Crucial Talks Podcast

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Crucial Talks Episode 103: Technostress with Carolyn Guglielmo Nov 10, 2019

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Carolyn Guglielmo is interviewed by Mike Sedam about the concept of "techno stress."

We all know the power devices have over people. Distracted driving is a big concern for many governments. Parents are worried about their kids spending too much time on devices. We can see ourselves being distracted and feeling stress because of constant connection and expectations we place on ourselves because of the devices.

Carolyn talks about the concept of techno stress in addition to giving some solutions.

To connect with Carolyn, visit her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-mccabe-guglielmo-ms-ryt-gsp-893b058/ or contact her via email: cgmccabe@gmail.com.

To connect with Mike about the podcast, speaking, or consulting , visit: www.crucialtalks.com

Crucial Talks Episode 102: Gabriella Van Rij on the Importance of Kindness and How to be Kind in the Workplace Oct 27, 2019

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Gabriella Van Rij talks with Mike Sedam about her goal to bring more kindness into the world and how this can positively impact the workplace.

To get in contact with Gabriella please visit the following:

For keynotes: www.gabriella.global

For more on the kindness movement: www.daretobekindmovement.com

To contact Mike, please visit: www.crucialtalks.com

Crucial Talks Episode 101: Jay Allen Safety FM, Safety Differently and the Importance of People Oct 13, 2019

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Jay Allen speaks with Mike Sedam about Safety.

Jay describes his journey to founding Safety FM, lessons he has learned, and the future of safety.

This discussion has implications for a number of people in several industries. It's as applicable to retail sales as it is for nuclear safety.

Visit jay at www.safetyfm.com

To contact Mike, visit www.crucialtalks.com

Crucial Talks Episode 100: Chris Clearfield on Meltdowns, How Systems Fail, and What We Can Do About It Sep 29, 2019

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Mike Sedam talks with Chris Clearfield about the book he co-authored with Andras Tilcsik, Meltdown: Why Our Systems Fail and What We Can Do About it. https://amzn.to/2mG2cBT

The conversation not only discusses why complex systems fail, but what we can learn from them and how we can apply that learning to systems like social media.

This is a fascinating conversation with takeaways for everyone from safety professionals to CEOs.

Visit https://www.rethinkrisk.net/ for more about the book and to contact Chris or Andras.

Visit www.crucialtalks.com to contact Mike Sedam.

Crucial Talks Episode 99: Dennie Laney Moo Yah Burger and People for People Sep 15, 2019

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Mike Sedam interviews Dennie Laney, the Vice President of Training and Development for Moo Yah Burger.

Dennie's self-proclaimed responsiblity is to be "people for people." She is a people-focused leader and trainer that understands the importance of understanding people.

In this conversation, Dennie talks about how people behave, how they need to be engaged, and their need to feel both safe and valued.

To connect with Dennie, please reach out to her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennielaney/

To connect with Mike for speaking or coaching opportunities, please visit: www.crucialtalks.com

Crucial Talks Episode 98 Purdeep Sangha on Mindset and Mindfulness for Success Sep 01, 2019

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Purdeep Sangha talks with Mike Sedam about how he helps people in business.

Purdeep discusses purpose, mindset, and mindfulness to create a better life.

Rather than always hustling to do more, by focusing on being present, you and the people around you will be happier, which will lead to greater success.

www.purdeepsangha.com

To contact Mike, visit www.crucialtalks.com

Crucial Talks Episode 97: Magical Conversations with Pauline Crawford Aug 18, 2019

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Pauline Crawford speaks with Mike Sedam about Magical Conversations.

Conversations can use diversity and inclusion to move things forward. Conversations can be had in a way that everyone feels engaged and empowered, regardless of their role in the organization.

These types of conversations can be beneficial to companies, teams, and relationships.

Pauline's website is: www.missmagicalconversations.com

Her book can be found on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SCQILo

To contact Mike, please visit: www.crucialtalks.com

Crucial Talks Episode 96: Standing Out with Donna Spina Aug 04, 2019

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Donna Spina speaks with Mike Sedam about how business owners can stand out by focusing on what makes them special and what their customers need.

Communicating and educating clientele is an important part of marketing for businesses. It can also help with internal issues that may be plaguing large organizations.

Visit Donna's website at:

www.coachingindeed.com

You can email Donna for more information at:

info@businessbuilderaccelerator.com

To speak with Mike or to inquire about him speaking to your organization, please visit www.crucialtalks.com.

Crucial Talks Episode 95 Gary Salyer on the Importance of Feeling Welcomed, Worthy, Cherished, and Empowered in Relationships Jul 28, 2019

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Gary Salyer talks with Mike Sedam about personal and business relationships.

People that feel welcomed, worthy, cherished, and empowered will have more powerful relationships.

Gary uses a number of stories to help people understand what he has found beneficial to building relationships.

Gary is the author of the book Safe to Love Again. It is available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732977801

Gary can also be reached at www.garysalyer.com

Crucial Talks Episode 94: Voice and Influence with Cynthia Zhai Jul 21, 2019

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Cynthia Zhai talks to Mike Sedam about how to use your voice to have influence.

Our voice is such an important part of our communication. The same words can have different meanings based on our tone, inflection, and how we use our voice.

By working on our voice, we can also change our mindset and our confidence.

In other words, we can work on our voice first, and other benefits will follow.

Cynthia talks to us about gravitas and techniques to build authority and confidence in our voice.

We discuss ways to present more effectively and also how to have one-on-one conversations.

Cynthia's book, Influence Through Voice, can be found on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JQ6oqI

Cynthia also has some free resources available including:

Website: https://www.powerfulexecutivevoice.com/

YouTube: http://youtube.com/user/cynthiazhai

Video Course: www.bit.ly/voicecrashcourse