This Podcast Will Help You Flourish At Work

Each week, I grill thought-leaders and results-getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance.

May 20

014: Emotional Mastery with Dr. Marcia Reynolds

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Dr. Marcia Reynolds says: "People want you to be present more than they need you to be perfect."

Dr. Marcia Reynolds provides tools for some extra self-mastery of emotions to enrich ourselves and our colleagues.

You’ll hear:

1) The story of a dramatic exchange in jail that altered Marcia’s life trajectory—and made me cry.
2) Key coaching questions that make people stop, think, and become open to change.
3) The four steps to change your emotional state at will.

About Marcia:

Dr. Marcia Reynolds coaches, teaches and presents at conferences worldwide on leadership, emotional intelligence, and personal success. She is the author of 3 award-winning books, The Discomfort Zone, Wander Woman, and Outsmart Your Brain. Her doctorate is in organizational psychology with an emphasis on the challenges and needs of high-achievers in the workplace. She has overcome many roadblocks and detours in life, which makes her writing and teaching personal, practical and inspirational.

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May 18

013: Resonating through Authenticity with Dr. Todd Dewett

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Dr. Todd Dewett says: "We are all projecting these polished images so hard so often that people really crave to know the real person."

In today’s selfie-filtered world, people crave authenticity more than ever. Dr Todd Dewett shows us how valuable it is to be your true self, and why being a genuine  person is just as important as being a professional at work.

You’ll learn:

1) The importance of being real, and how to safely reveal more of your authentic self at work.
2) The power of vulnerability, and how exposing your mistakes can actually make you a better boss.
3) How to approach self improvement without it being overwhelming.

Dr. Todd Dewett is an internationally-recognized leadership and success expert and author. After beginning his career with Andersen Consulting and Ernst & Young, he earned a Ph.D. In Management from Texas A&M University.  He now travels the world and speaks to thousands of people every year. His video courses consistently hold a first place rating by professionals in over 170 countries through Lynda.com at LinkedIn.  He’s been quoted everywhere, from the New York Times to Forbes. When not on the road, he can be found at local sports matches with his two boys, who are his greatest accomplishment.

You can visit his home on the web at www.drdewett.com.

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May 16

012: Rising Like a Star with Claire Pedersen Patel

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Claire Pedersen Patel says: "You have to be somewhat on the edge and pushing the limits... appreciating that fear is going to motivate you to learn."

In this episode, “Rising Star of the Consulting Profession” Claire Pedersen Patel shares insight into her rapid career rise, from the importance of finding confidence to the traits that turn employees into great leaders.

You’ll learn:

  1. How Claire’s own initiative led to her leading the entire associate team.
  2. What to do when you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing at work.
  3. The qualities that truly stand out on resumes.

Claire Pedersen Patel is a Principal and Capability Leader at Trexin Consulting.  She was recently recognized with Consulting Magazine’s “35 Under 35 Rising Stars” award.  Claire manages one fifth of Trexin’s client delivery team and remains the only non-partner managing a department at Trexin. Prior to Trexin, she was a Global IT Chief of Staff at Aon Risk Services, reporting to the CIO. She has always been passionate about building the next generation of consultants; in 2015, Claire tripled the size her team. She fundamentally changed how projects were staffed, delivering strong business growth and greater value for clients. Her team is the fastest growing part of the company and will double again in 2016.

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May 13

011: Making Messages Memorable with Dr. Carmen Simon

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Dr. Carmen Simon says: "In order for the brain to accept and appreciate simplicity, it has to know the complexity from which it has come."

Being a great communicator is more than art alone. It’s also science. In this episode, Dr. Carmen Simon shows us the link between brain function and communication results, and explains the brain science behind how we absorb information and turn it into action.

You’ll learn:

  1. How to harness the psychological action hierarchy of reflexes, habits and goals to communicate easily actionable messages.
  2. The importance of repetition, and how to use it to your advantage.
  3. The one thing that the top 50 SlideShare presentations all have in common.

Dr. Carmen Simon is a renown cognitive scientist who specializes in neuroscience research. She takes a daring approach to persuasion by placing memory at the heart of all decision-making. She is the founder of Memzy, a presentation design and training firm that uses brain science to help business professionals stay on their audiences’ minds long enough to make a difference. Find out more in her new book, Impossible to Ignore, which released this week.

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May 11

010: Defusing the Drama at Work with Dennis McIntee

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Dennis McIntee says: "The biggest reason people go into drama is a question like this, 'Why? Why do you always do this?' Honestly... why is a horrible question because typically there never is an answer."

Drama should never take priority over great work. In this episode, “Drama Free Guy” Dennis McIntee shows us how to find the underlying root cause of office drama, and how to achieve positive and long lasting solutions for everyone.

You’ll learn:

  1. The critical link between culture and workplace behavior.
  2. The right questions to ask to diffuse drama and solve a problem.
  3. The best way to encourage team members to take ownership for their actions.

Dennis McIntee, also known as the “Drama Free Guy,” is an author and speaker dedicated to helping organizations take the drama out of their teams to build environments of trust. Originally a pastor in both Europe and the U.S., he realized that his pastoral skills could be applied to helping corporate teams and businesses flourish. In 2004, he founded The Leadership Development Group, and has traveled extensively giving workshops and seminars focused on teaching others how to take ownership and eliminate drama from the workplace. He is the author of The 8 Qualities of Drama Free Teams, The Power of Pursuit, People Smart and Time Mastery. He lives in South Carolina with his wife and four children.

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