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Is It Realistic to Always Be Happy at Work? [Episode 156]

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The expectation to always be “on” has never been higher 

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 156 Transcript Listen on-the-go to Episode 156.  Scott and I discuss the reality we’ve seen behind wearing the mask of constant happiness in the workplace. We also discuss why this approach to employee engagement backfires.

For the antidote, we revisit our conversation with Tina Greenbaum, LCSW. She is an optimal performance specialist, holistic psychotherapist, speaker, and author of the book Mastery Under Pressure: How To Achieve An Unstoppable Mindset.  (read more about Tina below)

Gain insights on:

  • The most common misperception about who is stressed at work
  • The psychology and physiology behind burnout – especially in the C-Suite
  • Immediately actionable ideas for anticipating and beating burnout

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Burnout in the C-Suite: Why It Happens and How to Beat It [Episode 150]

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Under pressure, what is key to a happier, healthier and more productive life?
Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 150 TranscriptFind out by listening on-the-go to Episode 150.  Scott and I speak with Tina Greenbaum, LCSW. She is an optimal performance specialist, holistic psychotherapist, speaker, and  author of the book Mastery Under Pressure: How To Achieve An Unstoppable Mindset.  (read more about Tina below)

Gain insights on:

  • The differences between healthy and unhealthy stress, and how to distinguish between them
  • The psychology and physiology behind burnout in the C-Suite
  • Immediately actionable ideas for anticipating and beating executive burnout

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How a World Class Climber Discovers New Heights of Potential [Episode 149]

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What does it take to keep breaking out of your comfort zone?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 147 TranscriptFind out by listening on-the-go to Episode 149.  Scott and I speak with Julie Lewis, an extraordinarily accomplished outdoor expert who is a high-energy catalyst for personal and professional transformation. She is also the author of the C-Suite best-selling book, Moving Mountains, Discover the Mountain Within You.

Since 2003, she has led multinational teams of women and men on more than 55 expeditions to 20 countries including the Arctic and Antartica. On a personal level she has climbed 19 high-altitude mountains.  (read more about Julie below)

Gain insights on:

  • How to deal with the stress of moving yourself and your team into uncharted territory
  • What it takes to build the resilience that you need to keep going when the going gets tough
  • Immediately actionable ideas for taking ourselves and our companies to new heights of achievement

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How to Open Up To Others During Hard Times [Episode 141]

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What is the key for leaders to share with others in the workplace –  without oversharing?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 141 TranscriptFind out by listening on-the-go to Episode 141.  Scott and I speak with returning guest Judith E. Glaser about how to communicate in the workplace when we’re facing illness, difficult family situations, and other hardships.

Judith is the award-winning author of the best selling books CreatingWE® and Conversational Intelligence®: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results. (see bio below).

You’ll gain insights on:

  •   Why sharing hard times with others,  when done appropriately, can build work relationships
  •   How to increase transparency during hard times without losing power
  •  Three immediately useful ideas for using Conversational Intelligence under tough circumstances

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Friend of a Friend: How Hidden Networks Can Transform your Life [Episode 139]

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How can serving your existing network of connections lead to new opportunities?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 399 TranscriptFind out by listening on-the-go to Episode 139.  Scott and I speak with returning guest and best-selling author David Burkus. His newest book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections — one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. 

David is an Associate Professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University, and also author the best-selling books The Myths of Creativity and Under New Management. In 2017, he was named as one of the world’s top business thought leaders by Thinkers50.  He is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, and his work has been featured in Fast Company, Financial Times, Inc magazine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and CBS This Morning. He has delivered keynotes to leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times. (read more below)

Gain insights on:

  • Why some of the common wisdom about human networks is often “misguided advice”
  • Examples of the types of “hidden network” connections most likely to lead to new information and opportunities
  • Immediately actionable ideas for finding your own hidden network and building key connections

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