KickStart Your Edge: Play to Win Leadership

Plot twist: January 10th might be more important than January 1st! Welcome to National Quitters Day (yes, it's a real thing!), when 80% of resolutions wave the white flag. But hold onto your party hats - we're flipping the script on quitting! Join us for some fresh insights on why the "fresh start effect" might be playing tricks on you, and discover why the third Monday in January could be your new favorite holiday. Time to turn quitting season into winning season!

Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of emotional self-management and personal empowerment. Ever found yourself saying, "You make me so mad" or "You wind me up"? It's time to take a step back and explore how those phrases inadvertently hand over your personal power to others. Tune in to learn how to reclaim your emotional autonomy, manage your inner thoughts, and kickstart your leadership edge today.

Today, we dive into a topic that's often whispered in the hallways yet rarely brought to the forefront: gossip within organizations. Join us as we unpack the dual nature of gossip and how it can either undermine or strengthen organizational culture. We discuss how informal conversations around the water cooler aren't always a bad thing and explore the potential of harnessing positive gossip to foster inclusion and camaraderie among team members.

Voting isn't just a right; it's a responsibility that holds tremendous power. Regardless of your state's political leanings, your voice matters for every position on the ticket. We explored how voting is expressing our values and standing for what we believe in. Remember, democracy is an action—so make it count. If you're eligible and able, go out and vote, because your vote truly matters. Thanks for listening, and keep the conversation on voting alive!

09In today's episode, we dive into the intriguing concept of ‘debate’ within organizations. With a real-life example from a team looking to foster more discussion, they explore the diverse reactions and definitions people have around the word "debate." Join us as we unpack why healthy debate and conflict are often necessary for teams to achieve their goals and make critical decisions. Whether you're curious, apprehensive, or enthusiastic about debate, this episode is sure to offer valuable insights into enhancing communication and decision-making within your team.

In this episode, we discuss Rose Zhang’s "effortless power" in a golf swing, and how this principle can serve as a powerful analogy for personal and professional growth. By examining the contrast between "effortless power" and "powerless effort," we discuss how maintaining composure, being adaptable, and working smarter can lead to more fulfilling outcomes. Join us as we tee off on another engaging discussion to kickstart your leadership edge.

Today, we’re diving into the cool world of your AirPods Pro to uncover some seriously game-changing leadership hacks. Learn how the settings on your AirPods Pro—transparency, adaptive, and noise cancellation—can be powerful metaphors for leadership. Learning to filter out unnecessary noise, adapt to different environments, and know when to be transparent can significantly enhance your leadership game.

We all hold preconceived notions that can significantly shape our perceptions and decisions, especially in leadership roles. Through the lens of a recent presidential debate, we explore how bias manifests and its broader implications beyond politics. Does your existing bias hold you back from opportunities?

Imposter syndrome is a self-inflicted label that creates a fixed mindset and often can become an excuse. We need to stop living into limiting labels that cause us to only focus on overcoming the label versus embracing a growth mindset to get more comfortable in certain situations. Check out this episode for insights.

Think of all the things you hear that you believe at face value. Does that go the same for the thoughts in your head? In today's episode, we dive into a thought-provoking conversation about the importance of digging deeper into the things we believe. We reflect on recent experiences with misinformation on social media and discuss the need for critical thinking and fact-checking, both in our external sources of information and in our own internal beliefs. It’s time to be a journalist in your own mind and start fact-checking your thoughts.

In this episode, we dive into an intriguing concept called the "what if" concept. You can redefine your past and use it as a secret weapon for your future. By examining our beliefs, behaviors, and experiences through a new lens, we discuss how to unleash endless possibilities and break free from self-imposed limitations. What if this podcast episode was the answer you were looking for?

If you want to work on being more patient and being more persistent – just change your golf swing. Karen is two months in on her new golf swing and she is committed to staying the course no matter how easy it would be to go back to her old ways.

Do you think that everything you need is already inside of you? In our latest podcast episode, we talk about whether or not that statement is true. And if so, how we go about tapping into the potential and strengths that lie within us as we face various situations.

Does constantly thinking about getting better in the future take away from the ability to improve in the present? We share a-has from the yoga mat about how to harness the power of now to improve in the moment of whatever you are doing. It all comes down to applying the mindset in the moment as opposed to waiting for another day.

You could see it in his face, by the decisions he made, how he played his game after the missed putt on the 16 hole. Rory shifted from Playing to Win to Playing Not to Lose. He diverted from his plan and strayed from the calm, cool, collected, boring golf he had been playing.

Are you struggling with employee engagement and communication in your organization? In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges facing modern workplaces, from the silent treatment between generations to the impact of return-to-work policies. The stats are staggering and it doesn’t seem to be getting better. It’s time to explore the importance of clear communication, company culture, and connecting to your organization's mission and purpose.

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know the importance of mission, purpose, vision, and values in everyday conversations. You can’t motivate people by saying “we need to hit a number…” Engagement continues to take a hit in the workforce.

From collaborative wonderlands to innovation hotbeds, and from customer-centric paradises to results-focused utopias, we'll be exploring the vast array of cultures that shape the business landscape. It's like stepping into a kaleidoscope of possibilities, where every hue represents a unique flavor of organizational dynamism. With a description like that, how can you NOT listen?

How well do you know your organization's grand vision and purpose? Are you living and breathing it, or is it gathering dust on a forgotten shelf? Are you walking your talk turning those visions into action-packed realities? So, buckle up, folks, and let's journey deep into the heart of the components of an organization's culture. It's time to ignite the fire within and paint the world with our purpose!

From the language we speak to the quirky behaviors we share, and even the systems we use, it all contributes to the unique flavor of an organization's culture. We'll take you on a journey through the colorful components of workplace dynamics, exploring how shared values and ways of working can shape the very essence of a company.