Eliminating The People Manager Tax

Horror Story or Victory Story: You Choose

Every career and every life includes adversity. A layoff, missed promotion, difficult boss, failed project, health challenge, or unexpected setback can leave us replaying the same painful story over and over again. What we don’t often realize is that there is often more than one way to tell the story. In this episode, I introduce one of my favorite mindset tools: the Victory Story. You’ll learn why many professionals stay stuck reliving the “horror story” version of difficult experiences and how shifting to a more constructive interpretation can help you reclaim your confidence, resilience, and momentum. The past may be fixed, but the meaning you assign to it is not. What You’ll Learn From This Episode: * Why every setback creates a second window of opportunity that matters more than the original event itself. * How to recognize when you’re replaying the horror story instead of the victory story. * A practical framework for extracting growth, strength, and future opportunity from adversity. Recommended Related Episodes: * Episode 55 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17824125-what-to-do-with-the-nightmare-boss] - What To Do With The Nightmare Boss * Episode 32 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16914296-thriving-in-rampant-reorganization] - Thriving in Rampant Reorganization * Episode 12 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16086518-the-cause-of-burnout] - The Cause of Burnout * Episode 9 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/15980327-stop-time-travel] - Stop Time Travel * Episode 14 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16158276-work-trauma] - Work Trauma 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, the Leadership Playbook [https://cherigregov.com/playbook], to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode. * 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]

The Leadership Skill Nobody Taught You

Getting your head back in the game - the business skill you didn't know you needed. As a trained life coach, I have the uncanny ability of helping you navigate the stickiest and most daunting situations in work and life so that you come out on top, everytime. If you are wondering how that could be, in this episode, I let you in on the secret ingredient to my coaching that becomes your professional edge and differentiator everywhere you go.  What You'll Learn From This Episode: * Why the ability to “get your head back in the game” may be one of the most important business skills nobody teaches you. * How challenges at work and in life impact your performance, decision-making, relationships, and leadership more than you realize. * Practical ways to regain perspective, process setbacks constructively, and return to high-quality action when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or discouraged. As Referenced In This 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 11 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16061520-self-sabotage] - Self Sabotage * Episode 15 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16229574-glass-ceilings-shattered] - Glass Ceilings Shattered * Episode 25 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16591712-why-coaching-and-when-to-take-the-leap] - Why Engage A Coach and When * Episode 29 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/16787616-outside-perspective] - Outside Perspective * Episode 57 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399820/episodes/17901578-someone-to-believe-in-you-first] - Someone To Believe In You First Let's Connect: * Instantly access your free download, Leadership Playbook [https://cherigregov.com/playbook], for some of my best tools. * 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]

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]