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Mighty Good Work

by The Yes Works

From THE YES WORKS, this is MIGHTY GOOD WORK. A podcast built on the stories of people and companies who are making good work happen. Whether it's work as a place to be, work as a product or service, or work as a way to spend your life, we will be talking to those who are committed to excellence and who are succeeding in bringing Mighty Good Work into existence.We aim to deliver actionable guidance to people shaping business about engagement, company culture, and healthy business relationships.

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Episodes

  1. MGW #24 - How To Fire People

    MGW #24 - How To Fire People Welcome back to the newly relaunched Mighty Good Work with your hosts Aaron Schmookler, Co-founder and Trainer of The Yes Works and Kristin Adams, Co-director of Startup Grind and first time founder of ALL2. Last episode we discussed shifting both the thought process...

  2. MGW #23 - How to Retain Talent

    MGW #23 - How to Retain Talent Welcome to the Mighty Good Work relaunch. The focus hasn't changed – this is still a podcast for people who want to make work a place worthy of the time we dedicate to it and for leaders and aspiring leaders who are committed to inspiring the same. We've tweaked the...

  3. MGW #22 - Putting Core Values to Work

    Here are some action items taken from the episode to help you put your company's core values to work: Step 1: To get your company values off the wall, and actually working in your organization from top to bottom, make sure INTEGRITY tops the list. Without integrity, your other values are just...

  4. MGW #21 - "Anxiety Free Workplace" with Bud Torcom

    GUEST: Bud Torcom https://mazamamedia.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/budtorcom/ Twitter: @BudTorcom HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR CONVERSATION: Bud Torcom's Big Hairy Audacious Goal is an anxiety free workplace. I've wanted to treat people the way I want to be treated and work in the kind of workplace…

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  5. MGW #20 - "Dream Big. Perform Big" with Dan Ralphs_01

    GUEST: Dan Ralphs www.thedreamblog.com Twitter: @dreamtolead https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ralphs/ HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR CONVERSATION: You can't teach another person anything they don't want to learn. They have to choose to learn it. If you can't motivate people to choose to learn and grow, you...

  6. MGW #19 - You're Doing Conflict Wrong

    There's a lot out there about how to reduce conflict at work. A lot of the stuff out there is very good. This episode is about transforming conflict, and using it to your advantage. If conflict seems like something to avoid… If it seems like something you can win… Then, you're doing it wrong.…

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  7. MGW #18 - Culture for Recruiting

    Today's show is about a powerful multi-tool. It slices. It dices. It motivates performance and leads to retention of customers and employees alike. And… It's a recruiting juggernaut. Today, we're talking Company Culture as a major recruiting unfair advantage. We've got a companion blog post you…

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  8. MGW #17 - "Happy Side-Effects of Channel Partnership" with Jen Spencer

    GUEST: Jen Spencer https://www.allbound.com/ Twitter: @JenSpencer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenspencer/ [email protected] HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR CONVERSATION: Your partners are a natural extension of your sales, marketing, and customer success teams. And they should be treated as such. These...

  9. MGW #16 - "Drive Learning and Growth" with Elaine Lin Hering

    GUEST: Elaine Lin Hering http://triadconsultinggroup.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainelinhering/ [email protected] Across industries, people say that feedback conversations are their most difficult conversations -- both giving and receiving. ONe the receiving end, it's triggering. On the…

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  10. MGW #14 - "Thriving Business/ Product, Process, and People" with Eric Johnson

    GUEST: Eric Johnson -- CFO of Nintex Nintex is a leader in workflow and content automation. Making more time in workflow for what really matters. The Eric Johnson approach: When I make a commitment, I deliver on that commitment. That builds respect and trust. Caring about people, and hold a mark…

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  11. MGW #13 - "The Employee Experience Advantage" with Jacob Morgan

    GUEST: Jacob Morgan -- Founder of The Future Organization https://thefutureorganization.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8/ Engagement efforts have failed. There's a lot of investment in surveys and measurement, but the numbers -- and the practices that drive those numbers -- don't...

  12. MGW #12: "Cultivating a Business Improviser's Mindset" with Greg Towne and Aaron Schmookler

    Today, a departure from our usual format. Instead of host, today I'm the guest on another podcast. The host of the "Go Time" podcast, Greg Towne of Greg Towne Training invited me to be his guest. I enjoyed the conversation so much that we've decided to share it with you. Today, instead of the...

  13. MGW #11: Lee Cockerell - Build Self Awareness

    SHOW NOTES: GUEST: Lee Cockerell - Executive Vice President, Disney World Lee's website - www.leecockerell.com Time Management Magic Course - www.timemagiccourse.com Lee Cockerell has had a long and storied career in Hospitality, starting as a banquet waiter for Hilton, later helping put Marriott...

  14. MGW #10: "Get S#!t done. Have fun." with BitTitan's Culture Team

    GUESTS: Darci Lee - Director of Talent and Culture and Kate Butcher - Manager of Culture from BitTitan https://www.bittitan.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcilee/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-butcher-47262a3/ Stay active to keep your energy up. Find great people. Onboard them well. A…

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  15. Principles Lead with Luke Hartsock - MGW #8

    GUEST: Luke Hartsock -- Founder and CEO of Decisive Data http://www.decisivedata.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukehartsock/ The Guiding Principles of Decisive Data: Create Customer Value: I do work that clearly satisfies my customer. The primary beneficiary of my effort is my customer. Be...

  16. Sales - A Noble Profession with Bill Caskey - MGW #9

    SHOW NOTES: Sales - A Noble Profession with Bill Caskey - MGW #9 GUEST: Bill Caskey Sales Trainer, Coach, and Podcast Host https://advancedsellingpodcast.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/billcaskey/ Professionals in sales are looked down upon in some quarters, and some sales pros even look down…

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  17. I.T. That Adds Value with Gina Harris - MGW #7

    GUEST: Gina Harris Director of Information Technology at TalkingRain Beverage Company https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginatharris?trk=miniprofile-photo http://www.talkingrain.com/ IT is just taking orders, fixing passwords, coding and explaining complex technical issues to those who don't speak tech,...

  18. "Culture Fitness" with Rebecca Clements - MGW #6

    GUEST: Vice President of Human Resources at Moz, Rebecca Clements https://moz.com/about/team/rebeccadclements Rebecca Clements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-clements Human Resources' reputation as being pain-in-the-butt rule-makers and rule-enforcers was a leading reason…

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  19. "Storied Leadership" with Jody Maberry - MGW #5

    GUEST: Jody Maberry -- http://jodymaberry.com/ Jody Maberry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodymaberry Jody Maberry Show (podcast): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jody-maberry-show-helping/id1084178356?mt=2 Our stories are what set us apart. Your story is not the same as anyone...

  20. Whole Company Well Being with Dr. Laura Hamill - MGW #3

    GUEST: Limeade's Chief People Officer, Dr. Laura Hamill -- https://limeade.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-hamill-5972a44 According to our guest this week,the most important asset a company has is its people. And to be the best it can be, a company has got to consider, care for, and…

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  21. Your Happiness, Your Job with Dana Manciagli - MGW #4

    GUEST: Dana Manciagli -- Global Career Expert: Speaker and Private Coach www.DanaManciagli.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/danamanciagli Over decades, Dana Manciagli amassed skills and insights into good work and career wisdom while working at such companies as Avery, SeaLand, Kodak and…

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  22. Serve Your Employees with Chris Free - MGW #2

    GUEST: Rapport Benefits Group Principal, Chris Free -- http://rapportbenefits.com/ Chris Free on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-free-b337714 A theme that runs through my conversation with Chris can be summed up with a Richard Branson quote: "Employees come first. If you take care of...

  23. Be Intentional with Joe LeRoy - MGW #1

    GUEST: HopeSparks CEO, Joe LeRoy -- www.hopesparks.org Here's a distillation of some of the practices Joe told us that he and his team are using to ensure MIGHTY GOOD WORK at HopeSparks. If there's one thing that really stands out as a theme woven through everything that Joe shared with us, it's...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

From THE YES WORKS, this is MIGHTY GOOD WORK. A podcast built on the stories of people and companies who are making good work happen. Whether it's work as a place to be, work as a product or service, or work as a way to spend your life, we will be talking to those who are committed to excellence and who are succeeding in bringing Mighty Good Work into existence.We aim to deliver actionable guidance to people shaping business about engagement, company culture, and healthy business relationships.

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From THE YES WORKS, this is MIGHTY GOOD WORK. A podcast built on the stories of people and companies who are making good work happen. Whether it's work as a place to be, work as a product or service, or work as a way to spend your life, we will be talking to those who are committed to excellence...

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