The Happiness Practices with Phil Gerbyshak

How can a culture of trust & belonging create a high performing team? Join me as I talk with Mike Robbins, author of the book We're All In This Together, as we discuss this and more of the characteristics of high performing teams! ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happyaf.substack.com/s...

How can your company innovate in simple ways? By getting inside their imagination and enlisting them to help you improve.  Join me for a fun conversation with Chip Bell, author of Inside Your Customer's Imagination, one of the best customer service books I've read in 2020.  Listen in as Chip shares stories about co-creating with customers in companies large and small.  ★ Support this podcast ★ Thi...

Are you confused by voting? Wondering how to vote, and when to vote, and where to vote? Want a non-political, non-partisan way to learn more? Join me for a very insightful conversation with Lisa Fontana, and get "Comfy In Your Country!" ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happyaf.substack.com...

In the second edition of Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work, Michael and Katie Stallard team up to share a new way of thinking about leadership based on the universal human need to feel connected to a group (which is in contrast to feeling unsupported, left out, or lonely). In this conversation about Connection Culture, we discuss: W...

Did you know a black sheep's wool can never be dyed?   A black sheep is 100 percent, authentically original. It cannot be influenced, changed or molded into something it isn't by outside forces.   Did you know there are five core values that make you who you are - and that you can unleash your own black sheep - to empower your life?   Join me as I talk to author Brant Menswar about his latest book...

The greatest joy and fulfillment are within your reach, but they require an enduring Promise to The One…someone you might not expect. It’s not your boss, your spouse, your children, or others — no, the ultimate commitment is The Promise you make to yourself to discover your purpose and gifts and share them with the world.   Join me for a conversation with Jason Hewlett as we talk about turning dow...

John Garrett is a catalyst for corporate culture change. He’s on a mission to help teams break down barriers, foster unity and strengthen bonds. No matter where you are in your career, it’s important to differentiate yourself to achieve your goals. The future professional doesn’t define expertise simply in college degrees and certifications. They have passions outside of work that enhance their ab...

For the first time, the World Health Organization has classified burnout as a global health problem. Renowned resiliency speaker Eileen McDargh proposes that to tackle it, we must break out of behaviors and mindsets that deplete our resources.  Breakout leads to breakthrough, allowing the readers to align energy to what matters most in their lives today. McDargh helps pinpoint the causes of your b...

Rob Parker is one of the straightest shooting sports writers and sports talk jocks I've ever heard. His insights into Tom Brady (he calls him the LOAT instead of the GOAT), the Detroit Tigers, and pretty much everyone else are always well researched - and often very controversial.  I got to share 20 minutes with him to talk about sports, life and everything in between. I closed by asking him if an...

Do you want to increase your sales? How about a proven, simple system that can double your sales...even when you don't have time? Join me for a conversation with Alex Goldfayn, author of the new book 5 Minute Selling . ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happyaf.substack.com/subscribe

Want to be happier, healthier, and enjoy your job more? Make better friends at work. The data is in. It is virtually impossible to feel connected and supported in life when we don’t feel that way where we spend most of our time—at work. Whether we work remotely or in an office, who we interact with consistently impacts everything from our longevity and mental health to our career success and job s...

Can you really leverage body language to make more sales - even when you can't see the other person? Absolutely - and it isn't that hard says The Master Negotiator Greg Williams. All sales is inside sales now that we are all working from home. So how can we understand and leverage body language to make more sales virtually - even when we can't see the other person completely - if at all? Join me f...

Do you need to be braver and lead better so you can have an even stronger team? Join me for a conversation with Karin Hurt and David Dye about how you can be more courageous and build the culture you need to thrive in today's challenging world. Get your copy of Courageous Cultures and some awesome bonuses to help you create YOUR courageous culture here . ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public e...

Leaders: How can you best navigate through this uncertain time? By putting your people first in the workplace. The only way to maneuver through a crisis and lead effectively is to deal with people compassionately and this has never been more important now. Listen in to this conversation with leadership luminary Tom Peters. And if you want to learn more from Tom, check out his new number ones here...

If you've always thought about writing a book, NOW is your time.  ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happyaf.substack.com/subscribe

As soon as you call or email someone, they want to know who you are, why you're calling, and if you're someone who can help them. They find this out with a quick Google search. What's returned from that search is your personal brand. Your website, your LinkedIn profile, and anything else you've got online. And it's more important than ever for sales professionals and sales leaders to have a stand...

The greatest enemy to your sales success is fear. And right now, maybe you're feeling a lot more of it. Fear of what - and how can you work through it? Listen in to a candid conversation between me and veteran sales trainer Ryan McRae as we talk all about sales fear, and how to deliver sales excellence in spite of it. ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this...

How can you grow your speaking business, even in a down economy, by giving speeches, without commanding a huge speaking fee? By writing a book, and suggesting it to those companies and associations you speak to, even if your speaking is mostly virtual.  Join me for a terrific conversation with Cathy Fyock and Lois Creamer, author of the very helpful book The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Boo...

If you're looking to take your leadership to the next level, join me for a conversation with Doug Conant, where he shares insights from his book The Blueprint: 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights.  Learn more at https://conantleadership.com/blueprint/ ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

How can your inside sales team get a competitive advantage over its competition? By changing how they sell to their customers. There are three deadly assumptions that kill deals and harm sales organizations - and there's a framework for defeating those deadly assumptions and achieving scalable world-class sales performance. Listen to this conversation with George Brontén to learn how you can turn...

Recently I got to talk to Morgan J. Ingram, host of the SDR Chronicles, former SDR, and now salesperson for JB Sales. We talked for 30 minutes about what's working for SDRs now, and what they need to be doing.   A few key takeaways: Create and nurture an internal brand and an external brand Be a detective and do the work needed to connect with the buyer - don't just use the same templates that wor...

Can you restart your sales activities in these challenging times? Jeff Koser, CEO of ZebraFi, has a lot to say about this. Not just strategic thoughts, but practical tactical insights. A few of the things we conversed about: How do I make the first call? How do you position yourself as the solution of choice - without saying "I'm the greatest! Pick me!" Do you have to acknowledge the elephant in t...

Want to create an unstoppable team? US Naval Academy grad, former Navy S.E.A.L. and former Inc. 500 CEO Alden Mills says you've got to C.A.R.E.: Connect, and you’ll build trust.  Achieve more, and you’ll create direction.  Respect others, and you’ll build an environment of continuous contributions.  Empower others, and you’ll create ownership within your team. To lead is to serve and to serve is t...

The Context Marketing Revolution  is deeply supported by significant research showcasing what separates high performing marketing organizations from everyone else, and it all begins with a new idea of marketing, not new marketing ideas. This book (and this conversation) will change forever how you think about the purpose and practice of marketing and what it means to be a modern brand.  In this to...

Why does happiness at work matter? How can organizations and individual employees measure happiness and its benefits? How can employees and managers apply scientific insights to become more productive, creative, and effective? Join me for a lively conversation with Scott Crabtree of Happy Brain Science . ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other su...