Hot Mess Hotline
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -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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15: A Mini Mess on What is Change Management Training
September 28, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MBIf you think change is hard, you’re doing it wrong. And you’re probably doing change management training wrong, too. So what is change management training, and what’s the number one secret that every Pro Troublemaker knows about change? Friends, that’s what I’m talking about in today’s video! I’m hitting three key points today in helping you to identify what change management training is best for your situation. Pro Troublemakers know that successfully answering “What is Change Managem...
A Mini Mess on What is Change Management Training
September 28, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MBIf you think change is hard, you’re doing it wrong. And you’re probably doing change management training wrong, too. So what is change management training, and what’s the number one secret that every Pro Troublemaker knows about change? Friends, that’s what I’m talking about in today’s video! I’m hitting three key points today in helping you to identify what change management training is best for your situation. Pro Troublemakers know that successfully answering “What is Change Managem...
What is Coaching? A Mini Mess on How to Find A Great Coach
September 21, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBOver the years I’ve learned that when people ask me what I do for a living, they always have a follow up question! For some, it’s how to deal with *that* coworker or boss: managing conflict within a team, what to do when you report to several people, and so on. For others, it’s how to reach that next level in the workplace, whether seeking a promotion, finding a new job, or beginning to think about how to start the succession planning process. But the biggest question is “What IS coaching,...
What is Coaching? A Mini Mess on How to Find A Great Coach
September 21, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBOver the years I’ve learned that when people ask me what I do for a living, they always have a follow up question! For some, it’s how to deal with *that* coworker or boss: managing conflict within a team, what to do when you report to several people, and so on. For others, it’s how to reach that next level in the workplace, whether seeking a promotion, finding a new job, or beginning to think about how to start the succession planning process. But the biggest question is “What IS coaching,...
14: What is Coaching? A Mini Mess on How to Find A Great Coach
September 21, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBOver the years I’ve learned that when people ask me what I do for a living, they always have a follow up question! For some, it’s how to deal with *that* coworker or boss: managing conflict within a team, what to do when you report to several people, and so on. For others, it’s how to reach that next level in the workplace, whether seeking a promotion, finding a new job, or beginning to think about how to start the succession planning process. But the biggest question is “What IS coaching,...
A Mini Mess on Why You Don't Cut Your Professional Development Budget
September 14, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MBLeaders, it’s time to budget for 2021 and today I’m here to say don’t cut your professional development budget! I know it can be tempting, or even seem reasonable, to make cuts here. We’re approaching the recovery phase of COVID-19, you may be tasked with cutting costs in your budget, and you may not even be sure how much to budget for professional development! Despite the uncertainty, I’ll say it again: don’t cut your professional development budget! I’ve got three tips to share wi...
13: A Mini Mess on Why You Don't Cut Your Professional Development Budget
September 14, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MBLeaders, it’s time to budget for 2021 and today I’m here to say don’t cut your professional development budget! I know it can be tempting, or even seem reasonable, to make cuts here. We’re approaching the recovery phase of COVID-19, you may be tasked with cutting costs in your budget, and you may not even be sure how much to budget for professional development! Despite the uncertainty, I’ll say it again: don’t cut your professional development budget! I’ve got three tips to share wi...
13: A Mini Mess on Why You Don't Cut Your Professional Development Budget
September 14, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MBLeaders, it’s time to budget for 2021 and today I’m here to say don’t cut your professional development budget! I know it can be tempting, or even seem reasonable, to make cuts here. We’re approaching the recovery phase of COVID-19, you may be tasked with cutting costs in your budget, and you may not even be sure how much to budget for professional development! Despite the uncertainty, I’ll say it again: don’t cut your professional development budget! I’ve got three tips to share wi...
12: How to Develop Connection in a Virtual and Uncertain World: A Hot Mess Webinar with Motivosity
September 07, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBAs a leader, it's not up to you to keep everyone happy and motivated all the time. But it IS up to you to lead the way on creating a culture where employees motivate each other, where healthy conflict is encouraged, and where social and emotional connections are built even without physical proximity. The webinar starts off with two participant questions, "What's the #1 impact you've seen on your team because of COVID-19 and the sudden shift to working remotely?" and "What's the most impo...
How to Develop Connection in a Virtual and Uncertain World: A Hot Mess Webinar with Motivosity
September 07, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBAs a leader, it's not up to you to keep everyone happy and motivated all the time. But it IS up to you to lead the way on creating a culture where employees motivate each other, where healthy conflict is encouraged, and where social and emotional connections are built even without physical proximity. The webinar starts off with two participant questions, "What's the #1 impact you've seen on your team because of COVID-19 and the sudden shift to working remotely?" and "What's the most impo...
Hot Mess Hotline Episode 11: A Mini Mess on How To Improve Communication
August 31, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBWant to talk about the biggest factor in your team’s success? Want to talk about what success factors are important to small business owners? Want to talk about how to improve change management? Friends, that’s what you’ve got to do: TALK! Today’s Mini Mess is all about how to improve communication within your team. And while there’s no Golden Ticket to communication, there is a Golden Idea, and I’ll share it with you today. Then, I’ll give you three of my favorite resources for impr...
11: A Mini Mess on How To Improve Communication
August 31, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBWant to talk about the biggest factor in your team’s success? Want to talk about what success factors are important to small business owners? Want to talk about how to improve change management? Friends, that’s what you’ve got to do: TALK! Today’s Mini Mess is all about how to improve communication within your team. And while there’s no Golden Ticket to communication, there is a Golden Idea, and I’ll share it with you today. Then, I’ll give you three of my favorite resources for impr...
A Mini Mess on How To Improve Communication
August 31, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBWant to talk about the biggest factor in your team’s success? Want to talk about what success factors are important to small business owners? Want to talk about how to improve change management? Friends, that’s what you’ve got to do: TALK! Today’s Mini Mess is all about how to improve communication within your team. And while there’s no Golden Ticket to communication, there is a Golden Idea, and I’ll share it with you today. Then, I’ll give you three of my favorite resources for impr...
10: A Mini Mess On Setting SMART Goals
August 24, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBHere’s the thing about SMART goals: they’re here to stay. Look no further than a quick Google search to tell you that SMART goals are an essential part of strategic planning for any workplace that wants to be successful in reaching their quarterly, annual, or multi-year objectives. In today's Mini Mess episode, originally recorded in January 2020, I'm talking about how SMART goals can help create focus and clarity. So why, when they’re introduced in a meeting, are your coworkers’ eyes mo...
Hot Mess Hotline Episode 10: A Mini Mess On Setting SMART Goals
August 24, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBHere’s the thing about SMART goals: they’re here to stay. Look no further than a quick Google search to tell you that SMART goals are an essential part of strategic planning for any workplace that wants to be successful in reaching their quarterly, annual, or multi-year objectives. In today's Mini Mess episode, originally recorded in January 2020, I'm talking about how SMART goals can help create focus and clarity. So why, when they’re introduced in a meeting, are your coworkers’ eyes mo...
A Mini Mess On Setting SMART Goals
August 24, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBHere’s the thing about SMART goals: they’re here to stay. Look no further than a quick Google search to tell you that SMART goals are an essential part of strategic planning for any workplace that wants to be successful in reaching their quarterly, annual, or multi-year objectives. In today's Mini Mess episode, originally recorded in January 2020, I'm talking about how SMART goals can help create focus and clarity. So why, when they’re introduced in a meeting, are your coworkers’ eyes mo...
9: A Mini Mess on How To Build Trust
August 17, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MBWhen I start working with a team, the issues that I hear most often are trust, communication, and other problems that are rooted in trust and communication. Today, I’m focusing on how to build trust at work. Leaders, trust starts with you, and what I have to say about what you need to share and what you need to say may make you a little nervous. But ultimately, developing this skill will allow your team to trust you more. This trust will spill over into how they trust and communicate with ...
A Mini Mess on How To Build Trust
August 17, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MBWhen I start working with a team, the issues that I hear most often are trust, communication, and other problems that are rooted in trust and communication. Today, I’m focusing on how to build trust at work. Leaders, trust starts with you, and what I have to say about what you need to share and what you need to say may make you a little nervous. But ultimately, developing this skill will allow your team to trust you more. This trust will spill over into how they trust and communicate with ...
Hot Mess Hotline Episode 9: A Mini Mess on How To Build Trust
August 17, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MBWhen I start working with a team, the issues that I hear most often are trust, communication, and other problems that are rooted in trust and communication. Today, I’m focusing on how to build trust at work. Leaders, trust starts with you, and what I have to say about what you need to share and what you need to say may make you a little nervous. But ultimately, developing this skill will allow your team to trust you more. This trust will spill over into how they trust and communicate with ...
8: A Mini Mess On Setting SHIFT Goals
August 10, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBIf you've been here awhile, you know I'm a person who likes to get the real shizz done. I love talking sales, strategy, stakeholders, small business and salsa (so if you decide to conduct a goal-setting strategy session over chips and dip, I just might join you). In today's Mini Mess episode, originally recorded in January 2020, it’s time to talk about how to set meaningful, motivational goals to best align with not only your project management needs, but with what really, REALLY inspires ...
Hot Mess Hotline Episode 8: A Mini Mess On Setting SHIFT Goals
August 10, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBIf you've been here awhile, you know I'm a person who likes to get the real shizz done. I love talking sales, strategy, stakeholders, small business and salsa (so if you decide to conduct a goal-setting strategy session over chips and dip, I just might join you). In today's Mini Mess episode, originally recorded in January 2020, it’s time to talk about how to set meaningful, motivational goals to best align with not only your project management needs, but with what really, REALLY inspires ...
A Mini Mess On Setting SHIFT Goals
August 10, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBIf you've been here awhile, you know I'm a person who likes to get the real shizz done. I love talking sales, strategy, stakeholders, small business and salsa (so if you decide to conduct a goal-setting strategy session over chips and dip, I just might join you). In today's Mini Mess episode, originally recorded in January 2020, it’s time to talk about how to set meaningful, motivational goals to best align with not only your project management needs, but with what really, REALLY inspires ...
7: A Mini Mess On What's Holding Gen X Back In The Workplace
August 03, 2020 18:00 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBGen X is often called the sandwich generation, and while that phrase is certainly true on the home front, it's applicable to the workplace as well. My fellow Gen Xers are sandwiched between Baby Boomer CEOs and leadership and managing Millennial team members, and frankly, we're burning out. In today's Mini Mess episode, I'm talking about Generation X motivation in the workplace and THEN, I'm talking about what to do about it, and why it's so important to take that step! See the full bl...
A Mini Mess On What's Holding Gen X Back In The Workplace
August 03, 2020 18:00 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBGen X is often called the sandwich generation, and while that phrase is certainly true on the home front, it's applicable to the workplace as well. My fellow Gen Xers are sandwiched between Baby Boomer CEOs and leadership and managing Millennial team members, and frankly, we're burning out. In today's Mini Mess episode, I'm talking about Generation X motivation in the workplace and THEN, I'm talking about what to do about it, and why it's so important to take that step! See the full bl...
Hot Mess Hotline Episode 7: A Mini Mess On What's Holding Gen X Back In The Workplace
August 03, 2020 18:00 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBGen X is often called the sandwich generation, and while that phrase is certainly true on the home front, it's applicable to the workplace as well. My fellow Gen Xers are sandwiched between Baby Boomer CEOs and leadership and managing Millennial team members, and frankly, we're burning out. In today's Mini Mess episode, I'm talking about Generation X motivation in the workplace and THEN, I'm talking about what to do about it, and why it's so important to take that step! Get more tips a...
A Conversation with Doug Miller
June 19, 2020 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode, Stefanie talks with Doug Miller, the Owner & CEO of Brightworks, about his company’s experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and how his advanced-preparedness mindset helped his team immediately and seamlessly transition to an entirely virtual office while continuing to provide customer support. Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and the expertise of leading change-management pro...
Hot Mess Hotline Episode 6: A Conversation with Doug Miller
June 19, 2020 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode, Stefanie talks with Doug Miller, the Owner & CEO of Brightworks, about his company’s experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and how his advanced-preparedness mindset helped his team immediately and seamlessly transition to an entirely virtual office while continuing to provide customer support. Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and the expertise of leading change-management pro...
6: A Conversation with Doug Miller
June 19, 2020 07:30 - 50 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode, Stefanie talks with Doug Miller, the Owner & CEO of Brightworks, about his company’s experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and how his advanced-preparedness mindset helped his team immediately and seamlessly transition to an entirely virtual office while continuing to provide customer support. Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and the expertise of leading change-management pro...
5: Keeping Your Team Excited For Change
June 19, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this episode, Stefanie discusses when it’s time to challenge the status quo and how to harness the energy of your team when they’re excited about change. Leaders will also learn what to do when a new corporate culture begins emerging as the result of change initiatives, and how that happens. Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and the expertise of leading change-management professionals to pr...
Hot Mess Hotline Episode 5: Keeping Your Team Excited For Change
June 19, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this episode, Stefanie discusses when it’s time to challenge the status quo and how to harness the energy of your team when they’re excited about change. Leaders will also learn what to do when a new corporate culture begins emerging as the result of change initiatives, and how that happens. Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and the expertise of leading change-management professionals to pr...
Keeping Your Team Excited For Change
June 19, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this episode, Stefanie discusses when it’s time to challenge the status quo and how to harness the energy of your team when they’re excited about change. Leaders will also learn what to do when a new corporate culture begins emerging as the result of change initiatives, and how that happens. Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and the expertise of leading change-management professionals to pr...
4: Setting Goals and Celebrating Success
June 19, 2020 06:30 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, leaders will tackle the obstacles that keep their teams from changing. Stefanie discusses the art of delegating as part of the change management process, then addresses how to break down your vision story in to multi-year, annual, and six-month goals. Listeners will learn why to set benchmarks for success, as well as how to celebrate the wins along the way with their teams. Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders...
Setting Goals and Celebrating Success
June 19, 2020 06:30 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, leaders will tackle the obstacles that keep their teams from changing. Stefanie discusses the art of delegating as part of the change management process, then addresses how to break down your vision story in to multi-year, annual, and six-month goals. Listeners will learn why to set benchmarks for success, as well as how to celebrate the wins along the way with their teams. Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders...
Hot Mess Hotline Episode 4: Setting Goals and Celebrating Success
June 19, 2020 06:30 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, leaders will tackle the obstacles that keep their teams from changing. Stefanie discusses the art of delegating as part of the change management process, then addresses how to break down your vision story in to multi-year, annual, and six-month goals. Listeners will learn why to set benchmarks for success, as well as how to celebrate the wins along the way with their teams. Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders...
Hot Mess Hotline Episode 3: Vision Stories and How To Communicate Them
June 19, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode, Stefanie Krievins discusses why leaders need more than just a vision for their team and why you need to communicate significantly more than you think you do. Key takeways include how to create a vision story, how to communicate that story to your team with tools that you may not have considered, and how everyone at your company ultimately plays a role in the change you want to see. Leaders will gain a list of internal communication tools to begin using immediately. In the ...
Vision Stories and How To Communicate Them
June 19, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode, Stefanie Krievins discusses why leaders need more than just a vision for their team and why you need to communicate significantly more than you think you do. Key takeways include how to create a vision story, how to communicate that story to your team with tools that you may not have considered, and how everyone at your company ultimately plays a role in the change you want to see. Leaders will gain a list of internal communication tools to begin using immediately. In the ...
3: Vision Stories and How To Communicate Them
June 19, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode, Stefanie Krievins discusses why leaders need more than just a vision for their team and why you need to communicate significantly more than you think you do. Key takeways include how to create a vision story, how to communicate that story to your team with tools that you may not have considered, and how everyone at your company ultimately plays a role in the change you want to see. Leaders will gain a list of internal communication tools to begin using immediately. In the ...
2: Sustaining Change Within Your Team
June 19, 2020 05:30 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode, leaders will learn how to integrate urgency and accountability into business models; why your team needs radical personal responsibility; and what you need to truly sustain major changes. Stefanie also discusses the need for guiding coalitions within your organization and what a successful coalition looks like. In the first six episodes, Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and t...
Hot Mess Hotline Episode 2: Sustaining Change Within Your Team
June 19, 2020 05:30 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode, leaders will learn how to integrate urgency and accountability into business models; why your team needs radical personal responsibility; and what you need to truly sustain major changes. Stefanie also discusses the need for guiding coalitions within your organization and what a successful coalition looks like. In the first six episodes, Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and t...
Sustaining Change Within Your Team
June 19, 2020 05:30 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode, leaders will learn how to integrate urgency and accountability into business models; why your team needs radical personal responsibility; and what you need to truly sustain major changes. Stefanie also discusses the need for guiding coalitions within your organization and what a successful coalition looks like. In the first six episodes, Pro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and t...
The Change Curve, Disaster Planning, and your 90-Day Sprint
June 19, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBPro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and the expertise of leading change-management professionals to provide tools for mid-level managers who want to learn to think like entrepreneurs. In this episode, Stefanie shares the 4 steps to disaster planning, discusses the 90-Day Sprint tool, and introduces the concept of John Kotter’s “Leading Change” 8-step change management program. Find “Leading C...
Hot Mess Hotline Episode 1: The Change Curve, Disaster Planning, and your 90-Day Sprint
June 19, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBPro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and the expertise of leading change-management professionals to provide tools for mid-level managers who want to learn to think like entrepreneurs. In this episode, Stefanie shares the 4 steps to disaster planning, discusses the 90-Day Sprint tool, and introduces the concept of John Kotter’s “Leading Change” 8-step change management program. Download the Ho...
1: The Change Curve, Disaster Planning, and your 90-Day Sprint
June 19, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBPro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins draws on conversations with guest CEOs and leaders, her own clients’ experiences, and the expertise of leading change-management professionals to provide tools for mid-level managers who want to learn to think like entrepreneurs. In this episode, Stefanie shares the 4 steps to disaster planning, discusses the 90-Day Sprint tool, and introduces the concept of John Kotter’s “Leading Change” 8-step change management program. Find “Leading C...
Hot Mess Hotline Preview
May 26, 2020 18:45 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBPro Troublemaker Nation founder Stefanie Krievins shares conversations for mid-level managers who think like entrepreneurs. Find out what happens when CEOs, leaders and others start getting real, from the hot messes they've found themselves in, to how they got out of them, and everything in between. Stefanie Krievins is an executive coach based in Indianapolis, Ind. specializing in leadership and change management. Visit StefanieKrievins.com/blog to get this podcast delivered straig...