A New Direction

Your brain and you are not in Sync when it comes to the Remote work space. Since the beginning of the pandemic we are doing far more remote meetings. In fact our workplace is some hybrid of digital. It’s a paradox really because even though we are more connected in these digitally  environments e.g. ZOOM, the fact is we are more disconnected than ever.  The fact is you and your brain are not...

When it comes to leadership we often focus on “leadership” skills. That sounds good, but that is nothing more than horizontal development. Focusing on those skills is like adding more programs to your computer and expecting it to run faster and more efficiently. The fact is if you want your computer to run faster and more efficiently you need to upgrade the operating system. The same i...

Risk is not something we spend much time talking about in public circles. Sure, your typical financial advisor may talk about your risk tolerance, but when it comes to life risk, business risk, or career risk, we do not spend very much time discussing it. For many of us we grew up in families where they did not take much risk. They feared that risk would lead to loss. However, risk can also be rew...

Happy Holidays from a A New Direction !  I am so glad that you have been a part of the show.  This has been without a doubt our best year in terms of you the listener.  I am so grateful for you listening to the show and telling your friends.  Our goal is to truly help people find A New Direction in Leadership and Success in your life, career, and your business.  And this show with Major General Jo...

We are all public speakers.  Maybe you don’t see yourself as a public speaker, but the truth of the matter is if you are doing business with anyone you are a public speaker.  Do you answer a phone? Then you are a public speaker.  Do you sell something?  Then you are doing public speaking.  Perhaps you are one of those people who desire to become a professional public speaker. Maybe the place...

One of the greatest gifts we can give our employees is recognize them for what they do for your company. But you want to do it right.  That year end recognition ceremony where you hand out the plaques is just not working.  So what kind of recognition works?  And how can you as a business owner, CEO, or manager get ROI from your recognition programs?  Then we have another problem…today in mos...

Are you struggling financially? Do want to be more financially successful?   It doesn’t seem to matter how much money you make or don’t make your financial well being is always of concern. However, it seems more people are concerned about having enough money. For many, they worry about money. They worry about paying the bills, taking care of their family, getting to do the things they...

We all have either failed or will fail at some point in our life. And if you are like most of us human beings we will fail multiple times. But, what happens when your failures are so great they cost you your career? The fact is you have a choice to make. Are you going to let your failures destroy you and keep you from accomplishing your purpose, are you going to use those failures as lessons that...

When it comes to your job and career are you happy? Do you enjoy it? Is it fulfilling? Do you know why? Do you know how to change it? Next question…when it comes to your work how do you define success? Based on your definition of success are you successful? Do you feel like you have hit your max in your career? At the end of the day your career is a game. The problem is you don’t know...

There is leadership and then there is the leader.  Being a leader seems to be something that many want to do, but few understand what it takes to lead and lead well.  Being a leader is not a title.  In fact a great leader probably doesn’t have a title, because she or he leads from a place of authenticity and with intention.   They are a catalytic leader.  They make things happen.  They bring...

Let’s be honest there are many people that are in careers and jobs they hate. They are stuck because they feel like they cannot get out. The amount of money the make keeps them locked in and manipulated to stay in a job that they dread. Is there a way out? Can you really find a job and career that you love? Do you have to play the game of climbing the corporate ladder to really get ahead. Th...

What does it take to build resiliency?  Let’s be honest, we all get knocked down, but there are some of us who stay down, and then there are others who seem to get back up.  That’s resiliency.  What is the difference?  Can you develop resiliency?  The truth is resiliency is like developing your muscles.  It cannot be taught, it must be experienced.  But when it comes to resiliency ther...

There are different perspectives on what “work” is and what it “should” be. Some people will say that you “go to work, you don’t go to fun”, but that simply is not true any more. Today we all go to work trying to be in an environment where we can use our talents, gifts, abillties and knowledge, have a sense of fulfillment, and at the same time be able to a...

There are many books that will talk about how to increase revenue. But few focus on small to medium size service -based businesses. Even fewer can gaurantee it and use math to prove it? Well on this episode of A New Direction Michael Buzinski founder and CEO of BuzzBizz Media joins us to fulfill his promise that if you follow “The Rule of 26” and achieve its 3 objectives, you will doub...

Today was “ Ask Coach Jay Day”.  Complete transparency we had a glitch with the original guest and rather than do nothing we decided to have a show where people could write in their questions live.  So on this episode of A New Direction …we truly took A New Direction .  The show started with talking about how to find your natural God given gifts and how that can lead to a purpose...

Why can’t we all just get along? As the generations work in the same space, the differences seem to be magnified. The lines have been drawn. Everything seems to be black and white with no gray area. If you are a “baby boomer” chances are you find the millennials and Gen Z generations frustrating, perhaps seeing them as entitled, lazy, or arrogant. If you are Gen X like me, it&#82...

Are you as successful as you want to be in your life? How about your business? How about your career? Research has demonstrated that how you think determines the level of success regardless of how you define it, that you can achieve. Researcher and Best Selling Author Dr. Ryan Gottfredson joins us again on this episode of A New Direction to dig deeper into the four mindets that can create success...

So often we wonder why we do not get the results we are looking for. We will typically blame a person or group of people for our failures and mistakes. If you are leading a team you will frequently be tempted to follow the addage of “fire fast and hire slow”. But are these really problems that are beyond your control or problems that you could control if your mindset was different? The...

Did you know that according to Gallup only 36% of employees are actually engaged in their work? That means basically 2 out 3 employees just do a job without having a purpose. We currently live in an era of “Quiet Quitting”…just doing enough to not get fired. Why? Becaue they cannot find a purpose in their work.  What does that mean to you and your business? What lack of employee...

It has been said, “there are no business problems, but only personal problems that show up in your business.” As one who coaches business professionals at every level, I have found this to be 100% true. When our lives lack purpose, meaning, or we feel have not impact, we are living a life that is unfulfilling. The external rewards only take us so far. The accumulation of things and mon...

Whether you are an Owner, CEO, Manager, or an Employee. One thing is absolutely true that when we trust each other it is easier for us to together as a team work be more productive, impactful, and certainly more profitable. Then why do we have such a difficult time getting our team of people to trust and “play nice” with each other so that we can experience the benefits. Often times we...

To say that we are living in some turbulent times is an understatment. It is during turbulent times like these that we are all tested, but it is where we see great leadership emerge, and at the same time weak leadership to fail. One trait that is for sure in great leadership is reslience. The ab ility to keep going when we keep getting hit. When circumstances and economies surround and attack our...

Have you ever seen a “Barnstormer”? Those women and men who fly the planes at amazing speeds doing amazing stunts. Some of you may shake your head and say, “not me”. Others of you get excited about it and can understand the thrill. The truth is Barnstorming is like like owning your own business. Your business moves at aafast pace,  it experiences the twists and turns, and a...

Who doesn’t like a really great underdog story? We all do! And former CEO of PRC-Desoto Ted Clark inspires us with his story on this episode of A New Direction . No MBA.  In fact, Ted did not have a degree.  As his story goes at 19 he started as a “shipping clerk”…and in 22 years he worked his way up to becoming the CEO and President of a major corporation.  Then he did it...

They say, “a picture is worth a thousand words”. Isn’t it true? Psychologically our brain is wired to remember pictures easier and with much more clarity than listening to words or reading them from a page. Then why do spend so much time carving out the right message with words when we could be enhancing our leadership and lives by creating pictures that can be seen in our mind....