People Centric Podcast

Big Visions, Big Challenges

Big visions come with big challenges. It is difficult to get people to not just see a vision, but then go after it with passion and purpose! Have you ever had a vision that you knew was the right vision and then struggled to get people to follow you? Have you ever worked for someone that had an unrealistic vision? The People Centric team talks about visions and the challenges of dreaming big in this episode. Listen to find out more about:
Sharing big dreams with others
Using strengths to make dreams real
Failing forward
Celebrating along the way
Having a team that will support you and push back when you need it
Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion? Just want to say Hello? Do it! We love hearing from you and here is how you can get us:
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Books, Podcasts and Resource Recommendations

The People Centric team is often asked about our favorite development books, podcasts, and resources - so we compiled them here and talked about them for you!
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You Gotta Kinda Wanna

"Be the best you that you can be today" - Motivational Quotes: some days they get you going and some days they elicit a massive eye roll . On this episode The People Centric team talks through the very earliest part of motivation - the desire. We explore why sometimes you can find motivation and sometimes you can't. We also discuss what happens when leaders try to motivate others and just get the eyeroll.
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Succession Planning-Moving Up or Moving On

Most people don't think that they need to worry about a succession plan, because those are only for senior leaders, executives, or owners. But the truth is we all need some sort of succession plan! Having a plan for allowing someone else to step into your current role allows you to not get trapped by becoming "irreplaceable"! You should be thinking about building a succession plan if you:
have a formal leadership role in your company
are learning new skills and developing yourself
don't have a crystal ball and can't predict the future
are wanting a promotion
enjoy knowing that things are being taken care of well, even when you are taking time off
The People Centric Team breaks down all the reasons for a succession plan AND the best ways to create a solid plan for everyone involved.
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Building your Leadership Skills through 5 Areas of Focus

Our work at People Centric has led us to realize that great leaders focus on building their skills in 5 key areas: People, Process, Communication, Management, and Strategy. In this episode, we break down each of these areas and define what you can do to build your leadership skills! We talk through tough introspective questions like:
Are you in the right role that leverages your unique strengths and passions?
How do you prefer to communicate? How do you want others to communicate with you? How do you know if your communication is effective?
Do you appropriately use your own influence?
How well are you able to hold yourself accountable?
Does being organized help you be your most effective or hinder your creativity?
Do you know what winning looks like for you?
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Finding Your Unique Strengths

We all have our own set of unique skills and strengths. Most of the time we use these strengths without even realizing they are special to us and help us in ways we haven't ever considered. On this episode, the People Centric Team talks about these unique strengths:
Why is it not easy to know your own unique strengths?
How do our strengths help us in work, and how do they hold us back?
What role can assessments play in considering our strengths and weaknesses?
Is it easy to improve a weakness and turn it into a strength?
What can your role be in helping others identify their strengths?
Are some strengths more valuable than others?
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The Management Myths

As consultants for People Centric, there are things that we hear over and over from leaders - and today we are sharing the common phrases that we hear - and then contradict! If you are a manager and have ever said one of these phrases, this podcast is for you:
"Talent is rare and it is hard to find good people"
"No one cares anymore!"
"I have no idea what people are thinking! I can't read minds"
"I am creating a really good culture here"
"we do not have conflict here!"
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The Passion Paradox

Do you know about the Passion Paradox? The People Centric team reveals that there are two sides to being passionate at work:
- the passion that makes you productive, that keeps you seeking innovation, and that encourages forward momentum OR
- the passion that makes people think that they are always right and everyone else is wrong, that makes you believe that no one else cares, and that makes you dismiss others easily.
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I’m Toxic and I Know It

There will be a time in your career that you become a toxic employee - it happens! And you might be thinking, "I would never" or "I care too much to become toxic" but - our definition of toxic has to do with misalignment, influence, and engagement - and it is easy for anyone to get there! In the latest episode of More Than Work we talk through:
what it means to be toxic at work
what happens if you become toxic
why it matters if you are toxic
how to get yourself out of a toxic environment or mindset
how to love your job / work again
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Conversation Pitfalls

There are so many pitfalls that can happen when trying to communicate. In this episode, @MaryLing talks about how some people didn't understand her intent when she said the phrase, "Bless Your Heart". And @DonHarkey explains a situation where a cultural barrier prevented team members from being able to build trusted relationships with one another.
The People Centric team talks through these conversational pitfalls:
cultural differences
regional differences within the USA
colloquialisms
communication styles
narrative paradigms
Are there other conversational pitfalls that we missed? Have a question about this topic that you want answered? Have a topic you want for us to cover?
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