James "Jay" Guilford literally used to work with a bunch of clowns. Jay developed the leadership training program for Cirque du Soleil before founding his own leadership consulting firm, CoWorks Leadership Strategist. Check out the episode to hear Jay discuss how to focus on your intent with communicating, the importance of keeping your ego in check, and how children's books can help you be a better communicator. Additional Resources: ► ...

In this episode, leadership and change expert, Dr. Betty Johnson, details the importance of listening and valuing the options of others, shares how to create engagement and improve productivity in teams, and discusses how to respect people's dignity at work through communication. About Dr. Betty Johnson: Dr. Betty Johnson is the founder of Bridging the Difference®, LLC, where she applies scientific research-based practices, real-work practical lessons, and an empathetic process ...

In this episode, Kristin Zhivago, President and Founder of Zhivago Partners, discusses her "find it, face it, fix it" approach to life and business. Kristin also shares how to live in the truth and the importance of leading a no regret life. About Kristin Zhivago: Kristin started out in tech sales at the early age of 17. Later on, she started up an ad agency with her husband in Silicon ...

In this episode, hear Jason discuss why 90% of communication is 100% forgettable, how to ensure your communications are memorable, and why word choice matters. About Jason Lyons: Jason has spent 25 years in communications-centric roles, ranging from journalist to sales manager to senior vice president leading business units across multiple global regions. He is currently helping companies improve the way they train their frontline workers on the essential technologies ...

In this episode, Mike discusses his one man journey to end the misuse of the word "like" and the importance of confidence. He also shares valuable tips around active listening, asking for feedback, and how raising your hand leads to opportunities for growth. About Mike Yinger: Mike Yinger is the COO and co-founder of Resume Sieve. Resume Sieve is an advanced AI candidate application platform that minimizes the time to ...

In this episode, Susan Davis, who is the Director of Global Sales Training for the Pharma Services Group at Thermo Fisher Scientific and the leader of SH Davis Empowerment Group, discusses the importance of understanding yourself and others to be an effective communicator and how critical it is to be intentional with your connections and relationships. About Susan Davis: Susan Davis has spent over 24 years leading, coaching as well ...

In this episode, Marvin discusses his learnings from a 27 year "career detour" on his way to becoming an award-winning portrait and cityscape artist. From not making assumptions to the idea of "Bloom where you are planted", this episode is full of great takeaways for anyone looking to hone their communication skills. About Marvin Espy: An award-winning portrait and cityscape artist who took a 27 year "career detour" into the ...

Pat DiLaura shares his experiences from an extensive career in HR and Talent Management as well as his time in the Army. Pat discusses the importance of investing in yourself, contracting for outcomes, and how to take advantage of "tuition free" lessons. About Pat DiLaura: Pat DiLaura has served in various executive level HR leadership positions for over 25 years. He started his career in HR with Hallmark Cards, Inc. ...