- Episode 41 – Strong Leaders Know They Are Imperfect
In this episode of OT Kung Fu, join Jen and Sandi as they dive into how strong leaders are able to recognize their own shortcomings to encourage their own growth and stability as leaders. Topics … Read more - Episode 40 – Leadership Training at the Top
Join Jen and Sandi LIVE from New York (not on Saturday Night, unfortunately) as they discuss how often the teams at the top and how the top team can be skipped when they start investing … Read more - Episode 39 – Psychological Safety and Accountability
Sandi and Jen explore the topic of what it means when someone feels psychologically safe in a workplace and where that starts for us, and what affect that can have on workplace accountability. Have a … Read more - Episode 38 – Getting Results from DEI Efforts
Jen and Sandi take on a relevant topic of DEI- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the workplace to ensure it’s not just a token requirement that is met simply to tick a box. They round … Read more - Episode 37 – Meeting Disciplines
Join Sandi and Jen as they tackle the topic of meetings, the kind of people who show up to them, and what makes a meeting actually worth your time to attend. As the nature of … Read more - Episode 36 – Coaching Leaders
Join Sandi and Jen as they dive into what it takes and means to coach leaders and how to encourage them and keep them as new folks are stepping into leadership roles. They also discuss … Read more - Episode 35 – Establishing Teams and Team Norms
Jen and Sandi come to you today talking about what it a team truly is and what it takes to establish that team and the normalities needed for the team to function cohesively and productively. … Read more - Episode 34 – Good Strategy, Bad Strategy
Join Sandi and Jen as they discuss good strategies in the workplace versus bad ones, and how to get your team through both. Listen in as they discuss some of their favorite strategy authors, resources, … Read more - Episode 33 – Leading in Stressful Times
This week, Jen and Sandi discuss the workplace post-pandemic, and the humanness of the stresses that are sourced from the adaptations we’ve had to make. They offer some solutions to keeping yourself and your team … Read more - Episode 32 – Retention
Sandi and Jen meet to discuss retention of employees in the workplace and what that looks like in 2023. With much of the workforce now remote, what can managers and leaders do to keep them … Read more - Episode 31 – Strategic Whiplash
Jen and Sandi discuss VUCA-Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity and what the impact of changing strategies can bring to the pace of our lives and the business world. What events in the workplace give us … Read more - Episode 30 – Neuroscience of Accountability
Sandi and Jen interview Reut Schwartz-Hebron. Reut Sandi and Jen discuss how accountability interacts with neuroscience and how that affects work and life. Reut trains and supports coaches, consultants, and HR leaders to complete their … Read more - Episode 29 – Own Up! Drama Free Accountability
Sandi interviews her co-host, Jen about her new book: Own Up! How to Hold People Accountable without all the Drama. Jen and Sandi talk about what is in the book and go through the Six … Read more - Episode 28 – Better Communication thru Better Listening
Sandi and Jen talk about listening being the key to communication and that good listening is a big part of being an effective leader. They also go over active and advanced listening as well as … Read more - Episode 27 – Getting Clear on Vision
Sandi and Jen discuss what Vision is for business. They talk about Vision vs Mission statement. They also go over how story works with Vision to keep it front of mind for everyone, how to … Read more - Episode 26 – Own Your Career
Sandi and Jen have a discussion with Andy Storch, author of Own your Career Own your Life. They talk about what it means to Own you Career in a company setting and what are the … Read more - Episode 25 – Self-Directed Teams
Sandi and Jen discuss what is a self-directed team, what are the items and issues that come up for a good and for a bad self directed team. Jen’s Website Sandi’s Website - Episode 24 – Leading with Empathy
Sandi and Jen discuss what Empathy is and what Leading with Empathy is all about. They discuss empathy, sympathy, judgement and curiosity and how they are all related and how these affect leadership. Jen’s Website … Read more - Episode 23 – The Hybrid Workplace Challenge
Sandi and Jen discuss the opportunities and issues of coming back to work after the pandemic. They talk about the opportunity to remake and restart the workplace culture, that we are never going back to the same … Read more - Episode 22 – Diversity Equity and Inclusion Revisited
Sandi and Jen speak with expert Renee Bazile-Jones about Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the workplace. They describe what DE&I is, how is it being done, what is currently right and what is wrong. They discuss leadership … Read more - Episode 21 – The Customer Experience
Jen and Sandi are joined by Ray Kong, senior client partner with Ipsos and part time associate for Satori, to discuss the importance of customer experience, what it means to be ‘customer led’ and how … Read more - Episode 20 – Human Centered Leadership
Jen and Sandi discuss the meaning of leadership and what this style of leading looks like. They also touch on the science of values and most relevant to this week, what the workplace will look … Read more - Episode 19 – Business Goal Setting for 2021
Jen and Sandi discuss tapping into mindfulness and the challenge of truly understanding what we unconsciously (or consciously) do to sabotage our goals Jen’s Website Sandi’s Website - Episode 18 – Diversity and Inclusion in Business
Jen and Sandi define what diversity and inclusion is and what it means to businesses. They also discuss the importance of it and what businesses need to do in order to be diverse and inclusive. … Read more - Episode 17 – Leading Remotely
Jen and Sandi have an in-depth conversation with Ben Harris, President of Production Solutions, about how to be an effective leader when leading a primarily remote workforce. Ben shares his experience, insights and strategies after … Read more - Episode 16 – Focusing on Culture to Drive Strategy
Sandi and Jen talk with Gary Anderson, ‘Chief Empowerment Officer’ of Nova Mutual Insurance. Gary believes that culture will drive results and on this podcast they are going to tap into some to the interesting … Read more - Episode 15 – Generating a Productive Workplace Culture
Sandi and Jen sit down with Tony Gareri, CEO and “Chief of WOW” of Roma Mouldings and talk about the importance of generating a productive workplace culture. Find out in’s and out’s of how Tony … Read more - Episode 14 – Change: Embracing What’s Next
In this episode Master Coaches Jen and Sandi talk about change. Workplace organizations are going through seismic shifts in how work is getting done and leaders are faced with charting this new course in addition … Read more - Episode 13 – Upskilling Your Team
With rapid change comes the need for new skills as well as updated skills. This podcast covers some thinking and strategies around the need for on-going skills development, some solutions on how to incorporate skills … Read more - Episode 12 – All About Teaming
Jen and Sandi talk about teaming and everything that goes into being a highly productive team. The talk about teaming in a virtual environment and the challenges of keeping teams engaged when everyone is remote. … Read more - Episode 11 – Tips from a Virtual Teaming Expert
Sandi and Jen welcome special guest Trina Hoefling. Trina is an expert in Virtual Teaming. Jen, Sandi and Trina discuss working as a virtual team and many of the issues that crop up and how … Read more - Episode 10 – Leading And Managing Tips During The Pandemic
Jen and Sandi share some thinking, ideas and strategies for dealing with and leading during the pandemic. Stay Safe! Jen’s Website Sandi’s Website - Episode 09 – Values at Work
Jen and Sandi touch on the following topics around values: The importance of core values What are core values? Why are they important? How to choose them? Jen’s Website Sandi’s Website - Episode 08 – Trust in the Workplace
Sandi and Jen talk about Trust in Management and Leadership roles as well as Trust in Teams and how to build trust for better business outcomes. They also discuss tools to help with trust building. … Read more - Episode 07 – Trends in Business Training and Development
Sandi and Jen take about trends. They discuss Teams, Trust, Courage and Vulnerability, Communication, Recognition and tools like the PXT Select™ and Five Behaviors. Jen’s Website Sandi’s Website - Episode 06 – Coaching vs Managing
Jen and Sandi talk about coaching vs managing and how coaching and managing work together. They also chat about what it takes to have a coaching culture and what are some of the pitfalls and … Read more - Episode 05 – Productive Conflict
Jen and Sandi talk about conflict in the workplace and how to make that negative experience a more productive event for you and the business. Jen’s Website Sandi’s Website - Episode 04 – The What and How of Business Vision Statements
Sandi and Jen talk about business vision statements and the differences between business vision statements and business mission statements. Jen’s Website Sandi’s Website - Episode 03 – Workplace Accountability
Jen and Sandi discuss accountability and how it relates to engagement and poor performance. They talk about what it really means to hold accountability in the workplace. Jen’s Website Sandi’s Website - Episode 02 – Defining Company Strategy
Sandi and Jen talk about defining company strategy and company strategy in relation to company mission, vision and goals. Jen’s Website Sandi’s Website - Episode 01 – Intro to OT KungFu and Sandi and Jen and Strategic Planning
An organization’s or division’s strategic plan is critical to set direction but is often confused with goals and tactics because executives are keen to see results. Learn to be comfortable with a broader view and … Read more
