Leadership Kung Fu

Jen and Sandi discuss what is human centered leadership and what does the workplace look like when we reopen.   We have so much data for decisions have we lost a human view on the workplace and workplace/business decisions?   They also discuss   the science of values - and what does human centered leading look like. For Sandi's website, Click Here For Jen's website, Click Here

As we begin the new year, Jen and Sandi discuss  the best practices and pitfalls of goal setting. They go over some tools and methods that will produce excellent goals and move you and your business forward in the year to come.   For Sandi's website, Click Here For Jen's website, Click Here

Jen and Sandi have a discussion about the defining what Diversity and Inclusion is, what it means to business and what business's need to do be diverse and inclusive. For Sandi's website, Click Here For Jen's website, Click Here

Jen and Sandi have an in-depth conversation with Ben Harris, President of Production Solutions, about how to be an effective leader when leading a primarily remote workforce. Ben shares his experience, insights and strategies after having transitioned his company to over 70% remote working in 2015. For Ben's website, Click Here For Sandi's website, Click Here For Jen's website, Click Here

Sandi and Jen talk with Gary Anderson, 'Chief Empowerment Officer' of Nova Mutual Insurance. Gary believes that culture will drive results and on this podcast they are going to tap into some to the interesting things that Gary and his team are doing. The discussion covers  servant leadership, self-managed teams and producing results with culture. For Gary's website, Click Here For Sandi's website,...

Sandi and Jen sit down with Tony Gareri, CEO and "Chief of WOW" of Roma Mouldings  and talk about the importance of generating a productive workplace culture. Find out in's and out's of how Tony and his team have developed a passionate, open, fun and caring company culture keep the business successful! He talks about seven specific tactics he and his leadership team have engaged and have now taken...

In this episode Master Coaches Jen and Sandi talk about change. Workplace organizations are going through seismic shifts in how work is getting done and leaders are faced with charting this new course in addition to getting everyone aligned to move forward together into the unknown of mid- and post-pandemic work. The word "change" is as much of a problem as navigating through it. Jen and Sandi dis...

With rapid change comes the need for new skills as well as updated skills. This podcast covers some thinking and strategies around the need for on-going skills development, some solutions on how to incorporate skills development as managers and leaders as well as some of the most critical skills people need regardless of role and experience. Sandi's Coaching and Leadership Offerings Jen's Communic...

Jen and Sandi talk about teaming and everything that goes into being a highly productive team. Check out Sandi's Team Skills training site Check out Jen's Team Skills training site

Sandi and Jen welcome special guest Trina Hoefling. Trina is an expert in Virtual Teaming.  Jen, Sandi and Trina discuss working as a virtual team and many of the issues that crop up and how to solve them. Trina is the author of the book Working Virtually: Transforming the Mobile Workplace  and you can get more information and help at Trina's website   thesmartworkplace.com  

Jen and Sandi shared some thinking, ideas and strategies for dealing with and leading during the pandemic. Stay Safe!

Jen and Sandi touch on the following topics around values: The importance of core values What are core values? Why are they important? How to choose them? True vs. aspirational vs. unintended Can values change? Alignment Hiring

Sandi and Jen talk about Trust in Management and Leadership roles as well as Trust in Teams and how to build trust for better business outcomes.  They also discuss tools to help with trust building. For more information about tools discussed please use these links:  PXT Select™ Information Five Behaviors of a Team Workshop from Sandi Five Behaviors of a Team Workshop from Jen

Sandi and Jen take about trends. They discuss Teams, Trust, Courage and Vulnerability, Communication, Recognition and tools like the PXT Select and Five Behaviors.

Jen and Sandi talk about coaching vs managing and how coaching and managing work together. They also chat about what it takes to have a coaching culture and what are some of the pitfalls and positives to make that journey.

Jen and Sandi talk about conflict in the workplace and how to make that negative experience a more productive event for you and the business

Sandi and Jen talk about business vision statements and the differences between business vision statements and business mission statements.

Jen and Sandi discuss accountability and how it relates to engagement and poor performance. They talk about what it really means to hold accountability in the workplace.

Sandi and Jen talk about defining company strategy and company strategy in relation to company mission, vision and goals.

An organization's or division's strategic plan is critical to set direction but is often confused with goals and tactics because executives are keen to see results. Learn to be comfortable with a broader view and how to approach strategy.