BriteVibe Podcast: Live Brite, Live Bold, and Share BriteVibes

Sylvia Baffour, a Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Emotional Intelligence Coach, is your guide to creating a vibrant work culture. With a global perspective from living in multiple countries, Sylvia effortlessly connects with diverse audiences, offering valuable insights that resonate on a personal level.

As President of Baffour International LLC., Sylvia leads organizations to success through emotional intelligence strategies. Her expertise is captured in her book, “I Dare You to Care,” which explores the power of emotional intelligence for inspiring growth and influence.

Renowned as one of the industry’s most sought-after speakers, Sylvia’s engaging style captivates audiences, leaving a lasting impact. Her talent earned her a place among HubSpot’s Top 15 Female Motivational Speakers, alongside the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Mel Robbins.

In this episode, Sylvia dives into the topic of emotional intelligence. She shares her expertise in emotional intelligence and discusses the importance of being mindful of your emotions and their impact on yourself and others. She emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding in a world that is increasingly polarized and offers practical strategies for managing emotional triggers and fostering meaningful connections. Tune in to gain valuable insights on how to navigate the complexities of emotions in your daily life.

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00:04:09 Importance of emotional intelligence.

00:13:53 Embrace all emotions for growth.

00:21:31. Make room for others' perspectives.

00:28:23 Shifting phrases help manage triggers.

00:38:05 Influence emotional aftertaste in interactions.

Storytelling can be used to connect with employees, inspire teams, and shape organizational culture. In this episode, Karen Eber shares insights and ideas, which consist of business owners, leaders, and individuals seeking personal growth. Karen shares insights from her book, "The Perfect Story," and talks about how you can embrace storytelling and transform culture.

Karen Eber is an author, international consultant, and keynote speaker. She has a popular talk on TED.com: How your brain responds to stories – and why they’re crucial for leaders. As the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group, she helps Fortune 500 companies build leaders, teams, and culture one story at a time. Her clients include General Electric, Microsoft, Kate Spade, US Olympic Association, and universities like MIT and Stanford. Karen is a former Head of Culture, Chief Learning Officer and Head of Leadership Development at GE and Deloitte. She is publishing The Perfect Story: How to tell Stories that Inform, Influence, and Inspire with HarperCollins in October 2023.

Learn more from Karen Eber by visiting https://www.kareneber.com/

00:05:21 Storytelling enhances workplace connections.

00:13:07 Importance of acknowledging and connecting with others.

00:26:24 Power of storytelling in communication.

00:35:28 Leadership through authenticity and vulnerability.

00:38:33 Shift mindset on Zoom meetings.

00:48:08 Connection is essential for humanity.

Rapid Leadership is all about distributing leadership responsibility throughout your entire organization. It's all about empowerment & extending trust.

A fully realized culture of “Decentralized Decision Making” is all about pushing the decision-making authority to the absolute lowest level.

Creating an environment where people ask for “forgiveness” instead of “permission”

We think we need to focus on highly detailed plans, telling our folks “how” to do their job. Instead, we should be focusing on communicating “what” outcomes we need...leaving the “how” up to them

This introduces accountability & initiative into the organization.

As the leader focus exclusively on the outcomes, “big picture”, and the why of your objective.

He is a former Navy officer who has transitioned into very well-known leader in the tech world, but his military roots run deep — even at Facebook.

DeVine spent three of his eight years of active duty on a submarine, after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. After leaving the Navy, DeVine leveraged the lessons he learned at sea in leadership roles at McKinsey & Company before heading to Silicon Valley to work in tech.

In June 2013, DeVine became the Senior Vice President of Yahoo’s Global Operations. Just five years later, DeVine was named the Vice President of Facebook’s Global Operations, leading the massive social media platform in combating misinformation as well as focusing efforts on integrity.

DeVine began his new role as Head of Global Operations at Facebook shortly before a global pandemic and a contentious presidential election.

This is one of my favorite conversations where John takes us through his three chapters of leadership development: Military, McKenzie, Facebook. Connect with John on LinkedIn This show is made possible by MetPro. Invest in your health. Be the best version of yourself. Optimize your nutrition and fitness increases energy, creativity, and productivity. Visit MetPro.co/dose to receive a free month of coaching.

Bruce Feiler is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including Life is in the Transitions, The Secrets of Happy Families, and Council of Dads. His three TED Talks have been viewed more than four million times, and he teaches the TED Course How to Master Life Transitions. His latest book, The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World, is a bold new roadmap for finding meaning and purpose at work, based on insights drawn from hundreds of life stories of all vocations and backgrounds. A native of Savannah, Georgia, Bruce lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Linda Rottenberg, and their identical twin daughters.

In this episode, Matt Lillie sits down with Bruce to discuss the transformative power of life quakes and work quakes. Bruce shares his insights from years of studying and interviewing individuals who have experienced major life transitions, offering valuable lessons on finding meaning, navigating change, and embracing the nonlinear nature of our lives.

Join Matt and Bruce as they delve into the importance of confronting emotions, breaking free from societal expectations, and discovering the agency within yourself to create a more fulfilling and purposeful life.

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00:01:33 Life is full of transitions and finding meaning.

00:14:10 Life is full of unexpected twists.

00:21:38 Transitions are nonlinear and emotional.

00:28:11 Life is nonlinear, embrace it.

00:34:45 Break free from linear careers.

00:40:09 Embrace difficult conversations for growth.

00:42:35 Unity and connection in life.