The Meaningful Revolution Shawn Buttner

In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner welcomes Scott D'Amico to explore the critical relationship between communication and leadership. They discuss the essence of leading with a service mindset, various interpretations of leadership beyond formal roles, and the distinction between managers and leaders. The conversation covers personal stories of leadership development, including Scott's transition from a high school teacher to a leader in the adult education and training space. They delve into the importance of self-awareness, asking the right questions, and the impact of artificial intelligence on communication and coaching. The episode emphasizes how effective leadership and communication skills are vital not just professionally but across all facets of life, and how stepping into leadership roles can significantly contribute to personal growth and societal impact.

Key Points:

Scott D'Amico was a guest on the Meaningful Revolution podcast, hosted by Shawn Buttner.
They discussed communication and leadership, particularly the importance of these skills when leading meaningful change.
D'Amico defines leadership as helping those around you improve, whether that's in a formal or informal setting.
He emphasizes the difference between a leader and a manager, stating that leaders inspire others to follow them.
D'Amico's background in teaching helped him develop crucial skills in communication and motivation, which he later applied in his sales career.
He stresses the importance of self-awareness in communication, suggesting that leaders should consider how their messages might be received and how others respond to them.
D'Amico believes that great leaders are selfless, accessible, and excellent communicators. They understand that their role is to help their team succeed.
He suggests exercises for improving communication, such as reviewing sent emails and considering the recipient's perspective, paying attention to others' responses and body language, and recording presentations for self-review.
In his current role as the president of Communispond, a global communication skills training company, D'Amico continually refines his communication skills and emphasizes the importance of practicing what they teach.

Bio:
Scott D’Amico is the President of Communispond, a renowned global leader in communication skills training. In this role, Scott provides leadership for the sales, marketing, product, and logistics functions. Additionally, he serves as the host of the top-rated business management podcast, Communicast. With over two decades of experience in sales and leadership within the education and training sector, Scott is a true lifelong learner.

Follow up with Scott:

www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico
www.linkedin.com/company/communispond

Episodes & Show Notes:
https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/

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In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner discusses the critical importance of taking leadership in one’s own career and life to initiate a personal 'meaningful revolution.' Shawn shares his journey from feeling overwhelmed and burnt out in a web development job at a large retailer, to making a pivotal decision to change his life, which ultimately led him to personal and professional fulfillment. He introduces the season's theme focused on exploring leadership principles to empower listeners to lead change in their lives.

Shawn highlights four reasons why stepping into leadership is essential: the necessity to actively shape one’s career, the importance of being a beacon for others who share similar goals, the power of community in amplifying impact, and finally, the personal and communal benefits of rallying around a shared mission.

Episodes & Show Notes:
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In this special 100th episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner reflects on the journey of the podcast, including insights from listener feedback, the introduction of concepts like the passion path and the meaningful matrix, and the story of why an introvert decided to start a podcast. Shawn outlines the future direction of the podcast with a focus on structured seasons and more concrete takeaways for listeners in their pursuit of personal meaningful revolutions. The episode also includes a call to listeners for sharing the podcast and highlights plans for more community engagement through live episodes and a newly launched newsletter.

Show Notes And Links:

Show Notes: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2148586092
Show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKjv-purm27PdG3CnzB_m7zdOoASxmgcS
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In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution Podcast, host Shawn Buttner talks about the evolution of the podcast after almost 100 episodes.

We cover:


What is a meaningful Revolution?
One question to ask yourself to check if you are on track or not
The Meaningful Matrix
Action Bias

Check out more episodes
AI Week recap: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2148579436

Show Notes And Links:
Show Notes:https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2148582912

If you loved this episode, you might also love our last episode on AI tools to use in your business::

Show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKjv-purm27PdG3CnzB_m7zdOoASxmgcS

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In this podcast episode, host Shawn Buttner talks about AI month. Guests like Dr. Sarah Lavelle, David Deutsch, and Robert Murray talk about using AI in their work. Shawn explains that AI can help us do better in business, coaching, and making content. They also talk about how AI can help with creativity, market research, and improving podcast content and coaching. But they also say that using AI has risks, like needing people to watch over it and keep data safe. At the end, Shawn talks about the new Meaningful Revolution Club for business owners and creators, and invites everyone to join.

Key Points:

AI Week Recap: Insights and Announcements
Exploring AI's Role: From Creative Assistance to Market Research
AI as an Amplifier, Not a Replacement
Expanding Support with AI in Coaching and Therapy
AI's Potential in Content Creation and Feedback Loops
The Core Belief About AI: A Tool for Amplification
Addressing AI Risks: Editing, Therapy, and Data Privacy
Launching a Leadership Month and Community Building
Invitation to Join the Meaningful Revolution Club

Show Notes And Links:
Show Notes: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2148579436

If you loved this episode, you might also love our last episode with Robert Murray on AI tools and coaching: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2148572427

Show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKjv-purm27PdG3CnzB_m7zdOoASxmgcS

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In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, the host Shawn Buttner discusses the intersection of coaching and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with guest Robert Murray, a fellow certified high performance coach and pioneer in integrating AI into coaching. They explore Robert's journey into coaching following a traumatic personal experience, his role in founding the group coach magic group, and the impact of AI on coaching methods. The conversation also covers the specifics of how AI can enhance coaching practices, the importance of maintaining human elements in coaching, and recommendations on AI tools that can benefit coaches. Additionally, they delve into the future of coaching with AI, addressing potential challenges and considerations for effectively utilizing AI in coaching sessions and ensuring privacy and ethical use of AI technologies.

Guest Bio:
Robert Murray, a Certified High-Performance Coach and pioneer in integrating AI into coaching, co-founded Group Coach Magic™. He empowers coaches with innovative AI tools to go beyond content creation and offer transformative results for their clients while reducing stress in their businesses. He supports organizations in leading teams within virtual and hybrid work environments and has facilitated many powerful conversations online and live with various organizations.

Follow Up With Robert:
https://www.groupcoachmagic.com/store

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyK0u33iWIuhSWGhubMnwrg

https://www.facebook.com/groups/groupcoachmagicdojo (our public Facebook group)

Show Notes And Links:
Show Notes:
If you loved this episode, you might also love our last episode on AI tools to use in your business::

Show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKjv-purm27PdG3CnzB_m7zdOoASxmgcS

AI Related Youtube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKjv-purm27O2R1wQQhOLFQFSRQrN793t

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Hey! Have a question about this episode? Join Shawn this Friday for a LIVE debrief on this episode in our community space! Ask any question, leave comments, and join our deep dive discussion on our Meaningful Revolution Community space, at www.mrc.shawnbuttner.com!