Can you imagine a workplace where joy is a driving factor for success? Join me as I chat with Marguerite Orane, the owner of Free and Laughing Incorporated, who shares her mission to help others live, work, and lead with joy. With a diverse background as a Harvard MBA, entrepreneur, and mindfulness meditation practitioner, Marguerite provides valuable insights on cultivating happiness and productivity within the workplace, especially in the wake of pandemic-induced burnout.

We explore the power of music and creating a joyful morning playlist and the importance of examining the physical environment, systems, and processes to foster an environment of joy. Marguerite also emphasizes the value of involving the team in designing a culture of joy and how to measure its success. Dive deep into the world of joyful workplaces as we discuss the significance of relationships with supervisors, the role of meaning, recognition, and money in driving happiness, and Marguerite's inspiring story of implementing the Balanced Scorecard at the Wolmer's Schools in Jamaica.

Finally, discover the impact of mindfulness and meditation on leadership and personal growth, and learn how to have heart-to-heart conversations in the workplace. Tune in to this episode to uncover the secrets of mindful leadership, and take actionable steps toward bringing more joy into your workplace.

Chapters:

(0:00:12) - The Value of Joy in Business

(0:18:21) - Embedding Joy in Workplace Culture

(0:30:20) - Joyful Meaning in Workplace

(0:45:13) - Leadership and Mindfulness for Growth

(0:57:00) - Mindful Leadership Promotion and Action

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How well do you juggle priorities during a crisis? Learn from executive business coach and mentor Jill Maidment as we explore effective time management, assessing and prioritizing tasks, and aligning daily activities with key objectives. Drawing on the wisdom of Steven Covey, we emphasize the need to schedule priorities rather than simply prioritizing what's already on our schedules. Navigating the challenges of hybrid work, managing hybrid meetings, and building resilience in the workplace is crucial. Embracing flexibility, having regular check-ins with colleagues, and delegation to remain productive and efficient in day-to-day life. Tune in for valuable insights for leaders and employees alike as we tackle these topics and more with Jill Maidment. Chapters: (0:00:02) - Juggling Priorities in a Crisis (0:15:53) - Time Management and Prioritization for Executives (0:20:40) - Hybrid Meetings and Building Resilience (0:33:17) - Prioritizing and Achieving Goals (0:43:40) - Resilience and Prioritizing for Success (0:49:34) - Promoting Natural Talent Website

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of exploring the importance of innovation in driving #success in business operations, #leadership, personal #growth, and resilience with innovation guru James Barrood. 

We discussed the concept of "innovate or die" and how it's still relevant in today's disruptive climate. We also looked at the critical role of leadership in fostering a culture of innovation within organizations and the importance of openness to failure, collaboration, and embracing change. 

As we delved into the challenges of maintaining innovation amidst high turnover rates and burnout in the workforce, we highlighted the need for strong leadership and supportive strategies at every level. Also, explored ways to measure innovation using key performance indicators and metrics tailored to each industry and company size.

Listen in to hear the top innovation trends to watch for in the coming years, such as #artificialintelligence, robotics, and climate tech. Lastly, we touched upon the significance of networking and curiosity in fostering new ideas and relationships, which can lead to personal and professional growth. 

Join me in this engaging and insightful conversation that will inspire you to embrace #innovation and drive growth in your organization and personal life. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field and discover the secrets to thriving in today's competitive landscape! Chapters: 0:00:05 - Innovation-Driven Growth 0:17:03 - Driving Innovation Through Leadership and Collaboration 0:23:16 - Innovating in the 21st Century ___ James www.innovationplus.us https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbarrood/ ___ Tamar tamar@tamarnelson.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamar-nelson/

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Welcome back to the COO's Corner Podcast, where we dive deep into business operations, leadership, personal growth, and resilience. I'm your host, Tamar Nelson, and I'm thrilled to announce the long-awaited Season 2! We've had a successful first season, and I am so grateful for your support and feedback from around the world.

In this new season, we'll embark on a journey of possibilities, fresh perspectives, and growth. We'll explore the many ways organizations can build resilience into their operations, as well as the inner work that goes along with it. Expect to hear from experts in the field, sharing their best practices and tips for success in digital management, process automation, and organizational strategies for building resilience.

But that's not all - I'll also be stepping out of my comfort zone and treating you to some monologues, as requested! I've got some fascinating topics lined up, so stay tuned! Join us on this journey as we discover how operational resilience can help sustain businesses and keep them running no matter what comes our way. If you have a topic you'd like us to explore or if you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, feel free to reach out to me. Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and share the podcast with those who would benefit from the information! Here's to an exciting Season 2 - stay curious and continuously improve!

#BusinessOperations #Leadership #Personal Growth #Resilience #thecoocorner #OperationalResilience #Season2 #OrganizationalStrategies #Operational Resilience #ExpertInsights #Best Practices #ContinuousImprovement #FreshPerspectives #GrowthJourney #SustainingBusinesses

How do we differentiate the good stress from the bad stress that is present in our lives today, and what exactly is stress? Can we really live a stress-free life? Is it even possible?  

Our guest on today's show, Scarlette Acevedo is a registered member of the Australian Counseling Association, Public Health Association of Australia, and the International Union for Health Promotion and Education. Let's unpack some of this and see how we can't seem to avoid it.  Scarlette has developed her own method for making stress work for people instead of against them. Her current focus is on helping business leaders break free from stress. By integrating mental health and physical health, she aims to empower individuals to do the same. The extent to which we will be able to contribute our gifts, talents, and skills to society and humanity as a whole depends heavily on our overall well-being.  

CONTENTS  

- [00:02:45] How can we differentiate the good stress and bad stress? 

- [00:06:46] How can we stop or manage stress? 

- [00:10:49] Tips on releasing stress or reducing the level of cortisol that these challenging situations cause in our lives. 

- [00:12:41] The ability to say no 

- [00:16:00] Health and wellbeing at a personal or organizational level being affected. 

- [00:24:59]  A huge positive difference in a staff member's lives  

- [00:28:15] The number one mistake by leaders and persons today 

- [00:30:34] Resources that can help us on our journey towards utilizing stress to our advantage 

- [00:33:20] Simple tips on how to decrease your anxiety and stress. 

- [00:44:40] Priceless lesson that Scarlette learned when she burnt out. 

- [00:46:14] Tamar asks Scarlette her quintessential final question  

"To love yourself as a human being before your job title, before your university degrees, before your assets, before being someone's wife or someone's husband or someone's mother or father."  Scarlette Acevedo The COO’s Corner, Episode 19  

Scarlet Acevedo 

Mental Health Counselor, Public Health and Health Promotion Expert Scarlette is the Good Rebel, crushing the stigma against Stress and Mental Health. After 20 years working in public health, she went from completely burnt out sick to taking charge of her own Wellbeing by refining her own ground-breaking method to make Stress work for you, not against you, and prevent Burnout. She helps impact-driven leaders who developed the habit of being stressed out, break free from it in weeks, not years, helping them prevent Burnout and create a life they love. Scarlette is registered with the Australian Counseling Association, Public Health Association of Australia, and International Union for Health Promotion and Education.  Reach out to Scarlette at scarlette@thegoodrebel.net Learn more about Scarlet’s work at https://thegoodrebel.net/ Connect with Scarlette on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/thegoodrebel/   

Tamar Nelson 

Reach out to Tamar at tamar@tamarnelson.com   Connect with Tamar on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamar-nelson/  Learn more about Tamar’s work on https://tamarnelson.com/  

 #coo #thecoocorner #operationalresilience #stress #burnout  #anxiety #health #wellbeing #feelalright #wellness

This is the second episode of a two-part series, and we'll continue our discussion today with Gina Riley, an authority in the area of career transition and development. Our first part of the series (Episode 14) unfolded the whole anatomy of a COO from the basic core functions to the intricacies of the dynamics that need to surround the COO.  

Whether you're planning to become a COO one day or you're already a COO looking for opportunities to grow your career, or you're just interested in learning how to plan your COO career path, this is the episode that will give you great takeaways.   

Here is some of what we covered: 

- [00:03:47] Identifying the COO skills gap. 

- [00:07:15] What are the best COOs doing? 

- [00:09:17] Ways to fill the gaps in applying for a COO role.  

- [00:10:59] What's the best way to get an edge in an interview 

- [00:14:00] The preparation that gives you confidence. 

- [00:16:54] SOAR Method 

- [00:26:42] Gina Riley’s little trick  

- [00:28:39] Where does the fun factor come in? 

- [00:31:33] Tamar asks Gina her quintessential final question   

#COO #thecoocorner #operationalresilience #career #growth #csuite #interviewpreparation

Is your goal to make your operations become simpler, faster, and better? 

Well, this is the episode for you!  

Bruce Carnohan, often referred to as “The Guy in the Blue Shirt”, a seasoned 30-year veteran of 27 different industries, joins us in this episode of The COO's Corner. He has helped high-potential team members, leaders, and business owners save time and money by saving or eliminating wasted processes. Bruce promotes the #SimplerFasterBetter methodology and applies it to all of his customers' initiatives.   

Listen in as we discuss: 

*Implementing change 

*Removing waste processes 

*Bruce's best business advice  

Timestamps 

[00:02:57] Simpler, Faster, and Better 

[00:07:53] Looking at opportunities to remove wasted steps, time, or money.  

[00:11:55] When and how to use technology? 

[00:15:26] How we can improve in terms of health and organization. 

[00:29:22] Observing and seeing where the process slows down  

[00:38:51] The common myth about process improvement 

[00:45:15] Tamar Asks her Quintessential Final Question  

Resources

- Miller, Joyce A.,   Bogatova, Tatiana, Carnohan, Bruce Improving performance in service organizations: How to implement a Lean transformation. Lyceum Books, 2011. https://www.amazon.com/Improving-Performance-Service-Organizations-Transformation-ebook/dp/B091V39CSC

- Carnohan, Bruce. The Fix It Journal: Fast Tips to Saving Steps, Time and Money. Carnohan Process Solutions, 2021.  https://www.amazon.com/Fix-Journal-Carnohan-pleasures-efficiency/dp/B0991CCMCL

Reach out to Bruce Carnohan  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucecarnohan/   Website: www.processcleanup.com   

Reach out to Tamar at tamar@tamarnelson.com  Connect with Tamar on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamar-nelson/ 

Learn more about Tamar’s work at https://tamarnelson.com/  

#business #coo #operationalresilience #thecoocorner #podcast  #simplerfasterbetter #operations

Building and managing a remote team is very different than doing it in the office. How can you successfully lead your people virtually? How do you create trust and allow for a proper and ongoing communication stream? Richard Phu, the Head of Operations at Outsourcing Angel, is going to walk us through that and much more today.

Richard is an expert on successfully creating and leading remote teams, and he’s got a lot to divulge about this topic. He’ll share with us exactly how much and how often you should be communicating if you have a remote team, and how to best establish rapport with each and every member while supporting them along their individual career journey.

Most of all, we’ll be discussing the importance of having moments of reflection. Richard makes sure his team sets time and space to keep looking for new things instead of falling into the ‘busyness’ trap of running from fire to fire.

There’s definitely no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to leading your folks virtually, but the strategies Richard will share today are tried and tested, and can definitely be applied to better the performance of any virtual team. As Richard says so himself, it is harder to manage remote teams, but harder means different.

CONTENTS

- [00:07:29] Being a successful COO is an inside job

- [00:08:29] Helping the COOs deal with the day-to-day processes

- [00:11:32] Identifying the role of the COO to support the CEO’s vision

- [00:12:28] A COO’s qualities

- [00:14:37] How to scale growth in the organization

- [00:15:58] Richard’s advice on how to have boring work time

- [00:17:56] 4 questions on checking reflection for your virtual team.

- [00:22:30] Dynamics of remote teams as compared to those in-person

- [00:24:53] The importance of communication

- [00:27:56] Tips on how to run a high-performing virtual team

- [00:32:49] Tamar asks Richard her quintessential final question

Richard Phu

Richard is a systematic and organized thinker. His role is Chief Operating Manager at Outsourcing Angel. He is great at building systems and processes, to allow both business owners and virtual assistants to co-exist in virtual freedom. Richard has a strong foundation in critical thinking, analytical thinking, and varied experience which enables him to operate in dynamic environments across different industries.

He's also a mindset coach, dating expert, and podcast host and he helps men who are trapped, confused, or who are over-thinking in their lives to transform into focused, confident, and respected men.

Learn more about Richard’s work at https://outsourcingangel.com/img-richard/

Connect with Richard on https://au.linkedin.com/in/richard-phu

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

- Tony Robbins' Personal Development Program & Strategies

https://www.tonyrobbins.com/personal-development-process/

-T. Harv Eker, Programs that Change your Life

https://www.harveker.com/education/

-Priestley, Daniel. (2014) Key Person of Influence. Rethink Press.

https://www.amazon.com/Key-Person-Influence-Revised-Five-Step-ebook/dp/B00NVQE4T8

Reach out to Tamar at tamar@tamarnelson.com

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