250: What It Takes to Improve High-Impact Communication Skills

250: What It Takes to Improve High-Impact Communication Skills

250: What It Takes to Improve High-Impact Communication Skills

To celebrate Episode #250, Meredith invited her business partner of 32 years, Dr. Denny Coates, to be her guest and discuss insights they’ve acquired around skill development and behavior change.

Denny and Meredith were introduced to each other in 1990 and met for breakfast to get acquainted. Three hours later, they were still talking. They are still fascinated with each other’s thinking as they’ve evolved as individuals and as a company over the past 3 decades

Denny is CEO of Grow Strong Leaders and is the primary author of the company’s products and books. He’s a graduate of West Point and the Army Ranger School and earned his Ph.D. from Duke University. He served on the faculties of the United States Military Academy, the Armed Forces Staff College, the College of William and Mary, and the Center for Creative Leadership.

You’ll discover:

  • How knowledge and skills are different
  • What it takes to establish a skill so you use it automatically
  • Why it’s important to focus on improving just one skill at a time
  • How to provide coaching to every person in an organization
  • What the peer coaching process looks like

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249: Developing a Champion’s Mind

249: Developing a Champion’s Mind

249: Developing a Champion’s Mind

You may think that success requires striving and pushing hard. Dr. Jeff Spencer dispels that notion and presents an alternate approach that results in a joyful life. You’ll want to take notes as you listen to this amazing man drop nugget after nugget of wisdom.

Jeff builds champions. He has spent more than 400,000 hours mastering the art and science of full potential play. His extraordinary track record helping athletes win gold medals, entrepreneurs dominate their fields, and business titans become iconic come from his experience as an Olympic cyclist, author, hot glass artist, sports scientist, doctor, husband and father.

Jeff’s clients include Tiger Woods, U2, Nike, Hitachi and Bulletproof. His proudest achievement is the raising of his adopted daughter, Kin, with his wife Kristina.

You’ll discover:

  • The difference between a human mindset and a champion mind
  • Why a state of Receivership beats hard work every time
  • What’s required to play the long game in life
  • Jeff’s definition of Imposter Syndrome that’s sure to resonate with you
  • Why Jeff “answers callings” instead of chasing dreams or goals

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How to Do the 6 Things That Matter Most When Helping Someone Improve a Skill

248: How to Become Unflappable

248: How to Become Unflappable

248: How to Become Unflappable

Did you know that stress is actually something we create in our own minds? It’s true! And Dr. Bridget Cooper shares specific Stress Busters that can help you become calmer in the face of any challenge. This is a must-listen episode if you’d like to ditch the drama in your life while maintaining your inner peace and personal power.

Bridget, or Dr. B as she’s called by her clients, is a cage rattler. Over the past 20+ years, she’s  helped teams and leaders think and communicate more clearly so they can navigate problems proactively and effectively. She works with clients to overcome the attitudes and behavior patterns that derail their success by offering down-to-earth insights and action plans.

Bridget does this through coaching, corporate consulting, and leading workshops that guide people to live more authentic, peaceful, and powerful lives. Her mission is to change the world, one life at a time. She has also done this in her new book, Unflappable: How Smart People Quit Overthinking, Ditch the Drama, & Thrive at Work, which is packed with practical suggestions you can start implementing right away.

You’ll discover:

  • Why Unflappable is the perfect title for her book
  • How we create stress and what we can do to reduce it
  • The benefits of creating a “bubble” in conflict situations
  • Why it’s important to create a Professional Avatar and why Bridget calls it “the holy grail”
  • The power of using the “Meet Them Where They Are” strateg

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247: Becoming Coachable As a Leader

247: Becoming Coachable As a Leader

247: Becoming Coachable As a Leader

What does it take to be someone who can benefit from coaching? Jacquelyn Lane and Scott Osman share the qualities that are essential to make the most of the coaching process.

Scott and Jacquelyn are the two lead authors of the new book, Becoming Coachable: Unleashing the Power of Executive Coaching to Transform Your Leadership and Life. Their co-author is Marshall Goldsmith, a familiar name to everyone in the business world.

Scott is the founder and CEO of the 100 Coaches Agency and Jacquelyn is the president. Together they designed a proprietary curation process for matching leaders and executive coaches for an extraordinary experience.

Scott co-founded the 100 Coaches Community with Marshall Goldsmith in 2016, and Jacquelyn is a critical pillar in that Community of coaches.

They are committed to not just elevating the quality of leadership, they are also focused on guiding leaders to elevate everyone in their organization so that every person flourishes.

You’ll discover:

  • How Scott and Jacquelyn have worked on becoming coachable themselves
  • The 4 qualities required for someone to become open to coaching
  • The distinction they make between Rising and Flourishing
  • Why flourishing (for self and for others) is the ultimate goal of coaching
  • Examples of CEOs who’ve turned around companies based on their own coaching experiences

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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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Dr. Michele’s Website

Vetta

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