200: The Business of Friendship – Why Personal Connections Should be Encouraged at Work with Shasta Nelson on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

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200: The Business of Friendship – Why Personal Connections Should be Encouraged at Work with Shasta Nelson on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

Employees who have a best friend at work are seven times more engaged than those who don’t. What’s behind this staggering statistic? And why are workplace friendships still considered objectionable by many? On this episode of The TalentGrow Show, Halelly chats with author, keynote speaker and leading expert on friendship Shasta Nelson about how to cultivate a healthy approach to friendships in the workplace and reevaluate harmful taboos on the topic. According to Shasta, the workplace, by default, provides a fertile ground to grow meaningful connections, and leaders should be encouraging this potential in our teams. Learn healthy relationship skills to benefit your entire workplace, discover the three requirements at the foundation of every relationship, and find out what you can do as a leader to help spark positive friendships in your workplace and maximize engagement seven-fold. Plus, get Shasta’s advice for staying connected in today’s ‘epidemic of loneliness’ brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic! Listen and be sure to share this episode with friends.

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199: The Coaching Habit – How to Say Less, Ask More, and Lead Better through 10 Minute Coaching Conversations with Michael Bungay Stanier [Ep31 Rebroadcast]

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199: The Coaching Habit – How to Say Less, Ask More, and Lead Better through 10 Minute Coaching Conversations with Michael Bungay Stanier [Ep31 Rebroadcast]

This is a fast-moving conversation with a funny, clever, and wise man so hold on to your hat! I just had to rebroadcast my episode with guest and one of my favorite mentors, Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael is an award-winning and sought-after coach, author, and speaker. We talked about his best-selling book, The Coaching Habit. Michael wants us leaders to learn to stay a little more curious a little longer and rush to ideas and advice a little more slowly, which will ultimately let us be more effective and work less hard. He teaches us three of the seven coaching questions from his book that will help you have better coach-like conversations that take 10 minutes or less. We discuss the neuroscience of engagement, ways to help people get more ‘Ahas’ to cement their insights and learning, and the kind of question we should all try to avoid. I loved his concept of the Advice Monster (which is the topic of the latest bestselling book which Michael published after this episode first aired, titled The Advice Trap). Finally, as in every episode of The TalentGrow Show, Michael shares a highly actionable piece of advice to help you upgrade your leadership skills right away – this one in answer to a listener’s question. Listen and please share with others!

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198: Shift Your Mind – How to Elevate Your Preparation and Performance with Brian Levenson on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

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198: Shift Your Mind – How to Elevate Your Preparation and Performance with Brian Levenson on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

We have two different but complementary mindsets, according to Brian Levenson--- one for preparing effectively, and one for performing. Brian is the author of Shift Your Mind and the founder of Strong Skills, an organization that provides coaching, speaking, and consulting to elite organizations, performers, and leaders. On this episode of The TalentGrow Show, Brian joins Halelly to discuss nine mental shifts that will allow you to thrive in preparation and in performance. Discover why we don’t have to be -- and in fact shouldn’t be -- the same person in preparation and in performance, why authenticity is “elastic, not rigid,” and what strategies you can use to develop your two complementary mindsets and achieve maximum results. Brian shares actionable tips you won’t want to miss, including what he calls “having a grandma in your back pocket,” so be sure to tune in and share this episode with others!

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197: How to Be Better at Receiving Feedback with Sheila Heen on The TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay [Ep57 Rebroadcast]

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197: How to Be Better at Receiving Feedback with Sheila Heen on The TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay [Ep57 Rebroadcast]

Receiving feedback is an important leadership skill that we can all develop, and it’s not just up to managers to give it – it’s something we all can and should do more of (and ask for!) and improve our skills in doing so. In this rebroadcast episode of the TalentGrow show with Halelly Azulay, Sheila Heen, CEO of Triad Consulting and best-selling author of Thanks for the Feedback and Difficult Conversations, shares some of her best insights on the art and science of receiving feedback. She explains what the three different kinds of feedback are (including why we need all three, but different amounts of each at different times), what the three kinds of triggered reactions we can have from feedback are, and the best way to receive vague or negative criticism. She also gives a fantastic (and highly actionable!) tip on how to ask for feedback: she warns of a common pitfall and offers a smarter way of asking that not only makes the other person more comfortable but helps to ensure that the ensuing feedback will be relevant and useful. This is an excellent episode for improving your communications skills as well as your inner-processing and emotional clarity. Listen and please share with others!

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196: In the Ready Zone – How to Reframe, Refocus, and Realign Your Leadership with Esther Weinberg

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196: In the Ready Zone – How to Reframe, Refocus, and Realign Your Leadership with Esther Weinberg

What allows a workplace culture to survive, adapt and thrive in the face of change? That is the crucial question so many leaders are (or should be) asking themselves today. On this episode of The TalentGrow Show, leadership training expert Esther Weinberg joins Halelly to tackle this issue and present the unique leadership framework she calls The Ready Zone. To operate in The Ready Zone as a leader means to measure and elevate six Zone Performance Indicators (ZPIs) that provide leaders with a practical means to reframe, refocus and realign in the face of challenge and change. Tune in to discover the six ZPIs, learn how to develop what Esther calls your visibility quotient (VQ), and get actionable advice for unifying, inspiring and empowering your workplace culture. Listen and don’t forget to share this episode with others!

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195: Fierce Leadership, Radical Transparency, and Deeper Human Connectivity with Susan Scott [ep36 rebroadcast]

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195: Fierce Leadership, Radical Transparency, and Deeper Human Connectivity with Susan Scott [ep36 rebroadcast]

Do you invite people to be open with you, and to push back on your thoughts and ideas? And when you have “fierce” conversations, do you deepen your connection or push people away as a result?

This week on the TalentGrow Show, we’re rebroadcasting Halelly’s conversation with Susan Scott, best-selling author and leadership development architect, to explain what fierce conversations are and why we NEED to have more of them. Susan shares a common obstacle we all face when having these types of conversations – both at work in our personal lives – and how to overcome it. She also talks about how to be open and more transparent and invite this kind of openness from others (and what some of us might be doing to hinder that). Susan and Halelly explore why she thinks careful conversations are almost always failed conversations and the concept of radical transparency, which Susan advocates, and the difference between fierce leaders and other leaders. And of course, Susan shares one actionable suggestion that will help you upgrade your leadership and will make a HUGE difference in the quality of your conversations and your relationships. You should really begin doing it, today! Listen and don’t forget to share with others.

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193: Entrepreneurial You – Secrets of the Side Hustle with Personal Branding Expert Dorie Clark [ep63 rebroadcast]

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193: Entrepreneurial You – Secrets of the Side Hustle with Personal Branding Expert Dorie Clark [ep63 rebroadcast]

Do you need to tend to your personal brand?
What is a side hustle and is it for you?
Even if you’re not an entrepreneur?
Yes. It’s been a good idea for professionals for a while. But during these uncertain times of the coronavirus pandemic and WFH, it’s even more important than ever. No worries - in today’s rebroadcast episode of The TalentGrow Show, Dorie Clark, best-selling author of Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive, shares some of her best insights on personal entrepreneurship and the ‘side hustle’. She warns us against a common personal branding mistake, says what she thinks is the easiest and most low-risk point of entry into side-hustling, and shares an actionable tip that can make the early days of building your brand (when the finish line seems far, far away) much easier. She also shares several cool real-life stories and distills the entrepreneurial lesson from each of them. If you’re interested in expanding your career success and broadening your value-proposition to employers or clients, you don’t want to miss this episode! Listen and don’t forget to share with others.

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191: [Solo] 10 conversations every leader should have with every employee on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

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191: [Solo] 10 conversations every leader should have with every employee on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

ongoing, regular, and timely conversations with every single one of your employees about performance, goals, career, and feedback? Or are you waiting for the once- or twice-per-year ‘Performance Review’ formal conversations? Purposeful conversations positively contribute to the employee’s current and future level of performance and engagement at work, so don’t leave things up to chance or wait too long. On this solo episode of the TalentGrow Show (originally broadcast as ep38), Halelly helps you plan and execute on these kinds of important leader-employee conversations. Listen and learn the top 10 types of conversations that you should be having with every employee throughout each year.

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189: Developing Resilience and Positivity with Doug Hensch on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay [ep12 rebroadcast]

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189: Developing Resilience and Positivity with Doug Hensch on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay [ep12 rebroadcast]

Seems with every passing day the list of reasons to become more resilient in the face of all the change and chaos grows. So, we decided to rebroadcast this wonderful episode of the TalentGrow Show podcast featuring executive coach and resilience expert Doug Hensch. Author of the recently published Positively Resilient and host of the Searching for AND podcast, Doug shared some of his key tips on how to develop more resilience as a leader, both in yourself and in your team. We discussed Doug’s interesting career journey and major shift (and what book catalyzed a huge change for him), as well as lots of insights and stories that bring to life some of the research from the world of Positive Psychology that you can apply to the world of work. Be sure to check out Doug’s “front door and back door” strategies that he shares at the end of the episode to help you become more resilient, starting today! Listen and don’t forget to share with others.

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How to Be a World-Class Connector of People and Ideas with Michael D Simmons on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay [ep18 rebroadcast]

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How to Be a World-Class Connector of People and Ideas with Michael D Simmons on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay [ep18 rebroadcast]

Connecting online can be both more or less authentic, depending on your approach. But in the 21st Century, and especially now in the times of COVID-19, we have many new opportunities to connect with more and different people in a different way than ever before because of how we can create content online. We can leverage these opportunities to share more of ourselves, to be more thoughtful about how we share about ourselves, and build amazing connections and networks. In this re-broadcast episode, I chat with Michael D. Simmons, an award-winning serial entrepreneur, best-selling author and internationally-acclaimed speaker who is a world-class connector of people and ideas who loves to research, synthesize, and share ideas about building relationships in the 21st century. We also talk about how contexts collide online, creating new challenges for managing our personal brands and calling on us to become more holistic and authentic so that we’re not trying to put up a front or share the wrong things in the wrong contexts. Michael also shares the fascinating concept of the “expert generalist” or “broker” as a massively effective way for professionals to accelerate their career success (by 65%!) and increase their own learning and the value they offer to their employers, employees, and clients. With so many people focusing on being seen as a specialist or expert, this counter-intuitive approach can be a powerful one to consider tapping into. Listen and don’t forget to share with others.

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185: Resonate -- How to Use Vocal Intelligence and Body Language as a Leader with Dr. Louise Mahler [ep103 rebroadcast]

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185: Resonate -- How to Use Vocal Intelligence and Body Language as a Leader with Dr. Louise Mahler [ep103 rebroadcast]

It’s not just what we say as leaders: it’s how we say it, vocally and physically. Especially now that so much of our communication has shifted to remote communication during the time of the Coronavirus outbreak. So we’re republishing a great episode to help you succeed. An expert in body language, voice, and emotion, Dr. Louise Mahler explains that the ‘missing ingredient’ in corporate leadership is something called vocal intelligence and that how we use our voice has a far greater impact on our success as leaders than we know. In this fascinating episode of The TalentGrow Show, Louise shares unique insights on vocal psychology, body-language, and non-verbal communication that any leader should study and practice. Learn how to inspire trust with your voice and identify inner blockages that manifest in your voice and posture that may hinder your ability to lead. There are seven key blockages according to Louise, who walks us through a few of them here. Plus, learn why vocal intelligence is especially critical for leaders in our evolving digital age! Listen and don’t forget to share with others.

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183: [Solo] Happy 5th Anniversary to the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay – Here are 5 Episodes to (re)Listen to from the First 55

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183: [Solo] Happy 5th Anniversary to the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay – Here are 5 Episodes to (re)Listen to from the First 55

The TalentGrow Show is 5 today! Happy Anniversary to us! To celebrate this momentous achievement, I thought it would be fun to walk down memory lane and pull out some gems that are potentially hiding in the first 55 episodes that I published. While I love all my episodes and guests, and am very proud of them all, I thought these were particularly good treasures to dust off and offer up for your (re)listening pleasure. So in this solo episode of The TalentGrow Show, I recap 5 episodes from the first 55 of the TalentGrow Show, plus a bonus one – the most downloaded. They cover the topics of overwhelm, engaging communication, coaching, fierce leadership, decision making, and negotiations. Enjoy!

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176: [Solo] How to Use Courage to Make Big Decisions and Live with No Regrets on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

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176: [Solo] How to Use Courage to Make Big Decisions and Live with No Regrets on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

Life is not easy and all of us face cross-roads where we need to make a big, scary decision. We all face the fear of making the wrong decision, but sometimes that fear can lead to inaction or playing safe. But if we use this clarifying question, we can usually move forward to choose a path of no (or least) regrets.

On this solo episode of the TalentGrow Show, the third in my three-part mini-series on courage, I tell two short stories: One, about a young woman’s career choice. And the other, about a decision that my spouse, David, and I faced with our skater son Guy’s schooling. And I describe how asking a magic question helped create clarity and courage for forward momentum and a life of no regrets.

Take a listen, weigh in with your own opinion, and share with others could use this suggestion!

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175: [Solo] How to Develop Courage When You Feel Paralyzed by Fear on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

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175: [Solo] How to Develop Courage When You Feel Paralyzed by Fear on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

Have you ever felt paralyzed by fear?

One time, I talked myself off a cliff, literally. I was paralyzed by fear. We all experience irrational, gripping, paralyzing fear at certain moments in our lives, and I wanted to share with you the four-step process that I learned to get unstuck.

On this solo episode of The TalentGrow Show, which is part two of my three-part mini-series on courage, I tell the story of the time I was gripped by paralyzing fear and share the technique I used to talk myself out. Listen to the full episode here.

Take a listen, weigh in with your own opinion, and share with others!

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174: [Solo] The Best Question to Boost Your Courage in the Face of Fear on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

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174: [Solo] The Best Question to Boost Your Courage in the Face of Fear on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

In my work as a leadership development strategist, speaker, and facilitator, I meet a lot of people and unfortunately, way too many of them are playing too small, too safe.

I see a lack of courage.

On this solo episode of the TalentGrow Show, I suggest a question to ask yourself in the face of fear. A question that I hope will help boost your courage and help you move forward towards your scary but worthy goals.

Take a listen, weigh in with your own opinion, and share with others!

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172: [Solo] The Top Five Most Downloaded Episodes of 2019 on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

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172: [Solo] The Top Five Most Downloaded Episodes of 2019 on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

It’s the end of a year, so on this solo episode of the TalentGrow Show, let’s take a look at the top five most downloaded episodes of the TalentGrow Show in 2019. Plus, Halelly shares a bonus – the most downloaded episode of all times.

What was your favorite episode this year?

Take a listen, weigh in with your own opinion, and share with others!

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170: How to Leverage Neuroscience to Be a More Compelling Leader with Christine Comaford

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170: How to Leverage Neuroscience to Be a More Compelling Leader with Christine Comaford

As a leader, understanding the mechanisms and motivations that underlie human behavior is a critical advantage. Businesswoman, author, and serial entrepreneur Christine Comaford joins Halelly on this episode of The TalentGrow Show to share what every leader needs to know about neuroscience to become more compelling and effective. She describes the three different parts of your brain and how they influence human behavior, what sends your brain into either a ‘smart state’ or a ‘critter state,’ and how you can leverage an upgraded understanding of neuroscience to optimize goal-setting, accountability, and productivity in yourself, your team, and your organization. Plus, Christine shares a surprising finding about how our brains react to stretch goals! Listen and share with others in your network.
Shownotes: http://www.talentgrow.com/podcast/episode170

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169: Six Fundamental Leadership Practices for Every Leader with Ron Ashkenas

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169: Six Fundamental Leadership Practices for Every Leader with Ron Ashkenas

In today’s information-sharing age, aspiring leaders are inundated with leadership advice from countless sources. There are upwards of 60,000 books on Amazon written about leadership, and millions of articles on Google. While this is great in many ways, it also makes it more difficult to narrow down what is truly fundamental. Advisor, consultant and co-author of the Harvard Business Review Leader’s Handbook Ron Ashkenas joins Halelly on this episode of The TalentGrow Show to share what he believes are the six fundamental skills every leader should practice to bring themselves up to the next level. Tune in to discover why these six leadership skills are so crucial, how to implement them regardless of where you’re at in your leadership journey, and how you can boost your own self-development by taking initiatives such as creating your own stretch assignments. Plus, Ron offers a great leadership tip for speeding up development in startup organizations! Listen and share with others in your network.

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