http://www.boldenterprises.com/ 240 Working Matters, A Podcast From Bold Enterprises Business en-us Bold Enterprises http://www.boldenterprises.com/images/working_matters_podcast.jpg http://www.boldenterprises.com/ Tips and tools for making a difference at work. Who is designing your working world if you aren't? Karl Edwards no Karl Edwards combines the practical wisdom of 20 plus years of business and institutional experience with a personal passion for helping people thrive in their vocational pursuits. He enjoys consulting, coaching, speaking and teaching on the complex challenges business leaders face. Karl Edwards karledw@boldenterprises.com Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode1.mp3 Feeling Stuck? Isolated? Overwhelmed? How to decide whether a performance coach is a luxury or a necessity. 9:17 Karl D. Edwards Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode2.mp3 No Excuses, The Gift You Give Yourself. 9:07 Karl D. Edwards Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode3.mp3 Striking a balance between proactive and reactive decision-making skills. 9:07 Karl D. Edwards Tue, 2 Jan 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode4.mp3 Get fresh perspectives by taking a step back 9:07 Karl D. Edwards Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode5.mp3 Empowerment and accountability are inseparable components of effective influence. 9:14 Karl D. Edwards 1 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode6.mp3 Learn what makes people come alive at work and give it their all. 10:32 Karl D. Edwards 1 3 Feb 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode7.mp3 People are motivated only to the extent that they feel their efforts matter. 14:49 Karl D. Edwards 1 17 Feb 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode8.mp3 People change and what if their jobs could change with them? 14:49 Karl D. Edwards 1 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode9.mp3 People want to be an integral part of something bigger than themselves. 10:51 Karl D. Edwards 1 5 Mar 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode10.mp3 People are willing to take risks when failure is viewed as a learning opportunity. 9:01 Karl D. Edwards 2 12 Mar 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode11.mp3 Learning to Work with a Variety of Supervisors. 6:47 Karl D. Edwards 2 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode12.mp3 Strategies for getting out from under the ever-watchful thumb. 9:47 Karl D. Edwards 2 29 Mar 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode13.mp3 Surviving when your boss falls in love with their own ideas. 10:47 Karl D. Edwards 2 6 Apr 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode14.mp3 Partnering with a supervisor in over their head. 12:55 Karl D. Edwards 2 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode15.mp3 When the boss's conflict avoidance becomes your problem. 13:27 Karl D. Edwards 3 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode16.mp3 Substance or style? What does it take to get ahead at work? 12:21 Karl D. Edwards 3 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode17.mp3 You don't have to choose between being the rebelious maverick or the compliant lemming. 9:01 Karl D. Edwards 3 Thu, 3 May 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode18.mp3 Learn to listen for substance when supervisors fly off the handle. 9:01 Karl D. Edwards 3 Thu, 10 May 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode19.mp3 Do we really want our team members to do poorly? 12:01 Karl D. Edwards 4 Thu, 24 May 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode21.mp3 Go from dreaded day of judgment to anticipated opportunity to collaborate. 8:01 Karl D. Edwards 4 Thu, 31 May 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode22.mp3 Responsibility soars when employees set their own performance goals and standards. 10:00 Karl D. Edwards 4 Thu, 7 Jun 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode23.mp3 Move from blame-based evaluations to trust-based self critiques. 11:30 Karl D. Edwards 4 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode24.mp3 Move from feared task-master to success-ensuring resource. 13:00 Karl D. Edwards 5 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode25.mp3 We need to look at the workplace as having a culture of its own. 12:00 Karl D. Edwards 5 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode26.mp3 Our values shape how we make decisions, structure systems and treat people. 13:00 Karl D. Edwards 5 Mon, 9 Jul 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode27.mp3 Our processes and procedures can work for us or against us. 10:00 Karl D. Edwards 5 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode28.mp3 The atmosphere can sabotage or facilitate effective work. 11:13 Karl D. Edwards 5 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode29.mp3 Showing up differently myself, collaborating with others, talking to those with power. 14:54 Karl D. Edwards 6 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode30.mp3 Choose how prospective employers view your work experience. 8:01 Karl D. Edwards 6 Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode31.mp3 Articulate what is important to you beyond the job itself. 12:01 Karl D. Edwards 6 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode32.mp3 Describe your skills with more than a job history. 8:39 Karl D. Edwards 6 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode33.mp3 Put together a distinct resume that sets you apart. 14:05 Karl D. Edwards 7 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode34.mp3 Insist on making a meaningful contribution in your work. 08:15 Karl D. Edwards 7 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode35.mp3 Think about yourself and what you bring to the table differently. 07:56 Karl D. Edwards 7 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode36.mp3 Look for themes, insights and/or questions that arise. 07:56 Karl D. Edwards 7 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode37.mp3 Make plans appropriate to the degree of your clarity. 11:09 Karl D. Edwards 7 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode38.mp3 Work through our new reflection tool with us. 12:33 Karl D. Edwards 8 Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode39.mp3 Build teams that connect, share purpose and coordinate powerfully. 9:31 Karl D. Edwards 8 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode40.mp3 Employees are not the enemy. Your credibility is more valuable than gold. 7:10 Karl D. Edwards 8 17 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode41.mp3 Information is power to share not withhold. 10:53 Karl D. Edwards 8 24 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode42.mp3 Helping your team play at (and stay at) the top of their game. 9:45 Karl D. Edwards 8 Thu, 1 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode43.mp3 Enough talk... Change your policies and procedures to match your words. 10:25 Karl D. Edwards 9 9 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode44.mp3 Avoid the extremes of meddlesome boards or tyrant directors. 13:02 Karl D. Edwards 9 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode45.mp3 What to do when raising money overwhelms your mission. 13:02 Karl D. Edwards 9 21 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode46.mp3 Developing meaningful goals and standards. 13:29 Karl D. Edwards 9 29 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode47.mp3 Motivation and accountability without pay or contracts. 12:46 Karl D. Edwards 10 13 Dec 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode48.mp3 Finding the pace of change that is best for your firm. 9:25 Karl D. Edwards 10 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode49.mp3 How to decide whether being an early adopter is serving you well. 9:26 Karl D. Edwards 10 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode50.mp3 Decision-making criteria for software and equipment upgrades. 12:06 Karl D. Edwards 10 Thu, 3 Jan 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode51.mp3 How to avoid being overwhelmed by reports and information. 13:21 Karl D. Edwards 10 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode52.mp3 How available should you be when communication access is 24/7? 10:31 Karl D. Edwards 11 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode53.mp3 Get your resolutions to work for you instead of against you. 6:50 Karl D. Edwards 11 Thu, 7 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode54.mp3 Biting off too much at once may be overwhelming. 8:28 Karl D. Edwards 11 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode55.mp3 Past failures need not be reasons to give up. 9:04 Karl D. Edwards 11 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode56.mp3 No plan and life will certainly intrude and sabotage. 9:25 Karl D. Edwards 11 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode57.mp3 Too rigorous and there's no joy. 10:12 Karl D. Edwards 12 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode58.mp3 Do you rashly shoot from the hip, or analyze data forever? 7:42 Karl D. Edwards 12 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode59.mp3 Learning to be more outcome-focused and grounded in reality. 8:20 Karl D. Edwards 12 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode60.mp3 Learning to discern degrees of time-criticalness. 9:01 Karl D. Edwards 12 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode61.mp3 Learning to remove your ego and fear of blame from the process. 8:58 Karl D. Edwards 12 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode62.mp3 Practical examples where effective decision-making proves crucial. 13:02 Karl D. Edwards 13 23 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode63.mp3 Honing both a proactive plan of attack and a reactive readiness to respond. 6:16 Karl D. Edwards 13 29 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode64.mp3 Your contribution can really make a difference if you will choose to show up. 6:43 Karl D. Edwards 13 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode65.mp3 Practicing continual attentiveness and making adjustments along the way. 8:41 Karl D. Edwards 13 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode66.mp3 Free to laser focus on what I need to be about today. 7:23 Karl D. Edwards 13 Wed, 21 May 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode67.mp3 Perspective in planning makes better decision-making today. 8:36 Karl D. Edwards 14 Wed, 28 May 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode68.mp3 Everyone functioning to the best of their potential toward the mission of the organization. 6:30 Karl D. Edwards 14 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode69.mp3 Getting on the same page about where we are going. 9:03 Karl D. Edwards 14 11 Jun 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode70.mp3 Organizing around the people who are going to get us where we're going. 8:54 Karl D. Edwards 14 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode71.mp3 Implementing high levels of empowerment and accountability. 8:49 Karl D. Edwards 15 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode72.mp3 Are you losing time and energy stressing about what you cannot control? 8:12 Karl D. Edwards 15 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode73.mp3 What you can do to stay relevant, add value and be perceived as key to the team. 8:49 Karl D. Edwards 15 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode74.mp3 What you can do to experience more control over your personal finances. 9:16 Karl D. Edwards 15 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode75.mp3 What you can do to understand your value in any firm or field. 10:38 Karl D. Edwards 15 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode76.mp3 What you can do to stay in touch with an array of people over time. 7:52 Karl D. Edwards 16 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode77.mp3 When sticking to your job description can limit your growth. 8:00 Karl D. Edwards 16 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode78.mp3 When trusting the system can hinder your advancement. 11:29 Karl D. Edwards 16 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode79.mp3 When mollifying others can diminish yourself. 9:44 Karl D. Edwards 16 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode80.mp3 When enforcing company policy can create negative perceptions of you. 11:46 Karl D. Edwards 16 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode81.mp3 When loyal compliance can stifle creativity and change. 9:59 Karl D. Edwards 17 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode82.mp3 It's not always possible or wise to leave an awful job situation. Bummer? 7:26 Karl D. Edwards 17 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode83.mp3 Coming up with creative alternatives that invest in your future. 7:55 Karl D. Edwards 17 Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode84.mp3 Fresh ideas for getting organized and getting perspective. 10:01 Karl D. Edwards 17 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode85.mp3 How to endure horrible people without harming them. 8:48 Karl D. Edwards 17 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode86.mp3 Just when it couldn't get any worse, we discover new ideas for survival. 9:25 Karl D. Edwards 18 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode87.mp3 Authenticity is a huge source of credibility. How ironic that many try to fake it. 7:34 Karl D. Edwards 18 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode88.mp3 Tempted to fake it when promotions are on the line. 12:17 Karl D. Edwards 18 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode89.mp3 Tempted to fake it when complex problems arise. 13:07 Karl D. Edwards 18 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode90.mp3 Tempted to fake it when deadlines loom. 9:09 Karl D. Edwards 18 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode91.mp3 Tempted to fake it when your fate lies in others' hands. 11:33 Karl D. Edwards 19 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode30.mp3 Choose how prospective employers view your work experience. 8:01 Karl D. Edwards 19 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode31.mp3 Articulate what is important to you beyond the job itself. 12:01 Karl D. Edwards 19 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode32.mp3 Describe your skills with more than a job history. 8:39 Karl D. Edwards 19 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode33.mp3 Put together a distinct resume that sets you apart. 14:05 Karl D. Edwards 20 Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode92.mp3 Is there an alternative to hating your job? 7:02 Karl D. Edwards 20 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode93.mp3 Is there an alternative to being overwhelmed, disorganized or frantic? 9:19 Karl D. Edwards 20 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode94.mp3 Is there an alternative to doing everything yourself? 12:41 Karl D. Edwards 20 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode95.mp3 Is there an alternative to letting yourself off the hook? 09:37 Karl D. Edwards 20 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode96.mp3 Is there an alternative to mounting bitterness or giving up? 10:23 Karl D. Edwards 21 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode97.mp3 Accountability should work for you instead of against you. It's not a blame game or an excuse to micromanage. 10:04 Karl D. Edwards 21 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode98.mp3 Instead of chaotic busyness, build in the processes, schedules and meetings that will move your work forward. 8:03 Karl D. Edwards 21 Mon, 6 Apr 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode99.mp3 Instead of working in isolation, build in regular communication and opportunities to ask questions. 11:20 Karl D. Edwards 21 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode101.mp3 Instead of blaming after the fact, build in opportunities to learn from mistakes, changes and the unexpected. 10:26 Karl D. Edwards 21 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode102.mp3 Instead of setting arbitrary goals, build in criteria for progress that will result in better decision-making. 11:00 Karl D. Edwards 22 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode100.mp3 In this special 40-minute episode, Karl, Claudia and Jorge celebrate 100 episodes of Working Matters. Join the celebration and enjoy their no-agenda, no-holds barred banter about work, life and, of course, American Idol. Thanks for your part in making Working Matters the insightful and helpful gathering place for healthy working cultures that it is. 34:24 Karl D. Edwards 23 Tue, 5 May 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode103.mp3 Between the tough economy, the massive lay-offs at many companies, and the mood of pessimism and fear, it can be difficult to muster the energy and attitude for a long job hunt. How do you keep yourself in the game so that you are making the job contacts you need and coming across as an attractive candidate? 9:20 Karl D. Edwards 23 Mon, 11 May 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode104.mp3 Do you need a resume makeover? Traditional resume categories don't always communicate our unique skills, attributes, working style, aspirations and transferable skills. What's the alternative? 12:18 Karl D. Edwards 23 Mon, 18 May 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode105.mp3 For some of us, networking can feel like an exercise in professional exhibitionism. But you have people in your circles who want to help you, if you only knew what sort of help to ask for. Set the showmanship aside for a more authentic approach. 13:36 Karl D. Edwards 23 2 Jun 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode106.mp3 When your ideal dream job is not available what are your alternatives? How do you decide what to do "in the mean time?" You are not condemned to waiting out the recession in a lousy job! 12:16 Karl D. Edwards 24 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode107.mp3 Neither arrogant entitlement nor antagonistic self-protection, self-care is realizing that you're the one who has to show up and perform every day, and you can't do that well if you're overwhelmed, overstressed, bored or afraid of losing your job. 6:16 Karl D. Edwards 24 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode108.mp3 We are not robots. If we get discouraged or overwhelmed, our spirits sag and our performance suffers. How do we stay motivated to do our best in turbulent times? 10:58 Karl D. Edwards 24 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode109.mp3 People change. We grow and develop over time. This reality needs to be incorporated into our self-care or we'll get bored and rusty. How can we be intentional about learning new skills, developing our capabilities and expanding our responsibilities? 7:33 Karl D. Edwards 24 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode110.mp3 Feels great to complete a task, make a change, or achieve a goal, doesn't it?! Give yourself the gift of a challenge. You'll be amazed by how much energy and self-confidence you gain. 8:15 Karl D. Edwards 24 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode111.mp3 We get so busy doing our jobs that we can forget who we are. Do you know the difference between you and your job description? Learn how to be attentive to what makes you distinct and come alive at work. 9:10 Karl D. Edwards 25 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode112.mp3 Learn to cascade your vision and values throughout the organization with strategic objectives, relevant position descriptions and timely employee training. 13:20 Karl D. Edwards 25 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode113.mp3 Learn to manage with coaching and feedback, support and training, and proactively addressing complex issues as they arise. 15:19 Karl D. Edwards 25 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode114.mp3 Learn to transform the dreaded annual review into a meaningful conversation that clarifies expectations, uses qualitative and quantitative criteria, and looks ahead at issues of both succession and promotion. 14:40 Karl D. Edwards 25 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode115.mp3 Learn to design meaningful reward systems that involve recognition and praise, compensation for performance, compensation for contribution, and compensation for potential. 18:44 Karl D. Edwards 26 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode116.mp3 Don't climb in the career coffin and close the lid on yourself. Take control of your career path and create a rewarding and meaningful working life. 7:30 Karl D. Edwards 26 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode117.mp3 Learn how to ask questions that result in insight about yourself and your future. Instead of jumping to rash conclusions, learn to listen to what the voices, circumstances, and realities around you might suggest. 11:57 Karl D. Edwards 26 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode118.mp3 How do you decide whether you're happy in a particular job? Learn to develop criteria for rewarding and meaningful rationale for job change. 10:02 Karl D. Edwards 26 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode119.mp3 Time can slip through our fingers. We need a way to structure our goals so that we actually make progress. Learn three areas of professional development that can give you a means for continual advancement. 13:25 Karl D. Edwards 26 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode120.mp3 Learn a simple pattern for lifelong reflection and action so that adjustments can be made as you go. 10:30 Karl D. Edwards 27 8 Dec 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode121.mp3 When considering career options if you feel things like, "I don't fit any of the categories," "I haven't had enough experiences to know what I do and do not like," or "There are too many rules, hoops to jump through, and games to play," then this is the series for you! 9:45 Karl D. Edwards 27 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode122.mp3 Every leg of the journey can be a meaningful and rewarding part of your career. Learn to plan for as much of the path ahead that you can see from your current vantage point. 11:52 Karl D. Edwards 27 22 Dec 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode123.mp3 Your dreams, skills, working style, experiences, preferences, and professional development are all a rich source of clues for choosing your next job. 9:41 Karl D. Edwards 27 29 Dec 2009 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode124.mp3 Assume responsibility for your own career journey. Engage, learn, take chances, plan next steps, expand connections. 10:54 Karl D. Edwards 28 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode125.mp3 Instead of creatively rethinking how they do business, these leaders have simply fired 20-30% of their staffs and are sticking their heads in the sand until the economy recovers. 12:02 Karl D. Edwards 28 Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode126.mp3 Instead of explaining their difficult decisions themselves, these leaders hide in their offices and delegate one of their most important responsibilities to the Human Resources department. 11:47 Karl D. Edwards 28 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode127.mp3 Instead of owning their participation and co-responsibility in any problem at hand, these leaders blame down the organizational chart (never up) and conveniently let themselves off the hook when business doesn't go as intended. 11:55 Karl D. Edwards 28 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode128.mp3 Instead of calmly taking a step back, getting some perspective and investing in some expert assistance, these leaders function out of their fear and panic. They are afraid to spend any money, ask for help, or experiment with new ways of doing things. 12:16 Karl D. Edwards 28 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode129.mp3 Instead of engaging the expertise of those on the job and in business, political leaders battle with each other from abstract, partisan philosophies, making decisions with sweeping implications for which they have no means of anticipating and no intention of evaluating. 10:25 Karl D. Edwards 29 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode130.mp3 How might you be a part of the problem? Are you inadvertently confusing isolation with competence? 13:50 Karl D. Edwards 29 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode131.mp3 What if the problem were merely a symptom of something deeper needing attention? What questions would you ask? 9:35 Karl D. Edwards 29 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode132.mp3 Whose skills, capacities and energies are you quenching if you have to know more than everyone else on the team? 9:36 Karl D. Edwards 29 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode133.mp3 What if you measured your effectiveness as a leader by the effectiveness of your team? Who do you really work for? 10:11 Karl D. Edwards 29 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode134.mp3 What disincentives to taking the initiative and achieving results would a stranger observe in your company? 11:45 Karl D. Edwards 30 20 Apr 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode135.mp3 Do you work for your tools or do they work for you? Instead of shopping features and prices, what if you chose your technology based on a better understanding of your own needs? 09:24 Karl D. Edwards 30 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode136.mp3 More features does not mean getting more done. Do you spend more time writing your report or formatting it? More time using your software or learning how to use it? 08:59 Karl D. Edwards 30 Tue, 4 May 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode137.mp3 Are you buried underneath your own organization system? Do your categories, folders, tags, and lists confuse more than direct? When do all your organizational tools merely become your next mess? 09:34 Karl D. Edwards 30 Tue, 11 May 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode138.mp3 Do you find yourself sending an email, leaving a voicemail and texting your message just to make sure you get through? With such a wide repertoire of communication options, we should be communicating more effectively, not less. 10:42 Karl D. Edwards 30 19 May 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode139.mp3 Work, organization and communication all come together when we collaborate with others. Do our technology tools facilitate our efforts or complicate them? Propel us forward or hold us back? Enhance our effectiveness or stymie it? 11:21 Karl D. Edwards 31 Tue, 25 May 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode140.mp3 There's a lot of talk about leadership, but not many leaders are making much of a difference. What is visionary leadership? 11:45 Karl D. Edwards 31 Tue, 25 May 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode141.mp3 How does a visionary leader communicate the "new thing" she or he sees when no one else sees it yet? 10:54 Karl D. Edwards 31 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode142.mp3 It can be arrogant to think that you can get other people to change. How does the visionary leader inspire change? 12:13 Karl D. Edwards 31 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode143.mp3 Is the leader better, smarter, more knowledgeable, better in any way than everyone else on the team? 11:04 Karl D. Edwards 31 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode144.mp3 Vocabulary, language and conversation. Why are these words the keys to successful visionary leadership? 13:20 Karl D. Edwards 32 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode145.mp3 We've been wanting a promotion for some time now. We feel ready. We know we could do better than our boss. But when the time comes, we decline the opportunity as too much work, not enough budget, and a trap to avoid. What's going on here? 6:57 Karl D. Edwards 32 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode146.mp3 The first ordinary fear that we try to mask is the possibility that we may not be able to perform. Risk is a management reality that will give us as much energy as it does fear. 11:27 Karl D. Edwards 32 Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode147.mp3 The second ordinary fear that we try to mask is the possibility that office politics will stab us in the back. Politics is a management reality that will give us as much challenge as it does headaches. 10:52 Karl D. Edwards 32 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode148.mp3 The third ordinary fear that we try to mask is that we are being used and taken advantage of. Exploitation is a management reality that will give us as much courage to confront as it does pain. 9:52 Karl D. Edwards 32 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode149.mp3 The fourth ordinary fear that we try to mask is that our decisions as leader will make us unpopular. Not being able to please everyone is a management reality that can build our collaboration with others as much as it causes complaints. 9:58 Karl D. Edwards 33 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode150.mp3 Could fear and anger be making confrontation more difficult and dangerous than it really need be? 6:40 Karl D. Edwards 33 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode151.mp3 Talking calmly about behaviors that offend, diminish or discourage. 11:12 Karl D. Edwards 33 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode152.mp3 Talking calmly about unacceptable work quality, timeliness, accuracy, thoroughness or judgment. 10:03 Karl D. Edwards 33 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode153.mp3 Talking calmly about doing extra work because of those not pulling their weight. 8:18 Karl D. Edwards 33 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode154.mp3 Talking calmly about misinterpretations, miscommunications and other ways we get our wires crossed. 9:48 Karl D. Edwards 34 Tue, 9 Nov 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode155.mp3 We believe common lies and end up sabotaging our own careers. How do we get past the myth and confront reality? 5:36 Karl D. Edwards 34 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode156.mp3 This vague accusation has no criteria by which we can demonstrate otherwise. Are you giving away your best years to a standard that doesn't exist? 10:23 Karl D. Edwards 34 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode157.mp3 This lie would have us believe that we should prove our ability even though no opportunity to do so has been afforded us. 10:23 Karl D. Edwards 34 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode158.mp3 Hard work is not always noticed much less rewarded. If we are quietly going about our hard work thinking that our supervisors both are aware of it and ready to reward it appropriately, we are mistaken. 12:05 Karl D. Edwards 34 8 Dec 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode159.mp3 Fear often fools us into keeping to ourselves valuable information that might help the team because it is difficult information. 10:38 Karl D. Edwards 35 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode160.mp3 Goals and plans are important but can become straight-jackets or blinders in an ever-changing world if we aren't paying attention. 8:14 Karl D. Edwards 35 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode161.mp3 You've heard the saying, "Change is the new constant." When change is always happening, only the alert can adjust in a timely manner. 9:13 Karl D. Edwards 35 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode162.mp3 Problems crop up when we least expect them. If not spotted early on, they can spread like a cancer. 11:19 Karl D. Edwards 35 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode163.mp3 People mature over time, develop their skills, and grow in their professional interests and capabilities. If we are not paying attention, we may lose these valuable assets assuming they will stay the same. 10:14 Karl D. Edwards 35 Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode164.mp3 How many leading industries did not even exist ten years ago? How many have disappeared altogether in the same period? Five and ten-year plans cannot be implemented with paying attention to ideas and trends. 12:13 Karl D. Edwards 36 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode165.mp3 How can an opportunity so important be so regularly squandered? Boring, unplanned, endless and usually pointless, meetings have become a waste of time and resources. Find out how easily a few adjustments can turn this around for the meetings you lead. 8:05 Karl D. Edwards 36 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode166.mp3 Leader monologues, dominating whiners, lost time to secondary issues, and meetings that go on forever make us want to kill ourselves sometimes. Find out what a simple agenda can do for your meeting. 9:44 Karl D. Edwards 36 Wed, 2 Mar 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode167.mp3 Some issues come up in meetings week after week. The discussion picks up where it left off and no resolution or decision ever gets made. Find out what a simple set of expected outcomes can do for your meeting. 9:29 Karl D. Edwards 36 Tue, 8 Mar 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode168.mp3 There is a lot of knowledge, experience and skills in the room when you gather the team for a meeting. Why then leave it all untapped by doing all the talking yourself? Find out what participation can do for your meeting. 10:31 Karl D. Edwards 36 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode169.mp3 After your meeting does everyone simply go back to what they were doing before the meeting? We are busy people, and new ideas, initiatives, changes and decisions that come out of a meeting often fail to get implemented. Find out what follow up can do for your meeting. 11:49 Karl D. Edwards 37 Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode170.mp3 Do you feel guilty for been so invested in your career? Does your work life feel unrelated to your personal spirituality? We don't need to bring God to work as much as we might consider bringing our work to God. 09:52 Karl D. Edwards 37 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode171.mp3 With the possible exceptions of crime and porn, your job is a valid and valuable place to invest the gift of your time and energies. What keeps you back from investing more of yourself in your career? 11:06 Karl D. Edwards 37 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode172.mp3 People are growing, developing, maturing beings. If you feel stuck or bored, you are probably simply "growing up", so to speak. It's time for the next challenge, expanded responsibilities, new skills, or a different direction. 10:38 Karl D. Edwards 37 Wed, 4 May 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode173.mp3 We work with other people. As much as we'd sometimes prefer to work alone, our work affects others. We need ways to share information, combine efforts, enhance motivation, and be accountable to achieve results. 10:40 Karl D. Edwards 37 Tue, 10 May 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode174.mp3 How do we bring change to our workplace culture itself? You're only one person. Is there anything you can do? Yes! Listen in as we discuss how and when to try the options of modeling, suggesting, reforming and battling. 10:40 Karl D. Edwards 38 Tue, 24 May 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode175.mp3 Master the art of demotivation with goals like, "Work harder" or "Improve your attitude" or "Make fewer mistakes." Treat yourself to hours of arguing over whether or not these vague goals have been achieved. 8:53 Karl D. Edwards 38 Tue, 31 May 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode176.mp3 Master the art of demotivation by drawing targets out of thin air like, "Increase sales by 20 percent" (even though it's a recession). Why be constricted by facts when you can watch people scramble desperately to achieve what has no grounding in reality? 8:09 Karl D. Edwards 38 Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode177.mp3 Master the art of demotivation by letting your team deal with the ramifications of a change in deadline or budget. Be the hero in your client's eyes by making promises you can blame others for not being able to keep. 10:30 Karl D. Edwards 38 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode178.mp3 Master the art of demotivation by leading an employee to believe that a salary increase or a promotion will accompany the achievement of a particular goal. When the time to follow through arrives, you can easily deflect by blaming human resources, budget constraints or some other factor outside of your control. 10:41 Karl D. Edwards 38 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode179.mp3 Master the art of demotivation by demanding that your employees achieve a standard you are not willing to hold yourself to. Why model hard work, improved efficiency or respectful communication when you can simply demand it from the team because of your authority? 11:33 Karl D. Edwards 39 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode180.mp3 In a perfect world all communication would be clear, direct, concise, sensitive, and persuasive. But we do not live in a perfect world. Instead of wishing vainly that our communications were ideal (or at least our boss's), what if we approached it as a messier, more awkward dynamic. Listen in as we explore awkward communication. 8:04 Karl D. Edwards 39 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode181.mp3 Some people quietly let misunderstandings, disappointments and problems simmer and stew until they eventually explode in an eruption of venomous fury. Listen in for helpful insights and alternatives. 10:43 Karl D. Edwards 39 Wed, 3 Aug 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode182.mp3 Some people begin communications with threats, manipulations, or posturing. These bullies shut down communication before it gets started. Is this you? Your boss? Listen in. 11:41 Karl D. Edwards 39 Tue, 9 Aug 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode183.mp3 Some people's trust levels are so low that they hover over our shoulders, checking in repeatedly, and asking petty follow-up questions so often that there's hardly time to act upon the previous interruption. Listen in before you go crazy. 11:24 Karl D. Edwards 39 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode184.mp3 Some people are so nice that no difficult decisions ever get made. Instead of focusing on the issue at hand, these people are concerned that everyone involved is happy. Nice but ineffective. Safe but exasperating. Listen in and get back on track. 9:47 Karl D. Edwards 40 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode185.mp3 Learn what makes people come alive at work and give it their all. 10:35 Karl D. Edwards 40 Wed, 7 Sep 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode186.mp3 People are motivated only to the extent that they feel their efforts matter. 14:43 Karl D. Edwards 40 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode187.mp3 People change and what if their jobs could change with them? 12:39 Karl D. Edwards 40 20 Sep 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode188.mp3 People want to be an integral part of something bigger than themselves. 10:57 Karl D. Edwards 40 27 Sep 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode189.mp3 People are willing to take risks when failure is viewed as a learning opportunity. 9:16 Karl D. Edwards 41 4 Oct 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode190.mp3 Leaders assume they make the best objective decisions possible. But certain patterns and tendencies give away that they might have slipped into playing favorites. Playing favorites can erode trust, credibility and motivation. Can you tell the difference? 5:41 Karl D. Edwards 41 11 Oct 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode191.mp3 While rewarding excellence, performance and results is important, some times we favor certain people for their charisma, because we like them, or because we work well together. Can you tell the difference? 10:01 Karl D. Edwards 41 18 Oct 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode192.mp3 Every technology has its loyal fans. But when does our loyalty to a brand exceed its merits in comparison to another? Are we making the best leadership decisions on these huge investments if we're playing favorites without even knowing it? 10:24 Karl D. Edwards 41 25 Oct 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode193.mp3 Some policies and procedures served a specific and necessary purpose when they were first implemented. Could you be holding on to methods and practices that no longer serve that purpose? What might enforcing the status quo be costing you? 10:36 Karl D. Edwards 41 1 Nov 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode194.mp3 Many leaders have good reason to be proud of the workplace cultures they have built in their companies. But times change, people change, teams turn over, and new generations bring new values to their jobs. Are you aware of how and where your workplace culture is serving you well and where it is not? 11:15 Karl D. Edwards 42 15 Nov 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode195.mp3 Tired of people collecting business cards and building email lists in the name of networking? 9:23 Karl D. Edwards 42 22 Nov 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode196.mp3 People know when you are not really listening to them. Techniques are tools not rules. Drop the games. 7:03 Karl D. Edwards 42 29 Nov 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode197.mp3 How would it affect your style if you were tracking conversations instead of sales prospects? 12:53 Karl D. Edwards 42 6 Dec 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode198.mp3 Don't you hate it when someone tries to assess your insurance needs while you're trying to watch your kid's soccer game? 10:44 Karl D. Edwards 42 13 Dec 2011 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode199.mp3 You have more years experience being you than you do being anyone else. Your best bet for successful networking is being you. 13:52 Karl D. Edwards 43 10 Jan 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode200.mp3 Everyone seems to be waiting for someone else to get the economy going before making important decisions. What sorts of New Year's Resolutions might help us break out of this fear-based passivity? 11:10 Karl D. Edwards 43 17 Jan 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode201.mp3 Instead of waiting until it is safe to go back to doing things the way that we used to, we need to get out of the box in our thinking. We need new perspectives, new frames of reference, and new approaches. 11:32 Karl D. Edwards 43 24 Jan 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode202.mp3 Companies are culling large job applicant pools with misleading "key words", arbitrary experience requirements, and other impersonal and inhuman criteria. We need to build teams not fill positions. 10:30 Karl D. Edwards 43 31 Jan 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode203.mp3 We've become overly risk-averse in response to the devastating near-miss our economy experienced. We are sitting on our wallets, postponing investments, not hiring, etc. We need to find ways to take the initiative and create opportunities where none may yet exist. 11:20 Karl D. Edwards 43 7 Feb 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode204.mp3 As long as failure is a bad thing involving shame, punishment, and other negative responses, we will become increasingly cautious, politically correct, and refuse to make bold decisions. Failure needs to be reframed as learning. If we learned something from every mistake, we would be making needed adjustments sooner and more often. 10:08 Karl D. Edwards 44 21 Feb 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode205.mp3 How we do strategic planning needs a serious rethink. Instead of creating a one-time plan, we need to develop processes where we revisit and adjust along the way. 11:34 Karl D. Edwards 44 28 Feb 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode206.mp3 Not every idea is a good idea. The good ideas from yesterday may not be the good ideas we need for tomorrow. We need to decide what to stop doing and what we need to say "No!" to. 11:49 Karl D. Edwards 44 For some issues our aggressive goal may be to NOT go backwards. We need to be intentional about where we don't want to give up ground as much as we need to about where we want to grow. 6 Mar 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode207.mp3 For some issues our aggressive goal may be to NOT go backwards. We need to be intentional about where we don't want to give up ground as much as we need to about where we want to grow. 11:21 Karl D. Edwards 44 13 Mar 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode208.mp3 If we are working to capacity all of the time, where are we going to get the time and resources to seize unexpected opportunities or problems? We need to build in slack. If we are working to capacity all of the time, where are we going to get the time and resources to seize unexpected opportunities or problems? We need to build in slack. 12:56 Karl D. Edwards 44 20 Mar 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode209.mp3 Certain decision are coming. We know they are on the way, but we don't have enough information to make the decision yet. We cannot afford, though, to ignore, forget about, or minimize their importance in the mean time. What do we do? Certain decision are coming. We know they are on the way, but we don't have enough information to make the decision yet. We cannot afford, though, to ignore, forget about, or minimize their importance in the mean time. What do we do? 15:41 Karl D. Edwards 45 4 Apr 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode210.mp3 Welcome to a fresh discussion on clutter. Instead of declaring war on clutter as the enemy of effectiveness, listen in as Jorge Rosas and Karl Edwards think out loud about how to figure out what works best for you. The possibilities for creating clutter seem to be growing logarithmically, and in order to stay effective we need to adjust quickly. It's an open question: is clutter your friend or your foe? Welcome to a fresh discussion on clutter. Instead of declaring war on clutter as the enemy of effectiveness, listen in as Jorge Rosas and Karl Edwards think out loud about how to figure out what works best for you. The possibilities for creating clutter seem to be growing logarithmically, and in order to stay effective we need to adjust quickly. It's an open question: is clutter your friend or your foe? 9:45 Karl D. Edwards 45 17 Apr 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode211.mp3 Who ever thought we'd experience such a thing as "friend clutter"? News, pictures, and invitations (to name just a few categories) both from people we want to hear from and also from many we don't want to know so much about. What's one to do? Who ever thought we'd experience such a thing as "friend clutter"? News, pictures, and invitations (to name just a few categories) both from people we want to hear from and also from many we don't want to know so much about. What's one to do? 13:43 Karl D. Edwards 45 24 Apr 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode212.mp3 Where is that conversation thread? On my phone, my tablet, my laptop, or my desktop computer? Surrounded by fantastic, ever-changing tools, when do the options propel us forward and when do they confuse, distract or paralyze us? Where is that conversation thread? On my phone, my tablet, my laptop, or my desktop computer? Surrounded by fantastic, ever-changing tools, when do the options propel us forward and when do they confuse, distract or paralyze us? 14:51 Karl D. Edwards 45 1 May 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode213.mp3 Choosing to communicate via phone, text, email, or social network is not only a matter of personal preference, but must take into account the recipients preferences as well. How do you sort through who responds best to a text message and who responds best a personal call? Choosing to communicate via phone, text, email, or social network is not only a matter of personal preference, but must take into account the recipients preferences as well. How do you sort through who responds best to a text message and who responds best a personal call? 14:00 Karl D. Edwards 45 9 May 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode214.mp3 Both our physical desktop and our computer desktop can get cluttered quickly. One of the issues in whether you can find what you need. The other issue is whether the cluttered desktops are making it difficult to focus and be productive. Both our physical desktop and our computer desktop can get cluttered quickly. One of the issues in whether you can find what you need. The other issue is whether the cluttered desktops are making it difficult to focus and be productive. 14:00 Karl D. Edwards 46 17 Jul 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode215.mp3 What lens do you use when addressing employee problems? Employees are an expense to minimize or an asset to maximize? The lens you choose will have a radical impact on how you deal with four common employee problems. What lens do you use when addressing employee problems? Employees are an expense to minimize or an asset to maximize? The lens you choose will have a radical impact on how you deal with four common employee problems. 11:16 Karl D. Edwards 46 24 Jul 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode216.mp3 Are our talent search methods serving us well? Could it be that our standardized job descriptions, computerized key word searches, and the use of unformatted text-only resumes are eliminating valuable candidates before we even have a chance to meet them? Are our talent search methods serving us well? Could it be that our standardized job descriptions, computerized key word searches, and the use of unformatted text-only resumes are eliminating valuable candidates before we even have a chance to meet them? 12:49 Karl D. Edwards 46 31 Jul 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode217.mp3 Fact: People are growing, developing, changing beings. Are you afraid of losing your best workers if you promote them? Fighting their development will only result in losing them to a competitor. Fact: People are growing, developing, changing beings. Are you afraid of losing your best workers if you promote them? Fighting their development will only result in losing them to a competitor. 11:37 Karl D. Edwards 46 7 Aug 2012 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode218.mp3 When acceptable performance becomes a problem, are we jumping too quickly to blame and punishment? Could there be aspects of your corporate structure, culture, or your own leadership methods that might be setting the stage for poor performance? When acceptable performance becomes a problem, are we jumping too quickly to blame and punishment? Could there be aspects of your corporate structure, culture, or your own leadership methods that might be setting the stage for poor performance? 13:41 Karl D. Edwards