Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD

In this episode, Bob’n Joyce discuss what happens when leaders lose their edge when boredom and doubt takes over. This is a natural phenomenon where work performance over time ebbs and flows. BTW... it happens to all of us at some point in time. The challenge for leadership is the unrelenting high demand of a role when they feel checked out. Bob’n Joyce share ideas on how to address this phenomenon with leaders in a way that normalizes it (nothing is wrong here) and provides a path forward.

A warning: We use quirky, not exactly perfect metaphors in today’s podcast.

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In this episode, Bob’nJoyce share a powerful exercise for teams called “Large Talk Questions.” These are powerful questions that pairs ask one another that invites curiosity, new discovery, and builds relatedness. Think of “Large Talk Questions” as the antidote to small talk where people exchange greetings with half attention and interest. “Large Talk Questions” is an exercise that can be used as a warm-up in group meetings or to jumpstart new teams.

We invite you to join us and afterwards practice “Large Talk Questions” with friends and coworkers. What “opens up” for you might surprise and delight you.

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In this week’s episode, our guest, Mike Strout, gives his unique and surprising thoughts on compensation practices. He shares his 4 Principles of Comp design:

1) The goal of compensation is to attract and retain people - period.
2) Compensation isn’t fair. Don’t think that it is.
3) Compensation design is going to piss off someone.
4) Don’t overthink it, and don’t over focus on it.

Mike makes compensation, dare we say, fun? So...

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In this episode, Joyce shares the 15 skills and habits that top executives at Delhaize identified to being successful as an executive committee member. While some of the skills and habits can be learned, many new top executives require new ways of thinking, being, and doing to make the grade.

In this episode, we discussed:

• The need for knowing when to slow down versus when to speed up.
• What is required in terms of energy and stamina as a top executive.
• The delicate dance of focusing forward, outward, and inward to shape a future vision.
• Why being humble and self-assured must exist side-by-side.

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In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce welcome Mark Carpenter, author and leadership consultant, to discuss his work helping leaders bring their full humanity to work. Mark’s leadership premise is that there are leadership positions and there are leaders and that the two should not be confused. They may coexist together but too often they don’t. Mark helps front line leaders and executives connect the dots between a healthy business and the way that they lead.

In today’s episode, you will discover:

• What it means to lead like a person
• Common mistakes in leadership development
• Mark’s three essential leadership skills
• Actionable ideas for your business

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About Mark Carpenter:

Mark’s passion is helping others achieve more of their potential, and uses his three decades of experience to provide perspective and guidance to others. He loves speaking, facilitating, coaching, consulting in communications, leadership development, motivation, change management, and storytelling as a leadership skill. His Master Storytelling program helps individuals and teams turn their real-life experiences into stories that teach, lead, sell, and inspire. Mark spent 10 years as an adjunct professor in communications, and often spoke at a wide variety of conferences for industries ranging from health care to manufacturing to project management to public relations and more. He is a master certified trainer for Crucial Learning courses: Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue, Crucial Conversations for Accountability, Influencer, and Getting Things Done.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-carpenter-0b55221/