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Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Creating the space for everyone to thrive
with Kelly Beattie
Sometimes the challenge is not attracting diverse and qualified workers. Making that decision is easy.... The problem is keeping them.
🛎 In this episode
Expert DEI trainer and consultant Kelly Beattie talks about what it takes to create a safe space that sets a solid foundation for the true meaning and intention of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.
ABOUT BEATTIE
Kelly Beattie is the President at FirstStar Consulting Group and an expert in Train-the-Trainer programs for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She started FirstStar to help individuals and organizations develop their staff and build their leadership teams - Emotional Intelligence is a key element in the way she teaches and trains. With nearly three decades of experience training top teams and executives on Emotional Intelligence, she has become a renowned leader in the area of leadership development.
As a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion expert, Kelly's approach to culture-building and change focuses on the importance of communicating difficult topics and having difficult conversations in the workplace. She provides teams and executives with the tools they need to feel emotionally comfortable dealing with some of the most contentious social topics today. As a teacher, her focus on the importance of communication, empathetic leadership and emotional growth gives business leaders relevant insights into how they can manage people better.
Connect with Kelly
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellybeat...
TW: https://twitter.com/rkbeattie
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Planning Your CEO's Transition
with Jane Halford
Turning over the top job in your organization can be a costly, challenging time. And when 40% of new CEOs "fail" within their first 18 months, can your business really afford the cost?
🛎 In this episode
Consultant, Jane Halford takes us behind the scenes with tips, tricks and techniques to plan and drive a successful leadership transition.
ABOUT JANE
Jane is driven to help organizations and leaders achieve their goals. By leveraging her experience as a CEO, board member, entrepreneur, and Chartered Accountant, Jane brings a breadth of experience to individuals and teams she works with.
Through her business, Halford Consulting, Jane serves organizations through a range of services focused on leadership and governance transition through in-person and virtual training, advisory services, and professional speaking
Jane is currently an active board member of Farm Credit Canada (Chair, $41B federal crown corporation), Alpha Phenomics (Chair, agriculture technology start-up), and the Sawridge Group of Companies (stewards the business assets for the benefit of the Sawridge Cree First Nation Trust). Her past board roles include organizations in the non-profit, public, and stock exchange-listed entity sectors.
Connect with Jane
www.halford.co
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-halford-fca-icd-d-33a51213/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=halford%20consulting%20inc.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJA6HhohiAZDsJLS0buVqDA
TW: https://twitter.com/JaneHalford7
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
How to Increase the Value of Your Business
with John Mill
It's scary to think that only 98% of businesses owners KNOW the value of their company.
🛎 In this episode
Mindset and Intelligent Work Coach, John Mill talks to us about what it takes to know only understand what business valuation is, but also how to increase the value of your business by ten times, building the value is a sustainable and systematic way.
ABOUT JOHN
John Mill is a Mindset Coach at Intelligent Work. His vision is: "10x-ing value by finding freedom for all." He has written a post on his website blog called "How Does 10x-ing Value Work in an Owner-Managed Business? The purpose of this is to demonstrate that 10x-ing is a feasible, practical objective.
Connect with John
(519) 973-1223
john@IntelligentWork.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mill-03327b15
TW: JMillMBOCoach
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Go from Busy to Focused
with Debra Kasowski
The days are chock-a-block full. We get up and before we know it, the day is over. As business owners and managers, we get depleted and exhausted.
🛎. In this episode
The host of the Millionaire Woman Show talks about what it takes to manage one's time and energy. Get into a mindset of focus and learn tools and techniques to get what's important, done.
Sign up for Debra's 5-day Face Your Fear challenge here
ABOUT DEBRA
Debra Kasowski, the charismatic host of the thought-provoking podcast, The Millionaire Woman Show with high profile guests like Bob Burg, Jill Lublin, Bo Eason, Rha Goddess, and Mark Victor Hansen and his wife Crystal.
Debra speaks on topics: Turning Your Questions into Your Quest; Developing an Unshakeable Mindset; and Transformation. This award-winning, 3X bestselling author, 2X TEDxSpeaker, a past contributor of Forbes Coaches Council, and Certified Executive Coach is focused on helping aspiring executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs to develop winning “success habits” that transform human potential into sustainable profits.
Clearly, if you are motivated to move beyond the mediocre, inspired to forge on to the forefront with a proven plan of action, there’s no doubt that the indomitable Debra Kasowski is your solution.
Connect with Debra
www.debrakasowski.com
YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/debrakasowski
IN: https://www.instagram.com/debrakasowski
FB: https://www.facebook.com/debrakasowskiinternational
TW: https://www.twitter.com/debrakasowski
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-kasowski-bscn-cec-pcc-7a685212/
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Navigating Through the Fog
with Curt Steinhorst
Leading teams has never been so challenging. Business is in a state of constant flux, uncertainty is running rampant in our world and with our teams.
🛎 In this episode
Global Leader on Focus and Attention Curt Steinhorst, peels back what leaders need to do to navigate through this never-ending fog.
ABOUT CURT
Curt pulls from a decade’s worth of research in attention science, generational differences, and technology trends that shape views on leadership, engagement, and productivity.
Speaking worldwide more than 75 times a year, Curt has pioneered our understanding and appreciation of human attention as it applies to organizational productivity and health.
Curt coaches top founders and athletes and has collaborated with thousands of executives to discover common approaches to finding clarity, harnessing human attention, and developing teams that yield powerful results. The consultancy he founded and leads, Focuswise, helps organizations develop focused and productive leaders, teams, individuals, and cultures. Applying the lens of focus and attention, Curt and his team analyze and identify the hidden, costly distractions that plague teams, waste resources, destroy productivity, and derail innovation.
Curt Steinhorst is:
- Founder & CEO of Focuswise
- The author of the bestselling book, Can I Have Your Attention?
- Business Coach
- A Top 30 Global Guru
- A regular Forbes contributor on leadership strategy.
His unique perspective and entertaining speaking style combine unforgettable stories, cutting-edge research, and practical case studies. His many clients include AT&T, Southwest Airlines, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase, Nike, the US Naval Academy, and SAP, to name a few.
Connect with Curt
http://focuswise.com/
TW: https://twitter.com/curtsteinhorst
FB: https://www.facebook.com/curtsteinhorst
IN: https://www.instagram.com/curtsteinhorst/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtsteinhorst
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChruGvRR-BE_0JZl2R2yDdA
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Skillsets Leaders Need to be Responsive and Relevant in Today's Radically Changing World
with Michelle Ray
The future is here..... Are you ready?
🛎 In this episode
Leadership Expert, Author and sought-after Keynote Speaker, Michelle Ray uncovers what it takes to lead the Post-Covid generation.
ABOUT MICHELLE
Michelle Ray is a highly sought-after international business keynote speaker, entrepreneur, author and educator who advocates the importance of developing leadership and accountability skills, regardless of one’s title. She is committed to helping her clients in an array of industries create engaged workplaces, develop exceptional leaders and implement practical strategies to revitalize their cultures.
In addition to her corporate background, Michelle broadened her leadership experience during her tenure as a program director with Junior Achievement.
Michelle secured financial commitments and volunteer support from an array of corporations, facilitating enduring partnerships between youth, entrepreneurs and educators that helped educate future generations about business.
Now residing in Vancouver, Canada, Michelle helps individuals at every level in your organization to master personal leadership—the ability to take charge of oneself first in any situation. She speaks passionately about self–actualization, change, the importance of authentic leadership in the workplace and the responsibility of positive communication and influence.
Michelle :
- Is a Business Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur and Educator
- Has been featured in renowned publications such as Inc, Investors Business Daily, the Globe and Mail
- Has appeared as a guest on numerous TV and radio programs including WCBS Opening Bell Report.
- Is the author of Lead Yourself First! Indispensable Lessons In Business and In Life (https://amzn.to/3nvy6hC) and Leading in Real-Time - How to Drive Success in a Radically Changing World (https://amzn.to/3hqE53p)
Connect with Michelle
www.michelleray.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleRayCSP
LI: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michellera...
TW: @michelleraycsp
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Your Leadership Development is Inside You
with John D. Hanson
What is Leadership? Is it only for those who possess certain titles–those hired to be in that role? Those that manage employees or own a business?
🛎 In this episode
Leadership Expert, John Hanson will uncover what leadership is... and what it's not!
- We will uncover three types of Leadership
- Uncover ten ways to engage your team
- And discover three ways to Empower your team
ABOUT JOHN
In demanding industries like the Military, Ministry, Retail, Finance, Healthcare, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing and Non-profit, John D. Hanson has established himself as an engaged leader, earning promotions and management opportunities across these industries.
The ability to work well with others—senior leadership, managerial peers, vendors and direct reports—has been a constant theme throughout his career. Within 90 days of hire for a Fortune 100 company, John was chosen to train onboarding team members due to team-leading performance in quality, service and accuracy.
While working full-time for a Fortune 100 company and serving on reserve military duty, John earned two simultaneous bachelor’s degrees from Union Institute & University, graduating with a 4.0 GPA in both degrees in just 2 years.
Following years of research, his book, “WOW Your Customers! 7 Ways to World-Class Service” was published in 2018, with copies selling worldwide. John has had the privilege of interviewing leaders on every continent, as well as addressing global summits, in-person conferences and virtual events as a keynote speaker.
He has been a repeat guest on the Mr. Biz B2B Radio podcast, a nationally broadcast show, as well as appearances on podcasts and panels around the world. His live, weekly radio show, The Heroic Experience, is currently in production, scheduled to launch in July of 2021.
John considers it an honor to have served in a senior leadership position for the Ohio Army National Guard. His 8-year tour included a deployment to Iraq in 2010, his commitment complete in 2016.
Connect with John
John@7waysmenu.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-ha...
FB: https://www.facebook.com/John7WaysMenu
IN: john_d_hanson
Get his book, WOW Your Customer! 7 Ways to World-Class Service
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Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Building a Mindset That Matters
with Bill Lee
COVID-19 is causing a great deal of stress and uncertainty for you, your business, and the people you employ. This pandemic raises issues that require thoughtful people-first responses.
When you think that there are about 1 million small businesses in Canada with under 20 employees, the present cost and ramifications of business closures are immense. People who depend on you for their livelihood have reduced hours, and or are laid off. As an owner, you are frustrated, stressed, and scared for those you care about, both on the job and off. Perhaps, you are even feeling guilty and feeling like you let your team down
🛎 In this episode
Service Expert, Marc Haine speaks with Lifecoach Bill Lee about what you can do to create and maintain a positive and optimistic mental state during this crisis.
Connect with Bill
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Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thinking Your Way to Success
with Bob 'the Ideaman' Hooey
As entrepreneurs, we are struggling in our markets right now. We’ve talked about pivoting, reinventing and the need to adapt.
It is clear, one cannot think their way out of a problem with the same mindset, logic and process that one had going into the problem.
ABOUT BOB HOOEY
Bob is a creative business, communication, leadership/sales success catalyst who works with individuals/organizations to facilitate profitable, effective teams, and growth.
He is a Certified Virtual Presenter and available to assist organizations through a variety of methods including, executive, sales, leadership and business coaching motivational speaking, inspirational training.
He is the author of 30+ business, leadership, sales, and career success books, www.SuccessPublications.ca. He has expanded his publications to e-pub reader format for Kindle, iPad, Kobo, etc. Both his Speaking for Success and Legacy of Leadership have hit the Amazon best sellers' lists. They are #1 in the US and Canada as well as other locations around the globe.
Connect with Bob
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/canadianideamanbobhooey/?originalSubdomain=ca
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Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Stop Creating Managers and Start Producing Leaders
with Marc Haine
Your best performers get promoted because they deserve it. They earn it. But what are you doing to make sure they are as successful a "leader" as they were a "performer."
🛎 In this episode
Marc talks about some steps you can take to ensure your new leaders have the tools to perform as effective leaders, by developing leadership skills and defining the leadership traits and leadership qualities you can support.
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