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075: Understand Personality to Connect with Others

Do you ever have conflicts with people who don’t think or act like you? This episode is for you. My guest Merrick Rosenberg has studied personality differences for the past 25 years and knows a thing or two about this topic! Merrick created a unique model for teaching the DiSC behavior styles that’s easy to remember and apply. We had a great conversation about recognizing another person’s personality preferences and adapting your approach to reduce conflict and enhance communication.

You’ll discover:

Why Merrick replaced DiSC with the names of four birds
The difference between “behavior style” and “personality.”
How to recognize a person’s personality even if you just met them
Ways to adapt your approach or presentation to address all four styles

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074: Work On Your Game

Would you like to take your performance to the next level? My guest Dre “All Day” Baldwin has learned what it takes to do just that. Since 2005, Dre has built a content publishing empire! Since 2006, he’s produced 7,000+ YouTube videos with more than 73 million views. He’s authored 27 books and has given 4 TED talks. In this interview we discuss his latest book, Work On Your Game, and the four principles that have guided his actions since college. You’ll love Dre’s passion, substance and stories!

You’ll discover:

The importance of understanding The Third Day as it relates to discipline
Why asking “Who do I need to BE?” Is such a powerful question in developing confidence
How mental toughness served Dre in his goal to be a professional basketball player
Ways you can use personal initiative to achieve the results you want

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073: Be of Service to People Already in Your Network

Want to know what service-oriented marketing and sales look like? My guest Robert Grabel explains his approach, which makes it easy for him to acquire new clients. You’re sure to get ideas you can apply to your own business development efforts! Robert created his firm Nonprofit Now! to provide organizations and their leaders with the support they need to change the world. Nonprofit Now! offers leaders customized services that nonprofits need to grow and thrive, such as Executive Coaching, Board Development, and Fundraising. In late 2020 Robert will release his first book, Just Do the Work: The Portable Nonprofit Coach.

You’ll discover:

How Robert transitioned from cold-calling as a financial advisor to reaching out to people who already know, like and trust him
The email message that gets results for Robert when he invites his connections to have a conversation
Why Robert has 3-4 conversations instead of just 1 with a prospective client
The distinction Robert makes between consulting and coaching

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072: Create Alignment for Success through Innovation

How can you take a fresh look at your work so you and your team continue to innovate and adapt to change? Katharine Halpin founded her firm The Halpin Companies 25 years ago to fill a void she saw in her CPA career. Katharine has helped leadership and management teams increase their effectiveness in engaging each other and their colleagues, her clients tend to grow 2-3x because of the innovation that gets ignited from the new work environment. She’s the author of Alignment for Success, and we discuss key ideas from this book. Come prepared to take notes from all the nuggets Katharine shares!

You’ll discover:

The areas in work and life that need to be aligned in order to achieve lasting success
Suggestions for being productive in a remote work environment
How to create a safe environment that encourages people to come up with innovative ideas
Three self-care actions you can take in order to work at your best
How to create Strategic Think Time to ensure you’re focused on the right actions

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071: Connect with Your Team

What’s it like to record a conversation with someone you’ve worked with for 30 years? Join me for this discussion with my long-time business partner, Dr. Denny Coates, about our new book, Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills. We talk about some of the skills and how they contribute to team collaboration and productivity. Denny is a prolific writer. In addition to this book, Denny has published three books in 2020 for parents: How Your Teen Can Grow a Smarter Brain, Connect with Your Kid, and Preparing Your Teen for Life.