Best Cy Wakeman Podcasts (2024)

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Handling Fake Buy-In From Employees 41:30

6h ago41:30

41:30

One of the top three biggest questions we get at Reality-Based Leadership is, How do I get my team to buy-in? How do I get them to buy into what needs to be done? How do I get them to buy into strategies? How do we get people to buy into changes the organization needs us to execute on? And the next question after that is, what do I do If I thought …

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Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict with Karin Hurt and David Dye 34:53

3d ago34:53

34:53

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Karin Hurt and David Dye, the leaders and creators of Let’s Grow Leaders, where they support human-centered leaders to find clarity in uncertainty, drive innovation, and achieve breakthrough results. Karin and David share a common passion for helping leaders navigate conflict in more productive ways, believing…

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Creating Structure to Give Freedom to Employees 36:25

12d ago36:25

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Many leaders struggle with giving freedom for their employees to do their best work, because they forget to provide some structure for them to work in. In today's episode, Alex and Cy talk about leader's role in finding the balance between structure and play. In the conversation, they go into a key Reality-Based Leadership focus that all leaders ne…

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Disruption-Proofing your team from change with Business Readiness 37:41

26d ago37:41

37:41

If you're a leader that is currently leading your team through change, transformation, innovation, and noticing that there is a lot of resistance concern or fear, this is the podcast for you. Cy and Alex dive deep into what they call Business Readiness, which is their modern take on traditional change management. In short, change management has bee…

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Real Presence as the Key to Compassionate Leadership with Parker J. Palmer 35:44

30d ago35:44

35:44

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Parker J. Palmer. He is a legendary writer, traveler, teacher, and activist who has dedicated his life to understanding and promoting an authentic and practical kind of compassion: his magnificent paper, The Gift of Presence. The Perils of Advice highlights the common mistake of trying to help people when they…

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Love Each Other Up and Call Each Other Up with Cy Wakeman 48:10

1M ago48:10

48:10

"I believe boundaries are kind of the user manual to me. Here's how to be in relationship with me. Here are my preferences, my desires, my limits, my non-negotiables." — Cy Wakeman *** In this episode, I’m joined by drama researcher and NY Times best selling author, Cy Wakemen. In our conversation, Cy shares stories of both a great friend and a gre…

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How to Stop Taking Things Personally with Sarah Mann 43:56

1M ago43:56

43:56

"The one thing that we absolutely have control over is how we show up in the world." — Sarah Mann *** In this episode, I’m joined by leadership and executive coach, Sarah Mann. Together, we explore the power of asking for what you need as a means to building stronger relationships. Plus, we explore the many ways we sabotage our relationships with o…

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A Step by Step to Coaching Beyond Drama and Excuses 29:19

1M ago29:19

29:19

In this podcast, Cy and Alex discuss an important leadership concept they discovered while working on content for Alex's new book. Traditional leadership advice often focuses on identifying the source of drama or conflict, and then applying a single tool to address it. However, Cy and Alex have found that the reality is often more complex - sometim…

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The Power of Radical Acceptance with Tegan Trovato 46:54

2M ago46:54

46:54

"The reason there is a lack of acceptance in teams is because there's usually a lack of clarity about what the team is there to do.’" - Tegan Trovato *** In this episode, I’m joined by CEO and executive team coach, Tegan Trovato. Our conversation dives deep into the power of radical acceptance within relationships and teams. Tegan breaks down how h…

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How To Ignite Commitment And Keep Top Talent with Joe Mull 35:21

2M ago35:21

35:21

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Joe Mull, who is an expert in developing leaders and building healthy work teams and cultures. Joe approaches the challenges of attracting and retaining talent in a unique way. He's the author of 3 books, including No More Team Drama and his newest, Employalty. He hosts the globally popular management podcast …

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How Accountability Creates Strong Relationships with Craig Forman 47:03

2M ago47:03

47:03

In this episode, I’m joined by culture expert, Craig Forman. We discuss the importance of having clear agreements to building safe, trusting relationships both individually and in groups. We also unpack how these agreements must be accompanied by a process for how we hold each other accountable to them. We also talk about the power that leaders hav…

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Special Episode: Lessons from our 20 years together with Angie Lauritsen 45:00

3M ago45:00

45:00

In this special episode of Better Relationships: Better Work, I am joined by my wife Angie. Together, we discuss what lessons we’ve learned through 20 years of marriage about making a relationship work. We explore how mutual respect and trust are the foundation of the relationship and the vital role of listening has played in laying that foundation…

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Practical Implementation of Inclusion for All People with Dr. Liz Wilson 34:29

3M ago34:29

34:29

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Dr. Liz Wilson, a Behavioral Scientist, Organizational Transformation Expert, and founder of Include Inc. Originally from Australia, she is now based in the United States. She has developed a robust new framework that seeks to shift the focus of inclusion from a list of categories and identities to addressing …

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Are you closed off to connection with others? 46:55

3M ago46:55

46:55

In this episode, Jason shares why he started this podcast and why he feels this work is more important than ever. He shares how he discovered that he’d become closed off to connection in some important ways and the steps he’s taken to “re-open” himself to it. He also shares a relationship lesson from his childhood–if you want better relationships y…

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Love is Important, But It's Not Enough with Russell Robinson 43:01

4M ago43:01

43:01

"You think it's about love. It's love and your ability to navigate change, because that picture on the wedding cake, right? You're going to have job issues, kids, health issues, death, hopefully death in the proper order. How do you stay aligned?" - Russell Robinson *** In this episode, we have some real talk about what it takes to have a good marr…

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Using Boundaries to Build Trust and Foster Self-Worth with Lindsey Rai Kortan 42:41

4M ago42:41

42:41

"It's okay to set a boundary to protect your own serenity if you need to, and you're valuable enough and you're worth it enough." - Lindsey Rai Kortan *** In this episode, we delve into the complex relationship between trust, boundaries, and self-worth. Guest Lindsey Rai Kortan shares her journey of discovering that boundaries are really about prot…

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Emotional Assertiveness: The Happiness Equation with John Parr 36:17

4M ago36:17

36:17

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes John Parr, his friend, colleague, thought partner, and sounding board for nearly 20 years. John served in the Royal Navy as an Electronic Engineer, has managed a Substance Abuse Recovery Center, has been a therapist, a corporate consultant, an executive coach, and a professional trainer. He's recognized for hi…

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Few Loud Resistors, Many Silent Supporters 47:04

4M ago47:04

47:04

In this episode, Cy and Alex talk about activating the silent majority at work. Alex and Cy share how they are noticing a trend where leaders are getting a wrong read of the room, and they think they have more resistance than is actually there on their team. Too often the loudest small minority of those focused on why we can't or why we shouldn't h…

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Why Patience and Priorities are the Key to Better Relationships with Dawn Burke 32:49

4M ago32:49

32:49

Relationships can’t be rushed. It takes time, commitment, and patience to cultivate great relationships at work and beyond. In this episode, Jason and guest, Dawn Burke, explore what it means to prioritize your relationships with others. Dawn also shares a great story of how taking in a feral cat taught her that sometimes you just have to be patien…

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Are You Over Managing and Under Leading? 43:52

5M ago43:52

43:52

In today's episode, Alex and Cy talk about a pattern they're seeing out there that is really hurting leaders, creating conflict and burning them out. It's that they are over managing and under leading, and this is a sign of leaders being a little under-skilled to handle some challenges in their current reality. In that, Cy and Alex, talk about a si…

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How Honesty and Transparency Build Stronger Relationships with Bob Norman 42:58

5M ago42:58

42:58

“Lead with curiosity sounds like 'Help me understand if I'm observing it correctly or if there's something that I missed.'" - Bob Norman *** A key to maintaining positive, healthy relationships is addressing frustrations and issues early and openly. In this episode, Jason and his guest, Bob Norman, delve into the intricacies of positive intent and …

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Legacy driven or Outcome driven leadership with Mike Lee 49:27

5M ago49:27

49:27

Alex and Cy connected with Mike Lee to talk about the new rules of the future of leadership. Although these rules are simple rules that you might already know, the key insight is that for years, they have been nice to have, and now they're really the new rules to lead the up-and-coming workforce. In the podcast, they cover some of the solid fundame…

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The Power of Psychological Safety in Relationships with John Baldino 49:28

5M ago49:28

49:28

We’ve all heard that psychological safety is important, but you may not know why or how to create it with others. In this episode, Jason is joined by John Baldino, who shares practical insights into psychological safety from both his personal relationships and his extensive experience in human resources consulting. In particular, we explore the imp…

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Making Compassion Practical For Anyone with Amy Luckey 39:18

5M ago39:18

39:18

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Amy Luckey to today’s conversation. Amy is an Executive Coach who specializes in working with neurodivergent leaders (diagnosed or not), helping them overcome challenges and reach their goals. Dr. Nate and Amy discuss today the role of compassion in coaching leaders and provide actionable tips for implementing…

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Hope Needs A Comeback in Healthcare 34:53

6M ago34:53

34:53

Cy and Alex got looking ahead at their schedules and couldn't believe we're already a month away from National Nurse's day, National Nurse's week, National Hospital week, and they had healthcare on their mind for this week's podcast. They wanted to talk about some of the trends they're seeing in healthcare and with the healthcare professionals they…

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Knowing When It's Time To Move On with Jamie Griffin 44:13

6M ago44:13

44:13

"I think we just have to know how to respect each other and be in relationship with each other and value each other with reciprocal amounts of care, meaning one's not better than the other. We both have gifts to offer." - Jamie Griffin *** How do you know when a relationship has run it’s course? Jason digs into this question and more with his guest…

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Over-functioning or Helping Too Much with Reality-Based Leadership? 22:44

6M ago22:44

22:44

One of the core philosophies of living Reality-Based Leadership at work is to stop judging, start helping. People love this as a way to get started and dive right in, but sometimes their helping becomes doing everyone else's work, or jumping in to fix a lot of things. This creates the risk of becoming an over-functioner or an enabler in your workpl…

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"Embrace the Suck" when things get messy with Amber Rios Flores 37:26

6M ago37:26

37:26

“Building those relationships will sometimes smooth over things like that, where it allows you the space to send a more direct email or communication.” - Amber Rios Flores *** In this episode, a conversation with Amber Rios Flores highlights the importance of authenticity and prioritizing relationship building to achieve success at work. We also ex…

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Training AI For Interpersonal Intelligence and Caring with Jesh DeRox 40:59

6M ago40:59

40:59

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Jesh De Rox, a cultural Anthropologist, speaker, and entrepreneur whose work explores the link between emotional intelligence, creative genius, human connection, and joy. Jesh is the co-founder and CEO of Superfeel. This revolutionary social wellness platform uses deep insights from neuroscience and anthropolo…

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Embracing Unconditional Love in the Workplace with Trish Steed 33:42

6M ago33:42

33:42

“Everyone deserves to feel lovable.” - Trish Steed *** In this episode of Better Relationships: Better Work, we reveal how removing judgment and extending unconditional love can revolutionize both personal connections and workplace interactions. Guest Trish Steed shares what her relationship with her daughter has taught her about cultivating deep r…

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Keeping the humanness at work when using Reality-Based Leadership 23:08

6M ago23:08

23:08

Ever thought that doing Reality-Based Leadership might take the humanness out of work? What Alex and Cy cover in this session is that RBL actually brings the true humanness back to work. We don't try to bring our whole self to work but instead, we invite you to bring your most evolved self to work. This means that we're not trying to take the human…

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Leading with Love as a Manager with Joshua Berry 37:24

7M ago37:24

37:24

"Work is love made visible. And if I insert that definition of love that I mentioned before, work is active concern for the care and growth of another made visible." - Joshua Berry *** In this episode of Better Relationships: Better Work, we talk about love and the important role it plays in leading at work with author, Joshua Berry. We also explor…

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Commitment, Presence, and the Art of Repair with Makeda Andrews 32:44

7M ago32:44

32:44

"I expanded and grew so much as a result of that 60 minutes every single week, even though he was really busy. He could have done other things, but he chose to be there with me. He chose to really be present. And as a result, I'm where I am today." - Mak Andrews *** Discover the transformative power of authentic relationships in both personal and p…

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Mastering Communication for Healthier Work Relationships with O'Brien McMahon 40:04

7M ago40:04

40:04

"And what I've come to realize is value can be described in a number of different ways, and it's just a matter of what's valuable to the other person." - O’Brien McMahon *** In this compelling episode of "Better Relationships, Better Work," we explore the intricacies of communication in both personal and professional realms with guest, O’Brien McMa…

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What's IN and what's OUT in leadership this year? 25:26

7M ago25:26

25:26

Join Cy and Alex on this episode as they're diving into the latest trends for 2024, inspired by the fun ideas they've seen on TikTok and social media. Listen along as they explore leadership and work trends that are in and out for the year. With minimal preparation, they're taking a fresh look at what's shaping the future of work. First, they're ta…

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50th Episode: Drama in Organizations: Wasting the Opportunity of Conflict with Cy Wakeman 39:07

7M ago39:07

39:07

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Cy Wakeman to this special 50th episode of The Compassionate Accountability Podcast. Cy is a drama researcher, international leadership speaker, and consultant. In 2001, she founded Reality-Based Leadership. Cy works with organizations globally to ditch the drama, hardwire accountability into their teams, and …

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Cultivating Mentorship and Building Long-Term Relationships with Rebecca Ryan 37:22

7M ago37:22

37:22

"It's not the job of a leader to have the answers. It's the job of a leader to have the questions." -Rebecca Ryan *** In this episode, we delve into the value of mentorship and investing in long-term relationships with guest, Rebecca Ryan. In this insightful conversation, Rebecca shares what she's learned through two profound and lasting relationsh…

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Toxic geniuses and high-performers that are high-drama 30:40

7M ago30:40

30:40

Join Cy and Alex in this thought-provoking episode where they answer the challenging question of what to do with a 'toxic genius' or a high-perfomer that happens to be high-drama? Inspired by an episode that Alex heard in which Brene Brown, Simon Sinek and Adam Grant brought up the concept and the challenge in handling these scenarios, Cy and Alex …

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From Motherhood to Management: Jess Von Bank Talks Trust, Safety, and Boundaries 42:51

7M ago42:51

42:51

"I think you have to know a person well enough to know what's important to them and what's valuable to them and be willing to honor and respect that." - Jess Von Bank *** Discover the intricate balance of boundaries and trust in both parenting and professional environments with our latest conversation with Jess Von Bank. Delve into how better relat…

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Better Relationships: Better Work Series Introduction 2:41

8M ago2:41

2:41

The Better Relationships: Better Work webcast explores how to make work better through the power of relationships. In each episode, Jason and his guest explore what they can learn from the guest’s most impactful relationships about what it takes to build strong, healthy relationships. The webcast will help you make work better by being a better lea…

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Loud drama or silent drama at work? Here's the difference. 20:33

8M ago20:33

20:33

Join Cy and Alex on this episode as they chat through the times someones shares, "But, we don't really have drama here." This is often where the loud drama (venting, complaining, gossip around the water cooler) isn't a big issue, but silent drama is out to play. Curious about the difference? You're not going to want to miss this episode. Just a hin…

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How Compassion Comes Alive in Community with Caverly Morgan 36:30

8M ago36:30

36:30

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Caverly Morgan to today’s episode. Caverly is a spiritual teacher, author, speaker, and nonprofit founder. She is the founder and Lead Contemplative of Peace in Schools—a nonprofit that created the nation's first for-credit mindfulness class in public high schools. She is also the founder of Presence Collectiv…

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Speak Up Culture?...Tell me more! 1:12:52

9M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

Join Cy and Alex as they have a fascinating conversation with Stephen Shedletzky (Shed) on how to Create a Speak Up Culture. Listen along as they dive into this topic and what it looks like when leaders in the workplace manage and nurture a safe space to empower others to speak up. You can find more on Shed by visiting his website here…

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Building A Culture of Compassionate Accountability at Adobe: With Jeff Jacobs 45:20

9M ago45:20

45:20

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Jeff Jacobs to today’s episode. Jeff has a 30-plus year career in Human Resources spanning numerous Global Leadership roles. He is currently the Senior Director of Organizational Effectiveness at Adobe. In that capacity, he serves as an executive coach and internal consultant to senior leadership teams across …

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How to Impact BIG SCALE Change with Dov Baron 36:16

10M ago36:16

36:16

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes you to another episode of On Compassion — this time to discuss deep psychology, human behavior, and how to impact big-scale change. Dr. Nate is joined by Dov Baron, the founder and CEO of Dov Baron International. Dov is a preeminent expert in helping leaders create life and work meaning, his models and strateg…

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[NEW SEASON] Trust at work and how it fits with Reality-Based Leadership 39:24

11M ago39:24

39:24

Back by popular demand, Cy and Alex sit down to talk about the latest topics in leadership as they are out speaking on the circuit with the top leaders across the globe. The hottest topic that is coming up is all around trust and how it fits with leading in a Reality-Based way. How does trust fit in? Can you use the tools and principles you are tal…

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Me & We...The Best of Both Worlds 48:00

11M ago48:00

48:00

Join Cy in her interview with the amazing Dr. Laura, an Industrial/Organizational and Career Psychologist who has over 20+ years experience in the field. She is also a keynote speaker, thought leader, author and hosts her own podcast Where Work Meets Life. In this episode, they discuss how to lead your team effectively and efficiently while working…

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The Great Midlife Edit 25:12

11M ago25:12

25:12

Join Cy in her interview with Chip Conley, founder of Modern Elder Academy where they discuss his transition from being a boutique hotelier for 24yrs to opening up the first midlife wisdom school in Baja, Mexico. Listen as he talks about what the school has to offer and what it means to say no to the narratives and the limits of past generations. Y…

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How Work Cultures Heal from Trauma 32:42

1y ago32:42

32:42

Dr. Nathan, your host, welcomes Rex Miller to discuss how organizational cultures and communities are impacted and rebuilt after the trauma of rapid change we suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rex is a renowned expert in optimizing human and team performance, strategic foresight, and organizational transformation. With over 20 years as a consu…

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Moving Through Fear 1:07:51

1y ago1:07:51

1:07:51

Join Cy in her interview with Adrian Koehler, host of The Naked Leadership Podcast where they discuss his transition from pediatric intensive care to running his own consulting company, being comfortable with what you don't know, managing your own needs, narrating your own story, and pushing through sources of fear. Find him on Instagram @adrian.k …

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