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I interview Dr. Andrea Hetrick, an Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies at the University of New Mexico, about the costs of fostering a bottom line culture. We discuss what Andrea has discovered in her research about the qualities and downsides of a bottom line focused work environment, and how leaders can create a more positive culture. The post #42. The Costs of a Bottom Line Culture with Dr. Andrea Hetrick appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I speak with conflict coach Pattie Porter, President of Conflict Connections, about what leaders can do to facilitate conflict resolution when there’s tension between employees. We’ll explore the types of conflict that can arise in the workplace, and look at some essentials skills, structures, and strategies for facilitating effective conflict resolution discussions. The post #41. How to Facilitate Conflict Resolution with Pattie Porter appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I speak with guest Stephanie Pertuit, a leader in online marketing and customer experience at The Home Depot, about adapting your leadership style. We’ll discuss why and how someone might shift their leadership approach based on managing different types of employees. The post #40. Adapting Your Leadership Style with Stephanie Pertuit appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I interview two PhD researchers and experts on workplace wellness, Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer, the cofounders of the firm Workr Beeing. We’ll discuss what wellness in the workplace means, the main characteristics of an organization that prioritizes it, and what leaders can do to foster it. The post #39. Fostering Workplace Wellness with Workr Beeing appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I interview fellow leadership coach Stephanie Judd, cofounder of the firm Wolf & Heron, about how to lead through storytelling. We’ll look at why telling stories is important for leaders, what keeps us from storytelling more, and break down some of the skills of influential storytelling. Resources mentioned in this episode: Super Powers of Influential Storytelling Wolf & Heron Story Hours The post #38. Lead Through Storytelling With Stephanie Judd appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I interview Alex Poe and Gabriela Constantinescu, cofounders of the company Playlearn, about gamifying business — what it means to gamify how we learn and collaborate in the business setting, its benefits, and some examples of what this can look like. The post #37. Gamifying Business with Playlearn appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I interview Fleurette Fernando, Director of the Master’s in Arts Leadership program at the University of Houston, about what it means to lead in the arts, the big-picture landscape and challenges facing leaders in the arts today, and what qualities arts leaders need the most. The post #36. Leadership in the Arts with Fleurette Fernando appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I chat with Carey Kirkpatrick, CEO and founder of CKP, an award-winning communications agency. We’ll talk about making staff development a priority – why that’s important, its benefits, and what a proactive employee development program to strengthen your team might look like. The post #35. Staff Development with Carey Kirkpatrick appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I interview Colin Hunter, CEO of Potential Squared, about why we should all seek to “be more wrong”, which is the title of his forthcoming book about how failure makes you an outstanding leader. We’ll explore what it would mean to make workplace culture less like a classroom and more like a playground for experimenting, risk-taking, and innovating. The post #34. Be More Wrong with Colin Hunter appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I talk with 3 partners from Method Architecture about how they set out to create an ego-free team culture at their firm. We’ll explore what an ego-free organizational culture means, what it looks like, and some of the approaches they’ve used to cultivate it. The post #33. Creating an Ego-Free Culture with Method Architecture appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I interview Humor Engineer Drew Tarvin from Humor that Works about using humor in the workplace as a leader. Drew’s TedX talk about the skill of humor has gotten over 9.5 million views. In our discussion, we’ll explore why using humor is helpful, what it can look like in the workplace, and some strategies for experimenting with humor yourself. The post #32. Using Humor in the Workplace with Drew Tarvin appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

In this episode, I interview psychologist and coach Dr. Maya Libben about unhelpful thinking styles that can trip-up leaders. We’ll review the most common unhelpful mindsets and their impact, and then explore what leaders can do to shift their thinking for greater confidence and influence. The post #31. Unhelpful Thinking Styles to Avoid as Leaders with Dr. Maya Libben appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

In this episode, I’ll be talking with the two founders of MisFit Communications, a video production and marketing company, to discuss strategies for strengthening your presence and communication on video camera. The post #30. How to Be Awesome on Camera with MisFit Communications appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I talk with social psychologist and leadership researcher Dr. Ryan Brown, Managing Director for Measurement at the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. We’ll be debunking some of the most popular myths out there about leadership and what it means to be a leader, including: (1) That real leaders are always outgoing, (2) That the most self-confident people make the best leaders, (3) That leadership can’t be learned, and (4) That leadership can’t be measured. The post #29. Leadership Lies We Should Unbelieve with Dr. Ryan Brown appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

In this episode, I’m talking with Dr. Lily Blocker (formerly Lily Cushenbery), an Associate Professor of Management and Leadership at Stony Brook University in New York. Lily will share some research and insights on leading innovation — what makes an innovative team, and how leaders can foster more innovation within their teams. Dr. Lily Blocker is an Assistant Professor of Management at Stony Brook University and the director of the Leadership & Creativity Research Lab. Her work in leadership, innovation, and conflict applies science-based approaches to practical organizational problems. Her research focuses on 1) the process by which leaders overcome failures and 2) the dynamics of innovative teams. Dr. Blocker’s consulting clients include the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Del Monte Foods, Big Heart Pet Brands, PNC Bank, and Gold Coast Bank. Prior to joining Stony Brook, Dr. Blocker was a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the International Center for the Study of Terrorism, where she studied the process of terrorist deradicalization for a grant from the Office of Naval Research. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Penn State University and a B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Fresno. The post #28. Leading Innovation with Dr. Lily Blocker appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I talk with Juliana Ashley, a leadership coach with a background as an improv performer, for an exploration of improv comedy lessons for leaders. We’ll discuss the ‘rules’ of improv and how leaders can use them to strengthen their presence, communication, and influence. Juliana is a certified leadership and executive coach, speaker, and trainer. She brings over 20 years of experience in law, the corporate world, television reporting, and improv comedy to her work as a coach and trainer. Juliana believes that creativity is an important part of finding fulfillment and making connections. In her early years as a comedy improvisation performer and television reporter for the Houston Astros, Juliana learned life-changing tools and techniques for cultivating authenticity, building relationships and living a meaningful life. The post #27. Improv Comedy Lessons for Leaders with Juliana Ashley appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

In this interview with Dr. David Day, a leadership researcher and scholar, we discuss how you can own your development as a leader through ongoing daily practices. David is the Academic Director of the Kravis Leadership Institute and a Professor of Psychology at Claremont McKenna College in California, where he studies organizational leadership, identity and leadership development. David has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and book chapters on leadership. And it’s been said that his work to develop a science of leadership development has been among the most impactful theoretical contributions in the practice of developing leaders. The post #26. Own Your Development as a Leader with Dr. David Day appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

My guest for this episode is Chris Kenney, a sales and business development coach. We’ll explore the power of mindsets and what role they play in creating our results as leaders and entrepreneurs. I’ll also ask him for some tips on being persuasive and building influence. You can find out more about Chris Kenney at chriskenneycoaching.com. The post #25. The Power of Mindsets with Chris Kenney appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I talk with Kim McGaw, a leadership coach and consultant with a background in improvisational comedy training at Chicago’s Second City. We discuss how leaders and teams can incorporate creativity and play into their culture, interactions, and approach to problem solving. Kim is Managing Director of Uniquely Human, a consultancy that provides relevant, learner-centered development of uniquely human capabilities. Kim has a Mary Poppins-like knack for getting people to do things outside their comfort zones that help achieve the desired business results, and have fun along the way. She is a highly skilled speaker, facilitator, and executive coach with effective outside-the-box methods that generate impact. Kim has a Bachelor of Arts in French Studies and Art History from Northwestern University, and a masters in coaching and positive psychology from University College Cork in Ireland. She previously served as Director of Professional Development at Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies where she also taught a course entitled “Thinking on Your Feet”. The post #24. Using Creativity and Play at Work with Kim McGaw appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

I talk with author and leadership coach Sally Helgesen, who cowrote the recent best-selling book “How Women Rise” with Marshall Goldsmith. Sally and I discuss what it means to adopt a leader identity – really seeing yourself as a leader regardless of your position and title, and what internal barriers can hold us back from doing that. We also explore the topics of authenticity and leadership presence. Sally is cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership. For the last thirty years, her mission has been to help women leaders around the world recognize, articulate and act on their greatest strengths. She also works with senior teams seeking to build more inclusive cultures. Sally’s previous books include The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership, hailed as a classic and continuously in print since 1990, and The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work, which explores how women’s strategic insights can strengthen their careers and their organizations. The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations, published in 1995, was cited in The Wall Street Journal as one of the best books on leadership of all time and credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business. In addition to delivering workshops and keynotes in corporations, partnership firms, universities and associations around the world, Sally has consulted with the UN on building more inclusive country offices in Africa and Asia and led seminars at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Smith College. She is a contributing editor for Strategy + Business magazine and a member of the MG 100 Coaching Network and the New York and International Women’s Forums. She lives in Chatham, NY. The post #23. Do You See Yourself as a Leader? Leader Identity with Sally Helgesen appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.