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In business, balancing acts are everywhere. The Balancing Act Podcast explores the balancing acts we play each day in our professional lives by amplifying the voices and real life stories of accomplished business leaders we can all learn from. In each episode: * Listen to the origin stories from today’s leaders, * Discover their key moments of career acceleration, * Explore a hot business topic in an authentic, approachable conversation between Andy and his guests, and * Learn about the skills that lead to workplace success. Tune in today to elevate your journey of continuous improvement and lifelong learning. Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA, is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and is the author of Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire, and The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows. He also hosts The Balancing Act Podcast, and The Saturday Morning Muse. A thought leader on issues related to leadership development, organizational health, continuous improvement, corporate learning, financial acumen, and education, his articles have appeared in a number of media outlets including Chief Executive and Chief Learning Officer. Dr. Temte earned his doctorate in finance from the University of Iowa with a concentration in international finance and investment theory. He holds the CFA designation and has over 15 years of university teaching experience. An accomplished musician and leader of the rock band, The Remainders, he’s proud to announce the release of the band’s first original album, Feel Something New, which is available on all major music streaming platforms. Learn more at www.andrewtemte.com.
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Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Join us as we set out on a new journey to explore the balancing acts that leaders play. This week, co-host Dan Strafford interviews Andy to get his perspectives on the most important balancing acts he's played throughout his 30+ year career. Today's topics include: work v. life, human v. technical skill, transparency v. duplicity, trust v. accountability, and giving v. taking.
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
This week we take you to The Netherlands (virtually) for the final conversation in our miniseries on Challenging Conversations. Paul ter Wal is an "International Human Capital Explorer" and leads Team Andare - an Employee Engagement Consultancy based in Zwolle, Netherlands. Paul's candid insights on how to navigate challenging conversations is the perfect capstone to this topic thread. Thank you for your contributions, Paul!
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Active listening is essential for both parties to a challenging conversation. In episode 84, Andy interviews Stephen Kohler, Founder and CEO of Audira Labs. Stephen is an accomplished musician who uses music as a spark to facilitate active listening and build team cultures in Audira consulting engagements. Thanks for shining a bright light on the value of active listening in challenging conversations, Stephen!
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
In episode 83, we continue exploring how to navigate challenging conversations and accepting constructive feedback with Miriam Meima, Managing Partner Emeritus at Evolution, Silicon Valley’s premier coaching, consulting, and investment firm, and is co-Founder of the 2 Million Leaders Project. Tune in to hear Miriam's story and her approach to building the skills necessary to say what needs to be said, when it needs to be said. Thanks, Miriam!
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
This week, we're traveling (virtually) to Melbourne, Australia to hear from Bessi Graham, co-Founder of Benefit Capital and host of Both/And with Bessi Graham. Bessi does a masterful job of helping us build competency in the area of engaging in and navigating challenging conversations. Thank you, Bessi!
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Why don't we have the challenging conversations we need to engage in? Because they're hard. However, Jodi Wellman, Founder of coaching and consulting firm Four Thousand Mondays, reminds us that life is short and that we should live regret-free lives. Tune in for Jodi's insights on how to engage in challenging conversations and receive constructive feedback!
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Do we say what needs to be said, when it needs to be said? Engaging in challenging conversations and accepting constructive feedback is difficult for many of us, both at home and in the workplace. Want to improve your skill level in this area? Andy and Dan kick things off this week and Andy interviews coaches and trainers for their perspectives on the subject in this must-listen miniseries.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
We conclude our miniseries on the skill of decision-making with the contributions of Maggie McGuire, CEO at Pinna.fm. Maggie is a seasoned media executive, a former NYC 4th and 5th grade teacher, and an incredible talent. Her voice is definitely worth the investment of your time. Thanks, Maggie!
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Mark Coggins provides us a global perspective on the topic of effective decision-making in episode 78 of the pod! Mark is Co-Founder and Board Director of Cranleigh China and is Director of KB Financial. He's an experienced leader with operations that span Asia and Europe - thanks, Mark!
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
This week, we have Dan Flynn, Chief Revenue Officer at the Barnum Financial Group joining us to continue our discussion on the importance of building the skill of decision-making in your organization. Dan has a wealth of experience to share with us from his work in the financial services industry for companies such as Prudential, MassMutual, and MetLife. Thanks, Dan!