Episode 29: The one about things you should just be able to do

Send us Fan MailThe Not So Breakfast Show Listen, laugh and learn as we share our latest thoughts about staying relevant, contemporary leadership and doing life right. Ish Cheyne is the Head of Fitness in New Zealand for global fitness juggernaut Les Mills. Sacha Coburn is the COO of Coffee Culture, a leading group of boutique coffee shops, and the co-founder of thecompanyyoukeep.co.nz. Episode twenty nine– The one about things you should be able to do  “If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money, but what I do have are a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now that'll be the end of it”. – ‘Taken’ Phone speechLet’s hope we never need to use this speech, but you never know, so in this week’s show we work through a list of things you should be able to do. By no means is this a full comprehensive list, but it’s a great top 15 to get you started. Sacha has some reservations that some of them are a personal attack, but hey, if the shoe fits right?From introducing yourself to introducing others, this certain set of skills if crafted correctly will raise your street cred. Plus, what if you're in a room in the middle of nowhere, you need to wear a shirt, that shirt lost a button? What do you bloody do now?How many can you do?Be able to explain what you do in 10sec A 3min life storyOne karaoke banger 20 push-ups 1 signature dishThe ability to have a conversation with someone you don’t know Know how to swim Be punctualBasic budgeting Hold a babyBe grateful for one thing every day To not just talk about yourself Know how to introduce somebody Change a car tyreOffer condolences Sew on a button  Also, is Jeff is the new Karen? And Ish adopts a new poo machine.  Links Ish’s poo machine https://www.instagram.com/p/CNeUQitguDC/If you haven’t come across it yet, Working Genius is one of the simplest, most practical models I’ve seen for helping teams understand how they actually get work done. Not personality. Not fluff. Just clarity on where people thrive — and where they get frustrated. If you’re planning your next team day, offsite, or work event, I’d love to bring this to your crew. Find out more at IshCheyne.com