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When you say you need to contemplate something, what do you do? Is it easy to quiet your mind and go to a deep place of thinking...  are you hastily trying to get to a decision? In this episode, Nancy reviews 3 of her  favorite tools for productive pondering.  They’re a great addition to your day and easily available online or from your favorite local independent bookstore. IF YOU SHOP ON AMAZON, please check out http://smile.amazon.com  It's the same Amazon, but if you go through Smile, you can choose a non-profit and they'll get a percentage of your purchase. It costs nothing more, Amazon Prime still applies... go do it! I have mine set to the Heart and Soul Center of Light in Berkeley, CA ... you can choose your favorite non-profit! Listen to the episode to learn exactly how these tools can help you in your decision making, strengthening your intuition, and helping your inner growth.  1. The Original Angel Cards by Kathy Taylor and Joy Drake. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE 2. The Compassionate Heart Cards by Edwene Gaines CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE 3. Osho Zen Tarot You want to get both the cards and the book, The Transcendental Game of Zen Book Link HERE Card Link HERE  You may also want to go to your local bookstore that sells spiritual books, metaphysical topics, etc.  Subscribe to this podcast and get updates and special invitations directly to your inbox. Go to http://itencopodcast.com to join.   

Today's episode discusses what Nancy has been up to since taking a "vacation" from iTenco! Discover lessons and takeaways from Nancy's story for you, and how to truly stay on your leading edge.    Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com

In his 20’s, Moe DeCarlo was the ultimate ladies man with a 6 figure corporate job. Then one day, the bottom dropped out from under him and he found himself searching for the meaning of life. Through years of self inquiry, he realized his calling was to find out what true love meant. He’s now known as The King of Love Transformation and he helps successful women find love… perhaps he’s making amends for his Casanova ways?   I was very curious to ask Moe how his transformation and his message of love and intimacy could tie in to leadership and being on our leading edges. He gives a great example of how a simple compliment can be a bridge to personal growth.  When Moe tells you his “Wax on, wax off” story, you’ll understand how the little things add up to big results in love, in leadership, and beyond.  Moe’s free gift for you is at http://elevateabovethegame.com/nancy  Listen in as we take on LOVE!   About Moe DeCarlo:  Moe DeCarlo is known by many as the King of Love Transformation.   For over 10 years he's been showing empowered women who are "successful in life, but unlucky in relationships", how to win at love by being more of their true selves and developing empathy for men.  Born a neglected only child into a dysfunctional family and absentee parents. Moe wasn't hugged or told "I love you" as a child. By his late teens, he had made up for that lack of love with a player persona that carried him through many escapades and pseudo-relationships with women.   What started off as a ladies' man living the corporate lifestyle in his 20s, turned into a seemingly incurable bachelor who thought he would NEVER settle down and have a family. Through a divine sequence of events, Moe found his higher self and deeper values after nose-diving his six-figure corporate job.  After 18 months of deep introspection and searching for meaning, he re-awakened as his authentic self and immediately met the woman who would later become his wife. Together, they overcame and grew beyond the unconscious games and power struggles to create a lifelong relationship based on the 3P's of Partnership, Passion, and Purpose.   Inspired by the deep love of his wife and daughters, Moe has dedicated his 30s and 40s to paying back the karma from his immature 20s with women, with interest. He lives in the Bay Area, CA with his beloved wife Angela, three daughters (plus one boy), two dogs, and a man cave.    

Liz Garcia brings so much to the table during this exciting Itenco interview. She is a leadership trainer and coach, podcast host (check out her Life In Brilliance podcast), and has a background as an elite NCAA Division 1 athlete. Here’s what excites me about Liz: she is focused on WINNING and living in BRILLIANCE. No shallow victories when Liz is around, she teaches you how to get everything out of life, leadership, and the world around you. Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com

Can you get out of your own way long enough so your audacious self can step forward? Jennie Mustafa-Julock believes you’re here to do something that matters. Her book, Hilda: Tackle Your Inner Naysayer, Get Out of Your Own Way, and Unleash Your Badassery, teaches people how to boldly reclaim their audacious selves and face their discomforts.  No offense to anyone named Hilda, but Jennie created that character to embody the noise in your head that tells you “You suck!” Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com

Anese Cavanagh is the author of Contagious Culture and the creator of the Intentional Energetic Presence leadership training. How we show up and how we take care of ourselves is a topic she never tires of. "How you show up matters" she says in her work helping leaders and executives be fully in self-care of body, mind, and spirit.    Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com   

To grow as a leader, it's not just about you talking. It's about listening deeply. Dr. Ada Luz Gonzalez is an expert in leadership development through listening. A native of Cuba, her experience of limited free speech made her keenly aware of the impact of censorship and being shut out. She developed a body of work that frees people to fully express themselves through communication skills.  Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com 

In this episode, Nancy takes you on a journey of curiosity by going over 6 surprising benefits of curioisty. Subscribe to this podcast and get updates at http://itencopodcast.com    Curiosity, that insatiable desire to know or learn something, doesn’t just make you an interesting person… it actually has far reaching benefits around happiness, achievement, relationships, and survival. Holding the thought, “Why?”, can lead to discoveries that open you up to new adventures, discoveries, maybe even a new business or career idea. The Greater Good Science Center from the University of California at Berkeley studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well being. Their research uncovers findings that aim to make our society more thriving, resilient, and compassionate. What’s even better is it gives scientific evidence that something I’ve known all along is true: being incurably curious is A GOOD THING! Here are the 6 surprising benefits of curiosity according to the Greater Good Science Center. 1. CURIOSITY HELPS US SURVIVE Your brain rewards you for being curious, and that’s a fantastic trade off for human survival! When you encounter something new, your brain releases dopamine, the feel good chemical. That’s incentive to explore and seek novelty.   2. CURIOUS PEOPLE ARE HAPPIER This goes along with #1. The more dopamine running through you, the happier you feel. The reward of curiosity is shown to create happier people with lower stress levels, higher levels of positive emotions, and a greater sense of well being.   3. CURIOSITY BOOSTS ACHIEVEMENT According to the Greater Good Science Center, “Studies reveal that curiosity leads to more enjoyment and participation in school and higher academic achievement, as well as greater learning, engagement, and performance at work. It may seem like common sense, but when we are more curious about and interested in what we are doing, it’s easier to get involved, put effort in, and do well.” 4. CURIOSITY CAN EXPAND OUR EMPATHY Curiosity can lead you to explore outside your social circles and develop deeper levels of understanding people with different lives, experiences, and worldviews than yours. This expands your empathy. Empathy helps us break down the barriers between us and others, and to move into a more peaceful existence. Findings on the positive effects of empathy have been published extensively by the Greater Good Science Center. 5. CURIOSITY HELPS STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS According to the Greater Good Science Center, “One study asked strangers to pose and answer personal questions, a process scientists call “reciprocal self-disclosure.” They found that people were rated as warmer and more attractive if they showed real curiosity in the exchange (while other variables like the person’s social anxiety and their levels of positive and negative emotions did not affect the partner’s feelings of attraction and closeness). This implies that demonstrating curiosity towards someone is a great way to build your closeness with them.” 6. CURIOSITY IMPROVES HEALTHCARE Studies involving doctors and patients found that the quality of healthcare improved when doctors held genuine curiosity in their patients. By asking questions and listening more deeply, there was less frustration and ultimately more effective treatment. So go out into the world with a spirit of wonder and awe, look for the new and unexpected, try things you might never would have tried, and see each person you meet as a gift waiting to be revealed.

Shift your mindset while taking ownership of your creative powers. Diana Bertoldo, in addition to being a huge Aerosmith fan, supports people to give themselves permission to rock their lives and their business. She is about unleashing suppressed creativity to build cutting edge leaders for the 21st century and beyond.   Subscribe to this podcast at http://itencopodcast.com   

Are you stuck in your head and ignoring your body? Has your innovative mind captured all your attention while your physical self yearns for movement? My guest on this episode is fitness expert Cinder Ernst. She's got a different message around fitness than what you usually hear. She wants you to have the strength and stamina to live your life to the fullest and get your work done. She doesn't care what body shape you have or whether you look like a Crossfit model.  She shares some great ideas to stay in your body while your mind and imagination thrive. Subscribe to Itenco: Lessons For The Leading Edge at http://itencopodcast.com  

Ali Cudby is an advocate to extend customer relationships beyond the single transaction and create true engagement. She's the founder of Your Iconic Brand and has worked with The New York Times, Golf Digest and several specialty brands to create unique customer service experiences that turn customers into raving fans for life.    Subscribe to this podcast on http://itencopodcast.com to keep getting the latest on leading edge strategies. 

Remember as a child, how spellbound you were when being told a story? There’s something innate in us as humans that stories tap into. Our imaginations run wild envisioning the scene, and our bodies lean in wanting to know what happens next. My guest today is Lisa Bloom,  a master storyteller who uses storytelling to challenge leaders to communicate more powerfully and show up more authentically. Be sure to stay on to the very, very end of this episode! After completing a wonderful interview with Lisa Bloom, we realized she hadn’t even told us a story! The last few minutes of today’s episode will demonstrate how much wisdom and thought can be provoked through the power of story. To learn more, such as having the Itenco message on your podcast, event, or keynote, go to ItencoPodcast.com. While you're there, subscribe! About Lisa Bloom: Lisa Bloom, founder of Story Coach, works with organizations developing Transformational Story Leaders, creative yet resilient cultures, and leading powerful change processes with the power of storytelling.  She works with entrepreneurs and business owners that are overwhelmed and stressed to help them find confidence, attract ideal clients and make more money by finding their success story.  And she trains coaches to use storytelling as a powerful approach to impact their clients and grow their business.   Lisa is a professional Storyteller, accredited Coach, Author, Mentor and Leadership expert. Her groundbreaking techniques have enabled her grow her business and take to the stage where she speaks internationally about this amazing approach to business, leadership and coaching.  Lisa is the author of the Amazon bestseller "Cinderella and the Coach-the Power of Storytelling for Coaching Success!" and the creator of the Business Story Mastery & Certified Story Coach™ Programs. For more details: http://www.story-coach.com

Are you turning into an old fogey before your time? Are you catching yourself saying things like “These kids today don’t understand a thing about…..”…. Or are you a milennial feeling like everyone older than you misunderstands you and your entire generation? And… are you feeling these feelings in your work place as well as in your personal life? Cachet Prescott is my guest today. She does fascinating work with organizatioins around the topics of generational diversity and intergenerational conflict. So the next time you want to yell, “Get offa my lawn”, or scream back “Get off my back, you’re not my mother!” , take a pause… and listen to the tips you’ll hear today on Itenco: Lessons for the Leading Edge.  http://itencopodcast.com  

I’m sure you’ve been taught countless time management methods to keep you focused and productive. If you’re highly creative or a visionary leader, sometimes those left brained approaches fail us. Today’s guest is going to teach you The Perfect 15- Minute Day Method. It’s not just about time management. It’s about managing your time, thoughts, and emotions. Pierre Khawand is part Steven Covey, and part Zen teacher. All on today’s episode of Itenco: Lessons for the Leading Edge. Get resources, updates and more by subscribing on iTunes or go to www.ItencoPodcast.com

Perfectionism is the biggest barrier you have to being on your leading edge. In this episode, Nancy interviews podcaster and consultant Joe Sanok on the perils of getting stuck in perfectionism.   About Joe Sanok   Joe Sanok is a mental health counselor, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors. As well, his daily podcast, The How to Become a Consultant Podcast reveals the secrets of becoming a consultant through interviewing the world's top consultants. With interviews with Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, Chris Ducker, and JV Crum III, Joe is a rising star in the podcasting world   As a writer for PsychCentral, a keynote speaker, and top-consultant, Joe has numerous interview topics he can discuss. Joe's humor, natural pacing, and energy make him an ideal podcast guest!  

On this episode, Nancy interviews Debra Ruh, an advocate for disability inclusion in the workplace. What Debra shares about her journey, how she ended up as an activist for disability inclusion, and the advice she gives for employers will shift your paradigm around disability.    This interview is going to challenge your assumptions and open your mind to ideas that seldom cross people's minds.    About Debra Ruh  When told by "experts" that her daughter, Sara, who was born with Down's Syndrome, would be lucky to push shopping carts at the local grocery store, Debra Ruh refused to accept this. When she told friends and family that she was going to start a for profit organization that would help companies see the worth and potential in hiring disabled employees, she was met with skepticism. Why not start a nonprofit? And could such an idea be feasible? Debra's unshakable faith in the power of human potential and her love for her daughter, led her to create Tec-Access.  TecAccess was a ICT Accessibility firm and the majority of employees were technologists with disabilities. By 2011, Debra had built TecAccess into a multi-million-dollar firm but realized that her mission was not yet complete. Convinced that "the real disability is being unable to see human potential" she went on to create Ruh Global and is a global disability inclusion strategist. She consults to Fortune 100 companies and nations including Kenya, Oman, Egypt and the Bahamas. Her daughter, Sara, is an internationally renowned keynote and motivational speaker who travels the world inspiring and encouraging others to follow their dreams."

On this episode, Nancy interviews leadership trainer, speaker, and executive mentor, Michele Molitor of Nectar Consulting. Michele’s passion is helping leaders find their “sweet spot”, that perfect intersection of values, purpose, passion and natural talents. Learn Michele’s 4 Pillars of Confidence to help you be a happy, successful leader. Subscribe to this podcast! Visit http://itencopodcast.com About Michele Molitor: Michele Molitor is an Instigator of Inspiration. She ignites new ideas, successful strategies and more authentic leadership in her audiences through her passion as a coach, consultant, trainer and speaker. She is sure to stir the pot and get you thinking at the edge of your comfort zone, which inevitably leads to you shining more brightly and contributing your gifts more authentically to be the best leader you can be. As a former “workaholic” and “whirling dervish” herself, Michele is uniquely qualified to help other smart, savvy leaders identify their “Genius Zone” so they can more effectively lead from their values, passions, and purpose. With an engaging style and interdisciplinary approach, she provides executives with the Emotional Intelligence tools to help them work smarter (not harder) and build high performing teams for accelerated outcomes and bottom line results.  

There are so many shiny objects dangling about us, especially if you’re marketing a product or service. It can be very overwhelming! On this episode, Nancy speaks with James Loomstein, managing director of Rogue Digital Marketing Agency based out of Dallas, Texas. James will teach you a number of excellent lessons that will help you get a handle on digital marketing, decision making,  and leadership. He’s a wealth of information… if you’re looking for great digital marketing advice, consider this your on the spot training. All on this episode of ITENCO: Lessons for the leading edge. About James Loomstein: With more than 15 years experience in strategic planning, digital marketing and consumer insights, James is all about staying a step ahead of the digital marketing status quo. An industry veteran with leading-agency experience, he set out to build an agency that would create compelling digital experiences, deliver actionable takeaways and customize digital efforts to unique consumer bases. You can find James keeping  it Rogue delivering his opinions on the latest happenings in the Dallas sports world, as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business and as a sought-after digital marketing speaker. www.GoRogue.net Twitter.com/Jloomstein Twitter.com/RogueThink Subscribe to this podcast http://itencopodcast.com    

The Power of Zero Tolerance with Isabelle Mercier Will the real you please stand up? If you’re not willing to risk being who you are, then you’ll miss out on the power of being a stellar brand that changes the world and changes lives. But how do you do that? By having zero tolerance for the things that hold you back, says my guest Isabelle Mercier.  Discover how her 20+ years in branding have led her to this mission of changing the way we value ourselves and use that to communicate who we are and what we do in a way that shakes to the core. All today on itenco: Lessons for the leading edge. Subscribe at http://itencopodcast.com                           About Isabelle Mercier As host of LeapTV.com, one of North America’s Top Small Business Influencers in 2012, Entrepreneur of the year at the 2003 Lauriers de la PME, and one of the bestselling authors of the business and marketing book titled, The Next Big Thing: Top Trends From Today’s Leading Experts to Help You Dominate the New Economy; Isabelle Mercier’s sole purpose as a brand builder and business performance catalyst is to empower change and growth.    Isabelle co-founded her first business venture a few years out of her teens, which quickly escalated to become one of Canada’s most awarded branding and creative firms; from prestigious international design awards to national entrepreneur of the year. Isabelle is a true pioneer in branding, and throughout her career has had the opportunity to help hundreds of solopreneurs and small business owners, as well as some influential brands such as A&W, Robeez Footwear, Earls Restaurants, IMAX Corporation, and HSBC Investments just to name a few.   With over two decades of hands-on experience in branding and business growth, as well as extensive learnings from traveling the globe, Isabelle is determined more than ever to help solopreneurs and small business owners all over the world catapult their way to crazy success - while having a blast doing it.

Seven is a magical number. There are 7 seas, 7 colors of the rainbow, The 7 Samurai… and according to my guest today, Michael Bungay Stanier, 7 essential questions that can help you work less hard and have more impact.   These are part of his new book, The Coaching Habit, and today you’ll enter a master class with Michael and learn how saying less and asking more can change the way you lead forever. All on Itenco: Lessons for the leading edge.   Sign up for show notes at http://ItencoPodcast.com    About Michael Bungay Stanier:   Michael Bungay Stanier is the founder and Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, a company that helps organizations all over the world do less Good Work and more Great Work. Box of Crayons are best known for their coaching programs that help time-crunched managers coach in 10 minutes or less. Michael left Australia 22 years ago to be a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, where his only significant achievement was falling in love with a Canadian… which is why he now lives in Toronto, having spent time in London and Boston. He has written a number of books. The best known with almost 100,000 copies sold is Do More Great Work. But the one he’s proudest of is End Malaria, a collection of essays on Great Work from leading thinkers which raised $400,000 for Malaria No More. Michael was also the first Canadian Coach of the Year, which is pretty good for an Australian. Balancing out these moments of success, Michael was banned from his high school graduation for “the balloon incident”, was sued by one of his Law School lecturers for defamation, and his first published piece of writing was a Mills & Boone short story called “The Male Delivery”. Michael wrote this introduction himself, so you should take it all with a pinch of salt.