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Episode #59: Energy Leadership Index (ELI)

What energy level do you resonate at? Is it working for you? Although these may not be questions you've found yourself reflecting on, they're certainly important when considering your effectiveness as a leader. In this episode, Dewey, Rae, and Bryana chat about one of the hottest assessment for leaders on the market today that help answer those questions, the Energy Leadership Assessment (ELI). 
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Resources:
iPEC. (n.d.) The Energy Leadership Index Assessment.
References:
Forbes Coaches Council. (2018 May 1). 11 Assessments Every Executive Should Take. Forbes. 
Frankl, Viktor. (1959). Man's Search for Meaning. Beacon Press.

Episode #58: Letting Go of Ego

As humans, it is part of our natural evolution to be curious. It’s that curiosity that helps us grow up, learn, and develop. As we get older and wiser through our positive as well as negative experiences, we can become and build our knowledge, sometimes we get comfortable in what we know. It’s a safe place to be. As leaders, there’s danger in that – if we stop asking questions we stop learning, stop growing. Those behaviors of protecting our mastery of knowledge can be seen as protecting our ego. Listen in as Dewey, Rae, & Bryana chat about ego - what it is, how it's different from self-confidence, and how to let some of it go to enhance your ability to lead more effectively. 
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References:
Rufus & Chaka Khan. (1974). Tell Me Something Good. ABC Records. 
Ganz Cooney, J., Morrisett, L., & Henson, J. (1969). Sesame Street. Sesame Workshop. 
Fulghum, Robert. (1986). All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things. The Random House Publishing Group. 

Episode #57: Stressed Out!

50% of the U.S. and Canada reported feeling stressed a lot of the day in Gallup’s 2022 State of the Workplace report, ranking second highest for the region, just behind East Asia. Listen in as Dewey, Rae, and Bryana talk about what stress is, how it can help and hinder you, and give you strategies to cope with it. 
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Gallup Workplace. (n.d.). State of the Global Workplace: 2022 Report. Gallup. 

Episode #56: Turning the Pyramid Upside Down

What are you currently doing that makes others want to follow you? Traditionally leaders relied on the exercise of power to get people 'in-line' while they sit atop the organizational pyramid. It wasn't effective then, and it certainly isn't effective now. To get the best from people and encourage empowerment and engagement, great leaders start with a service-minded approach. Join Rae and Bryana as they break-down what servant leadership is and the impact turning that pyramid upside down can truly have on an organization, it's people, and it's customers. 
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References: 
Gallup Workplace. (n.d.). State of the Global Workplace: 2022 Report. Gallup. 
Resources:
Clifton, J. & Harter, J. (2019). It's the Manager: Moving From Boss to Coach. Gallup. 
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Episode #55: Reclaiming Hope

If someone asked you to describe "hope," what would you say? More importantly, do you have it? In a disturbing poll by APM Research Lab earlier this year, one in four Americans explicitly said, "nothing made them hopeful." Fear and worry are damaging lives each day. In this episode, the MTI team breaks down what hope is and how you can reclaim it. 
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Lopez, Ph.D., Shane. (2013). Making Hope Happen: Create the Future You Want for Yourself. Atria Paperback, Simon & Schuster. 
Frankl, Viktor. (1959). Man's Search for Meaning. Beacon Press. 
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References:
President Snow & Seneca Crane
Ross, Gary. (2012). The Hunger Games. Lionsgate. https://youtu.be/mtuBqolFOVs
Sharpen the Saw
Covey, Stephen. (1989). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Simon & Schuster. https://www.franklincovey.com/habit-7/ 
 

Episode #54: Investing at All Levels

According to Gallup, 70% of a team's engagement is influenced by managers, making the role far more than supervisory. However, many organizations are underinvesting in upskilling managers and enhancing their leadership potential. In this episode, Bryana talks with Rae about the importance of investing in that group squished between supervisors and the C-suite and Rae shares her personal experiences in upskilling as a manager. 
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Resources:
From Supervisor to Leader: Taking the Next Step - Missouri Training Institute
Ratanjee, Vibhas. (2021 January 15). Why Managers Need Leadership Development Too. Gallup Workplace.
 

Episode #53: Leadership Through the Eyes Of...

In this monthly feature, Leadership Through the Eyes Of..., Rae and Bryana speak with Mayor Carrie Tergin of Jefferson City, Mo. Mayor Tergin has dedicated seven years of leadership in the role of mayor and six years prior as a city councilperson. Listen in as she provides insight on leading through change and remaining a humble, servant leader.
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Episode #52: Top 10 Questions Participants Ask in MTI Trainings (Part 2)

MTI has been around for over 30 years. During that time, MTI trainers and consultants have trained hundreds of thousands of participants across the country. So we asked ourselves, what are the most common questions we get from learners in our workshops? Listen to Rae, Bryana, and Dewey reminisce about their poignant and sometimes humorous experiences with the questions that get posed to us.  
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