Voice of Influence

With our societal experience of honesty in freefall, the close alignment of our words and actions is more necessary than ever if we want to establish ourselves as trustworthy. Ron A. Carucci has a 30-year track record helping CEOs and executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization and leadership in 25 countries at more than 100 companies. He is co-founder and managing partner at Navalent a...

What if "being real" in the moment may not truly be an accurate expression of authenticity? In this episode, Andrea looks at the parallels between the way we process physical and emotional pain and how a skewed perspective can impact our experience of pain. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell More at  www.voiceofinfluence.net   R...

N aghmeh Panahi made international news when she publicly advocated for the release of her then-husband, Saeed Abedini, who was imprisoned in Iran for his work as a pastor. However, behind the scenes, her husband had a long history of domestic abuse, and Naghmeh's journey out of oppression would eventually lead to her role today as a speaker, Bible teacher and an executive director of the Tahrir A...

Being a whistleblower has numerous challenges.  How do you prepare for the task of bringing difficult things to light in a way that gives the best opportunity for a positive outcome?  Andrea and Rosanne discuss positional power, factors to be considered for those hoping to influence healthy accountability, and ways to reduce risks. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Str...

Are you aware of the kinds of power that you hold in your relationships? So often we're more aware of the times when we feel powerless, and so we don't handle the power we possess in healthy ways. Today, psychologist and author Dr. Diane Langberg joins Andrea to discuss key elements of establishing psychological safety in relationships, what's necessary to heal from trauma, and why exercising infl...

What does covert abuse look like? Most of the time here at Voice of Influence, we focus on the dynamics of healthy influence that makes collaborative teams more innovatively productive.  As Andrea and Rosanne discuss today, however, it's vital to recognize the characteristics of unhealthy influence, especially in their most deceptive forms, so that we can identify elements that would harm an organ...

We've all crossed paths with manipulative people who seem great on the surface but who actually undermine others.  Helena Knowlton of Confusion to Clarity Now and the Arise Healing Community joins us today to talk about covert abuse, covert abusers, and how a correct understanding of trauma's impact is vital to healing. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can He...

What's your response to those who are marginalized? What is lost when a culture dehumanizes or disenfranchises certain groups of people? How can you be an advocate that truly lifts up someone else's voice rather than inadvertently using the vulnerable to pursue your own agenda? Dr. Marion Byrne offers wisdom about how to amplify the voices of those who have been silenced. Learn about how our Team...

What successes are you building on?  And why should that be a greater focus than fixing your failures?  Join Andrea today as she shares thoughts on how to make your work better and lighter by building on the momentum of what you're already doing well. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell More at  www.voiceofinfluence.net   Read th...

What is taking up space in your life that you'd be better off releasing? Andrea shares her thoughts about Greg McKeown's book Effortless, why she believes we sometimes make life harder than it has to be, and how we can make challenging conversations easier and more constructive.   Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell More at  www....

Many of us value hard work. But what if we're making things harder than necessary? What if we're carrying a burden we don't need to carry? Greg McKeown, author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less , joins Andrea to discuss his new book Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most . Learn about how our Team Performance System a...

"Everyone's a critic." But does it have to be that way? Putting your work out into the work tends to be a scary thing.  Will others value it the same way you do? Andrea shares how a conversation about Star Wars spurred her to think about approaching creative self-expression with a constructive, rather than critical, eye. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can H...

Too often we live in binary thinking, stuck in the false dichotomy between success and meaning.  Acclaimed artist and author Makoto Fujimura joins Andrea to discuss his book Art and Faith: A Theology of Making and why beauty and transcendence are vital parts of our lives and meaningful work. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell Mo...

As we celebrate 4 years on the Voice of Influence podcast, Andrea discusses the six elements of a Voice of Influence and how they intersect with the grind, greatness, and genius ratio of our work. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell More at  www.voiceofinfluence.net   Read the transcript here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence. net/...

Brandon Miller and Darren Virassammy, co-founders of 34Strong,  share how teams can better leverage their individual strengths in an interdependent way for the wellbeing of their organization and others whom they serve.  Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell More at  www.voiceofinfluence.net   Read the transcript here:   https://ww...

Every woman has experienced the frustration of being written off or silenced when she attempts to put a new idea forward. How can women feel confident about owning their space and offering their gifts to the world? Author and TED Talk speaker Eliza Van Cort shares insights from her journey to reclaim her voice. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Se...

How do leaders create an atmosphere that encourages innovation? Join Andrea as she discusses how leaders can tap into their team members' gifts and engage their own motivators for solving company problems. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell More at  www.voiceofinfluence.net   Read the transcript here:   https://www.voiceofinflue...

Ho w do leaders create an atmosphere that encourages innovation? Join us as we discuss how leaders can tap into their team members' gifts and engage their own motivators for solving company problems. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell More at  www.voiceofinfluence.net   Read the transcript here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence. n...

What are the core values for an effective leader to keep in mind, especially when facing massive changes that impact business? Vital Germaine joins us to discuss what it means to have an Innovative Mindset that unlocks the best in your team.   Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell More at  www.voiceofinfluence.net   Read the transc...

What does it take for an individual or organization to recover from a narcissist's impact?  Andrea gives some final thoughts about why it's vital to engage in honest reflection instead of a rush to "recover normalcy," as we wrap up our series on Dr. Chuck DeGroat's book WHEN NARCISSISM COMES TO CHURCH. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well...

What are the signs of a toxic leader and an unhealthy organization? What does it take to recover from the impact of a narcissistic leader? Dr. Chuck DeGroat sat down for an interview with Andrea last summer to discuss his book When Narcissism Comes to Church, and we're re-airing this insightful conversation. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve...

How is it that narcissistic leaders seem to be so good at gaining a following?  And why is it important to look at the systems that support such leaders instead of just assuming that the unhealthy leader is the sole source of the problem?  We are re-visiting the important topic of dangerous leadership dynamics and how they impact organizations as we take another look at Dr. Chuck DeGroat's intervi...

Are you living in alignment with your voice, your calling, your mission? How can comparison with others be beneficial as long as it doesn't lead to judgment?  Andrea discusses some vital factors that can help us to live in alignment with our unique contribution to the world and to make a deep and lasting impact on the issues that we care about. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Perso...

As the founder and CEO of CTM Unlimited and Director of Fascinate in 3D, JeNae Johnson shares her journey of innovatively aligning her skills, experience, and passion to create strategic action in addressing problems involving workplace equity. Join us to gain greater clarity about how your gifts can be leveraged for the changes you long to see take place. Learn about how our Team Performance Syst...

How do we harness our passion on behalf of our purpose instead of being overwhelmed by it in a way that undermines our mission? As we begin a new podcast series, Andrea looks at the importance of having a vision for oneself, making careful preparation, and determining to initiate action in order to live in alignment with our calling.  Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand...