Reality-Based Leadership

Dr. Lynn Marie Morski is a quitting evangelist. She helps people quit strategically through her book, Quitting by Design, and her podcast, Quit Happens, along with speaking and coaching. I first heard her speak this year and was in love with her humorous presentation and her practical tips for quitting those things in our life that are holding us back from greater joy and peace. I especially loved...

I'm reposting this very special podcast that I recorded last year around Thanksgiving. As we are upon the holiday season in our country, I find myself reflecting on gratitude and what it means in my life. In this episode, I'm talking about my view of gratitude, how we can go beyond only being grateful what you agree with or are happy about, and learning how to move to a place beyond ego where you...

In this week's episode, I'm answering two fan questions about how to handle difficult employee situations, including coaching the difference between sharing feelings and venting, and getting people to focus on their own business and "stay in their lane." Questions answered: - What is the difference between sharing a feeling vs. venting? -Do you have any tips on helping keep employees in their own...

Ever felt like you are high-functioning and killing it at work, and then your relationships at home suffer or you don't have the energy to put into them? My guests Dr. Mark and Ali Novitsky help us understand why this happens to couples and how can we move towards greater awareness and understanding, and working just as hard at our personal relationships as we do our work relationships.    Learn m...

My guest this week is a clinical and forensic neuropsychologist and co-host of The Doctors. She regularly appears as an expert psychologist on TV and is the author of Stop Self-Sabotage. In our chat, Dr. Ho shares the 4 factors that trigger self-sabotage as well as practical techniques for moving beyond these negative thought patterns. We also talk about the imposter syndrome, aligning values with...

In our 4th and final episode in this series, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and I are talking about how we as women tend to play small, minimize our successes and think, it's just too good to be true. The reality is that these thoughts are rooted in fear and scarcity, and we can all choose to move beyond this negative self-talk in order to achieve more joy in our lives. We'd love it if you shared this series...

I'm excited to introduce you to Safi Bahcall, a physicist, entrepreneur, and the bestselling author of Loonshots. Safi talks about the competing forces in a company that suddenly change from embracing wild new ideas to rigidly rejecting them. So many organizations are focused on culture, but Safi emphasizes the importance of small shifts in the structure of an organization that can have a radical...

In our 3rd episode of this 4-part podcast series, Sasha Shillcutt and I are addressing another big thing that holds women back: our misconceptions around failure and how we can move on from it. We'll also talk about the limiting factors of internalizing failures without properly reflecting on them. Follow Sasha @become_brave_enough Have a question for us? Submit it anonymously here: https://bit.ly...

I asked for your questions about the philosophy a week or so ago and got over 100 responses! I'm answering 2 of them today with Alex Dorr, our VP of People Evolution. "I don't always have 10 minutes to react without emotion. Sometimes I feel like I need 10 hours to respond with grace! However, a response is often needed in 10 seconds. How can I maneuver these 'right now' situations?" - Suzy Kraeme...

In episode #2 of this 4-part series on limiting beliefs that hold women back, Sasha Shillcut and I are discussing preconceived notions we have of women around us, comparison, competition and stereotypes and the toxic roles they play in our relationships. We'll cover breaking down the stories we tell ourselves so that we can separate the drama and misery from peace and joy. Follow Sasha @become_bra...

Alex Dorr (VP of People Evolution and Speaker/Trainer with RBL) and I are riffing on a bunch of great topics around change today that we commonly hear or see on the road. Topics we cover include: - How to handle change fatigue - Why we resist change and how to develop resilience - Why standardization is your friend - What's yours and what is the organization's when it comes to decisions Follow Ale...

Ladies, I'm so excited to share this series with you, posting every Wednesday for the next 4 weeks . Dr. Sasha Shillcut and I are going to be breaking down the most common limiting beliefs that hold women back and ultimately limit our success and happiness . This week we're going to tackle a major thought distortion we all struggle with: All or nothing thinking! We'll also talk about how perfectio...

Today I'm talking about a question I get a lot on the road, which is: How can I make somebody else do something? What I find is many organizations are talking a lot about accountability, but when it comes to the day to day, our behaviors, words, and processes enable the exact opposite of what we are wanting to create.   In this episode, I share examples of how you can stop enabling others both at...

This week I'm sharing a special pre-recorded interview with Paycom's HR Break Room at the SHRM 2019 Annual Conference. Our topic is how HR can lead cultural change. Some things we discuss are: Why I think HR has traditionally fueled drama, what we can learn from Millennials about pushing for and embracing change, how we can get our teams to embrace new technology, and how we can create a culture t...

This is a special episode with a great friend of mine in the HR world, Sarah Morgan. I've been following along with her podcast, blog and #BlackBlogsMatter Challenge for a while now and am always impressed with how she is working to evolve HR practitioners and workplaces everywhere. The topic of our conversation today is about a blog she wrote: "What's in an Ally?" where she talks about the 5 thin...

Beth Wonson, a Speaker, Facilitator, Coach, and Author, is my guest this week, whose brain-based research helped her recognize how emotions, stories, thinking errors, and fears impact our ability to create positive work environments. For the past two decades, she's studied how leaders working in isolation and staff working in competitive silos adversely affect the prosperity and growth of the whol...

My guest this week is Tayo Rockson, a storyteller, cultural translator, and brand strategist for change-makers on a mission to use his difference to make a difference. Our conversation today has me reflecting on how we can make better cross-cultural connections , focus not on our intentions, but our impact , and live with radical self-awareness as we seek to better understand the world around us....

This week, I'm chatting with Keith Risinger, HR Director for Leadership Development at Eli Lilly and Company , whom I have known for 5 years and is an excellent practitioner of the RBL philosophy. Keith and I regularly exchange ideas on how we are changing mindsets and building accountable teams on the daily . I think you'll love hearing about his favorite tools to build accountable teams!   Want...

We've all been in meetings that go astray or are unproductive, and leave us completely frustrated. In today's episode, I'm answering a couple more questions from you about this very topic! I'll be sharing my best tips and tools to make your meetings go smoothly and keep drama out of it, whether you are leading it, or simply a participant. Think Inside the Box Tool: https://bit.ly/2YyPAgZ More Free...

Kristen Hadeed founded Student Maid in college with zero knowledge about leadership or running a company. Along the way, she has uncovered some pretty awesome truths about how to build teams and workplaces that are engaged and create results. Kristen's company is more than just about cleaning toilets, it's about building the future generation of leaders . Listen in as she talks about authenticity,...

My guest this week is on a quest to create 100 million deep listeners, and he just converted one more in me! Oscar Trimboli, an author and keynote speaker, has some incredibly practical tips for becoming a better listener. You'll also learn about the top myths of listening and the 4 villains of listening. Find out which deep listening crimes you are committing! Learn more at ListeningMyths.com Lov...

In my personal life, I discovered 3 questions that literally changed my life . When I used them in the workplace, I realized it had a major impact on reducing suffering and stress on my teams, and increasing productivity, creativity, teamwork, and happiness. We all have an ego that distorts our view of reality and leads us down the wrong path unless we are aware of it and have the tools to move us...

On today's episode, I'm answering some of YOUR questions about how to succeed in spite of changes and stress at work. 1. My team gets stressed at work when someone else makes a mistake. How can I reduce their suffering and get them helping, instead of judging? 2. We are moving into a new space within the year and there is a lot of turmoil and drama on the team. How can I get them to see the new op...

You're in for a treat with today's guest: Meliessa Ogrodowski, HR pro and Director of Learning and Development at Craft Brew Alliance. She shares a behind-the-scenes look at how she built a learning and talent development culture from the ground up at CBA, using RBL philosophy as the foundation. In doing so, they transformed their hiring process, performance reviews and appraisals, employee survey...

Today my guest is Martha Bird, a Business Anthropologist with ADP. She and I are talking all about how we can use the discipline of anthropology to evolve and transform the way we work, our technology and products with curiosity and seeing the world through the lenses of others. Find Martha on social @anthro_tweeter Follow me everywhere @cywakeman Loving this podcast? I'd love your feedback! Pleas...