Leadership Junkies Podcast

Do you want to be an intentional leader? Do you want to have more influence as a leader? Are you committed to putting your people first and to leading with a focus on humanizing your people? Are you looking for tools to lead in the new workforce realities? Our special guest Dr. Ian Brooks answers these and other questions about leadership, intention and what he calls amplifying your return on heartbeats. Dr. Ian D. Brooks is the CEO and founder of Rhodes Smith Consulting, a personal and professional development firm specializing In behavioral transformations. He’s also the author of Intention: Building Capabilities to Transform Your Story. For over 24 years, Dr. Brooks' career has taken him from working in a clinical ward to working with organizations and people with the goal of helping individuals build skills toward achieving new heights. His clients include Netflix, Shondaland, Bank of America, Guitar Center, Nike Inc. Sony, and Warner Brothers. His passion for working with individuals seeking expansion and leaders within organizations to develop key skills and working with their teams is built on the mastery of intentions and consistency of capabilities.   The Leadership Junkies Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera.com. Show Notes Episode highlights… The difference between creating the plan versus trying to control the path The role of impact and influence in leadership Leadership is defined by actions and outputs (not by title and outcomes) When people feel heard and engaged, you have a true people impact Understanding the difference between engaging with your people versus getting engagement from your people Leaders must constantly assess what you’re willing to DO (and be clear in prioritizing your do’s) The value of making time for celebrating your people and successes Leadership is a verb – what are you prepared to DO in your leadership Beware the trap of over thinking as a leader The role of unconscious bias and unconscious decisions in your leadership Moving beyond thinking about your leadership to doing about your leadership Leaders respond rather than react Risk is a part of leadership (leaders are experts at assessing the risks) Assessing what’s the worst that can happen (and its likelihood) Leaders ask great questions and listen Role of vulnerability in leadership including the leader’s pause Leadership requires allowing the quiet and listen Leadership and new workplace realities (the Great Resignation) Replacing ROI thinking with Return on Heartbeats leadership Leadership with an empowered workforce Role of intentionality in leading and managing remote or hybrid workforces Leadership lessons from the movie To Sir With Love Resources: Ian Brooks (https://www.instagram.com/drb_intention; https://twitter.com/DrB_Intention) Rhodes Smith Consulting Website Intention: Building Capabilities to Transform Your StoryBook by Dr. Ian Brooks The Leadership Junkies Podcast Cardivera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you looking to have more fulfillment, purpose, joy and sense of contribution in your life? Do you want to find your way past your perceived limitations and achieve your fullest potential? Are you looking for tools to exponentially expand your impact and outcomes? Our special guest Michele Graglia answers these and other questions about leadership, purpose and achieving your fullest potential. After growing up in Italy and working in his family’s floral business, Michele Graglia “stumbled” into a career as a top international model. He then discovered that the modeling world was taking a toll on his life, which led to a life changing moment of truth that caused him to leave the modeling profession. In the midst of his personal crisis, Michele learned about the concept of ultra-running, and today he’s one of the world's top ultra-runners. Since 2011, he has competed in over thirty ultramarathons all over the world, often winning and setting course records. He has set Guinness World Records for his runs across the Atacama and Gobi deserts. His wins in the Yukon Arctic Ultra, with temperatures below -40ºF, and the Badwater 135 in Death Valley, with highs above 130ºF, made him the first person in history to win both the hottest and coldest foot races on Earth. His motivational speaking has inspired thousands around the world. Michele also studied yoga and meditation in Rishikesh, India, and is an RYT-certified yoga instructor as well as a USATF-certified Running Coach and Sport Nutritionist. From 2016 to 2020 he was a Yoga and Mindfulness coach at the high-end Malibu retreat, The Ashram. The Leadership Junkies Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera.com. Show Notes Episode highlights… Understanding the role of presence is achieving beyond your perceived limitations Transcending the idea of human limitations to embracing your full human potential The power of the present moment Separating your thoughts in the present moment Mindfulness is not thinking about being here – it’s simply being here The moment you start thinking, you're already holding yourself back The ways our need for protection breeds resistance Strategies for living a life of abundance and contribution The importance of having a clear why in pursuing your dreams and objectives The limits of material success in achieving a life of fulfillment and contribution Change only happens in moments of difficulty The reality that we control nothing Resources: Michele Graglia (https://www.instagram.com/mickeygraglia) Michele Graglia Website The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment Book by Eckhart Tolle The Leadership Junkies Podcast Cardivera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you looking to have more fulfillment, purpose, joy and sense of contribution in your life? Do you want to live a life worth living? Do you want to find your way past your perceived limitations and achieve your fullest potential? Our special guest Michele Graglia answers these and other questions about leadership, purpose and achieving your fullest potential. After growing up in Italy and working in his family’s floral business, Michele Graglia “stumbled” into a career as a top international model. He then discovered that the modeling world was taking a toll on his life, which led to a life changing moment of truth that caused him to leave the modeling profession. In the midst of his personal crisis, Michele learned about the concept of ultra-running, and today he’s one of the world's top ultra-runners. Since 2011, he has competed in over thirty ultramarathons all over the world, often winning and setting course records. He has set Guinness World Records for his runs across the Atacama and Gobi deserts. His wins in the Yukon Arctic Ultra, with temperatures below -40ºF, and the Badwater 135 in Death Valley, with highs above 130ºF, made him the first person in history to win both the hottest and coldest foot races on Earth. His motivational speaking has inspired thousands around the world. Michele also studied yoga and meditation in Rishikesh, India, and is an RYT-certified yoga instructor as well as a USATF-certified Running Coach and Sport Nutritionist. From 2016 to 2020 he was a Yoga and Mindfulness coach at the high-end Malibu retreat, The Ashram. The Leadership Junkies Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera.com. Show Notes Episode highlights… Ways that “success” can be unfulfilling The importance of living a life of fulfillment, purpose, joy and contribution The keys to living a life of fulfillment, purpose, joy and contribution The trap of money, fame and success Transcending the idea of human limitations to embracing your full human potential When you live in your mind / head, you’re always on the path of resistance Transcending physical and mental limitations to access your inner self and an infinite amount of energy Reality that your mind always takes the easy way out Understanding that your mind is a great servant and terrible master You must be driven by something deeper or your mind will always hold you back Living beyond the limiting beliefs and stories you’ve heard in your life Going beyond your perceived human potential The only growth possible happens in isolation Ways other people hold you back despite best intentions The life changing power of inspiration Change only happens in moments of difficulty Understanding the power of meditation Resources: Michele Graglia (https://www.instagram.com/mickeygraglia) Michele Graglia Website The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment Book by Eckhart Tolle The Leadership Junkies Podcast Cardivera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you committed to building a great team? Do you want to enhance your team chemistry? Are you looking for tools to accelerate your leadership impact? Do you have head trash that’s getting in the way of your leadership? Our special guest Tish Squillaro answers these and other questions about leadership, team chemistry, emotional intelligence, and the head trash that gets in the way of your leadership. Tish Squillaro is the Founder and CEO of CANDOR. Since 2007, CANDOR has partnered with organizations around the world from early-stage growth companies to global Fortune 500s of various industries ranging from Tech to Media. Her most recent clients include AT&T, AppNexus, Datorama, Salesforce, Teva and IBM. Tish empowers leaders and teams to make the right decisions for the health and success of their business. As an award-winning author (the Head Trash series), Smart CEO Philadelphia BRAVA award winner, University of Pennsylvania grad, and a guest-speaker on radio, TV, webinars, and workshops, Tish is dedicated to delivering action-oriented strategies that drive long-term results. The Leadership Junkies Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera.com. Show Notes Episode highlights… Why the health of your business and people matters Business and leadership opportunities to support your people through emotional challenges The role of emotions and a healthy mindset in your leadership The importance of better understanding and managing your emotions as a leader The role of resilience in leadership Using the DISC assessment to enhance your self-awareness and leadership Understanding modern time management as a leader Reality that people management today requires more intention Keys to more effective meetings Importance of team chemistry Learning through the Tupperware versus China cabinets when it comes to control and delegation The reality that you can’t argue over other people’s feeling when it comes to your impact Critical role of emotional intelligence in leadership Understanding the seven emotions of Head Trash and navigating them differently Embracing the three R’s of leadership … resilience, respect and reflection Resources Tish Squillaro ([email protected]) Candor Consulting Website Head Trash Website The Leadership Junkies Podcast Cardivera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you confused about what it means to have a brand? Are you looking to clarify your personal or business brand? Do you want to better understand branding, strategic marketing and putting your brand into action? Our special guest Davaughnu Banks answers these and other questions about brand, strategic marketing and leadership. Davaughnu Banks is the Founder and Chief Marketing Consultant of Envision Brand Marketing, the business model of which is DREAM.PURPOSE.ACTION.® He brings over 20 years of experience as an accomplished strategic marketing and advertising professional. He also has a passion and collaborative hands-on servant-leadership style that has enabled him to plan and execute award-winning marketing solutions for small, medium-sized, and Fortune 500 companies. Davaughnu's enjoyed working with a lot of great brand partners such as Ford, Hilton Worldwide, White Castle, Bosch, Great Lakes Coffee, The Shops @ Rockvale, General Motors, Compuware, Warrior Sports, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and many more. Originally born in Toronto, Canada and then raised in Windsor, Canada, Davaughnu now lives in the Metro-Detroit area with his wife Liz and their two teenage sons. The Leadership Junkies Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera.com. Show Notes Episode highlights… Understanding brand and brand strategy What it means to dream relative to your brand The role of purpose in your brand The critical need to turn your brand strategy into action Aligning your execution with your strategy and brand Brand and marketing strategy is about your long-term business strategy (not your short-term sales desires) Connecting brand perception with value The importance of staying in your brand lane Staying within your mission, values, pillars, and evolve with your customer as their needs change Branding and marketing strategy processes apply to any size business (only the scale changes) Where to start with your brand and marketing strategy Importance of educating your team around the brand Understanding the difference between your brand versus your visuals and taglines A brand hot seat and case study Where to start when considering your brand Role of perception in branding and marketing Critical role of stories and storytelling in branding and marketing Targeting your brand and message to people’s wants Leadership lessons from the movie Remember the Titans Resources: Davaughnu Banks Envision Brand Marketing Website Davaughnu Banks Envision Brand Marketing Website Schedule a discovery call/zoom to find out if we should partner: calendly.com/envisionbrandmktg The Leadership Junkies Podcast Cardivera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you committed to being a humble leader? Do you want to build a culture in your organization that will help you grow and scale? Are you looking to enhance and accelerate your leadership and impact? Our special guest Tim Toterhi answers these and other questions about leadership, culture and business growth. Tim Toterhi is an HR consultant specializing in talent and performance management. He’s also a fractional CHRO, career advisor, author (non-fiction and fiction), and the Founder of Plotline Leadership. Over his impactful career, Tim has helped grow and scale a wide range of businesses and knows well the vital role of culture in growth and scaling. Ever the contrarian, Tim approaches his practice with a playful smile and an eyebrow up.  The Leadership Junkies Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera.com. Show Notes Episode highlights… The truth that HR leaders have a seat at the leadership table HR leaders need to approach their role differently Navigating the HR reality that you can’t do tactics and strategy at the same time (being ruthless with your time and responsibilities) People impact takes much less time than you think (feedback doesn’t have to take lots of time) Scheduling feedback takes more time than in the moment feedback The three forms of leadership: 1. Ordained a leader; 2. Step up to lead in the moment (opportunistic); 3. Earned leadership role The role of and path to humble leadership (learn on the job, develop workarounds, trust your team) Authenticity alone is not enough in leadership The fallacies of faking it until you make it in leadership Leadership lessons from the martial arts Humble leaders continue to earn the right to lead Leaders must avoid the illusion of completeness (the belief that you’re done with learning and growing) Leaders must be experts at workarounds (navigating unique challenges and developing unique / different solutions) Humble leadership is belts off leadership (always be open to learning from anyone, everyone and everywhere … no matter position or experience) Leaders must model what they want to create Implementing belts off leadership in your organization The truth that cultural change can happen on a dime (making sure that your culture trailer matches your culture movie) Incongruence as a culture killer Clarity of mission, vision and values must integrate with consistently living them The importance of aligning culture with performance and compensation Leaders must learn to listen differently Role of culture in growing and scaling Using role profiles over job descriptions If you want to scale your business, scale your people Billy Joel wisdom … “Don’t take no shit from nobody” Resources: Tim Toterhi Tim Toterhi Website Plotline Leadership Website The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate: The Spiritual Legacy of the Master Book The Leadership Junkies Podcast Cardivera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you looking to build community in your business? Do you want to create a psychologically safe work environment for your team? Are you committed to building a culture of curiosity? Our special guest Lauren Yee answers these and other questions about leadership, curiosity and building cultures of psychological safety. Lauren Yee is known as the Cultivator of Curiosity and is a Founder of This Us Now, a professional education company that empowers people and organizations to work with better information and more joy. Lauren is a process-driven problem solver, who believes that curiosity, consistency and connections are the greatest drivers of great things. Before becoming a facilitator and speaker, she helped build and grow the largest LEGO-inspired STEM company in the United States. She’s worked with the Golden State Warriors, Google, Southwest Airlines and Workday helping them to build community, establish inclusivity and create psychologically safe work environments where staff can play, thrive, and "adult like a kid.” The Leadership Junkies Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera.com. Show Notes Episode highlights… What does it mean to adult like a kid (adulting like a kid) Understanding Lego-inspired learning experiences The power of curiosity in leadership, innovation and life Ways and reasons we’ve lost our sense of curiosity The many layers of curiosity Changing team realities after COVID The importance and impact of cultures of psychological safety in the workplace Changing perspectives and conversations about mistakes and failure The importance of living your values Making it okay to not be okay in the workplace Getting beyond the conversation where everyone is “fine” Changing our questions to elicit more vulnerable answers Leadership modeling by answering questions first Putting curiosity and fun into action through your questions Creating cultures of psychological safety is not about caretaking your people Leadership lessons from the movie Sister Act II Resources: Lauren Yee Cultivator of Curiosity Website This Us Now Website The Leadership Junkies Podcast Cardivera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are your innate gifts? Are you fully using them in your business and life leadership? Are you integrating your head, heart and gut brains for more impact and influence? Our special guest Traci Philips answers these and other questions about leadership, unleashing your innate gifts and enhancing your impact. Traci Philips is the Founder of The Innate Coach. As an executive leadership and performance strategist, Traci supports visionary business owners and corporate executives to learn and practice better communication, resolution strategies, decision-making and leading during times of change and when the stakes are high. She teaches her clients how to create a more cohesive, cooperative experience and environment within their workplace culture. Her ultimate goal is to support her clients to live authentically and lead powerfully by creating more awareness about who they are, how they want to be seen and what legacy they want to leave behind. Traci’s first book, Looking In: Discover, Define & Align the True Value of Your Life, Leadership and Legacy will be coming out in September 2021 and can be ordered through Amazon. The Leadership Junkies Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera.com. Show Notes Episode highlights… Understanding and unleashing your greatest gifts Finding your greatest gifts in your greatest challenges Ways other people can help you find your gifts Leading with your three brains (head, heart and gut brains) The Three Brains book by Karen Jensen Understanding your three brains and the information that comes from each Exploring fear in the context of your three brains The role of stories in framing your reality, your fears and your leadership Understanding your often natural instincts for protection Ways that trauma and fear is passed down through family generations Developing your leadership gifts, skills and potentials (and the stories that get in the way) Leadership vulnerability and empathy in the context of your three brains Exploring and unleashing your innate identity as a person and leader Deconditioning our stories and beliefs Ways that authentic praise creates intrinsic motivation Helping yourself and other find your right spot in the puzzle of life Developing your sense of self as a person and leader Redefining winning Resources: Traci Philips The Innate Coach Website Yes, You Can Change the World book by Aman Motwane The Leadership Junkies Podcast Cardivera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you struggle with speaking in front of groups? Are you the effective communicator you want to be as a leader? Do you want to be more effective and impactful with your communication, presentations and persuasion? Our special guest Jess Todtfeld answers these and other questions about leadership, business speaking, presentations and impactful communication. Jess Todtfeld is a Guinness World Record holder in a communications category for interviewing the most times in 24 hours on radio ... 112 different radio stations. So Jess knows a thing or two about communication. What was he talking about? "Business Speaking" ... not public speaking but "Business Speaking." This is something every leader needs to master. Jess is the Founder of Media Ambassadors, a group of vetted experts that the media go to for interviews. He also helps leaders with speaker training, media training and access to their Lead Generation Mastermind. The Leadership Junkies Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera.com. Show Notes Episode highlights… Realities and solutions for the fear of public speaking Taking advantage of the daily opportunities to grow your communication skills and confidence (stand up to speak up) Important role of preparing for you speaking / presentation opportunities Challenges of winging it in business speaking Beware of underpreparing for presentations Embrace the value of saying it out loud and using video to learn and improve The standard formula for all business speaking Perils of Power Point Be a storyteller in your business speaking Empower your business speaking by using questions to allow your audience to have their own aha moments Power of afformations Parenting as a leadership role Leadership development in the Scouts Leadership includes trying things different ways to learn, grow and develop Embracing the natural storyteller in your Four levels of business speaking impact: 1. Understand; 2. Memorable; 3. Action; 4. Pass on to others Overcoming your fears with business speaking Don’t fake it until you make it – act it and become it Embrace mistakes as a great learning tool Ideas to prepare your children to overcome fears of public speaking Lessons from Grandma – Always Be Learning Amplify your growth by amplifying your book reading Resources: Jess Todtfeld Success in Media Website Media Ambassadors Website The Leadership Junkies Podcast Cardivera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you looking to better understand DEI and ways to build a more inclusive culture? Do you want to be an inclusive leader? Are you looking for tools to activate your inclusive leadership? Our special guest Vivian Acquah answers these and other questions about leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion, and workplace wellness. Vivian Acquah is the Founder of Viva la Vive, which helps leaders and managers keep their team members engaged, energized, and safe in a sustainable manner.  As a multicultural and multi-passionate human being, she inspires and empowers people to be their best selves. Becoming a mother inspired Vivian to shift from being a Finance/ IT consultant to becoming a workplace wellness & Amplify DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) advocate. She made a promise to her son Orlando (2013) to help make the world a better place by creating thriving workplaces for EVERYONE. This is a promise not only to him and his generation but also for future generations. As an inclusive Workplace Wellness Advocate, Vivian Acquah is making topics related to workplace wellness and DEI accessible to everyone. She provides people with the right tools, at the right time, to embrace inclusive changes. Vivian motivates people to think consciously and inspires them to take action. The Leadership Junkies Podcast is brought to you by Cardivera.com. Show Notes Episode highlights… The realities of toxic, bullying workplaces and strategies to transform these cultures Understanding the connection between workplace wellness and DEI Realities of raising a bi-racial child in a racist world Integrating the social justice conversation in your workplace DEI needs to be a conversation for everyone in an organization (not just certain departments) What it means to amplify DEI in your organization DEI must be activated with leadership action Understanding DEI in your organization through the lense of a carrot cake Failure to embrace DEI will cost you people, business, revenue and profits Redefining what it means to get the “best people” with a DEI foundation Different approaches to recruiting and interviewing people with a DEI mindset What it means to sponsor people of difference to the next level and to bring them into new places What it means to build a culture of inclusive humanization in the workplace Ways that external stakeholders are driving DEI change in organizations DEI is a movement, not a PR campaign The many ways that diversity wins in the workplace Ways that focusing on all diversity (e.g. diversity of thought) can get in the way of building a diverse and inclusive workplace The role of intersectionality in DEI and real change The importance of nurturing a culture of psychological safety Key things we need to unlearn in order to move DEI forward Role of self-leadership (self education) with inclusive leadership What it means to activate your inclusive leadership Essential role of leadership vulnerability and empathy in DEI change Everyday tools for building a more inclusive culture Resources: Vivian Acquah Viva la Vive Website AMPLIFY DEI Summit The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table book The Leadership Junkies Podcast Cardivera 3um6BEk7OBV87FEXlMXv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices