The Mike Method

In this insightful conversation, Mike Desjardins chats with Jayson Gaddis about navigating conflict and communication in relationships. Jayson is an artist, author, podcaster, speaker, executive coach, CEO, founder, human behavior specialist and relationship expert. He is the creator of Interpersonal Intelligence® and Present Centered Relationship Coaching® and has trained over 200 coaches in...

In this episode, Mike sits down with Brian Doyle to chat about the power of pricing and how it plays a huge role in B2B success. They dive into value-based pricing and how it helps businesses charge what they're really worth. Brian is the President and CEO of Holden Advisors, and has helped clients add over $2B in new business, double their market share, and cut costs by 20%. Before all that, he w...

This week Mike is sitting down with Joey Gibbons to dive into the evolving nature of leadership, the role of culture in driving business success, and the power of feedback to create alignment and trust within teams. Joey has been the CEO of Gibbons Whistler since 2004. Established in 1979, the Gibbons name has been synonymous with Whistler for over 41 years. Gibbons now encompasses ten iconic bars...

In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike is sitting down with Tracey Ivanyshyn to tackle a topic that doesn’t get enough attention: grief in the workplace. As a corporate grief educator Tracey provides support for creating grief ready cultures at work, reimagining bereavement strategies and systems of support, grief education, coaching and on-line employee grief support group facilitation. Mike an...

This week, Mike is chatting with Chantelle Krish, CEO of Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland! With 15+ years in nonprofit leadership, Chantelle is a champion for gender equity, youth empowerment, and social change. Under her leadership, Big Sisters supports over 650 girls, young women, and gender-diverse youth, growing its impact and securing key funding. Mike and Chantelle dive into the power of men...

This week Mike is chatting with the incredible TJ Schmaltz about the evolution of leadership, starting from lessons learned in places like the Air Cadets to the complex dynamics of corporate leadership. TJ Schmaltz is longtime executive, college instructor, board director and author. He’s a passionate advocate for people-focused management practices as an enabler to strategy and employee enga...

This week Mike is sitting down with Eric Termuende to dive into how leadership has shifted since the pandemic, especially around empathy and empowering employees. Eric is a workplace culture and leadership expert, a best-selling author and in-demand keynote speaker, providing leaders with a practical guide to building teams that thrive in the future of work! Mike and Eric talk all about the new wo...

In this episode, Mike chats with Matt Christopherson, the Co-Founder of Opscotch, who shares the incredible story of running an ultra marathon from Vancouver to Whistler to raise money for his friend Krista, who’s battling cancer. Matt’s journey is nothing short of inspiring—he trained to run 125 kilometers in just 125 days, all while juggling the mental and physical challenges of such a massive u...

This week Mike is sitting down with Michael Bungay Stanier to chat about leadership, coaching, and how we can all build better relationships. Michael is best known for The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book of the century and recognized as a classic. His most recent book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, shows how to build the Best Possible Relationship with the key people at work. Mi...

This week Mike Desjardins is sitting down with Steph Corker, our Chief Growth Officer here at ViRTUS, to talk all about CHANGE —how it shows up in our habits, parenting, the workplace, and leadership. They dig into how creating "white space" in our lives helps spark creativity and reflection. They share insights on how parenting is all about evolving and meeting your kids where they are, and they...

This week Mike is sitting down with Noel Asmar, a visionary founder and all-around empathetic leader. Noel is a purpose-led designer with a passion for empowering spa, wellness & healthcare professionals through elevated apparel, made for the way you move. In 2002, Noel launched Noel Asmar Uniforms, a first-to-market collection of tailored spa tunics intentionally designed with a focus on impr...

On this episode of The Mike Method , host Mike Desjardins sits down with Dave Inglis! Dave is the author of Chief Family Officer and CEO of Threshold Leadership. His journey as an entrepreneur was kick-started after breaking his neck and back during a fluke hockey accident at the age of 15. Now a professional business & family leadership coach, Dave is often referred to as “the corporate thera...

In this episode of The Mike Method , Mike catches up with his good friend Laura Mack! Laura’s a facilitator and coach with a calm, grounded vibe that instantly puts everyone at ease, making it easier for leaders to open up and dig into the real stuff. She’s all about driving real growth—both personally and professionally—which is why she’s in demand across the globe, from corporate settings to hea...

This week Mike is sitting down with Eric Wong, Director of Leadership Development at Adobe! Eric’s role involves boosting the performance of Adobe’s people leaders, drawing from a rich 15-year career in leadership and people operations. Before joining Adobe, he was Chief Commercial Officer at the HR startup Impro.ai and co-founder of Xember, a boutique leadership firm. With a BA in computer engine...

We’ve got a new episode of "The Mike Method" out today featuring Susan Manning , the Head of Learning, Leadership, Coaching, and Culture at Enbridge! Susan shares her incredible leadership journey, how coaching has shaped her approach, and the power of aligning values early in your career. We dive into the value of coaching skills for leaders, knowing when to move on and embrace new challenges, in...

Mike and Jay-Ann talk about Vancity Community Investment Bank, the first and only social purpose lending bank in Canada that's also a B Corp. We talk about what it means to be leading a start-up bank that has social and environmental change are part of their financial model. https://vancitycommunityinvestmentbank.ca/about/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An engaging conversation with Kristy O'Leary from Decade Impact (www.decadeimpact.com) about all things B Corp and Impact Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Georgianna and I talk about how to have the mental health conversation at work and how to show-up with empathy as a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yabome Gilpin-Jackson and I talk about decolonizing and rebuilding, Black Lives Matter, Canadian Residential Schools, Colonial education, and what taking action looks like from an individual perspective today. Video version here: https://youtu.be/BYJN5uKUekw Here are the links that we mentioned in the podcast: Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad: http://laylafsaad.com/meandwhitesupremacy Murray...

Tana Heminsley (www.leadauthentic.com) and I talk about Authentic Leadership and her third book on the topic. Tana's Books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Gillian Simonett and I talk about Workplace Burnout (https://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/burn-out/en/): why treating the individual and having them go back into the same system/environment that caused their burnout just doesn't work and what leaders can do about it. Book: Essentialism by Greg McKweon: https://gregmckeown.com/book/ Book: The Purpose Effect by Dan Pontefract: https://www....

Brenda Rigney and I talk about her passion around Three Uniques: her discovery through years of coaching leaders that each person has their unique skillsets that truly create a significant differentiator for them if they decide to focus on them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I chat with Curtis Christopherson on what it was like to pivot his chain of personal training gyms, Innovative Fitness, through Covid, and the subsequent genesis and launch of Wrkout.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Steph Corker, founder of The Corker Collective, joins Mike Desjardins for a very special conversation to commemorate the acquisition of The Corker Co by ViRTUS! They share their personal stories behind how this very exciting partnership came to be and the huge goals they have for the future of leadership! They also dive into what Steph's hobbies including completing 40 marathons,...

Mike and Dan talk about his fourth book, Lead Care Win Episode Resources: Dan Pontefract: Website / Books Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xSDFPouzvs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.