MindsetGo iCommunicate Podcast

What if the smartest move you can make as a leader is to become deliberately lazy? Host Mark Altman and Tom Fafinski, founder of EPiC Peer Groups, unpack why change fails at the top and how executive peer groups produce the growth most owners try to force by working harder. Tom Fafinski has built and sold two law practices and now runs EPiC Peer Groups, where member firms have averaged 186% revenu...

Ask most executives for the ROI of reflection and you'll get a blank stare. Yet self-awareness is the one input you can't delegate, and the patterns you don't examine in yourself quietly become the operating system for everyone you lead. Treated as a discipline, reflection stops being downtime and becomes a strategic advantage.    In this episode of iCommunicate , Mark Altman sits d...

Most teams don't underperform because of a lack of effort. They underperform because no one defined what "excellent" actually looks like.   In this episode of iCommunicate , Mark Altman exposes one of the most expensive blind spots in leadership: the assumption that your team knows the standard. The gap, between what leaders expect and what teams understand is where accountability q...

In today’s volatile business environment , change leadership is no longer optional, it’s a core executive competency.  In this episode of iCommunicate , host Mark Altman sits down with Phil Ianniello, Managing Director at Bank of America Securities, to break down how C-suite leaders can shift mindsets, strengthen executive presence , and help their organizations move from surviving change to thriv...

In this episode of iCommunicate, Mark Altman examines the underlying drivers of resistance that quietly undermine performance, alignment, and execution. The conversation reframes resistance as a signal, not a problem, and challenges leaders to rethink how mindset, accountability, and organizational dynamics influence change. You’ll walk away with a sharper lens for diagnosing barriers, elevating d...

In this episode of iCommunicate, MindsetGo Founder Mark Altman reveals why most coaching conversations fall short of creating real change. Mark challenges leaders to look beyond foundational alignment and recognize when developmental conversations are merely feel-good moments versus catalysts for transformation. You'll discover a practical framework for evaluating whether your coaching is act...

In this episode of iCommunicate, MindsetGo Founder Mark Altman reveals the true power of inspiration and why it's not just a top-down responsibility. Mark challenges leaders to recognize that inspiration happens in everyday moments. You'll discover why inspiration can flow in any direction and learn the four foundational elements that transform routine conversations into coaching moments...

In this episode of iCommunicate, MindsetGo Founder Mark Altman reveals the three essential criteria for determining if someone is truly coachable. Mark challenges the assumption that unresponsive team members are simply difficult, showing how to surface the real barriers that prevent people from meeting expectations. You'll discover powerful open-ended questions that uncover root causes of th...

In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo Founder Mark Altman breaks down the crucial differences between coaching, mentoring, and consulting. Mark provides strategies to uncover fears and control myths that keep leaders stuck in advice mode and share the red flags that signal someone needs coaching. You'll discover powerful questions that surface hidden fears and obstacles and what it takes...

Congratulations, you’ve achieved a goal! But why should we be proud of ourselves? In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo President Mark Altman discusses how to accurately assess your progress, manage our self-esteem in challenging times, and utilize a mix of feedback and past experiences to construct a personal success template. Segment 1: All of the failure and success we’ve experienced over...

Why do we so often run into situations where either we feel treated unfairly or someone else feels as though they’ve been treated unfairly? In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo Founder and President Mark Altman discusses how to navigate “fairness” in all aspects – at home, in our personal lives and at work. Why do “unfair” situations arise in the first place? Can we get ahead of them? How ca...

How can we find out what we don’t know when it’s unclear how to seek the answers? In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo President Mark Altman discusses the stages of unconscious incompetence, how to remain confident and motivated in situations where you aren’t knowledgeable enough in a particular area, and how to seek the answers that you didn’t know you needed. Segment 1: Confidence can be t...

Are motivational speakers overrated? MindsetGo Founder Mark Altman gets down to the roots of motivation. Is depending on other people the most effective strategy to motivate yourself? It’s one thing to know how to motivate yourself, but when leaders are promoted before they’re ready, do they know how to motivate and inspire others? Segment 1:What fuels rivalries? Why does anger escalate to regretf...

In a remote work environment, how can we build foundational trust and maintain productivity? In this episode, MindsetGo Founder and President Mark Altman and Melissa Glenny, CEO of Franklin Professional Staffing dives into the benefits, dangers, and best operational practices of remote and hybrid workplaces. Segment 1: Why is there a decrease in productivity when employees work remotely? Why are s...

Why is transparency such a difficult line to toe in the workplace? In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo President Mark Altman discusses solutions to common problems relating to transparency. How do we know if we are oversharing? How do we know when we need to be more proactively communicative? What is the motivation behind transparency? How should we handle it internally compared to with our...

Know yourself, know your needs, and know how to get what you need. In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo President Mark Altman discusses overcoming the fear of judgment and learning strategies to advocate for ourselves. Segment 1: We all know that advocating for ourselves can be beneficial, but what’s stopping us? What internal and external factors make us feel uncomfortable standing up for o...

How can we take the burden out of the performance review process? In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo President Mark Altman dives into the topic of performance reviews. If we’re assigned to give the reviews, how can we maximize their effectiveness and avoid resentment from the person we’re reviewing? Segment 1: What prevents a leader from giving effective performance reviews? Is our feedbac...

What’s your template for success? In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo President Mark Altman and his 16-year-old son Cole Altman discuss why success templates are THE essential tool to help people of all ages build and sustain confidence and motivation. Segment 1: When you’re evaluating your performance, whether it be in the workplace or in personal projects, can you accurately identify what...

Have you ever been disappointed by the outcome of a conversation? In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo President and Founder Mark Altman, discusses the importance of setting expectations prior to conversations, confronting and managing our emotions, and the conundrum many human resources professionals experience when balancing the roles of advocating for employees and protecting their compan...

In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo President and Founder Mark Altman is joined by Michael Ferguson to discuss how embracing change leads to a more positive and productive company culture, encouraging feedback from employees, and monitoring the engagement level of our teams. Segment 1: What can often prove more difficult than changing a habit is recognizing what needs to be changed in the f...

In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo President and Founder Mark Altman, discusses the biggest boundary for leaders; Getting people to speak their truth. Learn how to have difficult conversations to truly understand and improve the engagement level of team members. Segment 1: What we’ve come to understand after living through a pandemic is that a leader’s greatest weakness is uncertainty. Whe...

In this episode of ICommunicate, MindsetGo President and Founder, Mark Altman, helps viewers navigate through the jungle that is conversation intelligence. Learn the art of setting expectations, creating channels to receive and deliver meaningful feedback, and responding to excuses or criticism. Segment 1: Assertiveness is a critical aspect of leadership communication when engaging with and influe...

In this episode of ICommunicate, Company Founder Mark Altman discusses what traits we tend to associate with “difficult” people, as well as how we can approach these individuals with a lens of curiosity in order to suspend judgment, collaborate on agreeable behaviors, and create an inviting workplace culture. Segment 1: As a result of the pandemic, we’ve all developed our fair share of habits that...

In this episode of ICommunicate, Company Founder Mark Altman is joined by Chill Executive Officer of LEAD, Kyrah Altman, to discuss how nonprofits can generate leads through intrinsic motivators, differentiate from other organizations through vulnerability, and remain self-reliant for funding, all without diminishing their value or sacrificing their mission. Segment 1: When people think of nonprof...

In this episode of ICommunicate, Company Founder Mark Altman is joined by fellow MindsetGo trainer Joseph Lyman to discuss the consequences that stem from a lack of commitment, how to recognize when people aren’t prepared or confident to give you commitment and how to get people to speak their truth. Segment 1: When somebody fails to follow through on a commitment, should we blame it on a lack of...