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.
Being grateful doesn’t mean everything is great, it means we’re willing to look for, find, and acknowledge the gifts, lessons, and blessings in our life. Doing this in an authentic and effective way can be challenging for a number of reasons, especially these days. In the spirit of our Thanksgiving holiday this week here in the US, I talk about the importance of gratitude in this episode, and share some specific techniques for tapping into the power of it, regardless of the circumstances we may be facing.
Many years ago, I heard Dr. Michael Beckwith say, “Don’t waste a good crisis.” At first, I thought this was a bit strange and even harsh, but the more I thought about it and experienced it, the more I understood the importance of this paradoxical wisdom. On this episode, I talk about how we can authentically reframe difficulty and I share some specific things we can do to navigate crises as effectively as possible.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential in business and life. They can be challenging to understand, discuss, and implement for many reasons. My friend and colleague, Ray Arata, is an expert in inclusionary leadership and the founder of the Better Man Conference. He joins me again on the show today to talk about these important topics and about his upcoming event.
Even though things are much “better” these days in terms of our ability to gather with others, travel, go into the office, and more…it still feels weird in so many ways, doesn’t it? As I speak to people, leaders, and teams throughout the country and world, I’m hearing a lot about exhaustion, awkwardness, and difficulty, given all that we’ve been through the past few years. On this episode, I talk about some of the messy and confusing aspects of life and work right now…and some specific things we can do to support ourselves and others as we continue to navigate these uncertain times.
At 44, Sarah McDonald was newly married, newly promoted, and planning pregnancy. It felt like a time of new beginnings in her life when suddenly she was diagnosed with a rare, incurable cancer. Two months later she was diagnosed with another, unrelated cancer. Ten years later, Sarah is healthy, the mother of a beautiful daughter, and the author of a brand-new memoir called The Cancer Channel: One Year, Two Cancers, Three Miracles. In our conversation, Sarah and I talk about her remarkable journey, how leaders can most effectively support their team members when they are going through hard things, the power of perspective, and more.
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