The Growth Connection cmi

The Pandemic has accelerated how people work and the way companies recruit their talent, full-time, contractors and 'freelancers'. Integrating your existing full-time team with remote or contract workers requires a level playing field - improving a hybrid work environment will require change.

Listen in to this enlightening podcast from Mike Walsh and Tim Sanders as they expand on how to cut costs while growing an agile and hybrid work team.

There are countless competent people in this world, but there are precious few virtuosos. A lot of time, practice and self-awareness can take you to that next level.
Mike Rayburn and Vinh Giang will leave you inspired to do the hard work, as they explore how to become a master at your craft.
After all, when you look back at your life, there is almost nothing that you're proud of, that was easy.

As leaders, you choose which emotions you unleash within your team, and we all know that a positive work environment increases employee loyalty, productivity and mental health. But how do you create and maintain that atmosphere? 

Take some time to learn how to create a Culture of Listening with Clint Puler and Heather R Younger on this week's episode of The Growth Connection Podcast.  

If you don't listen to your employees, you may not be aware there is a problem. Listen, and learn how to give employees what they need from their leaders. 

Mentorship comes with a lot of responsibility. Ty Bennett describes it as a Peter Parker moment - with great power comes great responsibility.
Discover how you can become a better mentor and leader to others.
Spend a little time with Ty Bennett and Phil M Jones as they dive deep into the impact of mentorship and the responsibility of shaping minds.

Ty Bennett has spent the last twenty years studying, practicing, and mastering the art of influence. At 21, Ty and his brother built a direct sales business to over $20 million in annual revenues. He developed a system and organization that would help over 500 sales managers fine-tune their sales and leadership skills in over 37 countries and is the author of three best-selling books. He is also the founder of Leadership Inc., a speaking and training company with a mission to empower individuals and organizations to challenge their status quo, cultivate exceptional relationships, and compete in extraordinary ways.

Phil M Jones has made it his life’s work to completely demystify the sales process and bring both simplicity and integrity to a world that is often full of big egos and even bigger lies. He's written 8 best-selling books, produced two original programmes for Audible and delivered over 2,500 presentations in 57 countries across five continents. Phil’s unique philosophy of using specific word choices to teach people “Exactly What To Say” has made Phil one of the most practical and in-demand business experts on the planet.

Takeaways


The difference between mentorship and leadership
How people respond to different styles of mentorship
Why knowing what you are truly responsible for is so important
How to be a better mentor

Hang out with Dan Thurmon and Chris Bashinelli as they explore positive mental health and the importance of taking time to breathe.
Chris is a Moderator for the United Nations, an Eagle Scout, a National Geographic Explorer, and has interviewed some of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People on the Planet. He's lived with nomads in Mongolia, farmed for tea on China's hillsides, and Sumo Wrestled the heaviest Japanese human being in recorded history. Bash's life mission is clear. When we 'change our mind,' we 'change our world.'

Dan Thurmon is the author of two books, a Hall of Fame speaker, and a recognized expert in delivering peak performances, on stage and in the workplace. He encourages audiences beyond the pursuit of "success" and enhances our life experiences and professional endeavours with purposeful, positive contributions. Dan's philosophy can be summarized by the title of his book, Off Balance On Purpose. He believes that we will never achieve "perfect balance" and should, instead, learn to embrace uncertainty and initiate positive changes that lead to growth.

On today's show, cmi's CEO Karen Harris, and former Blue Angel Pilot and best-selling author John 'Gucci' Foley, discuss his flying scenes in the "Top Gun" movie, how he got the call sign "Gucci" and unpack the power behind the Glad To Be Here mentality.