Episodios

  • Targeting Turnover: How to Retain Your Best Talent

    Targeting Turnover: How to Retain Your Best Talent
    Oct 20 2025

    In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:

    • Why employees often leave managers—not companies—and how that plays out in today’s workplace.
    • How organizations can train managers to build trust and retain employees more effectively.
    • Whether AI and automation will relieve or intensify the labor shortage.
    • What most leaders underestimate about a shrinking workforce and the long-term impact of demographic shifts.
    • Why perks and pay raises don’t fix turnover without trust between employees and supervisors.
    • The warning signs that managers think they have trust—but don’t.
    • The single most important message Dick would share with a CEO about reducing turnover.
    • A real-world example of a company that cut turnover by changing the way leaders lead.
    • Why there’s still reason for optimism, even with a declining labor pool.

    To learn more about this guest:

    Dick Finnegan LinkedIn
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    35 m
  • The Gift That Costs Nothing But Means Everything

    The Gift That Costs Nothing But Means Everything
    Oct 15 2025
    As we push through another year, most of us are juggling goals, deadlines, and plenty of to-dos. But what if the most meaningful addition to your plate this year doesn’t cost a cent, and ends up being the most rewarding thing you do? In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll share a lesson from my father, a lifelong Lion, about the kind of giving that goes beyond money. You’ll hear why time, presence, and even the smallest acts of kindness can become the ultimate gift, both for others and for yourself.
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    4 m
  • Sales Isn’t the Enemy; It’s the Answer

    Sales Isn’t the Enemy; It’s the Answer
    Oct 8 2025
    Some people still don’t understand the true value of a well-trained salesperson, but when one of the largest banks in the country doesn’t get it, that’s really disappointing. . A slick ad, a bold new café concept, and then a tagline that undercuts the very profession designed to protect customers from costly mistakes does not sit well with me!. In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll unpack why Capital One’s “Ready to help you; not sell you” message is more harmful than helpful. You’ll hear why dismissing sales isn’t just a branding misstep; it’s a dangerous misunderstanding of what trusted professionals actually do.
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    6 m
  • The Power of Agency: Putting a Leader in Every Seat

    The Power of Agency: Putting a Leader in Every Seat
    Oct 6 2025

    In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you’ll learn:

    • A simple but important definition of “agency” and why it matters for individuals and teams.
    • What it looks like to create “a leader in every seat” — and how that changes the way a team operates day to day.
    • Why agency is especially important right now, and whether it’s harder to cultivate in today’s world.
    • How “agency” differs from the more familiar idea of “empowerment.”
    • What organizations truly gain when individuals and teams embrace agency.
    • A look at the 10-step roadmap to unleash agency, including which steps are the toughest to implement — and a quick win to get momentum fast.
    • Real-world examples of how unleashing agency has made a difference in organizations.
    • The very first step to changing organizations, and practical advice for both leaders and team members who want to make an impact.

    To learn more about this guest:

    Website

    KJCG.com

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    47 m
  • Lesson From The Perfect Underdog

    Lesson From The Perfect Underdog
    Oct 1 2025
    The humble pawn may be the least valued piece on the chessboard, but it holds the potential to become the most powerful. That’s why I call it the perfect underdog; overlooked, underestimated, and yet capable of surprising everyone with what it can achieve. With the right mix of skill and luck, the pawn transforms from weakest to strongest, and there’s a lesson in that for all of us. In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll share how the pawn’s journey mirrors our own, and why you should never underestimate what’s possible when you combine hard work with opportunity.
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    5 m
  • The Magic of Imperfection

    The Magic of Imperfection
    Sep 29 2025

    In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:

    • An explanation for, "strategic imperfection," and how it differs from simply lowering our standards.
    • A concept called the “¾ baked” philosophy, what that means, and how it can be applied in a fast-paced sales environment.
    • How strategic imperfection actually increases agility and confidence in moments where quick pivots are needed.
    • Why Jason encourages people to look forward to failure, despite many people clinging to perfection because they’re afraid of judgment or failure.
    • How he coaches people to move past fear and actually allow for imperfection.
    • How using imperfection can help you to stand out in crowded markets.
    • Some common traps that perfectionists fall into that kill creativity and productivity.
    • One small, practical shift a listener can make today to stop overthinking and start finishing what matters.

    To learn more about this guest:

    Website: www.mclennan-design.com

    LinedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-mclennan-2144953/

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    34 m
  • How Perfection Stalls Success

    How Perfection Stalls Success
    Sep 24 2025
    Perfection sounds noble, but it often becomes the single biggest roadblock to achieving our goals. Whether it’s an author rewriting chapters for years or a jobseeker endlessly reworking a résumé, the pursuit of perfection often leads to unfinished work and lost opportunities. Done, as it turns out, really is better than perfect. In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll explain why striving for progress beats chasing perfection every time, and how adopting this mindset can help you finish what matters most.
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    5 m
  • Catching People Doing Things Right: Ken Blanchard’s Enduring Influence

    Catching People Doing Things Right: Ken Blanchard’s Enduring Influence
    Sep 22 2025

    In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:

    • Martha has worked with Ken Blanchard for more than 20 years and discusses the moment when she knew Ken’s story had to be told in full.
    • The One Minute Manager was everywhere when it came out in the early 1980s. Martha discusses why that book became such a phenomenal success.
    • You'll hear a story from the book that moved Martha personally. (Rob was moved too!)
    • What was different about working with Ken.
    • What it means to “catch people doing things right,” and how can leaders put this into practice today.
    • How Ken experienced deep personal loss and professional rejection, and how this tested his leadership philosophy.

    To learn more about this guest:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthaclawrence/

    www.marthalawrence.com

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    38 m