Category: empathy

Leo & Randy On Staying At Home

The global Covid-19 crisis now has most of us in America living under a “shelter in place” rule, meaning we’re isolated at home except to take care of things necessary to maintain our health and safety. We can go to the pharmacy, grocery store, gas station, bank, pick up take-out food, etc. Otherwise, the government wants us to stay at home.

How are you getting along during this time? Are you doing things you wouldn’t otherwise be doing? For instance, Leo and his family report they’re sitting down for dinner together every night, something many of us haven’t done since we were kids. Today, on the What Anyone Can Do podcast, we talk about coping with this new stay at home law .

Do you want to laugh? Then watch these brilliant Tweets by a British “football” announcer (Nick Heath) who is using this time to put his play-by-play skills to good use.

For ideas on how you can lean on your peers and serve them at the same time, listen to our podcast.  If you have questions or ideas for us, contact us today.

Useful links:

Who You Surround Yourself With Matter – a CEO World article by Leo

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s online/virtual charter peer advisory group for SMB owners (accepting applications now for FREE membership)

Leo’s updated speaking page is here

Keep up with Leo’s latest writings in CEO WORLD Magazine

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

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Leo & Randy On Coronavirus

Covid19 has created a level of global uncertainty that cuts to the heart of our collective humanity.  It seems like yesterday people were enjoying a great start to the new year.  Today, many are now wondering if they’ll survive – economically or physically.  Such a seismic shift in market, physical and emotional conditions is rocking the very foundation of our society.

Who you surround yourself matters. Especially now. As we distance socially from physical contact, it’s more important than ever that we remain connected.  We’ll get through this, but it will take all of us working together to make that happen.  Today, we talk about the importance and value of doing so.

For ideas on how you can lean on your peers and serve them at the same time, listen to our podcast.  If you have questions or ideas for us, contact us today.

Useful links:

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s online/virtual charter peer advisory group for SMB owners (accepting applications now for FREE membership)

Leo’s updated speaking page is here

Keep up with Leo’s latest writings in CEO WORLD Magazine

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

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Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

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Leo & Randy On Best Teams

Leo is putting in the work toward publishing his new book. The content is driving deeper thoughts about our work together in groups and teams. During his workshops, Leo will often ask participants to talk about their memories and experiences with the best teams of their lives. Today we each answer that question and reflect on the lessons we learned.

Would you like to leverage the power of peers inside your company or organization? Contact us today and let’s see how we can help.

Useful links:

Alexander Keehnen’s Win Mastermind

Connect with Alexander Keehnen, The Stress-Free Manager

Dan Hoffman founded Circl.es – an innovative platform to help groups and teams collaborate online more effectively

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s online/virtual charter peer advisory group for SMB owners (accepting applications now)

Leo’s updated speaking page is here

Keep up with Leo’s latest writings in CEO WORLD Magazine

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

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Leo & Randy On Truth To Power

Leo published an article at CEOWORLD last May (2019) about speaking truth to power. He approached it from the vantage point of both the leader (CEO) and those who report to the leader (employees).

Mark Twain said, “Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.” However, Leo and Randy maintain we’re all worthy of it. Speaking the truth to power isn’t always easy, but there’s value in pursuing the ideal. Today, Leo and Randy discuss the main points of the CEOWorld article (see the links below).

Would you like to leverage the power of peers inside your company or organization? Contact us today and let’s see how we can help.

Useful links:

Leo’s CEOWORLD article entitled, CEO Advisory: Speaking Truth to Power in Reverse

Seton Hall webinar conducted for alumni by Leo Bottary: Maximizing the Value of a Conference | Thursday, February 20 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Alexander Keehnen’s Win Mastermind

Connect with Alexander Keehnen, The Stress-Free Manager

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s online/virtual charter peer advisory group for SMB owners (currently accepting applications)

Leo’s updated speaking page is here

Keep up with Leo’s latest writings in CEO WORLD Magazine

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

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Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

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Leo & Randy On Challenge (Season 2020, Episode 5)

“Don’t limit your challenges; challenge your limits.”   ― Jerry Dunn

Jerry Dunn was known as the “Marathon Man” because in the year 2000 he ran 200 marathons. His quote speaks to this episode of the What Anyone Can Do Podcast – the high value derived when others will caringly challenge us to help us achieve more. Specifically, sometimes it’s about helping people achieve exactly what they say they want. High-performing teams and groups are able to openly and safely challenge each other for ongoing improvement and growth.

Would you like to leverage the power of peers inside your company or organization? Contact us today and let’s see how we can help.

Useful links:

Google’s Project Aristotle on what makes an effective team

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s online/virtual charter peer advisory group for SMB owners (currently accepting applications)

Leo’s updated speaking page is here

Keep up with Leo’s latest writings in CEO WORLD Magazine

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

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Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

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Leo & Randy On Understanding (Season 2020, Episode 4)

Today, on this episode of the What Anyone Can Do podcast, Leo and Randy talk about understanding. Leo’s most recent client work was with a high-performing cross-functional corporate leadership team. They have an existing culture of seeking understanding, even when they disagree. From marriage relationships to board room relationships, group and team performances depend on making understanding an important activity.

Would you like to leverage the power of peers inside your company or organization? Contact us today and let’s see how we can help.

Useful links:

Conversational Capacity: The Secret to Building Successful Teams That Perform When the Pressure Is On – a book by Craig Weber

Craig’s latest book is, Influence in Action: How to Build Your Conversational Capacity, Do Meaningful Work, and Make a Powerful Difference

Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization by Dave Logan

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s online/virtual charter peer advisory group for SMB owners (currently accepting applications)

Leo’s updated speaking page is here

Keep up with Leo’s latest writings in CEO WORLD Magazine

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

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Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

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Leo & Randy On New Groups (Season 2020, Episode 3)

In this episode of the What Anyone Can Do podcast, Leo and Randy talk about forming new groups. Fresh from an engagement in Edmonton where Leo led a workshop for a brand new CEO peer group, today’s conversation considers the factors that contribute to helping groups (and teams) achieve more.

Useful links:

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s online/virtual charter peer advisory group for SMB owners (currently accepting applications)

Leo’s updated speaking page is here

Keep up with Leo’s latest writings in CEO WORLD Magazine

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

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Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

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Leo & Randy On 2020

On this episode of the What Anyone Can Do podcast, Leo and Randy talk about preparing for the new year. The conversation begins with a look at a recent article Leo wrote titled, Three Truths of CEO Communication for 2020.

Happy New Year!

Useful links:

Leo’s updated speaking page is here

Keep up with Leo’s latest writings in CEO WORLD Magazine

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s online/virtual peer advisory group for SMB owners (currently accepting applications for charter membership)

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Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

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Leo & Randy On Accountability

Today we discuss Leo’s latest CEO WORLD Magazine article entitled, Peer Advantage And Why CEOs Should Care About It. Previous Vistage CEO Rafael Pastor crafted an accountability model for CEOs to illustrate the powerful resource of empathetic accountability found in a peer advisory group. The Power Of Peers, co-authored by Leon Shapiro and Leo Bottary includes that model.

Keep up with Leo’s latest writings in CEO WORLD Magazine

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

Leo’s speaking and workshops

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s online/virtual peer advisory group for SMB owners (currently accepting applications)

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Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

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Leo & Randy On Politics

Today’s show isn’t about partisan politics. It’s not a conversation intended to further the polarization within our country. Quite the contrary, it’s about the power of collaboration and all the benefits we may be missing in our collective failure to wake up and figure this out. Today’s topics include compassion, forgiveness, consideration, cooperation, and collaboration.

An emotional moment of extraordinary forgiveness

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

Leo’s speaking and workshops

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s SMB online peer advisory group*
*Currently accepting applications – apply today

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