Scott McCarthy is a speaker and coach for his company, Moving Forward Leadership. In today’s episode, he shares amazing stories of leadership from his 20+ years of serving in the Canadian Army.
Related link:
www.movingforwardleadership.com
Ep 37 - Fall In Love With Your Smart, Sexy, Spiritual Self: An Interview with Lora Cheadle, Life Choreographer
It’s time to get naked! Today’s guest, Lora Cheadle, teaches us to learn the value of our naked self-worth. Her book, Flaunt! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy and Spiritual Self, will help you release self-judgment, shame and overwhelm and uncover the power, beauty and joy within. In these challenging times, Lora Cheadle is a lifeline to a new, powerful self we secretly aspire to become.
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Podcast Notes:
Her story: corporate lawyer to burlesque dancer
We all wear masks and play different roles
6:00 We’re not inherently connected with our true worth
We must unconditionally accept the negative
Take the lead in the dance of life
GPS analogy of goals: we must know where you’re starting from and our destination
11:00 Naked self-worth
Self-worth comes from inside not the outside factors
When we’re in an authentic state we don’t have negative people in our lives as much because they know they can’t get anything from us
Book: Flaunt! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, and Spiritual Self
FLAUNT acronym:
Find your fetish
Laugh out loud
Accept
Unconditionally
Navigate the negative
Trust in your truth
19:40 Men can benefit from Lora’s book, too
Our power lies at the edge of judgment
Step into your authentic self a little more each day
24:00 Hats that Lora wears
If your dream came true today, would you be ready?
Have you done the work needed to receive the goals you say you want?
You must feel you deserve the goals you seek
Ep 36 - Cracking the Leadership Code: An Interview with Alain Hunkins, Speaker and Leadership Expert
Alain Hunkins has a gift for translating complex concepts from psychology, neuroscience and organizational behavior into simple, practical tools that can be applied on the job. You’ll want to listen to this episode multiple times. Alain gives us plenty of rich leadership skills to add to our own business and brand.
Related link:
Here are links for shownotes:
www.crackingtheleadershipcode.com
www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins
https://www.ted.com/talks/alain_hunkins_the_basic_truth_most_leaders_neglect
https://www.alainhunkins.com/30-day-leadership-challenge
We learn how to lead from the generation that preceded us
Leadership challenge: the more power we feel, the less empathy we have
4:40 People do more for leaders that care about them
5:20 You can’t have a relationship with others until you have one with yourself
Exercise: clarify your values
People are notoriously bad at self-awareness
“Shakespeare said that art is a mirror held up to nature” - Shakespeare
11:00 Leaders should apply the skills learned through the arts
Executive Technique Consulting
Creatives must learn to translate their strengths into a language they understand in corporate culture.
Examples: increase quality, increase profitability, improve employee engagement, decrease rework, bottom line
Learn about your audience so you can engage with them in a way that makes sense to them
Translate your value into a language that your customer and client already understands!
3 pillars: content, network, social proof
Book: Influence - Robert Chialdini
Jeff Bezos story: leaving an empty chair in key meetings for the customer
Customer avator - your ideal customer
Book: Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders
Leadership is made up of skills and they can be taught
Leadership is a performing art
20:00 Work life balance approach
We need renewal
Make breaks habitual
Book: Tiny Habits - BJ Fogg
Cultivate gratitude
When you feel grateful, you can’t feel lack
Ep 35 - Building Top-Level Leadership: An Interview with Ken Banta, Founder of Vanguard Group for Leadership
Learn the trends of leadership development from Ken Banta. He shares twenty years of experience facilitating executives to align with their purpose and transform their companies. He outlines the full range of skills needed by today's leaders - including situational leadership, humility, reflection, and the ability to catalyze change for the organization. Ken is able to explain complex subjects related to corporate leadership in a way that we can understand. You'll glean many useful concepts to expand the tools in your tool belt, regardless of the level of leadership in your position.
Related link:
www.thevanguardgroupforleadership.com
Podcast Notes:
Leaders must change their behavior before their team’s behavior will change
Importance of a leader’s why
JFK story about top to bottom purpose in an organization
You can hang a lot of great concepts on purpose including values and behaviors
10:30 CEO’s have very few people they can talk to and this is why consultants are so key
The best leaders have humility
12:40 Situational leadership
Today’s leaders need multiple leadership styles
Ep 34 - A Creative Approach to Career Transition: An Interview with Chris Misterek, Web Designer
You’ll hear a moving story of renewal and reinvention that resonates with many of us during these challenging times. Chris Misterek is a highly creative musician. He shares productivity tips and offers handy insights into creating a top-notch web site for your business.
Related link:
www.selfmadewebdesigner.com
Podcast Notes:
8:50 Work life balance approach: self-compassion
Book: Indistractible: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
16:00 Listening to music and productivity
Ep 33 - The Big Bliss Blueprint: An Interview with Shell Phelps, Strategic Life Coach
Shell gives us wonderful resources for reaching our personal and professional goals. She gives us small steps that have a huge cumulative effect on our lives and highlights an over-looked benefit of keeping a journal. Shell is smart, caring, and experienced - grab a coffee and take lots of notes!
Related link:
https://www.phelpsconsulting.net/
Podcast Notes:
Difference between therapy and coaching
Short-term vs. long-term coaching
The Big Bliss Blueprint: 100 Little Thoughts to Build Positive Life Changes
Journaling: Refer back to see how far you’ve come
Cumulative progress is overlooked often
Exercise of gratitude: give a token of appreciation to someone each day
Ep 32 - Keeping Your Passion and Career Separate: An Interview with Darrin Schenck, Professional Speaker
Darrin Schenk is an inspiration. In this episode, he’ll share his incredible story of nearly dying in a head-on collision and how it shaped his destiny. Darrin talks about getting into a flow state of peak performance and has some powerful advice for separating career and passion.
Related link:
www.darrinchatter.com
Podcast notes:
Fly fishing and flow state
Book: River Runs Through it - Norman Maclean
Book: Never Eat Alone - Keith Ferrazzi
9:50 Near-death experience story
Separating passion and career: Don’t take something you love and turn it into a job
Being persuasive
Sales advice
Social media is a highlight reel not real life
Ep 31 - Leadership Skills You Need to Grow Your Company : An Interview with Henry Ma, CEO of Ricoma
Henry Ma gives us invaluable tips for running a successful business. He guides us though content marketing, customer service, and the essential productivity apps/technology that keep his organizations streamlined and efficient. Learn why you need to create a growth strategy and have a long-term vision for your business so you'll continue to thrive in our unpredictable world. This host believes Henry's many actionable takeaways will help your bottom line.
Related link:
www.ricoma.com
Ep 30 - Purpose, Planning, and Power: An Interview with Donna Peters, Founder of The Me-Suite
Donna Peters shares her groundbreaking idea for leading a life of purpose: applying the C-Suite mentality to our own lives. Prepare to take a deep dive into self-development with a recognized executive coach, speaker, and workshop leader with 20+ years advising senior executives and next generation leaders at the world's most admired companies. Donna challenges us to explore the following questions: Why should we identify and embody our core values? What should we know about work life balance? How do we build our own board of directors? What are ways we can use improv in business and life? What's a process for giving ourselves more options no matter how challenging the situation? What are the benefits of adopting the Me-Suite Mindset?
For more information about Donna Peters,
visit https://www.the-me-suite.com/
Ep 29 - Fill Your Cup: An Interview with Erin Engelke, Executive Director for Calm Waters
Today's episode features Erin Engelke, Executive Director, of the Non-profit Calm Waters. She shares her unique perspectives on work life balance, productivity, purpose-driven leadership, and the biggest obstacle preventing us from living our purpose. Erin gives us actionable steps that will have a profound effect on you and those you care about.
Related links:
www.calmwaters.org