Reality-Based Leadership

Keith Ferrazzi, the networking guru and author of “Never Eat Alone” joins Cy on this episode to share the  findings and very practical high value practices for succeeding in the new world of work that resulted from his intensive research conducted during the pandemic.  Keith’s new book, “Competing in the New World of Work” is HBR’s top pick in post pandemic books and Keith shares highlights for transforming your business models, redesigning you workforce and going forward to work in this new world instead of back to old work ways.

Ali Novitsky, M.D. joins Cy on her last podcast of 2021 with counter intuitive strategies to optimize your well-being.  As a life coach and health enthusiast, Dr. Ali encourages us all to learn to relax and overcome perfectionism with a whole new take on your To Do list, preaches planning for and celebrating 10% performances on the daily, and ways to enhance your life by doing a whole lot less!  You got to listen before you make any New Year’s Resolutions.  

Jessica Tietjen, author of Exceptional Life R-Evolution and founder of Evolving to Exceptional joins Cy to talk about strategies to not only reach peak performance levels in your life and the life of your teams, but to call for a Revolution founded in each person’s evolution.  Join us as Jessica shares the innovative techniques she used at her organization for building personal accountability in all aspects of life, even in your engagement efforts at work as well as how the Great Resignation can be the Great Reset instead.    

People are not a means to an end and aren’t fulfilled being cogs in the wheel achieving some stated objective for the business and the Great Resignation is stating that loud and clear.  In this episode, Cy had a great conversation with Robb Holman, Founder of Inside Out Leadership about how to use these times as a great wake up call for leaders - a call to do the inner work, to  radically simplify, and put people over procedures to build something beyond engagement - true devotion, to the leader, the team and the purposed of the organization.  www.MoveTheNeedleBook.com

Connections are the antidote to feeling burned out….   In this episode, Sasha Shillcutt, MD, MS and Cy get together to chat about burnout, resiliency, and living big, peaceful lives in current times. Sasha is the founder of Brave Enough and a fantastic leader in the Department of Anesthesia at UNMC.  

Alli Myatt and Courtney Tungate, the co-founders of The Equity Practice join Cy in this episode of the No Ego Podcast to share what they have learned along the way to help others make equity work.  Alli and Courtney give concrete and pragmatic recommendations on how to move beyond conversations about race to actions that support racial equity.  https://www.theequitypractice.com/team-who-we-are

Richard Medcalf is Founder of Xquadrant and an executive coach to some of the world's most impressive and successful CEOs and their teams.  In this episode Richard shares four key insights that help his clients make real transformational progress in this area and become champions of transformational change.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmedcalf/   Free course: "Freeing Yourself Up For Strategic Activity: An Executive's Productivity Paradigm" https://xquadrant.com/go/productivity   Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast https://xquadrant.com/podcast/

Jared Narlock, Speaker and Talent Development Coach, and author of Becoming a Peaceful Powered Leader, joins Cy in this episode to share the habits and dedications one needs to practice to be a peaceful powered leader - one transcends their own ego to build team members who can meet the challenges at hand in a state of contentment.    https://www.peacefulpoweredleadership.com   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-narlock/ https://twitter.com/JaredNarlock?s=20 https://www.instagram.com/jarednarlock/?hl=en   Preorder the book now: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Peaceful-Powered-Leader-Courageously/dp/1631955330/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2ULQNIJG4H8ZL&dchild=1&keywords=jared+narlock&qid=1629141644&sprefix=jared+na%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-4  

Cy is joined by her favorite IG licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Jamie Zuckerman to talk all about her observations on the pandemic ’s effect on our mental health, ways to stop trying to fix and instead manage anxiety, suggestions for supporting others in ways that actually help, and avoiding toxic positivity all together.     IG  @Dr.Z_psychologist   https://www.drjaimezuckerman.co

The last year has revealed to many of us that the current state of our boundaries is disordered and in need of repair to avoid exhaustion and burnout.  Join Cy and guest Terri Cole, MSW LCSW as they talk about how to become a boundary boss so you can live an authentic and fulfilled life.     http://boundaryboss.me/noego

With the vaccine situation improving, you are likely thinking about, or in the process of returning to the office. Gleb and I cover helpful benchmarking and best practices to aid in your return plan.  Find the full white paper here: https://tinyurl.com/TheOfficeReturn

Erica Dhawan, author of Digital Body Language, joins me this week to discuss her new book and building connection in the digital era. 

Frank Calderoni - Chief Executive Officer of Anaplan joins Cy on this episode to talk about how he has used company character to align brand, strategy and experience to build a foundation for success at Anaplan. Preorder Frank's new book, Upstanding, at https://www.amazon.com/Upstanding-Company-Character-Catalyzes-Hypergrowth/dp/1119746493

We are certainly heading towards some pleasure, some decadence.  Many predict something similar to the roaring 20’s that followed the Spanish flu pandemic – pleasure does most certainly follow pain but the two are kindred spirits in the same cycle that is predictable and always returns to pain – why?

Feelings have good information – goal is to experience them completely. Important for leaders to develop the ability to hold space for people to share their experiences AND important for individuals to learn to self-regulate and take ownership for their own feelings and their own emotional experience.

This week we break down Projection and how it is showing up in our hybrid workplaces. We need to change the way in which we are having conversations and managing our energy to open up the opportunity for the BIG conversations that will determine how we move forward. Join me as we work through the Thinking Inside-The-Box Tool as well. Newsletter Sign-Up: https://www.realitybasedleadership.com/newsletter/ Thinking Inside-The-Box Tool: https://www.realitybasedleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Ego-Bypass-Tool-Thinking-Inside-the-Box-Exercise.pdf  

Season 4 is in full swing! In this episode I break down ways to build your inner wisdom using some tools and tricks adapted to today's challenges. 

Today I have a short version of my most recent keynote addressing living Reality-Based in these challenging times!

Uncertainty and ambiguity are universally difficult mind states for all human beings that inevitably produce stress, anxiety, and fear. If this is pervasive in the culture, we are all affected. It is pervasive now. Join me as I discuss these challenges and more with Jacqueline Anderegg, LCMSW.

Think great connections that add value can’t happen virtually – think again. Maha Abouelenein, now Chief Value Officer at Vaynermedia, slipped into Cy’s DM’s, brought her to Egypt and the two have been creating value together ever since. In this episode, Maha shares the path to success isn’t about going after what you want – it is adding value to others and then watch what happens. She shares great tips for communicating in a virtual world, redesigning your own value proposition and informs you that you have a personal brand whether you intend to or not. Join us for great tips on how to not only survive world crisis but on how to impact the world in crisis. If you would like support and guidance in rounding out your mastery of the competencies that we will need going forward to not only lead, but to live peacefully and happily in the newest normal, check out my new offering – Life’s Messy, Live Happy Group. No need to wait for me to speak at your organization or a conference near you – I am coming to you directly, with all new content, new assignments for self-reflection and all in a community of Reality-Based Leaders who want to not only stay relevant but be ready to contribute to teams and lives in significant ways.  Check out the link below! info.realitybasedleadership.com/lmlh