organizational effectiveness

Corporate CPR Episode 114: Corporate CPR Episode 114: How Imposter Syndrome Can Hurt Teams and Threaten Your Company

/ Jana

On today’s episode we are talking about how imposter syndrome can hurt teams and threaten your company.

Tiffany Houser is a passionate advocate for personal transformation and leadership development. With a focus on coaching senior leaders and high-achieving founders, she empowers them to experience profound breakthroughs in their authentic leadership style, vision, and purpose. Drawing from her own journey of growth and success, Tiffany is dedicated to helping individuals align their beliefs and actions to thrive in their new leadership roles. Through her coaching, she helps leaders cultivate self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and a growth mindset, enabling them to define their vision, overcome obstacles, and foster a culture of contribution and resilience. As the founder of EVOLVE, Tiffany and her team provide transformative experiences and coaching services to organizations seeking to embrace change and cultivate self-worth.

Episode Highlights:

  • Common Imposter Feelings vs. Toxic Imposter Feelings: Imposter syndrome manifests in two main ways. Common imposter feelings involve doubting oneself and feeling inadequate, while toxic imposter feelings involve projecting those feelings onto others, resulting in behaviors like micromanaging or aggression.
  • Impact on Leadership and Teams: Leaders experiencing imposter syndrome, especially when new to an organization, may struggle to enroll their team in new ideas or strategies, leading to resistance to change and breakdowns in communication. Toxic imposter feelings in leaders can lead to negative behaviors that harm team dynamics and creativity.
  • Role of Organizational Culture: Poor internal communication within organizations can exacerbate imposter syndrome by creating uncertainty and mistrust among employees. Leaders need to foster an environment of open communication and transparency to mitigate the negative effects of imposter syndrome on their teams.
  • Identifying the Problem: The key takeaway is the importance of identifying and acknowledging when you’re experiencing challenges or issues, particularly related to insecurity and self-doubt. Many leaders may suppress these feelings, which prevents them from addressing and overcoming them effectively.
  • Impact on Decision-Making: Indecisiveness and a lack of trust in oneself are highlighted as significant consequences of feeling like an imposter. This can manifest in reluctance to make decisions or seek validation from others excessively, ultimately leading to a loss of confidence and effectiveness in leadership roles.
  • Addressing Behavioral Patterns: The conversation emphasizes the need to address unhealthy behavioral patterns, such as perfectionism, overworking, busyness, comparison, and people-pleasing. These patterns can hinder personal growth and contribute to a toxic work environment if left unaddressed. Instead, it’s crucial to foster a culture of communication, curiosity, and understanding to create a supportive and productive work environment.

Top 3 Takeaways for the Audience:

  1. Understand that feelings of insecurity and impostor syndrome are common and not inherently negative. Recognize and accept these feelings can be the first step towards growth and self-improvement.
  2. Everyone, regardless of their position or status, experiences moments of self-doubt and insecurity. Knowing that even successful individuals face these challenges can provide reassurance and perspective.
  3. Encouraging a mindset of curiosity and openness to possibilities can lead to more effective leadership and problem-solving. Instead of judgment or blame, approaching situations with curiosity allows for exploration and growth.

How to Connect with Tiffany:

Website: http://www.loreta.today/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanyhouser

Corporate CPR Episode 105: How Success Might Be Killing Your Company

/ Jana

On today’s episode we are talking about how success might be killing your company. 

Alex Atwood, a purpose-driven entrepreneur, has built a career marked by success in founding and leading four impactful companies. Over two decades, Alex has served over 8,000 satisfied customers in staffing, hospitality, and facilities management. Beyond entrepreneurship, Alex is an angel investor supporting ventures for a better world and a philanthropist, particularly dedicated to family businesses. Engaging in personal growth, Alex participates in Landmark Worldwide coaching and adheres to Nonviolent Communication principles. A diverse range of interests includes meditation, self-exploration modalities, drumming, and a newfound passion for skateboarding. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Alex’s latest venture focuses on providing non-toxic disinfection services, promoting regulatory compliance, and reemploying displaced hospitality workers in the D.C. and Baltimore metro area.

Episode Highlights:

• Warning Against Complacency: The danger of complacency, especially after achieving success, is highlighted. Complacency can lead to stagnation and negatively impact both individual and organizational progress.

• Impact of Complacency on Industries: The concept extends to how complacency can cause a “mortality event” for companies and even entire industries. Examples, such as the transformation of the taxi industry with the rise of ride-sharing, emphasize the need for continuous adaptation.

• Transformational Mindset: A transformative mindset is described as being continuously curious about possibilities and embracing evolution. The importance of thinking outside the current framework, fostering creativity, and maintaining an open thought process is emphasized.

• Empowering Culture: Transformative leadership involves empowering employees by creating a culture where curiosity, creativity, and diverse ideas are encouraged. The role of leadership in establishing an authentic, empowering culture within an organization is underscored.

• Strategic Innovation and Continuous Transformation: Companies need to prioritize strategic innovation and continuously transform, not just in products or services but also in the way they manage their organizations. The key lies in staying ahead of the curve, being receptive to change, and having a genuine commitment to transformation.

• Psychedelic Therapeutics and Business Transformation: Business leaders increasingly turn to psychedelic experiences, such as ayahuasca retreats, to break through self-limiting behaviors and enhance their effectiveness, reflecting a broader trend of exploring unconventional practices for personal and professional growth.

• Integration of Psychedelic Experiences: The psychedelic journey involves intentional preparation, group interactions, and post-experience discussions, emphasizing the importance of integrating insights gained into daily life for sustained personal growth.

• Transformation in Business Analogous to Personal Growth: Examining companies like McDonald’s underscores the imperative for businesses to continuously transform and adapt in messaging, branding, and offerings to remain relevant in a dynamic and evolving market.

Alex’s Top 3 Takeaways for the Audience:

  1. Be curious in everything you do.
  2. Empower others. 
  3. Have fun. Be more creative and enjoy the work you do because it doesn’t need to be a grind. If you’re not having fun, you’re probably doing it wrong. 

How to Connect with Alex:

Website: https://alexatwood.co/         

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexatwood/

Corporate CPR Episode 96: Whether You Should Be Considering Return To Work

/ Jana

On today’s episode we are talking about whether you should be considering return to work.

Doug Camplejohn, a seasoned tech executive and entrepreneur, is the Founder and CEO of Airspeed, a platform for enhancing employee connections and recognition. With leadership experience at LinkedIn, Microsoft, and Salesforce, Doug is also an investor and advisor to startups. He’s a frequent speaker at industry events and is passionate about leveraging technology for innovation and improvement. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University.

Episode Highlights:

  1. Return to Work Dynamics: The discussion on returning to work highlights diverse perspectives, including those in favor, against, and undecided on the matter.
  2. Motivations for Returning to Work: The motivations behind companies pushing for a return to the office are explored, including factors like real estate concerns, habit, and potential mistrust.
  3. Flexibility and Hybrid Work: The importance of workplace flexibility is emphasized, exemplified by Apple’s approach of making remote work an earned privilege based on performance.
  4. Fostering Connection: Strategies for fostering connection in remote and hybrid work environments are discussed, including techniques like Ice Breakers, which help team members get to know each other on a personal level beyond work-related discussions.
  5. Building Relationships and Mentorship: Building relationships in a remote work setting can be challenging, but it’s essential for mentorship and personal growth. The conversation suggests that employees should proactively seek out mentors and engage with colleagues through tools like virtual meetings and apps designed for connecting people.
  6. Remote Work Offers a Global Talent Pool:  The ability to hire talent from around the world is a major benefit of remote work. This global talent pool allows companies to find and employ individuals with the skills they need without being restricted to a specific geographic location.
  7. Work-Life Harmony: Companies should emphasize “work-life harmony” rather than “work-life balance.” Remote work allows employees to have more flexibility in managing their work schedules to accommodate personal commitments, ultimately leading to happier and more balanced lives.

Doug’s Top 3 Takeaways for the Audience:

  1. You can’t leave culture to chance; you have to be deliberate. 
  2. Culture isn’t about words on a plaque. People are everything. 
  3. The role of startup CEOs, and even managers in larger corporations, is MVP (Money, Vision, People). 

For More Info About Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

https://b.link/corporatecpr

How to connect with Doug:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camplejohn/

Email: d@getairspeed.com