Episodes
Jan. 4, 2012
Fostering a Happy Work Environment for Greater Success
A decade of new research is now showing that success actually comes from happiness rather than causing it. On today’s show, Dr. G and guest Valerie Sheppard, a former corporate executive and Sherpa of Happiness, will discuss ...
Dec. 28, 2011
Reflections, New Year’s Resolutions and All That Jazz!
Happy Holidays! We want to thank our listeners, staff and Board members for a fabulous 2011 and wish all a prosperous 2012 filled with love, joy, peace, and happiness! Tune in Wednesday, December 28 at 2 PM/PST for an hour of...
Dec. 21, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Coaching for Greater Success
More and more coaching is being used to support people in moving from where they are to where they want to be. Supervisors at all levels, human resources professionals, organization development practitioners, and others in th...
Dec. 7, 2011
Coaching for Greater Success
More and more coaching is being used to support people in moving from where they are to where they want to be. Supervisors at all levels, human resources professionals, organization development practitioners, and others in th...
Nov. 16, 2011
Adaptive Leadership
The current climate requires special leadership skills to address today’s challenges. Leaders must embrace uncertainty and develop new approaches to navigate in nowadays’ turbulent conditions. The hardest kinds of challenges ...
Nov. 2, 2011
MANAGING PERFORMANCE: ACHIEVING RESULTS, Part 2
We received numerous comments and additional questions from last week’s show on Managing Performance: Achieving Results so we have decided to continue the conversation this week. Thank you to all that provided feedback and re...
Oct. 26, 2011
MANAGING PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVING RESULTS
According to Peter Drucker, “The ultimate test of management is performance!—achieving results.” In today’s highly dynamic business environment, managing performance is about developing employees’ capacity to perform and adap...
Oct. 19, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Enable Others to Act
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 4th epi...
Oct. 12, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Becoming a Visionary Leader: Inspire a Shared Vision
According to Kouzes and Posner, renowned authors of The Leadership Challenge, inspiring leaders envision exciting and ennobling possibilities and enlist others in a common vision. Successful leaders are effective at presentin...
Oct. 5, 2011
Leading From The Core
No matter what or how big or small an issue, challenge or goal is the answer lies within. The clearer one is about their own identity, needs, values and vision the more effective one can be as they use their self as a tool to...
Sept. 28, 2011
Encourage the Heart
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 5th epi...
Sept. 21, 2011
Enable Others to Act
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This 4th epi...
Sept. 14, 2011
Model the Way
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This episode...
Sept. 7, 2011
Challenge the Process
During the month of September, we will continue to explore the 5 practices of exemplary leadership put forth by Kouzes and Posner in one of the best-selling leadership books of all time: The Leadership Challenge. This episode...
Aug. 31, 2011
Becoming a Visionary Leader: Inspire a Shared Vision
According to Kouzes and Posner, renowned authors of The Leadership Challenge, inspiring leaders envision exciting and ennobling possibilities and enlist others in a common vision. Successful leaders are effective at presentin...
Aug. 17, 2011
Leading Effectively Across Differences
The ability to deal with and manage across differences is a critical skill for leaders. Today’s workplace, community and economic market are more diverse than ever. Leading in an effective manner requires understanding and na...
Aug. 10, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Coming Through the Fire: Life Before and After Termination
Getting terminated can happen to the best of us for any number of reasons from conflict with your supervisor to your own performance. If you’ve been fired, you are not alone. The question is how do you recover from the feelin...
Aug. 3, 2011
Want To Be A Leader? Learn to Listen
Listening is an essential part of the communication process. An effective leader is an effective listener. Developing good listening skills informs and facilitates decision-making and builds positive relationships. According ...
July 13, 2011
Coming Through the Fire: Life Before and After Termination
Getting terminated can happen to the best of us for any number of reasons from conflict with your supervisor to your own performance. If you’ve been fired, you are not alone. The question is how do you recover from the feelin...