The Corporate Middle
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 …
I really enjoyed the opportunity to share insights from my new book on the podcast Author Hour. Here is a transcript of out conversation below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/author-hour/id1219470250?i=1000440194600 Donald Meador: This was really an outpouring of the frustration that I felt as a middle manager in corporate America. Because the truth is you are 100% at the mercy …
The truth of your job is that your results don’t matter. The perception of you and your results is actually what determines your career. Spreading negativity can have a massive impact on the perception others have. When you focus on other people’s faults you are actually doing more damage to your own career.
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 …