Book Tricia To Speak

Key Takeaways

• Delegation is crucial for personal growth, work-life balance, and scaling businesses

• Overcoming "control freakism" is key to effective delegation

• Delegation should be viewed as a gift that empowers others and creates opportunities

• Successful delegation requires proper hiring, training, and feedback processes

The Turning Point: Realizing the Need for Delegation

• Tricia's personal experience: Overwhelmed with work, neglecting family time

• Key moments:

• • Boss's intervention: "What is up with you?"

  • Daughter asking: "Mom, when do you stop working?"

• Resulted in a commitment to master delegation and optimize work for 40 hours/week

Overcoming Control Freakism

• Five main beliefs hindering delegation:

• • "I can do it better"

  • "Nobody else wants to do this task"

  • "If I enjoy it, I should keep doing it"

  • "If I want something done right, I have to do it myself"

  • "New initiatives require my direct involvement"

• Mindset shift required to overcome these beliefs and delegate effectively

Transitioning from Contributor to Leader

• Shift focus from personal task completion to empowering and developing others

• Adopt Dan Martell's philosophy: "Build the people, they build the business"

• Concentrate on creating strategies and grooming future leaders

The Gift of Delegation

• Delegation as a career-building opportunity for others

• Tricia's personal journey from assistant to CEO through delegation

• Proactive hiring to drive growth, not just as a reward for growth

Practical Advice for Effective Delegation

• Understand your core "why" for delegating

• Hire the right person by focusing on soft skills and character

• Invest time in training and onboarding (30-day guideline)

• Provide immediate and consistent feedback

• Create systems and preferences to guide your delegate's work

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• Belay Solutions
  

Book Daron To Speak

Key Takeaways

• Daron's "Just keep chasing tennis balls" philosophy emphasizes doing what you're created for with boundless joy and energy

• Understanding your unique purpose requires answering four key questions about identity, motivation, strengths, and passion

• The "Rogue Way" highlights the importance of risk-taking pioneers in creating future opportunities

• Experiencing the "death of a dream" can lead to discovering a greater, more purposeful calling

Topics

• "Just Keep Chasing Tennis Balls" Philosophy

• Inspired by watching dogs play fetch in Lake Michigan during a personal retreat

• Emphasizes doing what you're created for with boundless joy and endless energy

• Applies to various life aspects: business, marriage, parenting, friendships

• Encourages focusing on what you do best, rather than dwelling on limitations

Four Key Questions for Finding Purpose

• Who am I? (Understanding your core identity)

• Why do I do what I do? (Identifying core motivations)

• What do I do better than 33 million other people? (Recognizing unique strengths)

• Where would I serve with the greatest passion? (Determining ideal impact area)

The Rogue Way

• Concept based on "rogue bees" in beehives (about 10% of the hive)

• Rogue bees take risks to find new food sources, ensuring the hive's future

• Applies to leaders who pioneer and create future opportunities

• Emphasizes the balance between individual purpose and community needs

• Death of a Dream

• Universal experience of losing a significant life dream or goal

Can lead to identity crisis and loss of purpose

• Presents an opportunity to discover a greater, more purposeful calling

• Often transitions from "micro-sized" (self-focused) to "macro-sized" (others-focused) purpose

Impact of Microphones on Culture

• Microphones shape cultures through speeches, music, podcasts, and various platforms

• Importance of giving microphones to responsible individuals who care about their impact

• Daron's personal example: Erwin McManus's speech giving permission to pursue visions and dreams

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Book Joshua To Speak

Key Takeaways

• Work stress significantly impacts home life and relationships (spillover and crossover effects)

• Creating healthy work environments involves addressing tensions quickly and reframing situations positively

• Personal agency in transitioning between work and home is crucial for maintaining work-life balance

• Impactful moments can shape one's approach to challenges

Topics

Understanding Spillover and Crossover Effects

• Spillover: Stress from one domain (e.g., work) affecting another (e.g., home)

• Crossover: Stress affecting not just the individual but also those around them

• Based on a Boston School of Social Work study on children's perceptions of parents' work life

• Both positive and negative effects can occur in spillover and crossover

The Turning Point: Realizing the Need for Change

• Joshua recounted a pivotal moment in March 2019, 7 months after his son's birth

• After a stressful day, he found himself "sucking peace" from his infant son

• Recognized the need to intentionally design a better life and work environment

Creating Healthy Work Environments

• Importance of addressing unresolved tension quickly

• Encouraging open communication and hard conversations within teams

• Implementing systems for effective communication

• Shared responsibility between leaders and team members to create a positive environment

Techniques for Managing Work-Life Transition

• Reframing situations to gain new perspectives

• Creating simple tools and frameworks to help reframe situations

• Example: Joshua's sister pausing before transitioning from work to family time

• Importance of showing up intentionally in different life domains

Microphone Shaping Culture Moment

1. Joshua's father before soccer tryouts: "You get to choose how you show up"

2. • Empowered Joshua to approach challenges with determination

3. High school soccer coach's "Next three seconds" mantra

4. • Encouraged quick recovery and action after mistakes

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• Here to Healthy⁠

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Book Todd To Speak⁠

Key Takeaways

• Beliefs drive behaviors; lasting change requires addressing underlying beliefs, not just actions

• Three levels of beliefs for leaders: self, others, and organization

• Congruence between stated beliefs and actions is crucial for effective leadership

• Self-awareness and honest reflection are key to aligning beliefs and behaviors

Topics

Beliefs Before Behaviors Concept

• Actions driven by underlying beliefs are more sustainable than forced behaviors

• Short-term changes possible by focusing on actions, but long-term change requires addressing beliefs

• Beliefs about self, others, and organization impact leadership effectiveness

• Congruence between beliefs and actions builds trust and clarity in organizational culture

Changing Beliefs

• Start with self-awareness and identifying current beliefs

• Assess impact of beliefs: lifting (helpful) vs. limiting (harmful)

• Examine gaps between stated beliefs and consistent actions

• Use a T-chart exercise to map lifting and limiting beliefs across self, others, and organization

• Regular reflection needed to course-correct and align actions with desired beliefs

Impact on Leadership and Culture

• Leaders with aligned beliefs and actions create predictability and trust

• Organizational values must be reflected in leadership actions to be meaningful

• Curiosity about others' perspectives can improve communication and decision-making

• Calendar and time allocation often reveal true priorities and beliefs

Personal Anecdote: Wrestling Coach's Impact

• High school wrestling coach used "figurative microphone" to address team morale

• Key message: "You can't feel 100% 100% of the time, but you can control your effort 100% of the time"

• Emphasized showing up and putting in effort, even when not feeling motivated

• Shaped Todd's long-term approach to challenges and commitment

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• Building Champions

⁠Book Carl To Speak⁠

Key Takeaways

• Carl's talk focuses on three "bad" questions and three better alternatives that foster deeper connections and curiosity

• We all suffer from what Carl calls, "The Pancake Problem" which illustrates how lazy questions can cost us meaningful relationships and opportunities

• Shifting from "should" to "could" questions opens up possibilities and reduces shame/isolation

• Sharing belief in someone's potential through questions can be transformative

Ideas Discussed:

The Pancake Problem

• Illustrates how lazy questions cost us meaningful connections

• Based on Carl's experience with his slow pancake-eating grandmother

• Led to discovery of grandmother's Winnie the Pooh connection through better questions

• Demonstrates how one great question can change everything

Neuroscience of Questions

• We have 60,000 subconscious thoughts per day

• 75% of thoughts are negative, 95% are repetitive

• "How are you?" can trigger fight/flight/freeze responses

• Better to ask about specific wins or how to help achieve a win

Setting Better Expectations

• 4 pillars: Clear win, doability, matched resources, follow-up timeline

• Ambiguity creates anxiety, clarity creates connection

• All expectations are experiments that need regular check-ins

The Power of "Could" vs "Should"

• "Should" questions lead to shame and isolation

• "Could" questions open up possibilities and community

• Illustrated through Carl's mother becoming a flight attendant at 50+

• Reinforced when Carl lost his job and shifted to entrepreneurship

Microphones Shape Cultures

• Literal and metaphorical microphones can significantly impact culture

• Important to be aware of who holds the microphone and share it intentionally

• Early music experiences shaped Carl's approach to learning and authenticity

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• Curiosity Coach
  

Hosts:

Evan Chasteen, Matt Reynolds, and Clay Scroggins

Key Takeaways

• The podcast aims to amplify the voices of speakers who positively impact culture
• Holding a microphone (literal or metaphorical) gives the best chance to shape culture
• Leaders must handle microphones thoughtfully and carefully choose who to pass them to
• Evan, Matt and Clay hope listeners will find resonance with featured speakers and be inspired to find their own voice

Podcast Concept and Purpose

• "Microphones Shape Cultures" explores how those with platforms influence society
• Season 1 will feature 8-10 speakers discussing their ideas and impact
• Evan, Matt, and Clay believe featured speakers are worth amplifying and listening to

Impact of Public Speaking

• Impactful talks can change lives and move people/organizations forward
• Speakers can articulate feelings and experiences listeners haven't been able to express
• Resonance occurs when a speaker's message deeply connects with the audience
• Choosing the right speaker for an event or conference is crucial

Responsibility of Holding the Microphone

• Leaders inevitably end up holding microphones in various forms
• Passing the microphone to the wrong person can negatively impact culture
• With kids and future generations in mind, it's important who shapes culture

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