Build Up One Another

Karen Temple

Build Up One Another is a podcast for men and women reaching for higher levels of purpose and impact. This is where I interview accomplished men and women who know that we go far, when we go with one another. My guests go deep in sharing the practical and unexpected ways nurturing our allies and navigating our adversaries. Join me as we unpack the stories behind our key relationships with one another and how they impact where we go and who we become.

  1. 06/22/2020

    12 - Leaving a Day Job for a Life Mission

    Leaving a good corporate career to nurture and raise your children?  This is Trisha Enriquez’ story, and maybe it’s meant to be yours too. I love Trisha’s candidness about dreaming to do "something’ and how this evolved in a rather random walk to today where she is now the content creator developing and monetizing her brand as “No Tummy Mommy”. Her business has at its focal point her children. Her brand centres on designing her life as a mother, fitness expert and business woman. The part I really love is how the business came together. Trisha even admits that she stalled ‘starting something’ because she thought she had to first get her plan right. I think so many women can relate. But what unfolded was following her purpose on who, not what, she wanted to be in life.  Who she wanted to be as a mother and a role model by involving her children in everything from fitness to the business.  What’s truly special is how her daughter has been a foil back to Trisha along this shared  journey. Seven years on and with a matching yoga apparel line in the works, this mother-daughter team is building "something' most beautiful and enduring - their relationship! FOLLOW - TRISHA ENRIQUEZ – NO TUMMY MOMMY Instagram: @notummymommy Twitter: @notummymommy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoTummyMommy/ Website: www.notummymommy.com FOLLOW - BUILD UP ONE ANOTHER - Apple iTunes https://apple.co/312mA29 - Spotify https://spoti.fi/2BVZyw2 - INSTAGRAM https://bit.ly/2Pm4BxP

  2. 05/26/2020

    11 - Leading Relationally

    Brad Eager is a straight-forward unassuming guy who can walk into a room of 150 rambunctious distracted teenagers and within minutes – the room goes quiet, all eyes are on Brad - they’re listening.  He’s got their attention.   He also got my attention. Clearly, Brad knows something about leadership, and I wanted to bring him on because this episode has the chance to change your life. We’ve all heard about being intentional and working with the end in mind. Brad’s super clear on both. He’s here to lead and coach people relationally. For Brad, relational leadership means meeting one another where they are, not where we want them to be. It’s seeing the humanity in each person - without being distracted or harbouring hidden agendas. With no purpose other than being with one another to share meaningful work and meaningful lives. Brad points out that one has to earn the right to be heard, especially with teens. That this takes time and can feel hugely inconvenient too. And yet at its core, it’s simple – humans yearn to be truly seen and valued. And let’s face it, our adult world isn’t much different.  We’re all just more sophisticated actors. We live in a noisy world.  People are either jostling for status and position, or trying to change the world.  What if you began leading relationally?  I guarantee that you'll make an impact and leave a legacy. FOLLOW Brad Eager - brad.eager@themeetinghouse.com - brad.eager@gapyearcoaching.com FOLLOW Build Up One Another - Apple iTune  https://apple.co/2LYPLub - Spotify https://spoti.fi/2BVZyw2 - INSTAGRAM https://bit.ly/2Pm4BxP

  3. 04/21/2020

    10 - Making Time and Space

    I’m so stoked to bring you Laura Williams - entrepreneur, lawyer, speaker, HR business consultant and workplace investigator.  We recorded this episode pre-Covid-19, and Laura's wisdom on valuing people in your businesses couldn’t come at a better time.  Here you’ll hear the recurring themes around the importance of being intentional and engaged in authentic two-way communication. We go deep into unpacking what being intentional really means and how authenticity is perceived. Laura also got me thinking to back my time as an “IBMer” and now part of the University of Toronto, my pride of association – a key hallmark of organizations where people feel valued. We delve into corporations as evolving entities with teams made up of more or less strangers, that morph over time and need to be calibrated to sustain high functioning performance.  I love that Laura points out that certain conflicts at work should be expected. This is diversity of opinion in action, which when mixed with grace and a good dose of mutual respect, can lead to incredibly experiences and outcomes.  I especially love how Laura shines the light on her mother, her hero -and whose love changed peoples' hearts.  Laura’s a real thought leader in her field. She has won numerous awards and is regularly interviewed by media on HR Law and Consulting.  I so encourage you to read her recent posts on how this all plays out in our new world. Links are all below! FOLLOW Laura Williams Laura on LinkedIN; WIlliams HR LAW and on LinkedIN; and Williams HR Consulting FOLLOW Build Up One Another Spotify; Apple iTunes, and Instagram

  4. 02/18/2020

    09- Owning Your Mission

    Folks – we have an awesome heavy weight today. Debora Bielecki started her career in airline cargo logistics and sales. Now the hull of an aircraft is anything but glamorous. But it was there she began honing her talents moving humans and cargo that caught the attention of HP.   Over her 15 years at HP and hitting way above average put her on the radar of senior executives at HP leading to senior leadership roles.  This interview is full of insights on how highly effective leaders work with people - here's a sampling just to wet your appetite! Deb reminds us you don’t get to choose your teams but you still need to own accomplishing the mission.  She shares a story when she led a war room with an adversarial counterpart. Debora has a high threshold and is diplomatic - I think many women can relate. But how she brought this adversary on her side is insightful. Hint it had to do with a calm voice, a bit of humor and not presuming people know they are bad actors.. And for all the entrepreneurs that listen, you have to listen to Debora’s experience being an intrapreneur.   She will give you a sound reality check on how challenging it is to innovate within a large company even from the inside and how important internal champions are in validating the business case. Only then are the doors to the market unlocked! Today Debora brings this wealth of experience full circle consulting for technology venture companies and serving as a Board Member to the Bank of Canada.  Tap into this amazing woman's wisdom by listening here today! FOLLOW Debora Bielecki - LinkedIN https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dbielecki - Consulting https://bieleckiassociates.com/ FOLLOW Build Up One Another - Apple iTunes https://apple.co/2JMtxLf / - Spotify https://spoti.fi/2BVZyw2 - INSTAGRAM https://bit.ly/2Pm4BxP

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Build Up One Another is a podcast for men and women reaching for higher levels of purpose and impact. This is where I interview accomplished men and women who know that we go far, when we go with one another. My guests go deep in sharing the practical and unexpected ways nurturing our allies and navigating our adversaries. Join me as we unpack the stories behind our key relationships with one another and how they impact where we go and who we become.