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273: Applied Empathy with Michael Ventura

The New Language of Leadership

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When a publicist recently reached out to me about the book I’m featuring today, I almost passed on it.

I was in a hurry (and I get a lot of requests). But then I reread the email and realized who the author and his company have worked with.

Michael Ventura

Folks like GE, Nike, Warby Parker, and many others. That prompted me to take a second look. And I’m glad I did.

The book in question is called Applied Empathy: The New Language of Leadership, and the author is Michael Ventura.

Michael is an incredibly smart and wonderfully insightful guy. I truly enjoyed his book.

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272: The Daily Decision That Changes Everything

With Start With Your People author Brian Dixon

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I’ve known today’s guest for a number of years. I actually can’t remember where and how we first met.

But one thing that has stuck with me over the years is how, every time I see him, I always end up walking away with so much more clarity toward my life and business.

This mystery person’s name is Brian Dixon, and I couldn’t be happy to be welcoming him to the show today.

Brian’s new book is called Start With Your People: The Daily Decision That Changes Everything. It is so new that it’s not even out yet at the time this post is being published.

You can, however, pre-order the book now and receive it the day it releases (Sept. 10, 2019)!

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271: 7 Keys to Greater Success in Your Personal and Professional Life

With Unlimiting Your Beliefs author Karen Brown

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Since I began the practice of running a few times a week beginning in August of 2016, I’ve managed to work in a few local 5K races here and there.

Today’s guest, a self-described recreational athlete, set her sites just a little bit higher; deciding she was going to find a way to get to the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii (she made it there and finished this grueling race at age 46).

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Her name is Karen Brown and, since that time, she’s competed in 18 of the toughest races in the world.

Somehow, she also found time to write a book. It’s called Unlimiting Your Beliefs: 7 Keys to Greater Success in Your Personal and Professional Life.

I gave this book a 5-Star review on Amazon and believe it to be more than worth your time.

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268: How to Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team Back On Track

with The Good Fight author, Liane Davey

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My guest today is Liane Davey, a New York Times bestselling author, and a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review.

Liane has worked with executives at companies such as Amazon, Walmart, Aviva, 3M, TD Bank, and Sony. 

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She says that, in the workplace, “conflict” has become a dirty word. Most believe it to be antithetical to teamwork, employee engagement, and positive company culture.

The truth is that “our teams and organizations require conflict to get things done.” But we avoid conflict and build up what she calls “conflict debt” by derferring and dodging difficult decisions.

Organizations are paying the price by becoming less productive, less innovative, and less competitive. You suffer too, from an overwhelming workload to sleepless nights.

For more on how to create the productive conflict your organization needs to get along and get stuff done, read The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Organization Back On Track.

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267: Making Your Company Fit for Human Life

With Moe Carrick, author of Bravespace Workplace

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My guest today is Moe Carrick, a consultant, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and author who is passionate about the role work plays in creating meaning for our lives.

I believe she offers a fresh, honest, and direct roadmap for leaders everywhere who seek to make their workplace “fit for human life.”

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And, she offers advice for workers and encourages them to be their authentic selves.

It just so happens her message is resonating with leaders in all organizations, at every level, as well as those in development, HR, OD, coaching, and consulting who advise others about organizational culture, leadership, structures, and teams.

She writes about it in, you guessed it, her new book.

That new book is out beginning May 21 (available for pre-order right now) and is called Bravespace Workplace: Making Your Company Fit for Human Life.

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