People are hungry for meaning and purpose. People want to know the work they are important and the work they do matters. Consciousness is evolving as education and interdependence across the world increases. Gender roles are changing, as men and women share domestic roles at home and participate alongside each…
Nutritionists tell us that we are what we eat. As a clinical psychologist, Arthur P. Ciaramicoli believes that we are what we perceive. We are in a dark time and in need of enhanced empathy to allow us to regain our civility and our sense of reason. The cancer in…
Moving from surviving to thriving starts with the right mindset. Getting sufficient fuel in your tank to move through life is actually more attainable than limiting thinking would indicate. In this episode, we learn how to foster growth in ourselves in order to get access to greater passion and purpose.…
Work and the location and people with whom it gets done can be such a source of fulfillment and connection. Yet, it often presents frustration, misunderstandings, and grievances. Part of the problem is that companies don’t have a viable culture that supports open communication when things go awry – people…
Men are in crisis. A crisis of roles, expectations and conflicting signals. An opportunity exists to look to the wisdom traditions can offer spiritual guidance along the journey to heightened consciousness. You’ll need courage and curiosity, and a good guide. Gabriel Keczan shares how he helps men connect with deeper…
Through a social technology for governing and operating a team, holacracy takes the best from Getting Things Done and Agile approaches to yield a dynamic approach to collaboration and productivity. It involves continually evolving the team structure based on small experiments and new information. Everything starts in Holacracy with ‘tension.’…
What would the world look like if we began teaching children about their unique talents and ways of being that can better the world? How would helping people discover their purpose at a very young age, and then choose careers to live it through, increase well-being, productivity, and even peace…
In this conversation with the ever insatiably curious Professor Wright, we take a deep empirical dive into purpose and how people experience it. How people gain access to their purpose and apply it is the focus, and Dr. Wright shares what he’s learned over a lifetime investigating how to change…
Soliciting and listening deeply to understand the perspectives and experiences of your employees, and taking action on the feedback, is a business imperative in today’s business world. People crave meaning and purpose in their lives, and work is a profoundly important contributing component. Conducting regular, anonymous employee engagement surveys to…
Matt Gerber knows a thing or two about the power of movement – to stir good chemicals in the brain and make a difference across the world. Originally from Oregon, he has traveled to more than 75 countries. Keenly aware of the ever-present opportunity to help someone else, his travel…
Effective leadership starts with defining your internal bearings through deep personal exploration. Your highest leadership aspirations are the result of reflection that helps you define your higher purpose as a leader, contributions that hold meaning for you in knowing what kind of leader is it important for you to be,…
How’s this for good news? If you don’t like your job, you have the power to instantly improve it today by simply sprinkling in a social purpose contribution. What does that mean, you ask? You can stand for something more at work – to help or serve people beyond whatever…
Host of the Leadership Hacker podcast and author of the Leadership Cake likens the fundamentals of leadership to the essential ingredients of a delicious, most memorable cake. This episode summarizes the approach Steve has employed to developing leaders from junior level to international CEOs of global organizations. Guest: Steve Rush…
Want to live an extraordinary life? Or, are you content with one that is flat, repetitive and run by fear? Purpose, vision, and values go a long way in creating a life of fulfillment and impact. We’ll learn about these essential ingredients and more in a fireside chat with Robert…
In this episode, we take a deep dive into purpose with Brandon Peele and learn the science of why purpose matters in life and work, how to activate it, and how best to lead with it. The final segment takes on the topic of why the United States exists in…
Many people would like to be remembered long past their time on earth through their achievements and contributions to society. In this episode, we learn about the idea of memorial capacity, the aspects and pathways of legacy, and how to craft a strategic legacy plan that best optimizes our talents,…
This episode features Tamra Gaines and Amber Bailey of Cornerstone League as we learn about their respective paths to passion and how they express it through their work building relationships and stewarding professional development. Host: Dr. Alise Cortez (www.alisecortez.com) #CornerstoneLeague #TamraGaines #AmberBailey #ContinuousLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #WorkforceEducation #WorkingOnPurpose #AliseCortez Working on Purpose…
As the COVID-19 pandemic is about to eclipse its first year, many lessons are available to those leaders and companies willing to learn and grow from them. Leaders have come to see how much their own example of stewarding their own emotions and hope for the future affects the team…
Two of the biggest aspects that hold people back are their self-confidence and fear to pursue their biggest, best life. The question is, will you learn to harness those concerns in life to fuel your pursuit of your dreams, or will you let them hold you back and rob you…
Is your team proud of the work they do? Are they gratified to be a member of your organization? Meaning and purpose at work have been identified as key factors essential to attracting, retaining and mobilizing talent. But exactly how does a leader gain access, apply, and leverage these critical…
We can learn surprising things about ourselves when we practice creativity. We learn about our own biases, limitations, and fantasies among many other useful aspects. But did you know that practicing creativity can also help lead you to discovering your purpose? Find out how in this episode. Guest: Peter Comber…
Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just getting started in the role, there’s a good bet there are things you and your team would benefit by you stopped doing some, and started doing others. In this episode with 20-year leadership veteran Tim Spiker, we learn about leadership from the inside…
When John Baker was considering what to do for work, he asked himself, what’s the most important problem in the world I can help solve. The answer was how people learn, which led to founding D2L 20 years ago. Today, he’s out to upskill the workplace and work strategically to…
Where have all the entrepreneurs gone? We seem to be producing less and less each year. Josh Spodek says this is due in part our educational system that teaches compliance at the expense of pursuing interests and passions in learning. He’s out to teach people to take initiative and pursue…
