What dream or cause is big enough to compel you to do the extraordinary? On August 1, 1999, Polly Letofsky left her Colorado home and headed west. She traveled across 4 continents, 22 countries, and over 14,000 miles – by foot – to become the first woman to walk around the world. It was a childhood dream coupled with an awareness campaign for breast cancer, dedicated to all the women in the world. Breast cancer survivors and well-wishers came out to walk with her on every continent and in every country. Strangers welcomed her into their homes and shared meals. She had dinner conversations with poets, politicians, country singers, olive growers, pig farmers and even a female bomb maker in Australia. The world had embraced her. But in the middle of Polly’s five-year journey, on September 11, 2001, the world suddenly shifted us all into a crossroads in world history. Today, in her interview with us, Polly tells her story. From birthing her vision to finding herself in foreign lands, inspiring people with a unified cause, she describes the highs and the lows, and the valuable lessons she learned along the way.&nbsp; Polly’s GlobalWalk has been featured in over 2,000 newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations around the world including Good Housekeeping, CNN International, The CBS Early Show, NBC’s Your Total Health, and Fine Living Channel’s Radical Sabbatical. A documentary on Polly’s GlobalWalk has been aired on PBS around the country. Her book, 3mph: The Adventures of One Woman’s Walk Around the World has been awarded 6 national awards, including Best Memoir at the 2011 Writer’s Digest Best Book Awards. She is now a motivational speaker, award-winning author, and the founder of My Word Publishing. Key Takeaways  Follow your dream and satisfy your inner compass. You can’t expect other people to have the same focus and commitment to the vision you have when they haven’t visualized it like you. When you have passion and you want to do a good job, you are prepared to stretch and lean into it. Expect and accept the tough times that inevitably go with following your dream. Remind yourself that it’s just part of the journey; it’s not the beginning of a trend. Take calculated risks, but also take every single opportunity you can, to not be stupid. It’s important to have your vision, clear goals, and a short-term plan, and to visualize them every day. Learn how to turn negative situations into positive opportunities.  Resources Book: 3mph: The Adventures of One Woman's Walk Around the World Connect With Polly Letosky  Motivational Speaker: www.PollyLetofsky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/pollysglobalwalk Publishing Company: www.mywordpublishing.com &nbsp;&nbsp;

183: Polly Letofsky: The First Woman To Walk Around The World

Nick J. Murphy has been at the leading edge of the job world as an entrepreneur and in corporate dot.com, working for Indeed, Monster and CareerBuilder. For Nick, known by many as ‘The Jobs Guy’, his consistent approach and theme has been all about thwarting tradition. &nbsp; Nick challenges and inspires his clients to think differently, be ready for what is next and act quickly. His expertise and insights have been featured by Fox Business, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo.com, ERE.net, The Arizona Republic and many regional outlets and he has consulted in the talent space for numerous Fortune 1000 organizations, including Banner Healthcare, CVS and West Corporation. He is the CEO of Mid-America Careers, a Personal Transformation Strategist, Speaker, Former NFL Athlete, and Host of the Job Lab Podcast. In today’s conversation, Nick shares how his NFL career ended at 26 years old, forcing him to learn new skills and explore new career avenues. This led Nick to the recruitment industry and later into entrepreneurship where he launched his own job board. Today he is all about life, career, and business transformation as he helps people overcome their fears and discover freedom and fulfillment in a career they love. His new book “Unboxed” comes out in January 2019 and will provide readers with the tools and insights on where to start if you hate your job and want a change. Passionate, creative and to the point, Nick will give you the inspiration and impetus to create the life you truly desire. Key Takeaways  Once you know your WHY, ask yourself how you want to spend your days – your time. Design your career with how you want to live your life. Following your passion is overplayed. Follow your curiosity. When you’re curious it doesn’t feel like work. Is your job going to be around? 30% of jobs will be 50% automatable by 2030 with just the technology that is available right now. 85% of people are not engaged or are actively disengaged in their job. Early, mid, late career – your priorities and needs change. Are you really unsatisfied or are you misinterpreting something in your workplace? Talk to someone who can be the mirror for you. Talk to people who are already doing what you think you want to do.  Resources  The Job Lab Podcast Unboxed (Available January 2019)  Connect With Nick Murphy  Website: nickjmurphy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njmstrategy Twitter: https://twitter.com/nick_j_murphy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmurphy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_j_murphy

222: Nick Murphy: Choose Your Own Career Adventure

How do you create greater job satisfaction and when is it time to move on? Gorett Reis is a certified Career and Life Coach and Speaker. She works with professionals who are looking to advance their careers or find direction. She became a coach after a dissatisfying career in teaching and now helps others find a more fulfilling job experience. She has three degrees from the University of Toronto and speaks about career and life fulfillment through talks, Lunch and Learns, webinars, and podcasts. 85% of people are dissatisfied in their job. In today’s conversation with Gorett, we explore the barriers to job satisfaction and the steps to take when you’re ready to make a change. Gorett explains how it may not be your job that is creating the dissatisfaction – there are many other factors to consider. We also discuss how someone who feels undervalued in their current job can change that perception in the eyes of their boss, and we address the importance of taking responsibility for your career choices to create what you truly want. We end with Gorett offering some valuable insider tips for job seekers along with an invitation to chat with her further.&nbsp; Key Takeaways  The first step to finding greater satisfaction in your career is to take some personal time and/or meet with a coach/mentor to gain perspective. Is it your job that needs to change or is something else going on? Get clear on what is unfulfilling or dissatisfying about your job before you leave. When addressing the issue of your compensation with your supervisor, use “I’m feeling” vs “You are…” to avoid putting them on the defensive. Perfectionism often gets in the way of dissatisfaction. Nothing is ever good enough. If you are burned out or experiencing health issues, that can contribute to your job dissatisfaction. If you tend to put other people’s needs in front of your own, you may experience dissatisfaction in your job. Don’t submit your resume as a PDF – automated recruitment search programs cannot read them.  Resources Set up a Complementary Get Acquainted Call with Gorett Reis: info@gorettreis.com Connect With Gorett Reis  Website:&nbsp;https://www.gorettreis.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/gorettreiscoaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gorett.reis LinkedIn:&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorettreis Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gorett.reis  &nbsp;

223: Gorett Reis: What To Do When You Hate Your Job

Jeffrey Chant is known as a thoughtful, engaging presenter and a compassionate coach who closes the gap between seemingly separate worlds with his deep understanding of both the human condition and his strategic business focus. Drawing on his experience in pastoral psychology and education combined with his years as an international corporate executive and consultant, Jeff encourages us to accept that we prosper when we are both people and profit focused. In a unique way, Jeff works with organizations to connect them to their people and purpose as much as their bottom line. With 20 years of experience leading, advising and coaching to a range of organizations and companies, ranging from professional services, oil and gas, insurance, finance and IT, to government, health care and the non-profit sector, Jeff instills the required clarity for results and accountability as well as a culture of care and compassion. In today’s conversation, Jeff shares his personal journey which uniquely positioned him to see the gaps within organizations – both in the non-profit sector and the corporate word. Jeff discloses the problems that lead to dysfunctional cultures and lack-luster bottom lines, and how to create more favorable results.&nbsp; He emphasizes the importance of being profitable while you focus on your purpose, and explains how to build an AND organization that realizes the value of care. Jeff finishes with key tips for managers and leaders who want to improve their impact and how to bring your humanity to work, while driving performance. Key Takeaways  People in corporate are generally measured on the profitability and performance side of the business and not the rest. The problem is that we think that the solution to cultural issues and value initiatives is behavioral training. People don’t respond to competence they respond to care. Profits fuel the business but people drive it. Great capacity and great care = a magnanimous organization. Most people are really good at measuring how others are impacting them. But how are you impacting others? 2 things business leaders need to develop are curiosity and compassion (empathy in action). Declare the type of leader or manager you would like to be. Our identity with others tends to get formed based on how we behave and react under pressure. If you’re coming to work worried about other things, just know that others are too.  Receive Your Free Gift How To Make Your Colleagues Care As Much As You Do Connect With Jeffrey Chant  Website: magnanimous.ca Facebook: @magnanimousuniversity Twitter: @jeffchant Linkedin: /jeffchant

224: Jeffrey Chant: Building An Organization That Values People And Profit

Oscar Trimboli is on a quest to create 100 million Deep Listeners in the world by 2030. As a former marketing director at Vodafone and Microsoft, Oscar has always been passionate about the importance of listening to his customers. Oscar and his teams were renowned for time listening to customers in the call center as well as the market research summaries. Oscar brought this passion to next generation leaders at Microsoft, rebuilding their graduate leadership program which was implemented in 26 countries. He is passionate about using the gift of listening to bring positive change in workplaces and the world. Despite the fact that 55% of our time is spent listening, it is a skill that only 2% of people really grasp despite the astonishing costs of failing to do so, ranging from miscommunication to job turnover to lost sales. Indeed, if public speaking was the skill of the 20th century, Oscar believes that in the 21st century it’s time to learn how to listen. In today’s conversation, Oscar unpacks the 5 levels of listening, the difference between a good listener and a great listener, and the 3 simple steps you can take to improve your listening ability. He also shares the 125/400 rule, the value of silence and how it is used in high-context cultures like Japan, Korea, and China, and an important caution about ‘active’ listening. How did Lego turn their business around through deep listening and how can you apply this to your business? Listen in to find out now. Key Takeaways  Deep listening is the ability to listen beyond the words, to listen to context, to what is unsaid, and ultimately to listen to meaning. We speak at 125 words a minute, but we listen at 400 words a minute. A great listener knows they are going to be distracted and has some tactics and hacks and tips to get around it. Good listeners listen to the speaker; great listeners listen to the dialogue. The deeper you breathe, the deeper you listen. A hydrated brain is a brain capable of listening. Switch off your cell phone. Studies indicate that most doctors interrupt the patient within 18 seconds of the consultation. Those that don’t interrupt until the 90 second mark have disproportionately less legal claims against them and less medical malpractice suits. Patients also heal themselves faster. Sales people who listen well outperform others by 2.5 times. People ask you to listen to them but what they really crave is to be heard.  Resources  Deep Listening: Impact Beyond Words Deep Listening Podcast  Connect With Oscar Trimboli  oscartrimboli.com @oscartrimboli

Nicole Jansen