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IN EPIS0DE 118: Virtual presentations aren't going away anytime soon. In order to connect and communicate with online audiences, we need a plan and a process. As Chief Strategy Officer at Duarte, a leading communications firm, Patti Sanchez knows a thing or two about making powerful presentations. In today's episode, we explore ways to communicate online with impact, including: Make the audience t...

IN EPISODE 117: Listening is a skill, a strategy and a practice -- and it's something we often get wrong. In Episode 117, Oscar Trimboli teaches us how to listen deeply for what is unsaid. We explore five levels of listening, identify four listener behaviors that interfere with understanding, and lay out specific techniques to improve our listening superpowers. Oscar presses Joe on his own listeni...

IN EPISODE 116: You've worked with all sorts of personality types. Get ready to get reacquainted with the "cactus" and the "snowflake" -- thinkers and feelers whose opposing styles often collide.  In Episode 116, Devora Zack shows us how the rationale and sensitive can get along and even thrive side by side. We debunk popular myths and misconceptions about personality types, highlight useful ways...

IN EPISODE 115: Memorization isn't just a way to retrieve and recall - it's how we achieve and succeed. In Episode 115, U.S. memory champion Chester Santos makes the case for memorization and offers practical techniques to help anyone master memory skills. Using the power of visualization, we can remember dates and details, recall people's names with ease, and even repeat a long sequence of random...

IN EPISODE 114: Stress is a constant, but burnout is a choice -- and if we tap our emotional intelligence, we can stop burnout before it sets in. In Episode 114, Dr. Kandi Wiens shares her research and strategies for achieving burnout immunity. She explores the concept and causes of burnout; shares the tools that leaders across all industries can use to keep burnout rates low among their teams; an...

IN EPISODE 113: In the second part of a special year-end series, we look back on some of your favorite episodes from 2022. In Episode 113, we explore why happiness is a matter of choice, not chance -- and what we can do to lead happier and more fulfilled lives. Featuring insights from Marshall Goldsmith, Keren Eldad and April Hansen.

IN EPISODE 112: In the first of a special year-end series, we look back on some of your favorite episodes from 2022. In Episode 112, we explore the hidden side of influence -- and how getting what we want is about giving others what they need. Featuring insights from Vanessa Bohns, Jonah Berger and Rene Rodriguez.

IN EPISODE 111: To achieve the best outcomes, hostage negotiators don't use force or control. They forge a connection built on understanding, attentiveness and respect. In Episode 111, Scott Tillema shows us how to communicate in high-stakes and high-stress situations. He shares four principles used by hostage negotiators to gain influence, shows how just two words can lead to breakthroughs, and d...

IN EPISODE 110: For many women, promotions aren't just a matter of chance, but choice - they're a deliberate process that can be planned, shaped and controlled. In Episode 110, Stacy Mayer shows women how to advance in their careers by design, not default. You'll learn why it's critical for women to "show their work," how women can create powerful alternatives to traditional networking, and why it...

IN EPISODE 109: How do you give leaders real-world development without risking real-life problems? By simulating them. In Episode 109, Bill Hall shows how business simulations can provide the exposure, skills and attitudes most needed in times of great strategic change. You'll learn how simulations pair corporate development with strategic thinking; what happens when leaders play the role of CEO;...

We're told that feedback is a gift...and who wouldn't be thankful for that? But feedback doesn't always feel like a gift, and depending on how it was shared, doesn't leave us feeling very thankful at all. In this Thanksgiving edition of the show, we confront the challenge -- and opportunity -- of being thankful for feedback. It's something we can all achieve...with a few helpings of "feedback math...

IN EPISODE 107: Why do some people flourish in new roles while others fail? Too often, transitioning managers and employees don’t live up to their organizations’ expectations. In Episode 107, David Sylvester shows how "fast movers" — the people who are the most productive, innovative, and engaged in new roles —  thrive through a combination of broad networks, beneficial relationships, and a bias f...

IN EPISIDE 106: Female founders can be a force - but they face tough choices on their way from potential to powerhouse. In Episode 106, Tracy Holland shares the struggles and superpowers of female founders, sharing advice to help women close the confidence gap and achieve success and balance in their personal and professional lives. ABOUT TRACY HOLLAND: Tracy Holland is a founder, investor, board...

IN EPISODE 105: Have you ever made a decision that "looked right" to others, even though it wasn't right for you? Or tried making decisions by committee, only to see progress stall?  In Episode 105, April Hansen shows us how to make decisions that matter -- for others and ourselves. Drawing on lessons from her small town upbringing and role as a healthcare executive, April shows us how to develop...

IN EPISODE 104: We spend most of our waking hours at work, and the interactions we have with coworkers either fill us or deplete us. In Episode 104, Amy Gallo shows us how to prioritize and nurture our work relationships, even with those we may not especially like. Amy outlines eight different types of conflict archetypes, shares her personal struggles and strategies for dealing with difficult bos...

IN EPISODE 103:  Why do some stories change lives while others go nowhere? It's not just the information they convey - it's the messages they impart. In Episode 103, Rene Rodriguez shows us how to influence others with story by "claiming the frame" - preparing the audience to hear what we have to say. Rene shows the power of story to influence beliefs and behaviors, explores how story frames creat...

IN EPISODE 102: Midlife doesn't have to be a crisis. With the right intentions, it can give us a lift. In this episode, Greg Scheinman explains how to maximize midlife and design a life built around purpose, process and payoff. From devising a road map for living better to eliminating the drags on our time and energy, you'll learn how to flip the switch on midlife and experience the unique benefit...

IN EPISIDE 101: Networking is what we do. Connecting is who we are. In this episode, Michelle Tillis Lederman shows us why connectors have an advantage when it comes to growing their impact and influence. Michelle shares the seven mindsets of connectors and explains how they make things happen faster, easier and better. You'll learn the do's and don'ts of effective connection and how to set bounda...

IN EPISODE 100: The recipe for success isn't achievement - it's the result of connecting our success and enjoyment to our higher purpose. In this special 100th episode of the podcast, Marshall Goldsmith explores the foundation of the "earned life" - the act of doing what's right and doing our best. Marshall explains why happiness and achievement are independent pursuits, why delayed gratification...

IN EPISODE 99: It's not enough to share perspectives. We need to advocate for them. In Episode 99, Heather Hansen shows us how to advocate to win -- the act of getting something positive because we've earned it. Heather explores the three things advocates do to get more wins and how men and women approach advocacy differently. From learning how to set your non-negotiables to specific actions advoc...

IN EPISODE 98: Improving our personal -- and even interpersonal -- effectiveness has always been important, but it's even more important today, argues Dr. Sue Ashford. In Episode 98, Sue explains why the key to big growth is small experiments: collecting feedback, testing assumptions, and making small adjustments. The trick isn't just to have lots of experiences, but to hone the intentions we brin...

IN EPISODE 97: Is the key to having more...less? In this episode, Leidy Klotz explores the science and strategies of of subtraction -- the conscious act of doing away with tasks, items and even ideas that prevent us from experiencing fuller lives. You'll understand why people treat less as a loss, how to create the right conditions for subtraction and what we can do to keep away from subtraction's...

Are good leader born or made? In today's episode, leadership development strategist Halelly Azulay makes the case for learned leadership -- the set of skills, behaviors and beliefs that separate bad bosses from inspirational leaders. She explores the essential leadership competencies that can be nurtured over time and how workplaces can develop structured support to bring out the best capabilities...

IN EPISODE 95: Innovation isn't about producing more ideas. It's about focusing more on the right ideas. In Episode 95, innovation expert Stephen Shapiro provides a roadmap for achieving breakthrough innovation by revealing the invisible solutions that are hiding in plain sight. He outlines a four-part process to create new ideas ("FAST") and how organizations can become future-ready innovators by...

IN EPISODE 94: Leadership isn't a title - it's a trait. And when we give ourselves permission to lead, we don't just make a contribution - we make an impact. In today's episode, Liz Wiseman explains five ways impact players differentiate themselves from everyday contributors, how they amplify their voice and presence, and what they do to maximize their impact instead of undermining it. ABOUT LIZ W...