Winning Teams

In this unique episode, my invited guest turned the tables and decided that he would be interviewing me . Although not at all what was planned, ultimately this experience was a fun way to discuss today's topic of developing a successful coaching business. How do you start? What are the most important components? When is the right time? There is a lot to consider and learn in this endeavor. Listen...

Today's guest brings his interesting business model to the conversation about staff retention. While many organizations permanently shifted to working remotely and many still feeling the impact of the pandemic, we lost the ability to connect with our teams in a meaningful way. Efficiency was up, but so was the turnover rate. Scott Novis brings people together in a very innovative way - through vid...

After having guest Antonio Nieto Rodriguez on for a previous episode, I knew we needed a Part 2. Be sure to listen to Part 1 of this interview to get a good grasp on the importance of successful projects from this world expert. Antonio is the author of many articles and books, but in both parts of this interview, we are digging into Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook: How to Launc...

In this fascinating conversation today with guest, Joseph O'Connor , will have you thinking deeply about your own brain, habits, and emotional intelligence. Joseph O'Connor is a prolific author of many books but in today's conversation, we're diving into his most recent publication, Coaching the Brain: Practical Applications of Neuroscience to Coaching .  In the book and this discussion, Joseph us...

World-renowned global expert on project management Antonio Nieto Rodriguez is featured on this episode and I am honored to have him. Antonio is the author of Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook: How to Launch, Lead, and Sponsor Successful Projects which is a must-read for any organization. The topic of project management is something we really need to know more about, specifically...

Through her unusual and amazing experiences, today's guest brings a unique perspective to organizations when it comes to attracting and retaining talent. In a challenging market, there's a big fight for talent and companies need to have a solid strategy in making sure they're doing the right things to find and keep the right people. Kim Troy joins us for this conversation as an expert in the space...

Contrary to the popular saying, "You can't change other people, you can only change yourself," today's guests explain otherwise. Authors of You Can Change Other People , Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson join the podcast today to share their insight and how true leadership is in fact changing others for the better. Peter Bregman is a globally recognized executive coach, the author of several books,...

The CEO of any size company must be prepared to drive and grow the business. But it takes a whole lot more than just focusing on the results. That's what today's guest is passionate about and in our conversation today, Deborah Coviello explains the CEO's Compass. Deborah is the founder of Illumination Partners and the host of The Drop In CEO Podcast. She is also the author of The CEO's Compass: Yo...

Communication is a foundational skill that is crucial to any professional in any industry, but it is often the thing we struggle with the most. How can we become better and more confident with not only presentations, but communication as a whole? And with the words of today's guest, "How would the world change if you were an excellent communicator?" Today's guest is Brenden Kumarasamy who joins us...

As the entire world shows the need for true leadership, we are faced with the tough questions of what that means and how we can not only lead, but lift as well. This episode is all about how to show up as a leader that makes a difference and the real definition of mindfulness in leadership. Author Wendy Ryan joins us today to share her expertise on the topic and will leave you feeling motivated an...

Joining us today is global leadership expert and author of The Vision Code , Oleg Konovalov . He is certainly a leadership guru and has extensive experience across the world with global companies. He has authored several other books, but today we dig deep into the importance of creating a clear vision. In his book, he details the six key criteria in creating a solid vision and in this episode, he...

In his recently published and very relevant book Slacking Off: A Successful Way to Work From Home , author Mike Arnold shares his 15 years experience in working from home. Over the years, Mike has admittedly made mistakes but has mastered confronting his time and managing his work as an entrepreneur all from home. Many of us were faced with changes in work environment and some continue to work fro...

Originally from Hungary, today's guest joins us to talk about a very hot topic in the business world: supply chain. Agnes Zsofia Nagy is a value chain and commercialism expert with a long track record in consulting. She currently owns her own consulting business where she focuses on supply chain with her clients and organizations.  This specific topic is of great interest and is changing dramatica...

As leaders we know that checking in and asking questions is important, but today's guest shows us how our approach could be all wrong when engaging a team. In fact, checking in isn't engaging at all, so what should we do instead? Today's guest, Shawna Schuh discusses why and how leaders should ask good questions. Shawna Schuh is a leadership coach from Oregon who does amazing work with a long list...

As the author of a fascinating book called From Start-Up to Grown-Up, Alisa Cohn joins us today to dive into the world of startup businesses. Alisa is an amazing coach with loads of well-deserved awards and recognitions but her focus and passion is around startup businesses and entrepreneurs. However, I believe her book and this episode are excellent for any leader, not just those in startups. In...

Most people like to think of themselves as doing good things in the world, but when we look at the concept of decency in our world's cultures, we are lacking. So how can we do better as individuals to help create a better world? And how does this begin with businesses? Jeff Garson joins us today to break it down. Jeff Garson is the author of the very interesting and highly recommended book Radical...

What does it mean to build a sale ready company? There will be a time as business owners when we need to have an exit strategy for various reasons. It is not something many entrepreneurs and organizations plan for. That's why I've asked Josh Patrick to join us today on A Life and a Living Podcast to help us better understand the importance of building a sale ready company. Josh Patrick is an entre...

Joining us today on A Life and a Living Podcast is Michelle Natalya Moore , a fascinating lady with an equally fascinating career and insight on the trending problem with attention. Founder of MindEQuity Inc. Michelle helps organizations discover their weaknesses and guides them in not only treating attention as an asset but how to harness it for success. How much time is wasted each week by yours...

In an incredibly relatable conversation, today's guest openly discusses his own struggles and how he came to reclaim his life. Thomas Anderson , a Swedish entrepreneur, change manager, author, speaker, and coach, joins us on a Life and a Living Podcast to help us create our own space and learn the steps to take to help ourselves in times of struggle. We are constantly connected to the digital worl...

As we wait for the upcoming publication of his book, Don Khouri joins us on A Life and a Living Podcast to discuss "when to say yes." Don has had a very successful and long career in the corporate world working for Fidelity Investments. While there, he gained experience in leadership roles specifically leading large software teams globally. After 21 years with the company, Don changed courses and...

Today's guest on A Life and a Living Podcast is Steve Orrin , the Federal CTO at Intel. Steve is a recognized expert and frequent lecturer on enterprise security and has a background as a serial entrepreneur. During a time where cybersecurity is constantly changing and new risks are developed on a daily basis, Steve and others in similar positions are working hard on cybersecurity innovation. Stev...

Today's guest is no stranger to A Life and a Living Podcast. We've heard from him before and I'm thrilled to have him back to continue learning his business strategies. Miha Matlievski has an amazing story, coming from a series of failures and working hard to keep going.  What I like most about Miha is his great sense of simplicity. He makes it all sound easy, although he never underestimates the...

Normally on A Life and a Living Podcast, I have a guest that I am interviewing. This episode, however, we are doing something slightly different. Yes, I have a guest. But it is less of an interview and more of a conversation with my friend and colleague, John O'Gorman . John and I work closely with many teams around the world and today we are sharing some observations from working with these teams...

Hailing from Virginia, today's guest is an expert on managing and leading a team through change. We're no stranger to change especially in the last year, but how can leaders engage their teams and work together to embrace inevitable change towards high-performance and success? Today's guest is Rick Maurer . Rick is the president of Maurer & Associates, a consulting firm that provides expertise in...

Why do some companies fail while others succeed? What makes Amazon such a big winner while other, longer-established companies have now gone out of business or struggle to stay afloat? And how can we build our own business to the point where we can successfully sell it off for vast sums of money down the line? My guest today is an utterly fascinating lady who shares insights that answer all of the...