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346: How to help your team when emotions run high- with Ammie Michaels

Ever been in a heated debate at work where the emotions were running a bit high? Maybe someone had an outburst or lost their cool… Maybe that someone was you. How would you handle that situation to de-escalate things and keep it professional?

May 14, 2024

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B139: How to ask for what you need (guided visualization)

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to ask for what you need. Easier said than done sometimes, huh? But an incredibly important skill to master if you want to live a life of peace, prosperity, and in true community with others. You see, when you ask for help from the people you know and trust, most times, they are willing and able to assist you. But this skill takes massive amounts of courage mixed with a bit of humility. I want to simplify that, in order for this skill to become second nature for you!

May 7, 2024

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345: How to drive your vision, mission, + core values at work - with Andrew Stoute

Vision, mission, and core values… could you recite your organization’s ones off the top of your head, without peeking? Truth be told, many people can’t and that might be the root cause of why some companies are struggling in today’s economy.

April 30, 2024

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344: How to create impactful ERGs for your organization - with Kenny Braxton

Let’s talk about ERGs today… employee resource groups. They are affinity groups where you can connect, grow and learn with other folks at your organization over shared interests or backgrounds. For a larger company, ERGs can be a wonderful way to build community and a sense of belonging at work. But what if you don’t have one yet… and want to create one?

April 23, 2024

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343: How to rebuild company culture after a massive layoff - with Daniel Stokes

Raise your hand if you’ve been through a layoff. Keep your hand raised if you kept your job through it and are faced with the reality of attempting to rebuild the company culture after a massive layoff. You are what people call a “survivor” and my goodness, that’s a lot of pressure on your shoulders to help the organization recover, eh?

April 16, 2024

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342: How to find + recruit great talent - with Kelly Simants

Switching gears, we’re now focused on simplifying topics for those who work in all aspects of HR, human resources next. Recruiters - are you struggling to find and recruit great talent these days? Word on the street is that recruiters are inundated with hundreds of applications for open roles but that doesn’t always mean they are qualified candidates. The result? It’s making it really hard to source the right people, like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

April 9, 2024

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B138: How to keep calm before a big presentation (guided visualization)

Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to keep calm before giving a big presentation. It’s so easy to let your nerves get the best of you right before you take the stage or stand up to present. Ultimately, you want to do a great job, show up 100% authentically as you, and get your point across with charm, intelligence and grace. This episode is perfect to listen to about 30 minutes before your big presentation, to help you get centered, focused and in the zone.

April 2, 2024

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341: Why you should treat your job search like buying a house - with Shannon Taylor

Have you ever stepped back and thought about how similar the process is, of finding a job to buying a house? Like in nearly every single way - the parallels are eerie! So let’s talk about it… My special guest today is global talent acquisition leader, Shannon Taylor and he’s simplifying why you should treat your job search like buying a house. Because if this simple (yet profound!) reframe helps you feel more empowered and better equipped, then I’m calling that a WIN. Here's how.

March 26, 2024

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340: How to prepare for a great job interview - with Cecile Webster

Job seekers - do you need to prepare for a big job interview coming up? There’s nothing more stressful than feeling overly excited, totally under prepared, and wanting to make a good first impression. The truth is with a few simple steps, you can be more calm, cool, collected, and confident, which is EXACTLY what recruiters want to see.

March 19, 2024