You want to create a great team or organization. But you are facing the challenge of a whole bunch of new people in your organization and on your team and so people are feeling disconnected – they don’t know each other. You are also needing to navigate a return to a hybid office of some sort where people can connect but people are resisting . What to do? In a word, culture. But culture is often misunderstood. Today, we discuss the biggest misconceptions people have about culture so you can use c...
Feb 03, 2023•20 min
Ready to start setting more detailed goals? Not sure how to do it or where to start? In this episode, the 4th of our The Science of Goal Setting to Build a Better Life series, we go deeper into crafting our plan. We move from the work we did on our 3-Year Best Life Story to building our 1-year Plan to our 3-Month Focus to finally what we call our '1-Goals'. So we move from a wider, longer perspective to a narrow, shorter perspective so that we have a clear understanding of what will guide out ac...
Jan 23, 2023•28 min
Feeling like there is something missing from your life? Feeling like you could benefit from getting clear on what you most want out of life? Not sure where to start? In this episode, the 3rd in our The Science of Goal Setting to Build a Better Life series, we think 3 years out and craft a plan about what we want our life to look like so that we know what our North Star is and we can build goals that help us take action. Let’s walk! “To get The Science of Goal Setting to Build a Better Life Works...
Jan 16, 2023•26 min
Have you lost momentum? Not as focused as you want to be? Falling into old habits that are not serving you? Feeling unmotivated and becoming frustrated? Well, you are not alone. It is so common to have moments like this when you feel like you are not living like you want to, not achieve all that you can. In this episode, the second episode of the The Science of Goal Setting to Build a Better Life series, we continue our journey of creating a plan to start anew, build momentum and create the kind...
Jan 09, 2023•24 min
Are you wanting to be effective, get stuff done, maybe get in shape – take control of your life, but are finding that, instead, it seems you are losing focus, procrastinating, maybe feeling aimless or unmotivated and becoming frustrated? Well, you are not alone. It is so common that we have good intentions to do well, to be productive but fall off the horse, lose focus and have trouble getting going again. In this opening episode of The Science of Goal Setting to Build a Better Life, we provide ...
Jan 05, 2023•23 min
Are you feeling stuck? Is part of the problem that you are feeling overwhelmed with all that you are doing and feeling too busy to look up, take your breath and consider how things are going? A good practice at the end of the year is to look back and reflect on how the year went. This is part of what helps us course correct. But it is important to make sure we focus not just on the negative but also on the positive. Given we are at the end of 2022, in this episode we give you a little exercise t...
Dec 22, 2022•20 min
Every day, you face many difficult situations: it could be in challenging relationships or when you face change in your personal life or career. How you deal with these difficult situations, how you handle them, will mark your life and become a differentiator on so many levels. In today’s episode, we talk about what’s at stake when you face the difficult situations that are known as Last 8% situations, those that can affect your reputation, career and relationships, and what to do about it. Exci...
Dec 01, 2022•26 min
Are you finding you are burning out? Feeling the strain from all the change going on in your organization? Feeling stressed by relationships where there is struggle? Are you worried about how it is affecting your health? Did you know that there is one simple thing you can do that a recent study found will decrease your mortality by 50%? This is the topic of today’s episode. Let’s walk! All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking. Friedrich Nietzsche It is a shame for a man to grow old w...
Nov 22, 2022•21 min
Have you found that you are working hard but not finding the time to do enough of the things you enjoy? Like taking that vacation, or going out to see friends, or going for a walk on a beautiful day? Do you feel guilty when you engage in these non-work activities and think: I should be working right now, or at least I should be more productive than this? If this true for you, know you might be getting caught in More Time Later Trap, a trap that insidiously depletes us of our enjoyment of life’s ...
Nov 03, 2022•23 min
Are you struggling in a relationship? Whether it is someone you work with or someone at home, are you finding it challenging right now? It goes without saying that being in relationship is hard, but a big reason people struggle is because of the Big Misconception. The Big what? It is one of the fundamental reasons you struggle in your relationship at work and at home and is what we will be focusing on in today’s podcast. Let’s walk! To take our assessment go to: http://last8percent.com/quiz You ...
Oct 25, 2022•23 min
Ever wondered what it takes to be successful? Or, happy? Or, build a great team and organization? I do, every day! And while the answer is multi-factorial – there are many answers - today, I give you an anchoring question to help you get pointed in the right direction. One that you can use to lead yourself, your team or your organization. You will also learn what an anchoring question is! This is the start of Season 5 and I couldn’t be happier to be back with you. Welcome to the Last 8% morning ...
Oct 18, 2022•23 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Did you know there are 3 Zones that we commonly live our life in? Are you aware of where you spend most of your time? Are you aware of the consequences of where you spend your time? In today’s episode, we talk about the 3 Zones we spend our time in and how that can act to differentiate our careers and our org’s success. Excited to be here? I certainly am. Let’s walk! To take our assessment go to: http://last8percent.com/quiz You can register for our next Last 8% Academy at: https://last8percent....
Sep 13, 2022•23 min
What do you when it feels like you are facing an impossible situation? One where it feels like you have no control over? That leaves you feeling helpless? Stuck. First, know you are not alone. Second, know there is something you can do about it, that you can form an effective response even if it doesn’t feel that way right now. Dealing with truly difficult Last 8% situations, that is the topic of today’s episode. Let’s walk! Interested in finding out what your personality type is when you face a...
Aug 23, 2022•26 min
You want to build a great team. But you face lots of pressure and stress to deliver on deadlines and to manage change. And it is hard. And people are burning out. What to do? It is in these moments, when we are under pressure, when we need to be especially aware of how we show up. Because it matters. It sets the tone for the teams we are on, it creates the culture, it affects important things like burnout, and whether people stay or leave. In today’s podcast, I discuss the importance knowing how...
Aug 16, 2022•24 min
You strive to do well in life. But you hit bad days, bad moments. Challenging conversations that don’t go well. Tough decisions that you struggle with. Or, maybe you are trying to eat more healthy, or exercise regularly and it’s just not happening. What do you do when this happens? This is the topic of this episode. Let’s walk! To take our assessment go to: http://last8percent.com/quiz You can register for our next Last 8% Academy at: https://last8percent.com/ Join our Facebook Group here: https...
Aug 09, 2022•26 min
You want to have a positive impact on the young people in your life, whether it is your own children or the young people you influence. So, you worry; you worry about whether they are eating well, exercising enough, growing the right skills, getting into the right schools, being influenced by the right friends, in a relationship with right girlfriend or boyfriend. And on and on... But you are looking in the wrong place. In today’s episode, I look at what has the single greatest effect on our chi...
Aug 02, 2022•20 min
In today's podcast episode - the latest in our Science of Learning series - we address the best conditions for effective learning to take place. You might be looking to develop a new skill, may it be a "hard skill" like technical writing, a skill related to people management or coaching skills. You may be a teacher, a professional in the Learning & Development industry or simply someone who wants to expand their knowledge and expertise. What can you do to create the best conditions for learn...
Jul 26, 2022•25 min
We often get caught in our thinking – hooked by the steady stream of emotions we experience and story’s that follow those emotions. Does it matter that we hooked? Beyond the fact that it is does not feel good to experience some of these emotions and thoughts in the moment, and if we are able to not let these emotions and stories seep out to impact others, does it matter that we experience these emotions and thoughts? In today’s episode, we explore the neuroplasticity of thought and why it is one...
Jul 19, 2022•28 min
You have hit a setback in a relationship. Maybe it is with a partner. Or a good friend. Maybe it is with a son or daughter. And it hurts. And it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. And it feels like you have no control over the situation. And you are feeling helpless and hopeless? What to do? That is the subject of today’s episode Excited to be here? I certainly am. Let’s walk! Interested in finding out what your personality type is when you face a Last 8% situation? To take our assessment go...
Jul 12, 2022•21 min
We are facing the holiday season and we will be spending time with family and friends and others who we don't ordinarily spend time with. And there is a chance, a high probability in fact, that we could become more negative, more triggered, more emotional than we would like to be. What to do? In today’s episode we talk about why our brain is programmed to amplify the negative and what we can do about it. Let’s walk! Interested in finding out what your personality type is when you face a Last 8% ...
Jul 05, 2022•22 min
You work or lead a team and you want your team to thrive. You want to do great work. Make a difference for the people you serve. But you are struggling; your team is not performing as well as they are capable of and you are wondering why. What does it take to build a great team? In this episode we explore what differentiates the great teams from the average. Let’s walk! To take our assessment go to: http://last8percent.com/quiz You can register for our next Last 8% Academy at: https://last8perce...
Jun 28, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Did you know there are 3 Zones that we commonly live our life in? Are you aware of where you spend most of your time? Are you aware of the consequences of where you spend your time? In today’s episode, we talk about the 3 Zones we spend our time in and how that can act to differentiate our careers and our org’s success. Excited to be here? I certainly am. Let’s walk! To take our assessment go to: http://last8percent.com/quiz You can register for our next Last 8% Academy at: https://last8percent....
Jun 21, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Feeling stressed or overwhelmed with life? Curious to find a way better deal with the challenges you face? It is not by using mindfulness in the way that most people do: as a breathing exercise to calm the mind. In today’s episode, we go deeper into the practice of mindfulness so that we can use it for the purpose it was created: to learn How To Manage our Mind so that we can transform our lives. Let’s walk! To take our assessment go to: http://last8percent.com/quiz You can register for our next...
Jun 14, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 34
You want to build great relationships at work, because you know how important it is to do so. But you face conflict – everyone does, especially when under pressure. And it can get in the way of the health of these important relationships. What to do? In today’s podcast we talk about how we can handle conflict more effectively. I offer you a secret hack that can help you build better relationships and great culture. Let’s walk! To take our assessment go to: http://last8percent.com/quiz You can re...
Jun 07, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 33
You need to change the organization because your industry is changing, and you are starting to fall behind. Or there is some other change required to be successful. You have brought lots of heart – empathy and compassion – to your approach but you feel like change is not going as fast as you would like. What to do? In this episode, I introduce you to Edge: that ability to stay resilient and gritty when things get tough and to keep believing in what you are doing, and to push your people to stay ...
May 23, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Today we continue with our series on The Science of Change. Many times as you bring change in, you miss that what your people are going through is exactly what you went through when you first heard of or contemplated the change. They are simply behind you in terms of time. Most managers and leaders miss this, however, and endure the consequences. Today, we focus on helping understand and manage the change curve that is a natural part of change Let’s walk! To take our assessment go to: http://las...
May 14, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Today we continue with our series on The Science of Change. Our focus today is to help you understand the trap that most people miss that can doom their best efforts to change. We don't want it to happen to you. Let’s walk! To take our assessment go to: http://last8percent.com/quiz You can register for our next Last 8% Academy at: https://last8percent.com/ Join our Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelast8project “In human intercourse the tragedy begins, not when there is mis...
May 07, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Are you going through a big change at work and struggling to help people change? Are you struggling with change yourself? It goes without saying that change is hard but a big reason you struggle is because you are likely missing the most important part of change, something that is invisible to you. In today’s podcast, I look at what you and most people miss when it comes to change and offer some ideas as an antidote. Let’s walk! To take our assessment go to: http://last8percent.com/quiz You can ...
Apr 28, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 29
Are you struggling to help people change? Whether it is someone you work with or manage or someone at home, are you finding it challenging and frustrating? It goes without saying that change is hard but a big reason most people struggle to help others change is because they do not understand what is going on at the brain level as people try to engage in change. Over the next few episodes, we are going to cover the Science of Change series. In today’s podcast, I look at why change is so hard. Let...
Apr 19, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 28
You strive to do well in life. But you hit bad days, bad moments. Challenging conversations that don’t go well. Tough decisions that you struggle with. Or, maybe you are trying to eat more healthy, or exercise regularly and it’s just not happening. What do you do when this happens? This is the topic of this episode. Let’s walk! To take our assessment go to: http://last8percent.com/quiz You can register for our next Last 8% Academy at: https://last8percent.com/ Join our Facebook Group here: https...
Apr 12, 2022•24 min•Season 4Ep. 27
