Bold Enterprises presents Working Matters 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 Performance Coaching 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 karl@boldenterprises.com Episode 1: Is Performance Coaching Right For You? 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 Episode 2: No Excuses, The Gift You Give Yourself My Odeo Channel (odeo/0b5ee7d416225ff5) 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 Episode 3: Decision-making with Poise 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 Episode 4: Both Proactive and Reactive in Strategic Thinking Tues, 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 Episode 5: Influence versus Control 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 Episode 6: Hard Facts about Working with People 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 Episode 7: Can I Contribute and Make a Difference Here? Sun, 3 Feb 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode7.mp3 Hard Fact #1: People are motivated only to the extent that they feel their efforts matter. 14:49 Episode 8: Will I be able to learn and develop here?? Sun, 17 Feb 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode8.mp3 Hard Fact #2: People change and what if their jobs could change with them? 14:49 Episode 9: Are there opportunities to connect and belong here? Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode9.mp3 Hard Fact #3: People want to be an integral part of something bigger than themselves. 10:51 Episode 10: Safe Enough to Risk Failure Tue, 5 Mar 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode10.mp3 Hard Fact #4: People are willing to take risks when failure is viewed as a learning opportunity. 9:01 Episode 11: Surviving a Bad Boss Tue, 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 Episode 12: Bad Boss #1: The MicroManager 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 Episode 13: Bad Boss #2: The Visionary Thu, 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 Episode 14: Bad Boss #3: The Overwhelmed Boss Thu, 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 Episode 15: Bad Boss #4: The People-Pleaser 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 Episode 16: Idol Insight #1: A Singing or A Voting Competition? 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 Episode 17: Idol Insight #2: Don't Mess With the Melody 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 Episode 18: Idol Insight #3: When Feedback Feels Like a Personal Slam 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 Episode 19: Idol Insight #4: Competition Among Team Members 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 Performance Reviews: The Great Missed Opportunity 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 Performance Reviews: Setting Goals and Standards 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 Performance Reviews: Discussing Work Quality and Quantity 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 Performance Reviews: Critiquing the Working Relationships 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 Workplace Cultures: A Helpful Perspective on Work 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 Workplace Cultures: Values that provide Guidance 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 Workplace Cultures: Processes that give Form 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 Workplace Cultures: Atmosphere that shapes the Flavor 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 Workplace Cultures: Things We Can Do To Change our Workplace Culture 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 Resume Branding 1: Controlling How We Are Perceived 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 Resume Branding 2: What Do We Want? 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 Resume Branding 3: What Do We Bring to the Table? 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 Resume Branding 4: Formatting Your Resume 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 Vocational Passion 1: Work Worth Waking Up For 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 Vocational Passion 2: Brainstorming in New Categories 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 Vocational Passion 3: Gathering Insights about What Energizes You 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 Vocational Passion 4: Planning Your Next Steps 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 Vocational Passion 5: Using the Passion Finder Workbook 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 Enterprising Teams 1: Getting Exponential Results 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 Enterprising Teams 2: Trust as Currency 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 Enterprising Teams 3: Communicating Seamlessly Thu, 17 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode41.mp3 Information is power to share not withhold. 10:53 Enterprising Teams 4: Learning to Learn Thu, 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 Enterprising Teams 5: A Bias Toward Action 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 Challenges Facing Non-Profits #1: Unhealthy Board/Director Dynamics Thu, 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 Challenges Facing Non-Profits #2: Never Enough Money 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 Challenges Facing Non-Profits #3: Can You Measure Success? Thu, 21 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode46.mp3 Developing meaningful goals and standards. 13:29 Challenges Facing Non-Profits #4: Working with Volunteers Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST Business http://www.boldenterprises.com/podcast/episode47.mp3 Motivation and accountability without pay or contracts. 12:46 Technology Change: New Tools or New Obstacles? Thu, 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 Tech Changes #1: Gadget Obsession or Early Adoption? 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 Tech Changes #2: The Upgrade Investment Quandary 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 Tech Changes #3: Leaders Lost in Database Hell 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 Tech Changes #4: Swamped by the Communication Tidal Wave? 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 Recovering From Bad New Year's Resolutions 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 Bad Resolution Recovery #1: Sweeping Changers 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 Bad Resolution Recovery #2: Don't Bother Cynics 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 Bad Resolution Recovery #3: Half-Hearted Intentions 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 Bad Resolution Recovery #4: Rigid Disciplinarians 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 Decision-Making #1: Battling Unfortunate Patterns 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 Decision-Making #2: Becoming More Intentional 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 Decision-Making #3: Becoming More Timely 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 Decision-Making #4: Becoming More Poised 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 Decision-Making #5: Practical Challenges We Face 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 Strategic Planning #1: The Tennis Player's Stance Tue, 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 Strategic Planning #2: Shaping the Future Wed, 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 Strategic Planning #3: Learning from the Past 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 Strategic Planning #4: Focusing on the Present 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 Strategic Planning #5: A Matter of Perspective 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 Influencing Others #1: Empowerment and Accountability as Partners 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 Influencing Others #2: Clarity and Buy-in to the Mission 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 Influencing Others #3: Clarity and Commitment to the Team Tue, 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 Influencing Others #4: Organizing for Trust and Results 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 Uncertainty & Stress #1: Taking the Stress Out of Uncertainty 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 Uncertainty & Stress #2: Add Value to Your Current Job 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