Wholistic Work
Wholistic Work is an ongoing conversation for and about people who want to work well, be well, and do good. We dive deeply into the interface between the professional, the personal, and the world we want to live in. This podcast is part of the Wholistic Work network at wholisticwork.mn.co.
Episodes
18 episodes
Mind the Gap
We look at a common statement made while riding the London subway (or "Tube") as a metaphor for examine what it is that we don't see but others do. The "gap" often contains valuable information to support our growth and success that we can miss...
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7:21
How Death Benefits Your Business
In this somewhat unusual session we talk about how an awareness of our eventual departure from this world can act as fuel for more focus in the present. We also look at the mourning process when a business relationship or entrepreneurial dream ...
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10:38
How to Give and Receive Helpful Feedback
It is a challenge at times to give someone information - based on your experience - that will be perceived as truly useful, and will open a valued dialogue. It's also equally challenging sometimes to receive feedback, particularly when it activ...
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14:21
What is Business Culture, Anyway?
When I started my company - Business Culture Consultants - over twenty-two years ago people would ask me, "what do you mean by business culture?" No one asks me that anymore, however it's amazing how many different definitions there are. In thi...
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12:50
What Is Transformation?
How do we understand what it means to experience "transformation?" What are the factors that create and sustain it? How can we apply our understanding of and commitment to a life-long process of transforming how we engage with those around us a...
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15:13
Ending the Blame Game
Finding fault with others (and sometimes ourselves) is an energy drain. In this podcast we look at the dynamics of blame, how it serves us - albeit in a dysfunctional way - and ways to move through it. Please let me know if you have any comment...
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14:46
Robust Resiliency
We could all use a little more resiliency in these challenging times, right? When I went searching for a definition for "resiliency" I came across this one: "The courage to grow through stress." Hmm, I've definitely been there before. I hope yo...
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15:10
Balancing Advocacy and Inquiry
Here's a discussion about the tool of stating where we're at, versus being curious about whether the other person is at. We look at practical examples, and hope this will be another useful tool in your leadership, management, and team toolbox.
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Episode 11
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13:41
The Mind Thinks, The Body Feels
How do we understand the relationship between our thoughts and feelings? When do we inadvertently mix them up? What are some tools for greater awareness as we navigate business and life? We'll look at the way the cognitive and emotional aspects...
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14:13
The Soul of Business
What does "soul" mean in terms of how we do business? How do we create more depth and engagement in what we do? And what are some values that move us, and create value? We explore this and more in this episode. (Length - 15 minutes.)
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14:55
The Art of Supportive Confrontation
For most of us, the word "confrontation" always has a negative connotation. However, when we look in the dictionary one of the definitions of "to confront" is "to present with information. I could confront you with the fact that you just ...
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14:27
The Secret Life of Meetings
Wouldn't you like to have a dollar for every meeting that you've attended where you felt, "I'll never get that time in my life back"? In this episode we deconstruct the mess of meetings, look at how we jump categories without realizing it, and ...
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25:36
Help! I Need Somebody (Not Just Anybody)
In this episode we look at the difference between friend, colleague, peer, mentor, coach, and counselor. At various times in our professional lives we all need somebody to lean on (thanks, Bill Withers). Knowing how these various roles play out...
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16:41
How Organizational Change Happens (and Why It Usually Doesn't!)
Change management . . . change agent . . . we all talk about creating change in our businesses. Several myths are associated with this process. The first is that if we provide people with information that will be sufficient for them to understa...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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14:48
Business As a Force For Good
Should businesses only be concerning with how much profit they can make? If a company says it is socially responsible, how do you know? In this podcast we look at the Certified B Corp movement - almost 5,000 companies in 74 countries who measur...
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14:38