Leading Beyond The Status Quo Al Gonzalez

In the words of Stephen R. Covey, most people don’t listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. Do you seek to understand or do you seek to be understood? This week, I dedicate the show to the concept of listening and Kevin Watson, an international leadership and culture change […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Leaders Listen to Understand Before Seeking to be Understood appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What do you do if your VP is in conflict with another executive and you have to manage a project with both of their teams? This week, our show is based on a real situation I went through early in my career when an trusted advisor told me: “Al, there are two dinosaurs throwing rocks […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Leading Through Boss vs Boss Conflict appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When you give constructive feedback, are you tough on the behavior or tough on the person? Is your feedback actionable and specific? Or is your feedback personal and judging? This week my good friend, David Hain, Director of Transformation Partners, joins us to explore the origins of feedback and how to view feedback, positive or […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Do You Deliver and Receive Feedback as a Gift? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Is your understanding of how to use the social web for business about 140 characters or less? Or are you one of the few business owners that use the social web as an way to significantly increase your networking efforts? This week we are joined by thought leader Dionne Kasian-Lew to explore how any business […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Is the Social Web Good for Business? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Do you follow an inclusive and peaceful process that helps you resolve conflict with others? Can you have a meaningful exchange with others who have hurt you without blaming them? If the answer to those questions is no, there may be a few 12 year olds that can lead through conflict better than you. This […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Are you a better leader than a 7th Grader? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Did you know that 71% of all workers in the US are disengaged? While many diversity efforts are providing visual evidence of success, the number of disengaged employees in the workplace remains at a very high level. Why is this? Because we have a lot of work to do in the area of Inclusion! This […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Inclusion and Engagement: The Two Step Dance We Have Yet to Learn. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How does a homeless 17 year old get accepted into an ivy-league university and goes on to lead efforts with the grandchildren of Mahatma Ghandi, the CEO of Zappos, and members of the New England Patriots? As you will learn, with courage, positive energy, and humility! Join us this week as we learn the inspirational […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – From Homeless to Ivy League Grad, to Helping the Children of America Lead Positive Change appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Did you know that our current debt is over 16.7 TRILLION dollars? That is correct. Our debt has JUMPED from around 3 trillion dollars to almost 17 Trillion dollars, in less than ten years! Does your retirement plan include assets that appreciate with increasing debt and a declining dollar? Finis Cole, Senior Account Executive with […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Leadership and Peace of Mind appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In today’s competitive business environment, online learning and MOOCs are getting a lot of attention. This week we are joined by the President and CEO of Educause, Dr. Diana Oblinger, to explore the amazing learning opportunities available to everyone of us. Any company, regardless of size or budget, can help their employees develop their skills […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – If You Are Determined To Learn, No One Can Stop You! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Did you know that organizations with more women on their boards have a 53% higher return on equity? Not only that,research shows that The DiversityInc Top 50 companies have outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 20% over a ten year period. Still, we are at the infancy of inclusion. Join us this week to […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – The Impact of Inclusion on the Bottom Line appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Did you know that happiness is linked to the level of inclusion in the workplace? Research shows that when we are happy, we are more open and less biased towards others! Not only that, we are more accepting of our friends and colleagues when we are happy. Join us this week as we explore the […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Leading Towards Happiness and Inclusion appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How does a software company help the community have affordable access to nutritious, organic foods? How can this same company use their dedication to the community as a way to recruit empolyees and generate business? Join us today to learn about a business certification called the Benefit Corporation, or B-Corp, from Elisa Miller-Out, Chief Executive […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – B-Corps: Taking Care of People, Profit, and the Planet appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Join us this week to learn about an a step by step model to stop blaming others and take responsibility for our own actions. Leadership expert and former FBI agent, La Rae Quy shares a model that can help all of us behave our way to success instead of spending time and energy blaming others! The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Leading Past the Blame Game appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Join us this week to learn about the incredible leadership transformation that is happening in Guatemala. Leadership consultant and John Maxwell Team coach, Barry Smith shares the inspirational and moving story of how 150 coaches set out to train twenty four thousand educators and leaders in two days! While the obstacles and challenges the people […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Leadership and Building What Matters Most appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Are you familar with the concept of diversity and inclusion? Do you know the difference between these terms? Join us this week, for an in-depth look at the topic of inclusion and how, although related to diversity, it is completely different and highly complex. We will explore exclusion behaviors and actions that are mostly accepted […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Understanding Inclusion by Exploring Exclusion. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Are learning, networking and being a global citizen leadership components? Are branding and marketing strategic components of any business? This week, we are joined by leadership expert, David Hain as we focus on how leaders can use the social web, not only as a learning and networking resource, but as a way to establish and […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – Leadership and the Social Web appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Join us this week as we explore a loan program that most bankers don’t want the small business owner to know about. Chris Hurn, author of the Entrepreneurs Secret to Creating Wealth and CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation, shares tools and techniques that make owning commercial property easier than what the banks want us to […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – The second part of the American Dream appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Join us this week, as we continue our exploration of Latino leadership with Juana Bordas, author of The Power of Latino Leadership. If you are not latino, The Power of Latino leadership is a MUST read to better understand the latino community, our history, and how to leverage our strengths in order to run successful […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – The Impact of Latino Leadership on #FutureLeaders Part 2 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Can latinos play a role in overcoming many of the challenges affecting our workforce? Can the rich and festive heritage of the fastest growing segment of our population bring some PASION and GUSTO to the workplace? This week, author Juana Bordas, joins us to discuss her book, The Power of Latino Leadership, and how to […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – The Impact of Latino Leadership on FutureLeaders Part 1 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

As a kid, I was an overt and mean bully. As a manager, I learned ways of bullying covertly by hiding behind my authority. Although I may not have been as bad as other bosses, I was still a bully and very good at getting away with it. Join us this week as I share […] The post Leading Beyond the Status Quo – I, Bully. Unexpected Leadership Lessons appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.