The Good to Know Podcast - for Business and Leadership

Ulliance

Ulliance takes a look at the news that impacts your life and your business; get tips and advice to reach your work / life balance.

  1. 02/08/2018

    Investing in Your Career # 304

    What if you had an extra $5 to spend on your career? An extra $100? $1000?! Our Good to Know panel offers their take on how to invest 5, 100 and 1000 dollars in a career. 0:07 Introductions 1:26 Jason believes every good career starts with caffeine 2:00 Jessica visits with a mentor 3:36 Steve want to pay it forward 5:38 Jessica has great tips for free or low-cost investments 6:24 The panel goes off the rails talking about Little Caesar's  9:05 Jason recommends starting a project to enhance your skills 10:24 Jessica is a proponent of gaining knowledge, anyway you can 12:14 Our buddy Doug buys a bag 15:30 The value of certifications 18:35 Join a group or enroll in a class 21:43 The panelists discuss their best investments

    26 min

  2. 01/08/2018

    A Manager's Guide to Optimism

    Note: during the podcast, the panel [read: Steve] incorrectly refers to Martin Seligman, Ph.D. as Leo.  His name is Martin Seligman and the panel (primarily Steve) apologizes for any confusion. (it was totally Steve)  :07 Intro 1:30 defining optimism 13:35 a deeper dive into Martin Seligman's philosophy (not Leo, sorry!) 18:32 why you need a good mix different levels of optimism for different positions 20:30 Steve rates the panel's degree of optimism 27:47 How the panel re-energizes their optimism 32:42 Things to avoid to maintain your optimism 36:32 Can a pessimist become optimistic? 37:40 What is a manager's role in developing optimism?

    45 min

  3. 02/23/2017

    3 Smart Tips to Start Your Day Off Right # 302

    How do you stage your day for success?  Our panel shares their personal tips for having a successful day by starting off on the right foot! 00:13 Intro 01:25 Morning people vs night owls 02:57 Jason starts his day with a coffee break 04:02 Having a routine can help structure your day 04:33 A positive orientation helps guide your mood 05:09 Steve doesn't "start" his day until he's in the office 07:15 Have what you need, handy and available 07:36 The early bird really does get the worm 08:09 Jessica needs her tea to geared up 08:43 Start working from bed?!  Works for some! 10:35 Your stage of life also determines your work-life balance 13:33 Tips specific for managers and supervisors 14:28 Steve agrees with Jessica, where you're at in life impacts your time management 15:11 Helps not to catastrophize things, keep a good perspective 17:14 How you define productivity can influence your time management too 18:40 Good tips to end the day?  Clean yo desk! 19:35 Power down your machines! 20:25 Steve cleans out his in-box 21:04 Change into your play clothes!

    23 min
  4. Successful Delegation # 301

    02/08/2017

    Successful Delegation # 301

    Welcome to Season 3!  Join us as we discuss the merits of delegating; why we do it, what to consider, when not to, and special tips for new managers.  00:13 Introductions 1:00 Some delegate to refocus, make better use of resources, make opportunities or because there's too much to do. 1:35 Steve can also see delegation as "dumping." 4:21 Jason sees managers both never delegating and always delegating 5:45 Jessica recognizes the nature of the group impacting the nature of delegation 8:25 Delegation may be more than specific tasks 9:38 The importance of delegating with clarity 13:35 Delegation can also add collaboration, ownership 15:50 The difference between delegating a task vs. talent 17:47 The value of projecting forward when delegating 19:40  When do you never delegate? 21:48 When the panelists benefited from having projects delegated to them 27:35  What should a new manager know about delegating?

    32 min

  5. 12/19/2016

    The Year in Review # 218

    The Good to Know Panel sit down one last time for the 2016 season and reflect on the year while having a laugh among friends at the same time.  0:24 Introductions 2:36 What was your resolution? 4:58 What was your biggest professional challenge? 14:28 How do you slow down time (in a good way)? 27:34 Saying goodbye and giving thanks 29:14 How well do you know each other, The Game! 35:19 How to win your won awesome prize!

    37 min

  6. 11/18/2016

    How to Quit Being Too Busy # 217

    Pressed for time?  To-do list getting out of hand?  We'll help you rethink what it means to be "too busy" and offer smart alternatives for the active professional.

    33 min

  7. 10/26/2016

    Drawing a Line in the Sand # 216

    Getting someone to stop an unwanted behavior can be challenging for even the most experienced leader.  Listen in as the GTK panel details those tenants of effective limit setting while not burning bridges.

    32 min

  8. 10/12/2016

    Good to Know Thyself; Self-Awareness in Leadership # 215

    Having a sense of self awareness is not only healthy for you as an individual, it is essential to lead others and for your business.  The GTK panel examines what it takes to hone this vital skill. 0:13 Introductions 1:19 Steve relates an exercise to increase self-awareness 2:07 Defines self-awareness as knowing thoughts and feelings about thoughts 2:21 Jason relates self-awareness to continuous self-improvement 3:41 Jessica links self-awareness to emotional intelligence 5:36 How self-awareness can lead to thoughtful action 6:15 But action without self-awareness can be dangerous 6:58 The ultimate goal of being self-aware while deciding how to act 8:26 Self-awareness also helps you understand your team 9:24 Self-awareness can help in the hiring process 12:15 We're not born with this skill and it must be developed 13:49 Jessica likes a coach to provide feedback 15:36 It's not whether or not one is self-aware, but where they can see and where they are blind 16:16 Decisions journals as a means of developing self-awareness 16:48 It takes deliberate dedication to advance this skill 17:14 Ulliance uses the company Medication Works to help develop self-awareness 18:46 Using Strengths Finder 2.0 to assess where you are 20:25 Jessica uses safe spaces with direct reports looking to enhance self-awareness 21:07 Steve says it's not his job 24:07 Jason says work with nature, not against it

    27 min
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