Leveraging Change: Positive Feedback Loops for Team Resilience

Leveraging Change: Positive Feedback Loops for Team Resilience

Change is the only permanent thing in life, which is no more evident than in the fast-paced business world. Whether it’s market fluctuations, technological advancements, or consumer behavior shifts, teams always face new challenges and opportunities, often requiring effective feedback loops to navigate these changes. While positive feedback loops create a self-reinforcing cycle that amplifies changes and drives growth, negative feedback loops are used to improve customer service by continuously adapting based on feedback. The [...]
Embracing The Creative Self With Katie Arnold

Embracing The Creative Self With Katie Arnold

  Artistic expression is a powerful language that transcends words. In this episode, Adam Markel welcomes Katie Arnold, an award-winning journalist, a longtime contributor to Outside Magazine, and the acclaimed author of Running Home and Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World. Katie explores the connection between art and athletics, revealing how embracing her artist identity fosters authenticity, resilience, and creativity. Drawing on Zen philosophy, she emphasizes embracing triumphs and setbacks as integral to the creative [...]
Resilience in the Workplace Empowers Teams to Transform Obstacles into Opportunities

Resilience in the Workplace Empowers Teams to Transform Obstacles into Opportunities

In my (much) earlier days as a skateboarder, I had one of those experiences that seemed innocuous at the time, but when you look back, you see it as a life-defining moment. My friends and I were determined to master one particular gravity-defying skateboard trick that summer, and I was sure I would be the first one. After countless failed attempts, I finally landed it, only to sprain my ankle in excitement. Disheartened, I spent [...]
A Revolutionary Workplace: A Leader’s Guide to DEI Initiatives

A Revolutionary Workplace: A Leader’s Guide to DEI Initiatives

As a leadership keynote speaker, I work closely with organizational leadership across all industries worldwide. Through these collaborations, I have witnessed first-hand the impact 2020 has had on the modern workplace. Between the pandemic and social unrest, one incredibly influential year completely transformed how we work, live and interact with each other.   As we adapt to a new normal, it is important not to get too comfortable.  While most organizations have settled into the in-person, [...]
Why You Need A Morning Routine and How To Build the Right One

Why You Need A Morning Routine and How To Build the Right One

Successful people understand that a healthy morning routine can set the tone for a productive and successful day. This is why they establish deliberate morning routines that help them start the day on the right foot, with the right mindset to flow with whatever might come your way. Establishing a morning routine takes time, effort, and patience. However, once you've been able to craft an intentional routine that works for you, you'll be amazed by [...]
Get Inspired with a Playlist of Leadership Podcasts on Spotify

Get Inspired with a Playlist of Leadership Podcasts on Spotify

Leaders lead.   Obviously, right? But what is less obvious is how much weight that one word holds — Leadership.  With responsibility for the success of your team and organization resting solely on your shoulders, it is difficult to find time for self-improvement. There are always matters requiring your immediate attention and individuals seeking your expert guidance.   Doing something for yourself may feel counterproductive, but building time into your busy schedule for learning, adapting and growing [...]