Winning Teams

Space. It's something that the world is running out of. Everyday, we often see something that we want to keep for the rest of our lives—a family heirloom, a fancy pair of shoes, some nice China in your kitchen cabinet. We keep accumulating stuff everyday until one day, there's a mountain load of it that's gathering dust in a corner somewhere. However, when things that really matter come into our l...

Like me, I'm sure you have been seriously troubled by the recent George Floyd and other similar incidents. I feel very strongly about this issue of racial divide, and the easy thing for me to do as a white European is to decry it but do nothing about it. But, I passionately believe that we all have a role to play in these circumstances, and  to speak out about these issues in these troublesome and...

With the business world hitting some kind of a pause, how do you bring your best self? In the face of a global pandemic, how do you make sure you make positive changes to your work, business, and personal life? In this episode, Frances Cole Jones shares a list of simple changes you can make today to help you "wow" tomorrow.  Frances also talks about the importance of knowing what your brilliant se...

Most entrepreneurs find themselves too busy as they address every urgent issue that pops up. But in doing that, they are unintentionally disregarding the most vital and impactful need they should address. If you can recognise the vital need you should focus on, then you can successfully grow your business to your vision. The key is having a method to identify that need.  Today, we have best-sellin...

How far do you have to go to unlock truly great work?  As humans, we are conditioned to take what we perceive is true at face value, never reaching past the surface much less the very truth – or as our guest puts it, the bottom of the pool. But what if it's just what you need to make your work extraordinary?  Today, renowned author, speaker and business coach Andy Andrews details the power of digg...

Fear holds you back from reaching your dreams and living a fulfilling life. Like most people, you may even deny being afraid.  But without acknowledging your fears, you could be stopping yourself from taking the next step. How do we live with fear and how do we use it both positively and negatively? We talk about that today as we chat with Rhonda Britten about labelling our fears to ensure they do...

What does it mean to be truly living a life? How does one define success and legacy? Most importantly, are we living life the way we're supposed to be? Welcome to the first episode of A Life and A Living podcast. A podcast that aims to talk about the different aspects of life and tackle all the eccentricities of life and how we should embrace them. In this episode, I will be talking about the shif...

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Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) Download my book, "10 Key Traits of Top Business Leaders" ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/10-key-traits-free-download ) Nowadays, technology takes a huge chunk of both your attention and time. It is everywhere and...

Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) "10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders" ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) There is real power in communities for businesses that have the appetite and desire to tap into it. Imagine ha...

Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) Meetings are important. But 72% of senior managers find meetings to be unproductive. It seems only meeting leaders rate meetings high without considering how well they have facilitated the meeting. If meeting leaders get be...

Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) The world is changing. After this pandemic, how business is done and how organisations are run won't be the same. While we don't know exactly what things will look like, we know it will be different. Leaders play a key role...

Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) "10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders" ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) Organising gatherings is easy. But being able to have gatherings that engage your people and keep them connect...

Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) "10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders" ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) Difficult people can be detrimental to an organisation. The constant disruption and the unhappy staff can have...

Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) "10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders" ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) How do you really know if you are an effective leader? The financials of a company only show its profitability...

Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) It's so easy to get stuck in a vicious circle of having too many things to do, getting overwhelmed, and then not being able to make progress. Ultimately, more things get piled up, and you no longer know what to do next.  In...

Resource Links: John Murphy International Website Winning Teams Podcast "10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders" Diversity should be a business imperative because it impacts the bottom line. Organisations tend to see it though as a task to be completed. However, diversity extends beyond being just a checkbox, instead, it is an ongoing process within a company. If businesses understand the whole are...

Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) "10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders" ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) Disconnects can be costly. Any business or organisation facing problems with teams missing goals could be suff...

Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) Scaling up a business can be very challenging, especially to the small business owner who is invested in being hands-on and doing everything. While most people start businesses to get away from working 50-60 hours a week, t...

Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) "10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders" ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) Setting up and maintaining a physical team to manage a business has become more challenging, especially in ter...

Two of the stumbling blocks in defining success in women's careers are the longstanding gender stereotypes and the men-centric system in the workplace. Despite the rise of women empowerment movements, societal bounds continue to be a hindrance. How can we move forward toward a diverse and inclusive work environment? In today's podcast, we're joined by practising lawyers and married couple Andie Kr...

Getting distracted is a huge time stealer. You plan to accomplish one task, but along the way, you see something interesting while scrolling the Internet. By the time you look at the clock, you'll realize you've been scrolling mindlessly for hours. How can we remove these distractions that take us away from our plans and goals? In today's episode, Nir Eyal, the author of the book " Indistractable...

Our brain is a powerful and complex tool that governs our behaviours and decisions. But for most people, their subconscious mind may stop them from reaching their full potential as team players or team leaders. Little do we know that this affects our business, our success, and our overall well-being. In this episode, we have Malorie Nicole, host of the Abundantly Clear podcast. Malorie is a coach,...

Success is not as easy as 1-2-3, and it barely happens out of luck. Ideas will not come to life on their own so you need to take action to make them happen. Young age is never a hindrance to the goals you want to reach. However, success can only be achieved if you have a "never-say-die" attitude. In today's episode, listen to Chris Meade—one of the founders of Crossnet—as he talks about how one ni...

Change is constant and inevitable. Most of us fear it because we are afraid of the unknown. Our consciousness dictates that we should always stay in the safe zone and take things slow. But if we want to realize our potential and be excellent in every pursuit, it is essential to start with small steps and set our sails. We need to rise above our circumstances. In this episode, we have Jeff Nischwit...