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Hot Mess Hotline

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Remember the start of The Real World? "Find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting REAL." That's the inspiration behind this podcast. Leaders will learn from CEOs and others who've landed in a hot mess, and how they got themselves out.

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Ep. 43: Leadership Lessons from the 80s with Chris Clews

November 28, 2021 20:10 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

​Chris Clews, speaker and author, brings us the top leadership lessons from the 80s in this Hot Mess Hotline episode. Combining his marketing leadership experience and love of Gen X culture, he's written a books series, "What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace." He travels the country sharing what we can all learn from our childhood favorites: movies that play on Saturday afternoon reruns and music originally released on vinyl. Chris originally got inspiration for this work...

Ep. 42: The Ultimate Humble Leadership Style with David Fischer

November 14, 2021 19:10 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

​David Fischer, chief revenue officer at Gregory & Appel Insurance, has always sought out challenges. As a marine, he learned the ultimate humble leadership style: leaders eat last. He continuously strives to grow himself, the companies he works for, and the people he leads. That hard work is rewarded with increasingly complex challenges to face, however. He's a wizard when it comes to creating sales systems and structures to catapult a company's success. This problem he shares with us on ...

The Ultimate Humble Leadership Style with David Fischer

November 14, 2021 19:10 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

​David Fischer, chief revenue officer at Gregory & Appel Insurance, has always sought out challenges. As a marine, he learned the ultimate humble leadership style: leaders eat last. He continuously strives to grow himself, the companies he works for, and the people he leads. That hard work is rewarded with increasingly complex challenges to face, however. He's a wizard when it comes to creating sales systems and structures to catapult a company's success. This problem he shares with us on ...

What to Do When Hard Work Doesn't Pay Off with Blair Milo

November 01, 2021 23:10 - 43 minutes - 98.9 MB

Blair Milo, founding director of the Center for Talent and Opportunity, took on a huge career opportunity, drove innovation, and then confronted a problem she couldn't outwork. One minute into this episode and you'll know how hard Blair works. She went from distinguished naval officer to city mayor before the age of 30. Like you, she's an ambitious, go-get 'em tiger, high achiever who does. not. shy. away. from hard work. But hard work doesn't solve all your problems. Gggggaaaaaassssss...

Ep. 41: What to Do When Hard Work Doesn't Pay Off with Blair Milo

November 01, 2021 23:10 - 43 minutes - 98.9 MB

Blair Milo, founding director of the Center for Talent and Opportunity, took on a huge career opportunity, drove innovation, and then confronted a problem she couldn't outwork. One minute into this episode and you'll know how hard Blair works. She went from distinguished naval officer to city mayor before the age of 30. Like you, she's an ambitious, go-get 'em tiger, high achiever who does. not. shy. away. from hard work. But hard work doesn't solve all your problems. Gggggaaaaaassssss...

Ep. 40: 5 Steps To Take After Being Fired with Emil Ekiyor

October 17, 2021 00:24 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

Emil Ekiyor, CEO of Innopower, learned some tough lessons before finding his purpose. He came to America from Nigeria in high school, never having played football. He learned the game and earned his way into the NFL. He put his head down and got to work. Every. Single. Day. Working on his mind and body to always be competing against himself and the league's best with his speed, strength, and endurance. One day it was just over. After injury and an unexpected termination, his name was at ...

5 Steps To Take After Being Fired with Emil Ekiyor

October 17, 2021 00:24 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

Emil Ekiyor, CEO of Innopower, learned some tough lessons before finding his purpose. He came to America from Nigeria in high school, never having played football. He learned the game and earned his way into the NFL. He put his head down and got to work. Every. Single. Day. Working on his mind and body to always be competing against himself and the league's best with his speed, strength, and endurance. One day it was just over. After injury and an unexpected termination, his name was at ...

Ep. 39: Why Mental Clarity is More Important Than a Business Plan with Jason Weddle

September 17, 2021 19:52 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

Jason Weddle, CEO of Hamilton, has been successful precisely because he's willing to answer the hard questions and have the tough conversations. Even with himself. For this episode of the Hot Mess Hotline, he shares the confusion that existed in the 6 inches between his ears and describes why mental clarity is more important than the business plan at certain times. His willingness to answer these tough questions and wrestle with himself has led to his success so far. (I mean, "wrestle," fi...

Why Mental Clarity is More Important Than a Business Plan with Jason Weddle

September 17, 2021 19:52 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

Jason Weddle, CEO of Hamilton, has been successful precisely because he's willing to answer the hard questions and have the tough conversations. Even with himself. For this episode of the Hot Mess Hotline, he shares the confusion that existed in the 6 inches between his ears and describes why mental clarity is more important than the business plan at certain times. His willingness to answer these tough questions and wrestle with himself has led to his success so far. (I mean, "wrestle," fi...

How to Overcome Mistakes at Work with Jeff Ton

September 05, 2021 15:59 - 53 minutes - 124 MB

Jeff Ton has risen through the ranks of IT from manager to director to CIO. He's now bringing the wisdom he's learned to current IT leaders through a CIO networking group in Central Indiana. On this episode of the Hot Mess Hotline, he shares how to overcome mistakes at work through a gut-wrenching management and leadership experience. He faced his 150-person team to explain himself and explain why they saw their names on the chopping block in a slide deck before the time was right. It wa...

Ep. 38: How to Overcome Mistakes at Work with Jeff Ton

September 05, 2021 15:59 - 53 minutes - 124 MB

Jeff Ton has risen through the ranks of IT from manager to director to CIO. He's now bringing the wisdom he's learned to current IT leaders through a CIO networking group in Central Indiana. On this episode of the Hot Mess Hotline, he shares how to overcome mistakes at work through a gut-wrenching management and leadership experience. He faced his 150-person team to explain himself and explain why they saw their names on the chopping block in a slide deck before the time was right. It wa...

Ep. 37: Resilience Examples from IT and Consulting Leaders

May 24, 2021 20:30 - 1 hour - 168 MB

This episode is a replay of an IT panel that Stefanie Krievins moderated in April 2021 with successful IT leaders who also have remarkably diverse perspectives of this world and in their companies. Diversity is strength. Strength is resilience. IT leaders and consultants will be responsible for ever-increasing results because of the rate of change during the pandemic: our adoption of technology advanced 10 years in just 10 months. Also those companies who can't attract, retain, and dev...

Resilience Examples from IT and Consulting Leaders

May 24, 2021 20:30 - 1 hour - 168 MB

This episode is a replay of an IT panel that Stefanie Krievins moderated in April 2021 with successful IT leaders who also have remarkably diverse perspectives of this world and in their companies. Diversity is strength. Strength is resilience. IT leaders and consultants will be responsible for ever-increasing results because of the rate of change during the pandemic: our adoption of technology advanced 10 years in just 10 months. Also those companies who can't attract, retain, and dev...

A Real World Emotional Intelligence Test You Only Gain Through Experience with Leslie Murphy

May 06, 2021 10:10 - 43 minutes - 101 MB

Leslie Murphy is the owner of an association management firm with tenured experience in managing people, teams, volunteers, and herself. She shares her stories about learning more about herself and how to navigate and negotiate change with others. Leslie shares how her lack of emotional intelligence earlier in her career didn't taken into account others' perspectives or needs. And a few interactions where others were willing to teach her some painful lessons. Now she knows herself well...

Ep. 36: A Real World Emotional Intelligence Test You Only Gain Through Experience with Leslie Murphy

May 06, 2021 10:10 - 43 minutes - 101 MB

Leslie Murphy is the owner of an association management firm with tenured experience in managing people, teams, volunteers, and herself. She shares her stories about learning more about herself and how to navigate and negotiate change with others. Leslie shares how her lack of emotional intelligence earlier in her career didn't taken into account others' perspectives or needs. And a few interactions where others were willing to teach her some painful lessons. Now she knows herself well...

Ep. 35: Transparency is the Only Option for Leadership If You Want Trust with Wayne Patrick

April 23, 2021 15:33 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

Wayne Patrick is a serial tech entrepreneur whose Hot Mess Hotline conversation is about his lessons learned during the Great Recession in 2008. His "world fell apart," when he got a Monday morning call losing 10% of his sales.  The firm was in hot water.  At the time, Wayne's company, PDD, was firmly entrenched in the automobile industry.  Wayne's world was falling apart and he knew he had no choice but to trim his budget fast. The automobile industry was imploding and another 15% o...

Transparency is the Only Option for Leadership If You Want Trust with Wayne Patrick

April 23, 2021 15:33 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

Wayne Patrick is a serial tech entrepreneur whose Hot Mess Hotline conversation is about his lessons learned during the Great Recession in 2008. His "world fell apart," when he got a Monday morning call losing 10% of his sales.  The firm was in hot water.  At the time, Wayne's company, PDD, was firmly entrenched in the automobile industry.  Wayne's world was falling apart and he knew he had no choice but to trim his budget fast. The automobile industry was imploding and another 15% o...

Ep. 34: What Successful Leaders Do in Challenging Times with Mike Sipple Jr.

April 09, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

In today’s episode, Mike Sipple Jr. wants you to know that as a mid-level leader you are an inspiration! It might not feel that way sometimes. You may be asking, "How can I be an inspiration as a mid-level leader?" Here's how: It's through learning experiences and having to make decisions that we grow.  As a leader, you have a vision and you make decisions based on those long-rang planes. Sometimes these decisions create the outcome that is planned and sometimes they don't. Either ...

What Successful Leaders Do in Challenging Times with Mike Sipple Jr.

April 09, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

In today’s episode, Mike Sipple Jr. wants you to know that as a mid-level leader you are an inspiration! It might not feel that way sometimes. You may be asking, "How can I be an inspiration as a mid-level leader?" Here's how: It's through learning experiences and having to make decisions that we grow.  As a leader, you have a vision and you make decisions based on those long-rang planes. Sometimes these decisions create the outcome that is planned and sometimes they don't. Either ...

Critical Decision Making Skills Every Manager Needs with Aimee Kandrac

March 26, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

Do you ever wish that you could see that your CEO is a human being? That they are vulnerable? That they can mess up? In today’s episode, Aimee Kandrac, CEO and Founder of WhatFriendsDo, tells us about a time where her close friend’s son was diagnosed with a cancer. As her friend’s family waited in isolation in the hospital for 100 days, many stories were shared and stored on Aimee's database. About 6-months into this journey the WhatFriendsDo website crashed and none of the backups worke...

Ep. 33: Critical Decision Making Skills Every Manager Needs with Aimee Kandrac

March 26, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

Do you ever wish that you could see that your CEO is a human being? That they are vulnerable? That they can mess up? In today’s episode, Aimee Kandrac, CEO and Founder of WhatFriendsDo, tells us about a time where her close friend’s son was diagnosed with a cancer. As her friend’s family waited in isolation in the hospital for 100 days, many stories were shared and stored on Aimee's database. About 6-months into this journey the WhatFriendsDo website crashed and none of the backups worke...

Ep. 32: Great adversity is a Great Business Opportunity with Kevin Berkopes

March 12, 2021 23:40 - 49 minutes - 116 MB

Kevin Berkopes talks about the Hot Mess that happened due to COVID which jarred schools: the largest healthcare, childcare, and food programs in the world.  Kevin and his company, Crossroads Education, work to support schools in parenting alongside parents to help create healthy kids by using relationship-based education. Kevin knows that "Everyone has a solidified opinion on what needs to be done in education." But no one has real solutions to improve equitable access and services, especi...

Great adversity is a Great Business Opportunity with Kevin Berkopes

March 12, 2021 23:40 - 49 minutes - 116 MB

Kevin Berkopes talks about the Hot Mess that happened due to COVID which jarred schools: the largest healthcare, childcare, and food programs in the world.  Kevin and his company, Crossroads Education, work to support schools in parenting alongside parents to help create healthy kids by using relationship-based education. Kevin knows that "Everyone has a solidified opinion on what needs to be done in education." But no one has real solutions to improve equitable access and services, especi...

A CEO Answers The Question - How Do You Build Staff Resilience with Angela White

March 01, 2021 00:44 - 56 minutes - 131 MB

This episode reveals how a CEO learned powerful lessons during a staff tragedy and how it built resilience for 2020. While we'll never wish this trauma on your team, there are real lessons you and your staff can always take from challenges. Why everyone on a team needs to share responsibility for revenue generation Why having your people share in the spotlight is critical for succession planning How the more you invest in your people, the more it will pay off How to connect self care ...

Ep. 31: A CEO Answers The Question - How Do You Build Staff Resilience with Angela White

March 01, 2021 00:44 - 56 minutes - 131 MB

This episode reveals how a CEO learned powerful lessons during a staff tragedy and how it built resilience for 2020. While we'll never wish this trauma on your team, there are real lessons you and your staff can always take from challenges. Why everyone on a team needs to share responsibility for revenue generation Why having your people share in the spotlight is critical for succession planning How the more you invest in your people, the more it will pay off How to connect self care ...

Take Control of Your Career by Taking Control of What You're Learning with Darren Reese

February 14, 2021 21:52 - 44 minutes - 101 MB

This episode discusses the limitations to passion, why being less intolerant can be a great thing, and tools to know people are doing their jobs. Darren Reese is the CEO of the SESCO Group and he is sharing his secrets to success as an unlikely executive, including taking control of your own learning and several key tools to trust your people are doing the right thing. Get these episodes and more straight-talk advice delivered directly to your inbox at https://stefaniekrievins.com/blog/.

Ep. 30: Take Control of Your Career by Taking Control of What You're Learning with Darren Reese

February 14, 2021 21:52 - 44 minutes - 101 MB

This episode discusses the limitations to passion, why being less intolerant can be a great thing, and tools to know people are doing their jobs. Darren Reese is the CEO of the SESCO Group and he is sharing his secrets to success as an unlikely executive, including taking control of your own learning and several key tools to trust your people are doing the right thing. Get these episodes and more straight-talk advice delivered directly to your inbox at https://stefaniekrievins.com/blog/.

The Business Strategy Questions the Pandemic is Forcing Leaders to Answer with Calvin Ellison

January 31, 2021 22:24 - 43 minutes - 99.5 MB

Stefanie Krievins and Executive Coach and Mastermind Host Cal Ellison discuss the deep questions that the pandemic forced business leaders to answer. The pandemic and economic shutdown forced CEOs and mid-level leaders to really evaluate why and how they were successful. This episode offers new tools to think about planning for and re-thinking growth in the future. Get these episodes and more straight-talk advice delivered directly to your inbox at https://stefaniekrievins.com/blog/.

Ep. 29: The Business Strategy Questions the Pandemic is Forcing Leaders to Answer

January 31, 2021 22:24 - 43 minutes - 99.5 MB

Stefanie Krievins and Executive Coach and Mastermind Host Cal Ellison discuss the deep questions that the pandemic forced business leaders to answer. The pandemic and economic shutdown forced CEOs and mid-level leaders to really evaluate why and how they were successful. This episode offers new tools to think about planning for and re-thinking growth in the future.

Ep. 29: The Business Strategy Questions the Pandemic is Forcing Leaders to Answer with Calvin Ellison

January 31, 2021 22:24 - 43 minutes - 99.5 MB

Stefanie Krievins and Executive Coach and Mastermind Host Cal Ellison discuss the deep questions that the pandemic forced business leaders to answer. The pandemic and economic shutdown forced CEOs and mid-level leaders to really evaluate why and how they were successful. This episode offers new tools to think about planning for and re-thinking growth in the future. Get these episodes and more straight-talk advice delivered directly to your inbox at https://stefaniekrievins.com/blog/.

Ep. 28: Why Fast Business Growth Didn't Stop in 2020 but was Redefined Instead with Armando Lanuti

January 19, 2021 02:29 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Last year, 2020, was the ultimate hot mess. And 2021 is also starting out with a bang. But there's always good that emerges during difficult times. This episode features Armando Lanuti, the president of Creative Works. This company designs the backdrop and experience in family entertainment centers. Their primary customers' businesses closed up shop when COVID hit. They were on track for a blockbuster year and then everything came to a screeching halt. But Armando's team demonstrated res...

Why Fast Business Growth Didn't Stop in 2020 but was Redefined Instead with Armando Lanuti

January 19, 2021 02:29 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Last year, 2020, was the ultimate hot mess. And 2021 is also starting out with a bang. But there's always good that emerges during difficult times. This episode features Armando Lanuti, the president of Creative Works. This company designs the backdrop and experience in family entertainment centers. Their primary customers' businesses closed up shop when COVID hit. They were on track for a blockbuster year and then everything came to a screeching halt. But Armando's team demonstrated res...

A Mini Mess on Why There IS an "I" in Team!

December 21, 2020 14:00 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MB

We've all seen the inspirational placard "There's No I in Team!" If you want to know how to improve communication within a team, the first thing that you need to know is there IS an "I" in "Team" - and no, asserting your "I"-ness does NOT necessarily make you an A-Hole. I’m talking about how to build trust at work by bringing the personalities, individualism, and egos of your team away from the extremes and to a successful, productive place in the middle. Whether you've got the ultimate ...

27: A Mini Mess on Why There IS an "I" in Team!

December 21, 2020 14:00 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MB

We've all seen the inspirational placard "There's No I in Team!" If you want to know how to improve communication within a team, the first thing that you need to know is there IS an "I" in "Team" - and no, asserting your "I"-ness does NOT necessarily make you an A-Hole. I’m talking about how to build trust at work by bringing the personalities, individualism, and egos of your team away from the extremes and to a successful, productive place in the middle. Whether you've got the ultimate ...

A Mini Mess on Why Time Management is a Myth

December 07, 2020 14:00 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MB

Time management is a myth, and today, I’m going to talk about why – and what you should be doing instead to maximize the time you have, manage expectations at work and at home with the emergencies that inevitably arise, and get your best work done without the constant stress. See the full blog post and transcript at https://stefaniekrievins.com/why-time-management-is-a-myth/  Get these episodes and more straight-talk advice delivered directly to your inbox at https://stefaniekrievins.com...

25: A Mini Mess on Why Time Management is a Myth

December 07, 2020 14:00 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MB

Time management is a myth, and today, I’m going to talk about why – and what you should be doing instead to maximize the time you have, manage expectations at work and at home with the emergencies that inevitably arise, and get your best work done without the constant stress. See the full blog post and transcript at https://stefaniekrievins.com/why-time-management-is-a-myth/  Get these episodes and more straight-talk advice delivered directly to your inbox at https://stefaniekrievins.com...

A Mini Mess on Why Gen X is Awesome in the Workplace!

November 23, 2020 14:00 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MB

Friends, growing up Gen X meant growing up in a really interesting time. We were independent, sometimes latchkey kids, bridging genres, friend cliques, interests, and more. This independence didn’t go away when we entered the workforce, either! It made us confident and awesome. See the full blog post and transcript at https://stefaniekrievins.com/why-gen-x-is-awesome/ Get these episodes and more straight-talk advice delivered directly to your inbox at https://stefaniekrievins.com/blog/.

23: A Mini Mess on Why Gen X is Awesome in the Workplace!

November 23, 2020 14:00 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MB

Friends, growing up Gen X meant growing up in a really interesting time. We were independent, sometimes latchkey kids, bridging genres, friend cliques, interests, and more. This independence didn’t go away when we entered the workforce, either! It made us confident and awesome. See the full blog post and transcript at https://stefaniekrievins.com/why-gen-x-is-awesome/ Get these episodes and more straight-talk advice delivered directly to your inbox at https://stefaniekrievins.com/blog/.

How this President and Founder used her strategic plan to change everything

October 23, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “So why is strategic planning important to a small company?” Sam Julka has your answer. As Sam discusses in this episode of the Hot Mess Hotline, she and her team had to figure out how to use tools in new ways, provide clients with a needed service, and keep their doors open despite everything changing.  Listen to this episode now. See the full blog post at https://www.stefaniekrievins.com/how-this-president-and-founder-used-her-strategic-plan-to-change-...

21: How this President and Founder used her strategic plan to change everything

October 23, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “So why is strategic planning important to a small company?” Sam Julka has your answer. As Sam discusses in this episode of the Hot Mess Hotline, she and her team had to figure out how to use tools in new ways, provide clients with a needed service, and keep their doors open despite everything changing.  Listen to this episode now. See the full blog post at https://www.stefaniekrievins.com/how-this-president-and-founder-used-her-strategic-plan-to-change-...

20: How a network of trusted advisors helped this CEO pivot to a new strategic plan

October 23, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

For Sam Julka, the President and Founder of DORIS Research, 2020 proved that strategic planning can sometimes have unintended or unexpected benefits, such as finding yourself with a team of great advisors during a global pandemic. As a business that revolves around researching the physical office space of other companies, Sam faced immediate client loss and hard decisions. It was clear that their 2020 strategic plan wasn’t going to happen, and instead, Sam needed a new plan. See the fu...

How a network of trusted advisors helped this CEO pivot to a new strategic plan

October 23, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

For Sam Julka, the President and Founder of DORIS Research, 2020 proved that strategic planning can sometimes have unintended or unexpected benefits, such as finding yourself with a team of great advisors during a global pandemic. As a business that revolves around researching the physical office space of other companies, Sam faced immediate client loss and hard decisions. It was clear that their 2020 strategic plan wasn’t going to happen, and instead, Sam needed a new plan. See the fu...

19: How 1 Powerful Question Changed an Entire IT Team

October 08, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

In Part 2 of Mike Loggins’ interview, we’re going behind the scenes to learn how Mike, a global vice president of IT, and his team changed their communication style by completely changing their workspace, and how “What can we do to make this work?” became the innovative question they needed to succeed. See the full blog post and transcript at https://www.stefaniekrievins.com/how-1-powerful-question-changed-an-entire-it-team Find Part 1 of Mike’s interview at https://www.stefaniekrievin...

How 1 Powerful Question Changed an Entire IT Team

October 08, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

In Part 2 of Mike Loggins’ interview, we’re going behind the scenes to learn how Mike, a global vice president of IT, and his team changed their communication style by completely changing their workspace, and how “What can we do to make this work?” became the innovative question they needed to succeed. See the full blog post and transcript at https://www.stefaniekrievins.com/how-1-powerful-question-changed-an-entire-it-team Find Part 1 of Mike’s interview at https://www.stefaniekrievin...

18: How This IT Team Couldn’t Change Their Culture and Communication Until They Changed Where They Sat

October 08, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Mike Loggins, a global vice president of IT, and I discuss how to improve communication within a team on this episode of the Hot Mess Hotline. When it came to team communication strategies, Mike had some ridiculous ambiguity on his hands. Mike used to believe that if he just designed the best processes and bought the newest technology then, voila, there will be transformation and cultural change. Here’s what it really takes: thinking from a new perspective. Mike and his team figured out ...

How This IT Team Couldn’t Change Their Culture and Communication Until They Changed Where They Sat

October 08, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Mike Loggins, a global vice president of IT, and I discuss how to improve communication within a team on this episode of the Hot Mess Hotline. When it came to team communication strategies, Mike had some ridiculous ambiguity on his hands. Mike used to believe that if he just designed the best processes and bought the newest technology then, voila, there will be transformation and cultural change. Here’s what it really takes: thinking from a new perspective. Mike and his team figured out ...

17: How a Nonprofit CEO Learned to Overcome Change Management Challenges and Experience Opportunity in the Pandemic

October 05, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Coming into 2020, when you thought of how to overcome change management challenges, you didn’t have the fallout of a global pandemic on your radar. If you’re Jim Morris, CEO of the Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity, you’re also facing the recent merger with another nonprofit. And this is after a nearly 8-year competitive struggle with the board and staff of an organization that you lead. My interview with Jim Morris has so many relevant lessons learned on how to overcome change management ...

How a Nonprofit CEO Learned to Overcome Change Management Challenges and Experience Opportunity in the Pandemic

October 05, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Coming into 2020, when you thought of how to overcome change management challenges, you didn’t have the fallout of a global pandemic on your radar. If you’re Jim Morris, CEO of the Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity, you’re also facing the recent merger with another nonprofit. And this is after a nearly 8-year competitive struggle with the board and staff of an organization that you lead. My interview with Jim Morris has so many relevant lessons learned on how to overcome change management ...

Complex Conflict This CEO Found Himself in for 8 Years

October 05, 2020 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Typically when I talk with a client about how to manage conflict, it’s within an organization. On this’s episode of the Hot Mess Hotline, Jim Morris, the CEO of Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity, and I discuss conflict with an outside, competing nonprofit. Jim found himself navigating both internal and external conflict as he spent 8 years in this hot mess with an organization that was supposed to be a collaborator, not a distraction. Learn how he handled it and more in this episode! See t...

16: Complex Conflict This CEO Found Himself in for 8 Years

October 05, 2020 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Typically when I talk with a client about how to manage conflict, it’s within an organization. On this’s episode of the Hot Mess Hotline, Jim Morris, the CEO of Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity, and I discuss conflict with an outside, competing nonprofit. Jim found himself navigating both internal and external conflict as he spent 8 years in this hot mess with an organization that was supposed to be a collaborator, not a distraction. Learn how he handled it and more in this episode! See t...

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