Too much stress and the tool will look strong but be brittle under the surface. Too little heat and you’ll be using much more force to get the metal to take shape. And it’ll ultimately fail under pressure as well.

Let’s get into it; the intro to “Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change.”

We made it through Covid and started settling in to the new rhythm. Then people began quitting. The Great Resignation is another exhausting round in the fight as a leader.
We’ve got your back.
This episode is practical, encouraging, funny and will remind you that you’re not alone.
It sucks when great people leave, hear how a small business owner is fighting back.

(We’re also running a contest, check episode notes to get in on it)

Joseph O’Connor, author of Coaching the Brain; Practical applications of neuroscience and coaching and also Introducing NLP; Psychological Skills for understanding and influencing people.

“Transformational leadership” is a catchy phrase, but what does it take to be a leader who sees transformation? Anyone can motivate a group of people for a moment, but how do you see lasting change in your culture at work? 

The principles laid out in this episode have been proven over the last 5,000 years. William Deck of MindBusiness LLC distills them down into about 25 minutes.

Michaela O’Donnell believes you were made for work that matters. And she can help.
According to Forbes, the average American works between 48-52 years before retirement.
Your work should matter. Listen to hear where to start.

You’ve heard it said, “leaders are readers” but has anyone ever explained to you why? Jeff Brown is the guest and lays it all out for us in this episode.  

Jeff teamed up with Jesse Wisnewski to write “Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career”. Read to Lead offers both the why and the how of developing a personal reading plan that will help build a successful career. It gives practical advice on how to read and retain more, learn new skills, and turn your knowledge into influence. 

This is a personal story about a topic that’s riddled with stigma, on a public platform. And it’s perfectly timed. Stephani Bradshaw is the Director of Sales Management at CCB Technology and in the Summer of 2021 she recognized that a battle for her mental health was underway. Hear how she approached her family, colleagues, fears, therapy, work/life balance & lessons she learned along the way.