People Power Everything Podcast

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I have been researching adaptability in the context of good followership. I want people in teams, organizations and just in general to be more adaptable for the benefit of everyone involved. It is a skill that can be learned. This podcast has some thougths about that.

Physical exercise is good for your body and soul. Don't take my word for it. Check out the science at What Typeof Exercise is Best for Mental Health and Exercise More Effective Than Medicines to Manage Mental Health Be well and remember that people power everything! And, we need to take care of our power plants!

I am very happy with the level of psychological safety in our team at work and I thought I would share a little story about it.

The original article is available here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/change-management-mindsets-john-dallas - I went in to the archive for this article originally written in April 2021. Enjoy!

Are you someone with a certain set of skills, skills that would help in finding a certain type of person? Like a great team member or contributor in your organization! The article I stumbled upon this week, “10 smart - not soft - skills for leaders” (By Loredana Pandurean) is definitely worth a peek, and a listen about it a bit here.

When bad things happen, we can either succumb to pressure, adjust with issues, be resilient or thrive. That thriving part really interests me, so I though I would share about it.

If I were to hire for one specific trait above all others, it would be adaptability. I have been researching it lately and here are my initial thoughts about it.

This past week, we had to let our loving Sandy go. It was very hard, but there are a lot of positives in figuring out that dogs can teach us a lot of lessons on how to be human.

Are you afraid of trying new things? Do you fear the judgment of others? Try it anyway! Most people are supportive and learning new things is another way to find flow. Don't take my word for it. Steve Martin said it. (Not on this podcast...) :)

Have goals and being disciplined are good, most of the time. Set goals and don't be too hard on yourself for taking breaks.

Recognition and appreciation are not the same. Learn more about what they are and when to use them, along with some practical tips on listening.

Do you believe that the leader is the one getting things done and that all success is a product of their leadership? You might be infatuated with leadership. The romance of leadership is Meindl's view that we probably put too much on the shoulders of our leaders for a few different reasons that I talk about in this episode.

In this episode, I talk about 4 science myths, concepts and ideas that are past their prime and need to be better understood so we can change our approach.

Thoughts about self-improvement, resilience and gratitude for life. Enjoy!

It takes courage to follow in a way that is good for us, the leader, the organization and even society. We can all follow, but can we all follow courageously? Knowing what that means is a good start.

Journey was a word that I was tired of hearing, but a light went on for me thinking about enjoying the journey. This short podcast talks about 5 ways to enjoy your life journey more.

Time is a funny thing. My relationship with time has changed over the years. Here are some thoughts about it.

In this episode, I talk about the passage of time, life and friends. I admit that I NEED people in my life and gain some perspective about that. I hope you enjoy this and remember that People Power Everything.

I am trying something new and putting out an audio version of my weekly sharing. This is a first for me and I will learn and get better. I hope you enjoy the content. In this episode, I think about challenges in life and how I am trying to get better. I fail, I fall, I get up and I try again. It can be challenging, but that is part of the beauty of life.