Cultivating an effective organizational culture is a complex and intricate task. It involves balancing elements that at first glance, may seem contradictory - love and accountability. In this podcast episode, Sheryl Porter and Mike Thompson explore this dynamic balance and offer valuable insights on fostering a high-performance culture, imbued with empathy and accountability.

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I want to express our gratitude to all our listeners. August, the "check yourself before you wreck yourself" month, is a great time to reach into the Quickfires vault.

Whether you're a long-time listener or new to the podcast, I encourage you to check out our four-part series on Emotional Intelligence. It's a valuable resource that I genuinely believe will provide you with the information and inspiration to cultivate mutually beneficial relationships in your life.

Emotional Intelligence Series

• Part 1: The Secret Sauce to Success (2/8/23)
• Part 2: Let's Talk About Me! (2/15/23)
• Part 3: Becoming a Social Detective (3/3/23)
• Part 4: Putting EI in Action (3/15/23)

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If you're striving to lead a perfectly balanced life, this may not be the podcast you want… but it may be the podcast you need. In this thought-provoking episode, Sheryl and Mike challenge conventional wisdom and discuss how orienting toward an intentional imbalance can break passionless mediocrity and create a fulfilling, extraordinary life . And when you really look closely, you’ll find it’s not trying to balance the things that are pulling at us every day. It’s actually the opposite.

Referenced in this episode:
"The Organizational Champion" by Mike Thompson can be found here.

In the article Periodization, for Brainz Magazine, Executive Contributor Giselle Saati writes how introducing some form of periodization in the corporate world can lead to increased efficiency and productivity.

Link to the article: "The True Cost of Multi-Tasking" from Psychology Today.

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