Episode 131: How to Handle the Incoming Workforce Tsunami with Amy Kan
If you could see a catastrophic wave coming your way in advance, what would you do?
In today’s episode with coach and trainer Amy Kan, we are diving into the incoming Workforce Tsunami and what it means for you and employers.
If you could see a catastrophic wave coming your way in advance, what would you do?
In today’s episode with coach and trainer Amy Kan, we are diving into the incoming Workforce Tsunami and what it means for you and employers.
What's the Workforce Tsunami?
It's the projected wave of workers that are anticipated to leave their positions after the pandemic. According to Eagle Hill Consulting, 1 in 4 are planning to leave their positions and 1 in 3 parents and millennials are planning to exit. https://www.eaglehillconsulting.com/insights/employee-turnover-rise-post-covid/
Who is Amy Kan?
Amy Kan helps organizations increase productivity and engagement by elevating the emotional intelligence of employees and improving the way people communicate with each other. Working with individuals, teams and groups, Amy addresses the root causes of poor communication that result in dropped balls, poor morale and employee turnover.
With more than twenty years' experience in marketing and communications, Amy understands the power that good communications has to influence, motivate and inspire. Her experience provides context to leadership coaching, training and facilitation, that explores the behaviors that influence how we communicate, such as emotional intelligence, mindset and an individual's attitudes and perceptions.
Amy launched Amy Kan Coaching in 2018, offering fully customizable services to organizations of all sizes, collaborating with other experienced professionals as needed, to scale solutions to meet clients' needs. She writes about leadership as a contributor to online publications such as Fast Company, CEOWorld Magazine, All Business, and Thrive Global.
Amy received her MBA, with a concentration in marketing, from the London Business School, BA in Communications from the University of Michigan, and coach training from the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC.) She holds an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Amy lives with her husband and two daughters in suburban Los Angeles, and serves on the Board and Program Committee of Leadership Pasadena.
Episode 130: Climbing Through Discomfort with Christine Trumbull
Christine Trumbull had it all. A successful boutique CPA firm that she built and sold, an adorable and loving husband whose business she was helping to scale, kids that had grown and moved out. She had a life of love, fun, luxury, travel and success.
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Christine Trumbull had it all. A successful boutique CPA firm that she built and sold, an adorable and loving husband whose business she was helping to scale, kids that had grown and moved out. She had a life of love, fun, luxury, travel and success.
But, when Christine lost her husband David to cancer in 2019, she not only lost him, but in the blink of an eye, she lost the business, her office and the life she knew. Christine spent the next year hiking and climbing mountains. Soul searching and trying to find myself again. She lost herself in those woods. With every step forward and every mountain she conquered, she found myself and my power.
At the end of that year, Christine went back to work, helping others conquer their own fears, challenges and maybe tragedies and to create a business and lives that give them time, joy and freedom. A life that allows them to get past the overwhelm of their day and finally create the business of their dreams.
In Episode 130 of The Spitfire Podcast, we dive into the source and roots of our fears, tap into our resilience and get to know ourselves in a whole new way.
Check Out More From Christine Here:
Free eBook at www.coachingtheclimb.com
https://www.facebook.com/christine.trumbull.31
https://www.facebook.com/ChristineLTrumbull
https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingtheclimb
Episode 129: How to Make New Friends as an Adult
Why did it seem easier to make friends in school?
How did it change when you started working?
And how did it change when you started working remotely?
I would guess it's been a pretty big shift from being 6 to 46. We've lost our proximity, our purpose and our ability to play.
In today's episode I'm sharing a free resource that has been awesome in helping to connect to new awesome networks.
Why did it seem easier to make friends in school?
How did it change when you started working?
And how did it change when you started working remotely?
I would guess it's been a pretty big shift from being 6 to 46. We've lost our proximity, our purpose and our ability to play.
In today's episode I'm sharing a free resource that has been awesome in helping to connect to new awesome networks.
Episode 128: Thriving as an Introvert with Alan Heymann of Peaceful Direction
Who says introverts can't be awesome spitfire leaders?? Not Alan Heymann. Today he shares his insights for the introverts out there to get ahead in the virtual and hybrid world.
About Alan Heymann
Alan Heymann specializes in coaching through transitions — such as the transition from individual contributor to leader, the transition into a larger and more complex role, or the transition into a different career. He brings a warm, open and energetic presence to his coaching clients. To date, Alan has coached leaders who were born in 13 countries and work on 5 continents.
An expert communicator and engaging speaker, Alan spent more than two decades in public, government and nonprofit communications -- leading teams from 2 to more than 100 people who use words and images to inspire positive change in society. Inspired by a career transformation he brought about with the support of an executive coach, Alan decided to become a coach himself. He founded Peaceful Direction in April 2019.
Episode 127: How to Get 25% More Time in Your Day
The average people manager spends 25% or more of their day dealing with people conflict and in a VUCA environment (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) aka 2020, this number has skyrocketed. Now while you may not be dealing with direct employee infighting or passive aggressive behaviors in the hallway, conflict and friction are impacting your energy and motivation in ways you may not be thinking about.
Did you know there is no such thing as laziness or procrastination? So what is really getting in the way of you checking off your To Do List or completing those big projects?
Hear the truth around productivity and how you can get 25% or more done in a day without any software, extra resources or magic wand.
Learn how to:
Better understand your productivity pitfalls
Organize your day to work for your preferences
Handle uncertainty and change throughout your day
Leverage micro-shifts to create sustainable positive behavior changes
Episode 126: What I Really Think About Resolutions
As 2020 winds down, the urge to create resolutions ramps up. Hear what Lauren really thinks about resolutions and what she recommends for her clients instead.
Episode 125: Envisioning an Awesome New Year with Caz Gaddis
Lauren chats it up with fellow coach and co-author, Caz Gaddis, the founder of More Than a Parent and Vision Board in a Box.
From expectations and labels, to converting vision into action, Caz and Lauren unpack the mental and emotional blocks that are really holding people back from living the life they want.
Vision Board In A Box is not just about collecting pretty images for a collage. It's a manifestation framework to help you become who you need to be in order to do, have, and what you desire for yourself.
Episode 124: How Can I Feel More Productive?
Anyone else feel like their productivity is way down this year?
You're not alone.
In fact, all of my clients have complained about a lack of energy, motivation and focus.
So how do we get more done when it feels like everything is too overwhelming?
Episode 123: How to Shut Down Toxicity in Teams
Are you ready to clean up the toxicity in your team?
The drama, the gossip, the negativity - it's just too much.
In today's episode, Lauren breaks down the three types of employee vibes and how to address and extract the toxic energy and improve employee morale and the team's culture.
Are you ready to clean up the toxicity in your team?
The drama, the gossip, the negativity - it's just too much.
In today's episode, Lauren breaks down the three types of employee vibes and how to address and extract the toxic energy and improve employee morale and the team's culture.
Episode 122: The Day After...
What do we do when we don’t know what to do?
What do we do now?
Episode 121: How Can We Make Things Easier?
Does everything really have to be so hard?
Where may you be adding additional loads to your already full plate?
Why does everything have to be so hard?
Why can't there be an easy button?
In today's episode Lauren shares a visualization tool to help you inject a little easy into your life.
Episode 120: Compounded Employment Trauma and The Impacts of Workplace Resentment
Raise your hand if you've ever...
Rolled your eyes when someone was speaking.
Been super annoyed when a client messages you.
Gotten agitated at the sight of a name in your inbox.
Blown up at a colleague.
Raise your hand if any of those things have happened to you.
Raise your hand if you've ever...
Rolled your eyes when someone was speaking.
Been super annoyed when a client messages you.
Gotten agitated at the sight of a name in your inbox.
Blown up at a colleague.
Raise your hand if any of those things have happened to you.
My guess is most if not all of you who are reading this have been on the giving and or receiving end of resentments in the workplace.
Today we're talking about the compounded effects and what you can do to stop the cycle.
Episode 119: How to Increase Engagement in Your Zoom Meetings
On average, how many meetings are you having a week?
For my clients, they are in 12-20 Zoom meetings a week. Multiple that by the average time (1 hour) and that's half the time they're supposed to be working, but instead are sitting on meetings.
For many it feels like Groundhog Day. The same topics. The same issues. The same people "venting" but accomplishing nothing.
So how do we spark up the engagement in meetings? No, it's not icebreaker exercises, but it does involve a precise action.
On average, how many meetings are you having a week?
For my clients, they are in 12-20 Zoom meetings a week. Multiple that by the average time (1 hour) and that's half the time they're supposed to be working, but instead are sitting on meetings.
For many it feels like Groundhog Day. The same topics. The same issues. The same people "venting" but accomplishing nothing.
So how do we spark up the engagement in meetings? No, it's not icebreaker exercises, but it does involve a precise action.
Episode 118: How Diverse and Inclusive are Your Zoom Meetings?
Those rectangles on your screen are exposing the truth about your organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion. Are you ready to hear it?
Now more than ever, companies are paying attention to their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. But what does it all mean?
More people of color?
More LGBTQ+?
More women?
More religious representation?
Diversity is about more than changing stock images on a website and the bullet points of a mission statement.
You can see how diversity, equity and inclusive a company is by observing a Zoom meeting. (I would say Board meeting, but most of us are not meeting in person.)
Notice who is speaking. Notice who is not. Notice the reactions and body language shifts. Notice who has their camera on. All of these are signals of who feels safe, included and acknowledged.
In today's episode, I'm sharing tips on how you can shift your meetings to be more diverse, equitable, inclusive and productive.
Episode 117: Stop Coaching Scared
"Such great info packed into an hour. All the points were still applicable to me even though I am not a coach."
"Such great info packed into an hour. All the points were still applicable to me even though I am not a coach."
"Wonderful and timely tips. It was easy for me to make the transition to my sales profession."
Take a Listen and Learn:
•Where and How Fears Shows up
•The 5 Signs of Fear in Your Coaching
•5 Ways to Manage the The Fears When They Appear
Episode 116: Taking Stock of Your Awesomeness
It can be so easy to track what's not going right or what we haven't done.
I am soooo guilty of this. In fact today, someone called me out!
I have spent years creating, generating, and connecting and I gave myself NO CREDIT!
I kept thinking I was missing something and had to create it from scratch. That was until I took inventory of my awesomeness!
It can be so easy to track what's not going right or what we haven't done.
I am soooo guilty of this. In fact today, someone called me out!
I have spent years creating, generating, and connecting and I gave myself NO CREDIT!
I kept thinking I was missing something and had to create it from scratch. That was until I took inventory of my awesomeness!
Episode 115: How to Allow Your Business to Succeed
Think you can't be successful in a pandemic? You'll be right.
Want to be successful even with constraints?
Listen to what one of Lauren's clients did to make their total earnings of 2019 in one month.
Lauren shares the secret ingredients of her success and what you can do about it in your own business.
Think you can't be successful in a pandemic? You'll be right.
Want to be successful even with constraints?
Listen to what one of Lauren's clients did to make their total earnings in 2019 in one month.
Lauren shares the secret ingredients of her success and what you can do about it in your own business.
Episode 114: Using Your Feels to Resolve Your Blindspots
Feelings... we've all got em. Some feel good, some not so much.
Feeling frustrated because something didn't go your way?
In today's episode we're talking about how to leverage those icky feeling ones to give us insights on our blindspots.
Feelings... we've all got em. Some feel good, some not so much.
Feeling frustrated because something didn't go your way?
In today's episode we're talking about how to leverage those icky feeling ones to give us insights on our blindspots.
Say goodbye to the stuck and get ready to move!
Episode 113: Where Are You in Your Pandemic Journey?
We are all trying to do the best with what we have.
After five months of business slumps and changes, it can feel like everything is falling apart. If you’re out of work, it can feel dire. If your business has dipped, it can feel hopeless and frustrating. Even if you have your job, your working environment and downtime has changed.
Today we’re talking about the three phases of your pandemic journey and how acknowledging where you are in your process can help you.
We are all trying to do the best with what we have.
After five months of business slumps and changes, it can feel like everything is falling apart. If you’re out of work, it can feel dire. If your business has dipped, it can feel hopeless and frustrating. Even if you have your job, your working environment and downtime has changed.
Today we’re talking about the three phases of your pandemic journey and how acknowledging where you are in your process can help you.
Episode 112: A Deep Dive with Ashley Powdar, Ruby Sampson
Lauren sits down with the creative force behind Ruby Sampson - a global fashion utility brand for textured-hair women. Hear how Ashley Powdar took the lemons of a botched order and used it to propel her into the next phase of her business and as a business owner.
Lauren sits down with the creative force behind Ruby Sampson - a global fashion utility brand for textured-hair women. Hear how Ashley Powdar took the lemons of a botched order and used it to propel her into the next phase of her business and as a business owner.
Subscribe to The SpitFire Podcast at www.spitfirepodcast.com or on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
About Ruby Sampson www.rubysampson.com
Ruby Sampson is a fashion utility brand for textured-hair women. We exist to bring thoughtfully crafted designs to the lifestyle and hair needs of women of color. In 2012 we launched our minimum viable product, the silk-lined headwrap, for women with natural hair who experience chronic dryness and breakage. Ruby Sampson is the namesake of Ashley’s grandmother, who was a seamstress and family matriarch of 8 children in Georgetown, Guyana.
Ashley’s parents immigrated to the United States in the early 1980’s and instilled an unwavering work ethic and sense of gratitude for opportunity. The brand attributes include resilience, ambition, risk, failure, and success: shared pillars of the family’s immigrant passage.
The brand is inspired by and devoted to women of color. We love to play with unconventional textiles and bold prints that introduce a level of utility and sophistication to the customer’s wardrobe. Ruby Sampson caters to the customer’s ambitious nature by reducing the time needed to regain hair health and freeing up resources to refocus energy on causes that matter. Ruby Sampson was officially founded in Washington, DC in 2016 and is a member of The Made In DC Program.