Fifth Dimensional Leadership

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Enhancing Communication by Understanding Neuroscience with Lynne Franklin Jul 01, 2022

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Life's biggest lessons, opportunities, and gifts are found in your connections with others. Relationships require work. You can't have a strong connection with people without effective communication. If we try to understand everyone's thinking and behavior, we will know how to act consciously, which can lead us to build better connections.

Today I speak with Lynne Franklin, Communication Skills Coach, Executive Mentor, and Expert on Rapport & Persuasion. In our conversation she talks about how the brain works and how it can enhance communication and build connections faster.

Lynne is a neuroscience nerd who studies brain research and turns it into practical strategies for professionals to achieve their goals faster by connecting with others. Executives and teams work with Lynne to develop their careers by improving rapport, fostering trust, and cultivating work environments that people want to be a part of.

Lynne is an international speaker and the former president of the National Speakers Association, Illinois chapter. Her TEDx talk: How to Be a Mind Reader, went viral with nearly 5 million views. She published Getting Others to Do What You Want and is currently working on her next book, Leaders on Rapport: Secrets of Creating Successful Connections. For fun, Lynne writes and sings song parodies about the pandemic and posts them on her YouTube channel.

Things you will also learn in this episode:

Understanding the difference between "Emotional Brain" and "Subconscious Mind"
How to adapt your communication style to your listener's body language.
Recognizing the 3 Types of Thinkers - "Lookers," "Listeners" and "Touchers"
How to stop losing your identity by taking off your mask
The different types of biases we all show when hiring.
The benefit of writing long-hand.

Quotes

"We get so locked up in our own perspective, the things that we want to say, the messages that we want to share, that we forget who's there to listen and who's there to care." - Lynne Franklin

"Minimizing the risk means never doing anything new ever again, for the rest of your life, which is boring." - Lynne Franklin

"Persuasion is not about manipulating, controlling, or forcing an outcome; it is connecting with people, giving them useful information so that they can make a good decision." - Lynne Franklin

"Sometimes, you can speak truth to power and change things." - Lynne Franklin

"The most effective way to connect with other people is through stories." - Lynne Franklin

"If we are voyaging together in a good story, we're more likely to be connected." - Lynne Franklin

"If leaders want to create change, they have to be clear on what's in it for everybody else to make it happen." - Lynne Franklin

"You can be right, or you can be kind." - Lynne Franklin

"Always assume goodwill." - Lynne Franklin

"Being a little kinder, believing in the goodness of other people, and sharing what you've got can help them." - Lynne Franklin

"Most of us think we can't make a big change in the world, but the little things we do add up." - Lynne Franklin

Defying the Odds: Shellye Archambeau's Journey to Becoming Unapologetically Ambitious Jun 24, 2022

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Often we fail to fulfill our dreams not because they're big, but because we lack enough intention to pursue them.

Regardless of how great your ambitions may become, it's never too hard. It only takes being intentional, purposeful, and committed to achieve your goals.

In this episode of Fifth Dimensional Leadership podcast, I interview Shellye Archambeau, Fortune 500 Board Director. Shellye is the former CEO of MetricStream, a governance, risk, and compliance software company based in Palo Alto, California. Under Shellye's leadership, MetricStream became a global market leader with over 1200 employees that serves customers around the globe. On top of that, Shellye serves on four corporate boards: Verizon, Nordstrom, Roper Technologies, and Okta, and is a Strategic Advisor to the Royal Bank of Canada, Capital Markets Group.

Shellye is a great example of a truly ambitious woman, who has ascended the ranks and created a name for herself in the technology industry. She's incredibly purposeful, intentional, and driven. She has a powerful story to share about defying the odds that she also shares in her book, Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms

In our conversation, Shellye talks about being purposeful and intentional in turning your ambitions into everyday decisions, which is the key to achieving your dreams.

Key Takeaways:

How being purposeful and intentional propels a leader and why ambition is not enough
Understanding the what, why, and how of Imposter Syndrome
What it takes to serve on not one, but four corporate boards
How getting a "seat-at-the-table-job", where interacting with the CEO and board enhance the odds of advancing
Moving forward from the loss of her life partner.
How to be an intentional leader during this disempowering time
Homework does not end in school; always do your homework.

Quotes

"A lot of people set goals, and some plan to achieve them, but very few people make everyday decisions consistent with those plans where the power lies." - Shellye Archambeau

"Risk and reward are two sides of the same coin." - Shellye Archambeau

"Being intentional about watching, learning, and listening will make you a valued manager and leader going forward." - Shellye Archambeau

Find cheerleaders, those who remind you how good you are." - Shellye Archambeau

"The higher you rise, the more your reputation plays a role in what opportunities come your way." - Shellye Archambeau

"A lot of people focus on the next job they want, but you've got to nail the job that you have to set yourself up for the next one." - Shellye Archambeau

"The more you do to increase your ability to have more options means you get more choice, which helps you make better decisions." - Shellye Archambeau

Transfiguring the Business World through Empowerment with John Saunders Jun 17, 2022

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Change might be hard to embrace but it's inevitable and necessary.

One of the great differences anyone can make in this world is helping and empowering others to grow and embrace change. In these changing tides, Great leaders must open new doors of opportunities - a place to enable people to grow and think bigger as individuals.

In this episode of Fifth Dimensional Leadership, I interview John Saunders. Driven by his passion for helping others grow, John Saunders founded his consulting firm, Forward Advisory Solutions. He has spent over two decades as a Wall Street Senior Vice President, sales team leader, and award-winning sales executive. And he authored the book The Optimizer, Building and Leading a Team of Serial Innovators.

John is a lifelong learner and believes in the necessary change needed in today's business world, where we can contribute by empowering others. In addition to writing, mentoring, and coaching, he enjoys spending time with his family.

John has a BS from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Georgetown. And he's a member of the Georgetown McDonough MBA Alumni Advisory Council, an active angel investor, and a formal executive MBA mentor.

In our conversation, John tells us how we can embrace the ‌change in the business world by empowering people and enabling their growth.

Things you will also learn:

People empowerment is a necessary change in the business world
Why we should celebrate mistakes and learn from failures
Vulnerability breeds vulnerability
What a Serial Innovation Mindset is
How can leaders build and lead a team of serial optimizers
The importance of feedback and what we can benefit from it
Extending leadership in the hybrid work environment

Quotes

"We can all rise together. If I win, you don't have to lose." - John Saunders

"Celebrate mistakes. Talk about the twists and turns you took, and don't be afraid to let people see what didn't work." - John Saunders

"Vulnerability doesn't come naturally to people." - John Saunders

"Vulnerability breeds vulnerability; somebody has to extend that olive branch, but not everybody wants to do it." - John Saunders

"Some people see vulnerability as a weakness; I would argue it's a strength." - John Saunders

"When you see that moment of a whole new idea evolving, growing, and reaching an advanced stage, that's when you know it's working." - John Saunders

"When your people start coming up with new ideas without provocation or prompting by you, this is a good sign." - John Saunders

"If you want to see change and help people out, create an opportunity for someone." - John Saunders

Not Business As Usual Jun 13, 2022

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This is not business as usual. The new world we have now calls for new leaders to operate, and only when we revolutionize our ways of leading can we truly see the biggest change.

I'm your host, Ginny Clarke, a former Executive Recruiter who has assessed and coached thousands of executives and other leaders. I'm also an author of the book Career Mapping: Charting Your Course in the New World of Work. My goal is to bring a unique perspective to leadership and the whole of who you are.

In this pilot episode of Fifth Dimensional Leadership, I want to take you back to the core of what it truly means to be a Fifth Dimensional Leader.

What is Fifth Dimensional Leadership
How to speak and act with intention
The universal truth, best practices, and components of extraordinary leadership
Fifth Dimensional Leadership is NOT business as usual
Why do we all need to step up and lead from where we are
How to be a great leader in trying times
Why titles and roles don't define who you are and how you lead.

Quotes

"Education, knowledge, and experience alone don't necessarily make you smart or competent; only curiosity, self-awareness, courage, and a growth mindset can drive intelligence and competence." - Ginny Clarke

"This is not business as usual, but let that empower you to try something different, to do something better, to be bold, and to lead from where you are with what you have." - Ginny Clarke

"You own your career." - Ginny Clarke

"We're being called right now more than ever to inspire love." - Ginny Clarke

"Lead the way with kindness. Be the light into a deeper knowing of yourself and for the benefit of the world." - Ginny Clarke

"Pour the positive energy of doing your job into yourself for a change. Your work is a platform, it's not your final destination." - Ginny Clarke

Hacking Human Behavior with Face Reading Profiler, Susan Ibitz Jun 03, 2022

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Sometimes people's actions and behaviors speak differently under the surface.

A leader's greatest strength is understanding those behaviors and learning how to empathize with them deeply. There is so much to learn beyond people's facades. A deep understanding of their behaviors can help leaders effectively communicate and build a rapport.

In this episode of the Fifth Dimensional Leadership, I interview Susan Ibitz, Human Behavior Expert and Face Reading Profiler at Human Behavior Lab. Her mission is to reach, teach, and train others to unlock the science behind human behavior. Being a "Human Behavior Hacker", and drawing from multiple decades of expertise, Susan Ibitz is an internationally known human behavior expert; both speaking and training with a wealth of real-world knowledge and theory in the U.S., South America, and Mexico, Europe, and the Caribbean.

Understanding the nonverbal human behavior-face reading, body language, and

microaggressions give greater depth and knowledge to how to decode individuals and

groups. Trained by the experts in her field; CIA, FBI, U.S. Military, International Military

as well as Level III Hostage Negotiator; no job is too small or large for Susan to get

results straight away.

In our conversation, Susan talks about decoding the science behind human behaviors.

Three types of empaths and implications on leadership effectiveness
How to avoid "buying the resumé" when hiring
The effects of fear and arousal on the brain
How not to assume and appreciate what others are going through
How to navigate remote or hybrid environments through effective communication

Quotes

" When you walk in the hallway, that's when people decide who you are and if you're a strong leader." - Susan Ibitz

"As a leader, you need to understand your team because you are the person who can nourish that team." - Susan Ibitz

"Managers don't need to punish their people, instead, allow them to talk and establish a conversation." - Susan Ibitz

"The role of a leader is to help, but also to give people a call of action." - Susan Ibitz

"You can be an empath, but at some point, you need to pull the trigger." - Susan Ibitz

"Don't be emotional about the actions when you're not sitting in the position to do it." - Susan Ibitz

"A lot of times, people are not failing in their position, they are in the wrong position to be able to flourish and shine." - Susan Ibitz

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Leading Through Emotions and Experience with Stefan Durina May 27, 2022

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We often believe that competency, intelligence, and experience define a great leader, but the greatest leaders lead through love. Creating and leading a company takes passion and purpose. Leaders can build anything from scratch, but success would be impossible without their love for their craft and their people, including themselves.

In this episode of the Fifth Dimensional Leadership, I interview Stefan Durina, CEO and Founder of Beneko. Stefan Durina is a serial and worldly entrepreneur who has been building e-commerce businesses worldwide since 1998, reaching 500M€ GMV & 2M Consumers. He has been bankrupt twice, in love three times, and a father four times.

He's also a Cross Border eCommerce Pro since 1998, Problem Solver, Deep thinker, Advisor, and Profitable Businesses Founder, Investor, and Collector of Best Practices. Stefan has founded & managed companies with 200+ Employees, 500M+ Euros turnover, and done Business in 4 continents and 20+ countries.

In our conversation, Stefan Durina talks about the importance of love in building businesses and learning through experiences:

The power and trade-offs of an entrepreneur
The causes and implications of over-consumerism
How reusing and recycling products connects us
Discovering and learning the world through experience
How emotions bring depth of your experiences

Quotes

"Creating something from nothing, and seeing people use it and think it's good is very attractive." - Stefan Durina

"Entrepreneurship is about failing many times, breaking many things, but finding your way to thrive." - Stefan Durina

"The information you read in books is nice to have, but you can also leave it, try it, change it, or experiment with it." - Stefan Durina

"Success means moving forward to your big dream step by step." - Stefan Durina

"In the end, there is only one emotion; it's love. Everything else is just a shade of love."- Stefan Durina

"If you go with your heart, it's always a good choice." - Stefan Durina

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Economics Affecting the World of Work with Economist Diane Swonk May 20, 2022

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Employees leave their bosses, not the company.

The biggest reason best workers leave organizations is poor leadership despite high wages and generous bonuses.

It is not always about what leaders can provide their people but how leaders can value them as people, not as fungible commodities.

In this episode of the Fifth Dimensional Leadership podcast, I interview Diane Swonk, the Chief Economist at Grant Thornton. Diane is one of the most respected macroeconomists who maintains a unique perspective on Main Street's inner workings as well as those of Wall Street. She is an expert on labor market economics, monetary policy, and structural changes that are distinct from economic cycles.

Diane has won many awards for excellence in forecasting and leadership in economics and the business community. She is deeply involved in nonprofit organizations focused on expanding access to education and increasing the quality and diversity of our country's leadership. She earned her BA and MA degrees in Economics from the University of Michigan and received an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago.

In our conversation, Diane talks about the economic challenges affecting the labor force and the world of work.

How to deal with the "War for Talent."

Why diversity is essential in the workforce to ensure organizational productivity.
Operating successfully in the world with Dyslexia.
Why empathetic leaders are better at retaining talent
How immigration is impacting workforce growth
The silver lining from the COVID pandemic
The impact of the war in Ukraine and Long COVID on global economics

Quotes

"As an employer, you need to think about casting the net much wider in terms of the talent pool and unleash the talent that's out there." - Diane Swonk

"Lean into the knowledge that we do have challenges, but we also have solutions that we can think of holistically that may accelerate the change we are waiting for in terms of leadership." - Diane Swonk

"Leadership is about putting the puzzle pieces together to see not just the pieces, but the bigger picture." - Diane Swonk

"The biggest thing you need to think about as a leader is how you can get people to get air under their wings and soar." - Diane Swonk

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Think Big, Lead Exponentially with Aaron Bare May 13, 2022

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A leader that thinks big and leads his people in an exponential direction.

Thinking big is a crucial part of companies creating exponential growth. Becoming exponential leaders takes a change in mindset and a shift in consciousness to create exponential leadership decisions while considering unintended consequences.

This episode's fascinating guest is Aaron Bare. Aaron Bare's life purpose is to create One-Million Exponential Leaders. He is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author of Exponential Theory (X-Theory), The Power of Thinking Big, and the founder of XMBA (Exponential Mindset, Beliefs, and Attitudes), which is a group coaching program, and created the XX Podcast.

Beyond traveling to over 90 countries and all 50 states, Aaron has facilitated innovation and strategy at over 500 companies. He has also appeared on 20 of the top 250 podcasts. He is highlighted as 10 Leaders to Watch in 2022, listed on 50 under 50 Leaders, 40 under 40 Leaders, 35 under 35 Entrepreneurs, and one of his companies has been awarded "Most Innovative Company in the U.S."

His award-winning digital strategy firm had clients such as Google, Council for Foreign Relations, Coca-Cola, Harley-Davidson, etc. He built over 100 software projects on growth hacking, leveraging the viral loop.

In our conversation, Aaron Bare talks about what it takes to become an exponential leader, including:

The power of thinking big: widening opportunities to different ecosystems
Being conscious of the unintended consequences of leadership decisions
What the exponential nature of several things means
Reprogramming individual mindsets and shifting consciousness

Quotes:

"Think about how you can impact the world from your point of view, but then also have the empathy to understand the points of view of everyone around you." - Aaron Bare

"There's always going to be someone out there in the world doing something better than you in every area of your life, so you have to focus on being your best self and finding your own journey, your own path." - Aaron Bare

" Anyone can become exponential in their area of purpose if they find their massive transformative purpose that they want to dedicate their life to, as I have. " - Aaron Bare

"It takes less energy to think bigger than it does to think small." - Aaron Bare

"An important part of growing exponentially is attracting the talent around you to support you where you're not strong." - Aaron Bare

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"The Seven Mistakes New Managers Make" with Janet Polach May 06, 2022

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Leaders aren't born, they are developed.

Anyone can be a great leader, but one must own and do the work that comes with it. Leading people by working, learning, and growing with them, is the way to develop into a great leader.

Janet Polach, Ph.D., is a global leadership development partner and coach. She's developed leaders in the US, China, Korea, Singapore, Puerto Rico, and the Netherlands. She's a retired Lieutenant Colonel having spent 20 years in the Marines.

After getting her Ph.D. in Organizational Development, and working with a global consulting firm in China, she launched her consulting practice, helping hundreds of companies across the globe. Including major brands and government contractors.

Her no-nonsense but lighthearted approach is what separates her from the rest. Also, she's the author of The Seven Mistakes New Managers Make, and she's driven by a mission to help people find their voice in a noisy world and lead from within. She truly believes anyone can be developed into a great leader.

In our conversation, Janet Polach talks about how great leaders can be developed by owning the responsibility and putting in the effort to work on becoming one:

How leaders can be developed
How to tap the hidden strengths within each of your team members
Why do leaders find it hard to give more feedback
How to revive even the most tired-out employee

Quotes

"Behavior change doesn't happen overnight, but it can happen over the course of months if someone is really committed to working on it." - Janet Polach

"Good leaders set a vision. They communicate that vision and share both successes and challenges, and progress with their team on a regular basis." - Janet Polach

"Competencies are great, but they have to be narrowed for an organization to be meaningful and action-oriented." - Janet Polach

"The leadership competencies that you have to have as a manager may not be the same ones that you have to have as a director." - Janet Polach

"You have to want to lead through other people. You have to like to watch people learn and grow and know that there will be some fits and starts when they do that." - Janet Polach

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Joe Mullings: "Dislocating" the Talent Access Space Apr 29, 2022

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"A good leader understands how to lead his people, but a great leader understands where they should be led."

"Often, people end up in one-sided opportunities where their vision and desires are disregarded and undervalued. It takes leadership to pair and match the people to the right companies that value their vision, regardless of their background."

Joe Mullings is the chairman and CEO of The Mullings Group - the world's leading search firm in the medical device industry responsible for more than 7,000 successful searches with more than 600 companies. Among his clients were multi-billion dollar companies such as J&J, Google, Medtronic, Abbott, Siemens, as well as emerging startups bringing cutting-edge technologies like surgical robotics, telerobotics, AI, and deep learning to the market.

Recently, Joe Mullings was appointed as the Chief Visionary Officer of MRI Networks, the third-largest executive recruiting firm with 400 offices worldwide. He's also the President and CEO of Dragonfly Stories, which is the production company behind the award-winning docu-series, TrueFuture, of which he is the host and producer.

He's also a founder of the media platform TMG 360, a med-tech news and opinion website, and he has an engineering degree from the University of Dayton, Ohio.

In our conversation, Joe Mullings talks about his new way of talent acquisition and how he leads talents to an environment that helps them become who they want to be:

Reshaping the market's current methods of assessing talent
Talent should be viewed as "individuals," not "candidates"
Defining leadership competencies and behaviors (over pedigree) is required now more than ever
The intersection between fear and selfish orientation

Quotes

"Be curious about everything, and commit to being a lifelong learner." - Joe Mullings

"Every C-suite exec should have a reasonable amount of their bonus based on their hiring brand in the marketplace." - Joe Mullings

"'Candidate' refers to a thing, and when you start to refer to people as things, you start down a slippery slope." - Joe Mullings

"If your primary game plan and strategy for finding people is putting out snappy job postings, the A-players are not answering those. " - Joe Mullings

"Fear is normal, but always keep in mind that you're worrying about something that hasn't happened yet and you might disarm yourself of coming with your best self because you'll be pulling your punches." - Joe Mullings

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