Leaderhood & Parentship
Leaderhood & Parentship is brought to you by CultureSmith Inc. - the industry leader in workplace emotional intelligence (EQ) and leadership training. On each episode, we dive into the most recent and relevant issues facing leaders based on the hundreds of Executive Coaching calls we facilitate each month. We then shift gears and show how the same evidence-based approaches to issues of EQ in the workplace can applied at home.
Episodes
72 episodes
The Secret to Lasting Happiness at Work
#71 - Welcome back! This week we’re talking about the science of happiness. First, we banter about marketing trends and how they relate to Shane’s work with leaders. Then, we dive into what the “science” of happiness is. Can happiness really be...
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Episode 71
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46:28
The 3 Most Transformational Books Shane Has Read
#70 - In most episodes Shane will reference books that have transformed the way he thinks and how CultureSmith operates. For this episode, we break down the 3 most transformational books he’s ever read. With each book he shares the key points t...
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Episode 70
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49:53
The Surprising Solution to Burnout
#69 - A lack of motivation, increased negativity about the self and others, a lack of pride in work… These are all common symptoms of burnout that we’ve normalized in today’s society. And, we don’t need to. In this episode, Shane breaks down wh...
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Episode 69
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1:04:06
How to Identify and Solve a Cruelty Issue at Work
#68 - What does it cost you to be kind? Sometimes, that cost is giving up the chance to be cruel. In this episode, Shane breaks down what cruelty is and why we choose to engage in the behaviour. Shane explains the rationalizing behind cruelty, ...
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Episode 68
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54:57
What Does It Cost You to Be Kind?
#67 - What does it cost you to be kind? No, really. There is a cost associated with kindness that often we aren’t willing to pay. Why? That’s the focus of this episode. Shane first breaks down the defining components of kindness. Then, we explo...
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Episode 67
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1:00:49
Breaking Down the Leadership Messaging Framework
#66 - 93% of human communication is non-verbal. In a world where we increasingly work online, almost 100% of communication now doesn’t work for us. We can’t read body language or tone over messaging apps and people love to lean on workplace cli...
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Episode 66
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59:39
How to Give High Performance Praise
#65 - When’s the last time you received praise for something and it really made you feel a surge of pride? We’re guessing it’s less often than you’d think. Most of us never learned how to use praise effectively, making it feel more like a “nice...
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Episode 65
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1:04:56
How You Became Your Cognitive Colour
#64 - Welcome back, and happy new year! For our first episode of 2024, we’re diving into the anatomy of the Cognitive Colours. What needed to happen for you to become your specific behavioural profile (both good and bad)? Shane starts by explai...
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Episode 64
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1:15:47
Top 6 “Aha” Moments of 2023
#63 - Over this past year there were 6 key occasions that changed the way Shane and CultureSmith Inc. framed coaching. Inspired by clients, Shane’s own experiences, and stories, this episode breaks down these 6 “aha” moments in easy to understa...
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1:15:07
The Problem With Striving for Conflict Resolution
#62 - We kick off this week’s episode with a bit of an existential discussion around the use of AI at work and ways it might be able to help teams grow their comfort with conflict. Then, Shane explains the goal of this episode and how it is dif...
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Episode 62
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1:04:49
How to Perform a Transformational 360 Review
#61 - If you’ve been listening for some time, you’ve likely heard Shane mention the enormous impact a 360 review had on his life and career. But, what we haven’t discussed is how these reviews are performed. This episode breaks that process dow...
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Episode 61
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1:04:29
How to Effectively Transition a Manager Into a Leader
#60 - If you are a manager looking to make the transition to a leader, or a company looking to add current managers to your leadership team, this episode is for you. Recently, CultureSmith Inc. has seen an increasing need for companies to shift...
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Episode 60
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1:00:17
The Key Distinction Between Leaders and Managers
#59 - There’s this perception that anyone who wants to be a leader needs to be a manager. Or that managers naturally will become leaders. In this episode, Shane breaks down the reality of these two distinct roles and why they don’t exist on a l...
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59:29
How to Repair a Wounded Relationship
#58 - How do you know when a relationship needs repair? And if it does, what can you even do to fix things? In this episode, Shane walks through the 3 phases of relationship repairs. He begins by explaining the “toxic triangle” and how it is us...
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Episode 58
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42:16
Listener Request: The 6 Whys of Organizational Change
#57 - Previously, we talked about the different stages of organizational change. This time, we’re taking a deep dive into the 6 why's leaders need to address with each team member in order for change to happen effectively. Shane explains what t...
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Episode 57
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47:33
The 4 Levels of Psychological Safety
#56 - Recently, we talked about psychological safety and the various ways it shows up in the workplace. What we haven’t broken down yet is a tangible way to look at the different levels of safety present at your organization or home. In this ep...
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Episode 56
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1:04:29
Flipping the Structure of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
#55 - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is a business book written by consultant and speaker, Patrick Lencioni. In it, he breaks down 5 issues teams face: absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and in...
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Episode 55
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40:25
Motivation in the Workplace: How to Help Lackluster Teams Feel Excited Again
#54 - How do you motivate your team? Do you lead with rewards and punishment, or use something unique based on people’s individual needs? If you’re unsure how to do the latter, this episode is for you. We kick off this episode with a discussion...
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Episode 54
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38:53
The Power of a Conscious Confrontation
#53 - Does the word “confrontation” evoke some feelings in you? Maybe negative ones? A confrontation doesn’t need to be a negative thing, but so many people avoid them because they don’t know how to have them effectively. In this episode, we’re...
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Episode 53
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47:54
4 Ways to Kill Psychological Safety in a Team
#52 - The term “psychological safety” has been picking up popularity online, so in this episode we’re revisiting the concept for a second time and diving into nuances we didn’t discuss on our first episode. First, Shane breaks down what psychol...
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Episode 52
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53:53
Leaders Need to Lean Into Anger in the Workplace
#51 - Has there been more anger in the world over the past few years? How about in the workplace? In a way, we’ve lost practice with how to interact with each other in space, and this is becoming increasingly apparent as companies continue to r...
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Episode 51
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39:54
What It Means When Employees Act Defensive
#50 - For our 50th episode, we’re talking all about defensiveness. First, we chat about what it has been like to create and share 50 episodes of Leaderhood & Parentship. Then, we deep dive into a conversation about defensiveness, touching o...
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Episode 50
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47:35
The Surprising Benefit of Entitled Employees
#49 - Do you feel like there has been an increase in unreasonable asks at work? It’s likely coming from entitlement – but before you take that term and run with it, it’s important to understand what entitlement actually is. In the first 10-minu...
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Episode 49
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46:04
Strategies to Eliminate Loneliness In Your Team
#48 - CultureSmith Inc. is on a crusade to eliminate loneliness in the workplace. This year, the Surgeon General in the U.S. announced that we are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. This is the first time an emotion has been declared at th...
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Episode 48
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50:37
The 5 Pillars of a Choice-Based Organizational Culture
#47 - What does the future of work look like? For decades we have operated in rules-based organization cultures. On paper, they look good. Everyone knows their role and what will happen if they don’t do it properly. However, as we move into a w...
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Episode 47
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38:47