The Porch with Lindsay Boccardo

As Millennials continue to grow into their forties and GenXers are moving into their sixties, there is a pressing issue that every workplace is dealing with. Their leaders need time off to take care of (not their kiddos) but their aging parents. I brought Scott Sutherland on the Porch to provide a perspective on what this looks like and what questions we need to be asking our parents now so that w...

We had my dear friend and incredibly talented author, coach, and facilitator Kris Taylor on The Porch to talk about the trends in the workforce and how they are impacting all of us. It was such a thought-provoking conversation: We’re seeing 3 main areas of change in the workforce and the all intersect and compound change for one another:  -The work itself is changing - think AI, technology, etc. -...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work with a coach? Missy's new book "Forces at Work" will introduce you to life-coaching principles and stories that give you that sense of wonder and imagination many of us lost as we grew up and took on adulting.  We covered a lot of topics during our conversation:  🌟 Seeing challenges as catalysts 🛑 Navigating the Information Age and...

We had Forbes' top-rated speaker Jess Ekstrom on The Porch to talk about speaking with confidence and using your story to make a difference. There is so much great advice in here for speakers. Here are just some of the tips she shared: 1. A good story has a Premise and Promise. Your Premise is your story. The Promise is the takeaway for the audience. The lessons you’ve learned shared in your p...

This month, I came on the Porch solo to talk about my experience as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. There were several reasons we held a special Porch session: 1. Representation. There were folks on the call from all different backgrounds. I work with many leaders who are working hard to understand someone different than them. I also know many folks who are closeted for fear of losing their jo...

We had bestselling author Mark C. Crowley on The Porch to talk about what it looks like to Lead From The Heart. Warning: Do not be confused by the word "heart". This is not a fluffy interview full of cozy stories. Mark brings research and years of leadership experience to the table to tell us the biological NEED for us to change the way we lead others. Here's some of what we covered:...

We had Alison Martin, Founder, and Managing Director of Engage Mentoring on The Porch. She joined us to talk about the serious need for mentorships in all sizes and types of organizations. Did you know that by 2030 boomers will have reached retirement age? That means companies need to start thinking about the transfer of knowledge of their senior leaders NOW to ensure future success.   ...

We had Kristin Fuller on The Porch to talk about taking a sabbatical. No, not a yearlong vacation in Europe (although, that could work for some!) For Kristin, it was a set-aside time full of rest, learning, and quieting the noise of life to recover parts of herself.   Here are some tips she gave us on creating a sabbatical for yourself:   -Financial: Start small by figuring out the actua...

We had Ann Betz, an expert on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching, and relational trauma on The Porch. She joined us to talk about recognizing toxic traits in the workplace and what to do about it. So many of our guests felt seen and heard by what she shared, one attendee even called it “balm for the soul”. This is one of those conversations that can permanently change your perspective on t...

We had Lindsay Mitrosilis on The Porch to talk about LinkedIn as a strategy for recruiting and retaining top talent.    💥 Fast forward to 26:25 if you only have 10 minutes a day and want to be strategic with your time on LinkedIn!   Big picture takeaways:   - HR Leaders, hear Lindsay out. Employees SHOULD be on LinkedIn and active. If you’re afraid they’ll get poached and leav...

We had Trista Rucks of Sounds True on The Porch to talk about caring for employees as whole people.  There were several takeaways:    1. Looking for a positive way to start your next meeting? Try “The Good Minute” - ring a bell, and everyone (even on Zoom) sit quietly for a minute. It allows people to let go of previous stressors from their last hour and start fresh. Stretch their b...

We had Katie McLaughlin on The Porch to talk about what we can do to improve our workplace culture in this remote landscape.    There were several takeaways:    - Being a remote employee and leader takes more emotional energy than being in person. What we save in commute time, we use towards connecting over technology.    - Culture is found in small moments like showi...

We had Dr. Kristie Overstreet on The Porch to talk about how the LGBTQIA+ community navigates unique challenges in life and how allies can better support them. It was a powerful conversation and Dr. Kristie offered a myriad of ideas on how to be an ally.   There were several takeaways:    - Representation is everything. Being in the LGBTQIA+ is not a fad, the younger generation is s...

We had Megan Reilly on The Porch to talk about her journey to success and "Who is Your Momma" a podcast shining the light on the women that raised extraordinary people! Main ideas from this episode: Our Fairy Godmother is not coming. We will not be escorted to our dreams, we have to earn them. The missing ingredient to success is often WHO not WHAT. If you want to catapult your career, take the ri...

We had April Shprintz on The Porch to talk about her book Magic Blue Rocks and her work with The Generosity Culture.  There were several takeaways: -Leaders who open up about the things they aren’t good at help make others feel safe. If you’ve failed, tell your team. It will help them focus on growth and not perfectionism. -If you're afraid to get feedback, take a personal inventory. Ask your...

We had my friend Gary Danoff on The Porch to talk about human connection in the workplace. Whether it be cross-generational or virtual meetings across time zones - it all matters. Gary shared with us his formula for building connection: fun, trust, and encouragement. We talked about how to tend our team gardens and sprinkle in little habits that make a big difference. You can find Gary here ⬇️ LI...

We had Britni on the porch to talk all about Industrial and Organizational Psychology (IO Psych). She shared with us how the psychological contract between an employer and employees has been broken. YIKES! And how people are figuring out the new contract along the way. Here are a few takeaways that stick with me: -Psychological safety is the belief that I can screw up and be honest about anything....

We had Ashton Applewhite on The Porch this month to talk about Ageism. Unfortunately, like many biases, the idea that aging is BAD has made its way into our brains and beliefs. This means we have negative judgments towards others that we deem “old” (and toward our FUTURE SELVES!) In this episode, Ashton helps us think differently about age: -What if life got BETTER as we get older? (The U-shape cu...

I had Robb Holman on The Porch to talk about his new book: Move the Needle.    Here are some key points that stood out to me:    1. As a leader you need to PAMPER yourself. Indulge in taking good care of yourself so you can give freely to others.    2. Lead with the Platinum Rule. Treat others as they wish to be treated (not everyone feels appreciated with a huge publ...

We had Cara on the Porch to talk about employee retention. As an author and speaker around this topic, she had a LOT to share with us. Here are very tactical things leaders can do to help retain talent right now: 1. Increase pay by at least 5.4%. That was the rate of inflation this last year. The hardest year of most of our lives. This isn’t a raise – it’s simply keeping up with the cost of goods....

Ryan brought his SOUL to The Porch this week. Three things we discussed that I’m still thinking about: 1. You can be productive AND a caring person at the same time. 2. Authentic leadership means you can serve others well because you've already served yourself well. We lead from our overflow. 3. He started to ask himself and his body “what do you need?” and he found that his body and mind responde...

We brought Galen to The Porch to talk all things CULTURE. You know it’s good when the audience is saying “DON’T STOP TALKING!”   We covered a lot of ground in 49 minutes, so if you love his energy as we all did, I strongly encourage you to watch the interview.    Here are 3 things that we needed to hear:   1. Exceptional culture is created through clearly (very clearly) de...

We had  Tiffany Sauder  on The Porch to talk about her relationship with fear and confidence. Here are three nuggets she shared that made me want to stop and 👏👏 applaud. 1. Fear will never waste its time on the worst of us, it'll eat away at the best of us. Fear wants to shut down our potential. Listen to fear because the louder it is, the closer you are getting to your potential. 2. O...

We brought Claude Silver of VaynerMedia BACK! Over a year into the pandemic, we laughed thinking we'd be back in the office by now. But here we are, caring for people as best we can over video chats. We talked about: 1.  Misconceptions about human behavior and workplace culture. 2.  The need to change our inner dialogue (spoiler: high achievers tend to be very mean to themselves!) 3. &nb...

Do we spend our lives trying to fix and convince others or are we on a mission to find out what’s RIGHT with the people in our life? Brian’s books and TedX talk (seen over 2.3 million times) all point to the importance of asking QUESTIONS that validate the people we work and live with. We’ll be talking about his life as a consultant and speaker and what he’s learned about confidence, courage and v...