Peak Performance and Peak Satisfaction in Your Business Career

Beware Well-Meaning Mentors

In our careers, there may be several well-meaning mentors giving input on your direction and next steps. While it's very popular to suggest that mentors and sponsors are crucial to your success, I am sharing the alternative view to take caution in these relationships. Career advice from a variety of sources can cause noise and confusion, keeping us from advancing towards the vision we actually want. What You'll Learn From This Episode: * Why career advice from a mentor might hinder your progress * How to process input from other people on your career * What filters to use when gauging applicability of suggestions Recommended Related Episodes: * Episode 5 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/15825059-mastering-relationships-at-work] - Mastering Relationships at Work * Episode 17 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16303672-people-pleasing] - People Pleasing * Episode 2 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/15709802-be-the-captain-of-your-fate] - Be the Captain of Your Fate * Episode 26 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16648781-set-your-career-strategy] - Set Your Career Strategy * Episode 29 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16787616-outside-perspective] - Outside Perspective Let's Connect: * Schedule your free consultation [https://cherigregov.com/apply] with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work.  * Join my email list [https://cherigregov.com/blog] for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events.  * Connect with me on social for daily inspiration: * Follow me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-gregov/] * Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cherigregov] * Follow me on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/cherigregov] * Follow me on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@cheri.gregov?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] * Subscribe to me on YouTube [https://youtube.com/@cherigregov?si=TZAvhE3ctkPznSt4] For More Information: * Instantly access your free download, my Leadership Playbook [https://cherigregov.com/playbook], for tools to help you apply what's discussed in the Podcast. * Check out my clients' wins [https://cherigregov.com/testimonials] as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own.  * Read or listen to my book [https://cherigregov.com/book] explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook. * Read and subscribe to my blog [https://cherigregov.com/blog] for weekly articles to inform your career journey. Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/fan_mail/new]

AI Is Here, Keep Calm & Innovate On

Artificial Intelligence may have your team on edge. While we might make adopting AI a mandatory objective for employees formally or informally, there is a wave of resistance expressed or unsaid. Use these practical strategies to help your team change for the better.  What You'll Learn From This Episode: * The concerns that are at the core of resistance to Artificial Intelligence in the workplace * A practical exercise to conduct yourself and to request of your team to clear the path for thoughtful adoption of AI * Where to not use AI so as not to detract from your business mission Recommended Related Episodes: * Episode 10 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16015515-maximizing-every-opportunity] - Maximizing Every Opportunity * Episode 32 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16914296-thriving-in-rampant-reorganization] - Thriving in Rampant Reorganization * Episode 37 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17123893-do-the-uncomfortable-thing] - Do The Uncomfortable Thing * Episode 52 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17696990-self-efficacy-taking-the-hill] - Self Efficacy & Taking The Hill * Episode 62 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/18102523-initial-resistance-when-to-ignore-when-to-honor-it] - Initial Resistance - When To Ignore It & When To Honor It Let's Connect: * Schedule your free consultation [https://cherigregov.com/apply] with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work.  * Instantly access your free download, my Leadership Playbook [https://cherigregov.com/playbook], to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode. * Join my email list [https://cherigregov.com/blog] for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events.  * Connect with me on social for daily inspiration: * Follow me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-gregov/] * Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cherigregov] * Follow me on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/cherigregov] * Follow me on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@cheri.gregov?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] * Subscribe to me on YouTube [https://youtube.com/@cherigregov?si=TZAvhE3ctkPznSt4] For More Information: * Check out my clients' wins [https://cherigregov.com/testimonials] as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own.  * Read or listen to my book [https://cherigregov.com/book] explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook. * Read my blog [https://cherigregov.com/blog] for weekly articles to inform your career journey. Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/fan_mail/new]

Eliminating The People Manager Tax

In some companies, managing people is a requirement to advance, while in others individual contributions are paramount. In either case, I have witnessed leaders starting to view people management as a tax. One they must do in order to advance, or one they do thanklessly. It can be common to lose sight of the true purpose of leading a team - to scale your impact. Tune in for a different view on leading teams to ensure the ROI is there for you and your business. What You'll Learn From This Episode: * 4 common, real-life examples of unhelpful tactics with your team that turn people management into a tax * Recommitment and renewal to people leadership and investment in talent as a valuable resource * 10 prerequisites on how to lead teams in a way that scales your impact to the business As Referenced In This Episode: * Instantly access your free download, Making Your Team An Asset Reference Kit [https://cherigregov.com/playbook], as part of my Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode. * Schedule your free consultation [https://cherigregov.com/apply] with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work.  Recommended Related Episodes: * Episode 17 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16303672-people-pleasing] - People Pleasing * Episode 28 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16746373-managing-underperformers-up-or-out] - Managing Underperformers Up or Out * Episode 45 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17433297-delegate-to-empower] - Delegate to Empower * Episode 47 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17517590-get-your-team-member-promoted-and-when-not-to] - Getting Your Team Member Promoted (And When Not To) * Episode 53 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17718398-lessons-leading-at-work-and-at-home] - Lessons Leading At Work And At Home Let's Connect: * Join my email list [https://cherigregov.com/blog] for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events.  * Connect with me on social for daily inspiration: * Follow me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-gregov/] * Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cherigregov] * Follow me on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/cherigregov] * Follow me on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@cheri.gregov?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] * Subscribe to me on YouTube [https://youtube.com/@cherigregov?si=TZAvhE3ctkPznSt4] For More Information: * Check out my clients' wins [https://cherigregov.com/testimonials] as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own.  * Read or listen to my book [https://cherigregov.com/book] explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook. * Read my blog [https://cherigregov.com/blog] for weekly articles to inform your career journey. Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/fan_mail/new]

Take Back Your Calendar

Last week, I delivered a Masterclass on how to take back your calendar. This is a must-listen if you find yourself in back-to-back meetings, toggling topics throughout the day, and busy but without much to show for it. Learn my 3 takeaways in 30 minutes. Even better, watch at the link below for a more immersive experience including visuals of slides and the Q&A session that followed. What You'll Learn From This Episode: * How the top 3 complaints about our calendars indicate you are capping your performance * 4 root causes that lead to this dilemma, so you can spot these very patterns as they occur and interrupt them. * The foundational mindset and the 3 takeaways to transform your calendar and precisely how to implement them. As Referenced In This Episode: * Instantly watch the Masterclass, Take Back Your Calendar [https://cherigregov.com/calendar]. Recommended Related Episodes: * Episode 25 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16591712-why-coaching-and-when-to-take-the-leap] - Why Engage A Coach and When * Episode 7 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/15899570-ruthless-prioritization] - Ruthless Prioritization * Episode 12 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16086518-the-cause-of-burnout] - The Cause of Burnout * Episode 36 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17073933-multiply-time-energy-wealth-health-success] - Multiply Time, Energy, Wealth, Health, & Success * Episode 42 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17327155-the-most-valuable-hour] - The Most Valuable Hour Let's Connect: * Schedule your free consultation [https://cherigregov.com/apply] with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work.  * Join my email list [https://cherigregov.com/blog] for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events.  * Connect with me on social for daily inspiration: * Follow me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-gregov/] * Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cherigregov] * Follow me on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/cherigregov] * Follow me on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@cheri.gregov?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] * Subscribe to me on YouTube [https://youtube.com/@cherigregov?si=TZAvhE3ctkPznSt4] For More Information: * Check out my clients' wins [https://cherigregov.com/testimonials] as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own.  * Read or listen to my book [https://cherigregov.com/book] explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook. * Read my blog [https://cherigregov.com/blog] for weekly articles to inform your career journey. * Download my Leadership Playbook [https://cherigregov.com/playbook] for guidance on crucial career milestones and recurring activities as a leader. Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/fan_mail/new]

Adopt A Healthy Perspective On Work

Whether you see work as a necessary evil or a source of identity and pride, it's worth recalibrating your perspective for better performance and satisfaction. As an overachiever you may be used to relying on validation from work. You may see work as securing your livelihood, which you offset with a work hard / play hard philosophy. Use this episode as a reset to put work in its rightful place. What You'll Learn From This Episode: * The two most common approaches to work - Work To Live and Live To Work, plus the more effective alternative * The case for letting go of definitions of work that don't serve us well and internalizing what is more true and constructive * Practical takeaways to reorient your relationship with work As Referenced In This Episode: * Join my Masterclass [https://cherigregov.com/calendar] to Take Back Your Calendar to reclaim power over your time. Recommended Related Episodes: * Episode 38 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17171870-more-than-a-paycheck] - More Than A Paycheck * Episode 36 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17073933-multiply-time-energy-wealth-health-success] - Multiply Time, Energy, Wealth, Health, & Success * Episode 56 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17867886-life-is-short-make-it-count-and-make-it-sweet] - Life Is Short, Make It Count And Make It Sweet * Episode 18 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16343014-love-your-work-again] - Love Your Work Again * Episode 31 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16872682-sick-of-being-busy-and-tired] - Sick of Being Busy and Tired Let's Connect: * Schedule your free consultation [https://cherigregov.com/apply] with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work.  * Join my email list [https://cherigregov.com/blog] for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events.  * Connect with me on social for daily inspiration: * Follow me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-gregov/] * Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cherigregov] * Follow me on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/cherigregov] * Follow me on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@cheri.gregov?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] * Subscribe to me on YouTube [https://youtube.com/@cherigregov?si=TZAvhE3ctkPznSt4] For More Information: * Check out my clients' wins [https://cherigregov.com/testimonials] as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own.  * Read or listen to my book [https://cherigregov.com/book] explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook. * Read my blog [https://cherigregov.com/blog] for weekly articles to inform your career journey. * Instantly access your free download, Leadership Playbook [https://cherigregov.com/playbook], for my best tools and the best plays at work. Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/fan_mail/new]