The Action Catalyst

Dr. John Delony, bestselling author, mental health expert, and host of The Dr. John Delony Show, talks about misconceptions around trauma & anxiety, including the way it compounds over time, creating a “bedrock of wellness”, not buying into the story the world tries to create for you, having hard conversations with your kids, always asking “what comes next”, and how to own your past to change your future.Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Coaching.Southwestern Coaching

Author, Hall of Fame speaker, and former National Speakers Association President Ron Karr explains the 3 key leadership strategies being put to work by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the ongoing conflict with Russia and how they're just as relevant in the business world as in the geopolitical world, as well as how Zelenskyy embodies the "Velocity Mindset", his own experience growing and learning through tragedy, and more.Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by GEC, Global Educational Concepts.GEC, Global Educational Concepts

David Novak, former CEO of Yum! Brands, leadership coach, and host of the “How Leaders Lead” podcast, offers insight on being self-aware and “other-directed”, facing reality, the perils of “riding the mood elevator”, identifying what blocks your joy vs builds it, why gratitude opens you up for growth, and shares his new book “Take Charge of You”.

Author and retired Navy SEAL Marty Strong breaks down how to approach obstacles using a SEAL mindset, and how approaching change with humility can truly grant you a second chapter in your life.Hear Marty’s full interview in Episode 376 of The Action Catalyst.

Mark Briggs explains how workplaces, and individuals, innovate when they are given, for lack of a better word, playtime.Hear Mark’s full interview in Episode 375 of The Action Catalyst.

Marty Strong, author, retired Navy SEAL, and CEO of LGS Management Group, recounts the way he accidentally became a Navy SEAL, how he landed a job by mistakenly calling the company’s COO, and how to be professionally agile, deal with obstacles using a SEAL mentality, harness a healthy dose of paranoia, and the life-changing power of humility and apprenticeship. 

Rick Maurer breaks down the 3 levels of resistance, which are also 3 levels of support:  1. I don’t get it, 2. I don’t like it, 3. I don’t like YOU.Hear Rick’s full interview in Episode 374 of The Action Catalyst.

Mark Briggs, author, consultant, and professor of leadership and change management, covers everything from chaos theory, to the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin, approaching times of change as playtime, upscaling everyone in your organization TODAY, creating small changes with big effects, and his latest book, "The Butterfly Impact".

Author, speaker, consultant, and resistance expert Rick Maurer talks with host Dan Moore about identifying the 3 major levels of resistance and support, infusing energy into even the mundane, how learning jazz trombone changed his work mindset, the wisdom of Yogi Berra, and “seizing moments of possibility”.

Former CIA intelligence officer and founder of the Counterintelligence Institute, Peter Warmka, explains a new, under-reported threat; cybercriminals posing as executive recruiters and extracting sensitive information over a period of months or even years, after finding targets on professional social media and networking sites.Hear Peter’s full interview in Episode 373 of The Action Catalyst.Mentioned in this episode:Don't become a victim. Verify, then trust. Visit Counterintelligence-Institute.com to learn more.Counterintelligence Institute