The Gapology Guys

Mark and Brian begin their series developed for individual contributors on "Becoming a Leader" by focusing on leveraging the tactics from their book, "Speed of Purpose." In this episode, they discuss putting purpose first and wrapping all behaviors around it to set yourself up for success when the opportunity for advancement comes around.  *Read our full blog on this topic here: https://www.gapolo...

As leaders, we impact others with our behaviors and actions. What we say and do can potentially change the lives and careers of our team in both positive and negative ways. In this episode, Mark Thienes shares a short narrative on this topic and his thoughts on how we can be very intentional with this impact. 

Trust in the workplace is essential to the overall organization’s success, and although most people would agree with its importance, it is often difficult to achieve. Competing priorities and careers often stand in the way of ultimately trusting fellow teammates. In this episode, we share tips for creating a trust-based culture using Gapology. *Read our full blog for more details: https://www.gapo...

Judy and Sarah Shoulak takeover the Gapology Radio podcast this week while Mark and Brian are on vacation and discuss the topic of Conflict Resolution! They share their thoughts on this topic through the lens of Gapology, as well as through methods they've developed as part of their "Relatively Speaking" coaching services.  *Also, read my thoughts on this topic on our blog! https://www.gapology.or...

Versatility is incredibly important in today’s agile and remote workplaces. Listen to this week’s Gapology Radio podcast to hear some tips we share to leverage your existing skills and passions to create a career that will benefit your organization and your life!    * Also read the full blog on this topic here: https://www.gapology.org/post/creating-versatility-in-leadership  

Often we face the desire to pursue our "passions" or opportunities that lie in a completely different line of work. This decision doesn't come lightly, as it is often wrapped in the self-doubt created as a result of the successful and comfortable existence in which we live. With this emotional pull comes a series of challenges we must address and overcome. In this podcast, we discuss some ways to...

A dream come true! We actually have the amazing Coach Cabrina McLain joining the podcast this week! Listen in as she shares some important lessons from her books, "The Face of Adversity" and "How to 4C Positive Change in Your Life."  Also, read my blog on some of my thoughts as well... https://www.gapology.org/post/leading-with-the-4-c-s-a-conversation-with-coach-cabrina-mclain  

Analyzing your team should be more than just a numbers exercise. Looking at how they connect to your purpose and developing a set of core values and core competencies that tie to your purpose will set your team apart. Then, measuring their effectiveness for those elements gives you important information to help them improve execution in delivering your purpose. Listen to our discussion on how to d...

Welcome to Gapology Radio. At Gapology, our purpose is to help leaders achieve their greatest potential and this podcast is designed to support that purpose. I’m your host, Brian Brockhoff, author and creative director here at Gapology Institute and along with the original Gapologist himself, author and CEO, Mark Thienes, we have lively discussions focused on improving your real-world leadership a...

Empathy is a strength, not a weakness. In this episode, we discuss the importance of empathy in strong, effective leadership. Even if you struggle with it, we provide some tips on how to tap into this much-needed skill.    Read the full blog here: https://www.gapology.org/post/empathetic-leadership  

When making plans, setting goals, or expectations, are you strategically thinking about your organizational future? Do you leverage innovation developed internally by your top performers, or even your competitors? In this episode, Mark and Brian discuss leveraging Gapology to strategically develop processes to maximize your potential.  Read our full blog on this topic here: https://www.gapology.or...

Change is a necessary part of life. Why do we, as human beings, struggle with it so? This is a situation that organizations routinely face and one that can cause dramatic upheavals within its ranks. In this week’s Gapology Radio Podcast episode, we discuss some strategic methods and things to consider to help lead your team through these volatile times.  Read the full blog here: https://www.gapolo...

Have you ever felt like an outsider, even within your own organization? Many of us have felt this way at one time or another, and in this week’s podcast we begin to discuss methods to help prevent this type of culture, as leaders. Proactively creating an inclusive workplace culture is paramount to building overall engagement. See how Gapology can help!    Read more here: https://www.gapology.org/p...

In this episode we discuss how overdoing meetings, establishing too many KPI’s, and trying to focus on a plethora of seemingly equal priorities actually diminishes effectiveness, execution, and engagement. We share tips to help alleviate these things that many leaders face. Read the full blog here: https://www.gapology.org/post/when-more-becomes-less

This week's podcast episode features a wonderful conversation with the amazing Kim Rooney who shares lessons from her book, "Spiritual 2x4s and Other Wake-Up Calls" and discusses how they connect to the universal truths laid out in Gapology. Read the full blog on this topic here:https://www.gapology.org/post/wake-up-calls-a-conversation-with-kim-rooney  

Interviewing and hiring new members for your team is only one way to develop organizational talent. The other way is to identify the talent, interest and passion that already exists within your organization, and develop their skills to fit specific roles or projects which will fill the needs that you may have. In this episode, we share how you can leverage Gapology to do all of this in a strategic...

What if we had to do it today? What if we had to hire that person today? What if we had to sell that item today? What if we had to finish that project today?   What would you do? What would you do differently to achieve those things today?   In this podcast episode, we explore the power of asking your team, and yourself, this question to focus your efforts and gain momentum in the things that real...

In this podcast episode we discuss how to elevate engagement by applying the Gapology methods to your leadership rhythm.  When considering how to move a team to take action on the most important elements of your business, there isn’t a better place to start than looking deeply at their engagement levels. Engagement is a clear indicator of how connected, or committed, they are to your organizationa...

This podcast episode features HR guru and author, Natalie A. Smith who shares her insights on Talent Acquisition and the changing world of Human Resources and creating an interviewing experience in the workplace.  Natalie Smith is the author of “The Power of Plan B: Leap Into Your Greatness” and the founder and CEO of PeopleWiseHR which is a boutique  HR consulting business operating out of the Wa...

In this episode, Mark and Brian discuss how to leverage Gapology to prevent underperformance on a team. Our methods focus on establishing clear processes to ensure consistency in your leadership and ensure Performance Gaps are quickly identified, closed and prevented. Also, read the full blog here: https://www.gapology.org/post/removing-underperformers-the-right-way-with-gapology Spotify: https://...

In this episode, we discuss leveraging our knowledge of Gapology to overcome the many obstacles that we, as leaders, face each day. We share tactical tips and general advice that you can begin applying right away in your leadership life! Read the full blog here: https://www.gapology.org/post/overcoming-obstacles-with-gapology On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gapology-radio/...

Mark and Brian discuss the common belief that leadership only flows downward from a leader to their team. In reality, all levels have the ability to lead, through influence, all other levels as well. This includes their peers, colleagues, and even their bosses. This is called, "Managing Up" and in this podcast episode we share how to do this effectively by using your skills with Gapology.  Read th...

Judy and Sarah Shoulak join Mark and Brian in this episode, where they discuss the challenge of communication, especially in the remote workforce world we are all living in. They share tips and techniques from Gapology to help improve your leadership effectiveness through improved communication.  https://www.gapology.org Read the blog here:   https://www.gapology.org/post/improving-communication-w...

In our last Gapology Radio podcast episode of the year, we share some new thoughts on the importance of saying yes to things... and saying no. Making these conscious choices can be an exciting and scary thing for a lot of people, and it can be very difficult as well. It is in the behavior of making these decisions with intentional clarity of purpose, identity and mindset that we take back our powe...

In this short podcast episode, we share inspirational thoughts about caring for your team, while balancing strong leadership with supportive guidance through a rhythm of daily communication around the things that really matter.  . . Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3fD95us Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2DHZmol Gapology Website: https://www.gapology.org Gapology on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0...