Out Of The Comfort Zone

If you think your career is stalled or you think you have been sidelined for whatever reason, this episode is for you. What are the signals that you have been sidelined? How can you turbocharge your career? How should you network? What if you can’t get another role?

As a parent or as a leader, you have probably thought carefully about the maternal leave policies at your company. But have you stopped to consider the impact on working fathers? Tune in to challenge the mythology around fathers and to consider why a full parenting policy benefits everyone and your bottom line.

Agency is an unusual word for business and we are not talking about hiring an “Agency”. For our purposes, agency is the ability for an individual to act independently and make their own choices. It turns out this concept is central to our ability to manage uncertainty, to adapt and probably to inspire others. What is it, how does it work, why does it matter for uncertain times and, most importantly, how can you have more of it? Tune in to hear more and learn what you can do for yourself and your team.

Compassion and accountability are secret ingredients for leaders. How can you be compassionate and hold accountability particularly in the face of disagreement, contention, conflict and drama. Tune in for more wisdom on managing drama, navigating conflict and having an amazing team.

Being part of an unstoppable team sounds like an amazing place to work. The question is how to create that environment – how to build a team that is unstoppable. Tune in to hear the key ingredients.

Tune in to hear the perspective and wisdom of one of the great thinkers, observers and leaders. What are we missing today? Why does it seem that we have so little leadership today? What do we need to think about for the future?

If you stop to think about the leaders you respect the most, the ones you have enjoyed working with and for, you will probably find that they are less about ego and more about integrity and openness. They probably leave you with a sense of dignity. They probably saw you as a human being not just as an output machine. There are three key questions we want leaders to answer. And it all takes humility. What is it? Why does it matter? And, how can you do more of it?

In a climate of change and uncertainty, the ability to personally adapt and to get your team to adapt is central to success. Adapting means learning a new way. In fact, getting out of your comfort zone is ultimately about learning – learning a new way to lead. We often say that the ability to learn and stay curious is a core competency. What makes for a great learning culture? What works and what doesn’t? How do you develop this competency in yourself and in your team?

Teams in which people are not afraid to speak up, to challenge, to risk saying a wild idea are teams with the best performance. Google has found that psychological safety is a key component of their best teams. Yet, people are afraid of causing trouble, looking foolish, not being promoted and more. How do you create a team, and an organization, that is not afraid?

Tune in to hear how one leader has managed several big transitions: The tactics used and the surprises along the way. We’ll talk about mistakes, globally dispersed teams, personal brand, building networks, confidence, trust and much more.

Culture is what every leader aspires to change or create. Yet, it is very elusive. We are going to de-bunk some common myths about changing culture such as “culture starts at the top” or “one company, one culture”. Want to know how to change the culture – or the habits and routines of your organization? Tune in for practical tactics.

Grief is something all of us deal with – whether it’s expected or unexpected loss of a loved one or the loss of a job or a relationship. Sometimes it’s the loss that comes with getting out of your comfort zone. By some accounts 5% of the workforce is experiencing grief at any one time. Do you know how to recognize grief? Or what to do if an employee is grieving? And, how well prepared are you for the grief in your own life? Tune to learn more about this taboo, but highly relevant topic.

We need more resilience – more adaptability, agility and grit. But how? Tune in to hear from the experiences of one of the first female helicopter pilots in the US Army and the experiences of people she has worked with plus how to develop more grit in your own career and in your life.

What does it really take to get people with radically different perspectives and beliefs to collaborate? Hear from someone who has spent years getting people to collaborate when they don’t like or trust each other.

Work is changing in ways we know and in ways we haven’t even begun to appreciate. What are the key trends? What will be the role of humans given the upcoming technological advances? What generational changes do we need to make? What does it mean leaders, companies and you as an employee should be doing now?

With virtual meetings as the new reality, what can you do to increase your presence, impact and confidence? Learn tips from someone who has mastered being in front of the camera.

Strategies rarely work as planned. However, strategies that are thorough, constantly evolving to changes and that are intricately tied to the culture and expected behaviors can and will get executed. Sound impossible? It’s not. There is a system to accomplishing exactly that. And, it requires a leader who has intelligence in systems and in emotions. Tune in to hear more.

Neuroscience is increasingly popular when it comes to understanding how humans behave, react and lead. And, there is increasingly good evidence from neuroscience as well. What does all of this work say about how to communicate more effectively? Tune in to find out.

If you are an introvert, you may feel challenged by some expectations of you as a leader like speaking up. If you have introverts on your team, you may wonder how to get the best out of them. Introverts have real strengths if all of us learn to tap them. Tune in to learn more.

Most people say they are overwhelmed by all the things they have to do. Regardless how much progress is made, there is always more, more and then still more. The impact is seen in our health, our emotions and our sense of satisfaction with life. There is a way to thrive but we have to be intentional about our choices. What does that mean? Tune in to learn how to thrive.