Time to Reset

Penny Zenker
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In a world full of challenges, complexity, and distractions, Time to Reset is your guide to tackling any obstacle with clarity, focus, and a fresh perspective. Join your host, 2 times #1 best-selling author and international keynote speaker, Penny Zenker. Each episode offers actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and practical insights for time management tips, innovation strategies, leadership lessons, problem-solving, business growth, and more. Take this Time to Reset.

  1. Human Connection in a Digital World: Why Leaders Must Design Connection

    1 DAY AGO

    Human Connection in a Digital World: Why Leaders Must Design Connection

    In today’s hyper-connected world, we have more ways to communicate than ever before — yet meaningful human connection is becoming increasingly rare. In this solo episode, Penny Zenker explores what she calls the growing “connection deficit” and why it is one of the biggest challenges facing leaders and organizations today. Despite constant messaging, video calls, and social media interactions, many teams feel more disconnected than ever. With workplace disengagement reaching record levels, leaders must rethink how they create trust, belonging, and meaningful collaboration. Penny shares practical examples of how organizations like Shopify, Atlassian, and GitLab intentionally design connection into their cultures — and how leaders can do the same. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why we are experiencing a modern connection deficit • How shallow communication is impacting employee engagement and leadership • The key psychological drivers behind real human connection at work • Why trust and vulnerability accelerate execution and collaboration • Simple practices leaders can use to design deeper connections in meetings and teams As technology and AI continue to reshape the workplace, the organizations that succeed will be the ones that intentionally cultivate human connection, trust, and purpose. Because in a digital world, connection doesn’t happen by accident — it must be designed.

    14 min
  2. Decision-Making Under Stress: Master The Science Of Crisis Management With Kevin McIntyre

    27 FEB

    Decision-Making Under Stress: Master The Science Of Crisis Management With Kevin McIntyre

    Mastering decision-making under stress is the ultimate productivity hack for high-pressure environments. In this episode, leadership trainer and crisis communication expert Kevin McIntyre joins the show to discuss why the brain struggles to process choices during a crisis and how to override those biological impulses. Drawing from his experience coaching over 6,000 leaders, Kevin explains the "half-life of adrenaline" and shares tactical tools—like combat breathing and power posing—to reset the nervous system in less than two minutes. Whether you are managing a corporate reorganization or a personal emergency, Kevin’s insights into risk aversion and Prospect Theory provide a framework for maintaining executive presence and making optimal choices when the stakes are highest. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

    30 min
  3. The Future of Conferences: From Inspiration to Implementation

    20 FEB

    The Future of Conferences: From Inspiration to Implementation

    Conferences still matter. But the way we design them must change. With rising costs, economic pressure, and AI reshaping professional development, association leaders can’t afford events that stop at “great content.” In this episode, Penny Zenker shares: Why information is now a commodityWhat Millennials and Gen Z actually expect from eventsHow to use real-time feedback and live polling to increase engagementA practical framework for embedding accountability into your conferenceHow AI can personalize and extend impact long after the event endsBecause the real ROI of a conference isn’t inspiration. It’s implementation. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

    13 min
  4. Why More Isn’t Enough: How Strategic Leaders Create Advantage With Time, Talent, & Focus With Rich Horwath

    13 FEB

    Why More Isn’t Enough: How Strategic Leaders Create Advantage With Time, Talent, & Focus With Rich Horwath

    In today's hyper-complex, information-saturated world, the impulse is often to do more. More tasks, more meetings, more data consumption. But what if the path to true success lies in doing less while achieving more? We sat down with Rich Horwath, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and the leading authority on strategic thinking, to uncover the crucial insights that separate successful leaders from those stuck on the activity treadmill. Horwath, Founder of the Strategic Thinking Institute and author of Strategic: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence, argues that relying on AI to think for us is a critical mistake. Instead, leaders must intentionally carve out time to gain the "fuel insights"—learnings that lead to new value. In this must-read post, learn how to:  Stop reacting and start acting on your own agenda.Implement simple, daily "Reset Practices" to capture one valuable insight a day.Use strategic reflection to clarify success and double down on what’s working.Leverage your time, talent, and attention for maximum strategic advantage. Discover why doing less leads to more strategic achievement and how you can develop the mindset required to thrive in a complex world. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

    26 min
  5. Certainty Isn’t the Opposite of Uncertainty: How Leaders Find Clarity in Chaotic Times

    6 FEB

    Certainty Isn’t the Opposite of Uncertainty: How Leaders Find Clarity in Chaotic Times

    In a world of constant change, uncertainty can feel overwhelming—especially for leaders responsible for guiding others through it. In this solo episode, Penny Zenker shares a powerful reframe: certainty isn’t about predicting outcomes—it’s about anchoring yourself internally. Drawing from real-world leadership challenges, stress neuroscience, and her proven Reset Mindset, Penny explores how leaders can reduce emotional intensity, regain clarity, and take the next right step, even when the future feels unclear. You’ll learn why logic alone can’t solve emotional overload, how to move out of reactive mode, and how a simple three-step practice—step back, get perspective, and realign—can restore calm, focus, and confidence. This episode is especially relevant for leaders, executives, HR professionals, coaches, and wellness practitioners navigating cognitive overload, market volatility, and emotional fatigue—both in themselves and their teams. If you’re looking for practical leadership tools that support both performance and well-being, this episode will help you reset, refocus, and lead with intention—no matter what’s happening around you. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

    11 min
  6. Transforming Work Through The Expertship Revolution With Alistair Gordon

    30 JAN

    Transforming Work Through The Expertship Revolution With Alistair Gordon

    Technical experts are masters of their specific crafts, but they often find themselves dealing with the universal challenges of overwork, burnout, and micromanagement. Penny Zenker sits down with Alistair Gordon, CEO of Expertunity, who shares how he leads the so-called expertship revolution to address this growing problem happening in most workplaces. Alistair sheds light on how experts and specialists are often trapped in their “technical bubbles,” causing them to be extremely underappreciated and typically overwhelmed. Find out how to regain agency, set clear priorities, and push back on unreasonable demands to finally get the recognition you truly deserve. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

    33 min
  7. Living into Generosity: A Yearlong Practice

    23 JAN

    Living into Generosity: A Yearlong Practice

    What does it mean to choose a word for the year — and actually live it? In this solo episode, Penny shares why generosity became her word of the year and how it’s shaping the way she moves through each month. Rather than treating generosity as something to do, she explores it as a way of being — one that begins with letting go and unfolds through intentional monthly themes. This episode walks through the structure behind the practice, offering a grounded, sustainable approach to living generosity with clarity, presence, and purpose throughout the year. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

    8 min
  8. Elevate Team Decision Making: Simple Tips For Leaders From A Neuroscientist With Lorne Epstein

    16 JAN

    Elevate Team Decision Making: Simple Tips For Leaders From A Neuroscientist With Lorne Epstein

    Stop letting fear of the wrong choice lead to the biggest mistake of all: no decision making at all. Join the conversation as host Penny Zenker sits down with neuroscientist, researcher, and keynote speaker Lorne Epstein, who consults with senior leaders on improving decision making outcomes. They dive into how to navigate today's volatile, uncertain, chaotic, and ambiguous (VUCA) world by identifying unconscious bias, the critical role of cognitive flexibility, and why you need to master your personal 'reset moment' to filter out the noise and find your signal. Lorne also shares insights on his novel psychometric assessment for teams and explains how AI can be a great advisory tool in your decision making process. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://pennyzenker360.com/positive-productivity-podcast/

    36 min
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In a world full of challenges, complexity, and distractions, Time to Reset is your guide to tackling any obstacle with clarity, focus, and a fresh perspective. Join your host, 2 times #1 best-selling author and international keynote speaker, Penny Zenker. Each episode offers actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and practical insights for time management tips, innovation strategies, leadership lessons, problem-solving, business growth, and more. Take this Time to Reset.

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  • Creator
    Penny Zenker
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    357
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018-2023 – Penny Zenker | Tug of War with Time Podcast | Smart Moves Coaching, LLC – All Rights Reserved
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    Time to Reset

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