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405: How the Power of Pace Can Help Your Organization Achieve All-New Levels with Elizabeth Knox

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Work well and live well. That is a great tagline.

It just happens to be the tagline for a consulting firm called MatchPace, founded by Elizabeth Knox. Elizabeth, thanks to an introduction by my friend Lisa Lewis, is my guest on the podcast today.

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Elizabeth’s mission is to give organizational leaders and their teams strategies to transform their workplaces so everyone can work well and live well (see, there’s that tagline).

The key to effective and satisfying work, she says, is finding a sustainable pace. Without it, we all suffer from a lack of focus, burnout, and high turnover.

Elizabeth, after years of helping organizations reimagine their workday, details her experiences in her new book and offers data-driven strategies to help you discover a pace that empowers both your organization and your employees to succeed.

That new book is called Work Reimagined: How the Power of Pace Can Help Your Organization Achieve a New Level of Focus, Engagement, and Satisfaction.

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404: A Proven Plan for Leading Successful Meetings, Dynamic Workshops, and Effective Training Events with Paul Maltby

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Over the years, I’ve definitely read my share of books on the topic of public speaking. It’s a skill I believe I will never stop improving upon. As leaders, I think that goes for all of us.

Paul Maltby

Being able to effectively communicate one’s ideas – one-on-one or to a group – is critical to our success as leaders.

However, in my 20-plus years as an avid reader, I don’t remember ever coming across a book that delves into the topic of public speaking from the point of view of a trainer or meeting or workshop facilitator.

In that this skill is one I’ve been given the opportunity to flex now more than ever myself (what with my own book releasing last year), today’s book and guest could not be more timely.

I’m excited to welcome to today’s episode Mr. Paul Maltby. He’s the author of The Fearless Facilitator: A Proven Plan for Leading Successful Meetings, Dynamic Workshops, and Effective Training Events.

This book is a field guide for anyone who wants to ensure success in any type of meeting setting.

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403: How History’s Awesome Twentysomethings Got It Together with Robert L. Dilenschneider

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Sometimes I come across someone who has managed to write a number of books that have somehow NOT been on my radar. Today, I get the chance to “fix” that by featuring an author of nearly 15 books to date.

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His name is Robert L. Dilenschneider. He’s written books like Decisions, Power and Influence, and The Public Relations Handbook, among others.

His new book is called Nailing It: How History’s Awesome Twentysomethings Got It Together.

He has met some of the world’s most influential people and has studied dozens more who have since come and gone.

Who better to extrapolate the greatest and most important lessons from some of history’s most influential people.

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402: Reclaim Control and Make Every Situation a Win-Win with Gail Rudolph

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I’ve had the chance, recently, to welcome more and more guests on the show that have been introduced to me by previous guests. It’s a nice problem to have.

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Let me take this moment to give a shoutout to Honoree Corder, our guest from just last month in Episode #399. Thanks to Honoree, I get to introduce you to the wonderful book being featured in today’s episode.

That book is called Power Up Power Down: How to Reclaim Control and Make Every Situation a Win-Win. Its author is Gail Rudolph, who can now call herself a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller.

Gail posits that, too often, power situations can feel like a “rock and a hard place” – if you’re too assertive, you’re labeled (at best) as overbearing and unapproachable. If you’re too passive, your voice, ideas, and opinions are ignored.

But by recognizing the ways to value all people (including yourself), you can make a choice to become empowered!

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401: How Great Leaders Prepare, Perform, and Prevail with Jim Afremow and Phil White

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It’s not often that I get to interview two authors in a single episode. Today’s show, though, is one of those kinds of shows. And we’re incredibly fortunate to have them both.

Jim and Phil

I’m talking about Jim Afremow and Phil White. Together, they’ve co-authored a new book called The Leader’s Mind: How Great Leaders Prepare, Perform, and Prevail.

The book taps into the same tips and techniques honed by top-tier athletes, such as how to get in a “zone,” thrive on a team, and stay humble, to become a champion at work and the ultimate team player at home.

You’ll learn about valuable leadership lessons through powerful parables and stories from well-known leaders, the actionable steps leaders must take to change their thinking and become the leader they want to be, and the necessary mindset to push through the challenges you face and take control of the direction your career and home life are taking. 

To quote the authors, “Stop struggling with the expectations you face at work and at home by fundamentally changing the way you process what’s happening in your life. The mental edge that sets elite athletes apart outlined in this book will help you become the champion leader you want to be.”

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