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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.
Episodes

Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Patrick Lencioni - Building Healthy Organizations, Part 2
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
What type of Working Genius are you? How can the 6 Types of Working Genius Assessment help you improve hiring decisions in your business? How can you increase the probability of a successful consulting engagement to improve your organization's culture?
To help answer these questions, we're continuing our conversation with Patrick Lencioni on today's episode of The Balancing Act Podcast! Patrick is a founder at the Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is a world-renowned author with titles such as The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, The Advantage, and his most recent work, The 6 Types of Working Genius.
Tune into episode 151 for the conclusion of our two-part series on the organizational health movement with its founder, Patrick Lencioni!
To learn more about Patrick Lencioni and the 6 Types of Working Genius, visit: www.tablegroup.com or www.workinggenius.com to take the 6 Types of Working Genius assessment.
To learn more about Andrew Temte, visit: www.andrewtemte.com.
#OrganizationalHealth #PersonalityAssessment #WorkingGenius #LeadershipDevelopment

Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Patrick Lencioni - Building Healthy Organizations, Part 1
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Want to hear directly from the founder of the organizational health movement? Want to improve your organization's culture? What sets the Table Group apart from other organizational and leadership consulting firms?
To help answer these questions, we have THE Patrick Lencioni joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast! Patrick is a founder at the Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is a world-renowned author with titles such as The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, The Advantage, and his most recent work, The 6 Types of Working Genius.
I can think of no better way to celebrate the release of our 150th episode than to introduce you to Patrick and engage in a discussion about how to build healthier organizations and the benefits of doing so.
Tune into episode 150 to hear Patrick's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on culture and organizational health.
Learn more about Patrick and The Table Group at www.tablegroup.com.
Check out The 6 Types of Working Genius at www.workinggenius.com.
Learn more about Andrew Temte at www.andrewtemte.com.

Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Understanding Price versus Value (with Doug Howarth)
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
What's the difference between value and price? Why should leaders invest resources in strategic pricing and value analysis? How do we make economics and finance topics a higher priority in our schools? How can leaders build the skill of data literacy in their teams?
To help answer these questions, we have Doug Howarth joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Doug is the CEO and founder of Hypernomics. He is an author, inventor, and entrepreneur. His company’s patented software aids businesses and institutions in market identification, pricing, and product-market fit. We’re going to tap into Doug’s vast experience to discuss key future-facing skills relating to finance, data, and strategic pricing.
Tune into episode 149 to hear Doug's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on strategic pricing and value analysis.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Turning Busyness into Productivity (with Aytekin Tank)
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
How do we move from a focus on “busy” to a focus on productivity? Will AI help cure our "busyness epidemic?" How can we build time management skills in the workforce?
To help answer these questions, we have Aytekin Tank joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Aytekin is the founder and CEO of Jotform - a powerful online form builder tool with over 25 million users worldwide. Aytekin is also the author of Automate Your Busywork: Do Less, Achieve More, and Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff.
Tune into episode 148 to hear Aytekin's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on time management and workplace productivity.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Unlock Your Potential (with Gina Zapanta)
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
How can we build financial literacy in underserved populations? How can our youth prepare for entry into the legal profession? How can we build pathways for underserved youth into careers in law?
To help answer these questions, we have Gina Zapanta joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Gina earned her law degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, is partner and co-founder of ZA Lawyers, and is the founder of Empowered with Gina.
Tune into episode 147 to hear Gina's story, her career 'rocket-booster' moment, and her thoughts on careers in the legal profession and unlocking your potential through coaching and mentoring.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Mental Health Education (with Brandon Jones)
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
How do we solve the shortage of mental and behavioral health professionals in the US?
How can we increase interest in mental and behavioral health careers in our youth? To help answer these questions, we have Brandon Jones joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Brandon is the CEO of Triad - a leading provider of education, community, and career resources for behavioral and mental health professionals. Brandon is a former colleague of mine from Kaplan and I’m thrilled to introduce him to you.
Tune into episode 146 to hear Brandon's story, his career 'rocket-booster' moment, and his thoughts on behavioral and mental health education.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Embracing F.E.A.R. (with Cate Hollowitsch)
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Want to face your fear of failure at work? Want to build self-confidence? What does the journey to the c-suite as a chief marketing officer look like?
To help answer these questions, we have Cate Hollowitsch joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Cate is the chief marketing officer at Nesnah Ventures and was the director of marketing engagement at Organic Valley for nearly a decade. She is a TEDx speaker, creator of the F.E.A.R. Framework, and author of Confidence Counts - A Guide to Boosting Your Inner Strength.
Tune into episode 145 to hear Cate's story, her 'rocket-booster' moment, and her thoughts on building self-confidence and facing your fears in life and at work.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Coaching, Change, and DEI (with Amber Ontiveros)
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Does your business have a plan for managing change? How can executives quiet the voices of imposter syndrome? Are DEI initiatives 'working' for organizations and their stakeholders?
To help answer these questions, we have Amber Ontiveros joining us today. Amber is the president and founder of Ontiveros & Associates - equity and change management consultants. She is an author, mentor, and ally; transforming executives beyond imposter syndrome into confident leaders. In this episode, Amber introduces us to a new lens to look at long-standing challenges through with the tenets of her book Heal The Four Woundings: A Guide to End Discord and Discrimination.
Tune into episode 144 to hear Amber's story, her 'rocket-booster' moment, and her thoughts on DEI, change management, and executive imposter syndrome.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday May 30, 2024
LIVE: Workforce Development (Joan Parke & Susan Peterson)
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
Want to know more about youth workforce development? How do we build alternative pathways to workplace success for the youth in our communities? How are organizations like Junior Achievement and the Boys & Girls Club in your region poised to help solve our workforce development challenges?
To help answer these questions, we have a special panel discussion to focus on workforce development and work readiness with a focus on girls and women in the world of work. To explore this topic, we’ve got Susan Peterson, Regional Director at Junior Achievement, and Joan Parke, COO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse joining us.
Tune into episode 143 to hear Susan and Joan tell their stories and speak about all things life and workforce readiness.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday May 23, 2024
LIVE: The Intersection of Education and Finance (with Regina Siegel)
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
How can we make the prospect of a mid-career change less daunting? How can we improve educational pathways into careers in finance and investing for traditionally underserved populations? How can we build financial literacy in high school and college students? Today's episode is the second of three from The Balancing Act Podcast - LIVE!! recording session where we focused on women in business in my hometown of La Crosse, Wisconsin. My second guest from the Balancing Act Podcast - LIVE!! is Regina Siegel. Regina is the VP of Organizational Development at TrustPoint based in La Crosse, Wisconsin and comes to us with a wide variety of experiences, including the role of elementary school principal. We’re going to have so much to explore at the intersection of finance and education. Tune into episode 142 to hear Regina's story, her "rocket booster" moment, and her thoughts on the intersection between education and finance.