Join Mike for his podcast, We're All In This Together (which is also the title of his latest book). Mike shares his own wisdom and insight, and also interviews interesting and influential business leaders, thought leaders, and change makers on the show. Over the past 22 years, Mike has partnered with people, leaders, and teams within top organizations like Google, Wells Fargo, Airbnb, Gap, Microsoft, Schwab, the NBA, Genentech, eBay, the Oakland A's, and many others. Episodes of the show authentically address important topics and challenges, and offer specific tips about leadership, teamwork, and life. These conversations are designed to give you practical ideas, insights, and techniques to enhance your success, impact, and the performance of your team.
Like most people, I like to be prepared, especially when it comes to my professional life and commitments. However, in today’s face-paced, ever-changing business world and with the level of uncertainty and disruption that exists, it can often be even more important to be present. On this episode, I talk about why it makes sense that we’re obsessed with preparation and why it can be challenging to be present. I then share some specific things we can do to enhance our presence…thus putting us in the best position to respond effectively to the changing world around us.
As people, leaders, parents, and more, we often waste a lot of time and energy thinking we aren’t good enough. On this episode, I talk about this common but detrimental phenomenon, and offer some ideas and techniques for us to embrace being enough. I also talk about why it’s important to say “enough,” when it comes to certain negative patterns, habits, and behaviors – both ours and others.
While knowledge may be power, curiosity is a superpower. We often get so obsessed with knowing things and sharing our wisdom with others, we forget how important it is to focus on learning. On this episode, I talk about why our “know-it-all-ness” can be a detriment to us and annoying to others. I then share some specific things we can do to tap into the power of curiosity and learning, in a way that empowers us and those around us.
For us to have the kind of relationships and impact we truly want to have – as leaders, parents, friends, spouses, family members and more – apologizing and forgiving are essential. These things, however, can be challenging for a variety of reasons. On this episode, I talk about some of what gets in the way of us being able to effectively apologize and forgive. I then share some specific things we can do to make it more conducive for these things to happen authentically in our relationships, within our families, and on our teams.
We all face challenges, both personally and professionally, yet sometimes we make things much harder than they need to be. On this episode, I talk about some of the paradoxes involved when we’re dealing with hard things. I then share some specific things we can do when we’re facing difficulties to navigate them as effectively as possible and keep things in a healthy perspective.
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