Balanced Self

In this episode of Balanced Self, Miriam Friedel and Barbara Fitch discuss the importance of giving and receiving constructive feedback and how to be consistent in observing behaviors and redirect negative behavior.

In this episode of Balanced Self, executive leadership coach Trish Jordan and Barbara Fitch discuss the leadership styles of bosses, understanding specific issues with your leadership style and implementing changes to be a better leader to grow your team.

In this episode of Balanced Self, millennial coach Ariel Bredder and host Barbara Fitch discuss the ongoing challenges of transitioning form remote to in person work and how to navigate that change, the psychological effects of transition, setting goals to remain motivated and productive during transition and strategies that will help you remain reach your goals in both remote and in-person workspaces.

In this episode of Balanced Self, executive leadership coach and author Bruna de Palo and host Barbara Fitch discuss common signs that identify when it's time to consider a career change and examine how to prepare and use transferable skills that can leader to potential new career path.

In this episode of Balanced Self, host Barbara Fitch discuss some highlights from our May and June podcasts.

In this episode, guest Donell Woodson and host Barbara Fitch examine different aspects of emotional intelligence in the hybrid work environment and how it has catapulted new work norms and behaviors the post pandemic work space.

In this episode of Balanced Self, executive leadership coach Chris Heinz and host Barbara Fitch, discussed how to establish an open and respectful communication culture within the hybrid workplace and what psychological safety means in the hybrid workplace.

In this episode of Balanced Self, executive leadership coach Joellen Wilkins and host Barbara Fitch discuss the Foursight assessment and how it improves company performance and productivity while supporting talent retention.

In this episode, community leader and local business owner, Sarad Davenport and host Barbara Fitch discuss the different aspects of learning and development benefit leaders in attracting and retaining talent with organizations.

In this episode of Balanced Self,  executive leadership coach Bob Kolodinsky and host Barbara Fitch discuss how leaders can provide resources that will keep employees engaged and why maintaining core values and trust are a crucial component to a healthy and engaging workplace.  

In this episode, Sr. Talent Development and Leadership Consultant and author Kevin Fuselier and host Barbara Fitch discuss how to retain and attract talent,  and why it is important that leaders create a strong and healthy workplace that appeals to top talent.

Emotional intelligence is more important to one's success as a leader than IQ or technical skill. In today’s episode, President and CEO of MSBCoach Michelle Braden and Barbara Fitch discuss how to incorporate AI into EQ healthy workplace and how leaders can use enchance the workplace through a balance of both.

Sustaining brand integrity within our organizations  is key in pursuing AI trust.  In this episode, executive coach and author JoAnn Auger and Barbara Fitch discuss how trust is important in AI and how leaders can persuade teams to trust AI.   

Artificial Intelligence is a technology that is changing every walk of life. It is a extensive tool that allows people to rethink how we incorporate information, evaluate data, and use the ensuing insights to improve decision making. In this episode, executive leadership coach Tim Smith and Barbara Fitch discuss the pros and cons leaders are facing in AI new next normal workplace.

Leaders influence their teams according to their organizations needs.   When employees know that leaders  listen intently, it has a very positive impact on the work environments and creates a space for learnability.  In today's episode we are joined by best selling author and leadership coach Kelvin Redd and MSBCoach's Barbara Fitch where they will discuss how leaders can create a positive and meaningful learning environment.   

Influence leaders encourage and support feedback of all types and know their role is to offer inspiration and creativity and therefore do not lead their teams from a position of authority or title. In today's episode, CEO of Richmond International Airport Perry Miller and Barbara Fitch discuss the differences between influence and inspiration vs. title and authority. 

Expanding diversity in the workplace boosts imagination and innovation. Teams that see the same thing in unique ways are more likely to have better viewpoints. In this episode, executive coach and author Debby Neely and host Barbara Fitch will discuss how DEI have affected the post-pandemic workplace and talk about strategies organizations are adopting to increase inclusion.

In this episode of Balanced Self, bestselling author Tia Graham and host Barbara Fitch discuss how organizations have applied unsaid norms, values, and behaviors in our organizational cultures and how teams interact and communicate in the "next normal" .     

Organizations has been seizing the moment to transform our new normal workplaces and reinvent virtual and hybrid environments.  In today's episode, Dave LaRochelle and President and CEO of MSBCoach Michelle Braden will discuss what behaviors have changed and how leaders are re-designing the post-pandemic workplace.   

When coping with a crisis of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, leaders have easily fallen into the snares of waiting for the situation to clarify how to lead. It’s easy to understand why so many have missed the opportunities for open and honest communication.  In this episode, guests Bruna de Palo and President and CEO of MSBCoach Michelle Braden will define pandemic hangover and its effects on leadership.

Setting boundaries for yourself is essential to self-care.  In this episode, Joe Hughes and CEO and President of MSBCoach, Michelle Braden discuss how boundaries help us examine our behavior and create a healthy structure in our personal and professional lives.

The human side of leadership is fundamental in working through deeper levels of self-awareness and developing compassion and empathy when leading our teams. In this episode, Kim Tully and President and CEO of MSBCoach Michelle Braden discuss how to lead with compassion and empathy while still developing and maintaining a successful work environment.

The economic shock delivered by the global pandemic set many organizations on a road to unexpected change. With this change, leaders were faced with managing existing relationship strategies and build and maintain new relationships within their organizations. In this episode Bill Cooper and President/ CEO of MSBCoach Michelle Braden discuss post pandemic relationship management and how leaders are maintaining in the new normal.

As we enter the post-pandemic workplace a hybrid workplace has become the new normal.  In this episode, CEO of Investors Observer, Tim O'Donnell, will share leadership strategies he has used in this post-pandemic environment.  Tim will also explore both pros and cons leaders are facing in this post-pandemic.

Dealing with others across diverse lines often triggers powerful responses that require emotional intelligence and empathy. In this episode, Michelle Braden and Crystal Napier discuss ways leaders use emotional intelligence and empathy to make a difference in diverse workplace environments.

Diversity mentoring is a developmental process of open dialogue that aims to accomplish both individual and organizational change through mutual understanding and suspending judgment within a relationship of shared learning.  In this episode,  Michelle Braden and Barbara Fitch will discuss how mentorship programs can make a difference in your organization and how MSBCoach can help you achieve your leadership goals 

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In this episode, Michelle Braden and Barbara Fitch discuss the importance of recruiting for racial diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Listen for tips on how diversity recruiting contributes to better overall performance within our organizations and how to have proactive conversations when hiring candidates using a process that is free from biases. 

This podcast explores different aspects of the life balance we are in search of - both personally and professionally.