CBQ - “Why were (are) you such a bad remote employee?” [*Warning some more explectives than normal.] “I’m a lot better at not worrying if I’m bothering somebody by reaching out and asking for help.” - Courtney on improving her remote communication Remote work has been around for a while and yet still a divisive topic. I catch Courtney off guard (as she asked) and have her reflect on her struggles and growth today. Follow Juan on LinkedIn Follow Courtney on LinkedIn Check out CareerBlindspot.com ...
Feb 27, 2025•17 min
Check out the Youtube Video ! CBQ - “What does a healthy executive ego look like? And why is that NOT the default?” “Purpose did not protect leaders from their ego when their sense of stability was at risk.” - Dr. Tiffany Brandreth. Dr. Tiffany Brandreth, Organizational Transformation Consultant & Coach , joins us in person (and on Youtube!) to talk about ego, purpose and power dynamics in the workplace. Transform your Senior Leadership Team - www.drtiffanybrandreth.com Follow Juan on LinkedIn C...
Feb 20, 2025•47 min
CBQ - “How many hours of sleep did you get last night?” Courtney is here for her recurring guest co-hosting role. This episode we talk about sleep and the challenge so many people have in improving it but why everyone deserves to improve their situation. Follow Juan on LinkedIn Follow Courtney on LinkedIn Check out CareerBlindspot.com Follow on LinkedIn and Instagram Image by Annie Spratt...
Feb 13, 2025•21 min
CBQ - “What could be learned from the Luka Dončić trade?” “When you work for someone there is no such thing as security” - Aaron Calafato NBA fan or not, glean some career lessons from the unpredecent professional sports trade of young superstar, Luka Dončić. He just led the Dallas Mavericks just shy of a championships one year ago only to be shockingly traded to the Lakers. Returning guest and Storyteller of the 7 Minute Stories and Co-host of Glassdoor's The Lonely Office Podcast, Aaron Calafa...
Feb 06, 2025•30 min
CBQ - What lie is ruining your day? "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald Your ability to discern and put yourself in situation and connection with others who support you is what truly matters in the long run. We hope others figure that out for themselves, meanwhile how you engage your own circumstances is the difference maker every time. Follow Juan on LinkedIn Che...
Jan 28, 2025•7 min
CBQ - When people say “I’m so busy” are you impressed? “Technology made it easy for us to stay in touch while keeping a distance/ Til we juststayed distant and never touched/ Now all we do is text too much" - Best of Times, Sage Francis Lets challenge the notion of being "busy", and use it as an opportunity to re-align with quality work and real connections that matter. What kind of energy are you giving your relationships, what you gain from them, and what you give. Next year, next month, or ne...
Dec 18, 2024•10 min
CBQ - Why was it okay to work for a leader who regulalry hits on you? Juan and Courtney discuss workplace expectations of leaders. What's inappropriate, realistic and most importantly what are we expecting today. Not just of others, but ourselves as leaders. CareerBlindspot.com
Nov 12, 2024•24 min
CBQ - “What if you’re right about everything, are you ready for the truth and outcomes? “Everyone is stupid except me.” - Homer Simpson What would happen if everything aligned with your beliefs on how things should work, questioning whether you're truly ready for the consequences. Juan discusses the "trifecta" of decision-making - what's convenient, legal, and ethical - and how these factors rarely align perfectly. “What’s convenient isn’t always legal. What’s legal isn’t always ethical. What’s ...
Nov 05, 2024•10 min
“What I know is, in order for me and my team to succeed, I needed to build a culture that allowed everybody an opportunity to make an impact.” - Carrie Masters CBQ - Relative to your not for profit mission what does it mean to be work ready? Carrie Masters, CEO of St. Joseph the Worker (SJW) in Phoenix, AZ discusses her leadership approach and the organization's mission to help work-ready individuals through barriers to employment. Carrie emphasizes the importance of a strong leadership team, cu...
Oct 30, 2024•36 min
CBQ - What’s the difference between a good parent and a happy parent? Even if you are not a parent, someone likely raised you and that was your first experience with a leader. Showing up and caring for someone else is significant, but it's a whole other thing to show up for others AND be happy while you do it. Is that even possible? CareerBlindspot.com
Oct 29, 2024•10 min
CBQ - "Have you ever tapped out?" I did... and now I'm back. This short episode just shares what happened, why the pod is back and what you can expect for future eps! CareerBlindspot.com
Oct 29, 2024•10 min
“We’re not going to work with anyone who’s not actively in therapy or in some sort of mindfulness practice.” - Justin Foster CBQ - What does it mean to take on systemic change? Returning guest Justin Foster, is Co-Founder of Massive, a coaching practice that supports business leaders called to take on systemic change. What it means, what it takes and some boundaries and expectations he has for his clients. @makemassivechange @FosterThinking The Third Way [Pod/Blog] Ep 42 I am Driven Podcast [Jus...
Dec 27, 2022•37 min
“It [diversity] has nothing to do with equality… we will ultimately make better products." - Rebecca Clyde CBQ - Why is it so important to make healthcare more accessible? Today's guest is Rebecca Clyde, Co-Founder and CEO of BOTCO.ai, conversational ai or chatbots. She's talkng about building better business through leveraging diverse boards, UX, and her remote team success. @ceorebeccaclyde @botco.ai Botco.ai...
Dec 19, 2022•37 min
“All jobs look easy when you’re not the one doing it.” - Psychology of Money CBQ - Are Your Workplace Expectations Unrealistic? Seems like the wild west of workplace expectations, a one size fits all no longer applies. So when's the last time you've asked yourself if what you're asking for and expecting is feasible? CTA - Write down, regarding your current work experience, 5 opinions and 5 facts. Focus on what you can change/impact and be clear about your own expectations....
Dec 12, 2022•9 min
CBQ - Do our assessment results change? Let's briefly discuss SIGNIFICANT EMOTIONAL EVENTS, aka the cause of why our assessment results can and are likely to shift over time. To be clear, results changing isn't a complete overhaul. While it may be, usually it's subtle, your DISC style becomes less or more intense. Or the order of your motivators shifts. Not good or bad, but definitely significant! Take inventory of the last 2 years or even how work has changed in the last 6 months... and reflect...
Dec 05, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 155
"Resilience is your brains reaction to a current stimuli with a positive response." - Dr. Justice CBQ – What's the average person have in common with a 1940s schizophrenic? Today's guest Chief Neuroscientist at Neuro580, Dr. Justice. With over 30 years experience in the human capital/performance industry Dr. Justice founded Neuro580. Giving the world a language and simple tools to understand the one part of themselves that they use all the time - their brain - and optimize it for a better life a...
Nov 07, 2022•37 min
“So much of the learning that happens in a job is informal, it’s peer to peer learning.” - Jennifer Smith CBQ - What is most crucial and undervalued in remote onboarding? CEO and founder of Scribe, Jennifer Smith joins us to share her expertise in onboarding new people. Scribe is a Saas that helps you shares knowledge. Scribe | Site PromoCode - "CareerBlindspot” Jennifer Smith | LinkedIn...
Apr 28, 2022•37 min
“Clear eyes, full heart, can't lose." - Coach Taylor CBQ - When can leaders be vulnerable? Let's break down why a leadership deep dive is a great way for leaders to better understand self, others and course correct. Conflict Opportunity | PDF 20% Off | Book
Apr 20, 2022•11 min
"A pointless meeting is a meeting that has no outcomes whatsoever.” - Catherine Lethbridge CBQ - What makes a meeting pointless? Let’s talking meetings, from pointless to expert level. Catherine Lethbridge, Head of Marketing and Communication at Workfacta. Workfacta is a next-generation solution for managing workflow, strategic planning outcomes & organisation cadence. Workfacta | Site Catherine | LinkedIn A New Work Mindset | Book...
Apr 14, 2022•37 min
“The leaders who make time to sharpen the saw, they’re doing that because they are clear on their WHY.” CBQ - When’s the best time to invest in a team workshop? Team workshop and trainings are a great way to create a common language for any team seek more effective communication, engagement and investing in the people who get the job done. While idea of a team workshop sounds good, the reality prioritizing can be a challenge and getting the best bang for your and other people’s time is crucial i...
Apr 13, 2022•12 min
"I want people to genuinely eat good food." - Subash Yadav CBQ - Who is Mr. Momo? Returning guest Subash Yadav updates us on his mission to bring good food that taste good and makes you feel good. He's rebranded Everest Momo/Sherpa Kitchen into Mr. Momo and share the impact the last 2 years have had on himself, business and vision for what people eat. Site | MrMomoAZ.com Instagram | @MrMomoAZ A New Work Mindset | Book...
Apr 07, 2022•34 min
“Reality is 1% what you think and feel, 99% what you don’t know.” - JK CBQ - Do you actually SEE your problem? Acumen is assessment 6of6 in our series. We cut deep by looking into how we/others view the world as well as ourselves. I reserve this tools for executive work and any 1on1 coaching, as it not only allows us to paradigm shift, but show the current paradigm. Flatlanders | Youtube [ Acumen Reference PDF ⬇️ .]...
Apr 06, 2022•15 min
“Volunteering gave me an ability to learn new skills and to fail without losing my paycheck.” - Monica Martinez CBQ - What new class subject would you add to high school? Monica Martinez, Director of Operations for the Arizona Council of Economic Education, provides solutions for Arizona students and teachers. Closing the learning gap and leveraging financial literacy, economics, and entrepreneurship. Monica | LinkedIn AZ Council Econ Ed | Twitter AZ Council Econ Ed | FaceBook...
Mar 24, 2022•46 min
"If you're not good at EQ, I'd look at sales skills." CBQ - Where are your sales blindspots? Sales Skills Insights is 5of6 assessment in our series. Today breakdown the fundamentals of selling and connect it back to EQ, Skills, DISC and Motivators. [ Sales Skills PDF is in the link ⬇️ .] [ Sample Sales Skills Insights ⬇️ .]...
Mar 23, 2022•12 min
“Comics have always been the shotgun marriage between art and commerce. Ultimately if the commerce end of the equation doesn’t work out, there’s no more art.” - Ron Marz CBQ - What is the hero initiative? Ron Marz is a writer who kindly and constructively talks about the beginning and end of CrossGen Comics. An American comic book publisher founded by IT entrepreneur and comic book fanboy, Mark Alessi. The crossgen vision was ahead of it’s time in hiring typically freelance creatives to full tim...
Mar 18, 2022•41 min
“Soft skills are the key to high performance.” CBQ - What skills thrills, or ills? Skills is 4of6 in our assessment series. Like EQ, Skills, soft skills/competencies, are helpful to see as the intangible things that drive outcomes. Like muscles easy come, they can be developed but also grow dormant. [ Skills Reference PDF ⬇️ ] [ SAMPLE Skills Report ⬇️ ]...
Mar 15, 2022•16 min
“Am I comfortable with where I am, regardless of my financial income?” - Yemi Penn CBQ - What SHOULD rich mean? Yemi Penn is an author, documentary producer, speaker, engineer, and all-around fearless thought leader on creating your own memo. A serial entrepreneur with businesses in Sydney, London, and the U.S., Yemi is working tirelessly to raise the vibration of acknowledging and healing our individual, and therefore, our collective trauma. Yemi instigates us all to use our trauma as a catalys...
Mar 08, 2022•31 min
“EQ is another way of being honest in what has happened, what is happening and what could happen.” CBQ - What emotion fuels/hinders my work? Emotional Intelligence/quotient (EQ) is 3of6 assessment in our serious. I’ve reframed it as the practice of getting the BEST outcome you believe is capable of. DISC tells us HOW we show our emotions, or don’t and Motivators helps us anticipate which emotions are likely to come out based on our values. [ EQ REFERENCE PDF ⬇️ .] [ Sample TM EQ ⬇️ .]...
Mar 06, 2022•15 min
"You can only have as much authority as the affection that you provide.” - Dr. Cameron Sepah. CBQ - “Do all workplace a-holes have low T (testosterone)?” Dr. Cameron Sepah talks workplace jerks/pushovers, testosterone, and all things masculine. He brings a hard to ignore psychological and biological perspective to 1/2 of the workplace leaders. https://www.maximustribe.com/ @drcammaximus @drcamrx...
Feb 23, 2022•48 min
“You can adapt your DISC style… what’s hard to do is compromise your conviction [motivators].” CBQ - Why don’t people want to work? Motivator is next in our 6 part assessment series, it’s also what I believe is most crucial in leadership, effective communication and team building. DISC is a great start, Motivators super chargers your insights and ah has. Whether you’ve never heard of it, somewhat familiar or an expert looking for a fresh take this episodes for you. [ Motivators Reference PDF ⬇️ ...
Feb 22, 2022•15 min
