The Life and Leadership Podcast

Leadership has become something different. In light of the pandemic, political turmoil and socioeconomic changes over the last two years, leaders are being asked to develop brand new skills. Employees want us to take a stand on social justice issues and be more emotionally available at work. So, what does the leader of the future look like? That's the central question of my new podcast, Workplace Forward. Today, I'm discussing where the idea for Workplace Forward came from and considering what skills the leader of the future needs to be successful. I name drop some of the authors, thought leaders, innovators and C-level executives I'm interviewing on the new show and share some of the leadership topics covered in both live and upcoming episodes. Listen in for insight into the themes of embracing desirable difficulty, storytelling to drive action and the business case for empathy we explore on Workplace Forward. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: Suzanne CoonanLeisel MertesGina FongDeb LoftusSue Bevan BaggettEsther ChoyElaine BoltzDane MathewsJustin SeamondsBrett TownsendSherianne JamesDorie Clark I would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want me to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with me! @TeganTrovatotegan@brightarrowcoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeganTrovatoTegan Trovatohttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/

We all need support and guidance in our personal and professional lives. But how do you build a network of people who will lift you up when you need it? How do you know if your current situation calls for a mentor, a sponsor or a coach? And what if you’re ready to BE an advocate for someone else? Today on the podcast, we’re sharing the distinctions among mentoring, sponsorship and coaching and describing how to build a network of supporters who can solve any problem that might come up. We explore what makes an effective mentor and why it’s crucial to define what you want the mentoring relationship to look like. We go on to discuss the connection between doing your job well and finding a sponsor who will advocate on your behalf. Listen in for insight on when it’s appropriate to seek help from a mentor, sponsor or coach and learn how YOU can benefit from being a champion for others. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: Life & Leadership Podcast YouTube channel‘How the Gift of Mentorship Changed My Life’‘How to Be a Next-Level Mentor’ForbesEd Batista’s piece on getting feedback in Harvard Business Review‘How to Get the Feedback You Need’HBRNew York Times pieceCatalyst infographicMichael Bolton’s hit song, “Soul Provider” We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

It’s easy for entrepreneurs and leaders to get so caught up in the day-to-day that we fall into a kind of sleepiness. And for many, it takes a dark night of the soul to wake us up to what’s really important. But what if we’d rather not wait for a crisis to find our way? How can we develop the self-awareness to lead with intention and follow our calling? Today, we’re joined by E. Keller Fitzsimmons, the author of Lost in Startuplandia: Wayfinding for the Weary Entrepreneur. An accomplished tech entrepreneur and artist, she earned the Silvertip PwC Entrepreneurship Award and Speech Technology’s Luminary Award. Kelly’s VR production company, Custom Reality Services, premiered its first two projects at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, and her work has appeared in Network Computing, InformationWeek and Inc. Kelly begins by sharing the health crisis that inspired Lost in Startuplandia and helped her step into her role as a creative. She explains how she learned to appreciate her strength of positivity and challenges us to own our strengths—and accept our shadow side. Listen in for Kelly’s insight on why entrepreneurs and leaders need support from a ‘triad of truth tellers’ and learn how to cultivate the self-belief it takes to move through heartbreak and live your purpose. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Lost in Startuplandia Resources from this episode: Life & Leadership YouTube ChannelLost in StartuplandiaLinkedInInstagramLost in Startuplandia: Wayfinding for the Weary EntrepreneurNow, Discover Your StrengthsStrengths Finder 2.0Center for Authentic LeadershipHidden BrillianceBig MagicChip Conley’s interview on Sounds TrueModern Elder AcademyDaniel Kahneman’s work on cognitive biasesThinking in Bets We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Most of us involved in the practice of leading and coaching teams take a relational approach, focusing on group dynamics and resolving conflicts as they arise. But what if we’re treating symptoms without getting to the root cause? All the conflict resolution in the world won’t help if a team lacks the underlying conditions necessary to be successful. So, how do we create an environment that puts our teams on a positive trajectory from the start? Today, we’re joined by Dr. Ruth Wageman and Dr. Krister Lowe, part of the core team of Team Diagnostics, LLC and co-hosts of the 6 Conditions Podcast. Ruth is one of the creators of the 6 Team Conditions Framework and Team Diagnostic Survey. She is one of the foremost scholars in the field of team performance, having led original research programs as a professor at Columbia, Dartmouth and Harvard Universities. She co-authored Senior Leadership Teams: What It Takes to Make Them Great. Krister is an organizational psychologist and team coach. He is the founder of the professional training platform The Team Coaching Zone. As a 20-year veteran of the team coaching space, he has developed an expertise in providing learning and development solutions for leading organizations around the globe. Ruth and Krister begin by walking us through the 6 Team Conditions Framework, explaining what makes their design more effective than a relational approach and what teams can do to assess their standing in each of the 6 areas. Ruth and Krister discuss the most common dysfunctions they encounter among the wide range of teams they coach and share what they are ultimately trying to accomplish through this work in fostering true collaboration. Listen in to understand what trends Ruth and Krister notice in their work with teams, what they are doing to support team leaders in meeting these challenges, and how YOU might benefit from a deeper understanding of the 6 Team Conditions Framework. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: 6 Team ConditionsLinkedInInstagramLinkedInTwitterSenior Leadership Teams: What It Takes to Make Them GreatThe Practitioner’s Handbook of Team CoachingThe 6 Conditions PodcastThe Team Coaching Zone PodcastThe Nautilus ExperienceRichard HackmanTeam Diagnostic Survey6 Team Conditions Advanced or Master Certification TrainingThe Coaches Training InstituteLola Wright on The Life & Leadership Podcast We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

We all assess how we’re feeling physically on a daily basis and use that data to inform our decisions. (If our knee hurts, we don’t run that day.) But we don’t do that with our mental health. Despite the fact that it drives our physical health and the way we see the world, we tend to consider mental wellness a luxury rather than a foundational piece of our wellbeing. Today, we’re joined by Alexa James, the Executive Director of the Chicago Chapter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), an organization dedicated to providing hope and improving the quality of life for people affected by mental health conditions. A licensed clinical social worker with Master’s Degrees in Social Work and Child Development, Alexa has devoted her professional life to serving people living with mental illness as well as those impacted by poverty and trauma. Alexa begins by explaining how biology, genetics and environment impact our mental health, offering insight into what a toxic community looks like and what we can do to create communities of wellness. She introduces us to the idea of proactively asking employees what accommodations they need to navigate stress and describes how she set the tone for her team by prioritizing her own mental health. Listen in for advice on using person-first language to talk about people living with mental illness and learn what YOU can do to remove the stigma associated with mental health. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: https://www.namichicago.org/Lost in Startuplandiahttps://nami.org/HomeAccess the NAMI Chicago fact sheetsmental healthmental health stigmastress managementLearn how to support a loved one with mental illness We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

“Anybody can become angry. That is easy. But to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose and in the right way? That is not within everybody’s power—and is not easy.” —Aristotle We’ve been socialized to see anger as a bad thing. So, we ignore it and let it fester. Or we lose control and unleash it. But what if there’s a third option? What if we can learn to work WITH our anger and channel it to, say, solve problems or fight for justice? What if we can use our anger for good? Today, we’re discussing where anger comes from and what purpose it serves. We address the stigma around anger in our culture, reframing it as a neutral emotion that has benefits when we can choose it as a response. We go on to explore the relationship between the way anger is modeled for us as children and our ability to name and express it as adults. Listen in for insight into the research on gender differences and anger at work and learn how to leverage your anger to take action for the greater good! Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: Life & Leadership YouTube ChannelEnergy Leadership Index Assessment2019 Gallup Global Emotions ReportThe Book of Qualitiesresearch on the communication of emotionsThe Field Guide to Human Emotions by Dan Newby and Curtis WatkinsFall 2019 issue of Tricycle magazineUrsula Hess’ chapter on angerThe Positive Side of Negative EmotionsGood TherapyEmotion ResearcherPsychology TodaySharecare We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

A habit is not something you do sometimes. Even something you do ‘most of the time’ doesn’t qualify. To be a true habit, the practice has to be a part of you. Something you do so regularly that it’s hard to give it up. And the quickest route to being a better leader is to establish habits that support the way you want to show up for your team. Today, we are sharing the five areas of habit development that have the greatest impact on leadership prowess. We discuss the communication habits you can use to inspire employees, explaining how storytelling and emotional language expand our ability to communicate effectively and guide a team. We introduce you to the power of planning to set boundaries around your time and energy and explore the tactical leadership habits that make for more meaningful and efficient meetings. Listen in to understand how being present with your people benefits both you and your team—and get our advice on how to cultivate new leadership habits that align with what matters to you! Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: Life & Leadership YouTube Channel90-Day CommitmentsPixar StorytellingThe Writer’s JourneyBeing PresentAtomic Habitsleadership habitsemotional intelligencecoaching skills We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

By 2030, millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce. So, how do they differ from Gen Xers and boomers? And what can companies do to accelerate millennial leadership development? Today, we’re joined by Lindsay Boccardo, the founder of Lindsay Boccardo Training and Coaching, a practice dedicated to helping companies understand how generational differences among employees impact their relationships at work. A highly sought-after professional speaker, Lindsay travels the US educating organizations seeking to maximize the talent of multiple generations in the workforce. She has been a professional iPEC Coach since 2012, supporting millennial clients in their transition to the ‘real world.’ Lindsay starts by sharing the differences among boomers, Gen Xers and millennials in terms of their expectations around work. She offers her take on what’s behind the ‘Okay Boomer’ meme and why it’s dangerous to overgeneralize any generational group. Lindsay also discusses how the definition of leadership has changed, explaining the value of qualities like emotional intelligence, in-person communication skills and project planning for millennial managers. Listen in for insight around how your organization can support employees in developing learnability and find out why relevant, high-quality professional training and development is crucial to the future of work. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: lindsayboccardo.comInstagramTwitterLinkedInLindsay’s ‘Okay Boomer’ VideoLindsay’s Resource LibraryEmployee Burnout StudyManpower Group’s research on work-readinessGE’s rotational development programs We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie RasoulLife & Leadership YouTube Channelwww.brightarrowcoaching.comwww.teamawesomecoaching.com

What intentions did you fulfill in 2019? Where did you fall short? Did unexpected circumstances change your plans? As driven, high achievers, we want to be in control of life’s outcomes. But life doesn’t always go according to plan. In fact, the most rewarding parts of life are often the most unpredictable. So, how do we plan for a new year knowing we can’t know everything? How can we set intentions without getting attached to a particular outcome? Today, we are walking you through our process for reflecting on 2019 and creating a vision for 2020. We look back at the last 12 months, sharing what we learned about tapping into a new level of commitment and welcoming the cycles of life—even when it’s painful. And we get real about the challenges we faced in this year’s planning process. We introduce you to the Life Purpose Reading that informed our process and discuss our personal intentions for the new year, describing how unknowns (like becoming a mom!) shift the way we plan and why it’s crucial to appreciate action in ALL its forms. Listen in for insight around focusing on who you want to BE versus what you want to DO and learn our framework for setting intentions in a way that embraces the unexpected. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: Life & Leadership YouTube ChannelMartha BeckLife Purpose ReadingsTegan’s blogTegan’s year-end guided meditationDo Less and Be More in 2019How to Reflect on 2017 and Plan For 2018 We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Would you believe that a simple business initiative can decrease turnover by 50% AND inspire double-digit improvements in engagement and productivity? And it all starts with making work more human. Today, we’re joined by Derek Irvine, the Senior VP of Client Strategy and Consulting at Workhuman, the fastest-growing social recognition and continuous performance management platform in the world. Workhuman is on a mission to shape the future of work by helping organizations connect culture to a shared purpose. In his role, Derek supports clients in leveraging proven strategies and best practices to elevate employee engagement, increase retention and improve bottom-line results. A renowned speaker and author on the topic of making work more human, Derek is the coauthor of Winning with a Culture of Recognition and The Power of Thanks, and his work is regularly featured in the country’s top HR publications. Derek starts by sharing Workhuman’s mission to help people bring their humanness to work, discussing how anyone in an organization can initiate that change. He describes Workhuman’s dual focus on gratitude and employee recognition as well as continuous performance management. Derek also offers insight around how a high frequency of recognition positively impacts other business metrics, including productivity, engagement and employee retention. Listen in to understand what differentiates Workhuman Live from other conferences of its kind and learn how to make the business case for making work more human. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: https://www.workhuman.com/Workhuman Resource CenterWorkhuman BlogWorkhuman LiveDerek’s booksGary HamelBrené BrownDan PinkKat ColePandit Dasaliving into our values We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Are you curious about how current trends might impact the future? If so, you may be a futurist. In fact, we can all apply strategic foresight to plan for what’s ahead, exploring the current tends in our own lives to think through how the future could unfold—and then building a plan around the things we can control. Today, we’re joined by Rebecca Ryan, the futurist and economist behind NEXT Generation Consulting, Inc, a forecasting firm dedicated to leaving the world a better place for future generations. She also serves as the Resident Futurist at the Alliance for Innovation, Senior Advisor at the Governing Institute, and Board Chair & Faculty at the Institute for Zen Leadership. A thought leader in the realm of strategic foresight, Rebecca is the creator of Futurist Camp and the author of ReGeneration: A Manifesto for America’s Next Leaders. Rebecca starts by defining what it means to be a futurist and sharing an exercise for becoming the futurist of your own career and life. She explains why technology is making us less human and challenges listeners to a weeklong digital detox. Rebecca also offers her take on the future of truth in a time when belief trumps reason, and she weighs in on what’s in store for the middle class in the years to come. Listen in for Rebecca’s insight around the current period of Winter we are experiencing in America and learn what YOU can do to advocate for others and call Spring forward! Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: rebeccaryan.comCreate a Better World for More PeopleFacebookTwitterLinkedInher blog on MediumFuturist CampReGeneration: A Manifesto for America’s Next Leaders‘I Screwed Up My Last Book’University of Houston’s Foresight ProgramRichard FloridaPeter BishopJason Lauritsen on Life & Leadership S2EP03Gallup Strengths FinderWorld Future SocietyAssociation of Professional FuturistsRebecca’s webcastNATO’s 2018 Strategic Foresight Analysis ReportCenter for Humane TechnologyMake TimeLaurie Anderson’s artwork We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Work culture is everyone’s responsibility. No matter your job title, your actions have an impact on other people’s experience in the workplace. And your inaction has an impact, too. So, what can you do to get off the sidelines and OWN your leadership? Today, we’re joined by Mike Rognlien, the founder of Multiple Hats Management, a consulting team out of Chicago created to help clients build awesome cultures in every organization, at every level. He has nearly 20 years of experience building learning and development teams in the technology, financial services and management consultancy space. Best known as a founding member of Facebook’s L&D team, Mike specializes in cultural leadership, unconscious bias, and program strategy and design, and he is the author of This is Now Your Company: A Culture Carrier’s Manifesto. Mike begins by defining organizational culture and explaining why it’s everyone’s job. He discusses why neutrality at work is NOT a good thing, describing why simply not contributing to a problem is not enough. Mike also shares the difference between spectator mode and leader mode and offers insight around how you can own your career and be a leader—no matter your role in the company. Listen in to understand the value of showing up as your authentic self at work and learn why quality leadership involves both WHAT you accomplish and HOW you accomplish it. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: https://multiplehatsmanagement.com/Managing Unconscious BiasInstagramLinkedInThis is Now Your CompanyFacebook’s Unconscious Bias TrainingMarcus BuckinghamHudson Institute’s Coaching Certification TrainingSituational LeadershipJoseph GrennyCrucial Conversations We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Maya Angelou famously said, “I have written 11 books, but each time I think, ‘Uh oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out!’” This phenomenon of feeling less capable or talented than people think—despite ample evidence to the contrary—is known as imposter syndrome, and it impacts 70% of the population. So, how does imposter syndrome impact our behavior? And what can we do about it? Today, we’re joined by Dr. Valerie Young, the internationally recognized authority on imposter syndrome and author of the award-winning book, The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Imposter Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It. Valerie’s career advice has been cited in media outlets such as BBC Radio, CNN Money, The Wall Street Journal and O Magazine, just to name a few. She has been invited to speak at 90-plus universities around the globe and for prestigious corporate clients such as Boeing, Facebook and Microsoft. Valerie begins by defining imposter syndrome and explaining how it manifests differently in men and women. She walks us through the ‘perfectly good reasons why you might feel like a fraud,’ sharing the social and situational factors that fuel self-doubt. Valerie also discusses the concept of stereotype threat and offers examples of how being an outlier influences our behavior. Listen in for insight around the coping mechanisms we use to protect ourselves from imposter syndrome and learn how to reframe imposter thoughts and replace them with new ways of thinking! Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: impostersyndrome.comTwitterFacebookThe Secret Thoughts of Successful WomenClance & Imes paper on the Imposter PhenomenonValerie’s blog post on Michelle ObamaDunning-Kruger EffectBetty Rollin’s article in The New York TimesClaude Steele’s work on stereotype threatValerie’s TED Talk on imposter syndrome We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

How do you measure success in the pursuit of 90-day commitments? Is it more important to follow through on what you set out to do—even if doesn’t feel right? Or allow yourself the flexibility to pivot to a goal that feels good? What can you learn from the habits that don’t stick? Today on the podcast, we’re checking in to share the outcomes around our 90-day commitments. We discuss what we learned about the difference between writing for creativity versus output, explaining how our true intentions (to write without a deliverable in mind) revealed themselves through the process. We also explore the idea of chasing your core desired feelings and allowing goals to evolve to meet your needs. We go on to describe how our 90-day commitments around daily meditation shifted, offering a more expansive view of what meditation looks like and inspiring us to live in consciousness. Listen in for insight on learning from what you choose NOT to do and learn why it’s more important to be flexible within the framework than to force yourself to pursue goals that aren’t working. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: Hidden BrillianceDanielle LaPorteModern Community with Lola Wright We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Do you feel a sense of belonging at work? Or do you spend time and energy trying to fit in? Do you downplay any part of who you are? Do you feel safe being vulnerable with colleagues? Cultivating a sense of belonging and psychological safety is crucial for innovation, creativity and risk-taking, yet most of us don’t feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Today, we explore the concepts of belonging and psychological safety, describing what it looks and feels like when these attributes are present—or absent—in work culture. We discuss Brené Brown’s research on the distinction between belonging and fitting in and explain how our sense of belonging impacts our performance at work. We go on to introduce the idea of psychological safety and describe its role as a core competency of high-functioning teams. Listen in for insight around how leaders show up in organizations with high psychological safety and learn how creating intentional connections inspires engagement at work! Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: Create Belonging or Get Out!Brené BrownBraving the WildernessThe Gifts of ImperfectionHarvard Business ReviewThe New York Times Magazine,MediumForbes“I’m Exhausted From Trying to be the ‘Right’ Kind of Black Girl at Work”Deloitte researchState of the American Workplace“Students’ Need for Belonging in the School Community” We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

We all have an innate ability to connect to the collective intelligence. To be in our bodies. To feel. But these predominantly feminine qualities are seen as weaknesses in a patriarchal culture, so we disown these vital parts of ourselves. What would happen if we used intuition AND logic to make decisions? What if we could access and acknowledge the message behind our emotions? What becomes possible when we reconnect with our feminine genius? Today, we’re joined by LiYana Silver, the mentor, speaker and author behind Feminine Genius: The Provocative Path to Waking Up and Turning On the Wisdom of Being a Woman. She supports success-minded women in waking up their body wisdom and turning on their feminine strength—in and out of the office. In her 13-plus years of private coaching practice, LiYana has worked with artists, healers, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 500 executives, and her work has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post and Jezebel, among many other media outlets. LiYana begins by defining feminine genius and describing the vitality and personal satisfaction that come from plugging into the wisdom of our bodies. She offers insight around accessing our intuition when it comes to business and putting pleasure before productivity to get more done and improve the quality of our work. LiYana also speaks to why competition among women is in our cultural DNA and how we can practice letting other women in. Listen in to understand the benefit of connecting to the collective soul and learn to value the core messages in emotions like anger, grief and depression. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: liyanasilver.comFacebookliyana@liyanasilver.comFeminine Geniusliyanasilver.com/newbookFeminine Genius at WorkThe Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and PraiseIt’s OK That You’re Not OK We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

Contemporary life makes it incredibly challenging to stay present. We are processing more information than ever before, and with so many things vying for our attention, it’s no wonder that our focus is fractured. So, what can we do to truly experience life? To show up for the people we care about? To stay grounded in the NOW? Today on the podcast, we discuss what being present looks like in our lives. We share our own struggles to stay present when we’re overscheduled and describe the challenge of being responsive to social media for business—without getting sucked into the world of the screen. We go on to cover the concept of psychological hygiene, exploring how to replace damaging ruminations and what-ifs with positive thoughts of being safe and whole. Listen in for insight around practices you can use to stay grounded in the moment and learn the benefits of being a fully present leader! Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: Apple BreatheHow to Train a Wild Elephant We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

When the work you do is aligned with your purpose, the result is inspired action. Rather than grinding through each day, you are propelled forward by a calling to serve. So, what is your purposeful hustle? And how would your life change if you pursued that passion every day? Today, we’re joined by Deanna Singh, the Founder and Chief Change Agent at Flying Elephant. Recognized as a leading authority in creating opportunities in underserved communities, Deanna has spent nearly 20 years designing and building solutions to complex social challenges. She has extensive experience in the realm of social entrepreneurship and advocacy, and Deanna is the author of the new release, Purposeful Hustle: Direct Your Life’s Work Towards Making a Positive Impact. Deanna begins by defining what it means to be a social entrepreneur. She explains how her diverse body of work fits under the umbrella of shifting power to marginalized communities and describes the inspired action behind work that aligns with your unique purpose. Deanna also discusses the value in making failure part of the plan and shares the concept of a failsumé to document (and even celebrate!) the areas where you’re not winning. Listen in to understand how clarity of purpose can support you in doing less—and learn how to uncover and engage in your own purposeful hustle! Themes explored in this week’s episode: Purposeful Hustle Resources from this episode: https://www.deannasingh.com/TwitterFacebookLinkedInhttps://www.deannasingh.com/publicationsThe Flying Elephant Foundationpodcast on resilienceEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

So, you want to unlock your potential as a leader or develop the capabilities of the leaders in your organization. How do you know if you need a consultant or a coach? How do you go about finding a professional who’s the right fit? And what can you expect from the process of working with an executive coach? Today on the podcast, we discuss the value in working with a certified coach and the transformative nature of the certification process, explaining why a coach can only take you as deep as they’re willing to go themselves. We also make the distinction between a coach and a consultant and offer insight into the reasons why leaders might hire an executive coach and the ways coaching can benefit the organization as a whole. We go on to walk you through the coaching process, describing who’s involved and what makes an individual coachable. Listen in for ideas around what questions to ask prospective coaches and learn how to choose an ICF-accredited executive coach who’s the right fit for you and your circumstances! Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: No Fail Guide to Selecting an Executive CoachHarvard Business Reviewresearch on executive coachingCoaching: A Key Ingredient to the Modern Leadership ModelICF-accredited coaching programsbicycle comparisonEnergy Leadership Index We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/

The way we gather is changing. The number of traditional faith communities continues to decline as we move into a post-religious society. The question becomes, where will we go for support when we really need it? How do we create a new kind of community that transcends religious dogma and cultivates consciousness, curiosity and connection? And is it possible to build that kind of community in the workplace? Today, we’re joined by Lola Wright, the CEO and Spiritual Director of Chicago’s Bodhi Center, a community devoted to awakening individuals to live their inherent power and purpose. Known as a fierce and loving leader, Lola serves as a lightning rod for individual transformation in service of collective awakening. She is also the founder of Normal White People, a forum created to deconstruct racism among white-identified people, a member of the Chicago Brain Trust, and a featured speaker at TEDxChicago 2019. Lola begins by sharing her take on what community looks like in modern society. She describes the intention behind the Bodhi Center, explaining how its philosophy of Oneness differentiates the center from traditional spiritual communities. Lola also discusses the role of conversations that matter and enduring commitment in creating true community and invites us to examine whether our lived experience aligns with our declared values. Listen in for Lola’s insight on creating a work environment where the whole human is welcome and learn why curiosity is essential in overcoming polarization and embracing diverse perspectives. Themes explored in this week’s episode: Resources from this episode: lolawright.comInstagramTwitterFacebookInstagramTwitterFacebookNormal White PeopleAudre LordeEckhart TolleKRS-ONETransform the CollectiveJulia CameronBrené Brown We would love to hear from you! Have an idea for a podcast or a question you want us to address? Interested in additional support, resources and workshops? Here are all the ways you can interact with us! @tegantrovato@TeamAwesomeMKEtegan@BrightArrowCoaching.comKatie@TeamAwesomeCoaching.com@BrightArrowCoaching@TeamAwesomeCoaching@TeganTrovato@katie_rasoulTegan TrovatoKatie Rasoulhttps://www.brightarrowcoaching.com/https://www.teamawesomecoaching.com/