Working on Purpose

Professionals enjoy a clear advantage when able to deliver clear and concise messages, whether in writing or speaking. Persuasive communication skills help us get noticed at work and will often distinguish a career in excellence versus mediocrity. Listening and communicating to resolve or minimize conflict strengthens us in a leadership role, when part of a team, or in serving clients. This show i...

Anna Scheller’s passion in her work is fueled by experiencing the change she experienced in her own businesses as a result of investment in professional sales training. In one year, she increased the revenues in her corporate housing business 50 percent and doubled the volume in her network marketing business. She personally knows the power of setting challenging but attainable goals and rigorous...

Corporate yoga classes are provided on site, providing balance, energy, and wholeness to individual employees as well as building a stronger, more dynamic, and more responsible and connected corporate. When employees change back into their work clothes and go back to their desks after class, they are refreshed and often renewed for the remainder of their day. Moreover, stronger bonds develop betwe...

In this episode, we speak with CEO Donald Thompson, an African American technology leader who has created and navigated an unlikely path to success and who’s on a tear to help his fellow young and aspiring entrepreneurs and others find their own leadership path. Having grown his own career in technology, then leadership, then founding a few companies along the way, to investing in other companies,...

Every morning we wake up to the news that some seismic shift has occurred in the world of work or international marketplace, like when Amazon announced its intended purchase of Whole Foods. Or, we learn on the headline news that our company will be liquidated which likely means we’re out of work, a phenomenon that occurred for a Teavana employee recently. What do these changes mean to the ongoing...

Men and women approach work and sales differently. And both genders can learn something from the other. This episode with a gender expert focuses on how to empower and enlighten women in sales and business. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-on-purpose--2643411/support .

Men and women approach work and sales differently. And both genders can learn something from the other. This episode with a gender expert focuses on how to empower and enlighten women in sales and business. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-on-purpose--2643411/support .

Every morning we wake up to the news that some seismic shift has occurred in the world of work or international marketplace, like when Amazon announced its intended purchase of Whole Foods. Or, we learn on the headline news that our company will be liquidated which might just mean we’re out of work, a phenomenon that occurred for a Teavana employee recently. What do these changes mean to the ongoi...

Every morning we wake up to the news that some seismic shift has occurred in the world of work or international marketplace, like when Amazon announced its intended purchase of Whole Foods. Or, we learn on the headline news that our company will be liquidated which might just mean we’re out of work, a phenomenon that occurred for a Teavana employee recently. What do these changes mean to the ongoi...

Have you noticed there’s a lot of talk today about the importance of developing a resilient, “growth” mindset? There’s good reason for it as mounting research indicates the potency and efficacy of a strong mindset geared toward persistence, growth, and possibility. But why do so many people fear and avoid failure, when it’s one of the most potent learning devices ever devised? This show is broadca...

Sometimes our very best opportunities for learning come from our most devastating life experiences. Jaret's mission in co-creating his company, brand, and product was to help debunk fitness myths that have existed for decades and help millions of people change their bodies naturally like he was able to without deprivation. Today he uses these lessons learned from wrestling to help people develop a...

In our fast-pasted, competition-driven world, glory goes to the ladder-climbers, the highly ambitious, the “movers & shakers” while those who are satisfied with their supporting roles are seen as lacking drive or vision. But a business would utterly fail without the expertise of followers supporting the CEO and the company’s mission. The important question we should be asking is “How can followers...

Have you noticed there’s a lot of talk today about the importance of developing a resilient, “growth” mindset? There’s good reason for it as mounting research indicates the potency and efficacy of a strong mindset geared toward persistence, growth, and possibility. But why do so many people fear and avoid failure, when it’s one of the most potent learning devices ever devised? In this episode, we...

Have you noticed there’s a lot of talk today about the importance of developing a resilient, “growth” mindset? There’s good reason for it as mounting research indicates the potency and efficacy of a strong mindset geared toward persistence, growth, and possibility. But why do so many people fear and avoid failure, when it’s one of the most potent learning devices ever devised? In this episode, we...

Sometimes our very best opportunities for learning come from our most devastating life experiences, which is exactly the case for this episode. As an 8th grader, Jaret was only 90 pounds, won only one wrestling match, and was constantly picked on and bullied. He was able to more than double his body weight, get down to 6 percent body fat, and become one of New York’s best wrestlers and eventually...

Sometimes our very best opportunities for learning come from our most devastating life experiences, which is exactly the case for this episode. As an 8th grader, Jaret was only 90 pounds, won only one wrestling match, and was constantly picked on and bullied. He was able to more than double his body weight, get down to 6 percent body fat, and become one of New York’s best wrestlers and eventually...

In our fast-pasted, competition-driven world, glory goes to the ladder-climbers, the highly ambitious, the “movers & shakers” while those who are satisfied with their supporting roles are seen as lacking drive or vision. But a business would utterly fail without the expertise of followers supporting the CEO and the company’s mission. The important question we should be asking is “How can follo...

In our fast-pasted, competition-driven world, glory goes to the ladder-climbers, the highly ambitious, the “movers & shakers” while those who are satisfied with their supporting roles are seen as lacking drive or vision. But a business would utterly fail without the expertise of followers supporting the CEO and the company’s mission. The important question we should be asking is “How can follo...

After falling into the restaurant business, Brett Randle found a career that allows him to live his purpose through his faith. Now with 16 locations across the North Texas area, he revels in feeding the stomachs and souls of his customers and 250 employees through his faith-based restaurants. At Soulman’s, he and his team profoundly understand that culture eats strategy for breakfast and so have p...

After falling into the restaurant business, Brett Randle found a career that allows him to live his purpose through his faith. Now with 16 locations across the North Texas area, he revels in feeding the stomachs and souls of his customers and 250 employees through his faith-based restaurants. At Soulman’s, he and his team profoundly understand that culture eats strategy for breakfast and so have p...

The workplace is comprised of women who excel at empathy and communication and men who bring the “hard skills” like critical thinking and problem solving… right? Uh no, not so much. But that type of either-or thinking is all too common. Unfortunately, it does not serve the interests of the men and women who make up the workforce nor the businesses who rely on their contribution of talent. So, what...

The workplace is comprised of women who excel at empathy and communication and men who bring the “hard skills” like critical thinking and problem solving… right? Uh no, not so much. But that type of either-or thinking is all too common. Unfortunately, it does not serve the interests of the men and women who make up the workforce nor the businesses who rely on their contribution of talent. So, what...

Did you know that there is an actual neuroscience in communication that explains why words have a certain impact on us? And that we can consciously choose language to have an intentional impact on our listeners? No matter what kind of work we do, having the skill to choose our words for maximum impact can make all the difference in our results. And as we navigate our professional lives, it’s likel...

Did you know that there is an actual neuroscience in communication that explains why words have a certain impact on us? And that we can consciously choose language to have an intentional impact on our listeners? No matter what kind of work we do, having the skill to choose our words for maximum impact can make all the difference in our results. And as we navigate our professional lives, it’s likel...

Staff Sergeant Jason Morgan served in the United States Air Force as a member of an elite unit that provided meteorological and combat support for special operations missions. In 1999, with only a few days left in his deployment in Ecuador with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, SSgt. Morgan came under fire by a militant terrorist group and ultimately was thrown from the vehicle he wa...