Episode 108: The Leap to Becoming a Top Executive

04/05/23 • 23 min

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.

So... Come on in. Grab a snack. Welcome!

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.

So... Come on in. Grab a snack. Welcome!

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Episode 107: Two Magical Words – “Good Job”

Every act of appreciation or gratitude creates a model that gets taken out of the workplace and into the world. We all crave acknowledgement so why don’t bosses do it enough? Bob n'Joyce jump into this topic on the power of boss praise and why it is so stubbornly resisted.

4 conclusions about a positive work culture:

What you do and say (or not) can have a magnified impact.
Command and control engrained habit lurks behind efforts to create a positive culture.
Being seen and acknowledged is essential for energy and commitment to one’s work.
Cosmetic, artificial attempts of appreciation don’t work. Simple and sincere works!

Come on in. Grab a snack. Welcome!

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Episode 109: The Compensation Quagmire: Part 1

Today, Bob’nJoyce jump into the quagmire of getting compensation right. In today’s workplace, old rules and beliefs on compensation no longer apply. Is it possible to get compensation right? In today’s podcast, we explore this question and touch on the following topics: