246: Why Curiosity Is a Superpower

246: Why Curiosity Is a Superpower

246: Why Curiosity Is a Superpower

Would you consider yourself a CURIOUS person? I hope your answer is YES. In this interview with Dr. Michele D’Amico, you’re going to learn some of the benefits of curiosity and why it’s even more powerful when combined with reflective listening.

Michele is the founder of Vetta Consultants, an organization that specializes in developing leaders and team members who are emotionally intelligent, curious, and resilient.

Michele has a Doctor of Psychology degree and is certified as a mediator and coach. Her ROE system (Return On Empathy) educates leaders and their organizations on the power of empathic leadership and  the building of safe environments where people want to work.

You’ll discover:

  • The meaning behind the title and tagline of Michele’s company
  • The 4 components of Emotional Intelligence
  • Tips for regulating your emotions so you can maintain your cool
  • Elements involved in creating an environment of psychological safety

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235: A Leader’s #1 Priority Every Week

235: A Leader’s #1 Priority Every Week

235: A Leader’s #1 Priority Every Week

 

Do you faithfully hold weekly 1-1 meetings with each member of your team? Jeremy Barr explains why this is the most important thing you can do as a leader. In this fast-paced conversation, Jeremy shares lots of nuggets about leadership that he’s learned from his various executive roles and now teaches to company founders, business owners, and leaders. He’s on a mission to have a positive impact on 3 billion people, and you’ll be fascinated to learn the approach he’s taking to reach that audacious goal.

Jeremy has been CTO, COO, CEO and VC investor. As a leader, he has managed teams of teams of people. He is currently building the world’s largest investor and founder network. He created his company Rocket Mindset to rapidly uplevel the skills of founders and leaders.

Jeremy is unique among the guests on this show because of the size of the positive impact he intends to have. Everything Jeremy does is to impact 3 billion people…and have a lot of fun while doing it. To achieve this audacious goal, Jeremy is working with his global team of investors and founders to run, invest in, and advise a ton of companies with the intention of growing them and the humans inside them rapidly.

His favorite things are to find and create high quality, highly evolved humans.

You’ll discover:

  • What you should learn during the interview process to ensure you hire the right person
  • How to make an effective pitch, no matter what idea you’re trying to sell
  • A winning approach when you want to help two people resolve a conflict
  • Why daily stand-ups with your team create greater clarity, focus, and productivity
  • The kinds of questions to ask that help your team become autonomous

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Rocket Mindset

Montelier Capital

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228: Start Within to Change Your World

228: Start Within to Change Your World

228: Start Within to Change Your World

Do you expend energy trying to make others wrong so you can be right? Rich Habets is a master of facilitating powerful discussions 1-1 and with teams by asking questions and not making anyone wrong. In this conversation, he shares what he does to guide clients to look within and listen for the gold in what others say.

Rich is the founder and lead coach at Insight, Inc. Over the past 14 years, he’s dedicated himself to empowering more than 6,000 individuals and collaborating with more than 30 world-class companies, helping them break through barriers and achieve unparalleled performance.

What’s interesting is that Rich’s clients are already a force to be reckoned with, but his expertise serves as the catalyst that propels them to even greater heights. He’s operated behind the scenes for years as a silent but powerful ally in their journeys.

His mission is to help others harness their untapped potential so they transform their lives into a beacon of success, growth, and personal accomplishment. 

You’ll discover:

  • The benefits of being open and vulnerable with others
  • Why Rich focuses on who he is BEING when he works with clients
  • How Rich helps leaders raise their awareness about their own behaviors
  • The powerful questions Rich uses to help leaders discover the blind spots and gaps
  • Ways to make meetings more productive

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Richard Habets

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215: A Model of Servant Leadership at Slack

215: A Model of Servant Leadership at Slack

215: A Model of Servant Leadership at Slack

In a challenging sales environment, it can be tough for leaders to stay positive—and to keep their team members seeing possibilities, too. Reggie Marable has learned how to do both in his role at Slack, where he heads a national sales organization. You’ll love Reggie’s enthusiasm for his work as well as his commitment to his ongoing growth. He’s a walking encyclopedia of inspiring quotes, and you’ll want to capture them for future reference!

Reggie is the Head of Sales, Communications, Media and Technology for Slack, which is now owned by Salesforce. Reggie has responsibility for generating growth in Salesforce’s largest accounts in North America. He’s also the author of The Blue Print: The Keys to making BIG Money in Professional Sales to help salespeople shorten their learning curve and save them from struggling like he did in his early years.

You’ll discover:

  • How Reggie chooses to view past rejections and failures
  • What Reggie does to maintain a positive attitude every day
  • The skills he practices to continue his own growth
  • Why diversity of backgrounds is essential for achieving the best results as a team
  • Favorite quotes that inspire and guide Reggie daily

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Reggie’s employer, Slack

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The Blue Print: The Keys to Making BIG Money in Professional Sales

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185: From College Professor to Developer of Leaders

185: From College Professor to Developer of Leaders

185: From College Professor to Developer of Leaders

What’s it like to discover your true calling? Laura Coons, Ph.D., began her career teaching at the college level and then transitioned to the corporate world…and that’s where she found true joy. Laura bubbles over with enthusiasm when talking about her work, and you’ll hear that in our conversation.

Laura is the Senior Director of Learning at Frontdoor, a company that’s on a mission to make home ownership simple. Throughout her career there’s been the thread of servant leadership. She’s truly passionate about her role as a leader and committed to the development of future leaders.

You’ll discover:

  • Why Laura made the transition from higher education to the corporate world
  • The adjustments she needed to make to be successful in that new environment
  • The most important aspect of a leader’s role with members of their team
  • Three pillars that are the foundation for a strong, effective leader
  • How Laura has grown as a leader over the years

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Laura’s Resources

Website

Frontdoor

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