Mind Your Leadership

In the ever-evolving landscape of leadership, it is crucial to continuously seek improvement and engage in meaningful face-to-face interactions. Today, we delve into the insights of renowned leadership coach Matt Phillips, who shares his philosophy on developing mental toughness in sales leaders. We will also explore the coaching methods of Pete Carroll, emphasizing the significance of clear communication and setting expectations. Join us as we uncover the secrets to effective leadership and discover the transformative power of these strategies.

Introduction:

In a world filled with noise and false narratives, finding authentic voices that embody the values we hold dear can be challenging. Today, we bring you an inspiring story that delves into the importance of honest communication, resilience, and self-sufficiency. Join us as we explore the journey of Chris Greco, the CEO of Storewise, Inc., and uncover the valuable insights he has to share.

Building a Foundation of Honest Communication:

At the core of any successful organization lies honest communication. In our conversation with Chris Greco, he emphasized the pivotal role that transparent and open dialogue plays in fostering trust and growth within a company. By encouraging his team to share their ideas, concerns, and aspirations, Greco created an environment that nurtures innovation and drives the company forward.

Resilience in Uncertain Times:

One of the greatest challenges faced by leaders is navigating uncertainty. In our interview, Greco shared his experiences of steering Storewise, Inc. through difficult times. His unwavering resilience and ability to adapt to changing circumstances allowed the company to not only survive but thrive in the face of adversity. Learn how Greco's unwavering commitment to his core values enabled him to make tough decisions and inspire his team to push beyond their limits.

The Danger of False Narratives:

With the rise of social media, false narratives have become increasingly prevalent. Greco discusses the perils of succumbing to these narratives and how they can hinder personal and professional growth. By staying true to one's values and critically evaluating information, individuals can avoid being swayed by misleading stories and instead focus on what truly matters.

Transparency and Feedback for Growth:

As a leader, Greco recognizes the value of transparency and feedback in fostering growth and innovation. By establishing a culture of openness, where constructive criticism is welcomed and transparency is a guiding principle, Storewise, Inc. has cultivated an environment that constantly pushes the boundaries of creativity and excellence. Discover how Greco's approach has transformed the company's performance and fueled its success.

Self-Sufficiency and Meaningful Purpose:

In today's fast-paced world, finding a sense of purpose can be a challenging endeavor. Greco's experiences and insights shed light on the importance of self-sufficiency and meaningful purpose. By aligning personal and professional goals with core values, individuals can discover a deeper sense of fulfillment and drive their organizations towards lasting success.

Connect with the Author:

To delve deeper into the themes explored in this blog post, we invite you to connect with the author through their website and social media channels. Additionally, the author's book on overcoming adversity offers a comprehensive guide to thriving in uncertain times. Don't miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with a community of like-minded individuals.

Conclusion:

Chris Greco's journey as a resilient CEO provides us with a wealth of lessons that can be applied to our own lives and organizations. From the importance of honest communication and resilience to the dangers of false narratives and the significance of aligning core values, Greco's experiences offer a roadmap for success in today's unpredictable world. Embrace the wisdom shared in this blog post and embark on your own journey of growth, innovation, and purpose.

Tune in for a conversation on the crucial role of communication in achieving our goals, fostering better relationships, and unlocking better outcomes. Don't miss this enlightening episode with Alicia Dunams!

Alicia Dunams is a versatile professional with a transformative impact in the fields of corporate leadership speaking, executive coaching, certified peacemaking, and mediation. She also serves as a board member for a Restorative Justice non-profit organization. Alicia's expertise lies in the power of healthy conversations and storytelling, which she employs as a bridge to overcome conflicts in various settings.

Alicia's influence extends beyond workshops and speaking engagements. Her book, "I Get To: How Using the Right Words Can Radically Transform Your Life, Relationships & Business," empowers readers and leaders of all backgrounds to harness the power of intentional communication for transformational results. Additionally, her book, "How to Talk to Your Enemies," offers invaluable insights on navigating difficult conversations and bridging divides.

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Alka Patel, diving deep into the concept of having our own lifestyle and exploring the transformative power of lifestyle changes. 

In this episode we’ll explore ways to enhance our overall well-being, make meaningful improvements in our day-to-day lives, and create a thriving existence for ourselves and those around us. Join me as we unravel the secrets to living a fulfilling life.

Dr. Patel is a Lifestyle Doctor, Coach, and General Practitioner, who amplifies health as a skill and an asset. Her mission is for inspired individuals and bold businesses alike to create compassionate lifestyle changes for happy, healthy living, and connected workplace wellness. 

One of Dr. Patel’s greatest passions is to empower and equip you to connect to your DNA to Discover, Notice and Activate who you are, what you want, and where you are going. With her Stress Modifying Age Reversing Techniques, she uses cutting edge science to map lifestyle changes to biometrics. 

Dr. Patel is the founder of Lifestyle First®, creator of Lifestyle First Formula®, and host of The Lifestyle First Podcast. Her TEDx talk “Health is a Verb, Not a Noun” evokes the emotion behind the need to create health as a skill, and she is regularly featured in the media and on stages around the world.

In This episode I’m speaking with Marc Reifenrath

Marc is the CEO & Co-founder of Spinutech, a full-service digital marketing agency with 150+ team members across the U.S. In that capacity, he understands firsthand how critical a company’s culture is to achieving and maintaining success.

Marc has helped Spinutech grow from a college start-up to one of the premier full-service digital marketing agencies in the country. The secret ingredient? Company values that are truly lived, including a commitment to “Get Better Every Day”. Marc would be the first to tell you that Spinutech would not be what it is today without a team of people who are as invested in each other’s growth and success as they are in delivering the best for their clients.

Outside of growing his team and working with clients, Marc enjoys family time, golfing, and traveling — in that order.

In this episode, we will understand first hand how to create a culture that enables engagement in the workplace and enables people to show up fully, and be creative and innovative.

In this episode I will speak with Bessi Graham.

Bessi is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to bring “doing good” and “making money” back together. Bessi brings an unparalleled perspective on what makes change happen. In her podcast, “Both/And with Bessi Graham”, She teaches people to quiet the noise of the demands and opinions of others and hear their own voice more clearly so they can contribute from a place of authenticity.

In this episode we will speak about how we can bring “doing good” and “making money” back together, and we will explore how entrepreneurs, managers, and leaders can better connect to themselves and their own voice in order to bring their added values, and lead a meaningful life.

In this episode, I will speak with Rotem Kazir.

Rotem, an entrepreneur coach, is helping tech founders keep their focus and wellbeing while riding the rollercoaster of the startup journey.

As a former senior HR executive and consultant at some very successful startups (and also some unsuccessful ones), Rotem has seen the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, working very closely with Co-founders and executive teams, experiencing both the joys of success and the hard blows of failure.

When Covid hit in 2020, the new reality steered her into using her coaching skills with the CEOs, and together they discovered the incredible impact of Satya coaching on the performance and mental wellbeing of founders.

In this episode we will differentiate between consulting and coaching, talk about the importance of vulnerability and to what extent, learn how to practice freedom and establish the importance of the entrepreneur's need for emotional support.

In this episode, I will speak with Ed Evarts. Ed is the founder and president of Excellius Leadership Development, a Boston-based coaching organization. He works with successful leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can manage themselves more productively.

Ed is also the host of Be Brave@Work, a weekly podcast in which leaders share stories about bravery—or the lack of it—and the impact their choices have had on their career progression. Ed is the author of 2 books:  “Raise Your Visibility & Value” and “Drive Your Career”

In this episode, we speak about navigating between life and work. What needs to be done in order to show up fully and be in the place we want to be.

In this episode, I will speak with Dr. Efrat Liani. Dr. Efrat Liani is a Keynote Speaker, Executive leader with an extensive experience in major global and national corporations in the hi-tech, finance, and manufacturing industries. Formerly acted as the CPO of Microsoft Israel and D&I Lead in MEA Microsoft. She is a new world of work expert – working with CEOs and business leaders to build an org structure to enhance people's strategies for their success. Efrat is the author of the "Presence. Impact. Leadership" – 111 women are sharing career stories—the First Collaborative Women's Book In Israel. 

In this episode, we speak about the new leadership, the struggles of being a woman in a leadership position, and how to overcome them. We will talk about the new skills we are required to adopt and nourish to lead in these uncertain times. 

Heenle Turner is the Vice President of Content and Consulting at the ALL IN Company and a certified HR Professional passionate about finding creative solutions to help businesses succeed. She has provided consulting services to more than 200 businesses of varying sizes and industries.

This extensive experience uniquely positions her to collaborate with entrepreneurs when it comes to recruiting, hiring and retaining 5-Star Employees: committed candidates who share the company’s values and go above and beyond to achieve results.

In this episode, we will speak of what it takes to recruit the right people and create an environment to engage talented employees. 

In this episode, I will speak with Andrew Bartlow. Andrew is a thought leader in organizational effectiveness and is a practical operator linking business strategy to HR priorities inside corporations. He is the co-author of the book scaling for success – People priorities for high scale organizations.

Today we will speak about what needs to be done in order to scale for success, what are the menthol challenges that entrepreneurs and executives need to overcome in order to succeed

This week's guest speaker is Latonya Wilkins. Latonya is the author of Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You. She also works as a Diversity & Inclusion Change Coach. In this episode, Latonya shares what a day in life is like working as a Diversity & Inclusion Change Coach, her coaching services, and her core missions.

Today's speaker is Gil Eiges. This podcast episode discusses the methods Gil uses to help startup companies succeed and grow and his product's creation, scale-up, expansion, and maturity. Furthermore, Gil explains his inspiration for his company, Canico, and shares his success stories regarding clients and/or companies that he's worked with. In this podcast episode, you will also learn about the Canada Launchpad and why it's important. 

Today's speaker is Molly McGrath. Our podcast discusses her law firm experience that offers hiring and training support to boutique law firms throughout the USA. Molly's company, Hiring, and Empowering include a team of management consultants whose goal is to get both law firm leaders and their employees to work together more effectively for the benefit of the firm. In today's podcast, you will learn about Molly's personal experience in law, the key elements of the training programs that Hiring and Empowering offers to their clients, and the release of her book, Turnaround.

Check out my podcast episode with guest Michael King where we discuss the best ways for leaders to communicate their goals, how to reach them successfully, T.E.A.M.S. methodology, and the different programs that Michael King offers to his aspiring leaders. 

Jonathan Reynolds is the founder and CEO of Mindful Life, Mindful Work Inc., a leadership development company based in San Francisco that focuses on leadership development that addresses the intersection of self-awareness and team performance. Since 1997, Reynolds has trained extensively in the discipline of mindfulness. His work with leaders emphasizes practical and straightforward ways to improve performance, efficiency, and workplace cultures by integrating mindfulness sensibilities. In this episode, we will talk about what it requires to lead mindfully, the challenges leaders face nowadays, and how to overcome them. 

To learn more about Mindful Life, Mindful Work: https://www.mindfullifemindfulwork.com/

Today's speaker is Robert Towle whose career has lead him to traditional finance roles, including vice president of finance and CFO roles, into being a consultant in 2013. Since then, he has worked with a wide variety of clients including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Panasonic, the Iowa University System, University of California-Davis, First Data (now Fiserv), and the International Baccalaureate.

Today's podcast will discuss the key procedures to a rapid recovery when you make a mistake, mistake-proofing and adding value to your team, introduce the program "Eliminate S.T.U.P.I.D." and explain how to improve efficiency in the workplace.

Today's speaker is Amanda Abelia. She is an award-winning content creator, keynote speaker, and business coach who specializes in helping business owners gain increased revenue with potential to fund a more affluent lifestyle. Amanda has helped her clients achieve 90% close rates while closing multiple five-figure deals. She has been featured in many prestigious publications such as The Huffington Post and Forbes Magazine. Today's podcast will discuss the advantages of sales skills, online marketing strategies and systems, the hiring process, business process and systems, as well as transforming your career from a freelance/self-employed worker to a C-level executive. 

Today's guest is Richard Newman. The founder and CEO of Body Talk. Richard is a keynote speaker, coach, author, and speechwriter, winning the coveted Cicero Grand Prize for Best Speechwriter of the Year.  
This episode will speak about body talk and non-verbal communication, Richard's experience in life among the Tibetan monks, and more.

Today's guest is Deborha. Deborah is an executive and business coach. She has 31+ years of global experience in top Fortune 500 companies in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia, leading and coaching C-suite leaders, executive and senior management professionals, and their teams. She is the host of the imperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership PodcastShe. This episode will speak about leading by connecting our hearts and qualities like compassion, empathy, and more.

Today's guest is Frank Fitzpatrick. Frank is the author of the book: Amplified: Unleash Your Potential Through the Power of Music. Frank is a multi-platinum music producer, international keynote speaker, social entrepreneur, and wellness expert redefining human potential through the convergence of health, music, entertainment, and technology. This episode will speak about increasing our presence and unleashing potential through music, embodiment, and much more! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

To find more about the book:https://www.amazon.com/Amplified-Unleash-Potential-Through-Power/dp/1737103400

Today's guest is Michael F. Schein, author of The Hype Handbook, published by McGraw Hill. Michael is the head Hype Man at MicroFame Media.

He's worked with clients ranging from The Medici Group to Magento and has spoken to audiences from the Northeastern United States to the southeastern coast of China.

This conversation is an especially fun one. We are speaking about hype marketing. We explore how to lead our marketing activities from passion and spark to offer our unique services and products. 

To find more about the book: https://www.amazon.com/Hype-Handbook-Indispensable-Propagandists-Self-Promoters/dp/126047013X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1636563680&sr=8-1

In this episode I speak with Amy Lynn Durham. Amy is the CEO of “Create Magic at Work” and a U.C. Berkeley Certified Executive Coach. Amy has spent years in the corporate world successfully managing hundreds of employees for private and publicly traded companies. Her company, Create Magic At Work’s intention is to offer Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) tools to energize and transform the workplace.

In this episode we will speak about what does it mean to create magic at work. And how we can create an engaging and harmony workplace that will improve profits and employee engagement.

To learn more about Amy: https://createmagicatwork.net/about-1

In this episode, I will speak with Chris Marhefka. Chris is the CEO and Facilitator at Training Camp for the Soul and the Founder and Facilitator of the Embodied Man Community and Retreats. In this episode, we will speak about what it means to thrive and create self-awareness and a free choice and not acting upon our automatic behaviors and survival mode. And much more.

To learn more about Chris Marhefka: https://www.chrismarhefka.com/

In this episode, I will speak with Dr. Katerina Burrus. Dr. Katrina Burrus, CEO/founder of Excellent Executive Coaching LLC, is known for "Fast-tracking leaders to the C-Suite and Beyond" and for "Transforming Brilliant Jerks into Inspiring Leaders."  In this episode, we will talk about handling challenging interactions with employees and colleagues and how to help them transform into inspiring leaders. 

In this episode, I speak with Shlomo Shoam. Judge (ret.) Shlomo Shoham served as the first Commissioner for Future Generations and a legal advisor to the Constitution Law and Justice Committee in the Israeli Parliament. In the last 25 years, he is a meditation teacher. 

He is the founder of the Sustainable Global Leadership Academy, which trains promising young leaders to create global transformation.

In this episode, we speak about leading from presence, fulfilling our higher purpose, and what does it mean resonant leadership.

In this episode, I speak with Robin Hills. Robin is the director of Ei4Change, a company specializing in educational training, coaching, and personal development focused around emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and neuroscience. In the episode, we will speak about what does it mean to lead with emotional intelligence. 

I am happy to share a promo to the next episode of the Mind Your Leadership podcast. In this podcast, I speak with Scott Shute, the Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn.

Scott blends his lifelong practice and passion with his practical leadership and operations experience in his current role.  His mission is to change work from the inside out by “mainstreaming mindfulness” and “operationalizing compassion.” He is the author of the book The Full Body Yes, available in May 2021.  We will speak about mindfulness, compassion, and how to tap into our inner wisdom and be more mindful and present.