Episodes - Page 6 | Working on Purpose

Dec. 9, 2022

On Creating Films to Lift the Spirit

Sometimes the clearest path to lift the spirit requires peering into the dark and ugly of life. Robert Craig shares in this episode how some of the films he makes showcase the terrible things people go through to illuminate the beauty and wisdom...

Dec. 1, 2022

Unleash Your Magnificence through Small, Mighty Steps

Sometimes your ambition can feel overwhelming. Where to start to go for that crazy, audacious goal? That first step is crucial, and a path forward to stay focused is the difference between success and failure. In this episode, you will learn a system...

Nov. 24, 2022

Building High-Performance and Unstoppable Teams

Building great teams who are united in purpose and fueled by meaning is essential to keep your company flourishing. Taking a page from a three-time Navy seal platoon commander, you’ll learn how the CARE framework of connecting, achieving, respecting,...

Nov. 17, 2022

Six Critical Practices that Transform You into a Great Manager

Many first-time managers find their way into their new role at age 30 but don’t receive any formal training until age 42! Yet, they must make sound decisions under ambiguous circumstances, hold people accountable, and achieve goals they may have had...

Nov. 10, 2022

Work and Business -- The Great Bungee Jump in Life

Work – the great playground of life. Frank O’Connell has spent more than fifty years revolutionizing companies through his unconventional leadership approach while collecting meaningful memories and valuable insights. In this fireside chat, he shares...

Nov. 3, 2022

Mattering in Business by Innovating Customer Outcomes

Winning in today’s business market means moving beyond being innovative and becoming transformative. The secret? Innovate customer outcomes (not products or services) that provide category-creating solutions that transform and expand markets. Achieve...

Oct. 27, 2022

All Eyes Are on You, the Leader: Now What?

In place of creating followers, effective leaders develop leaders at all levels and bring people together to make collaborative sense of challenges, then adapt, and ultimately achieve more potent results. Effective tactics to lead through complex...

Oct. 24, 2022

Creating a Culture of Health and Wellbeing

The foundation of a necessary and successful change inside the corporation is the creation of a culture of health and wellbeing – physically, financially, socially, and emotionally based upon a purpose driven vision of lifting up the employees, their...

Oct. 13, 2022

On Creating Inspiration and Vitality in the Workplace

In this fireside chat with a few global experts in leadership who are contributing authors of “What We Got Wrong About Business,” we peer into the operational underbelly of how many companies are run today to learn what went wrong along the way. With...

Oct. 6, 2022

Coming Alive Through Risk

Risk is a part of life, and everyone has their own relationship to it. Taking risk is a fundamental way people realize their potential. Thus, learning to take risks is also crucial to life fulfillment. In this episode, we learn from two risk...

Sept. 29, 2022

On Creating Peace in the Workplace

Conflict is a natural and normal outcome of different people coming together. Understanding the root cause of conflict is paramount to addressing it in a productive way that generates peace. The encouraging news? People have the ability cultivate the...

Sept. 22, 2022

It’s Never Too Late to Live Life in Crescendo

Life is about serving and helping others, and we’re at our best when we do. This Covey dynamic duo urges all to “live life in crescendo,” to never stop growing in contribution, learning, and influence. Taking a note from music, in the way one notes...

Sept. 15, 2022

Navigating the Purpose Journey

Leaders today understand the appeal and importance of running a purpose-led organization. Knowing how to navigate that journey often requires a stewarding mentor. Having the right tools, resources, and guidance to build purpose into your company’s...

Sept. 8, 2022

Both/And Thinking: Leveraging Paradoxes to Solve Problems and Elevate Outcomes

Dilemmas abound. In a world full of competing demands, making optimal choices is constantly a challenge. Instead of Either/Or thinking, Both/And thinking is becoming a mantra. By embracing the language of paradoxes, avenues for interwoven opposites...

Sept. 1, 2022

Applying Order in Nature to Society and Business

Humanity has been in the habit of attempting to conquer or control natural order, yet there is such a rich opportunity to understand nature’s latent structures and patterns that undergird it. What can we learn from nature to better steward our...

Aug. 25, 2022

Creating Compelling Workplaces to Attract Today’s Discerning Talent

The shifting dynamics of global workforces amidst wake of the pandemic, the gig economy, and hybrid work models are forcing leaders to stay on their toes. In order to remain competitive while accommodating a wide range of demands such as meaningful...

Aug. 18, 2022

Trust and Inspire: The Powerful Combination that Unleashes Greatness in Others

“Trust and Inspire” is today’s new imperative to lead. Its aim is to unleash people’s talent and potential, to empower and inspire them, and leave behind the notion of trying to contain and control them. It’s about trusting people to do the right...

Aug. 11, 2022

Nurturing the Emerging Leader toward Authenticity

Leadership has never been for the faint of heart. Yet, leading from the heart and not the head is exactly what the authors of True North contend is necessary. We are past the era of focusing on maximizing shareholder value. Today’s leaders win when...

Aug. 4, 2022

The Workforce Rules of Engagement, Post COVID

Talks of a recession aren’t subsiding, layoffs and hiring freezes have started, and workers are starting to question shifts in workplace benefits and more. Some leaders are wondering if the extra efforts they had to put forth to attract and retain...

July 28, 2022

Build Your 2nd Brain and Transform Information Overload into Organized Creativity

In the age of information, new knowledge is constantly available yet difficult to utilize. In this episode, we learn from one of the world’s foremost experts on productivity a system to effectively manage the knowledge we accumulate. Through the...

July 21, 2022

Companies Grow When Their People Do

One of the chief drivers of employee satisfaction and engagement is having the opportunity to learn and grow new skills and competencies. Companies that provide ongoing opportunities for personal and professional growth enjoy higher engagement and...

July 7, 2022

The 3-Point Guide to Becoming an Effective Manager

Managers don’t need another opinion on what it takes to be a great leader. Instead, they need to learn to lead in a way that measurably and predictably delivers happier employees and better business results. Employee engagement is critical to a...

June 30, 2022

Lead with Heart to Ignite Passion, Purpose, and Results

Workers today want to feel seen and appreciated for the unique beings they are. That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart. Those leaders regularly engage with their team members on the deepest...

June 23, 2022

Passion and Meaning: The Path to Leading Gen Y and Z to Performance and Fulfillment

With five generations in the workplace today, leaders are tasked with adapting their style to motivate and foster and environment where team members want to stay and give their best. The bulk of the workforce will be comprised of Generation Y and Z by...