Episodes
Monday May 16, 2022
The Power of Vacations
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Why do Americans work so hard, so long, and vacation so little? The health, creativity, social, and productivity benefits of time off are well documented. Yet many of us feel guilty for taking a day off here-and-there, to say nothing of a week or two. In this week’s episode, my expert guests talk about why we don’t take the vacation we need and provide some strategies for how to get better at doing so.
Monday May 09, 2022
Handling Conflict
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Nobody really enjoys conflict. But there are times it is unavoidable and even important. As a leader, you won’t be able to make positive changes, in many cases, without some conflict. But if you avoid conflict rather than dealing with it as a necessary part of business? You can make it much, much worse. My panel of leadership experts helps get to the root of problematic conflict this week, and we come to some conclusions that will help you turn conflict into contributions.
Monday May 02, 2022
Building Leadership Presence
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
How do you define “leadership presence?” How can you tell from meeting someone, working with them, listening to them speak—this person is a great leader? Ask around (as I did) and I think you’ll find that there are many different definitions. Which is OK, because there are many kinds of successful leaders. But, as my panel of experts and I discussed, there are some very similar traits that seem to be common among great leaders. Listen in and see how you can apply their ideas to your own leadership journey.
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Dealing With Fear in the Workplace
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Is fear always bad? How can we safely approach and examine our fears? Can fear be useful in the workplace? How should leaders deal with fear? These are some of the questions my panel of experts discussed this week. Our conclusion? That, as a leader, you have the power to recognize that fear is often based in reality, but then quickly apply yourself, and your team, to accomplishing something because of it. In short, don’t let fear rule your leadership style, but let it inform how you approach changes and challenges.
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Five secrets to lasting love with John and Ana Mann
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
This week I had the pleasure of talking with John David Mann and Ana Gabriel Mann, MA, co-authors of, “The Go-Giver Marriage: A Little Story About the 5 Secrets to Lasting Love.” It’s a lovely, helpful book in two parts. First, a parable about a couple who learn all about the 5 secrets duringone day. Then “the practice,” a guidebook that walks us through how the secrets work and how to practice them in your relationship. We discussed their joint writing process, and how their work together actually illustrates some of the principles in the book. They have a lot of great advice that can help with all your relationships, not just a marriage, and I know you’ll enjoy listening in.
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Mail Bag Questions: Hiring and Interviews
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
It’s one of the most stressful parts of work for many people—the interview process. And not just for the new hire! Finding, attracting, interviewing, and bringing on new team members is a crucial and challenging role for good managers and leaders. This week, my expert panel answers questions from our listeners about interview preparation, rehiring staff who’ve left, the importance of research, and even... what to do when a new employee's parent calls in with questions!
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Mail Bag Questions: Stress, Persuasion, and Blame
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Have you ever had a boss who stresses you out? Do your ideas seem to fall on deaf ears? Or do you feel like you get blamed for things you didn’t do? Tune in to this week’s episode where we review questions from our listeners. My panel of business and HR experts helps unpack some tricky situations and provides insightful suggestions on how to move forward.
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Growing Your Influence with Becky Robinson
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
This week I got the chance to sit down with one of my favorite people, Becky Robinson, CEO of Weaving Influence. Her digital marketing agency partners with authors and other thought leaders to grow their influence online. She’s also the author of “Reach: Create the Biggest Possible Audience for Your Message.” She shares some great advice on how to make sure that your online and offline brands are supporting each other in ways that are true to your values. If you’re looking to expand your digital presence, I highly recommend tuning in.
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Managing Stress at Work
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
We can’t really escape stress. Even positive life events – weddings, a new job, new kids, travel – often cause “good stress.” But 8-out-of-10 people say that they experience stress regularly at work. That’s not the good kind. How can you, as a manager, help your team recognize, analyze, and deal with stress? This week on Aim Higher, my panel of leadership experts provides some excellent advice. They’ve got some tips on how to deal with your own stress, and how to lower the stress level for the people you manage, too.
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Change How You Think About Change
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Henry David Thoreau famously said, “Things do not change; we change.” Certainly, there are events and circumstances we can’t control. But as leaders, we must embrace the fact that change is not only inevitable—but often desirable. In fact, leadership is almost always about change: we don’t “lead” into areas we’re already familiar with. In this week’s podcast, my panel of experts reviews seven key change management skills I think are important for leaders to understand and master. If you want to do a better job leading and managing teams through tough—and exciting—changes, there’s some great ideas for you here.