Magic In The Room

In this episode of "Magic in the Room," hosts Hannah Bratterud, Chris Province, and Luke Freeman delve into the complexities of leadership, particularly when dealing with personal and professional challenges that aren't covered by standard policies. They discuss the importance of embracing a holistic community approach in workplaces, where personal and work lives intersect, and the difficulties leaders face when unexpected events, such as illness or loss, occur. The conversation is deeply personal, as Chris shares the story of his late friend Doug, highlighting the impact of personal relationships on professional environments. The discussion highlights the need for strategic planning that includes contingencies for unexpected disruptions and the importance of vulnerability and open communication in building trust within teams.

Welcome to a new season of Magic In The Room! In this episode, hosts Hannah Bratterud, Chris Province, and Luke Freeman reflect on the evolution of their podcast as they enter this new season. They discuss the concept of seasons in both personal and professional contexts, emphasizing the importance of recognizing transitions and growth. The team shares insights from their recent strategic planning session, highlighting the theme of "Year of the Snake," which symbolizes shedding old layers and embracing renewal. They also reflect on the challenges and successes of 2024, noting rapid growth and the need to address structural weaknesses. Looking ahead to 2025, they focus on themes of agility, purpose-driven leadership, and building capacity in various aspects of life and business.

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com   In today's episode of Magic in the Room, we continue our series on leading a team with the foundational skill leaders must have: the ability to build trust. It may sound cliche, but trust is the foundation of a high-performing team. In fact, Luke and Hannah argue that dogs have better lives and fewer people die when teams have high trust! When teams don't have trust, the result is lower performance, lower well-being, and ultimately, people leave. If you focus on one thing as a leader, it should be building trust.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, Oklahoma   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

In today's episode of Magic in the Room, Chris and Luke sit down with Kelley Francen and April Carter to discuss leadership development at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Kelley and April developed a unique program that integrates the traditional cultural teachings of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation into leadership development. The goal of this program was to make sure that the values of the community are activated by the leaders. Even if you do not work in a Tribal setting, there are valuable lessons in this episode about you can develop leaders who live the organizations values.         Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite at The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center. Find more information about the cultural center at www.potawatomiheritage.com.     Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music.   

To download the free guide that goes with all the Lead a Team episodes, subscribe at www.magicintheroom.com.    Today we wrap up season five of Magic in the Room! This season has focused on the skills that people need when leading a team. The good news is that these skills can be learned, if we are intentional. In this episode, Hannah, Chris, and Luke share their biggest takeaway from the season, and share some advice for every leader.       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite at the National Native American Human Resources Association's 28th annual conference at the   Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, OK.     Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music.   

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at www.magicintheroom.com.    People who lead teams can (and should!) develop a new set of skills. One often overlooked skill is being about to intentionally recognize people's efforts and character in a way that is meaningful. This is a skill that can be learned, it just takes some effort. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Chris, and Luke discuss various types of recognition, and how to incorporate it into your team.       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite at the National Native American Human Resources Association's 28th annual conference at the   Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, OK.     Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com   What do we do when people's behavior or performance are not aligned with the values and commitments of an organization? Corrective action is one tool for helping team members know when they are not meeting expectations and what steps they need to take to perform at a high level. Corrective action may not be your favorite topic, but it is critical. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah and Luke discuss the elements of good corrective action, and how to make it effective.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded in Big Sky, Montana  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com    Giving and receiving feedback is critical to individual and team success, yet for many people feedback can feel threatening or unwelcome. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and Chris discuss how to give feedback that is helpful and leads to high performance.        Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, OK   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com    Every leader wants their team to perform at a high level, but this does not happen by accident. On today's episode of Magic in the Room Hannah, Chris, and Luke talk about performance development, which includes one-on-ones, development plans, training, and anything you do to help people learn and grow.          Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, OK.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com     In today's Magic in the Room episode, Hannah, Luke, and Chris continue our series on the skills leaders need to build effective teams. Conflict is inevitable, so leaders must learn to navigate it effectively. The first step is to change how we think about conflict. Not all conflict is bad, and some types of conflict are helpful. We can build more effective teams if we learn to encourage helpful conflict and manage harmful conflict.       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, OK.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

Gifts are often used to build relationships in business, whether with clients, customers, or employees. But what if we have been doing gifting all wrong? In today's episode of Magic in the Room, Chris and guest John Ruhlin discuss a new way to think about gifting. The bottom line is that gifts can be used to build long-lasting relationships, but not if you just put the company logo on a mug and send it to everyone. Instead, you should intentionally make every gift focused on the receiver and create a lasting memory they will associate with you.       John is the founder of GIFT·OLOGY and the author of Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Client Retention.      Find John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnruhlin/ or at giftologygroup.com. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com  This week, on Magic in the Room, we discuss the next skill for leading teams: Effective communication. Often, leaders think they have communicated something by sending an email or mentioning it in a meeting, but the message has yet to be received. Join Hannah, Chris, and Luke as they discuss how leaders can turn data into wisdom and build shared understanding.        Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, Oklahoma.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com.  Today, we continue our series on the skills needed to lead a team. We started with building trust in episode 178. In this Magic in the Room episode, Hannah, Chris, and Luke discuss a new skill: creating an environment of commitment and accountability. The core idea in this conversation is that people can only be accountable if they know what they are committed to. People can hold themselves accountable once we have a common understanding of commitments.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa, OK  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at www.magicintheroom.com   Welcome to Season 5 of Magic in the Room! In this episode, Hannah, Chris, and Luke introduce the topic we will focus on this year: Lead a Team.  Everyone's leadership journey starts with leading themselves, which was the topic of Season 4 of Magic in the Room. The next step on the journey may be having formal leadership over a team of people. As you make this leadership shift, you must change your definition of success from focusing on individual accomplishments to equipping your team to be effective. The transition is not easy! In this episode, we discuss what that transition is, how to make it, and the practical skills you need to develop to be an effective team leader.      Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa OK.  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  Today, we are wrapping up our season on Intentional Leadership. We believe everyone is a leader because they can notice something that could be better choose how to change things for the better and act to make the change. This simple idea has much depth, and we have spent the last year talking about it!      In this episode, Chris, Hannah, and Luke wrap up the season by reflecting on the most significant things they have learned and hope listeners apply to their lives.      If you want to catch up on the whole season on Intentional Leadership, check out magicintheroom.com/lys.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded online.  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com   The rise of nihilism, the rejection of all moral principles, or the belief that life is meaningless can be challenging to discuss. However, if we are going to be Intentional Leaders, we must be willing to notice changes in the world around us. The good news is that once we see nihilism, we can use the principles of hope to bring about change in ourselves and our organizations.        Credits:    This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded online.    Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

Dowload the free guide for this eipisode at www.magicintheroom.com. Today, we continue our series on hope by replaying one of our favorite episodes, which lays the foundation for much of our thinking. Hope may seem intangible, but leaders can intentionally nurture hope in the people around them. In this episode, Chris, Hannah, and special guest Dr. Chan Hellman discuss the three elements of hope: Goals, Pathways, and Willpower. Leaders can develop hope by ensuring these three elements are present.    Chan M. Hellman is a professor of social work at the University of Oklahoma and Director of The Hope Research Center. He has written over 100 scientific publications and presented at numerous national and international conferences worldwide. Chan's research is focused on hope as a psychological strength, helping children and adults overcome trauma and adversity. Chan's book "Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life" with his co-author Casey Gwinn is published by Morgan James.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded at Story Catcher Studio in Tulsa, OK   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com.  Today, we start the final series in our season on Intentional Leadership by diving into the topic of hope. Hope is not just wishful thinking; instead, hope is the belief that the future will be better and you have the power to make it so. This requires three things to be true: you must have goals, pathways, and agency. The good news is that you can develop hope for yourself and your team by intentionally building in those three areas.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded online.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music.   

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com    Today we continue our conversation about well being and self-care with Nicole Casey. In this episode, Luke, Hannah, and Nicole talk about why being intentional about our well being matters and how to overcome some obstacles to taking care of ourselves.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com Today's episode of Magic in the Room focuses on well being. Luke, Hannah, and guest Nicole Casey dive into the idea of self-care. We discuss the misconceptions around self-care and give some practical tips that anyone can use to be more connected to what they need.       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.    Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music.