative avenues for enhancing Net ...
MONEY ON THE TABLE: LOOK FOR HIDDEN OPPORTUNITIES
Lately I have been hearing questions about whether to raise prices or not to raise rates There are many strategies to increase revenue and some ...
Money on the table – let’s not Leave it there. Part one
Too often companies and properties run on status quo, leaving money on the table from inefficiencies and outdated processes. It is time to take a ...
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