The Leadership Living Room Podcast

Welcome to The Leadership Living Room! Grab a seat and listen in...   "It's Not Personal, It's Just Business." Many of us have heard this phrase uttered at work as a means of dismissing the tough messages or bad behavior that proceeded it. It is often used by someone who thinks what happened should not be taken personally. However, if you have ever been on the receiving end of a "just business" message you know that it is impossible - it usually feels deeply personal because our brains are not capable of distinguishing what happens to us at work from what happens to us as a person. Your trust in that human being or that organization will be damaged during the exchange and you will become guarded when interacting with them in the future.   WHO IS JOINING US FOR THIS CONVERSATION? On this episode, we discuss the impact of TRUST withdrawals on our performance at work. Joining us in The Leadership Living Room is John Kompa. John is a highly effective leader who has spent much of his professional life leading teams. When we met him, he was at an uncomfortable moment in his career -- his team was struggling and people above him were getting involved. We are going to talk about how he navigated that situation and how we worked with him to successfully manage team dynamics, build trust, and heal their relationships. This is a relatable story we hope many team leaders will take the time to listen to.   SHOW NOTES & REFERENCES "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni  "What Google Learned in their Quest to Build a Perfect Team" – This New York Times article introduced the world to compelling research completed at Google into the “secret sauce” of high performing teams. Their findings created a compelling business case for all leaders to create the conditions of trust and psychological safety on their teams.    COMMENT | SHARE | SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST!   @ www.TheLeadershipLivingRoom.com Watch this Episode on Youtube at https://youtu.be/d-H_337HNso Learn More About Us!  Visit our website www.thepeopleside.com or Follow The People Side on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-people-side QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?  Let’s talk!  info@thepeopleside.com

Today we are discussing the topic of Vulnerability at Work.  Practicing vulnerability is not only about sharing personal information and your feelings - employees display vulnerability every time they bring up a new idea in a meeting or challenge an old way of thinking.  Leaders practice vulnerability when they say "I don't know" or "I'm sorry" or make space for their team to give them feedback.  Learn why these "moments of vulnerability" are proven to accelerate trust and connection, and why that accelerates the performance of people at work.   WHO JOINED US IN THE LIVING ROOM TODAY? Joining us for this conversation is Andy Nelson, a two-time Stage 4 Cancer survivor, business leader, executive coach, husband and father.  Throughout his life he has learned the power of vulnerability and has experienced the impact of it in both the workplace and his life. We hope you enjoy this wholehearted conversation where we not only define and discuss vulnerability at work, but practice it ourselves.   SHOW NOTES & REFERENCES Archana Patchirajan, HBR Article, told to Emma Seppala, 2014.)  https://hbr.org/2014/12/what-bosses-gain-by-being-vulnerable   Readings & articles referred to during Andy's cancer story: Greg Boyle  Henri Nouwen De Mello Tippett   "Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, trust and engagement,"  - Brené Brown, TED2012.    Subscribe to this podcast @ www.TheLeadershipLivingRoom.com Watch this Episode on Youtube at https://youtu.be/fIu85tSfFTY Learn More About Us!  Visit our website www.thepeopleside.com or Follow The People Side on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-people-side QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?  Let’s talk!  info@thepeopleside.com  

"As a result of 2020 dynamics, more than one in four women are contemplating what many would have considered unthinkable just six months ago: downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce completely. This is an emergency for Corporate America. Companies risk losing women in leadership—and future women leaders—and unwinding years of painstaking progress toward gender diversity." - 2020 “Women in the Workplace” report, McKinsey & Company  Hiring talented men and women is the beginning of gender diversity, not the end.  While many companies have committed to increasing the number of female leaders in their organization, far fewer have asked themselves what needs to change to retain her once she signs the offer letter.  Joining us in The Leadership Living Room for this important conversation is author, speaker, podcast host, and leadership coach Jo Saxton. Join us as we get curious about the impact of gender differences in the workplace and “reveal what feels real” for women at work right now.  If you want to improve gender equity in your workplace, and gain empathy for the differences that exist, this is your episode! We want to help you have a conversation with about this topic back at work!  Get your team or a group of women together and use this podcast  episode + this toolkit to lead a high-impact, high-trust conversation:   DOWNLOAD THIS TEAM TALK https://www.thepeopleside.com/talking-about-gender-differences-at-workhttp://www.thepeopleside.com/teamtalks   WHO JOINED US IN THE LIVING ROOM TODAY? Jo Saxton Jo Saxton is an author, speaker, podcaster, and entrepreneurial coach. Born to Nigerian parents and raised in London, Jo brings a multicultural and international perspective to her leadership training for women. A sought-after speaker, Jo has a diverse calendar addressing universities, churches, national conferences, nonprofits, and corporations internationally in the U.K. and Australia. She is co-host of the podcast Lead Stories and leads Jo Saxton Leadership Coaching, an initiative that equips women in leadership on a digital platform. Jo is the author of four books, including her latest book, Ready To Rise, which tackles the real-life issues that can discourage and derail women from leading. CONNECT:  https://www.josaxton.com/ Read Jo's new book, "Ready to Rise":  https://www.josaxton.com/ready-to-rise   SHOW REFERENCES: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace   Subscribe to this podcast @ www.TheLeadershipLivingRoom.com Learn More About Us!  Visit our website www.thepeopleside.com or Follow The People Side on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-people-side QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?  Let’s talk!  info@thepeopleside.com

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.” – Victor Frankl During times of significant disruption, many people begin to ask themselves existential questions, including questions about, “Why am I working so hard?” and “What is all of this for?” So we decided to use this inflection point as a reflection point and help people find more meaning in their work. This felt like an important conversation to have because at the time of the recording we were in the midst of a global pandemic and life looked vastly different than it did just a short time ago. Many people were asking themselves big questions and contemplating BIG life changing decisions.  On this episode, Claire Williams, a Client Partner at The People Side and masterful executive coach, takes the conversation further and explores what might happen to a person’s performance and motivation when they do work they find more deeply meaningful.  DOWNLOAD THIS TEAM TALK: https://www.thepeopleside.com/teamtalks If you want to help your team reveal the work that is most fulfilling to them, and increase their motivation and engagement, this is the conversation for you!   WHO JOINED US IN THE LIVING ROOM TODAY? Claire Williams, Executive Coach at The People Side https://www.thepeopleside.com/claire-williams CONNECT with Claire on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairewilliams525/   SHOW REFERENCES: Finding Purpose at Work The Meaning Quotient Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor E. Frankl Drive by Daniel Pink The Power of Purpose: Find Meaning, Live Longer, Better by Richard Leider   Subscribe to this podcast @ www.TheLeadershipLivingRoom.com Learn More About Us!  Visit our website www.thepeopleside.com or Follow The People Side on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-people-side QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?  Let’s talk!  info@thepeopleside.com

“I get knocked down, but I get up again, you are never gonna keep me down.” – Chumbawamba When the world is throwing punch after punch, even people with extraordinary stress tolerance will struggle to stay focused and think clearly at work.  To survive, and even thrive, in the face of constant change and disruption people need to practice resilience.  But what does that mean? Angelika Jones, an accomplished coach and thought-leader in Applied Positive Psychology, joins us in The Leadership Living Room for a conversation that will help people “stay above the line” and adopt strategies that help us better respond to threats and change. DOWNLOAD THIS TEAM TALK: http://www.thepeopleside.com/teamtalks If you want to help your team understand the importance of mindset management under pressure, and build collective resilience, this is the conversation for you!   WHO JOINED US IN THE LIVING ROOM TODAY? Angelika Jones, Executive Coach - Applied Positive Psychology CONNECT to Angelika via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelika-jones-mapp-acc/ SHOW REFERENCES: Applied Positive Psychology Resilience Gratitude Reflection vs Rumination VUCA VUCA – Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous  (Here's a quick read about what this term means - https://hbr.org/2014/01/what-vuca-really-means-for-you) The Three P’s – Permanent, Pervasive & Personal – from Learned Optimism by Dr. Martin Seligman Reflection vs Rumination – Inspired by “Wake Up! The Surprising Truth about What Drives Stress and How Leaders Build Resilience” by Nick Petrie (2014), The Center for Creative Leadership Your Brain at Work by Dr. David Rock   Subscribe to this podcast @ www.TheLeadershipLivingRoom.com Learn More About Us!  Visit our website www.thepeopleside.com or Follow The People Side on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-people-side QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?  Let’s talk!  info@thepeopleside.com

“Leaders must either invest a reasonable amount of time attending to people’s fears and feelings, or squander an unreasonable amount time trying to manage ineffective and unproductive behavior.”  - DR. BRENE BROWN   On this episode we explore the impact of uncertainty on human performance and productivity at work.  2020 provided everyone with ample uncertainty (boatloads of uncertainty!) both inside and outside of the workplace.  These new threats and fears impact the productivity of people at work.  Join us as we talk to Ann Boyum, a transformational coach and thought-leader in unlocking performance, to explore the myth of "certainty" and how we can help each other move forward despite all of the unknowns.   DOWNLOAD THIS TEAM TALK: https://www.thepeopleside.com/teamtalks If you want to support your team through an uncertain time, and acknowledge the emotional impact of ongoing change on their wellbeing, this is the conversation for you!   WHO JOINED US IN THE LIVING ROOM TODAY?   Ann Boyum, Transformational Executive Coach CONNECT via her website or on LinkedIn: https://annboyum.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/annboyum/   SHOW REFERENCES: William Bridges Model of Personal Transitions Neuroscience of Uncertainty Mindfulness Model is adapted from Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes by William Bridges, 2004, Da Capo Lifelong Books BOOK:  When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron BOOK:  Stamped by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi   Subscribe to this podcast @ www.TheLeadershipLivingRoom.com Learn More About Us!  Visit our website www.thepeopleside.com or Follow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-people-side QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?  Let’s talk!  info@thepeopleside.com

"Sometimes you have to make the choice between getting started, and getting it perfect, and we are choosing to get started."                  - Candyce Penteado, President of The People Side We may be new to podcasting but we have been reaching and teaching business leaders all over the world for decades.  In fact, some of the biggest companies in the world trust us with their biggest leaders.  On this "Welcome!" episode, you will meet The People Side and learn why they are encouraging people to have more “deeply human conversations at work.”  Listen as they share the neuroscience behind human performance and how they help companies transform themselves one leader, and one team, at a time.  Get ready to have the conversations most people avoid at work! Welcome to a community of business leaders who are creating more wholehearted workplaces, because it is good for business.  We hope you subscribe and share!   WHO IS IN THE LIVING ROOM FOR THIS EPISODE? Candyce Penteado, President of The People Side https://www.thepeopleside.com/candyce-penteado Connect to Candyce on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/candycepenteado Claire Williams, Client Partner at The People Side https://www.thepeopleside.com/claire-williams Connect to Claire on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairewilliams525/ Naomi Banks, Client Partner at The People Side  https://www.thepeopleside.com/naomi-banks Connect to Naomi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-m-banks-1672243/   Subscribe to this podcast @ www.TheLeadershipLivingRoom.com   Learn More About Us!  Visit our website or follow The People Side on LinkedIN     QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?  Let’s talk!  info@thepeopleside.com