Be a Wave Maker: Conversations on Change

Sep 16 2024 19 ep. 40 mins 3
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“Be a WaveMaker” is a conversation on change - how to lead it, prepare for it, and thrive when work and life are full of surprises. Patti Johnson is the founder of PeopleResults, a successful change consulting firm, Executive Coach and Advisor, on the Board of Directors at Pariveda Solutions, adjunct faculty of SMU, and a student of human behavior. Please join the conversation on how to make changes in your life and at work. Please subscribe and join the ongoing discussion!

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Sep 16 2024 37 mins  
The 2nd edition of Make Waves is released this week, so Rusty Shelton, Chairman of Zilker Media, turned the tables on Patti and interviewed her on this episode. Patti shares new insights and how Wave Makers start their change and make it a reality. Rusty Shelton is a successful entrepreneur, founder and now Chairman of Zilker Media, and best-selling author of the Authority Advantag

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Can You Be Successful AND Happy?

Jul 10 2024 40 mins  
The Be a Wave Maker podcast welcomes special guest Debjani Biswas to explore Can You Be Successful AND Happy? Debjani Biswas and Patti discuss the familiar conflict between achieving our version of success and living the life we want to live. Debjani shares many insights and strategies from her international bestseller, Miserably Successful No More. Debjani is the CEO and founder o

Becoming You: Even When the World Has Other Ideas

Jun 12 2024 41 mins  
Special guest Mark Benton shares his story of discovery and growth in finding his authentic self while also being a leader in global companies like McKesson and PepsiCo. We will learn from his journey of revisiting what matters most and how to be true to yourself when it can be easier not to. Mark is the Vice President HR, Corporate Functions at McKesson Corporation.

Managing Your Inner Critic

Dec 15 2021 44 mins  
Learn how your inner critic has benefits as well as challenges- it's all in knowing how to manage it. Annmarie Neal, H&F Chief Talent Officer & with her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, helps us reframe this topic we all face.

How to Pitch Your Ideas

Dec 01 2021 40 mins  
Patti Johnson talks with Jon Mertz, founder of Santa Fe Innovates, about how to pitch your ideas, but also how to be sure your idea solves the right problem. Everyone has to pitch their ideas - we explore how to do it with purpose.

Finding Your Inner Resilience

Nov 03 2021 46 mins  
Resilience in times of change starts from within - your mind, heart, and body. We often think of resilience as actions ~ grit, determination, and pushing through the obstacle. Yet, we never get there without looking inward first. Resilience and Mindfulness coach and expert, Amy Tirion, shares how to rethink this favorite leadership topic.

Creating Boundaries

Oct 13 2021 45 mins  
Michelle Bogan, the founder and CEO of Equity at Work, joins Patti Johnson to rethink boundaries. We often think of boundaries as saying no – but we explore how boundaries are the enabler to our big picture goals. This conversation helps you rethink both why and how to find the boundaries that fit your work and life.

The Power of Noticing

Oct 04 2021 43 mins  
Andrea Mayfield, the co-founder of the Eli Group, shares how noticing – the use of environmental scanning & curiosity illuminates new insights into how we interact with others, have a great meeting, and build influence. This noticing superpower is a critical capability – especially in times of high change.

Resistance 101

Sep 13 2021 37 mins  
Resistance is inevitable when you bring new ideas and change how it’s always been. Guest Nancy Bistritz-Balkan, head of Communications for McKesson Cybersecurity, shares how to bring others along with you and make your change a reality.