Best Eric L Spencer Podcasts (2025)

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The Corporate Bartender - Leading is Hard, We Should Help People! with Kelsey Neff 57:33

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Today we're talking the nuts and bolts of being a new leader. If you lead people (or have lead people) you went through this, and if you're like most - you didn't have a lot of great tools to help. We're gonna fix that today. We've got Kelsey Neff on the program. Don't know Kelsey? Stick ar…

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Any Dumbass Can Do It: Why Dumbassery Might Be Your Leadership Superpower with Garry Ridge 30:54

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We’re thrilled to welcome back Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company and author of Any Dumb Ass Can Do It. Known for his bold authenticity and signature Aussie wisdom, Garry dives into how embracing “dumbassery” is actually the key to unlocking great leadership, building cultures of belonging, and sending people home happy. With stories r…

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The Corporate Bartender - What HR People Need to Stop Doing! with Liz Weber 49:55

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Recently on the podcast, we interviewed the "not like you" person. This go around, we've got the "stop doing" person. We've got Liz Weber on the program. Don't know Liz? We've got your back! She's a CEO, sought-after keynote speaker, and the author of TEN best selling books. Liz is a Top 25…

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The Corporate Bartender - The Secret Leadership Skill You're Missing with Therese Miclot 59:38

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Facilitation is a thing that a lot of us do every day, but not a thing many of may have thought about as a buildable skill. Maybe you got promoted into a leadership role, you might find yourself doing it without any real training or forethought. If you have ever been there, you're in the ri…

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Emotionally Charged Leadership: Managing Emotions, Stress, and Leadership Expectations in Today's Workplace with Dina Denham Smith 31:20

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In this episode of the People First Podcast, we sit down with executive coach Dina Denham Smith to explore the power of emotional agility in leadership. Dina shares how leaders can navigate change with confidence, break free from stress patterns, and foster genuine emotional awareness at work. From managing toxic positivity to understanding the min…

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The Corporate Bartender - Unlocking Innovation Takes Humans with Robyn Bolton 1:07:13

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Innovation is a skill in which a lot of company's strive to excel. Ever wonder why some are really good at it, and some (no matter how hard they try) just can't get it to stick? This is true for tech, for products, and for the people side of business. If you find innovation remotely interes…

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Small Hinges, Big Results: Transform Toxic Culture to High Performance with Dr. Joey Faucette 30:42

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This week on People First, we’re joined by Dr. Joey Faucette, a culture architect, certified executive coach, and best-selling author of Work Positive in a Negative World: Team Edition. Dr. Joey helps organizations shift from a toxic “Kevin Culture” to a positive work culture that fuels engagement, productivity, and profits. His insights have been …

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The Corporate Bartender - Delight in the Limelight and Change Your Life! with Linda Ugelow 1:06:50

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Do you love public speaking? Or does the thought of getting up on stage in front of a crowd just make you freak out?! Well, if you're in the latter camp, we've got ya covered today! We've got Linda Ugelow on the program. Don't know Linda? Stick around! She's a speaking confidence coach, key…

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The Corporate Bartender - Not Everyone Is Like You, and That's OK! with Kelly McDonald 1:04:05

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Have you ever had a leader who "wasn't like you?" You just didn't vibe, and work was harder than it needed to be? Have you ever BEEN that leader? If either of those apply, you're in the right spot. We've got Kelly McDonald on the program. Don't know Kelly? We've got ya covered! She's a CEO,…

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The Corporate Bartender - Introverts Are Leaders Too! with Sharissa Deppen 1:16:39

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Are you an introverted leader or have you ever worked for one? Well, as a card-carrying introvert, I can tell you - the struggle is real! Well, we're in for a treat today because we've got Sharissa Deppen on the program. Who's Sharissa Deppen? Stick around! She's a CEO, leadership and execu…

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Better Together: Building Relationships that Drive Success with Dave MacDonald 27:58

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This week on People First, we welcome Dave MacDonald, Owner and President of Better Together Group. Built on Zig Ziglar’s philosophy—"If you help enough other people get what they want, you will get what you want"—Better Together Group helps businesses increase productivity and profitability by hiring the right people while ensuring job candidates …

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The Corporate Bartender - You're Not Stuck With What You Grew Up With with Dr. L Carol Scott 1:08:52

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Any of you ever feel SASSY? Lord knows, I do, but probably not in the way today's guest uses the term. She believes in it so much, she wrote a manifesto...a 'sassifesto,' if you will. We've got Dr. L Carol Scott on the program today! Dr. Carol joined us here a couple of years ago, and we de…

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The Corporate Bartender - Generosity & Gratitude: The Secret Sauce with Shannon Cassidy 1:05:45

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! I'm not sure it matters who you are right now, but I'll say it - times are.....complicated. When things get complicated, we can feel like we're out of control. Ever feel that way? If so, you're in luck. We've got Shannon Cassidy on the program, and she's going to help us to take back some c…

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The Power of People: Connecting Culture with Revenue with Mindy Honcoop 25:43

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This week on People First, we welcome Mindy Honcoop, a seasoned people leader, HR advisor, and the founder of Agile in HR. With over 24 years of experience optimizing organizational success, Mindy helps leaders align culture with revenue strategy through advising, workshops, and speaking engagements. Here are some key takeaways you won’t want to mi…

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The Corporate Bartender - Breaks, Burnout, & Getting Your Mojo Back with Laura Nguyen 1:11:13

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Whelp, it's 2025 and the holidays seem like a million years ago already! I don't know about you, but I could use a break. If you could too, you're in luck, we've got the Laura Nguyen on the show today, and she's gonna help us all take a little career break. Laura is a seasoned business stra…

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The Art of Listening: Why Voice, Preparation, and Connection Make all the Difference with Stephen George 21:44

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This week on People First, we welcome Stephen George, a seasoned voice actor, audio professional, and broadcast producer with more than a decade of experience in the field. As a key member of Twin Flames Studios, Stephen has helped countless authors bring their words to life through expertly produced audiobooks. His mission? To guide authors throug…

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The Corporate Bartender - AI is WAY Better with People with Nada Sanders 53:21

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Let's keep the 2025 TCB machine a-rollin'! AI is all over the place these days, and we're gonna unpack the "is it Skynet or is it going to help" question - just a little bit. We've got the Nada Sanders on the program today! Don't know Nada? We've got your back! What if the future isn’t about bits and bytes replacing humans, but about something more…

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Transforming How We Leave Jobs: Why the Two Weeks Notice is Outdated and What to Do Instead With Robert Glazer 29:12

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This week on People First, we’re thrilled to welcome back Robert Glazer, founder and chairman of Acceleration Partners, a global leader in partnership marketing, and a best-selling author. Robert’s new book, Rethinking Two Weeks Notice: Changing the Way Employees Leave Companies for the Better, reimagines how professional relationships can end with…

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The Corporate Bartender - Take Charge of Your Life Story with Lior Arussy 1:00:14

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Happy New Year to everyone! Let's get 2025 off to a rip roaring start, shall we? We've got the Lior Arussy on the show today! Don't know Lior? Well, you're in for a TREAT! Ever wonder why some people come through challenges stronger and more successful, while for others it's a rough road? L…

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The Courage to Shine: Discover your inner power, polish your brilliance, and lead with confidence with Heather R. Younger 27:55

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This week on People First, we’re thrilled to welcome Heather Younger back to the show! Heather is the CEO of Employee Fanatix, a TEDx speaker, a three-time best-selling author, and a LinkedIn Learning course partner. Her latest book, The Art of Self Leadership: Discover the Power Within You and Learn to Lead Yourself, is a guide to uncovering your …

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The Corporate Bartender - When Good Enough Isn't Enough, You've Gotta Be Superior with Rusty Komori 57:59

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Happy Holidays to everyone! The holidays are chock full of inspirational moments, and we want to add one to yours. We've got an amazing guest today, who's got some fantastic stories. We've got the Rusty Komori on the show today! Don't know Rusty? You probably should, so stick around! Rusty …

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The Corporate Bartender - Transforming Your Culture with Your Conversations with Douglas Squirrel 1:04:47

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! If you know me, you know that I love Agile Development, and I love applying Agile Development principles to the people side of business EVEN MORE! We are going to learn how to transform your conversations using Agile principles, and that's gonna change everything! We've got the Douglas Squi…

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From silos to synergy: the power of co-development action learning with Nathalie Sabourin and Ron Cheshire 31:52

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This week on People First, we welcome Nathalie Sabourin and Ron Cheshire, co-authors of the groundbreaking book Co-Development Action Learning for Business. Drawing from decades of leadership and coaching expertise, Nathalie and Ron share how their CAL (Co-Development Action Learning) methodology is transforming the way leaders and teams innovate, …

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How to have career conversations employees want with Julie Winkle Giulioni 22:52

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This week on People First, we’re joined by Julie Winkle Giulioni, a workplace growth champion and best-selling author. Julie helps leaders and organizations unlock talent and potential through meaningful career development. Her latest work, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Still Want (now in its…

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The Corporate Bartender - Cracking The Code on Remote Employee Culture with Tricia Shields 53:37

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! 2020 was 4 years ago, but if you're like most of us, we're still navigating the challenges of figuring this 'remote employee' thing out. Well, we know someone who's cracked the code on this topic. We've got the Tricia Shields, CHRO of a company called Naviant on the program today. Who is Tr…

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The Corporate Bartender - The Quantum Leap Technique Will Blow Your Mind! with Mark Scherer 1:04:32

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! As the philosopher Ice Cube likes to posit, "Today is a good day!" We've got the coach for coaches, Mark Scherer on the program today. Who is Mark Scherer, we're gonna read you in! He's helped hundreds of people navigate the toughest chapters of their lives. He's changed the lives of folks …

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Navigating Leadership Isolation: A Journey of Leadership and Listening with Jonathan Bennett 30:35

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This week on People First, we sit down with Jonathan Bennett, an advisor and executive coach specializing in helping purpose-driven leaders navigate their toughest challenges. With career-spanning roles as a CEO, board member, and founder, Jonathan brings a wealth of experience in social purpose, governance, strategy, and communications. His unique…

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The Corporate Bartender - Disasters Happen, Is Your Company Ready? with Patrick Hardy 56:04

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! We're keeping the ball rollin' and cranking out new, awesome TCBs for you as we round the corner into 'the holidays.' As 'people side of the business' people, we're always looking toward the next disaster. This week I go mano a mano with disaster preparedness expert, Patrick Hardy on the pr…

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The Corporate Bartender - One Toxic Leader Can Kill Your Company with Sean Lemson 1:03:36

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! It's good to be back! I had a spate of work travel to knock out, so I'm a little behind in TCB production! We're coming back strong today with Sean Lemson. Don't know Sean? Well, stick around! Sean is a leadership expert, executive team and performance coach, and the founder of Motivated Ou…

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Coming into Consciousness: Living with Purpose, Loving with Passion, and Leading with Presence with Mary Ostafi 26:00

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This week on People First, we welcome Mary Ostafi, executive coach, speaker, and author of Coming into Consciousness: Living with Purpose, Loving with Passion, and Leading with Presence. Mary’s journey spans architecture, sustainability, and leadership, guiding people toward intentional lives rooted in authenticity and alignment. Her mission is to …

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What lights you up? Discover your path to taking the next big step in your career with Mary Olson-Menzel 25:16

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This week on People First, we’re joined by Mary Olson-Menzel, the founder and CEO of MVP Executive Development. With over 30 years of leadership experience across industries like media, tech, and healthcare, Mary is an expert in helping individuals and organizations unlock their potential. She’s also a member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches a…

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From High-Tech to a Human Touch, How HeyLoops Strengthens Workplace Relationships with Lee Itzhaki 29:36

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This week on People First, we welcome Lee Itzhaki, a seasoned professional with over 25 years in the high-tech industry. Lee has transitioned from product management and business development to a new passion—helping people forge stronger workplace relationships. As the founder of Loops, a groundbreaking platform, Lee aims to transform how we connec…

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Elephants Before Unicorns: the crucial mistake in onboarding your new talent that everyone's ignoring with Caroline Stokes 30:29

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This week on SkyeTeam’s People First, we sit down with the incredible Caroline Stokes, author of Elephants Before Unicorns and an expert on leadership development, technology, and sustainability. Caroline supports technology leaders in addressing relational and strategic challenges for organizational, societal, and environmental impact. In this epi…

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Relationships at Work with Russel Lolacher 34:49

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In this episode of SkyeTeam's People First, we have a compelling conversation with Russel Lolacher, an international speaker and the founder and host of the podcast Relationships at Work. With nearly 25 years of experience in leadership and communication, Russell shares his deep insights into building meaningful relationships within organizations. …

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The Corporate Bartender - Habits and Science Will Change Your Company with Oran Cohen 57:09

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! We're trying to keep those summer vibes kickin', before it pumpkin spices all over us! Seasons are patterns, and so are humans, and if we wanna change 'em, we need some new habits. Our guest today has a fantastic tool to help make substantive shifts in you (and your employees' behavior). Hi…

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The Power of Saying No with Vanessa Patrick 26:34

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This week on SkyeTeam's People First, we sit down with HR veteran Vanessa Patrick, Associate Dean for Research, Executive Director of Doctoral Programs (PhD and DBA), Professor of Marketing, and lead faculty member of the Executive Women in Leadership Program at the Bauer School of Business at the University of Houston. In her new book, The Power o…

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The Corporate Bartender - Decoding GenZ with Hannah MacDonald Dannecker 1:00:34

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! It's summer time and I can't believe it, but 2024 is more than half OVER!! Kids Today....that's the refrain, and it has been for time immemorial. More seasoned folks have always looked for a talisman or soothsayer to help them figure out the next generation of folks. Well, we've got Hannah …

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The Essential Guide to Feedback with Joan Hibdon 25:26

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This week on SkyeTeam's People First, we sit down with HR veteran Joan Hobdin, founder of jdhInsights, LLC. With over 25 years shaping HR strategies across global organizations, Joan is a master at tailoring coaching to individual needs. Her focus on awareness, purpose, intent, and action has driven countless successes. Joan's new book, The Leader’…

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The Corporate Bartender - Mental Strength is the New EQ with Scott Mautz 1:04:10

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! We've all heard of emotional intelligence, or EQ right? What if i told you that I was from the future and I had a line on the NEXT EQ? Well I'm not from the future, but Scott Mautz might be! Who's Scott Mautz and how does he know? Stick around and we'll tell ya. We're talking about the conc…

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The Corporate Bartender - Innovation is a Leadership Problem with Robyn Bolton 57:10

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Is innovation important to you? Do you need your people to think creatively? Well, we all know that people are messy, change is hard, and getting to those amazing ideas can take some doing. We've got Robyn Bolton on the program today. Never heard of her? You're in the right spot! Robyn is t…

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Making Differences Work: A People Centric Approach to Work with Paul Savardi & Dr. Eli Jones 36:34

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Welcome to SkyeTeam's People First! This week, we're joined by two exceptional leaders: Paul Savardi, Chairman and CEO of Insperity, and Dr. Eli Jones. In their new book, Making Differences Work, they combine their extensive experience to provide a powerful roadmap for building a company culture that drives extraordinary results. Their concept of C…

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The Corporate Bartender - Convince Me! with Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey 1:09:31

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! O. M. G., my friends, mi familia, Bartender Nation, you're not gonna believe it, but this episode is NEXT FREAKING LEVEL! We're talking about forensic listening, body positioning, the 4 (kinda) Ds, convincing people vs manipulating them, and Asbury Jesus, Bruce Springsteen on today's show. …

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Be Human, Lead Human: Human Connection is the Cornerstone of Organisational Performance with Dr. Jennifer Nash 34:37

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This week, we're joined by Dr. Jennifer Nash, a leadership consultant and executive advisor who helps leaders and organizations prioritize people to power performance. Dr. Nash advocates for a radical shift in leadership thinking and practice in her new book Be Human, Lead Human, How to Connect People and Performance. With only 12% of employees exp…

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The Corporate Bartender - Corporate Video That Doesn't Suck with Pat Taggart 1:05:39

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Whelp, today, my friends, is FANTASTIC! We've got gorillas chasing bananas, motorcycles, big dudes who love to eat, and even Pearl Jam. It's a lot, I know. We've got Pat Taggart on the program, and we're STOKED Who's Pat Taggart? I'm glad you asked! Pat is the founder and CEO of Sky Blue Cr…

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The Corporate Bartender - WTH is Executive Presence? with Loreta Tarozaite 1:01:49

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Today is a good day! We are so excited to have Loreta Tarozaite on the program today. Never heard of Loreta? You know we've got ya covered! We're talking executive presence, how to be a better communicator, leveraging tools like video, and what happens when you just need the 'master cleaner…

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The Mentally Strong Leader: Habits to Regulate Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors with Scott Mautz 25:22

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This week, we welcome Scott Mautz, an expert in mental strength, peak performance, change, employee engagement, and leadership. In his book, The Mentally Strong Leader, Scott discusses how to regulate emotions, thoughts, and behaviors to achieve exceptional outcomes. Scott describes mentally strong leaders as a calm presence amid chaos, exercising …

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The Corporate Bartender - Healing Old Wounds and Kicking Ass! with Amber Ontiveros 59:53

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Wow! We are amidst a run of banger episodes! We are so excited to have Amber Ontiveros on the program today. Never heard of Amber? Well, she's gonna blow your mind! We're talking Near Death Experiences, Changing your patterns to avoid "suck assness", and getting DEEP into the four wounds th…

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The Self-Employed Life: Strategies That Create Sustainable Success with Jeffrey Shaw 42:24

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This week, Morag interviews Jeffrey Shaw, a leading voice for self-employed business champions! Jeffrey is a bestselling author (LINGO and The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success), a TEDx speaker, and a guiding light for entrepreneurs. Drawing from his own journey, Jeffrey shares business…

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The Corporate Bartender - Transform Your Team with Charlie Gilkey 1:04:05

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! You are all in for a treat today! Some conversations are great, and then there's this one! We are so excited to have Charlie Gilkey on the program today. Never heard of Charlie, well buckle up, you're gonna wanna take some notes! We're talking about teams, and the team habits will transform…

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The Passionpreneur: Unleash the Entrepreneurial Spirit of a True Leader with Moustafa Hamwi 31:16

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This week on People First!, Morag chats with Moustafa Hamwi, a bestselling author who's an expert in a wide range of fields, from executive coaching to yoga and adventure sports. They delve deep into the world of the "passionpreneur," exploring how passion + purpose unleashes the entrepreneurial spirit of a true leader, why so many people struggle …