Beyond the Minimum - Exploring the world of work, and beyond

Jun 08 2023 42 ep. 14 mins 2

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Beyond the Minimum, where we talk about phrases, practices and possibilities for the workplace and beyond. There are four types of episodes: 1 – New Vocabulary 2 – Sayings that Should Cease 3 – Potential Practices (accompanied by a written article) 4 – What Good Looks Like (interviews with healthy companies) I look forward to learning with you! Credits: Adam Johns – voiceover Beverley McKiver – composer and player of the music Tell Me About Love

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Saying that Should Cease - Grass is Greener on the Other Side

Jun 08 2023 10 mins

Saying that should cease – Grass is Greener on the Other Side Often, we believe that that others have it made, but in reality, we can appreciate our current surroundings. Psych Central analysis - https://psychcentral.com/blog/relationships-balance/2013/03/16/the-grass-is-greener-syndrome#5 Beyond the Minimum podcast episode - https://beyondtheminimum.podbean.com/e/saying-that-sho

Update - June 1 2023

Jun 01 2023 25 mins

Update on some events It has been some time since I recorded a podcast, and I thought I should give an update. Listen to hear the three large events that took place in my life from April – May 2023. Resources: Bill Cain’s book - https://www.amazon.ca/Diary-Jesus-Christ-Bill-Cain/dp/1626984077 Rick Beato’s analysis of If You Could Read my Mind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X

What good looks like - Interview with Greg Hollander

Apr 20 2023 36 mins

What Good Looks Like – Interview with Greg Hollander Listen to Greg’s description of how they hire, support one another, hold meetings, have committees and so much more. Lots of hidden treasures in practices that others can (and have been) adopt(ing)! Greg’s bio: Greg Hollander is a Realtor® with Keller Williams Integrity. As well as helping a variety of clients with their r

Expanding our vocabulary - Extrinsic incentives bias

Apr 13 2023 12 mins

Expanding our Vocabulary – Extrinsic incentives bias We often believe that people can be motivated by incentives – just up the incentives, and they will be more motivated. This is actually a bias, and when employed, can be counterproductive. MADTv Safety at Work episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVB5lQpPYow Dan Ariely’s videos - https://danariely.com/resources/#galler

Saying that should cease - Getting Away with It

Mar 23 2023 13 mins

Saying that should cease – Getting away with it Rules are out there – speed limits, paying for things, etc. – and there are times when they are not enforced. We often feel a brush of excitement in getting away with something, but is this helpful? The Agenda episode on Has the Government Mishandled Pandemic Spending? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyDtRF-oQlk&t=1205s The Inqu

Expanding our vocabulary - Radical Responsibility

Mar 09 2023 14 mins

Expanding our Vocabulary – Radical responsibility Our world has many complainers who bemoan their circumstances, but we all can be empowered to change things with radical responsibility. Matt Gurney’s commentary https://theline.substack.com/p/experimental-the-line-podcast-episode-e9e 1:19-4:37 Conscious Leadership group https://conscious.is/ Episode on the Fundamental Attributi

Saying that should cease - Time heals all wounds

Mar 02 2023 14 mins

Saying that should cease – Time heals all wounds While a common saying, time is not the healer. Healing includes everything from medical attention for physical wounds, attentional focus for psychological wounds, and internal work and forgiveness. Merriam Webster dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grudge Peter Herrndorf’s memorial - https://www.tvo.org/artic

Expanding our Vocabulary - Pluralistic Ignorance

Feb 23 2023 10 mins

Expanding our Vocabulary – Pluralistic Ignorance When we are in a group, we may be influenced by how others behave, believing that their thoughts influence their behaviour, and allow this to override what we are thinking, and then behaving. Humankind: A hope for humanity (Rutger Bregman) https://www.amazon.ca/Humankind-Hopeful-History-Rutger-Bregman/dp/0316418536 Asch experiment

Saying that should cease - If you build it, they will come

Feb 16 2023 15 mins

Saying that should cease – If You Build It, They Will Come While often quoted in many circles, it takes far more than building to get them to come. Origin of the phrase Field of Dreams movie - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_of_Dreams Ginny Whitelaw’s Article - https://www.forbes.com/sites/ginnywhitelaw/2021/08/01/if-you-build-it-will-they-come/?sh=70a043846b6a Previous epi

What Good Looks Like - An interview with Mike Zelek

Feb 09 2023 37 mins

What Good Looks Like – An Interview with Mike Zelek An interview with the head of HR of Wellington Group of Companies, where he explains the ins and outs of a healthy trucking company. Listen to the many practices that he discusses helps makes drivers feel valued, with a high retention rate, and far more good days than bad ones. (Taken from Truck News : Mike Zelek has been workin