With the workplace experiencing many changes during the coronavirus pandemic, what are some things leaders can do to ensure the mental health of their team? So many times, we only see a mental health problem when it blows up. So how can we recognize signs of a problem and create a culture where people feel safe to be their authentic selves? Michelle Dickinson is here to help us with this dilemma. Michelle is a well known and passionate mental health advocate. She is a TED speaker and a published...
Aug 12, 2020•29 min
There is no returning to normal after this pandemic. The world will be different once all of this is over. At this moment in time, all of us are just looking to survive and thrive in the future. But how do we do this when the very structures of our lives have been unearthed? We adapt and change. Hunkering down is the worst thing anyone can do. We are already in the midst of a massive shift in how we work and how industries stay alive. Evolving to change with the times is the only way, and that c...
Aug 04, 2020•40 min
Do you ever wonder why customers who get sold on your sales pitch just leave after a few months? Most businesses focus their effort on attracting new customers and advancing their marketing strategies, but never really make an extra effort in taking care of the existing ones. At the end of the day, in whatever market you are building your business in, we still end up dealing with humans. And sometimes, entrepreneurs get side-tracked on the technical side of the trade that they often forget the h...
Jul 28, 2020•40 min•Ep. 10
As the world has turned upside down and we are all ushered into a new era, companies are opening their doors to what we call a “hybrid work environment.” However, this setting poses a challenge to an already existing problem pre-pandemic: employee engagement. With employees thousands of miles away, it is a dilemma for every employer to keep the company morale and productivity high. So, how do we keep our employees engaged in this new age of work-from-home environment? In today’s podcast episode,...
Jul 21, 2020•32 min•Ep. 9
As a leader, do you really listen to what your team members say? When you ask questions, how much of what you say is asking and how much is just you telling them what you want? In a world filled with dialogue and the exchange of ideas, people often forget to truly listen to what is spoken and what is left unspoken. Effective listening is key at every level of any organisation. You can miss out on valuable insights that could impact your business’ profits by failing to listen. Today, we get to le...
Jul 14, 2020•40 min•Ep. 8
Space. It’s something that the world is running out of. Everyday, we often see something that we want to keep for the rest of our lives—a family heirloom, a fancy pair of shoes, some nice China in your kitchen cabinet. We keep accumulating stuff everyday until one day, there’s a mountain load of it that’s gathering dust in a corner somewhere. However, when things that really matter come into our lives, suddenly it becomes difficult to let it in because of all the rubbish that we keep. So the big...
Jul 07, 2020•35 min•Ep. 7
Like me, I’m sure you have been seriously troubled by the recent George Floyd and other similar incidents. I feel very strongly about this issue of racial divide, and the easy thing for me to do as a white European is to decry it but do nothing about it. But, I passionately believe that we all have a role to play in these circumstances, and to speak out about these issues in these troublesome and worrying times. That’s why I’ve invited Jackie Ferguson once more on the show to help me tackle this...
Jun 30, 2020•36 min•Ep. 6
With the business world hitting some kind of a pause, how do you bring your best self? In the face of a global pandemic, how do you make sure you make positive changes to your work, business, and personal life? In this episode, Frances Cole Jones shares a list of simple changes you can make today to help you “wow” tomorrow. Frances also talks about the importance of knowing what your brilliant self looks like, so you can achieve that “wow” impact in any situation – be that in your career, busine...
Jun 23, 2020•29 min•Ep. 5
Most entrepreneurs find themselves too busy as they address every urgent issue that pops up. But in doing that, they are unintentionally disregarding the most vital and impactful need they should address. If you can recognise the vital need you should focus on, then you can successfully grow your business to your vision. The key is having a method to identify that need. Today, we have best-selling author Mike Michalowicz who just released his new book, “Fix This Next.” We chat about the approach...
Jun 16, 2020•30 min•Ep. 4
How far do you have to go to unlock truly great work? As humans, we are conditioned to take what we perceive is true at face value, never reaching past the surface much less the very truth – or as our guest puts it, the bottom of the pool. But what if it’s just what you need to make your work extraordinary? Today, renowned author, speaker and business coach Andy Andrews details the power of digging at the very foundation of what you do – to help you realize your potential and achieve incredible ...
Jun 09, 2020•49 min•Ep. 3
Fear holds you back from reaching your dreams and living a fulfilling life. Like most people, you may even deny being afraid. But without acknowledging your fears, you could be stopping yourself from taking the next step. How do we live with fear and how do we use it both positively and negatively? We talk about that today as we chat with Rhonda Britten about labelling our fears to ensure they don’t get in our way. There’s no need to keep getting stuck. Learn how to move beyond your fears by lis...
Jun 02, 2020•49 min•Ep. 2
What does it mean to be truly living a life? How does one define success and legacy? Most importantly, are we living life the way we’re supposed to be? Welcome to the first episode of A Life and A Living podcast. A podcast that aims to talk about the different aspects of life and tackle all the eccentricities of life and how we should embrace them. In this episode, I will be talking about the shift we decided to make from Winning Teams to A Life and A Living. What is the emphasis of this new sho...
May 27, 2020•6 min•Ep. 1
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) Download my book, “10 Key Traits of Top Business Leaders” ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/10-key-traits-free-download ) Have you hired someone that showed tremendous potential, but later on failed to meet your expectations? Maybe it was just a wrong hire, but there is also the chance something else is causing you...
May 19, 2020•33 min•Ep. 162
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) Download my book, “10 Key Traits of Top Business Leaders” ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/10-key-traits-free-download ) Nowadays, technology takes a huge chunk of both your attention and time. It is everywhere and can be a huge distraction. More often, it impacts productivity. Most would say that it’s all about t...
May 12, 2020•32 min•Ep. 161
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) There is real power in communities for businesses that have the appetite and desire to tap into it. Imagine having people who constantly come back and support your objectives. Communities act as a moving force ...
May 05, 2020•37 min•Ep. 160
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) Meetings are important. But 72% of senior managers find meetings to be unproductive. It seems only meeting leaders rate meetings high without considering how well they have facilitated the meeting. If meeting leaders get better at running meetings, the results for an organisation could be tremendous. All it takes is to id...
Apr 28, 2020•21 min•Ep. 159
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) The world is changing. After this pandemic, how business is done and how organisations are run won’t be the same. While we don’t know exactly what things will look like, we know it will be different. Leaders play a key role in this challenge. Businesses should not just stay put and wait for the pandemic to end. This is th...
Apr 21, 2020•36 min•Ep. 158
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) Organising gatherings is easy. But being able to have gatherings that engage your people and keep them connected while getting your message across requires skills and thoughtful planning. As social creatures, w...
Apr 14, 2020•30 min•Ep. 157
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) Difficult people can be detrimental to an organisation. The constant disruption and the unhappy staff can have an impact not just on morale but also work performance. But identifying the root cause of the unwan...
Apr 07, 2020•36 min•Ep. 156
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) How do you really know if you are an effective leader? The financials of a company only show its profitability, but don’t say anything about its leadership. An organisation could look good on paper, but deep in...
Mar 31, 2020•43 min•Ep. 155
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) It’s so easy to get stuck in a vicious circle of having too many things to do, getting overwhelmed, and then not being able to make progress. Ultimately, more things get piled up, and you no longer know what to do next. In this episode, I’m going to share with you how I’ve helped my clients overcome this sense of being ov...
Mar 24, 2020•13 min•Ep. 154
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website Winning Teams Podcast “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” Diversity should be a business imperative because it impacts the bottom line. Organisations tend to see it though as a task to be completed. However, diversity extends beyond being just a checkbox, instead, it is an ongoing process within a company. If businesses understand the whole area of diversity, they benefit by having more productive staff and lower employee turnover. In today’s...
Mar 17, 2020•29 min•Ep. 153
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) Disconnects can be costly. Any business or organisation facing problems with teams missing goals could be suffering from a lack of clarity in their priorities. The impact of this disconnect leads to failures, w...
Mar 10, 2020•40 min•Ep. 152
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) Scaling up a business can be very challenging, especially to the small business owner who is invested in being hands-on and doing everything. While most people start businesses to get away from working 50-60 hours a week, they later find themselves putting in more hours working in their business than when they were employ...
Mar 03, 2020•39 min•Ep. 151
Resource Links: John Murphy International Website ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/ ) Winning Teams Podcast ( http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/ ) “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” ( https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224 ) Setting up and maintaining a physical team to manage a business has become more challenging, especially in terms of financial resources. Fortunately, executives have discovered the outsource model. This model h...
Feb 25, 2020•44 min•Ep. 150
Two of the stumbling blocks in defining success in women's careers are the longstanding gender stereotypes and the men-centric system in the workplace. Despite the rise of women empowerment movements, societal bounds continue to be a hindrance. How can we move forward toward a diverse and inclusive work environment? In today's podcast, we're joined by practising lawyers and married couple Andie Kramer and Al Harris. They are here to talk about the role of women in the workplace and the challenge...
Feb 18, 2020•45 min•Ep. 149
Getting distracted is a huge time stealer. You plan to accomplish one task, but along the way, you see something interesting while scrolling the Internet. By the time you look at the clock, you'll realize you've been scrolling mindlessly for hours. How can we remove these distractions that take us away from our plans and goals? In today's episode, Nir Eyal, the author of the book " Indistractable ," joins us to talk about the motivation and strategies that can help us minimize and manage distrac...
Feb 11, 2020•37 min•Ep. 148
Our brain is a powerful and complex tool that governs our behaviours and decisions. But for most people, their subconscious mind may stop them from reaching their full potential as team players or team leaders. Little do we know that this affects our business, our success, and our overall well-being. In this episode, we have Malorie Nicole, host of the Abundantly Clear podcast. Malorie is a coach, a mindset expert, and a subconscious programmer. She shares with us her personal experiences of her...
Feb 04, 2020•40 min•Ep. 147
Success is not as easy as 1-2-3, and it barely happens out of luck. Ideas will not come to life on their own so you need to take action to make them happen. Young age is never a hindrance to the goals you want to reach. However, success can only be achieved if you have a “never-say-die” attitude. In today’s episode, listen to Chris Meade—one of the founders of Crossnet—as he talks about how one night changed the course of their lives. A success story that only became true once they decided to tr...
Jan 28, 2020•26 min•Ep. 146
Change is constant and inevitable. Most of us fear it because we are afraid of the unknown. Our consciousness dictates that we should always stay in the safe zone and take things slow. But if we want to realize our potential and be excellent in every pursuit, it is essential to start with small steps and set our sails. We need to rise above our circumstances. In this episode, we have Jeff Nischwitz, also recently called the “Wayne Dyer of Business.” He is the founder and Chief Story Debunker of ...
Jan 22, 2020•42 min•Ep. 145
