Lubar Executive Education Podcast
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A curated collection of tools, concepts, and ideas to help all leaders make a larger impact and move forward on their personal leadership journey.
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Strengthening Your Personal Resilience And The Resilience Of Your Organization
In this episode we talk with Tyler Pigott, professional speaker, sought-after business coach and founder/CEO of Lone Fir Creative, about ways to strengthen not only yor personal resilience but the resilience of your organization.
During our time together we discuss:
* Ways to start building your personal resilience.
* How you can show up as your best self when actively dealing with and processing challenges (worry, fear, anxiety).
* The importance of paying attention to what is causing stress and getting a proper amount of sleep, movement, and nutrition so you can perform at your best.
* Ways to begin helping other be more resilient once you have a handle on your own resilience.
* Leading organizations through challenging times by creating or ensuring you have a strong vision and mission.
* What great leaders do to maintain direction and produce the results needed.
* How to handle a reduction in force properly.
If you are interested in learning more from Tyler, reach out to him via LinkedIN or visit Lone Fir Creative.
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6 days ago
Using Disruption To Set Your Organization Apart From The Competition
In this episode we talk with Dennis Kelly, CEO of Postalytics, about setting your organization apart from the competition by causing disruption in your industry.
During our time together we discuss :
* Where opportunities for disruption exist.
* How to set out to cause disruption in your industry and bring the idea to life.
* The importance of timing when it comes to causing disruption.
* Best practices and pitfalls to watch out for when attempting to disrupt your industry.
If you are interested in learning more about a real life example of disruption visit Postalytics.com or reach out to Dennis via LinkedIN.
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Mar 14, 2023
Differentiating Yourself and Helping Others Through Thought Leadership
In this episode we sit down with Ben Albert, founder of Real Business Connections, a network of podcasts containing real conversations with extraordinary business people making a noteworthy difference in our world!
During our time together, we talk about ways you can build a strong personal brand, network, and differentiate yourself while helping others at the same time by becoming a thought leader.
Highlights of our conversation include:
* Using the "CAN" approach to build out your network and strengthen your personal brand
* How to get started as a thought leader even if you are strapped for time or not a heavy user of social media
* Combating imposter syndrome
* Three things you can do quickly as a leader to help others and make a bigger impact in the world
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Mar 2, 2023
Creating and Maintaining Psychological Safety in Your Organization
In this episode we talk with Stephan Wiedner, psychological safety expert whose passion for unleashing the collective potential of people has led him to cofound Noomii.com, the global leader in delivering psychological safety-based coaching, helping small, medium and large companies that want to improve team and leader effectiveness, leveraging the latest in human performance based research.
During our time together we discuss :
* What is psychological safety?
* Assessing the level of psychological safety in your organization.
* Best practices to build and maintain higher levels of psychological safety in your organization.
* The correlation between psychological safety and interpersonal skills.
If you are interested in hearing more from Stephan, connect with him on LinkedIN
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Feb 21, 2023
Overcoming a Rock Bottom Moment And Getting Back On Track
In this episode we talk with Erick Rheam, a professional speaker and author of Rise Above Chaos, The Five Principles To Discover Significance and Live in Peace
During our time together we discuss :
* What is means to live a life of significance
* Why everyone should pursue a life of significance
* Finding your "Why"
* How busy leaders can take better control of their days and lives so they can prevent burnout
* How to respond to a "rock bottom moment" in your life.
* Addressing conflict in relationships
* The most important thing leaders need to know about organizations
If you are interested in hearing more from Erick, please visit his website and podcast
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Feb 14, 2023
9 Leadership Tenets for Every Leader - Part 2
This is part 2 of our talk with Dan Kopp, author of The Power of Me Leadership: 9 Leadership Tenets for EVERY Leader
During our time together we quickly revisit what we covered in part one and then discuss his remaining tenets of leadership:
* Being Beyond Reproach
* Trust Your Gut
* Actions Speak Louder Than Words
* Identify inequity and fix it
* Accountability
* Own It
As a special thank you to our audience, click here to email Dan for information and a discount on an 8-week small group coaching program he is leading, starting in March 2023. (Mention Lubar Executive Education Podcast when reaching out to receive the discount)
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Jan 31, 2023
Thriving, not just surviving, as a leader
In this episode we talk with Catherine Llewellyn, host of the Truth & Transcendence podcast, about principles and themes for Strategic Self-Mastery.
During our time together we discuss :
* What is self-mastery and how do you build this capability?
* Overcoming imposter syndrome.
* Focusing your efforts to make a significant difference personally and professionally.
* The type of people leaders need to learn to work with.
* The most important thing leaders need to know about organizations.
If you are interested in hearing more from Catherine, please visit her podcast - Truth & Transcendence
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Jan 10, 2023
9 Leadership Tenets for Every Leader - Part 1
In this episode we sit down with Dan Kopp, author of The Power of Me Leadership: 9 Leadership Tenets for EVERY Leader to discuss what "Me Leadership" is, along with some of Dan's thoughts about key aspects of authentic leadership which include:
During our time together we discuss what it means to :
* Be the buffalo
* Take care of your people
* Lead like King Arthur
As a special thank you to our audience, click here to email Dan for information and a discount on an 8-week small group coaching program he is leading, starting in March 2023. (Mention Lubar Executive Education Podcast when reaching out to receive the discount)
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Dec 20, 2022
The Simplest and Most Important Skill a Leader Must Possess To Be Successful
In this episode we talk with Lawrence Krubner, author of One on one meetings are underrated; Group meetings waste time about the simplest and most important skill a leader must possess to be successful, conducting a one-on-one meeting.
During our time together we discuss :
* How to get the basics of communication right. (asking questions, drilling down into specifics, when to praise vs. criticize, when to be aggressive and when to back off, etc.)
* When should you schedule a group meeting?
* How social events are different than group meetings and the value they can yield.
* How to determine who to meet with one-on-one when you first join an organization.
* The leaders role in onboarding a new employee.
* How to quickly resolve conflict when your team is working remotely.
As a special thank you to our audience, click the link below for a free website audit and receive a report of all the things that your site does well, and the things that could be improved. https://www.AwarenessStrategies.com/website-audit
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Nov 10, 2022
Automating Marketing
In this episode we talk with Michelle Nedelec, founder of Awareness Strategies about helping business owners and leaders understand digital marketing and automation so that they can regain the freedom and profits that they went into business to discover.
During our time together we discuss :
* How marketing automation can help leaders who don't have the expertise or resources to support a marketing team.
* Identifying the types of marketing activities should you be looking to automate and which ones you might want to stay away from.
* Responding to the thought that automated marketing is too impersonal for your "high touch" customer support model.
* Setting expectations around cost, time, and results for new automation initiatives.
As a special thank you to our audience, click the link below for a free website audit and receive a report of all the things that your site does well, and the things that could be improved. https://www.AwarenessStrategies.com/website-audit
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Oct 27, 2022
Seeking Your Highest and Best Use As a Leader
In this episode we talk with Robert Jordan, co-founder and head of the leadership team at InterimExecs. Robert is also the author of the recently published book titled, RIGHT LEADER, RIGHT TIME: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career.
During our time together we discuss :
* The most common mistakes leaders make regardless of the type of industry or organization.
* How to determine which of four leadership styles you default to and then how to make the most of that information.
* The three commonalities shared among great leaders.
* When to lean on your team for support and ask for help.
For more information from Robert visit:
https://interimexecs.com/
https://www.rightleader.com/
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Oct 13, 2022
Leveraging the Power of Servant Leadership
In this episode we talk with Irina Poddubnia, founder of TrackMage.com, a firm dedicated specializing in optimizing Operations and Processes to help organizations boost sales and simplify the customer experience, about the benefits of being a servant leader.
During our time together we discuss :
* What servant leadership is.
* When to use servant leadership vs. command and control.
* How to respond to people that think servant leadership is too soft and fuzzy.
* How servant leadership can be used to solve problems (big and small).
* What you can do today to to improve your servant leadership skills.
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Sep 29, 2022
Embracing Failure
In this episode we talk with Alyssa Cox, founder of Blue Swift Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping teams and organizations navigate moments of transition big and small to reinforce the connections between people and create resilient and collaborative teams that continuously deliver sustainable and strategic impact.
During our time together we discuss :
* How the best leaders view failure and use it as a way to learn and continuously improve.
* Assessing your organization's tolerance for failure and how to evolve your culture.
* Examples of organizations that have a healthy relationship with failure
* Effective communication techniques to work through incidents of failure.
* The importance of fostering psychological safety within your team before failure takes place.
* What everyone can do today to leverage failure to improve.
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Sep 8, 2022
Creating Your Vision, Mission, Values And Aligning Everything Your Organization Does To Them
In this episode we talk with Ian Evenstar, founder of UNINCORPORATED, the nation's #1 higher education agency, about the importance of crafting your vision, mission, and values for your organization and aligning them in everything that takes place in the organization.
During our time together we discuss :
* The difference between a Vision and a Mission Statement, and how to create them.
* Setting and selecting your organization's Values
* Techniques to ensure your Vision, Mission and Values, aren't just words on a wall
* How to get everyone in your organization demonstrating and living the brand.
* Recognizing when it's time to change or evolve the brand.
For more from Ian, check out this free workbook to help you with
* Writing a Mission Statement that "ADDS" value
* Building a Vision Statement that truly matters
* Creating meaningful Brand Values
* Organizing your Brand Touchpoints
* Identifying your Brand Non-Negotiables
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Aug 25, 2022
Excuses Don’t Count; Results Rule
In this episode we talk with Anne Bachrach, jokingly nicknamed “The Accountability Pit-Bull”, about ways to make better choices personally and professionally so we can break down limiting beliefs, accomplish what we need and want to, and attain the balance we strive for.
During our time together we discuss :
* How the choices we make impact our life and either move us forward or keep us where we are at.
* The importance of slowing down at times to speed up.
* Using the 4-D Formula (Drop, Delay, Delegate, Do) to every activity and project.
* Leveraging a Prioritized Action List (PAL) to stay on track and keep control of your day.
* How to survive in a culture where you have too many meetings and also help the organization improve the meetings that do take place.
* The leaders role in establishing and driving accountability.
For more from Anne, check out these resources:
* *Delegation List*
* *Meeting Agenda and Action Item Templates*
* *Support Team Performance…
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Aug 11, 2022
Growing As A Leader Through Self-Improvement
In this episode we talk with Kevin Palmieri, founder and co-host of Next Level University a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement podcast with more than 1000 episodes reaching over half a million people in more than 125 countries.
During our time together we discuss ways leaders can grow by concentrating on self-improvement:
* How to gain true clarity on who you are and where you want to go, regardless of you level of success in the past.
* The most common errors leaders make when they setting self-improvement goals.
* What commitment looks like when it comes to improving yourself and being a leader.
* How to maintain a good level of confidence and not succumb to fears like imposter syndrome.
* Finding a healthy balance between work and personal life.
For more from Kevin, check out his podcast.
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Jul 28, 2022
Creating An "ONLY" Statement to Differentiate Your Organization and Yourself
In this episode we talk with returning guest on the podcast, Roy Osing, author of "Be Different or Be Dead" to go deeper into how to differentiate yourself and your organization through the use of an ONLY statement
During our discussion we talk about:
* what an ONLY statement is
* how to go about creating one (along with some real life examples)
* pitfalls to avoid
If anyone is interested in more from Roy, visit his website or send him an email (roy.osing@gmail.com).
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Jul 14, 2022
Engaging Your Workforce Post-Pandemic
In this episode we talk with Dustin Starling, a strategic human capital consultant, about ways to engage your workforce as we move out of the pandemic.
During our time together we discuss:
* Trends around working remotely vs. returning to a company location each day.
* How to approach getting your workforce "back to the office".
* Legal implications to be aware of if mandating people to return to the office or central location each day.
* Recommendations on how to engage your workforce so they want to collaborate with coworkers in person
* Advantages and disadvantages of recruiting for positions that can work remotely vs. positions that need to come to a location every day or regularly.
* Onboarding tips for remote workers.
* The future of human capital challenges.
For more from Dustin, reach out to him on LinkedIN.
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Jun 30, 2022
Making the Most of Your Boardroom Presentations
In this episode we talk with Brenden Kumarasamy, founder of Master Talk, about how to become a better communicator and presenter so when you get the chance to be in front of senior leadership, the board of directors, or any group, you are successful.
During our time together we discuss:
* Why so many people struggle with public speaking.
* How to plan and prepare for an executive level presentation (in-person and remote delivery too)
* Best practices for group presentations
* Three ways to improve your communication and presentation skills that you can do every day in just a few minutes, that will make you a top 1% communicator in your industry.
For more tips and advice from Brednen, signup for one of his free training sessions.
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Jun 16, 2022
How Leaders Work Through Conflict and Head It Off When Possible
In this episode Candice Gottlieb-Clark, author of the bestselling leadership book titled Find, Fix, Fill Your Leadership Gap shares ways leaders can work through conflict when it arises and even head it off before it occurs.
During our time together we discuss:
* Three pillars of success for leaders
* How conflict can sometimes manifest itself without a leader knowing and grow to a boiling point
* How you can turn an arguments into productive conversations
* Moving forward after a bad interaction with someone you need to work with regularly
Please visit Candice's website to signup for her newsletter, gain access to two free chapters of her book and other helpful information and advice.
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Jun 2, 2022
How Leaders Can Use Stories To Create Change and Navigate Conflict
In this episode we sit down with Michael McRay, award-winning writer, storytelling and conflict consultant, trainer, and leadership coach, to explore how leaders can effectively harness the power of storytelling.
During our discussion, we talk about:
* the importance of being a good storyteller when you are a leader
* why stories matter
* common mistakes people make when crafting and telling stories
* how to use stories to impact change efforts
* using stories to keep conflict productive and healthy
If you are interested in more from Michael, please visit michaelmcray.com/free for two free resources.
* The four most common mistakes leaders make when telling stories.
* The most common traps we fall into when dealing with conflict
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May 19, 2022
Creating Value As A Leader
In this episode we talk with Dr. William Attaway, author of "CATALYTIC LEADERSHIP: 12 Keys To Becoming An Intentional Leader Who Makes A Difference*" *about ways you can create value as a leader by inspiring and inciting change, and leading intentionally.
During our discussion we talk about:
* the myth that experience alone makes you better
* how to effectively evaluate your experience so you can grow as a leader
* the importance of having a personal leadership growth plan
* how to coach and lead intentionally
To obtain a free copy of Dr. Attaway's book visit https://www.catalyticleadershipbook.com/
(all you have to cover is the cost of shipping and handling)
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May 5, 2022
Audacious Leadership - Why it’s absolutely critical to your organization’s success.
In this episode we talk with Roy Osing, author of "Be Different or Be Dead" about practical ways to differentiate your organization and lead your teams to higher levels of success.
During our discussion we talk about:
* four key principles of audacious leadership
* an ingenious way to differentiate your organization
* how long you should spend creating a strategic plan
* the importance of Servant Leadership and taking care of your customers
If anyone is interested in more from Roy, visit his website or send him an email (roy.osing@gmail.com).
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Apr 14, 2022
Using LinkedIn To Get Results Personally And For Your Organization
In this episode we talk with Daniel Alfon, author of "Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success". Daniel opened his LinkedIn account in early 2004 and has since helped thousands of entrepreneurs and consultants grow their business.
During our discussion we talk about:
* connection strategies to get real-life introductions
* common mistakes people make when trying to use LinkedIN to make connections
* the pros and cons of cultivating a large network vs. a network of people you actually know
* the difference between your personal LinkedIN profile and company page and how to leverage both effectively
* selecting the right metrics to follow
* how often you should be posting to LinkedIN
If anyone is interested in more from Daniel, check out this free link for our listeners on how to double your sales with strong connections (*a $68 value*). You can also access a free download on how to create a LinkedIN Profile Headline that Sells here.
Note: At the 8:10 mark of this epi…
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Mar 28, 2022
How to Advance Into Retirement Seamlessly
In this episode we talk with Eric Brotman, CEO of BFG financial advisors, and host of the podcast *Don’t Retire….Graduate* about not only the importance of achieving financial freedom but advancing into retirement seamlessly.
During our discussion we talk about:
* the concept of graduating instead of retreating into retirement
* how to think about and plan for your transition to retirement
* what to do in the different stages of your life/career to prepare for graduating into retirement
* what to do if you are a little behind in planning for your retirement
* the role of the leader when it comes to helping those around you prepare for retirement
If you are interested in more from Eric, visit brotmanmedia.com
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Feb 21, 2022
Simplifying Entrepreneurship
In this episode we talk with Pete Mohr, life-long multipreneur and business coach about ways entrepreneurs and business leaders can eliminate the frustrations and chaos that challenge many people.
During our discussion we talk about:
* making time to work* on* your business not *in* your business
* the difference between "management" and "leadership" decisions
* using the five "Ps" of Business (Promise, Product, Process, People, and Profit!)
* the importance of aligning your workforce and communicating your vision and mission
* creating systems that save time, stress, energy, and money
* leveraging the "Wheel of Momentum" to turn your business into one that essentially runs itself, freeing you from having to be "the hero leader"
If you are interested in more from Pete, visit simplifyingentrepreneurship.com
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Jan 26, 2022
Attracting and Engaging Talent In An Increasingly Digital World
In this episode we talk with Prantik Mazumdar about recruiting, hiring, and retaining people for digital roles in your organization. We also talk about ways to effectively to lead in an increasingly digital world.
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Jan 26, 2022
Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You
In this episode we talk with Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You, about the essential skills for success that nobody taught you, why this phenomenon exists, and what you can do to bridge the skills gap for yourself and others around you.
During our discussion we talk about:
* what skills aren't taught in most schools and why
* who's responsibility it is to develop these skills
* the benefit to leaders and their organizations in helping people develop these skills
* the benefits of peer learning in helping people develop new skills
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Jan 3, 2022
New Year's Resolutions - A historical perspective and tips for your 2022 goals
In this episode, we look back at the history of New Year's Resolutions and provide some tips to help you craft, share, and achieve what you want in 2022!
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Dec 16, 2021
Sharing Your Organization's Value With the World
In this episode we talk with Gordon Van Wechel, founder of The Alchemy Consulting Group, about ways you can communicate the value your organization brings to customers. During our time together, we discuss:
* The core marketing challenge all business face
* The value of online and offline marketing
* Establishing and maintaining your online presence
* The importance of having a properly built web page
* Things to consider when investing in Search Engine Optimization
* Determining your organization’s investment in marketing and tracking return on investment
As a special bonus, Gordon is also offering a free digital download of his best selling book *Core 5® Marketing* to our listeners. Please use the following link to access: https://bit.ly/LEEP-BookOffer. Enjoy!
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Dec 7, 2021
Innovating Profitably In All Areas of Your Organization
In this episode, I talk with Bruno Pesec co-founder of the Norwegian Founder Institute, the world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, about ways leaders can innovate profitably in their organization.
After taking a moment to clarify what innovation is we discuss,
* .Why organizations fail to achieve returns on their investments in innovation
* The three things you can do to minimize the fear and risk of taking on a new innovation initiative
* How to properly measure innovation efforts of your workforce
* The role of the leader when it comes to innovation in your organization
For more from Bruno Pesec, please visit https://www.pesec.no/
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Nov 22, 2021
How leaders demonstrate trust and empower their people
In this episode, I talk with Kyle Sullivan, lifelong learner, mindset coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Unleash the Champ, about ways to build trust and empower your team.
In addition to providing his advice on building trust, Kyle shares
* .The 7 words you can use to demonstrate you trust your people
* The 2 words you can use when your team members ask you what they should do to solve a problem or challenge
* How great leaders approach difficult conversations
* How to navigate a difficult conversation that isn't going well
* How people and organizations can break free of their hesitation to embark on their "championship run".
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Oct 19, 2021
Harnessing the power of entrepreneurship in your organization to find success in a VUCA world.
In this episode, I talk with Anwar Jumabhoy, a keynote speaker, facilitator, coach and co-author of 9 Entrepreneurisms: Management Practice for a VUCA World.
Everyone has natural entrepreneurial spirit within them and yet we sometimes feel like we have to check that spirit at the door of our organizations since they aren't a startup. During our time together we talk about how leaders can harness the power of entrepreneurial spirit to meet the challenges of the (VUCA) Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous world we live in, and make your organization a great place to work.
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Sep 27, 2021
Building Confidence and Self-Belief
In this episode, I sit down with Charlotte Crabtree, professional and corporate coach to discuss how leaders can build confidence and self-belief.
During our discussion we talk about:
* Why self-doubt and feelings of insecurity come into our minds.
* How to combat imposter syndrome and manage emotions at work.
* Taking control of your days and positioning yourself to level up.
* The advantages and disadvantages of moving to a new organization.
* Tips for achieving success in your career *and* personal life.
As a special bonus, click here to get a copy of Charlotte's 5 original confidence hacks to help you feel your best at work.
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Aug 27, 2021
Leading in the Post Pandemic World
In this episode, we talk with Paul Glover, the No B. S. Workplace Performance Coach and author of Workquake: Making the seismic shift to a knowledge economy.
During our discussion we talk about:
* The Great Resignation and how to combat it.
* The importance of Emotional Intelligence and how leaders need help identifying their blind spots that can derail their career.
* The power of storytelling when attempting to make an emotional connection with your audience
* Implementing Self-Directed teams to engage your workforce and get more done.
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Aug 12, 2021
Leading From Zero
In this episode, we talk with Dave Coffaro, author of Leading From Zero: Seven Essential Elements of Earning Relevance about the importance of starting every day with the mindset of having no customers and needing to earn each one continuously.
During our discussion we talk about:
* why relevance matters.
* how everyone in your organization has a role to play in earning relevance each and every day.
* advice for measuring how relevant your organization is to its customers.
* common mistakes to avoid when seeking to earn relevance supported by real life examples of companies that didn't earn relevance each day.
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Aug 2, 2021
Hacking Executive Leadership: Taking Command of Your Leadership Journey
In this episode, we talk with Emily Sander, author of a new book titled *Hacking Executive Leadership: Go from insecure, indecisive, and overloaded to confident, influential, and effective*.
Emily specializes in helping leaders get out of firefighting mode, drive their life and career progressions, and be a model of self-improvement for others around them
During our time together we talk about:
* How leaders can differentiate themselves.
* Communicating effectively with others.
* Understanding failure loops and how they can help propel you on your leadership journey.
* Building confidence when making hiring decisions.
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Jul 19, 2021
Awakening The Dreams Of Emerging And Established Leaders
In this episode, we talk with Raven M. Harris, founder of Activate the Dream, an organization focused on helping leaders create a life that is in alignment with their dreams, vision, and goals.
During our time together we talk about:
* What it's like to be a C-Level executive.
* How to lead authentically and intentionally (especially during times of extreme crisis).
* Finding the courage to make career transitions.
* How to pursue work, life harmony and also understand what "season" you are in.
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Jul 12, 2021
Optimizing The Impact And Volume Of Meetings In Your Organization
In this episode, we talk with Caterina Kostoula, founder of The Leaderpath, about ways to conduct better meetings and eliminate unnecessary meetings in your organization to free up time for everyone to get things done.
During our discussion we talk about:
* Research that show most leaders rate the quality of their meetings much higher than their participants do .
* How to properly plan your meeting using the four "D"s framework.
* The different roles within a meeting and who should assume those roles.
* How to start a meeting in a way that engages everyone.
* How to quickly drive out unnecessary meetings in your organization.
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Jul 6, 2021
How to Revitalize and Restore the Communities and Economies Where We Live and Work
In this episode we talk with Storm Cunningham, the world's thought leader on community revitalization and natural resource restoration. about how business leaders can revitalize and restore the communities and economies where we live and work. During our time together we discuss:
* The size and scope of the global restoration economy.
* How leaders of organizations can serve the community they operate in while also meeting the needs of their shareholders.
* The importance of strategy and good change management practices when taking on a revitalization project or initiative.
For more information, visit the Reconomics Institute website.
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Jun 22, 2021
Delivering Effective and Engaging Business Presentations!
In this episode, we sit down with Sean Tyler Foley, a published author, keynote speaker, speaker trainer, and international business advisor who helps his clients share their message with confidence
During our discussion we:
* Dispel the myth that people are afraid of public speaking.
* Talk about techniques to overcome sudden onset stage fright and losing your place when you are presenting.
* Discuss the difference between in-person presentations and zoom presentations and what it means for your presentation.
* Review best practices for preparing to deliver a presentation, including how to re-engage your audience if you see you are losing them.
After listening, check out this free download from Tyler with "5 Insider Secrets" to Speak with Confidence, Communicate Effectively & Win Your Audience. Enjoy!
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Jun 8, 2021
Recognizing When You’ve Reached a Viable Solution To Your Business Challenge
In this episode, we sit down with Thom Keehan, Founder and Managing Partner of Enterprise Kaizen to talk about solving big problems in your organization. During our discussion we address:
* How to get started when you first identify a problem or are handed one to solve.
* Decision making process guidelines to follow.
* The benefits and potential pitfalls of using tools and methodologies to help you.
* How to recognize when you have arrived at your solution.
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Jun 2, 2021
Responding To Big Mistakes Made By Your Team
In this episode, Mike Markiewicz, Director of Executive Programs at the UW-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business shares some advice about how to respond when someone on your team makes a big mistake.
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Apr 28, 2021
Returning to the Workplace (COVID-19 Special Edition)
In this episode, Annette Adams, Chief Human Resources Office at MGIC and Wendy Kamerling , Principle at Bridges Consulting discuss the complexity of bringing your workforce back to the workplace safely and equitably as social distance guidelines are eased.
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Apr 22, 2021
Supply Chain Resilience
In this episode, Jeff Turmel, Director of the Supply Chain Management Institute at the UW-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business, shares an explanation of supply chain resiliency and offers some thought and advice to supply chain leaders as well as consumers about how to sense what is occurring, analyze so you can determine the best actions to take, and then adapt for the future.
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Apr 8, 2021
Using After Action Reviews to Continuously Improve
In this episode, Mike Markiewicz, Director of Executive Programs at the UW-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business explains the power of After Action Reviews and how they can be used to foster stronger trust among team members, higher levels of motivation and better overall communication and performance.
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Mar 15, 2021
Innovation vs. Invention
In this episode, Mike Markiewicz, Director of Executive Programs at the UW-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business explains how invention is different from innovation, and how you as a leader can spark more innovation in your organization.
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Feb 23, 2021
Six Storytelling Techniques Great Leaders Use
In this episode, Adam Wickersham, Director of the Lubar Executive MBA shares six techniques to create and deliver powerful stories that gain the attention of their audience and create a connection to their message.
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Feb 15, 2021
Organizational Engagement - Part 2 - How Organizations Are Increasing Engagement
Employee's perceptions of your organization are critical in activating their motivation. In this episode, Dr. Jim Bohn, author of If your water cooler could talk: Organizational Engagement: Getting Beyond Employee Engagement talks about six major elements of what makes your organization tick and how his research is being put to use around the globe.
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Feb 8, 2021
Organizational Engagement - Part 1 - Six Major Elements
Employee's perceptions of your organization are critical in activating their motivation. In this episode, Dr. Jim Bohn, author of If your water cooler could talk: Organizational Engagement: Getting Beyond Employee Engagement talks about six major elements of what makes your organization tick. Ever wonder what your employees think of your organization? Do they believe your organization can accomplish the strategies you develop? Employee's perceptions of your organization are critical in activating their motivation.
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Feb 1, 2021
The Five KPIs of Manager Value - Part 5 - Quality
In the final episode of our series on the Key Performance Indicators of Manager Value, Dave Boyer, former CEO, business owner, and chairmen of a hospital proves that improving quality KPIs adds to margins in a big way. His examples cover multiple lenses (manufacturing and healthcare) and he leaves us with three key takeaways:
· Do you really know your processes?
· Smart managers use cascading KPIs.
· Sometimes incremental changes just won’t cut it
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Jan 25, 2021
The Five KPIs of Manager Value - Part 4 - Turnover
In part 4 of our series on the Key Performance Indicators of Manager Value, Emilie Poehlmann, HR Manager of OwnersEdge, talks about how to reduce turnover by 2/3 by giving each employee a magic wand to change one thing. Additional key takeaways from our conversation include:
1. *Do the math*: Loss of time is the biggest cost, 400% of the direct costs of rehiring.
2. *You have to actually care*: Refining hiring, onboarding and mentoring processes reduced turnover by 2/3rds
3. *Culture is everything*. Give employees ownership by talking to everyone individually. Listen to what they’d change!
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Jan 20, 2021
The Five KPIs of Manager Value - Part 3 - Productivity
In part 3 of our series on the Key Performance Indicators of Manager Value, Tim Stewart from the DeWitt Law Firm shares how it’s possible to double its volume and boost margins by redefining productivity metrics.
Hear Tim talk about these big ideas to drive success in this episode:
· Run customer assessments, so each customer gets exactly what they want
· The drive to work efficiently is innate: getting productivity right is a huge motivator
· Thinking hard about efficiency lets you scale up with better margins
*#productivity** **#metrics** **#management** **#customerfocus** #growth **#LubarExecPrograms*
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Jan 5, 2021
The Five KPIs of Manager Value - Part 2 - Customer Satisfaction
Our latest episode is the second of a five-part series on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of manager value. We discuss Customer Satisfaction with Susan Dineen of ACS. Susan proves that improving this KPI correlates directly to improving the Income Statement.
The cost of winning new business is often 10x that for renewals, so a team approach to Customer Satisfaction that covers the points below pays off in higher sales and lower selling costs:
1. High customer satisfaction (e.g., >4 in a 1-5 scale) was proven to help close renewal business
2. Sharing KPI data with every department creates a culture of customer satisfaction
3. Even a poor rating has high value as it can open a conversation to transform a customer relationship
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Dec 15, 2020
The Five KPIs of Manager Value - Part 1 - Sales Growth
This episode is part one in a five part series on the five Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Manager Value. hosted by Mike Markiewcz (Director of Executive Programs at the Lubar School of Business) and Derrick Van Mell (founder of the Center for Management Terms and Practices).
The first KPI we cover is Sales Growth and we interview Kevin Hickman, Senior Client Executive with Nexus Solutions, based in Madison, WI share thoughts about the importance of KPIs and real life examples of how they can help an organization.
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Nov 3, 2020
The Enigma of Mental Endurance
Mental endurance is the key to dealing with all of the challenging situations and problems we face. Hear Major General Vikram Dev Dogra, one of India’s most decorated and respected Army Generals and motivational speaker, share how mental endurance has helped him work through challenging situations along with tips and techniques to develop and enhance your own mental endurance so you are prepared for any challenge that presents itself. #mentalendurance #resilience #emotionalintelligence #leadership #LubarExecPrograms.
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Oct 15, 2020
Optimizing Your Sales Pipeline During COVID-19
This episode is a replay of a recent event hosted by Lubar Executive Education on Optimizing Your Sales Pipeline During COVID-19.
As the coronavirus crisis continues to create unprecedented uncertainty, it’s critical that companies figure out how to protect and increase revenues—not default to just containing or cutting costs. Sales teams must be especially careful about how they come across in the current climate. Nobody wants to be perceived as attempting to profit from this crisis, but you still need to sell and prevent your pipeline from falling apart. Hear leaders from across the US discuss techniques to help you refresh sales pipeline amid the pandemic.
*Moderator:*
Dave Wallace – Founder, BayRidge Consulting Group
*Panelists:*
Brad Kyle (EMBA ’19), Manager, Account Delivery at Emerson
Joe Ruff, Sales Manager, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
Doug Odell (EMBA ’14), Vice President, Sales and Commercialization,Bemis Manufacturing Company
Chris Luecke, OEM Account Manager,…
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Sep 22, 2020
What does it mean for companies to "get back to work"?
This episode is a replay of a recent event hosted by Lubar Executive Education on managing a remote workforce.
Being proficient at managing remote employees requires a mental leap, especially for traditionally-minded managers. Managing remote workers takes a new skill set, and employees may feel out of sorts in the beginning, as they adjust to significant shifts in their days.
Hear a panel of experts discuss best practices to employ so you can manage your remote workforce successfully.
Moderator:
Oliver Degnan, (EMBA ’19), Founder & CEO of MoreTalent
Panelists:
Dr. Bill Mitchell, Chief Operating Officer, MoreTalent
Tim Schaefer, Chief Digital Officer, National Guardian
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Sep 16, 2020
Managerial Power - A Conversation with Derrick Van Mell
In this episode, Derrick Van Mell from the Center for Management Terms and Practices and discusses the topic of managerial power. We cover what happens when power is used incorrectly and offer a framework and examples of how power can be used for maximum impact.
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Sep 10, 2020
Using Emerging Technologies in Your Organization - A Conversation with Neal Sample
In this episode, Neal Sample, Chief Information Officer at Northwestern Mutual shares his thoughts on the latest trends for emerging technologies, benefits of investing in emerging technologies, and how to get started pursuing these for your organization.
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Sep 1, 2020
Referrals Are Not Routine
In this episode, Dave Wallace, Amazon #1 bestselling author and founder, owner, and Chief Status Quo Prosecutor of Bay Ridge Consulting Group shares his thoughts on how to make the most of the referrals you get from clients.
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Aug 27, 2020
Productivity of Remote Workers (COVID-19 special edition)
In this episode, Mike Markiewicz, Director of Executive Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business, discusses whether or not productivity levels of remote working seen early on during COVID-19 can be sustained for the long term.
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Jul 28, 2020
Avoiding Employee Burnout (COVID-19 special edition)
In this episode, Mike Markiewicz, Director of Executive Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business provides some research and tips on how to prevent employee burnout as working from home continues due to COVID-19.
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Jul 8, 2020
Contingency Navigator- Learn to maintain business continuity in times of disruption
Recent events have hammered home how important contingency planning is to protecting your core business from disruptions large or small. In this episode, Mike Markiewicz, Director, Executive Programs is joined by Karen Hung, Founder and CEO of Silver Rock Consulting, to discuss a new four-session series available called the Contingency Navigator that will walk you through a detailed and thoughtful planning process to ensure preparedness and continuity in your business.
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Jul 6, 2020
What Makes a Successful Leader?
In this episode, Adam Wickersham, Director of the Executive MBA program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business takes a look at leaders from history and provides some lessons about what makes a successful leader and can bring about failure.
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Jun 29, 2020
Why Do People Make Poor Financial Decisions?
In this episode, Dick Marcus, Professor of Corporate Economics and Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provides an introduction to Behavioral Economics and explains why people sometimes make poor financial decisions. #decisionmaking #leadership #management #LubarExecPrograms
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Jun 22, 2020
Preparing your IT group for Phase 2 of COVID-19
In this episode, Mark Settle, a seven time CIO, two time author, three time CIO 100 award winner, and friend of the Lubar School of Business shares some steps that IT leaders should be taking to prepare their teams for the next phase COVID-19.
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Jun 8, 2020
Why Inaccurate Analytics Are Acceptable (COVID-19 special edition)
In this episode, we use COVID-19 data to highlight why data models are mostly inaccurate, why that’s ok, and how you as a leader can make good decisions with the data models in your business. Our featured speaker is Tim Rutherford, business consultant and adjunct faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Sheldon B. Lubar school of business.
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Jun 1, 2020
Client Retention Strategy
In this episode, Dave Wallace, Amazon #1 bestselling author and founder, owner, and Chief Status Quo Prosecutor of Bay Ridge Consulting Group discusses how efforts to land new customers can potentially impede your ability to keep existing customers.
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May 26, 2020
What Your Employees Need From You To Be Productive (COVID-19 special edition)
In this episode, Jane Dolan, Founder of Jedi Consulting and adjunct faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business talks about what employees are looking for from their managers to be productive and how managers can leverage their emotional intelligence to lead.
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May 18, 2020
The New Normal (COVID-19 special edition)
In this episode hear Adam Wickersham, Director of the Executive MBA Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Sheldon B. Lubar School of business make a call to action for ethical behavior and decision making by business leaders not only now during COVID-19 but always regardless of the situation.
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May 11, 2020
Your Mother Will Lie To You
In this episode, listen to Brian Thompson, Director of the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and President of the UWM Research Foundation, share a key element of the lean launch approach that provides useful insights for any organization exploring an idea in the marketplace or managing transformation inside the organization.
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May 4, 2020
Leveraging Your Personal Grit (COVID-19 special edition)
In this episode, Annette Adams, Sr. Vice President, HR - Center of Expertise at Kohl's talks about using your personal "grit" to help lead yourself and others through challenges.
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Apr 23, 2020
Swiss Cheese Leadership - NFL Draft Edition
In this episode, Adam Wickersham, Director of Executive MBA Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business, talks about building and leading teams through the lens of the NFL Draft.
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Apr 22, 2020
Selling in the Virtual Space (COVID-19 special edition)
In this episode, Dave Wallace, Amazon #1 bestselling author and founder, owner, and Chief Status Quo Prosecutor of Bay Ridge Consulting Group shares the three things you and your sales force should be focusing on to provide value to customers.
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Apr 20, 2020
Crisis Management - First Stabilize, Then Transform (COVID-19 special edition)
In this episode, Allan Klotsche, President of National Business Furniture and Executive-In-Residence at the UW-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business, shares a simple and effective roadmap for small business owners to use when managing through a crisis situation.
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Apr 14, 2020
How Executives Achieve and Maintain Wellness (COVID-19 special edition)
In this episode, Mike Markiewicz, Director of Executive Programs at the UW-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business, shares thoughts and examples of how leaders can maintain personal wellness so they can effectively manage themselves, their teams, and their organizations during good times and challenging ones.
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Apr 3, 2020
Are there Spiderwebs on your Octopus
Silo and Matrix organizations can cause problems to your bottom line. Listen in to see how they can actually work to your benefit.
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Apr 1, 2020
Empty Grocery Shelves and the Bullwhip Effect (COVID-19 special edition)
In this episode, Jeff Turmel, Director of the Supply Chain Management Institute at the UW-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business, shares an explanation of the Bullwhip Effect as it relates to challenges we are experiencing with grocery shopping during COVID-19.
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Mar 28, 2020
Lights, Cameras, Communicate (COVID-19 special edition)
In this episode, hear Allan J. Klotsche, CEO of National Business Furniture and Executive-In-Residence and the UW-Milwaukee Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business, share his thoughts on leadership during the COVID-19 crisis, and share ideas for you to put into practice immediately to help you, your team, and your business navigate this time of uncertainty.
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Mar 27, 2020
Leadership Gardening
In Spring, we spend a lot of time in the garden. Have you spent that same amount of time "gardening" your employees? Gardening and leadership have many similarities. This podcast discusses both.
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Mar 22, 2020
Fostering Innovation
In this episode, learn an easy way to foster innovation in your organization from Mike Markiewicz, Director of Executive Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business.
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