"All of this comes back to... you - the individual taking inventory of how they feel about their surroundings." - JK CBQ - What’s a workplace conversation you’re avoiding? - EQ with Me-You - EQ with Me-Job - EQ with Me-Me www.CareerBlindspot.com
“A leader who doesn't own and take responsibility could not expect their team to own and take responsibility for themselves.” - - Sarah Hawley (Order Her Book - Conscious Leadership the Journey from Ego to Heart ) CBQ: What is the difference between a successful remote team versus a successful in-office team? Growmotely founder, Sarah Hawley shows up as her empowered, flexible and honest self. Not everybody's going to love her style and that's why it works so well. Sarah has done the inner work ...
"Not being resentful is a personal accountability issue." - JK CBQ - Do you know your REAL job? Three general yet crucial factors of EVERY job. - Do what your boss (Leader) tells you. - Confirm Priorities/Course correct with your boss. - Don’t Become Resentful. www.CareerBlindspot.com
“It's not about the peer, it's about what the peer is supposed to be doing.” -JK CBQ - "What is Pharmacy Harmony?" We’re switching it up today with a pod crossover! Recent guest, Jimmy Stevens, knows there's gaps and blindspots within people in pharmacy, and I help address them, this time on his AZPA podcast. It’s more than fitting into the typical pharmacist mold, it's about finding the harmony and bringing the personality and passion back. Individual Empathy Role objectivity Intentional Cultur...
“Just cause you can communicate it doesn't mean its effective." - JK CBQ: If you had a stranger over for dinner, what constitutes a good time? The etiquette changes per person, and simply put, it's about respect and boundaries. It’s not all about you. There's a happy medium that starts with taking the time to ask about others, especially when dealing with a global economy where we collaborate across cultures. Generalizations Be clear but flexible, grateful but set boundaries How often do we feel...
"Personality is so broad and so vast... to say there is one tool that can measure everything is really inaccurate." - Favor Larson CBQ - “Does your personality make you BAD, OKAY, GOOD, or AMAZING at the work you do today?” We are LIVE on the Fishbowl App. At least we were for the first of and possibly more live pod recordings. Special guest Favor Larson joins me to reflect on HBOs Persona doc that scrutinizes the "personality" assessment industry....
“Ooooh heeeeeeeeelllllll yeah.” - JK CBQ - Do we need to rethink the hiring process? 🚨 WARNING - Explicit language 🤬 A snippet from the upcoming 1st LIVE Career Blindspot PODCAST recording from Fishbowl. Technically this was ONLY for audience in attendance post recording, but it was such a powerful question and an answer I wholeheartedly believe in. Check out Fishbowl....
“Everybody talks about they wantin' a piece of the pie, well I don't. I want the goddamn recipe.” - Sam Cooke, One Night in Miami CBQ: Who was the first black leader you admired that was NOT Dr. Martin Luther King? One Night in Miami - that's what we are reflecting on today. A movie that depicts a fictitious accounting four of history's most famous black men/leaders. Drew Shaw, founder of Voyce Threads, joins us to discuss the risks and responsibilities each uniquely addressed. Malcolm X - Domin...
“A one size fits all attitude is foolish.” - JK ***SPOILERS*** for the Amazon Prime film - One Night In Miami CBQ: What assumptions have you made about other leaders? We sometimes make assumptions and generalize leaders, and when we do, we don't see deeper. In the movie One night in Miami, it depicts how four important black men can share commonalities, but have different motivators and approaches to achieving their success. Biases Empathy takes effort One size doesn't fit all...
“I think I've found personal success in my career and in my life by being willing to just be myself even if its uncomfortable." - Tulani Elisa CBQ: In 2020, what app did you the most good? Tulani Elisa, VP of Social Media at FOX Entertainment joins us to explain what she does best, communicating. It's deeper than just posting on socials, it's creating stories to grow brand loyalty and pull people in. By leaning into conversations about diversity and being open with your audience, you will find d...
“Reaching my full potential was [is] about representation of what I want to see.” - JK CBQ: In the workplace whose responsibility is it to tap someone's potential? As we reach the 100th Episode of the Career Blindspot PODCAST, let us examine how we/you use “A R T” when doing the work we really care about. ARTICULATE ... what you are truly about. REPRESENT ... the change you want to see. TRANSCEND ... to new levels and into something new. Here’s to eliminating 100 more workplace excuses!...
“To get good results you have to be motivated, energetic and be open to change." - Philip Ieng, CBQ: When you're at your greatest what does that feel or look like? Taking chances can lead to more opportunities to create change. Phillip Ieng, Director of Pharmacy, joins us today to share more about the hiring and onboarding process, how he found comfort in getting to know his employees and training them with a growth mindset. Leverage your HR department Is complacency setting in? Network and grow...
“Those skills matter BECAUSE we're trying to solve a BIGGER problem.” - JK CBQ: What is the MOST crucial hard skill? It takes more than a good personality to get the job done. But it's not all about having the skill either. It's about using those hard skills to solve the bigger problems and being clear on what these are so they can support you in the end. WPM, CRMs, IT Learning is Overrated? Raise your standard
This episode is dedicated to Tegan Stevens, born 3.11.21. “Being aware of what drives you and who you are has been so key in my development.” - Jimmy Stevens CBQ: What's your best skill TODAY compared to when you first started? Jimmy Stevens, Pharmacy manager, is back to share his professional growth and embracing his inner motivation to become the leader he wants to be. He satisfies his craving for continued learning by actively seeking those creative opportunities. Leaders who build from withi...
“If you're a real leader you want the high performer to move on to greener pastures." - JK CBQ: What’s the WORST piece of advice you have listened to? A boss can only take you where they've been and listening to their advice can actually be worse for YOU. It may not be bad advice, but it's not what you specifically need. As a leader, think beyond the role you're training them for and be aware of the limits your words can project onto others. Think of your past bosses... Who did you/should NOT ha...
"I love finding buried treasure, anywhere that I walk into I feel I can find one quality piece.” - CK CBQ: “What is something you’ve enjoyed selling?” If it looks old, it's more valuable than you think. Courtneys passion, turned side hustle, is hunting for treasure in the form of mid-century furniture. She gains energy from searching, revamping and staging vintage pieces, while her partner in crime, myself, is more enthused by the profiting part of the process. As a creative, finding a partner w...
“If you're being too practical in certain areas, chances are you're not seeing all the details." - JK CBQ: Are you OVERLY practical in certain areas? Function/Form, Objective/Subjective, Profit/Creative For all my practical peeps out there, there's always something to learn from the creators. Their big picture view and visualizing capabilities can connect the dots that function and objectivity might not do as well. Long term v short term ROI. "Their" Obsession are YOUR IMPROVED results. Unseen D...
“The smart places leaders] have a social media policy in place.” - Vincent Orleck CBQ: What social media app best represents you? Nothing is private anymore and there's nobody better than President of social media club PHX, Vincent Orleck, to tell us all about it. Listen as he describes the exploding nature of social media platforms today as he gets into employee vetting, relating and engaging to grow your audience, and as a consumer, asking yourself, what's in it for me? Social media policies C...
"Learn from the hater, learn from the opponent." - JK CBQ : What does your worst hire say about you? Learn from the haters. They know how to dish out their frustrations but do they know how to repurpose them? To be clear on your brand to attract the job-seekers who actually want to be there. Rethink what your haters may be telling you! Know YOUR Unique Cultural Ingredient Negative Feedback can be Positive Positive Spin ATTRACTS cultural NEEDS (not always fit)...
“I’m not trying to lead them in a good way, I’m simply trying to NOT lead them in the way that I was poorly led.” - Nick Tantillo CBQ: “Who did you admire as a leader?” Founder of Tantillo Productions, Nick Tantillo, discusses how he invests in and trains his employees by putting their happiness first. We talk podcast production, the onboarding process, business development and everything in between. Find out how his high standards for himself influence his leading style and proper on boarding c...
"Where do others need you?" - JK CBQ: “If you knew that a person meant well, what do you want to do for them?” First we discussed the 3 desirables of high performers, then we dared explored the idea of 2 out 3 combos and now we finish off with what YOU/LEADERS can do to help others fill the gap. Grateful - Lead the gratefulness Thoroughness - Raise/Hold the Expectation Capable - Proper Training...
“Everyone can only be so smart but you can always be curious, and curiosity is better than being smart." - Lawrence Taylor CBQ: Would your highschool self consider yourself cool? Lawrence Taylor, Executive Board Member of Barrie House Coffee, discusses how his curiosity, preparation and maybe a little luck led him to this field. Join us as he explains the significance of his role, not only in making strategic decisions, but holding the responsibility to represent black people in a historically m...
“As a leader, are you aware of what they're missing?” CBQ: “Is two out of three really not that bad?” Summary: Between being capable, thorough and grateful, having two out of the three ain’t too bad. Each has their trade offs, but you can work with what they got...sometimes. Capable/Thorough - NOT Grateful Capable/Grateful - NOT Thorough Thorough/Grateful - NOT Capable In the 3rd and final epvisode, find out what you do when you have these gaps....
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” -Dolly Parton CBQ: “In 2020, what has been your best or worst habit that you implemented?” Understanding that there is more to life than what your body looks like is what self discovery facilitator, Kourtney Thomas, preaches. Along with implementing body neutrality and mindfulness, she works with women to have a better relationship with themselves, their goals and their careers. Today, we discuss topics of body image in the workplace, the disconnect b...
“If you can zero in on where the real area of concern is, you're going to get your high performers." - JK CBQ: “What is their problem?” Introducing(Revisiting?) three big desirables: Capable - Can they actually help me? Thorough - Are they going the extra mile? Grateful - Are they positive and do they have a good attitude? Follow up for ep 2of3, to explore the different combinations and which to look for when hiring....
"What SHOULD you think about "personality" in the workplace?" Juan gives his quick 2 cents on the TRAILER for HBO's latest documentary - PERSONA.
“I've never been impressed by people who say that they're busy, because they don't seem to be happy.” - JK CBQ: “When’s the last time you've admitted to yourself that you don't know what to do?” It’s time to give yourself a break. As a leader, it's more than just seeing results, it's about taking care of yourself too. Allow yourself to decompress and get help if you need it. We’re all human, it’s ok not to know. Podcast Insight Personal Update...
“Just because you can perform doesn't mean you can lead." - Rico Pena CBQ: “What is something in 2020 that you underestimated?” Sometimes communicating is like heavy metal and classical music. Today, Rico Peña, Communications Expert of Pena Global speaks on the importance of effective communication and shares how organizations constantly move through the 4 pillars of adapting. 3 Takeaways How to move through the cycle of the pillars of adapting Storming, Norming, Performing, Forming (link) Smart...
“I was told NEVER to become an entrepreneur.” - Jenny Poon CBQ - “When’s the first time you felt COOL?” CoHoots founder, Jenny Poon joins us today. Jenny works to create equity through her entrepreneurship. She shares what brought her into the coworking space, BEFORE it blew up, and how navigating diversity and the working in cultivating resources to have the creative freedom we all seek. CoHoots.com...
“I am very cautious of anyone who has not experienced the same problem that I am dealing with.” - JK CBQ - “What advice from your best friend should you NOT listen to?” Trust is simple to understand but more complex than we’d like to think . Sometimes it’s not just about WHO you can trust but WHAT they are telling you. Expertise makes one an expert, but expertise in one area does not always translate to another. In today’s short ep, we break down: Should you trust who you trust Authority/Credibi...
