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.
On today’s show I talk with my friend Michael Bungay Stanier, the author of a number of great books, including his latest, The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious, and Change the Way You Lead Forever. Michael and I reflect upon the current pandemic, and he shares his insights about how we can navigate this whole experience and support others in the process. He also gives some great advice about how to tame our “advice monster” – in general and especially right now.
Things continue to be challenging for so many of us in the midst of this global pandemic. And, as the news gets more grim and the reality of what’s happening settles in, it’s important for us to learn new ways to navigate this whole experience, and to support those around us to do the same. In this episode I share some thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for how to surrender to this experience – the most healthy and productive way. This isn’t all that fun or easy, and we’re all dealing with our own unique circumstance, challenges, and situations. And, we’re also all in this together.
Full Show NotesWe are in a defining moment right now. And while none of us know how this is going to play out or what the ultimate impact will be on our lives, our businesses, our economy, and our society, we do know that we need to dig in and step up to meet the challenges we are facing. My good friend – bestselling author and leadership expert, Lisa McLeod – joins me on the podcast today. We talk about how leaders can step into this moment – to impact their teams and lead their businesses through this difficult time by focusing on what she calls, “Noble Purpose.” Lisa believes that business can be a force for good and that now is the time for us to prove it. She and I discuss the fact that leaders have a choice, to descend into a transactional mindset and see this crisis as a scramble for money. Or they can decide that they are willing to step into something bigger. Our organizations, our employees, and perhaps even our very humanity are at stake.
Full Show NotesToday’s episode is a refreshing break from the news of the day and the coronavirus, but is a really important conversation about how we can lead with gratitude in the midst of stress, challenge, and uncertainty, which is very much related to what’s going on in the world right now. One of the most influential voices in workplace trends over the past two decades, Chester Elton, has been called ‘The Apostle of Appreciation.’ Along with Adrian Gostick, Chester has written twelve books on recognition, leadership, and culture, including five New York Times bestsellers. Their latest book, Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results, is a culmination of their years of work in this area and Chester has some interesting insights to share. Why is it so difficult to express gratitude in the workplace? How can we balance leading with gratitude against tackling business challenges? Will being grateful cause us to lose our edge? These are just a few of the topics Chester discusses with me in this enlightening conversation about the power of gratitude at work (and in life).
Full Show NotesThis whole experience with the coronavirus continues to be bizarre, challenging, fascinating, scary, and more. The paradox of this moment is that while we are all physically separated from one another, we’re also together in this experience. For those of us who are able to work from home, we’re both fortunate and we’re also probably dealing with lots of practical challenges in this regard. In this episode, I talk about some specific things we can do to stay connected to our teams so that we can not only get our work done effectively, but grow, develop, and deepen our relationships and our culture in the process. Remembering and operating from the perspective that we’re all in this together, which we are, is essential right now.
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