Work-Life balance — Business Advancement

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?

Find 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

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?

Find 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

An Award Winning CEO Keynotes “Everyone Deserves a Fairy Tale” [Episode 138]

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How can fairy tales help bring our big dreams to life?

Find out by downloading and listen-on-the-go to Episode 138, We speak with returning guest Simon Nynens, Chairman & CEO of Wayside Technology Group. His company provides clients with easy access to superior IT products and redefines how people interact with technology. Simon also keynotes on leadership topics including “Why Everyone Deserves a Fairy Tale.”

Simon started his career at Ernst & Young in Amsterdam, Holland. He joined Wayside Technology Group in 1998 and became Chairman & CEO in 2006. He serves on the board for the New Jersey Technology Council and was Chairman of the board in 2007 through 2015. He’s also a member of the President’s Leadership Council of Stevens Institute of Technology. He received the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year^® Award in the Technology Services Category. (see more about Simon below)

You’ll gain insights about:

Why Simon believes that fairy tales can help us bring our big dreams to life
How fairy tales can provide guidance for overcoming adversity in any situation
Actionable ideas leaders can use to apply the power of fairy tales to their company’s success

How A Modern CTO Can Boost Your Company’s Success [Episode 134]

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What does it take for the CTO to become a real strategic asset to the C-suite?

Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 134. Our guest is Joel Beasley, founder of the App Development Firm Logic17. He is an MIT-educated Chief Technologist with clients from Startups up to billion dollar companies.

Joel has developed a clear vision and passion for modern technology, placing him as one of the most exciting Chief Technology Officers to watch out for. He is also the host of the Modern CTO podcast, and author of his first book, Modern CTO, available in first quarter 2018. (see bio below).

You’ll gain insights on:

What is driving the trend of the visionary “Modern CTO” as a strategic asset to the C-Suite?
Examples of visionary CTOs in action, including news about Joel’s upcoming Modern CTO Geek Night Out World Tour
Three immediately useful ideas for attracting, retaining, and developing a modern CTO

Four Ways to Create Work-Life Balance During the Holidays [Episode 129]

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How can you juggle all the “balls” you have in the air right now?

Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to our 2017 holiday episode. In what has become a holiday tradition, we reprise our conversation with professional speaker, educator and juggler Jen Slaw. She is also Executive Director of Juggling Life, Incorporated.

Jen holds three world records in juggling, and has been referred to by the New York Times as an expert juggler for her work co-producing and performing in the off-Broadway show, Perfect Catch. She has appeared in a variety of venues, ranging from company meetings to TEDx to David Letterman (full bio below).

In this conversation, you’ll gain insights on:

Recognizing signs that tell us we need to improve the balance in our lives
Using Jen’s “B.A.L.L.” formula for increasing work/life balance in any season
Practical tips to create more balance and success in both our personal and work lives