Cultivate your Culture

How to Ignite Improvisation, Adaptability and Learning with Travis Tomas | S02E05

Travis Thomas, Leadership and Team Dynamics Coach for the US Men's National Soccer Team talks about how he has helped shift the culture on the national team, how improvisation can boost results and build adaptability, and how to use reflection to supercharge learning. In today's episode, you'll learn: * How he has helped shift the culture at the US Men's National Soccer Team * How improvisation can build adaptability and boost results * When and how to build in reflection to supercharge learning Visit www.kizo.ca/podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1604992/episodes/www.kizo.ca/podcast] to get extra resources or join our mailing list. Our guest, Travis Thomas is the Leadership and Team Dynamics Coach for the US Men’s National Soccer Team. Travis is a performance coach, speaker and author of the book “3 Words for Getting Unstuck: Live Yes, And.” [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1537799762/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0] He uses the principles of improvisation to teach mindset, collaboration, and culture, based on his 20+ years as a performer. Connect with Travis on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisthomas30daysofyes/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/liveyesand], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/LiveYesAnd], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/liveyesand/], visit his website [http://liveyesand.com/], or buy his book [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1537799762/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0]. Cultivate your Culture [https://www.kizo.ca/podcast] is a show that decodes how leaders can create environments where their teams do their best work and flourish. Our guests are pioneers in team dynamics and culture from the worlds of business, military and sport. Hear them share simple, straightforward techniques that you could use with your team to set up, evolve and measure culture. The host, Zoran Stojkovic [https://kizo.ca/team] helps people build habits and behaviors that unleash their inner greatness so that they can contribute positively to the world. Through his company, Kizo [https://kizo.ca/], he equips organizations and people with culture and mindset tools to reach full engagement through powerful workshops, memorable keynotes, and transformative individual consultations. Cultivate Your Culture is produced by Kizo, a leadership coaching organization helping teams to get the results they want so that they can positively impact the world. To learn more about the services Kizo can provide for your team, please check out our website at kizo.ca/team [https://kizo.ca/team]. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cultivatepod] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cultivatepod)

Building Toronto Blue Jays Culture with Mark Shapiro | S02E04

Mark Shapiro, President and CEO at the Toronto Blue Jays talks about how the Blue Jays came up with their values, how to deal with star performers who have a negative impact on culture, and why it’s important to align the person we are with the leader we are. In today's episode, you'll learn: * How the Blue Jays came up with their values and who was part of that process * How to deal with star performers who have a negative impact on culture * How to create a framework to make great decisions * Why it’s important to align the person you are with the leader you are Visit www.kizo.ca/podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1604992/episodes/www.kizo.ca/podcast] to get extra resources or join our mailing list. Our guest, Mark Shapiro is the President and CEO at the Toronto Blue Jays. Widely considered one of MLB’s top executives, Mark has been named Executive of the year multiple times. He spent 24 seasons in Cleveland, where he quickly moved up the ranks, and has been with the Blue Jays since 2015 and recently re-signed another 5 year contract extension. Mark and I met and talked at a sports conference in Toronto in 2018. Connect with Mark on Twitter [https://twitter.com/markshapiro]. Cultivate your Culture [https://www.kizo.ca/podcast] is a show that decodes how leaders can create environments where their teams do their best work and flourish. Our guests are pioneers in team dynamics and culture from the worlds of business, military and sport. Hear them share simple, straightforward techniques that you could use with your team to set up, evolve and measure culture. The host, Zoran Stojkovic [https://kizo.ca/team] helps people build habits and behaviors that unleash their inner greatness so that they can contribute positively to the world. Through his company, Kizo [https://kizo.ca/], he equips organizations and people with culture and mindset tools to reach full engagement through powerful workshops, memorable keynotes, and transformative individual consultations. Cultivate Your Culture is produced by Kizo, a leadership coaching organization helping teams to get the results they want so that they can positively impact the world. To learn more about the services Kizo can provide for your team, please check out our website at kizo.ca/team [https://kizo.ca/team]. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cultivatepod] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cultivatepod)

How to Harness Equity in your Team with Rita Sever | S02E03

Rita Sever, founder of Supervision Matters talks about how to harness equity (not equality), what hidden rules are and how to change the toxic ones, and how to hire people who promote equity. In today's episode, you'll learn: * How to harness equity in your team and organization * Why teams need equity, and not equality * What hidden rules are and how to change the toxic ones * How to tailor recruiting practices to hire people who promote equity Visit www.kizo.ca/podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1604992/episodes/www.kizo.ca/podcast] to get extra resources or join our mailing list. Our guest is Rita Sever, founder of Supervision Matters, a company that coaches organizations on how to improve culture, supervision and HR. With an MA in Organizational Psychology, Rita has taught at University of San Francisco and Sonoma State University in California. Her new book, Leading for Justice: Supervision, HR and Culture, is a practical look at how we build justice organizations that are connected, efficient, and resilient. Connect with Rita on Twitter [https://twitter.com/supervisionmtrs], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-sever-supervisionmatters], or through Supervision Matters [https://supervisionmatters.com/]. Her book can be bought on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Supervision-Matters-Bite-Sized-Ideas-Transform/dp/1631521454]. Cultivate your Culture [https://www.kizo.ca/podcast] is a show that decodes how leaders can create environments where their teams do their best work and flourish. Our guests are pioneers in team dynamics and culture from the worlds of business, military and sport. Hear them share simple, straightforward techniques that you could use with your team to set up, evolve and measure culture. The host, Zoran Stojkovic [https://kizo.ca/team] helps people build habits and behaviors that unleash their inner greatness so that they can contribute positively to the world. Through his company, Kizo [https://kizo.ca/], he equips organizations and people with culture and mindset tools to reach full engagement through powerful workshops, memorable keynotes, and transformative individual consultations. Cultivate Your Culture is produced by Kizo, a leadership coaching organization helping teams to get the results they want so that they can positively impact the world. To learn more about the services Kizo can provide for your team, please check out our website at kizo.ca/team [https://kizo.ca/team]. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cultivatepod] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cultivatepod)

How to Cultivate Powerful Relationships with Theresa Ito | S02E02

Theresa Ito, Principal at Blue Mountain Solutions talks about the three dials leaders need to keep in check, how to set up honest communication in your team, and how to accelerate the evolution of culture change. In today's episode, you'll learn: * The three dials leaders need to keep in check * Why honest communication starts with the leaders first * How to set up honest communication in your team * How to accelerate the evolution of culture change Visit www.kizo.ca/podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1604992/episodes/www.kizo.ca/podcast] to get extra resources or join our mailing list. Our guest is Teresa Ito, principal of Blue Mountain Solutions, a leadership and customer service development company. Teresa has worked in leadership internationally for over 30 years and delivers sessions in person and online that are filled with leadership best practices, useful anecdotes, and a healthy dose of humor. One thing that really came across in our conversation is how passionate Teresa is about people and relationships. Connect with Theresa on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bluemountainsolutions/], LinkedIn [https://ca.linkedin.com/in/theresaito], or through Blue Mountain Solutions [https://www.bluemountain.solutions/]. Cultivate your Culture [https://www.kizo.ca/podcast] is a show that decodes how leaders can create environments where their teams do their best work and flourish. Our guests are pioneers in team dynamics and culture from the worlds of business, military and sport. Hear them share simple, straightforward techniques that you could use with your team to set up, evolve and measure culture. The host, Zoran Stojkovic [https://kizo.ca/team] helps people build habits and behaviors that unleash their inner greatness so that they can contribute positively to the world. Through his company, Kizo [https://kizo.ca/], he equips organizations and people with culture and mindset tools to reach full engagement through powerful workshops, memorable keynotes, and transformative individual consultations. Cultivate Your Culture is produced by Kizo, a leadership coaching organization helping teams to get the results they want so that they can positively impact the world. To learn more about the services Kizo can provide for your team, please check out our website at kizo.ca/team [https://kizo.ca/team]. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cultivatepod] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cultivatepod)

How to Analyze Culture with Bryce Tully | S02E01

Bryce Tully, CEO at Innerlogic shares ways to measure culture, questions you can ask your team to build cohesion, and how implicit learning can level up the systems in your team. In today's episode, you'll learn: * Four questions you can ask your team today to build alignment * Why the system you set up in your team has the biggest impact on culture * What implicit learning is and how to leverage it to build a better culture * How to measure and analyze culture Visit www.kizo.ca/podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1604992/episodes/www.kizo.ca/podcast] to get extra resources or join our mailing list. This week we talk with Bryce Tully, CEO at Innerlogic, a software company devoted to helping organizations enhance the measurement and tracking of team culture and emotional health. Bryce is also a sport scientist in the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic and has been to 2 Olympic games supporting national teams. His work focuses primarily on building high-performance cultures, learning environments, and individual athlete optimization strategies. Connect with Bryce on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bryce_tully?lang=en], LinkedIn [https://ca.linkedin.com/in/bryce-tully-2531ab49], or through innerlogic [https://innerlogic.com/]. Cultivate your Culture [https://www.kizo.ca/podcast] is a show that decodes how leaders can create environments where their teams do their best work and flourish. Our guests are pioneers in team dynamics and culture from the worlds of business, military and sport. Hear them share simple, straightforward techniques that you could use with your team to set up, evolve and measure culture. The host, Zoran Stojkovic [https://kizo.ca/team] helps people build habits and behaviors that unleash their inner greatness so that they can contribute positively to the world. Through his company, Kizo [https://kizo.ca/], he equips organizations and people with culture and mindset tools to reach full engagement through powerful workshops, memorable keynotes, and transformative individual consultations. Cultivate Your Culture is produced by Kizo, a leadership coaching organization helping teams to get the results they want so that they can positively impact the world. To learn more about the services Kizo can provide for your team, please check out our website at kizo.ca/team [https://kizo.ca/team]. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cultivatepod] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cultivatepod)