Join Mike for his podcast, We're All In This Together (which is also the title of his new book). Mike shares his wisdom and insight, and also interviews interesting and influential business leaders, thought leaders, and change makers on the show. Over the past 20 years, he 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. Mike gets real with his guests, so that you can learn the truth behind their stories, how they've overcome challenges, and specifics 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.
Today is a big day…it’s episode #250 of this podcast, which used to be called “Bring Your Whole Self to Work,” and it also happens to be the launch day of the paperback edition of my book, Bring Your Whole Self to Work. On today’s show we talk about the five principles from this book: 1) authenticity, 2) appreciation, 3) emotional intelligence, 4) growth mindset, and 5) teamwork, and why these things are even more challenging and more important than ever these days, given everything that is going on.
On today’s show, I spoke with my friend, client, and colleague, Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann. Rebecca is an accomplished executive, board member, consultant, and the co-author of FitCEO: Be the Leader of Your Life, which officially comes out next week. In our discussion, Rebecca and I talk about her remarkable journey through education and business, as well as some of the core pillars of her leadership philosophy and key ideas from her powerful new book.
I’m back after a two month hiatus! On this return episode, I talk about some of the current challenges and continued uncertainty facing us on various fronts. In the face of all that is going on right now, it’s important to be able to surrender in an authentic way, and also to focus on what we’re grateful for. These things can be hard to embrace and embody for a number of understandable reasons, but they’re essential for our mental and emotional well-being, and necessary as we navigate work and life these days.
Most of us could use a break these days. However, for a number of reasons, taking breaks can be challenging. This difficulty is often practical, financial, emotional, relational, social, or some combination of these factors. And, no matter how hard it may be, it’s critical for us to pause from time to time, not only for our own wellbeing, but for the health of our relationships and teams as well. On this episode, I talk about both the challenge and importance of taking breaks, as well as some of the specific dynamics that make doing this even harder and more essential these days. I also share that I’ll be taking a break from this podcast and some other things over the next few weeks or months.
Positivity is something that most of us consider, well, positive, right? However, when positivity is used to cover up or silence our authentic human experience, it can become incredibly toxic. With all of the challenges, stress, and struggle many of us have been facing these days, it can be difficult, but really important, to remain optimistic. And, at the same time, we don’t want to sugarcoat things or diminish the experience of others. On this episode, we talk about this complex dynamic and look at ways we can balance our desire to be positive and create a positive environment around us, while at the same time being real and giving people space to express themselves authentically.
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