Career Blindspot

"Those skills matter BECAUSE we're trying to solve a BIGGER problem." - JK CBQ: What is the MOST crucial hard skill? It takes more than a good personality to get the job done. But it's not all about having the skill either. It's about using those hard skills to solve the bigger problems and being clear on what these are so they can support you in the end. WPM, CRMs, IT Learning is Overrated? Raise...

This episode is dedicated to Tegan Stevens, born 3.11.21.   "Being aware of what drives you and who you are has been so key in my development." - Jimmy Stevens   CBQ: What's your best skill TODAY compared to when you first started?   Jimmy Stevens, Pharmacy manager, is back to share his professional growth and embracing his inner motivation to become the leader he wants to be. He satisfies his cra...

"If you're a real leader you want the high performer to move on to greener pastures." - JK CBQ: What's the WORST piece of advice you have listened to?   A boss can only take you where they've been and listening to their advice can actually be worse for YOU. It may not be bad advice, but it's not what you specifically need. As a leader, think beyond the role you're training them for and be aware of...

"If you're being too practical in certain areas, chances are you're not seeing all the details." - JK CBQ: Are you OVERLY practical in certain areas?  Function/Form, Objective/Subjective, Profit/Creative For all my practical peeps out there, there's always something to learn from the creators. Their big picture view and visualizing capabilities can connect the dots that function and objectivity mi...

"The smart places leaders] have a social media policy in place." - Vincent Orleck CBQ: What social media app best represents you? Nothing is private anymore and there's nobody better than President of social media club PHX, Vincent Orleck, to tell us all about it. Listen as he describes the exploding nature of social media platforms today as he gets into employee vetting, relating and engaging to...

"Learn from the hater, learn from the opponent." - JK CBQ : What does your worst hire say about you? Learn from the haters. They know how to dish out their frustrations but do they know how to repurpose them? To be clear on your brand to attract the job-seekers who actually want to be there.  Rethink what your haters may be telling you! Know YOUR Unique Cultural Ingredient Negative Feedback can be...

"I'm not trying to lead them in a good way, I'm simply trying to NOT lead them in the way that I was poorly led." - Nick Tantillo CBQ: "Who did you admire as a leader?" Founder of Tantillo Productions, Nick Tantillo, discusses how he invests in and trains his employees by putting their happiness first.  We talk podcast production, the onboarding process, business development and everything in betw...

"Where do others need you?"   - JK CBQ: "If you knew that a person meant well, what do you want to do for them?" First we discussed the 3 desirables of high performers, then we dared explored the idea of 2 out 3 combos and now we finish off with what YOU/LEADERS can do to help others fill the gap.  Grateful - Lead the gratefulness Thoroughness - Raise/Hold the Expectation Capable - Proper Training

"Everyone can only be so smart but you can always be curious, and curiosity is better than being smart." - Lawrence Taylor CBQ: Would your highschool self consider yourself cool? Lawrence Taylor, Executive Board Member of Barrie House Coffee, discusses how his curiosity, preparation and maybe a little luck led him to this field. Join us as he explains the significance of his role, not only in maki...

"As a leader, are you aware of what they're missing?" CBQ: "Is two out of three really not that bad?" Summary: Between being capable, thorough and grateful, having two out of the three ain't too bad. Each has their trade offs, but you can work with what they got...sometimes.  Capable/Thorough - NOT Grateful Capable/Grateful - NOT Thorough Thorough/Grateful - NOT Capable In the 3rd and final epviso...

"Find out who you are and do it on purpose." -Dolly Parton CBQ: "In 2020, what has been your best or worst habit that you implemented?" Understanding that there is more to life than what your body looks like is what self discovery facilitator, Kourtney Thomas, preaches. Along with implementing body neutrality and mindfulness, she works with women to have a better relationship with themselves, thei...

"If you can zero in on where the real area of concern is, you're going to get your high performers." - JK CBQ: "What is their problem?" Introducing(Revisiting?) three big desirables: Capable - Can they actually help me? Thorough - Are they going the extra mile? Grateful - Are they positive and do they have a good attitude? Follow up for ep 2of3, to explore the different combinations and which to l...

"What SHOULD you think about "personality" in the workplace?" Juan gives his quick 2 cents on the TRAILER for HBO's latest documentary - PERSONA.

"I've never been impressed by people who say that they're busy, because they don't seem to be happy." - JK CBQ: "When's the last time you've admitted to yourself that you don't know what to do?" It's time to give yourself a break. As a leader, it's more than just seeing results, it's about taking care of yourself too. Allow yourself to decompress and get help if you need it. We're all human, it's...

"Just because you can perform doesn't mean you can lead." - Rico Pena CBQ: "What is something in 2020 that you underestimated?" Sometimes communicating is like heavy metal and classical music. Today, Rico Peña, Communications Expert of Pena Global speaks on the importance of effective communication and shares how organizations constantly move through the 4 pillars of adapting. 3 Takeaways How to m...

"I was told NEVER to become an entrepreneur." - Jenny Poon CBQ - "When's the first time you felt COOL?" CoHoots founder, Jenny Poon joins us today. Jenny works to create equity through her entrepreneurship. She shares what brought her into the coworking space, BEFORE it blew up, and how navigating diversity and the working in cultivating resources to have the creative freedom we all seek. CoHoots....

"I am very cautious of anyone who has not experienced the same problem that I am dealing with." - JK CBQ - "What advice from your best friend should you NOT listen to?" Trust is simple to understand but more complex than we'd like to think . Sometimes it's not just about WHO you can trust but WHAT they are telling you. Expertise makes one an expert, but expertise in one area does not always transl...

CBQ - "What is something you tell/told yourself that is NOT true about your work?" "The more I gave of myself, the more the company needed." - Rachel Holman Her wake up call was a literal knock to the head. Today Rachel Holman, previous Facebook rising star and life coach, joins us to discuss the difference between being a manager versus a leader. https://www.rachaelholman.com/

CBQ - Did 2020 make you a better leader? You lived it - What happened, What did you do? Challenge it - Wins/Losses Bet the House - Double down on your conviction 2021 is here, use your leadership philosophy to navigate the inevitable ups and downs. 

CBQ - "What's a conscious change you've made in 2020?" Catherine Alonzo, CEO of Javelina, talks all things social change. We discuss what it takes to make the change and the expectations we should have to keep positive change sustainable. Listen to Catherine's Podcast - How to Change the World  

"To be a leader you must be a little left of center." -   Jerry Houston CBQ - "What makes you a DIFFERENT kind of leader?" Jerry Houston, Executive Consultant and of HPI Solutions and part of my TTI community, wrote his first book! Originally titled the "Ravings of a Lunatic Entrepreneur", he's since settled on the "Eccentric Entrepreneur". Jerry believes to be a leader you must be a little left o...

CBQ - "Where's your team out of tune? Performance Harmony, you know it well, in case 2020 has knocked you out of tune. It's those great day when everyone performs, feels valued and connected to others. Listen to today's quick ep for the 3 keys to harmony: Key 1 - Role Objectivity, crucial outcomes. Key 2 - Individual Empathy, varying motivations. Key 3 - Peer Respect, awareness of other's roles, v...

"We provide grace over justice and our staff know that, so they can trust us." - Jacob Meltzer on his Team's Leadership Training in Communication CBQ - "What is a self aware business you love?" Unlimited Haircuts. Shutdown. New Location. Leadership Education. Co-owner and founder of Keep It Cut, Jacob Meltzer, joins and shares his journey in scaling a business AND taking care of not only his profi...

"Generous leaders enable under performance." - JK CBQ - "What if you told them what you really think about them?" As a leader going into 2021. Consider how these 3 words have impacted 2020 and will impact your 2021. Expectations Timing Generosity Be sure to like and subscribe!

CBQ - "What's the last dangerous thing you did intentionally?" We survived our FIRST (possibly last) 25 mile hike in the Arizona Mogollan Rim. Hiking has been our 2020 medicine and this overnight was a big pill to swallow. Courtney returns and we try to make sense of our journey.