The Inspire Podcast
The Inspire Podcast by the Humphrey Group
Hosted by Bart Egnal, President & CEO of The Humphrey Group, Inspire is THE podcast for anyone who wants to influence and lead others every time they speak. Each episode features a new guest who will share insights, stories and tips on how you can intentionally inspire others, both in work and in life. Our interviews skip the theory and provide you with practical advice to inspire others during every interaction. This first season includes insights from a former TOPGUN instructor, the CEO of a major North American Port, and our company's very own founder. Follow our page so you never miss an episode.
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S5 E14-New Leadership Imperative for Canadian Business Leaders-Joe Manget, Walid Hejazi & Dany Assaf
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09/04/23 • 47 min
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart speaks with Joe Manget, Walid Hejazi and Dany Assaf about their new book, Everybody's Business. The three authors, an accomplished business leader, a business school professor and renowned Competition lawyer and author of the bestseller Say Please and Thank You & Stand in Line, share how their research shows Canadian businesses are falling behind and why bold leadership is necessary to reverse the decline. They explain how leaders in all fields must embrace the power of technology, pursue competition on an international stage, recognize built-in monopolistic advantages may not last as long as they think, and above all take risks to energize their careers and companies. The conversation, hosted at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, is an important listen for anyone who wants to build a great career -- or a great company. Get your copy of their book, Everybody's Business here: https://www.everybodysbusinesscanada.ca/ Learn more about the authors and their book in the following articles: https://www.thestar.com/business/canada-s-prosperity-is-in-decline-how-embracing-the-new-wave-tech-revolution-can-reverse/article_b1644ea1-bdd3-5eb3-80e5-24f409d3ddbf.html https://financialpost.com/news/economy/four-pillars-to-build-canada-prosperity https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-next-generation-lower-living-standards/ 0:12 Show Intro 0:48 Introducing the guests 1:39 What the book is about 1:47 Massive decline in Canada 2:24 How did the collaboration come about? 3:42 What did you learn from your research 3:59 Canada's productivity challenge 4:14 Widespread complacency HEADLINER? 4:39 Went from 3rd prosperous to 15th 5:18 How we can move the needle 6:43 Technology 7:25 Every generation has to find a way to make tech improve our lives 8:03 Do Canadian leaders adopt this mindset? 8:36 Protectionism 10:01 Dichotomy between legacy protections and innovation 10:45 Average leading Canadian company 124 years 11:41 What are the incentives to innovate? 12:18 RIM example 14:17 Sustaining and disruptive technologies 14:47 KODAK example 15:28 Blockbuster 16:28 Canadian examples 17:07 Open banking 19:17 What if a country is a platform? 19:57 Starlink at the cottage 20:41 Example of Armenian car sales 21:37 Your moat is not as secure as you think 22:09 Don't think of Tech as a threat 24:14 Aerospace industry 25:38 What's going on in the healthcare industry? 26:12 Cable company - video on demand example 28:29 AI for radiology 30:25 Barriers to Canadian innovation 31:46 Advice on pushing through barriers in Canada? 32:09 Hard to find leadership talent in Canada 33:07 What do successful leaders do? 33:20 Vision of the leader 37:15 You can be your own leader 37:55 The opportunity gaps exist 39:01 Atomized mindset 39:27 Creative destruction lab 40:59 20 Billion in capital raised 41:18 Bart summarizes 42:33 Don't accept the status quo 43:07 A Lot can change in 50 years 44:12 Lots of uncertainty -- and opportunity 45:08 Thank yous 45:31 Outro
S5 E16 - New Imperatives — and Tools — for Today's Inspirational Leaders with Anya Wood
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10/16/23 • 39 min
In this episode of The Inspire Podcast, Bart welcomes Anya Wood, The Humphrey Group's Vice President of Product. Drawing on their combined decades of experience in the leadership training business they explore the evolving demands and priorities of leaders and how those imperatives are redefining the key skills required today. Anya then shares insights into how leaders can respond to these demands while looking at how AI is providing some compelling tools to help them meet the challenge. A great listen for anyone wondering how to rise to this leadership moment with confidence and energy. 0:17 Welcoming Anya 1:00 Learning and development has had seismic shifts 3:46 Her background 4:35 Is it better for learners now? 5:10 Bart talks about the level of knowledge about training options 5:51 Customize and personalize learning 5:58 Boom and result 7:09 Nature of work is becoming more human 8:06 Institution and hierarchical nature of work in the past 9:25 The demands on leaders 9:49 Opportunity of diversity and inclusions 10:28 Communication demands on leaders 12:05 Style changes in communication 13:22 How direct managers change? 14:20 The burden of communication 15:10 Personalized communications 15:33 RTO example from Bart 16:22 Trends in feedback 16:58 People desire regular feedback 18:18 How AI will shape communication... 19:24 Is AI changing how leaders communicate 20:27 The ability for AI to provide immediate feedback 21:24 What advice is Humphrey Group giving to leaders? 22:02 Being an authentic leader... 23:55 EQ matters 24:04 POP 24:46 Bart talks about an example 27:24 Giving feedback 29:08 How to receive feedback from employees? 30:10 Listen and not be reactive 31:32 Bart reinforces professional context 33:47 How can leaders begin to use AI tools? 33:54 PowerPoint rehearse 37:13 Bart summarizes points 37:56 Thank-yous 38:13 Outro
S5 E10 - Practice Compassionate Accountability with Nate Regier
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07/10/23 • 43 min
In this episode, Bart is joined by Dr. Nate Regier to speak about his new book, Compassionate Accountability. Nate explains that kindness and high performance are not mutually exclusive but actually deeply interwoven. He explains how to embrace the yes and mindset of compassionate accountability, and how to practice it day in and day out as an individual leader. He also explains how companies can institutionalize the concept to improve their culture. Whether you’re asking employees to return to the office, giving difficult performance feedback, or even making decisions about who should be in what role, Nate’s framework and new book will prove invaluable for inspirational leadership today. Get Nate's book today at https://www.next-element.com/resources/books/compassionate-accountability-book/ And learn more about Nate and Next Element here: https://www.next-element.com/ 00:28 Show intro 01:02 Welcoming Nate 01:56 Background to writing this book on compassion 02:23 Raised as a Mennonite 03:35 Story about first act of violence 04:48 The Narcissist 05:15 Corporate world journey 07:16 Founding Next Element 08:46 Journey of Compassion 08:57 Define compassion and accountability according to Nate 09:19 Compassion: Struggling with other people 10:18 Compassion is learnable and teachable 10:24 We are valuable - capable - responsible 11:30 Define accountability and responsibility 13:01 Self-compassion 13:18 business compassion 13:38 inclusion compassion 13:57 Pandemic effect on compassion 14:04 The pendulum of compassion 15:27 Pandemic divisions 15:51 Cancel culture 17:05 Compassion without accountability 17:43 Accountability without compassion 17:57 Command and control not working with younger employees 18:15 Examples of each 20:13 Accountability and Compassion are not at odds 21:44 Mindset matters 21:59 What is the compassion mindset? 22:19 What holds people back? 22:32 How people see themselves and others 23:02 Mindset is attitude and is a choice 25:10 Thought experiment about RTO 29:07 Three great places to start 29:38 1 Get over yourself and start being vulnerable 29:51 Burnout 30:28 2 Ask for help 31:11 3 Don't compromise on priorities 33:44 How to implement these on an organizational level 34:22 What's missing from a lot of leadership books 34:56 How to set behavior norms in an org 35:54 Performance management and reviews 37:36 Example of nurse manager 40:37 How to find out more about this 41:33 Thank yous 42:02 Outro
S6 E12: Mastering Communication Skills with Sarika Singh
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09/17/24 • 42 min
In this episode, Bart is joined by Sarika Singh, host of a top communication skills podcast in India and a seasoned coach with 25 years of experience. Sarika shares her journey from her early career to becoming the Chief Operating Officer of an Indian artisanal sugar company, driven by her passion for communication. She coaches a diverse audience, including children, young adults, and corporate teams, focusing on written and spoken communication through her bespoke programs in creative writing and public speaking. Sarika’s podcast, inspired by listener questions, addresses communication challenges in both personal and professional contexts. Together, Sarika and Bart explore the communication challenges faced by Indian professionals, the common queries she receives, and the critical role of communication in India's STEM-driven landscape. This insightful discussion highlights the universal power of communication. Visit her website, www.communicate101.com, to find out more and listen to her podcast, Communicate101: Speaking Writing Tips here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sarika-singh88 Show Notes 00:28 Standard intro 01:05 Introducing Sarika Singh 02:09 Why are young Indian professionals seeking communication skills? 03:28 Largest % of youth in the world 04:05 Bart re-asks about youth and demand for leadership communication training 05:34 Sarika's career journey 06:07 An introvert who learned to love communication 06:30 Fear of public speaking 07:55 Entering the corporate world 09:13 The impact of podcasting 10:23 Starting a writing program for children 10:42 Children are the best teachers 11:18 Honesty and simplicity is supreme 11:34 The power of non-verbal cues 13:58 Building the writing program 15:24 How kids gained confidence as they learned to write 16:20 The curriculum in India 17:47 New generation careers 18:48 Launching her podcast 22:01 Her podcast gets a lot of interaction/audience involvement 23:13 Story of her daughter traveling and hearing someone in the airport listening to her podcast 24:31 Insights into what young Indian professionals want to know 25:07 The challenges people are having with communication 25:11 Difficult conversations 25:50 How to persuade/convince people 26:52 How to be comfortable on the stage 30:33 3 key pieces of advice 30:55 Clarity, empathy, collaboration 31:23 Clarity is like aiming for a basket 32:18 Empathy 33:27 Collaboration 35:32 Doing business in the Indian context 36:51 Embrace India 37:04 Indian business is relationship-driven 37:46 Be patient and build trust 39:57 India is welcoming to everyone 40:38 Thank yous 40:42 How to find out more
S5 E9: The Qualities that Define Exceptional Leaders with James Caan CBE
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06/26/23 • 40 min
In this episode Bart speaks with James Caan about what he looks for in entrepreneurs he wants to back and invest in. James has had an incredible career, creating and selling multiple companies in the human capital space including Alexander Mann and Humana Capital, as well as serving the British government in multiple capacities including Chairman of the Startup Loans initiative, which invested in entrepreneurs who wanted to start their own businesses. James joins Bart to talk about his new venture, Recruitment Entrepreneur and the qualities he looks for that are predictors of success in leaders, and his advice to those looking to develop their potential to attract, inspire and motivate people in the service of driving business growth. Visit Recruitment Entrepreneur's website to learn more: https://ca.recruitmententrepreneur.com/ and check them out on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/85333304 00:29 Show into 01:14 Introducing James 02:46 Early career 05:55 Worldwide recruitment business 07:50 Passion for helping entrepreneurs 08:15 Approached by Dragon's Den 09:40 Writing the book 11:01 Helping government support entrepreneurs 13:49 Commander of the British Empire 15:31 Recruitment Entrepreneur Business 17:11 What gets in the way of building a successful business 17:27 Undercapitalization 17:44 Good billers - but not good business builders 20:39 Attracting talent and building teams 21:18 3 qualities needed to attract talent 21:56 Building to scale 22:16 Articulate your vision 22:57 People want to develop 23:37 Who exemplifies this charismatic leader? 25:39 How to build high-performing teams 26:06 Lead by example 26:59 Develop both technical and strategic sides 30:07 Moving from individual to leader... 31:21 Why do you want to make the change? 32:37 Are you aware of what's involved? 33:16 How do you know you've gone high enough? 34:28 Bart summarizes some points 35:43 Shared learning is very effective 37:59 Where people can find more? 38:46 Thank yous 39:07 Outro
12/02/22 • 29 min
If you've ever said, "I don't feel like I have the same joy in my job as I used to..." or, "I always thought I'd love it when I made it to this role, and now I'm not as happy as I thought I'd be" or, "the demands on me in this position are too much." then you need to listen to my conversation with Christine and Rick. Crisis or major life changes can shatter the inner stories that give our life meaning; finding a new inner narrative allows us to become our own authors and reconnect to the meaning we all crave. Drawing on insights from their new book, Once Upon A Leader, Christine and Rick outline what it takes to re-energize yourself personally and professionally. You can buy Christine and Rick's book, Once Upon a Leader here: https://www.verityintl.com/once-upon-a-leader/ 00:03 Teaser 00:23 Intro 00:58 Introducing Christine and Rick 01:57 What led them to write this book 03:27 Why Christine came on board 04:17 Limitations of current executive training 05:58 Not just for executives 06:23 What does the book show you how to do? 06:55 The problem of weak narrative capacity 07:15 Indicators that your narrator is weak 09:34 What is the brain narrator? What does it do? Bart wants to front-load this section in the front 11:05 How do we get a weak narrator 13:26 How to build up your narrator 14:15 How to build a narrative and narrator 14:32 3 phases of building 15:54 Gathering your building blocks 18:18 Healthcare example 20:31 Recrafting the story 22:14 Taking your new narrative out into the world 22:46 Conducting small experiments 26:05 Bart sums it up 28:07 Thank yous 28:48 Outro
S4 Ep 14 - The Dress for Success Ambassador Program: Empowering Women To Tell Their Stories
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09/23/22 • 41 min
If you aren't familiar with the power and impact of Dress for Success you need to listen to this episode, where Bart meets with Amy Robichaud, Executive Director and Natasha Irvine, Communications Director, both of Dress for Success Vancouver. Over the course of the pod Bart learns about the impact and mission of Dress for Success Vancouver, and how it goes so far beyond providing women with suits for jobs to build skills, confidence and enabling professional growth. Amy and Natasha talk about the birth of the Ambassador program which empowers women who have been through Dress for Success Vancouver programs to become advocates and get on stage to tell their stories. They discuss the training provided to these women, how they learn they bring value through storytelling, and how to build presence and confidence. Visit dfsvancouver.ca to learn more and go to https://www.successluncheon.ca/ to get your tickets for their 10th annual Success Luncheon! 00:01 Teaser 00:23 Show introduction 00:58 Welcoming guests 02:11 What is Dress for Success about? 05:29 Examples of people who’ve been helped by Dress for Success 10:07 Sharing stories with the ambassador program 12:34 Finding ambassadors 14:23 The importance of a community of women helping each other out 17:21 What do ambassadors do? 22:39 Leveling the playing field 23:55 What advice does Dress for Success give on telling your story? 25:36 Vulnerability – how much to share when telling your story 28:08 Scars not wounds 30:29 Presence 31:42 Flipping the script 34:27 Future of the ambassador program 35:24 What’s next for Dress for Success? 35:50 The effects of the pandemic on professional women 36:55 How to get involved 38:19 Bart’s closing remarks 38:57 Thank yous 39:15 Outro
S4 E10 - Story Living: How to Tell Stories that Inspire with Megan Fielding
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07/19/22 • 34 min
In this conversation Bart speaks with Megan Fielding, Vice President, Brand and Culture Communications at Nutrien, about Story Living. Megan explains how you can turn clarity of purpose into powerful stories that inspire employees, customers, stakeholders and yourself. She shares how the concept has guided her own career, leading her to choose -- and leave -- jobs that allowed her to connect more deeply with what mattered to her. She then outlines how she is helping apply this concept at Nutrien, a global fertilizer company, to connect a global community with the work the business does to feed the world. Megan's story provides practical and relevant ways to weave meaningful stories into work and life.
S4 E8 - How Teck is Creating A More Equitable and Inclusive Company with Jackie Scales
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06/17/22 • 42 min
In this episode Bart is joined by Jackie Scales, Director of Inclusion and Diversity at Teck Resources. Jackie talks about the historic barriers to inclusion that have been common in the mining industry, what the impact of those barriers have been, and how different cultural norms across geographies can pose additional challenges to organizations seeking to create more equitable workplaces. She talks about the very real and valid perspectives that people may have that lead them to doubt EDI initiatives, and then outlines what Teck is doing to bring people along the journey. Her story is a powerful look at how champions of inclusion cannot afford to demonize or push back but must instead work hard to understand, respect and care for all stakeholders who must be part of the solution.
S5 E18 - Become A Leadership Powerhouse with Dr. Greg Wells
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11/14/23 • 44 min
In this episode of the pod Bart welcomes back best selling author and human performance expert Greg Wells to talk about his new book, Powerhouse. Drawing on leading research, Greg explains how your ability to perform in the boardroom and in life is based on healing and boosting the mitochondria that power your body. He explains simple ways to do this using breath, focus and movement so you can thrive. In a world where the demands on leaders have never been greater, Greg's practical and straightforward advice is invaluable for those who want to perform over the long haul. Learn more at: www.drgregwells.com 0:24 Welcoming Greg Wells 1:03 Published 5th book 2:27 Why this book? 3:38 Why is burnout happening? 4:40 Mitochondria and their role 5:28 Why do some people have more energy? 6:32 How we build endurance 7:20 How does stress lead to burnout 8:03 Modern work does not allow fight or flight 8:36 Stress damages the body 9:08 Spiral of burnout 9:42 How to create more energy in your body 10:34 Bart talks about examples of people dealing with stress in leadership 12:44 Breathing 14:14 Long slow exhale 16:18 Box breathing 18:07 Movement 19:59 Walking 20:32 Rhythmic and repetitive exercise is good for creativity 20:42 Why people are shifting from golf 21:55 Notifications problem 22:23 Bart talks about Apple Watch 23:24 The contradictions of new technology 23:53 Compulsive use of tech is damaging to mental health 24:30 Train yourself to use tech wisely 25:59 Energize! 26:17 A little is good - a lot is not 27:07 Adding in micro-stressors for health 29:13 Challenge turns on energy 30:40 Simple things to do to energize 34:58 Just Thrive! 35:44 Community is so important 36:15 Pull together your dream teams 37:36 Podcasting and audiobooks are so much better than doom-scrolling 38:22 Strong communities extend the lifespan 41:19 How to find out more... 42:06 Thank yous 42:21 Outro
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How many episodes does The Inspire Podcast have?
The Inspire Podcast currently has 146 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Podcasts and Business.
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The episode title 'S5 E6 - How Entrepreneurs and Leaders Can Manage Difficult Emotions with Dr. Sherry Walling' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Inspire Podcast?
The average episode length on The Inspire Podcast is 36 minutes.
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Episodes of The Inspire Podcast are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Inspire Podcast?
The first episode of The Inspire Podcast was released on May 4, 2018.
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