Team Guru Podcast

Finally someone has written a book aimed directly at middle managers.

Jaemin Frazer says his life mission is to help as many people as he can. His mission is to solve the insecurity problem. And I reckon he's doing an incredible job. His new book is titled "UNHINDERED:The Seven Essential Practices for Overcoming Insecurity”. It’s an important work that I think can benefit everyone.

Show notes: http://www.teams.guru/podcast/episode-161-the-power-to-change-campbell-macpherson/ The inescapable change we are all contending with can feel overwhelming at times. But there is a way to harness change and make it work for you. That’s why we invited keynote speaker and author Campbell Macpherson onto the podcast this week.

Show notes: http://www.teams.guru/podcast/episode-160-elevate-a-new-path-for-leaders-to-navigate-uncertainty-ft-repa-patel/ In this episode we’ll chat with author, speaker and executive coach Repa Patel. In her new book, Elevate: A New Path For Leaders To Navigate Uncertainty she draws upon decades of experience to provide a practical guide to mindful leadership.

Caroline Kennedy is an accomplished CEO and global thought leader on business and leadership. She’s just published her new book Lead Beyond 2030: The Nine Skills You Need to Intensify Your Leadership Impact. It encourages leaders to get ready for the next wave of change.

Show notes: http://www.teams.guru/podcast/158-how-to-use-neuroscience-to-build-a-thriving-team-ft-michelle-bihary/ People are every organizations greatest asset.  But many organizations fail to recognize that basic fact.  My guest this week, Michelle Bihary, is here to change that.

Show notes: http://www.teams.guru/podcast/157-fear-is-the-loudest-guest-ft-dr-amy-silver/ Dr. Amy Silver is a clinical psychologist, speaker author and expert in FEAR. She’s here to tell us all about it.

Show notes: http://www.teams.guru/podcast/156-learn-how-to-create-a-gift-mindset-ft-renee-giarusso/ Changing your mindset is never easy.  But being able to reorient your thinking can have profound impacts on your life.  That’s the message of my guest this week Renee Giarusso. Renée is a highly sought-after communication and leadership expert, leading teams and working with leaders for over 22 years. She is a keynote speaker, a professional educator, a mentor and a professional certified coach.

Show notes: http://www.teams.guru/podcast/155-no-sex-at-work-the-secret-to-gender-diversity-ft-judith-beck/ My guest in this episode is Judith Beck. Judith is the author of the salaciously titled book - No Sex at Work. But it’s not what you think. It’s not about the federal government’s famous “bonk ban”. Nope. This is more meaningful than that.

Amantha Imber is all about working smart. We spend up to a one-third of of our waking lives at work. That’s a huge percentage of our lives. Amanda asks the powerful, yet rarely considered question. “Shouldn’t our time at work be a rewarding?”

Mark Carter is an expert in human behavior. As such, he believes that all our lives can be enriched by understanding our own values

For generations, commerce has been shaped by a guiding principle: “the customer is always right.” Today, difficult customer interactions are seeing a recent spike for a variety of reasons. In a service industry facing the new reality of our times, maintaining a positive environment by managing customer behavior is a focal point. Against this backdrop, Monique Richardson wrote “Managing Difficult Customer Behaviour: A Practical Guide to Confident Conversations.” Today, she provides real-world insight on wrangling unruly visitors.

151 - Make your business a "Wise Enterprise" | Ft. Arash Arabi by Team Guru: Leadership, Team Development, Professional Development, Organisational Development

Social media intelligence is quickly being recognized as the lucrative skill set that it can be in today’s world, and few understand the potential of a platform like Nicola Moras. A social media advisor by trade, Moras has delivered impactful insights for her global base of clients, helping them connect with people and profits. On today’s episode of the Team Guru Podcast, Moras sits down to discuss the fine art of minimizing cringe in your online outreach.

More than most, celebrated keynote speaker Penny Locaso understands the complexity of being human in today’s world. Her book, “Hacking Happiness” offers a compelling new view on what it means to be fulfilled both in professional and personal pursuits. Instead of viewing happiness as a by-product of events, Locaso’s work suggests that happiness is something to be sought and seized. To do this, we must first learn to recognize happiness in its most enduring form, and today’s chat delves into a detailed description of this priceless bounty.

Zoë Routh has dedicated her career to the theory of leadership, but recent events have honed her perspectives into a daily practice. With her new book “People Stuff,” she aims to peer past easily identified personality problems to address the root of organizational issues.

SHOW NOTES: In his last conversation on the Team Guru Podcast, Dermot Crowley discussed how a greater grasp of friction and flow could optimize organizational output. Of course, the world around us has undergone seismic shifts in the months since. And Crowley has responded to his latest professional challenges with aplomb and inspiration. Today, he returns to discuss the mixed blessing of urgency in the workplace.

SHOW NOTES: http://www.teams.guru/podcast/144-reimagine-change-awaken-your-creative-brilliance-ft-ciara-lancaster/ Ciara Lancaster has made a career of navigating uncomfortable spaces. In a sense, the "Change Fatigue and Resilience Specialist" has been preparing for a crisis like the one we face for years. Her new book, Reimagine Change speaks to the necessity of new and inspired solutions to these unprecedented challenges.

Sometimes we flood our minds with unhealthy “should have’s” and “what if’s.” Knowing how to let go of those thoughts will make us at peace with ourselves and others. For this Podcast, we have invited the inspirational author Georgia Murch for a second interview in our show. In her previous appearance, we talked about the fundamentals of organizational culture. Today, we had a very healthy conversation regarding the steps on how to stop being the number one critic of ourselves. In the middle of an already chaotic world, we sometimes tend to add on life’s pressures by being too hard on ourselves. However, we can be free from creating this internal pressure. We can do it by understanding that it is commonly brought about by our tireless urge to be the perfect version of ourselves. Key Lessons 10:42 Have the courage to stop denying who you are The first thing to do before you can change a bad habit is to understand that you have one. And it takes a lot of courage to say that you have a problem within yoursel

Coming back for this another podcast is Dr. Jenny Brockis, who previously shared her valuable insights with us three years ago about the secrets to having a healthy brain. Now, she is back to help us develop a mind that thrives amidst the negativity surrounding us.