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Sep 11, 2025 • 7min
The most overlooked AI strategy? Upskilling your frontline
40% of workers will need to reskill in the next three years due to AI and automation. Yet many companies still deprioritize frontline education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 2025 • 9min
What is ‘fawning’ and how can it hurt your career?
Suppressing your own needs for others’ validation can lead to trouble in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9, 2025 • 5min
The silent manipulations that often go unnoticed
Explore the hidden forces that shape our decisions every day. Discover how marketing tactics and social norms manipulate our choices in ways we rarely notice. The concept of 'sludge' reveals how barriers can hinder decision-making. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of legal protections against these subtle yet powerful influences. It's a deep dive into the silent manipulations that we must be more aware of to make informed choices.
Sep 8, 2025 • 8min
5 ways to use your stress for success
Explore the surprising benefits of workplace stress as a catalyst for success. Delve into the shortcomings of conventional wellness interventions, highlighting their failure to combat rising stress levels. Learn five practical strategies to harness stress and transform it into a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. Embrace stress as a unique driver, rather than an obstacle, on your journey to achievement.
Sep 5, 2025 • 8min
Why your organization should focus less on productivity and more on creativity
How to lead in the ‘Imagination Era.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 4, 2025 • 6min
How to diffuse workplace conflict
Conflict tends to arise due to poor choices and a lack of emotional intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 3, 2025 • 7min
This is the one question leaders need to ask themselves
To avoid burnout, leaders need to pay attention to their energy levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 2, 2025 • 8min
3 management styles that beat out aggressive leadership, and how to master them
In today's leadership landscape, compassion and collaboration are emerging as essential skills. The podcast critiques traditional aggressive styles, highlighting the need for inclusivity and emotional intelligence. Listeners discover how shifting away from competition fosters better organizational success and employee engagement. The message is clear: embracing softer traits can redefine leadership for a more effective and harmonious workplace.
Sep 1, 2025 • 5min
Why good teams beat good ideas
Despite conventional wisdom that associates great inventions with lone geniuses, breakthrough inventions are team efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 29, 2025 • 8min
Why “because I said so” doesn’t work for leaders anymore
Michelle Koopman, CEO and Founder of CXO Coaching, shares her insights from a stellar career as a senior operator and entrepreneur. She critiques traditional command-and-control leadership, emphasizing that clear and empathetic communication is the cornerstone of effective leadership. By sharing her experiences, she illustrates how leaders can foster team alignment and transformation through purposeful dialogue that connects with deeper values, leading to higher engagement and more successful outcomes.
