Voice Of Influence

In this episode of the Voice of Influence podcast, host Andrea chats with Monique Farmer who recently released her book 'Chart Your Path.' Monique shares her extensive background in PR and education, her experiences in federal public affairs, and her journey of personal growth which led her to write her book. They discuss Monique's experiences on a leadership panel, the process of writing and launching her book, the inspiration behind it, and her nine-step method for getting unstuck in life. Monique also delves into her motivations, career transitions, and the importance of self-study, autonomy, and accepting what one cannot control. She offers practical advice on creating meaningful communication strategies and the importance of staying connected with oneself and others in professional life. Monique Farmer, APR, runs a PR/Communication Consultancy, Avant Solutions, and is the creator of Anvil Ready, an online communication strategy builder that aids the communication professional in creating communication pl

Andrea Wenburg welcomes Elena Agaragimova to the podcast, highlighting her remarkable transition from academia to impactful roles in global corporations. In her high-impact role at a tech consulting firm, Elena brings belief in the untapped capabilities of the human mind, integrating neuroscience to maximize effectiveness. She's also a sought-after speaker delivering messages that resonate with audiences from New York to Dubai.  Elena shares her passion for human potential, discussing the similarities in talent development challenges across various professional levels and the importance of integrating neuroscience in programs. She provides a critical view on current corporate investments in talent development and offers practical insights into what makes talent development truly effective, emphasizing physical health, mindset, and workplace culture. Elena also shares actionable steps for organizations to improve engagement and retention while fostering a continuous learning environment.  

When the storms of life come, it’s natural for us to focus on how we can protect ourselves and our families, teams, and people we care about. But it’s also in the storms of life where we find out who we really are - what we’re really capable of. So why are we trying to shelter others from the opportunity to find strength inside themselves?    In this episode, Andrea tells about the story of a family caught in a tornado, parents trapped in the vehicle, and the 9 year old child who found something extraordinary in himself to run and find help to save his parent’s lives. And she shares 3 things you can do to provide that opportunity to those in your care.    Video About Boy in Tornado   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/313 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

How does the US Army Corps of Engineers utilize civilian employees to accomplish its mission to to secure our Nation, energize our economy, and reduce disaster risk? In this episode, Andrea speaks with the Commander of the USACE - Omaha District, COL Robert J. Newbauer about the vital mission and opportunity of the Army Corps of Engineers, and how civilians serve the country by creating engineering solutions for the Nation’s toughest challenges. They discuss COL Newbauer’s passion for leadership development and his emphasis on self-awareness.  Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/312 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

Corey Poirier is a speaker, podcaster and author and we're here today to talk about his new book "The Enlightened Passenger" where he shares wisdom gained from interviewing over 7,000 thought leaders for his podcast. This is a fun interview where Andrea and Corey discuss the impact of mindset on success.  Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/311 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

Dr. Robin Hills is a business psychologist and the director of ‘E i 4 Change’. A company specializing in emotional intelligence for change in educational training, coaching, and personal development - focused around emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and neuroscience. Awarded “International Impact Company of the Year” - Award Winner by Dotcom Magazine in 2024. With the most comprehensive and detailed courses around the topic of emotional intelligence, Robin has taught and empowered more than 400,000 people across 195+ countries. He is an accomplished author and keynote speaker. Awarded “Best Transformative Emotional Intelligence Coach” - of the Year 2024, by The CIO Times, and “Men Leaders to Look Up To” by Passion Vista magazine. Early 2024, Robin was presented an Honorary Doctorate in Advanced Studies in Psychology in recognition of his contribution to Emotional Intelligence training. Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/310 Give and receive feedback that makes a diffe

Wes Rhea was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia. He is a healthcare executive, author, educator, and former professional wrestler. Wes started his career as a professional wrestler in the late 1980s, which ran through the mid-1990s, while wrestling for various promotions throughout the Southeast. While in the corporate sector, Wes held executive-level positions as a Vice President, Corporate Compliance Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer in the telecommunications, financial, and healthcare industries. Wes was a Senior Lecturer at Kennesaw State University, teaching at the undergraduate and executive MBA programs, and held administrative roles while serving as a career coach. Wes holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration MBA), and Juris Doctor (JD) as well as professional certifications from Duke University, University of Pennsylvania, and Johns Hopkins University.   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/309 Give

Effective knowledge transfer is vital for organizational resilience and success, but many people resist writing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). In this week's episode Andrea highlights common reasons people resist passing on knowledge at work and how supervisors can help. Is knowledge transfer a priority in your company in 2024? Become a part of the conversation! Take a look at our upcoming virtual conversations, register via the links, and mark your calendars: Better, Faster, Cheaper: Lessons in Fostering Workforce Agency with Lt COL Marci Toler The Inside Innovator: Playbook for Empowering Intrapreneurs with author Louis K. Gump Engaging Gen Z in a Tight Labor Market Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow leaders, gain valuable insights, and shape the future of work in your organization. The Voice of Influence team looks forward to welcoming you to our community of forward-thinking leaders. Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/308 Give and receive feed

Are you like most of us who find it hard to put ourselves out there? You are in good company! In this episode Andrea explores the difference between what we can and can't measure in ourselves and others, and shares a key lesson from the beautiful Netflix documentary "American Symphony" about Jon Batiste.   Sign up for podcast, book and resource updates here: https://andreajoywenburg.lpages.co/voi-subscriber/     Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/307 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

How did The Weather Channel and CNN start and grow their mobile platforms? Louis K. Gump is here to talk about his experience as an "intrapreneur" and talk about advice from his book, The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship.   Louis K. Gumpis a business builder, transformational leader, and pragmatic optimist. He is author of the new book, The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship. Gump is president of Cambian Solutions, which focuses on excellence in innovation, business growth, and team performance. Earlier in his career, he presided over award-winning mobile businesses at The Weather Channel and CNN. More recently, he has served as CEO of two digital media firms and led Cox Media, the advertising division of Cox Communications, the third largest cable provider in the US. Gump has also held leadership roles in a wide range of industry and community organizations.   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/306 Give and receive feedback that makes

What's the difference between being directive as a leader and being a leader that focuses on getting consensus?  Are these two competing goals in your mind?  Is it possible to bring the two together? In this episode Andrea discusses how you can identify and solve problems by shifting between providing direction and getting other perspectives.    Do you want an executive coach to help you navigate this balance? Email Andrea for information on how to work with a Voice of Influence coach.    andrea@voiceofinfluence.net   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/305 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

With 25+ years of experience in the leadership, sales, and financial services sphere, Finka Jerkovic realized that PEOPLE are the secret sauce to business growth. Now being the founder of Finka Inc., she pours into corporate companies and their teams through programs that support leadership development, team building, and skills advancement. She’s worked with esteemed brands like Lowes, Toyota, Nestle Purina, Merck, and Edward Jones. Her signature program, Your Brilliant Difference™, has helped leaders and teams: - Increase communication impact by 70%. - Get 3.3x clearer on making meaningful business decisions. - Increase leadership confidence by 44%. - Get 3.6x more confident at selling their value and offers. While Finka also offers 1-1 business coaching through her Sell From Love® Coaching program, she’s also a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Fascinate Certified Advisor, and is certified in Hardiness Resilience Gauge and EQ-I 2.0 and EQ 360 assessments. She holds a certificate in Mastering Sale

New York Times bestselling author and ghostwriter Michael Levin is the most prolific ghostwriter in the industry, having written, edited, published, or consulted on more than 1,000 books. Levin’s own books have been published by Simon and Schuster, Random House, Penguin, and a variety of other top publishers. He has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, LA Times, Boston Globe, and many other top outlets. His ghostwriting clients include Boeing and Ford CEO Alan Mulally, baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, motivational speaker Zig Ziglar (he edited Zig’s last book), NFL legend Pat Summerall, and countless other leaders in business, sports, broadcasting, real estate, finance, insurance, and many other fields.   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/303 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

Do you want to be a thoughtful, effective communicator? In his latest book, Carlos A Alvarenga illuminates insights from research and classical writings to outline The Rules of Persuasion. On today's episode Carlos and Andrea discuss the chemistry between communicators and their audience that leads to people taking action on a message. They also explore differences between coercion and persuasion, and sentimentality and authentic emotion.   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/302 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

  Are your company policies and cultural norms creating unnecessary roadblocks for people? Neurodiversity is a term that recognizes the differences in all people, and is often used to refer to different thinking and behavior patterns in the context of the autistic spectrum. In this interview Andrea taps the experience and expertise of an autism specialist to help us all learn what we can do to be more accommodating to the diverse needs of people at work, giving them a chance to bring their best to work. Stephanie C. Holmes is formerly a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of NC. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Campbell University, her Master’s in counseling from Liberty University and her doctorate in education from Abilene Christian University. She is an ordained minister, author, autism researcher, speaker, and certified autism specialist. When Sydney was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, her world and focus changed from a thriving marriage and family therapy practice

There's an underutilized leadership skill that we're highlighting today in our 300th (woot, woot!) episode of the Voice of Influence podcast, and that's the skill of acknowledging significance of what people contribute and achieve. We're not talking about giving pats on the back or gold stars. Instead, we're talking about finding meaning and sharing authentic acknowledgement of why something matters.    Andrea shares about a key leadership lesson she learned from Alice Atemo of Overcoming Faith Schools for orphaned children in western Kenya. On a recent trip to the schools, she noticed the importance of ceremony to helping children see the significance of themselves, their education, and their opportunities. If you want to learn more about the schools and how to support their worthy mission, go to the US based 501c3 website: www.tucklets.org. Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/300 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method vid

Expermination is a core element of building a Collaborative Learning Culture. Have you ever put out an idea or initiated in some way as a leader and people just bought in and went with it? They went with your initiation and they're like, "Yeah, let's try this!?" On today's episode Andrea talks about the value of goodwill and how to build that in your team so as a team, you're more willing to buy-in to little experiments and see how things go.    Mentioned in this episode: Amy Pohler's Masterclass   www.voiceofinfluence.net/manager   Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/299 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

When you're the leader of a fast growing company, the growth of the team is exciting and daunting at the same time. While it's vital to get everyone on board with your brand promise, it's not a simple process. It comes down to the dynamics of influence - are people growing in personal agency and alignment to the structure of the company?     In this live coaching session, Andrea works with Margie Remmers-Davis to help her grow a collaborative learning culture in her team so they can continuously improve on delivering their brand promise to their customers.    Looking for a well-equipped and experienced bookkeeper? Check out Margie's company! https://booksmatch.us/   Schedule a coaching call or strategic intensive with Andrea by contacting her directly andrea@voiceofinfluence.net.   Sign up for our Manager Sprint leadership program at www.voiceofinfluence.net/manager     Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/298 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 mi

Dr. Barb Daubenspeck heads up Bellevue University's master of science in clinical mental health counseling. Nearly 250 Nebraska students are enrolled and more than 450 Nebraskans have graduated from the CACREP-accredited program. The Nebraska Counseling Association just honored the Bellevue University professor who heads the university's fast-growing clinical counseling program as its "Counselor of the Year."   In this interview, Dr. Daubenspeck shares insights about how Gen Z approaches boundaries and mental health at work. She and Andrea discuss strategies for mentoring and helping young professionals build resilience and succeed at work.    Bellevue University master of science in clinical mental health counseling counseling.org https://www.apa.org   Learn more about how Voice of Influence helps managers develop leadership skills for 2024 here: www.voiceofinfluence.net/manager Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/297 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Reg

LTC (R) Marci Toler is a retired Officer for the United States Army and holds the Human Resource Manager functional area (43B), specializing in organizational team development, operations, and strategic planning. Awarded the Bronze Star, Toler has served as a senior staff member for several Combatant Commands, a trainer, advisor, and mentor to tactical, operational, and strategic (combined, joined and allied coalition) staff officers and civilians for planning and operations. In this episode, Marci shares how leaders can create their personal leadership style, question assumptions, reflect honestly, and make courageous changes in support of their teams and their mission. Ms. Toler is a Voice of Influence® certified coach and master facilitator. She is the Lead Instructor and coach for the Voice of Influence 5-year contracts with the US Army Corps of Engineers leadership development and supervisor leadership development programs in the Omaha and St. Louis Districts.   Learn more about our programs at  www.v