Reality-Based Leadership
The Podcast

This week's guest is Mikey Ellis, a Culture Strategist at Pragmatic Thinking. In our chat, we explore the age-old question of what it takes to build a great work culture, including the leader's responsibility, as well as that of the employee. Mikey and I share a passion for creating workplaces that empower people to do great things together, as well as a love and appreciation for a glass of great wine from time to time!

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After a pivotal moment surviving a life-threatening bike accident, Michael decided it would be his last bad day. In his recovery, he made a commitment to stop chasing happiness. Now as a coach, speaker and author, he is on a journey from being a human doer to a human being. This episode will inspire you to look at your life differently and consider making today your last bad day.

Learn more about Michael at MichaelObrienShift.com

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This podcast is a call to greatness for leaders who are practicing the philosophy to stay true to a wider concept of keeping an open mind, an open heart and staying curious. It's about how we can fall into overusing one part of the philosophy - calling people to greatness, accountability - and underusing self-compassion and compassion towards others. When this happens, we find ourselves out of balance.

My desire is for you to use this podcast as a self-reflection of how you are evolving yourself first, and then your talent, so you can go out and do great things in this world.

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I love this week's guest, as she takes an evidence-based approach to prepare and engage working moms (aka "LeaderMoms") in the sometimes wonderful, sometimes rocky, professional path. This episode is great for moms and employers alike as we find a way to address real business problems of unwanted turnover and gender equality, while reducing the guilt, anxiety, and fear that comes along with being a LeaderMom.

Learn more at LeaderMom.com

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Marianne Williamson is at the very top of the list of profound teachers that I want to bring to this podcast, and I am thrilled to have her with me today! A Return to Love is one of my most loved, shared and used books on my bookshelf. Her message is powerful: Apply love to all of your affairs and you can be healed.

Read Marianne's books:

A Return to Love: https://amzn.to/2w3OnOT

A Politics of Love: https://amzn.to/2HpLGhl

Learn about Marianne's Presidential campaign: marianne2020.com

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If you've noticed that I've upped my speaking game, let me introduce you to my secret weapon: My speaking coach, Fia Fasbinder with The Moxie Institute! Every leader role comes with it a need for good speaking skills, whether you are in a 1:1, a board meeting or on stage. This podcast is full of techniques you can try out immediately to up your game so that people hear the wonderful content you have to deliver.

Learn more about The Moxie Institute.

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The fact is that many of our marriages end, and today's guest, Ashley-Nicole Russell, is a lawyer advocating for a more collaborative approach to work through this grief-filled process. She exposes divorce for what it is: A broken system that is breaking children, families, and employees. Her book, The Cure for Divorce Culture, contains the recipe for a healthy life through divorce. Her innovative approach is changing the divorce culture for generations to come!

Follow Ashley @anrlaw

Buy Ashley-Nicole's book: The Cure for Divorce Culture

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I'm thrilled to bring you a personal favorite of mine: Dr. James R. Doty, M.D. I was first introduced to Dr. Doty through his book, Into the Magic Shop, and have continued to be inspired by the work he is doing as a neurosurgeon, philanthropist, and Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research at Stanford University. You will love his incredible morning routine for setting your intentions for the day.

Follow Dr. Doty on social @jamesrdotymd

Learn more about his work: http://ccare.stanford.edu

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Steven Matthew Adams, Author, Speaker & Coach, brings us to the corner of Eastern wisdom and Western living, giving us a practical guide for how to find and sustain true happiness. This podcast will give you a glimpse into the wisdom he gathered in his life journey that started with a meditation practice at the age of 15 to a finance career on Wall Street and finally discovering his authentic self and life's work.

Follow Steven on social at @stevenmatthewadams

Buy Steven's book: https://amzn.to/2UIU2c3

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Kate Northrup, Author and Entrepreneur, shares how by doing less, we can actually have more in our lives. Her new book, Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Busy Moms, is the antidote to the 'push harder, hustle more' mentality that is plaguing our culture. Listen in to get practical tips from Kate on how to better manage the energy and time in your life.

Follow Kate on Instagram @katenorthrup

Buy her book: https://katenorthrup.com/book/

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In this episode, I want to share an interview I did with Workhuman Radio at this year's conference on why engagement is broken. As leaders, we've gotten way off track in terms of engagement, and we're going about it the wrong way, which is leading to an entitled workforce. Listen in as we discuss how to truly create engagement without all the drama.

Be sure to follow @workhuman on social for how we can work to change the world of HR!

Have a question for me? Submit yours anonymously and I may answer it on an upcoming episode: https://bit.ly/2DEv2Zz

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Today, I'm bringing you a very special episode from a private HR C-suite luncheon I led at Workhuman 2019. In it, I reveal the 5 major reasons why you are experiencing drama at work based on my research findings, and how you can work to overcome it.

Please excuse the audio, as there is some interference at times, but it was too good not to share!

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Coined the Eckhart Tolle of the internet, James is one of those guys that will help you in the pursuit of your own evolution. In his book, Sh#t Your Ego Says, he writes about his inner battler between the Ego and the Higher Self. Listen in as he shares his transformation after becoming homeless in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Follow James McCrae on social @shityouregosays

Are you ready to ditch the drama for 30 days? Join our challenge starting April 1, and get a daily email with a 5-minute task each day for 30 days. Sign up by March 31! https://bit.ly/2F4i1rI

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Today's guest, Lauren Zajac, Chief Legal Officer at Workhuman, joined me in Boston on International Women's Day for a special podcast about how to create work-life balance and better navigate the work world as a woman. One great tip that she shares is that you will always be successful if you are fully present with the current experience.

Learn more about Lauren and resources for women at Workhuman: https://bit.ly/2TNEwdG

Can you ditch the drama for 30 days? 5 minutes a day for 30 days. Creating habits for a drama-free life. Starts April 1. Sign up by March 31 to get in! https://bit.ly/2F4i1rI

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Given a notice that her company was going to be closing down in 2 years, Joni Wheeler, CEO of CoreLink Administrative Solutions, was challenged to maintain high engagement and retention of her staff in spite of the news. Listen to this incredible story of how she and the team were able to not only survive - but thrive - in these circumstances.

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