It's the end of the year and time to reflect on creating the Good to Know Podcast; the highs, the lows and the lessons we've learned.
We head back to the theater to glean the smart lessons for business and leaders. The Good to Know Panel has some fun along the way too, discussing some of their favorites.
00:11 Intro
00:34 Addressing the Star Wars Hype
01:33 Why has Office Space endured all these years?
05:47 Apollo 13 – Lessons in Teamwork
07:48 Braveheart – Employee Engagement taken to the extreme!
14:23 The King’s Speech – If you’re looking to develop yourself, get vulnerable.
19:04 Elf – Work is just a job if it doesn’t support your value system
25:47 Jessica takes note of the absence in strong female leads in the movies
27:46 Lincoln – the power of persuasion
The headlines and breaking news updates can be overwhelming. The Good to Know Panel discusses the dangers of becoming over-stimulated and what smart managers can do to help their team navigate the latest blast of bad news.
Learn how to identify passive aggressive behaviors on your team and hear what the panelists do to address passive aggressive employees, head-on.
00:11 Intro
00:42 Matt wants goggles that spot passive-aggressive behavior
01:20 ‘Helpful’ or passive-aggressive?
02:32 Passive-aggressive behavior creates contention
04:42 Common behaviors of passive-aggressive people
05:34 It’s all about asserting control
06:20 Getting what you want with Passive-aggressive behaviors
07:44 Be afraid. Be very afraid
08:45 Pathologically speaking
10:21 The group shares their passive aggressive behaviors
12:21 Steve thinks it’s all about anger
12:54 How smart managers confront this kind of behavior
15:57 The Ripple Effect
21:22 The impact of passive aggressive behaviors
23:50 Weeding out those pesky passive-aggressive behaviors
We all love having those slow weeks with few demands but making good use of that time can take some work!
The Good to Know panel explores how social responsibility matters to today’s workforce, different ways you can “give back” and providew gift giving tips everyone in business should know!
Fashion Your Career; What Not to Wear in the Office # 136
Knowing clothing matters, we take a closer look at what not to wear in the corporate world and how to personalize your style to match your environment.
00:11 Intros
00:40 Matt relates how clothes really do matter
01:29 Check your heels
02:17 Time for a manicure?
03:00 Tailoring for you
04:00 Ties are disgusting
05:17 Be taken seriously
08:00 Neat and Clean and Polished goes a long way
08:40 Lose the workout clothes (unless you work in a gym)
09:40 Adapting to your environment
13:47 Dressing for your personality
15:33 Getting Unstuck
Fearless Feedback # 135
We expect honest feedback and yet are frequently reluctant to provide it ourselves! The Good to Know panel explores the barriers to fearless feedback and how to create an environment of openness and honesty.
00:11 Intro
00:38 Why do we fear giving feedback?
02:00 Your relationship helps determine feedback comfort.
03:06 The role of honesty in team development.
04:43 Honesty is not the same is being rude!
05:18 Expecting feedback we wouldn’t give.
05:51 The toilet paper test.
10:34 Role of trust of positive intentions in feedback.
12:06 “I’m just saying …” is a cop-out.
12:44 People in recovery re-learning honesty.
14:34 Steve recalls awkward but welcome feedback.
17:01 Advice for Managers and Supervisors giving feedback.
18:28 Separating performance from the person.
Be afraid. Be very afraid. There are scary things lurking in the corners of the business world; even the bravest of leaders can succumb to the terror but smart managers, armed with this podcast, can safely make out alive.
00:11 Intro
00:53 What scares Susan?
01:20 Leaving the safety of a comfort zone.
03.21 How honest feedback or conflict can frighten.
04:35 How fear leads to micromanagement.
06:03 The pits of boredom and under-stimulation.
07:26 Avoiding unnecessary anxiety by being transparent.
08:54 Preparedness as a defense against our fears.
11:52 Ignorance leading cause of health fear deficiency.
13:55 Reflections on a financial crisis.
17:00 The Panel shares their personal ghost stories
In a special episode, we pick the brain of the Ulliance I.T. Department who stop by to visit their Good to Know neighbors.
00:11 Intros
00:39 Fairest Rap / Bummest Rap of I.T. personnel
06:00 The basic computer skill I wish everyone knew
08:44 Maintaining a work / life balance
10:54 Being everyone's computer repair person
13:57 Using Google and YouTube to learn
15:43 Considerations in teaching newbies
17:35 Helping others adapt to change
22:00 What do you still find amazing?
24:40 I.T. Horror Stories
27:10 Things we can't wait for!
Onboarding new employees to your company can set the stage for future engagement, job satisfaction and productivity. The Good to Know panel discusses what you can do to enhance these first impressions.
00:11 Intro
00:42 A working definition of the onboarding process
03:25 What good onboarding looks like – matching the employee’s learning style
04:58 Onboarding in multiple styles and in phases
05:49 Personalizing organized socialization
10:11 How to engage new hires during the first week on the job
12:26 Signs that new hire might not work out
Procrastination; a call to inaction. The panel explores common thinking that leads to procrastination and some good to know tips to get your project off the ground.
0:11 Intros
1:00 You don't really need stress to perform
3:24 You can handle more discomfort than you think
5:39 Fear of failing keeping you from success?
6:11 Many times we're unaware of de-motivators
7:08 What business coaching can do for you
7:57 You need the right tools to see the big picture
9:01 Importance of momentum
11:42 Planning time just to "stew"
12:57 Role of a Manager with a procrastinating direct report
14:02 Is it OK to be OK with procrastination?
15:11 Addressing procrastination starts with assignment of duties
Need to brush up on your charm? Maybe it's not important for your career but you'd like to enhance your social skills. The Good to Know Panel explores the role of charm in the world of business and leadership and what it can do for you.
1:00 What is charm anyway?
1:53 Good tips to improve charm
3:27 Charm isn't teachable?
4:25 Charm ain't everything
5:45 The role of respect in terms of charm
5:59 Copy the charming people
7:23 What is charming, what is creepy?
10:36 "There are times in life you don't need charm."
11:27 Stump the panel
Don’t touch that dial! There are valuable and practical lessons you can learn from watching television. The panelists share their lessons and how these apply to business and leadership.
Oh the things we wish they taught us in school! The panel reviews those important life lessons that could only be learned after graduation.
Office morale; a subject so vast we covered it twice. Join the Good to Know Panel as they revisit employee engagement and how everyone has a job to do when it comes to office morale.
Gut feelings are more than a hunch. We discuss the science behind intuition and how to use it to make your best decisions.
Learn how mindfulness and a positive attitude can improve your leadership. Once thought of as "feel-good" exercises, being mindful has been proven to make a real difference to your bottom line!
Ugly truths of business and leadership can be hard lessons to learn but our Good to Know panel tells it like it is to help you avoid the sting and see the inner beauty.
Doing things bassackwards can sometimes result in innovation, growth and add to your bottom line. The Good to Know panel considers why the path less taken can pay off for you and your company, why many avoid it and what you can do to get started on the right foot.
The Good to Know panel shares some of the best advice we've ever received for business, leadership and beyond.
Do yourself a favor and learn what not to say to the boss. Our Good to Know panel discusses those "nails on a chalkboard" phrases, what they mean to leaders, and what you can do instead.
Do you know what your boss likes to hear? We ask our panel to share those things they like to hear that indicates they made a good hire, the team is working well and goals are on target.
Doling out discipline can change your team dynamics. Our panel discusses best practices to recover as a manager and how to assist your employee comeback to the team with a lesson well learned.
Can you find business lessons from the movies? We do. Our panel discusses what they've learned from going to the cinema how it applies to leadership.