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Today’s Talent is not going to tolerate your crappy leadership like they did 10-20 years ago, and I don’t think they should! Anna Oakes You need to do a better job with your people, period. On todays show I have a special guest: Anna Oakes. Anna is a TedX speaker and CEO of We Restore …
My guest today is Brian Ahearn, an expert in the field of psychology and persuasion. In this episode we talk about his new book “Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical ” and how we can apply the science of persuasion in conversations with our team. We cover how to be …
Most staff meetings are terrible, but as the Manager, you can make a few small changes that will have a huge impact on the effectiveness of your meetings. In this episode we will talk about why having multiple short sync ups is more effective than one long meeting and why being able to look someone in …
This is my two part conversation with Business Coach Blake Binns. We focus on talking about what it takes to be a great leader including: Why Ego is the enemy of Leadership The cost of leadership What is a Rockstar Employee Understanding who you are as a leader Why company changes fail There is a …
I was sitting in my cubicle when I overhead a conversation over the wall next to me. It was another manager and his director. The director said I need to do a presentation please send me over the slides that you have. The manager paused and said, I will send them over to you but …
Below is the introduction to my new book. Why You Are Here “You are trying to understand madness with logic. This is not unlike searching for darkness with a torch.” —The Mad Hatter I walked into the conference room not really knowing what to expect. I sat across the table from someone who had been …
Everyone likes to talk and brag about their wonderful culture. The truth is only two things matter. What you Measure and What you Reward. These two things determine what your team will actually focus on. Listen to the episode below!
New Podcast out today! How do you Manage someone older than you? This is an important skill you must have if you want to lead a successful team. Cliff Notes: Get over yourself you probably care more about age than they do Ignore stereotypes and treat people like INDIVIDUALS Don’t avoid confrontation if it is …
On this short episode, we will tackle how to give negative feedback to someone on your team. During performance reviews, you have to give proper feedback that is both timely and corrective. I shuffled my papers nervously as I waited for him to enter the room. I had to give a performance review today and …
The first meeting with your team is extremely important…. and it is easy to blow it. In this podcast, I will share the best way to introduce yourself to your new team. Edited Transcript Below. Welcome to the corporate middle I am your host Donald Meador my goal on this show is to give you …