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Why Not Almost There? I had never run a long race in my life, but here I am, in the middle of the 2015 Chicago Marathon. I’m feeling fantastic, even thinking I could go double the distance. Just being in this race was a mini-miracle. I had heart surgery and back surgery a decade earlier. I could barely stand back then, let alone run. Nonetheless, I’m fired up and feel better than ever. Then I see right in front of me— a sign that nearly stops me in my tracks, NOT ALMOST THERE. I try to brush it off but can’t stop thinking about those words. Every step seems heavier, harder, and then I start cramping up. I begin to walk and complain inside and out. I struggle the entire second half but finish (barely) with everything I have after being physically and mentally crushed. I have never stopped thinking about that sign but that’s fueled a quest to understand the power of the mind, body, and spirit. To understand how we accomplish things. To understand how we become better in the race against time and ourselves. Who am I? Southside Chicago kid. Young Father (20). Assembly line worker. Found 15 seconds between building cars to study. Graduated. Took 5 years. Created a few companies. Sold two. 800 employees. Created Refuel and Not Almost There to help others.
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Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Kristi Hedges is a senior leadership coach with a specialty in executive communications, and the author of the Amazon bestseller The Power of Presence and The Inspiration Code. Her workshops and coaching programs have been utilized by CEOs and teams in organizations from the Fortune 10 to entrepreneurial ventures to nonprofits. She runs her own coaching practice, The Hedges Company, and is a founding partner in the leadership development firm, Element North. Kristi delivers keynotes to audiences around the world on topics at the intersection of communication and leadership. Kristi writes about leadership for Harvard Business Review and Forbes and is regularly featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Entrepreneur, BBC, Chief Learning Officer, and CNBC. She is an ICF-certified leadership coach and a teaching faculty member of the Georgetown University Institute for Transformational Leadership. The Hedges Company offers a range of leadership development services, including individual leadership coaching, workshops, vision setting, team facilitation, and customized training.
IN THIS EPISODE… Joe and Kristi really dig into the covid work environment with a hyper-focus on communication; specifically delving into adapting your skills, and how our interactions don’t have to be the same now that we are out of an office or meeting room. The great aspect about Kristi, and her coaching content, is that you don’t need to be a CEO, or a people leader to grow from what she has researched. Kristi shares with Joe her findings from conducting numerous interviews for her latest book, The Inspiration Code, and spoiler alert; it's about listening to those around you and actually paying attention to what they're saying, which Joe confesses to Kristi that his wife calls him out on occasion for that.
🔍 Breakdown with Kristi Hedges:
Chapter 1 (0:00): Introduction
Joe introduces Kristi Hedges and sets up the episode.
Chapter 2 (2:00): The importance of presence
How you present yourself and allow others to perceive yourself
Chapter 3 (13:48): Being an active listener
It is important not only to listen but to show those you are speaking with that you are listening by responding with what you are hearing.
Chapter 4 (17:17): Different ways to communicate
Now that we have entered a remote world, we need to adapt and find new ways to communicate. This can be doing walking meetings to help with mental health as well.
Chapter 5 (20:40): Changing your way of work thinking
Zoom fatigue and connecting while apart have a series of difficulties while leading your team. It is important to adapt to ensure we still can have a positive culture.
Chapter 6 (24:19): Leading with Authenticity and Presence
Authenticity is so important, and your presence will come from being your authentic self.
Chapter 7 (37:10): Autonomy in the workplace
The majority of the world’s workspace/ideals have permanently changed since covid. As a leader, it is crucial to not only empower your employees but to lead by example as well.
Chapter 8 (42:12): Top takeaways from the book
While interviewing people for Kristi’s book, her top two takeaways were focusing on listening and attention.
Chapter 9 (46:27): Self Awareness is so important
While trying to be the best leader you can be, your first step needs to be self-awareness. Make sure you are looking inward.
Chapter 10 (53:50): Wrapping Up
Joe wraps up the episode with Kristi and she shares her first impressions of Joe
Material Referenced in this interview:
→https://www.thehedgescompany.com/
→The Power of Presence
→The Inspiration Code
→Vienna by Billy Joel
📞 Connect with Kristi
→https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristihedges/
→https://www.facebook.com/powerofpresence
→https://twitter.com/kristihedges
→https://www.thehedgescompany.com/meet-kristi/
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→ Not Almost There http://notalmostthere.com/
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