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S4E14: Moving Beyond Conversations to Action in Equity

Reality-Based Leadership - September 15, 2021 17:17 - 59 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Alli Myatt and Courtney Tungate, the co-founders of The Equity Practice join Cy in this episode of the No Ego Podcast to share what they have learned along the way to help others make equity work.  Alli and Courtney give concrete and pragmatic recommendations on how to move beyond conversations ...

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S4E13: The Executive's Productivity Paradigm, with Richard Medcalf

Reality-Based Leadership - August 30, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Richard Medcalf is Founder of Xquadrant and an executive coach to some of the world's most impressive and successful CEOs and their teams.  In this episode Richard shares four key insights that help his clients make real transformational progress in this area and become champions of transformati...

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S4E12: Becoming a Peaceful Powered Leader

Reality-Based Leadership - August 17, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Jared Narlock, Speaker and Talent Development Coach, and author of Becoming a Peaceful Powered Leader, joins Cy in this episode to share the habits and dedications one needs to practice to be a peaceful powered leader - one transcends their own ego to build team members who can meet the challeng...

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S4E11: Tending to Your Mental Health with Jamie Zuckerman

Reality-Based Leadership - August 04, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Cy is joined by her favorite IG licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Jamie Zuckerman to talk all about her observations on the pandemic ’s effect on our mental health, ways to stop trying to fix and instead manage anxiety, suggestions for supporting others in ways that actually help, and avoiding ...

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S4E10: Becoming a Boundary Boss with Terri Cole, MSW, LCSW

Reality-Based Leadership - July 21, 2021 19:37 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
The last year has revealed to many of us that the current state of our boundaries is disordered and in need of repair to avoid exhaustion and burnout.  Join Cy and guest Terri Cole, MSW LCSW as they talk about how to become a boundary boss so you can live an authentic and fulfilled life.     ...

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S4E9: Gleb Tsipursky, Returning to the Office

Reality-Based Leadership - July 07, 2021 15:16 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
With the vaccine situation improving, you are likely thinking about, or in the process of returning to the office. Gleb and I cover helpful benchmarking and best practices to aid in your return plan.  Find the full white paper here: https://tinyurl.com/TheOfficeReturn

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S4E8: Erica Dhawan, Digital Body Language

Reality-Based Leadership - June 21, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Erica Dhawan, author of Digital Body Language, joins me this week to discuss her new book and building connection in the digital era. 

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S4E7: Company Character - The Foundation for Building Resilience and Agility in Times of Constant Change ft. Frank Calderoni

Reality-Based Leadership - June 04, 2021 16:17 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Frank Calderoni - Chief Executive Officer of Anaplan joins Cy on this episode to talk about how he has used company character to align brand, strategy and experience to build a foundation for success at Anaplan. Preorder Frank's new book, Upstanding, at https://www.amazon.com/Upstanding-Compan...

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S4E6: Hope Makes A Comeback

Reality-Based Leadership - April 06, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
We are certainly heading towards some pleasure, some decadence.  Many predict something similar to the roaring 20’s that followed the Spanish flu pandemic – pleasure does most certainly follow pain but the two are kindred spirits in the same cycle that is predictable and always returns to pain –...

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S4:E5 Self Reflection

Reality-Based Leadership - March 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Feelings have good information – goal is to experience them completely. Important for leaders to develop the ability to hold space for people to share their experiences AND important for individuals to learn to self-regulate and take ownership for their own feelings and their own emotional exper...

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S4E3: Breaking Projection

Reality-Based Leadership - March 23, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
This week we break down Projection and how it is showing up in our hybrid workplaces. We need to change the way in which we are having conversations and managing our energy to open up the opportunity for the BIG conversations that will determine how we move forward. Join me as we work through th...

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S4E3: Evolve Yourself

Reality-Based Leadership - March 15, 2021 18:18 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Season 4 is in full swing! In this episode I break down ways to build your inner wisdom using some tools and tricks adapted to today's challenges. 

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S4E2: Evolve Yourself

Reality-Based Leadership - March 15, 2021 18:18 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Season 4 is in full swing! In this episode I break down ways to build your inner wisdom using some tools and tricks adapted to today's challenges. 

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S4E1: Modern Leadership in Challenging Times

Reality-Based Leadership - March 08, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Today I have a short version of my most recent keynote addressing living Reality-Based in these challenging times!

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S4E2: Energage Keynote

Reality-Based Leadership - March 08, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Today I have a short version of my most recent keynote addressing living Reality-Based in these challenging times!

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Challenges and Coping with Covid ft. Jacqueline Anderegg, LCMSW

Reality-Based Leadership - March 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Uncertainty and ambiguity are universally difficult mind states for all human beings that inevitably produce stress, anxiety, and fear. If this is pervasive in the culture, we are all affected. It is pervasive now. Join me as I discuss these challenges and more with Jacqueline Anderegg, LCMSW.

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What We Mean When We Talk About "Trust" (Rebroadcast)

Reality-Based Leadership - February 08, 2021 21:38 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
When I hear people talk about trust in the workplace, I get concerned because we make it sound like something we can create for another. But that leaves us dependent on other people, and creates situations where people end up waiting to be offered something. When you say there is a lack of trust...

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What We Mean When We Talk About "Trust"

Reality-Based Leadership - February 08, 2021 21:38 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
When I hear people talk about trust in the workplace, I get concerned because we make it sound like something we can create for another. But that leaves us dependent on other people and creates situations where people end up waiting to be offered something. When you say there is a lack of trust ...

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How Learned Helplessness Affects You Daily

Reality-Based Leadership - February 02, 2021 19:59 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
When you are blaming others for your circumstances and not taking control of your own actions, that is when your ego really comes out swinging. And I want to get into today one of the major factors of blame, something I like to call learned helplessness. Learned helplessness is the opposite of a...

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How Learned Helplessness Affects You Daily (Rebroadcast)

Reality-Based Leadership - February 02, 2021 19:59 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
When you are blaming others for your circumstances and not taking control of your own actions, that is when your ego really comes out swinging. And I want to get into today one of the major factors of blame, something I like to call learned helplessness. Learned helplessness is the opposite of a...

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This is Where Conflict Comes From

Reality-Based Leadership - January 18, 2021 22:14 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
In today's episode, I want to talk about conflict. As a researcher, I've spent so many hours dissecting and trying to understand conflict and why it happens. What I've found is this: so much of the time, the root cause of conflict is ambiguity. And a leader's job is to facilitate clarifying conv...

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This is Where Conflict Comes From (Rebroadcast)

Reality-Based Leadership - January 18, 2021 22:14 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
In today's episode I want to talk about conflict. As a researcher, I've spent so many hours dissecting and trying to understand conflict and why it happens. What I've found is this: so much of the time, the root cause of conflict is ambiguity. And a leader's job is to facilitate clarifying conve...

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Expectancy vs Expectations

Reality-Based Leadership - January 11, 2021 18:12 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
In today's episode, I talk about why you should live your life with great expectancy instead of expectations. There's a big difference, so I want you to dive into it with me and see how drastically different it can make your day-to-day.

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Expectancy vs Expectations (Rebroadcast)

Reality-Based Leadership - January 11, 2021 18:12 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
In today's episode, I talk about why you should live your life with great expectancy instead of expectations. There's a big difference, so I want you to dive into it with me and see how drastically different it can make your day to day.   Episode originally aired December 14, 2017.

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Accountability Is Not A Dirty Word

Reality-Based Leadership - January 04, 2021 22:27 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Accountability: it's a topic I bring up a lot because I believe it is one of the most misunderstood words in today's workplace. How do you measure for it? What is the end goal? And how do you introduce it to your company? I sat down with Jackie Froendt from Home Instead Senior Care to talk about...

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Accountability Is Not A Dirty Word (Rebroadcast)

Reality-Based Leadership - January 04, 2021 22:27 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
Accountability: it's a topic I bring up a lot because I believe it is one of the most misunderstood words in today's workplace. How do you measure for it? What is the end goal? And how do you introduce it to your company? I sat down with Jackie Froendt from Home Instead Senior Care to talk about...

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Suffering Is Completely Optional

Reality-Based Leadership - December 21, 2020 19:22 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
With the holidays approaching, and the added stress that can come with them, I thought I'd focus on one big topic of mine today: that suffering is completely optional. I don't say this to be insensitive or trite - it's just that so much of our suffering comes from stories we make up in our own h...

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Suffering Is Completely Optional (Rebroadcast)

Reality-Based Leadership - December 21, 2020 19:22 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
With the holidays approaching, and the added stress that can come with them, I thought I'd focus on one big topic of mine today: that suffering is completely optional. I don't say this to be insensitive or trite - it's just that so much of our suffering comes from stories we make up in our own h...

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Stop Enabling: The Best Way to Foster Accountability

Reality-Based Leadership - December 14, 2020 18:51 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
In this week's episode, I answer the often asked question, “How do I make someone change?” with a surprising answer. You can’t make anyone do anything - but, you can stop enabling them. When you stop enabling your teammates, it 's the quickest way to ensure that their relationship with reality i...

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Stop Enabling: The Best Way to Foster Accountability (Rebroadcast)

Reality-Based Leadership - December 14, 2020 18:51 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 318 ratings
In this week's episode, I answer the often asked question, “How do I make someone change?” with a surprising answer. You can’t make anyone do anything - but, you can stop enabling them. When you stop enabling your teammates, it 's the quickest way to ensure that their relationship with reality i...

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