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Evolve to Win

Heather and Paul Christiewww.heatherchristie.com
For more than 12 years, Heather and Paul Christie have been helping executives and entrepreneurs accelerate change in every aspect of business. We are in the fastest changing business environment we have ever seen. Join Heather and Paul for the Evolve To Win show and stay ahead of the game.

Heather Christie, who holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and Certified Speaking Professional (CSPS) designation, practiced law for 10 years and was partner in a prominent Chicago law firm where she concentrated on legislative and regulatory law. Paul Christie is an entrepreneur who has owned multiple businesses in Chicago. He also worked as regional sales manager for Ingersoll. Both Heather and Paul are certified executive and business coaches and co-founded Evolve Global.
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Episodes

63: Part 5 of 7 Hidden Motivators: Surroundings

Join us for part 5 of a 7 part series exploring your core motivators. Today we focus on aesthetics, also known as your surroundings. Are you more objective or harmonious? Today we'll give you the tools to find out.

Apr 02, 201920 min

62: Part 4 of 7 Hidden Motivators: Utility

Join us for part 4 of a 7 part series exploring your core motivators. Today we focus on Utility. The two ends of the utility spectrum are resourceful and selfless. This one is important to dive a little deeper into how you feel. We want you to think about how we describe utility and what it means to you rather than the meaning of the word utility.

Mar 26, 201916 min

61: Part 3 of 7 Hidden Motivators: Methodologies

Join us for part 3 of a 7 part series exploring your core motivators. Today we focus on Methodologies. We walk through the structured end of the methodologies spectrum versus the receptive end of the spectrum and everything that may fall in between. In this episode, we share the characteristics of each, give examples, and so much more so you can find out which side you tend to lean towards

Mar 19, 201916 min

60: Part 2 of Hidden Motivators: Knowledge

Join us for part 2 of a 7 part series exploring your core motivators. Today we focus on Knowledge. Hidden motivators are your why behind everything you do and they drive you to take action. The first out of the 6 that we will be discussing is knowledge. Depending on where you are on the knowledge spectrum, ranging from intellectual and instinctive, affects how you value learning and discovery. Let's find out where you land and what this means!

Mar 05, 201923 min

59: Do You Know What Really Drives You To Take Action? Pt. 1 of 7

Join us for part 1 of a 7 part series exploring your core motivators. Today we start a discussion on human motivators and why it matters to you. There are a handful of different motivators that everyone has that work in combination with each other. We're going to give you specific examples in this episode and break it down into real life practical issues to understand what your motivators are and achieve the best possible outcome for yourself.

Feb 26, 201924 min

58: Isn't It Time You Introduce Your Employees To Each Other?

You and your employees may think you know each other, but do you really know each other? We tend to see other people as we are and not as they are -- meaning we filter their actions through our own perceptions of how we think things should be. Seeing other people doing things differently doesn't mean they are wrong, but it feels wrong to ourselves. In this episode, we discuss different workplace motivators that may be causing conflict and how to foster the best relationships in your workplace fo...

Feb 19, 201923 min

57: Why You Should Set Yourself Up to Fail

We often don't allow ourselves to fail as much as we should. Failure during a safe environment is what makes it possible to go out and succeed in the real world. Today we discuss how to deal with the fear of failure and ways to best embrace your failures, in turn, enhancing your successes.

Feb 12, 201918 min

56: Are Your Rockstar Employees Slipping Away

Are you at risk of losing your rockstar employees? 51% of the American workforce is actively seeking new employment. First, we define what a rockstar employee is so you can identify them within your company. Then we discuss ways to keep your best employees with you.

Feb 05, 201915 min

54: Rules Of The Game

One of the biggest challenges that any of us face in business is making sure that we have enough time to focus on the priorities to get the job done correctly and achieve the goals we want to achieve. In this episode, I go through a coaching session I had that addresses this problem. I ask the same questions of you in your role while discussing my client's answers and plan of action to improve so you can do the same.

Jan 22, 201912 min

53: Affirmations

An affirmation is using the phrase "I am" and filling in the blank to create a level of success. In this episode, I walk through why most affirmations don't work and how you can choose the affirmations that will work best for you and reflect what you really want.

Jan 15, 20199 min

52: Resetting Your Goals

Today, let's look at the full picture in the balance of your life. Resetting your purpose and goals outside of your business will get you to your most effective self.

Jan 08, 20195 min

51: Our Best Year End Ritual

As 2018 comes to a close, we'd like to encourage you to take the time to sit down and reflect on all the great things that happened this year, relive your best experiences, and acknowledge yourself. It's easy to harp on what wasn't so great and what you need to improve on as you're planning your new year's resolutions, but it is just as important to reflect and have gratitude for everything you have accomplished. With that being said, thank you all for joining us along this Evolve To Win podcast...

Dec 25, 201810 min

50: The Single Most Effective Meeting That You Can Have With Your Team!

Today we're talking about the daily huddle -- what it is, why you should do it, and how you can make yours as effective as possible. We walk you through all the aspects of a productive daily huddle including who needs to attend and specifically how to facilitate the flow.

Dec 18, 201821 min

49: Quick and Easy Way to Create Your 2019 Plan

It's December already? If you're not already clear on your 2019 goals or if you want to simplify the strategic plans you already have in place, we're here to help! We've done a lot of market research on this topic and in today's episode, we are going to report the most succinct action plans we've found to start you off on the right foot for the first quarter.

Dec 11, 201818 min

47: A New Way To Get Connected

For this episode, you'll need to open up your LinkedIn app -- we're talking about a new way for you to get connected! Use this tool for team building exercises or networking events to optimize your influence.

Nov 27, 20186 min

46: Keeping Company Culture Alive

Quite often we see that the challenges people are having in business are actually symptoms of the wrong company culture. Join us as we dissect how cultures are created, the difference between intentional and intentional company cultures, and how you can keep a positive culture alive.

Nov 20, 201814 min

45: The Physiology of High Emotion

This episode is all about emotional intelligence. Have you ever gotten into a state of emotions where you have said or done something you wish you could take back? This episode is for you whether you are the one who loses control at times or if you know someone who can feel this way. Be sure to check out the video version of this episode on either Youtube or The Wooditch Network so you can follow along with the graphics!

Nov 13, 201810 min

44: Can't Find Good People? Benchmark For The Job NOT The Person.

80% of mis-hires come from the recruiting process. Hard costs in hiring mistakes are on average 5x the salary and this doesn't include time lost, employee morale, and countless other soft costs. In this episode, we explore what your customized hiring process should look like to mitigate the speed bumps and hire the right person the first time around.

Nov 06, 201822 min

42: Build Relationships To Advance in Your Career

89% of hiring failures are due to a poor company culture fit. Do you want to advance in your career? The key is building Relationships NOT your technical skills. In this episode, we give you our best tips to fit into your specific company's culture.

Oct 23, 201821 min

41: Leadership from the Front Line

How one employee took me from meltdown to gratitude and the amazing story that followed. #BeLikeWilliam In this episode, I share how a front line employee went over and above expectations to take control and deliver an extraordinary customer experience. The company culture of Hertz empowered William to make that executive decision and should be a model for all companies to strive for.

Oct 16, 201824 min

40: What If Being Good Enough Is Good Enough with Jessica Pettitt

For those of you who have ever struggled with the feeling of not being good enough for your high expectations and perfectionistic tendencies, this episode is for you. Setting unrealistic goals and failing to foster an environment where employees are trying to try stunts growth and creativity. Join us as we discuss the importance of trying with Jessica Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP. Jess uses her 15+ years background in diversity training and social justice to serve groups to move from abstract fears to ac...

Oct 09, 201840 min

39: Why Time Blocking Doesn't Work

Time blocking is about taking the time to sit down and prioritize. If you're doing time blocking correctly, you should have time on your calendar every single day to plan your day. Time blocking is probably one of the single most recognized tools, yet it doesn't work unless you're using it correctly. In this episode, we go through practical feedback based on why your time blocking is not working and how you can fix it.

Oct 02, 201811 min

38: Discipline and Self-Leadership with Tina M. Ekblad

Today's guest is community leader and expert land planner, Tina M. Ekblad. Tina serves as Partner and Planning Director for Morris-Depew Associates and is responsible for strategic planning to support the firm’s current and long-term goals. Tina creatively leverages unique property conditions and locations while maintaining and enhancing the public interest to secure entitlements for private development. In this episode, we discuss how she found her way into this male dominated field, how musica...

Sep 25, 201843 min

37: Positioning is Everything

Positioning is a huge piece of the puzzle when it comes to influence and getting people engaged. For example, if you're having trouble getting someone to show up to a meeting or do their work, positioning is a way you can help someone understand the purpose behind why you're asking them to do what you're asking them to do. In this episode, we share how you can properly position yourself to optimize productivity.

Sep 18, 201814 min

36: Here's Power Planning Podcast Part 4

Your time is your most valuable asset! In our fourth and final podcast we will share our Four Results Principles to help you get the most out of your time each and every day. The Four Results Principles: Planning Accountability Reflection Celebration In this podcast we will share practical tips that you can implement in your world immediately. Of course, the application of these principles will require discipline. Discipline is the ability to do what needs to be done even when you don’t feel lik...

Sep 11, 201826 min

34: Power Planning Podcast Part 2

What is on your list that you are currently resisting? Your answer is a vital step in the path towards successful Power Planning. Join Mark Sanborn and me in Episode 2 of this four-part Power Planning Podcast Series to create more results, more predictably and more enjoyably. Resistance is the single biggest blocker to achieving your goals. The challenge is that most people are unaware of their resistance. In this podcast, we will help you identify what resistance looks like for you and how to d...

Aug 28, 201819 min
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