How do we deal with a micromanaging boss? What if you are that micromanaging boss? Can leading yourself well really bring purpose to even the most mundane job functions? On this week’s episode of The Seismic Shift, Michelle sits down with mother-daughter consulting team Lisa McLeod and Elizabeth Lotardo to answer these questions and more—focusing on the power we can all find in being our own best leader.

Lisa is an executive coach and the author of Leading With Noble Purpose. Elizabeth is also a coach and the author of the new book Leading Yourself. Together these three dynamic leaders discuss the seismic shift this next generation of leaders is experiencing in the workplace, how to make the shift from feeling powerless to powerful at work (and why that matters), and what both the older and younger generations can learn about leadership from the other. Elizabeth and Lisa leave listeners with practical tips on everything from dealing with jerk bosses to eliminating minimizing language from your work communication.

No matter what your role, leading yourself well can change everything about how you work. Don’t miss this important episode of The Seismic Shift!

Learn more about Lisa and Elizabeth’s consulting work here: https://www.mcleodandmore.com/

Buy Leading With Noble Purpose here: https://www.mcleodandmore.com/leading-with-noble-purpose/

Check out Leading Yourself here: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Yourself-Elizabeth-Lotardo/dp/1394238703

CHAPTERS

00:00 Finding Purpose in Work
02:50 The Shift to Leading Yourself
06:05 Generational Perspectives on Work
09:07 Mindset and Control in the Workplace
11:56 Practical Strategies for Employees
14:55 Navigating Difficult Bosses
18:10 The Importance of Communication
20:58 Empowering Yourself at Work
24:08 Closing Thoughts and Practical Tips

Special thanks to our friend Brian Wayy for the theme music this season!
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When Bart Foster was forced out of the company he founded, he was challenged to think about how to do business differently. In the aftermath his organization, Business Outside, was born—all about disrupting the ways we connect and working to foster those connections in whole new ways.

On today’s episode of The Seismic Shift, Michelle sits down with Bart—one of her good friends in business—to talk about all the ways we can think outside the box when it comes to building connections. During their conversation Bart and Michelle break down how meetings as we once knew them are changing (for the better!), why getting outside can actually help you connect in more meaningful ways, and what it means to work from your “zone of genius.” Bart closes their conversation with a gratefulness challenge you’re going to want to put into practice this week!

Learn more about Business Outside on their website: https://www.businessoutside.com/.

Grab a copy of Bart’s book here: https://bart-foster.com/businessoutside-discover-your-path-forward.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Job Crafting and Connection
01:46 Bart Foster's Journey to Business Outside
08:29 Seismic Shifts in Leadership and Business
17:38 Disrupting Traditional Meetings and Connection
23:47 Finding Your Zone of Genius and Connection

Special thanks to our friend Brian Wayy for the theme music this season!
Track Title: My Hearts On Fire

Welcome to season 3 of The Seismic Shift podcast! This season Michelle is sitting down with 20 bestselling authors—diving into how their work and research is shaking up the way we live and do business. Our first guest is organizational psychologist and chancellor professor, Steven Rogelberg. Steven is an expert when it comes to meetings, specifically how to build a better meeting.

During today’s conversation Steven and Michelle take a look at the intention behind meetings, why meetings have become so arduous, and how exactly to make those meetings better—for employees and leaders alike. Steven pulls from his years of research to outline how meetings are primarily about connection, and that those connections are only made through being intentional, asking questions of your people, and ending each meeting with clear action steps. Michelle and Steven conclude their conversation by taking a look at one-on-one meetings specifically, and how these types of meetings build relational capital between leader and employee.

Thanks for tuning in to this first episode of season 3! We can’t wait to dive into more conversations that are shifting how we work and live.

Check out Steven’s newest book on one-on-one meetings here: https://www.amazon.com/Glad-We-Met-Science-Meetings/dp/0197641873.

CHAPTERS

00:00 The Purpose of Meetings: Connection Over Elimination
15:20 The Importance of One-on-One Meetings
24:00 Disrupting Meetings for Meaningful Connection

Special thanks to our friend Brian Wayy for the theme music this season!
Track Title: My Hearts On Fire

Welcome back to season 3 of the Seismic Shift podcast!!

We're so excited to tell you all that it is launching on October 2nd.

The Seismic Shift podcast is sponsored by Loyola University New Orleans and we'll be interviewing 20 best selling authors and they'll be talking about the seismic shifts that are shaking up how we work and how we live.

So please tune in, like, subscribe, follow, share, and we'll see you all on October 2nd.

Original Aired Date: 7/13/2022

Every leader has their own story behind them, but do they truly own that same story? If we’re going to lead others through connection, we need to prioritize getting connected with ourselves first. To shed light on this central tenet of connective leadership, Michelle is joined by US Assistant Attorney General, Kenneth Polite, who, having grown up in the highly incarcerated lower ninth ward of New Orleans and since risen through the ranks of the US justice system, is an unparalleled voice on the importance of understanding and owning where you came from in order to get where you, and the team you lead, want to go.

You can pick up a copy of Michelle Johnston's newest book, The Seismic Shift, on her website: https://michellekjohnston.com

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Original Aired Date: 2/8/2023

Ever wonder what takes place behind the scenes of a Super Bowl team? Learn leadership best practices from former Super Bowl Champion, Jon Stinchcomb. Jon played for The New Orleans Saints for 8 seasons and served on the offense with Drew Brews when they won Super Bowl XLIV. According to Jon, the secret sauce is not just skill level, it’s your character, how you treat each other inside and outside of the locker room.

Tune in to this episode and learn how to build a championship team whether you are a leader in the sports, non-profit or corporate world.

You can pick up a copy of Michelle Johnston's newest book, The Seismic Shift, on her website: https://michellekjohnston.com

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Original Aired Date: 9/7/2022

Robért LeBlanc, Founder and CEO of LeBlanc + Smith, is a true servant leader who built his business around his people. “We want our team to enjoy themselves every day while learning and being really productive, and we want them to have joyful and balanced lives while doing so.” This mentality is not the norm in the hospitality industry, where burnout is high and quality of life is typically low. Listen to Robért talk about why he believes showing care and compassion is his main job as a leader.

You can pick up a copy of Michelle Johnston's newest book, The Seismic Shift, on her website: https://michellekjohnston.com

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Original Aired Date: 1/11/2023

Communication and connection are very different. With communication, it’s found to be more transactional getting from A to B. What we find with connecting with our teams in today's work environment now means something different perhaps than it did before. How seen are people? Do they feel heard? Are they cared for?

2022 Businessperson of the Year and the President and Publisher of The Advocate and Times-Picayune, Judi Terzotis exhibits the highest level of these qualities through modeling servant leadership. In this episode, Michelle and Judi explain that by building a positive listening environment and disrupting the status quo, we can create a workplace where people actually want to go in.

You can pick up a copy of Michelle Johnston's newest book, The Seismic Shift, on her website:
https://michellekjohnston.com