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Jul 12
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178: How to Lead Without Authority with Dodie Gomer

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Dodie Gomer says: "People like clarity... and they'll admire and respect you for having it."

Talent builder Dodie Gomer shares best practices for leading people to results–when you’re not in charge.

You’ll Learn:

  1. How setting a clear vision on tiny matters delivers huge benefits
  2. Tactics for projecting powerful composure
  3. The value of using “strong words” and eliminating “weak words” in your communications

About Dodie

Dodie Gomer believes far beyond technical potential. She is known as a talent builder. Dodie has 25+ years of corporate HR leadership. She inspires individuals to tap into their unique talent to go beyond their technical expertise and develop as leaders – even if they never plan to be a manager. Whether it is a keynote address, leadership workshop or as a succession planning consultant, Dodie will provide the right tools to build leadership for both individuals and organizations.

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Apr 14
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143: Tackling Problematic People & Behaviors with Dr. Janie Fritz

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Dr. Janie Fritz says: "You build your understanding of other people like a web or a tapestry. And the more you weave the threads, the stronger it becomes."

Communications professor Dr. Janie Fritz gives some pro-tips to reinforce positive behavior in the workplace and minimize the power of the negative.

You’ll Learn:

  1. How negative behavior takes a toll on the workplace
  2. Practical ways to build better colleague relationships
  3. Tactics for dealing with bully bosses

About Janie

Dr. Janie Marie Harden Fritz is a professor of Communication & Rhetorical Studies at Duquesne University. She studies communication in the workplace, exploring how professional civility and incivility affect productivity and relationships at work. She is the author of Professional Civility: Communicative Virtue at Work (Peter Lang, 2013) and coauthor or coeditor of several others. Her most recent work focuses on the intersection of professional civility and leadership practices.

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Apr 05
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139: Dealing with “Schmucks” in Your Office with Dr. Jody Foster

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Jody Foster says: "A lot of the interventions for adults are almost embarrassingly similar to the interventions for children."

Psychiatrist Jody Foster offers handy categorizations and pro tips for handling the distinct kinds of difficult people in your workplace.

You’ll Learn:

  1. How to spot and deal with 10 personality types prone to being difficult
  2. Key rules of engagement in the workplace
  3. Pro tips on how to confront someone or something in the workplace

About Jody

Jody J. Foster, MD, MBA is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Pennsylvania Hospital. She attained her masters of business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Mar 27
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135: Engaging the Zombies at Work with Andrew Sherman

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Andrew Sherman says: "Everyone wants to have something that they did that helped... that's a great story to share at dinner."

Law Partner Andrew Sherman talks about the crisis of disengagement at work, along with approaches to beat apathy and disconnection in the workplace.

You’ll Learn:

  1. How to use Gallup’s numbers to improve engagement in the workplace
  2. Andrew’s three Cs for teambuilding
  3. Insights from the “How was your day?” test

About Andrew

Andrew Sherman is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an adjunct professor at both the University of Maryland and Georgetown University, and a prolific author with nearly 30 books to his name. He has also served as an advisor to Fortune 500 companies, and has been featured on CNN, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and many others.

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Mar 13
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129: Building a Better Team with Bennett Bratt

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Bennett Bratt says: "Teams are the dark matter of organizations. We just don't see them very well... but we see the effects of them."

Ben Bratt identifies critical elements of great teams to help get strategic view on how to build your team’s strengths and confront your team’s weaknesses.

You’ll Learn:

  1. The 16 variables of a great team
  2. Why 80% of the teams you’re on are not effective – and what to do about it
  3. An approach to creating an open discussion of the key strengths and weaknesses of your team

About Bennett

Bennett Bratt’s passion is engaging teams and transforming people-related systems. In his current role as the Principal and Founder of The Team Effectiveness Project, Ben’s quest is to unlock the true power of teams, leaders, and communities.  His Team Elements™ approach helps teams de-mystify their team experience and take positive ownership for their current situation and path forward in truly inclusive way.

Over 20+ years, Ben gained global experience and broad leadership expertise at T-Mobile, Sun Microsystems, Ford Motor Company, and Silicon Valley start-up company Model E. He earned graduate degrees in Political Science from Tulane University and in Counseling from Michigan State University.

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