Winning Teams
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWinning Teams with John Murphy is dedicated to helping you get the important things done. The goal is to help you be the best you can be and live with vitality.
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Team Habits with Charlie Gilkey | Episode #132
December 06, 2023 19:42 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWhat are the habits that impact the quality of work? In this episode, Charlie shares the 8 categories of team habits and how finding the one that is broken, could solve a world of problems.
HeadTrash: The Leading Killer of Human Potential with Renie Cavallari | Episode #131
October 04, 2023 14:28 - 41 minutes - 29 MBYour thoughts shape your reality, but if those thoughts are negative or undermining, they suck your energy and shift your focus from strength and self-confidence to worry and fear. As a leader, this is something we need to change so we can lead a successful team.
Reimagining Performance Management with Projjal Ghatak | Episode #130
September 26, 2023 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.8 MBWhat exactly is performance management? It’s a term we hear thrown around but what does it entail for an organization? Well, there’s the traditional outlook and then there are the ideas of today’s guest who is reimagining performance management as we know it.
Navigating Generational Friction at Work with Chris DeSantis | Episode #129
September 20, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17.5 MBFor this episode, I am thrilled to have on the author of one of my favorite books, Chris DeSantis. Chris is the author of the phenomenal Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work. In addition to being a great author, Chris is an expert in his field with so much experience with global brands in understanding the changes we’re currently seeing in the workplace.
Dancing with Disruption with Jeff Skipper | Episode #128
September 13, 2023 11:08 - 29 minutes - 20.9 MBEvery organization it seems is facing enormous change right now and today’s guest is an expert. An international expert in leading and accelerating change, Jeff Skipper guides leaders to plan and implement successful initiatives. His recent book Dancing with Disruption: Leading Dramatic Change During Global Transformation outlines his 12 steps to successful change and can literally be used as a checklist.
Trust the Plan with Greg Spira | Episode #127
September 06, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 20.3 MBToday’s guest is Greg Spira, and in this episode, we talk about just that. Greg is the author of Trust the Plan: Demand Management for Business Leaders, and he is in the business of helping organizations plan and roll out projects. He has worked with some of the biggest and most successful organizations worldwide, and through his experience, he has learned exactly what sets these successful organizations apart.
Igniting Transformation with Disruptive Thinking with Zain Raj | Episode #126
August 30, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MBZain is the founder and CEO of an ideas incubator called ZedNext which he talks about in our conversation today. Through ZedNext, Zain takes an objective and disruptive look at issues and trends to help marketers and business leaders realize their full potential in a data-driven, digitally led, and insights-driven world. He takes something very complex and makes it, not easy, but simple.
5 Steps to Improved Vitality with David Lindsay | Episode #125
August 23, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBSports and business have a surprising amount of things in common and today’s guest is no stranger to either field. David Lindsay has a varied and exciting background in multiple sports and has made the connection between the sports industry and successfully running a business. Now, David spends his time working with companies on improving performance as a coach and motivational speaker.
10x Your Business Through Servant Leadership with Kurt Uhlir | Episode #124
August 16, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBToday’s guest is known as being the king of scaling businesses which is certainly a skillset not everybody has. Kurt Uhlir joins the podcast today with a very interesting background in serial entrepreneurship, technology, marketing, and of course scaling businesses. His experience covers all different types of markets and industries and he has worked with organizations across the globe.
Why Pay Justice and Pay Equity Matter with Sally Loftis | Episode #123
July 25, 2023 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.8 MBWhat is pay justice and pay equity? And why do they matter? Sally Loftis has dedicated her career to helping organizations through the minefield of this topic and helps them overcome the growing distrust of institutions through systemic work. She is the founder and Managing Director of Loftis Partners in North Carolina and comes to us with a background in HR and consulting. Now she specializes in the area of pay justice and is a real expert in her space.
Turning Leadershit Into Leadership With Adrian Koehler | Episode #122
July 18, 2023 20:10 - 41 minutes - 29.4 MBAdrian Koehler, a leadership engagement expert and co-founder of Take New Ground, is passionate about empowering founders to scale their businesses and cultivate unstoppable leadership teams. With a diverse background, Adrian thrives in challenging environments and embraces difficult conversations.
How Empathy Can Help Achieve Personal and Financial Goals with David Braithwaite | Episode #121
July 11, 2023 21:49 - 31 minutes - 57.9 MBDavid Braithwaite has crafted a distinctive coaching model fueled by empathy that empowers individuals to achieve their entrepreneurial goals and help their businesses thrive while positively impacting their personal lives and families.
What Does a Conscious Business Mean and Why It’s Important with Mark Monchek | Episode #120
July 04, 2023 23:00 - 34 minutes - 24.2 MBReturning to the podcast today is Mark Monchek. Mark joined us for a conversation about the culture of opportunity about a year ago and we have the chance to hear his insight again.
Never Lose an Employee Again with Joey Coleman | Episode #119
June 28, 2023 15:48 - 43 minutes - 35 MBIt has been a while, but we are welcoming back speaker and author, Joey Coleman. A few years ago, Joey became the bestselling author of the book Never Lose a Customer Again, but today he joins the podcast with his follow up book Never Lose an Employee Again.
Igniting That Shift in Behavior with Stephen McGarvey | Episode #118
June 21, 2023 02:53 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBIn our conversation, Stephen explains the impact of unconscious communication and that things that get in the way of behavior shifts. He also shares his thoughts on the impact of having multiple generations in the workforce simultaneously. And the tools that effective leaders use to motivate themselves and how to go about motivating somebody else, which is not a logical straight line.
Finding Clarity with Marc Lesser | Episode #117
May 16, 2023 23:00 - 33 minutes - 76.3 MBMarc Lesser has an extensive and absolutely fascinating background. From a zen teacher and mindfulness coach to CEO, Marc is also an author and has been involved with Google through his Search Inside Yourself program. In our conversation today, we discuss a lot about his interesting background and experiences, but we focus a lot on his newly released book Finding Clarity.
As a Leader, You Can’t Know It All with Wanda Wallace | Episode #116
May 10, 2023 20:25 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MBYour expertise as a leader is impactful, but today’s guest proves that you just can’t know it all. You do not have to be nor are you expected to be the expert in all areas. But how can you leverage your own expertise and the expertise of those you lead and work with?
Remote Working Does and Can Work For All with Tamara Sanderson | Episode #115
May 10, 2023 19:58 - 38 minutes - 88.9 MBTamara Sanderson is the co-founder of Remote Works, an organizational design and consulting firm with a mission to liberate teams from the 9-5 and teach them to do their best work, anytime, anywhere. She is also the co-author of a book by the same name, which sounds like something that has just been written because of Covid-19, but her work predates Covid by quite some time.
How to Scale Purpose in Your Organization with Diane Primo | Episode #114
April 05, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBToday’s guest is a passionate founder and CEO of Purpose Brand, an award-winning PR, brand and digital marketing firm in Chicago. Diane Primo builds on a groundbreaking 30 year career leading some of the top marketing organizations in the country and she has set up her agency based on her own extensive experience in the corporate world.
Determining Leadership Potential with Dr. Kim Janson | Episode #113
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 22.3 MBToday’s guest is the CEO and President of Janson Associates, Dr. Kim Janson. She is also the author of the book Determining Leadership Potential which is both a broad and deep look at how and what to look for in potential leaders. In addition to her experience with Janson Associates, Dr. Janson also has experience as the Chief Talent Officer for Heinz and has done similar work with Bank of America.
Strategy Sprints with Simon Severino | Episode #112
March 22, 2023 12:58 - 35 minutes - 25.3 MBSimon Severino built a fascinating consulting business focused around these Strategy Sprints he has mastered and even has a franchise model for coaches who want to advise under its umbrella. He is the author of Strategy Sprints that challenges entrepreneurs to get out of their own way and drive business to the next level.
Where Science Builds High Performers with Carla Fowler | Episode #111
March 15, 2023 10:50 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn her unique journey to executive coach, today’s guest started in the medical field. This different experience than most coaches has led her to apply science to leadership, strategy, and high performance.
Your People’s Work is Remote, Not Distant with Gustavo Razzetti | Episode #110
March 08, 2023 13:52 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBThe Covid-19 pandemic changed the way the world works. Whether temporarily or something more permanent, everyone experienced some sort of remote work with their organization. Many organizations discovered that it was a great new flexibility to offer employees and some organizations resisted the change. But like it or not, this new way of work is here to stay and today’s guest shares with us just how beneficial it can be
Finding Your Life Purpose with Paul Davis | Episode #109
March 01, 2023 16:01 - 29 minutes - 21.2 MBBusiness advice is abundant, but today’s guest takes a completely different approach that focuses on the individual’s life purpose rather than the business itself. Paul Davis joins me today to talk about his unique approach and how it impacts his clients
Mindless Behaviors with Beatrice Adenodi | Episode #108
November 22, 2022 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBEveryone has mindless behaviors - the things we do without thinking about it. A lot of times, these behaviors have no impact on others and are typically part of our individuality. But what about the behaviors that get in our way?
Are You Ready to Be a Courageous Leader? with Salomé Trambach | Episode #107
November 02, 2022 14:26 - 31 minutes - 22.1 MBWhen it comes to leadership, we know all about growth mindset and why it's important. But what about vulnerability? There’s a negative connotation to the word for many people who think that being vulnerable is a bad thing. But today’s guest shows how being vulnerable is courageous and absolutely necessary in strong leadership.
Are You Taking the First Step to Epic? with Zander Sprague | Episode #106
September 21, 2022 16:05 - 27 minutes - 19.4 MBToday’s guest is Zander Sprague, in-demand public speaker and author of Epic Begins with 1 Step Forward: How to Plan, Achieve, and Enjoy the Journey. He joins the Winning Teams Podcast today to discuss what it means to have an epic idea and more importantly how you go about achieving what epic means to you. There is a difference between an intention, a goal, and a dream and knowing how to trust your process could get you exactly where you dream to be.
Is Your Organization Truly Talent Centric? with Carol Schultz | Episode #105
September 14, 2022 16:46 - 34 minutes - 24.2 MBToday’s guest on The Winning Teams Podcast is Carol Schultz. Carol is the founder and CEO of an organization called Vertical Elevation. Vertical Elevation is a talent equity and leadership and coaching advisory firm specializing in strategic business planning, leadership development, and career coaching. By tackling the root causes of high employee turnover and low workplace morale, Vertical Elevation motivates and inspires their clients to create and sustain a healthy talent-centric company ...
How to Win As a Leader in Real Time? with Carol Kauffman and David Noble | Episode #104
September 07, 2022 04:03 - 36 minutes - 25.6 MBBoth Carol and David are two of the world’s top coaches and their work is profound. In this episode, we discuss the importance of leadership in today’s world but we take an even closer look at making sure the leaders we have are making the right decisions and the winning moves in real time. They share a lot of tools that will help you do just that and to use and validate your instinct.
How to Win As a Leader in Real Time with Carol Kauffman and David Noble | Episode #104
September 07, 2022 04:03 - 36 minutes - 25.6 MBBoth Carol and David are two of the world’s top coaches and their work is profound. In this episode, we discuss the importance of leadership in today’s world but we take an even closer look at making sure the leaders we have are making the right decisions and the winning moves in real time. They share a lot of tools that will help you do just that and to use and validate your instinct.
How to Create a Culture of Opportunity with Mark Monchek | Episode #103
August 31, 2022 07:22 - 29 minutes - 20.9 MBIn a world where we focus primarily on failure, how can we shift focus to success and opportunity? Mark Monchek has taken his own opportunity and developed a process for organizations to develop a culture of opportunity for individual team members and for the greater good of the whole team.
Build Trust with Darryl Stickel | Episode #102
August 23, 2022 23:36 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MBWhat does it take to build trust? Do we even really know what trust means? There’s a lot that goes into truly understanding the idea of trust and today’s guest is an absolute expert on the subject. He studied it, wrote his thesis on it, has written a book about it, and has now dedicated his business and life’s work to building trust.
Is Your Business Accessible to the Disabled Market? with Mike Iannelli | Episode #101
August 16, 2022 23:47 - 28 minutes - 20.5 MBAccessibility is not only an important consideration for organizations, but in today’s world, it is absolutely necessary. Did you know that 1 in 4 people have a disability? This population may not be interacting with your business due to lack of accessibility. Today’s guest brings to light a lot of staggering statistics and the challenges people may have engaging with a business’s online presence.
Make Innovation Business as Usual with Liz Varones | Episode #100
August 10, 2022 01:49 - 24 minutes - 17.7 MBWe hear the word innovation quite often in the business world, but what does it actually mean? And more importantly, are we making space for innovation? Today’s guest helps us hone in on what innovation really means and what amazing things are possible when we cultivate a culture for innovators.
How to Win the War for Talent with David Jones | Episode #99
August 03, 2022 01:09 - 34 minutes - 24.5 MBIn a time when talent acquisition and retention is a huge stressor for many organizations, leaders are looking for creative strategies to handle finding the right people and keeping them onboard. Today’s guest, David Jones, is an expert in this area and uses assessment tools to do just that.
Unlocking the Potential of Gen Z with Hannah Williams | Episode #98
July 27, 2022 01:15 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBHannah Williams is today’s guest and at the young age of 24, she has accomplished so much. In this episode, she shares her story and how she managed to become such a high achiever in a short time. She is highly articulate in her ability to describe what organizations should and shouldn’t be doing to embrace and develop her generation. This includes what she calls Radical Empathy and the Gen Z Trinity.
7 Master Keys to Wisdom and Wealth with John Feloni | Episode #97
July 20, 2022 01:30 - 29 minutes - 20.9 MBJohn Feloni joins me today in this episode which includes a wealth of inspiration. Whether you are in the corporate world or an entrepreneur, this conversation offers so much wisdom inside and outside of business.
When Empathy is a Key Competitive Advantage with Sophie Wade| Episode #96
July 13, 2022 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23.5 MBJoining the podcast today is Sophie Wade, an expert on the future of work. We dive into the topic in great detail and the most impactful message she provides is the importance of empathy in the workplace. Her most recent book Empathy Works: The Key to Competitive Advantage in the New Era of Work is a fascinating and highly recommended read for leaders in any type or organization.
Reduce Overwhelm and Thrive with Your Only 10s with Mark Silverman| Episode #95
July 06, 2022 02:02 - 30 minutes - 21.6 MBOverwhelm is a fact of life and in some ways we can look at it like a disease with no cure. But today’s guest proves that while things can feel overwhelming, especially in the business world, that overwhelm can be managed and is all in your head.
The Good Fight – How to Use Productive Conflict to Improve Performance with Liane Davey | Episode #94
June 29, 2022 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26.4 MBHere to discuss her highly recommended book The Good Fight, Liane Davey shares her expertise in the area of conflict and conflict resolution. Liane is a very successful author, keynote speaker, and business consultant and an expert in the space of building high performance teams. Creating a winning team is what this podcast is all about and I am delighted to have this conversation with Liane.
How Men Can Become Effective Allies in the Workplace with Ray Arata | Episode #93
May 11, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 21 MBWith the rollercoaster of movements across the globe in recent years, today’s guest brings more support to the table with his recent book Showing Up. It is a timely book and a timely episode as Ray Arata helps men become advocates and allies for women in the workplace.
Rapid Organisational Change with Steven Bleistein | Episode #92
May 04, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBBased in Japan and an expert in business, today’s guest is very clear and direct on how to get things done at a rapid pace. Steven Bleistein has a multicultural background and his experiences living and working globally have created a fascinating approach to organisational change. Currently, Steven works with senior leaders in the Japanese market but proves in this episode that change and culture is defined by the leaders, not their location.
Who Saw This Coming? with Robert Mixon | Episode #91
April 27, 2022 08:59 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBAuthor of Who Saw This Coming? Robert Mixon joins the Winning Teams Podcast today to talk about something so relevant to today’s current world climate: leadership during major changes. Robert has an extensive background in the military as a now retired major general in the US army for 30+ successful years. He left that environment and became involved in the senior level of high level businesses. Now he owns a consulting business that focuses on the strategies and operations in business and is...
Where Good Leaders Go Wrong with Jim Wetrich | Episode #90
April 20, 2022 09:30 - 19.1 MBIn his most recent book Stifled: Where Good Leaders Go Wrong, author Jim Wetrich explores the topic of good and bad leadership. A leader recognizes a person’s potential and more often than not, many leaders are unknowingly stifling their team.
How to Lead with Character with Dr. Jim Loehr | Episode #89
April 12, 2022 23:02 - 37.2 MBToday’s interview was a true honor for me with Dr. Jim Loehr. He is the author of several extraordinary books that have impacted my life and career, but today we focus on his most recent Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy. He is a prolific author and does fantastic work in the area of high performance as a Performance Psychologist and worldwide expert in this space.
Nurturing the Corporate Explorer with Andy Binns | Episode #88
April 06, 2022 08:58 - 21.1 MBJoining the podcast today is Andy Binns, co-author of the book Corporate Explorer. This book and Andy’s perspective goes against much of what we have learned as the right way to retain talent. What Andy brings to the table today is how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset to large corporate organizations. In his experience, large organizations are great to incubate and nurture this entrepreneurial attitude and skill set. Why is this important and why aren’t more organizations implementing this?
Leading From the Jumpseat with Peter Docker | Episode #87
March 29, 2022 22:44 - 24.9 MBWith a very unique and expansive background, today’s guest brings a totally different perspective to the topic of leadership. Peter Docker, author of the book Leading From the Jumpseat, joins the podcast today and how his experience in multiple and vastly different career fields have prepared him to be a successful leader and keynote speaker.
Advice to New Leaders with Abdallah Aljurf | Episode #86
March 23, 2022 11:41 - 15.6 MBToday’s guest, Abdallah Aljurf, is a consultant working with leaders in the Middle East. His extensive background has given him the experience necessary to guide organizations and companies to leadership success and his passion for coaching is evident in this interview. In this episode, we focus on the skills needed in leadership, the pitfalls of new leaders, and integrity. What is integrity and why is it important in business leadership? How can you demonstrate integrity in everything you do?
How the 5 Voices Can Change the Way We Communicate with Jeremie Kubicek | Episode #85
March 15, 2022 23:00 - 21.1 MBAccording to today’s guest, everyone has a leadership voice, whether they know it or not. But unfortunately, most people don’t know their leadership voice or how to use it. Not only that, but most people don’t understand the voices of others and thus creates a communication conundrum. That’s where the 5 Voices comes in. Jeremie Kubicek joins me today as we talk about the design of the 5 Voices and its impact on organizations.
Work Made Fun Gets Done with Dr. Bob Nelson | Episode #84
March 08, 2022 23:00 - 30 MBToday’s guest is Dr. Bob Nelson who is an expert on the subject of employee recognition and engagement. He is the author of several books, but today we hone in on the topic of making work fun and his most recent publication Work Made Fun Gets Done: Easy Ways to Boost Energy, Morale, and Results. This topic is badly needed right now during the “great resignation” which Dr. Nelson discusses in this interview.