Send us a text Motivating your team is one of the most important, but misunderstood elements of leadership. In this episode, Kristina explains what motivation is, why it’s important, and how you can start doing it better for your team. Don’t worry, there are no “cheerleading” lessons in this episode!! In the episode, Kristina mentioned the Motivation Code. For more information on that and how you can take your motivation code for FREE, reach out to Laura Roland: https://www.laurarolandcoaching.c...
Oct 30, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Send us a text Welcome to the first ever LIVE** broadcast of the Business Building Blocks Podcast! If you’ve been struggling with staying motivated or have noticed members of your team struggling with motivation, then listen to this episode. We’ll review what burnout is AND how you can successfully combat it no matter what life throws at you. **Please note, this is a live broadcast, so we had some issues with the audio. We’ve learned some things on this go-around! Do you want to practice your fe...
Oct 21, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text Do you want to be a better leader? Being the best leader requires more than just learning leadership skills. It starts with being a better human. In this episode, Kristina invites guest Nathan Crankfield of Hallow and Seeking Excellence to talk about his 7 Pillars for improving yourself. If you’d like to learn more about Seeking Excellence visit and join seekingexcellence.locals.com or follow Nathan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-crankfield/ Do you want to pract...
Oct 09, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text Why does giving feedback feel like conflict? One of the biggest fears about giving feedback is that people are worried about how the other person will react. In this episode I go through three ways, a good way, a better way, and the best way, to make sure that the next time you give feedback, that the person will KNOW that you’re doing it to help them rather than to hurt them! Do you want to practice your feedback skills by giving me feedback? Do you want to be on a podcast?? Leav...
Oct 02, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text Do you have any life-changing decisions coming up? We’ve all had moments in our lives where we’ve been at a crossroad. Leave a job to start something new or stay where you are? Sell your home or upgrade? In this episode, Kristina speaks to James Flanagan, Executive Director of Catholic World Mission, a non-profit organization who seeks to bridge the gap between donors and partners to uplift those in spiritual and material poverty. James shares his story and how his prayer life and...
Sep 26, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text Suffering doesn’t sound like a lot of fun, but as Christians, we’re called to pick our cross and join Jesus. A question that many people ask, myself included, is how do I know if I’m suffering for good or for evil? In this episode I talk about three questions to help with discernment as well as what you can do to help your mindset when you’re scared to walk away from the suffering you know and pick up the cross that God intended you to carry. Visit here for more information on our...
Sep 18, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text We all have great intentions, right? If that’s true, then why do we forget them all the time? So many times when we set goals or implement a new policy or procedure, we get so focused on executing exactly what we’ve planned, and we forget why we decided to do it in the first place. While we like to think that goals and procedures are based on scientific data, specifically chosen to solve the exact problem we had, they’re not. They’re an experiment in a potential solution. They may...
Sep 05, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text When it comes to working in a team, whether it be a work team, a team of volunteers, or your home team (aka your family), the better the team functions, the better results you get. There can be a lot of complexities with teams because you have multiple people who have unique ideas, plans, and backgrounds, but there are two essential rules that must be followed to have an effective team. In this week’s episode, we’re taking some leadership advice from the Bible. I’m reflecting on E...
Aug 28, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text Training and development are important for everyone, but it is an investment of time and money. How do you make sure that you’re making a wise investment? On this episode Kristina explores why we train and how to make sure we’re training the right people on the right things, keeping in mind that the goal is to improve results for the person and the business! The next cohort of the Cornerstone: How Leaders Are Made course starts September 17th! In the 6-week program, you’ll gain an...
Aug 20, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text In this part 2 of a two-part series on Two Key Relationship Elements: Trust & Empathy, Kristina dives into understanding Empathy, the importance of it, and how to increase your ability to gain it. If you missed part one, listen to it here: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/podcast/episode/7a03584f/two-key-relationship-elements-part-1-trust or watch it here: https://youtu.be/_YarcO8h4TM?si=BrPAMULQ5l3IVIjr To grab the free Difficult Conversation Framework: https://www.kristinaschm...
Aug 15, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text Two elements that need to be present in any successful relationship are Trust and Empathy. In this part 1 of a two-part series, Kristina dives into what Trust really means and gives three things you can start doing to improve it with your team. To grab the free Difficult Conversation Framework: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/resources#discussions If you love the podcast, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share the joy with others! For more information about Kristina a...
Jul 31, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text Delegation is one of the most important but misunderstood leadership skills. Many of us think of it as offloading our plates or simply assigning tasks, but Delegation isn’t just that. It’s THE best form of development for your team – at work and at home. On this episode Kristina will walk through three common reasons that people don’t delegate and three ways you can overcome them. For help with determining what to delegate to your team, check out this free resource: https://www.kr...
Jul 17, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text We welcome Melanie and Jenny back to the Business Building Blocks Podcast. In all of our programs, we start by setting expectations for how we behave because this is a vital step for creating teams who communicate and argue well. However, it has also been said that Expectations are the killer of joy! How can something so vital also be a joy killer?? Join us in our conversation as we discuss the limitations, boundaries, and helpful tips to getting your expectations just right! We a...
Jul 10, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text As leaders and entrepreneurs, we present ideas, plans, and presentations all the time, but the impact of our message is so much more than just our words. Listen to this conversation with Emanuela Hall, Speaking Coach and Story Consultant, to see how you can improve your message, whether to a group or one-on-one. For more information on the 8 Speaking Blocks that Emanuela mentioned, see the book Right to Speak by Patsy Rodenburg . If you’d like to find out more about Emanuela and t...
Jul 01, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text There is one thing that gets in every leader’s way when it comes to getting the most from their team: that’s wounds. We all have them, but if we want to lead well, we need to identify and heal them. One way of doing that is to work on and pray for the opposing virtue. In this episode, Kristina talks with Rose Folsom, a Catholic Prayer Coach and found of Virtue Connection. They clarify what virtues are and what they are not. Specifically, they dig into the number one virtue that al...
Jun 18, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text What would life be like if work was a place of healing rather than a place of hurting and wounding? We spend so much of our lives at work, that the culture of our workplace can impact all aspects of our lives, good or bad. Creating a positive workplace culture can create a culture that heals rather than hurts. In this episode, Kristina will discuss how work can AND SHOULD heal us and how you can start healing in your workplace. For more information on the Cornerstone Framework, li...
May 21, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Have you ever watched a truly authentic leader? They’re articulate, confident, they’re real, but most importantly, you know you can trust them. People can sense it when we hold part of ourselves back. In this episode Kristina shares how being fully authentic as a leader, to yourself and to your team, will serve you, your team, and your clients better. For more information on the Cornerstone Framework, listen to Episode 2 “Playing with Blocks” https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CINo...
May 08, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text In this episode Kristina discusses the connection of the Catholic faith to leadership of your team and your business. This is the first of a series of podcasts that explore how living a fully-integrated life can help you achieve more. For more information on the Cornerstone Framework, listen to Episode 2 “Playing with Blocks” https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CINo0OltTEeylj7LgNzHu?si=69236077be444e10 For more information on the creating your personal strategy, listen to Episode 6 ...
Apr 24, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text We welcome Melanie and Jenny back to the Business Building Blocks Podcast. Do you struggle holding your team accountable? In this episode we discuss the different thought patterns around accountability – some that help us and some that hinder us. Join us as we clarify the gray areas and mental blocks that get in the way of accountability. Most importantly, get some practical tips that can help you overcome some of your struggles with using this necessary tool – without feeling lik...
Mar 26, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text In this episode Kristina reviews a 5-step process to utilize to help you decide if it makes sense to add to your team or not. She’ll walk through each step with examples so you can understand how you can make this very subjective question more objective. Download the free handout to look at while listening to the episode and to help you decide if it’s time to hire or not! https://kristinaschmitt.ca/resources#hiring Kristina referenced The Working Genius Podcast that discusses find...
Feb 29, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text 3 Ways to Get More of What You Want In this episode Kristina discusses three common roadblocks that get in the way of leaders hitting their goals and then gives you three ways to overcome them. Listen to hear some great stories and analogies and walk away with some excellent solutions! Listen to Episode 6 – Personal Strategy Before Business Strategy for more information on setting your personal strategy. Listen to Episode 4 for more information on why the 6 Types of Working Genius...
Feb 14, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text In this episode Kristina discusses the importance of understanding your personal strategy before you set your business strategy. Get some practical take-aways that will help you set your own personal strategy so you can have success at work and at home. For more info on The Advantage: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/the-advantage/ It wasn't specifically mentioned in the podcast, but the idea for a personal strategy came from the book The E-myth. https://a.co/d/hYeb1rH If you lo...
Jan 31, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text This is the first episode of a regular segment called the Power Squad. Kristina is joined by fellow coaches, Jenny Barkan and Melanie Taylor. During this episode, the three discuss three different reasons of what gets in the way of making changes as well as some practical solutions you can start using today! Kristina: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/ Jenny: https://www.jennybarkan.com/ Melanie: https://melanietaylorconsulting.com/ For more information on Thrive: A Leadership Journe...
Nov 22, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text In this episode Kristina FINALLY explains what the 6 Types of Working Genius is, but, more importantly, she gives her countdown of the “Top 5 Reasons Why I LOVE the Working Genius.” If you love the podcast, don’t forget to subscribe and share the joy with others! On November 14th, I’ll choose 3 of my email subscribers to get a FREE Working Genius Assessment and a FREE 30-min review with me to discuss your results and how to improve your productivity with those results. You must be...
Nov 01, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text In this episode I speak with my guest, Eva McManmon from Confident Calm Working Mom, about how to find more time in your day to work on self improvement. We'll give you 5 tips (and a couple of bonus ones) that you can put into action today to create more time in your calendar. Read the Blog post and get your free download: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/post/5-tips-to-find-more-time-not-time-management https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/resources For more information about Kristina Sc...
Oct 17, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text In this episode Kristina describes the various blocks of the Cornerstone Framework for creating success in your business. She'll guide you through each block that will take you from "crazy-busy leader" to a leader who is successful in work and life. Working Genius Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-working-genius-podcast-with-patrick-lencioni/id1553105854 Interested in doing the working genius in your workplace? Reach out! https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/events-works...
Oct 03, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text Get an introduction to who Kristina is, what this podcast is about, and what you can expect to find. Our podcasts are always recorded with no editing, so you get the raw thoughts and descriptions right as they come out. Mentioned in the episode: https://alphacanada.org/ https://alphausa.org/ https://www.workinggenius.com/ https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/ 📅 Ready to talk about how to build that kind of culture in your team or family? Book a free 30-minute consultation: https://tidy...
Oct 02, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1
