Best Nitya Shekar Podcasts (2024)

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Navigating Life's Uncharted Skies with Jason O. Harris 43:07

8M ago43:07

43:07

Join us on this transformative journey with Jason O. Harris, where we unravel the intricate layers that contribute to personal and professional success. Jason, a seasoned commercial and US Air Force pilot, delves into his past experiences, highlighting how critical moments from our upbringing to our careers shape our approach to change and success.…

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Embracing Life's Prickly Edges 43:45

9M ago43:45

43:45

Unlock the secrets of thriving in the face of change with the guidance of Amy C. Horner, an executive and CPA whose innovative approach will change your perspective on personal and professional transitions. Our conversation with Amy unravels the art of "Hugging the Porcupine," a strategy for embracing the prickly edges of change without getting hur…

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Leading from Self with Nitya Shekar 40:30

9M ago40:30

40:30

Join us on a compelling journey with leadership expert Nitya Shekar as we challenge conventional wisdom and redefine leadership. Nitya, a New York City-based professional with an eclectic background in law, executive coaching, and neuroscience research, adds an interesting dimension to our discussion with her insights on shaping values-driven compa…

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From Chaos to Harmony: Understanding and Navigating Conflicts 43:32

10M ago43:32

43:32

Are you ready to turn your conflicts into stepping stones to success? This episode brings you deep into the intricacies of conflict, power dynamics, and transformation. We, your hosts, Kat Koppett and John Register, are on a mission to equip you with the tools you need to navigate conflict and emerge victorious. Unpacking the nature of conflict, we…

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Activating Voice and Presence with Kimberly Mohne-Hill 54:48

10M ago54:48

54:48

In a world where our voice is our most powerful tool, we sat down with Kimberly Mohne-Hill - a revered dialect coach, voice coach, and professor of voice and acting at Santa Clara University - to unravel the intricacies of our vocal cords. Kimberly's decades of experience have seen her master the art of voice and speech, a journey she so generously…

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Melissa Cohen: Fashioning a Fulfilling Life 46:02

11M ago46:02

46:02

How does a fashion industry titan navigate the seismic shifts brought on by a global pandemic? What happens when she decides to reinvent herself amidst the chaos and uncertainty? Join us as we explore these pressing questions and more with our guest, Melissa Cohen. A fashion maven consultant and founding member of Chief, Melissa has journeyed from …

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Dr. Teresa Larson: The Power of Accepting Help 56:29

11M ago56:29

56:29

When John, a two-time Paralympic athlete and a combat army veteran, found himself struggling on a hike, he turned to Dr. Teresa Larson for help. The journey they embarked on, navigating the path of accepting help and embracing change, forms an inspiring and heartwarming narrative that we share in Episode 13 of the Performance Shift podcast. Dr. Lar…

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Episode 12: John and Kat on Stories We Tell Ourselves 54:03

12M ago54:03

54:03

In Episode 12, John and Kat unlock the power of storytelling for personal change and leadership. We explore the role of narratives in navigating change phases, delve into leadership, vulnerability, and grit dynamics, and discover the impact of positive narratives on personal growth. You'll be intrigued by our discussion on how these self-created st…

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Episode 11: Kristen VanGinhoven - Arts, Activism and Actualization 54:03

12M ago54:03

54:03

Kristen van Ginhoven is a leader, theatre director, arts educator, change-maker and social entrepreneur who works at the intersection of arts and activism. Since 2010, Kristen has been the co-founder and Producing Artistic Director of WAM, a theater company that creates theatre for gender equity and has a vision of theatre as philanthropy. Join us …

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Episode 10: John and Kat - Noticing Together 43:58

1y ago43:58

43:58

For the 10th episode (double digits!) John and Kat unpack the common themes they are noticing as they engage with clients from the high-tech world, to start-ups to non-profits. We discuss the difference between change that is chosen and change that is thrust upon us, the percentage of people who follow through on John's challenge , the power of acc…

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Catherine Hover: Catalyzing Community 51:03

1y ago51:03

51:03

The creator of Palette, a social destination dedicated to supporting women in career and in life, joins us to talk about creating the community you most need, the power of mutual support, and how to get unstuck. Palette has quickly become a sought after haven for 250+ remote workers, solo entrepreneurs and working mothers who need a safe space, but…

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Dion Flynn: Truth and Comedy 1:03:56

1y ago1:03:56

1:03:56

Cited by Oprah Magazine as "one of our favorite creative thinkers," Dion Flynn is a comedy writer, speaker, U.S. Army veteran and Founder of The Improvisor’s Mindset a corporate training and consulting firm. On TV he's best known for playing Barack Obama (and 15 other characters) in over 100 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Yo…

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Patty Cisneros Prevo: Tenacious! 33:23

1y ago33:23

33:23

Join Kat and John for a conversation with Paralympian and DEI professional Patty Cisneros Prevo who is transforming children's literature and by extension our views of ourselves and our world. In 2019, Patty received the Lee & Low Books New Voices Award Honor for Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes. Tenacious highlights 15 dis…

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Sylvia Hoffman: Reaching for the Impossible 58:09

1+ y ago58:09

58:09

Sylvia Hoffman is not only a 2022 Olympic Bronze Medalist. She is also an engineer, a national, international and Olympic record holder, an undefeated national champion, and a keynote speaker. Join John, Kat and Sylvia for an exploration of: the mindset it takes to tackle "impossible" goals, how to embrace opportunity, even when it is unexpected or…

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John Register: Hurdling Adversity 1:11:25

1+ y ago1:11:25

1:11:25

In this episode, John shares the details of his amazing personal journey and how he has mined it to create his five-step "Hurdling Adversity" framework: Rebuild, Redefine, Release, Rebirth and Resolve. He'll share stories of navigating mind-boggling change from his time in military service, training for the Olympics and competing in the Paralympics…

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Carrie Abbott: Faith and Frittles! 43:58

1+ y ago43:58

43:58

In this delicious episode, John and Kat chat with candy-maker and entrepreneur and super optimist, Carrie Abbott, as she shares her journey navigating a series of life and business hurdles with optimism and faith. We discuss: How accepting unexpected offers grew into a new opportunities How daring to be obvious can lead to the most creative ideas T…

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Garrett Reisman Goes Above and Beyond! 52:07

1+ y ago52:07

52:07

Garrett Reisman, Astronaut and Professor of Astronautical Engineering knows what he is talking about when he discusses embracing risk-taking, celebrating failure (even big flashy, public failure) and surprising even ourselves with what we can achieve. Join John and Kat for this truly "out of this world" conversation with Performance Shift's officia…

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Episode 2: Success and Sabotage 40:22

1+ y ago40:22

40:22

In this episode, John shares how he employed Kat's counter-intuitive "Sabotage" game, taught to her by the great Sivasailam Thiagarajan (Thiagi), to turn around the U.S. Olympic bobsled team. And we demonstrate how you can use the game yourself to uncover hidden opportunities to get out of your own way. Kat also walks us through the 6 core improv s…

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Episode 1: Meet John and Kat! 29:55

1+ y ago29:55

29:55

Are you ready to master the art of successfully navigating change? Welcome to "Performance Shift," the live-stream podcast exploring the strategies and mindsets behind top-performing individuals and teams and how they artfully manage life's twists and turns. In this week's inaugural episode, our hosts will share how they learned to appreciate the s…

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End of Season 2 Update 2:15

2y ago2:15

2:15

An end of Season 2 update from Kate Arms.By Kate Arms, Alyssa Dickman, & Nitya Shekar

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Humanocracy 43:12

2y ago43:12

43:12

In Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them, Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini explore why top-down governance and rule-bound management are liabilities in the modern business world, what organizational changes are needed to equip and enable everyone in organizations to be their best and to do their best, how to manage t…

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Bittersweet 59:32

2y ago59:32

59:32

Rick Andrews, Corporate Trainer and Improvisation Teacher, joins us for a discussion of Susan Cain's latest book, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. We look at how people and organizations are enriched and empowered by embracing grief, sorrow, and longing. In Bittersweet, Susan Cain looks at the positive side of unpleasant emotions.…

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Drive 37:17

2y ago37:17

37:17

In Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Daniel H. Pink presents research on effective motivation and the importance of autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Despite the runaway success of the book, corporate management has done a surprisingly poor job of implementing these ideas. Alyssa Dickman leads a discussion of Drive with Nitya Sheka…

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Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? 35:41

2y ago35:41

35:41

In Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?: (And How to Fix It), Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic discusses why so many organizations equate leadership potential with destructive personality traits like overconfidence, narcissism, and psychopathy. He shares what qualities we should be looking for and valuing instead and suggests new systems and proce…

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Rebel Talent 40:36

2y ago40:36

40:36

In Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life, Francesca Gino discusses the importance of defying the status quo for both personal life satisfaction and organizational success. Nitya Shekar, Kate Arms, and Alyssa Dickman discuss Rebel Talent and the importance of innovation for organizations and the power of defying the status…

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Real Change 46:08

2+ y ago46:08

46:08

Sharon Salzberg is a prominent meditation teacher with a specialization in loving-kindness meditation. In Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World, she discusses how meditation practices give us the energy and motivation to sustain the hard work of driving change. Alyssa Dickman leads a discussion with Kate Arms and Nitya Shekar. We…

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Lead From The Outside feat. Christine Gautreaux 41:17

2+ y ago41:17

41:17

In Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change, Stacey Abrams shares her story and the tools she has used to build a movement for change as a black woman. Kate Arms and Christine Gautreaux lead a discussion about having influence when you start with a disadvantage. Special guest Christine Gautreaux brings her stories of hav…

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The Power Of Us 44:47

2+ y ago44:47

44:47

Nitya Shekar leads a discussion of The Power of Us: Harnessing Our Shared Identities to Improve Performance, Increase Cooperation, and Promote Social Harmony by Jay J. Van Bavel, PhD and Dominic J. Packer, PhD. How can leaders harness identity to increase effectiveness? In The Power of Us, Jay J. Van Bavel and Dominic J. Packer explore the subtle a…

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Unleashed 40:41

2+ y ago40:41

40:41

In Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You, Anne Morriss and Frances X. Frei discuss not only how to have leadership impact when you are in the room, but also how to keep having impact in your absence. Alyssa Dickman leads a discussion with Kate Arms and Nitya Shekar about the trust triangle, supporting inclusio…

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The Coaching Habit & The Advice Trap 49:10

2+ y ago49:10

49:10

A double-feature discussion of Michael Bungay Stanier's books, The Coaching Habit and The Advice Trap. Two books on leading better through talking less. Michael Bungay Stanier shares how to empower others through good questions in The Coaching Habit and how to get better results through giving less advice in The Advice Trap. Kate Arms, Alyssa Dickm…

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Look Back, Look Ahead 45:26

2+ y ago45:26

45:26

Alyssa Dickman, Kate Arms, and Nitya Shekar discuss themes from the books we read for Season 1 and give a preview of what's coming in Season 2. Hear us discuss themes that crossed the season, which books we loved most, and which ones we use ourselves. We talk about what we've learned and what we are changing. And just a little about the books we ha…

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Living With A SEAL feat. Carmen Ekdahl 36:48

3y ago36:48

36:48

In the final episode of Season 1, Nitya Shekar and Alyssa Dickman are joined by special guest Carmen Ekdahl of Cop Coach and the non-profit Transformational Leadership Collaborative to discuss Living With a Seal by Jesse Itzler. Jesse Itzler invited a Navy SEAL to live with him for a month and put him through extreme fitness training. Living With a…

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Emotional Agility 47:33

3y ago47:33

47:33

Alyssa Dickman leads a discussion of Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David. We look at how to engage effectively with our emotions and why leaders need to develop emotional agility. Susan David shares why emotional agility is a crucial leadership skill and teaches a four-part process for working …

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Reboot 43:48

3+ y ago43:48

43:48

Kate Arms leads a discussion of Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up by Jerry Colonna. We look at what it means as a leader to embrace your demons in service of better relationships and more effective leadership. Jerry Colonna believes that better humans make better leaders. In Reboot, he shares what that means and how we can all become bet…

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Think Again 48:50

3+ y ago48:50

48:50

What would change if you celebrated learning you were wrong about something in service of being right? Nitya Shekar leads a discussion of Think Again by Adam Grant. We look at how questioning our beliefs makes us more effective leaders. Nitya, Alyssa Dickman, and Kate Arms, talk about why leaders need to be comfortable changing their minds for the …

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The Truth About Leadership 43:54

3+ y ago43:54

43:54

If you only remembered 10 things about leadership, what should they be? Alyssa Dickman leads a discussion of The Truth About Leadership by Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes. We look at the ten fundamental truths about leadership that tend to remain constant over time. Alyssa, Kate Arms, and Nitya Shekar talk about the fundamental truths about leader…

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The First 90 Days 41:57

3+ y ago41:57

41:57

What do you need to do in the first few months in a new leadership role to set yourself up for success? Kate Arms leads a discussion of The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins. We look at the skills and processes you need to get off to a good start in a new leadership role. Kate, Nitya Shekar, and Alyssa Dickman talk about the process Michael D. Wa…

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The Four Agreements feat. Margaret Leahy 32:53

3+ y ago32:53

32:53

What does it mean to take seriously the idea that words matter? Nitya Shekar leads a discussion of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. We look at why words matter and how leaders can build presence and trust through these four simple agreements they can make with themselves. Featuring special guest Margaret Leahy. Nitya, Kate Arms, and special …

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The Outward Mindset 43:24

3+ y ago43:24

43:24

How would you like to have more influence in your organization or in the world? Alyssa Dickman leads a discussion of The Outward Mindset by The Arbinger Institute. We discuss how looking outside yourself, your team, or your organization and focusing on the impact you have on others makes you more effective and influential. Alyssa, Nitya Shekar, and…

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Who Do We Choose To Be? 47:43

4y ago47:43

47:43

What is required of leaders when the world feels like it is falling apart? How can facing reality and claiming leadership equip everyone to face the complex problems of the modern world? Kate Arms leads a discussion of Who Do We Choose To Be? by Margaret J. Wheatley. We discuss the leadership challenges of the modern world and Wheatley's call for e…

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No Hard Feelings 35:55

4y ago35:55

35:55

What goes wrong when we think that having emotions is unprofessional? How can embracing emotions at work make us more effective at our jobs and drive better business results? Nitya Shekar leads a discussion of No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy. We discuss how accepting emotions at work increases productivity and effectiveness f…

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Managing Transitions 43:23

4y ago43:23

43:23

How many times have you been through an organizational change that didn't stick? Alyssa Dickman leads a discussion of Managing Transitions by William Bridges and Susan Bridges. We discuss how changing processes and systems is different from leading people through transitions, and why change fails if the transition isn't managed well. Alyssa, Nitya …

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Say What You Mean 43:52

4y ago43:52

43:52

Have you ever struggled to get your point across in a conversation? Kate Arms leads a discussion of Say What You Mean by Oren Jay Sofer. We discuss how mindfulness and non-violent communication skills help leaders have more impact and build better relationships through more effective and satisfying conversations. Kate, Nitya Shekar, Margaret Leahy,…

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The Untethered Soul 44:46

4y ago44:46

44:46

How does spiritual wisdom about the self and the soul turn into real-world leadership advice? Nitya Shekar leads a discussion of The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer. We discuss how mindfulness and self-awareness help leaders increase their options. Nitya, Kate Arms, Margaret Leahy, and Alyssa Dickman have a lively discussion about self-awarene…

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Thinking, Fast and Slow 44:48

4y ago44:48

44:48

Nitya Shekar leads a discussion of Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Nitya, Alyssa Dickman, and Kate Arms talk about the power of intuition, how it fails, and how to train it. We discuss the various cognitive biases that influence how the human brain functions and some ways that we can either counter or "be with" them. We also discuss the…

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The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership 46:38

4+ y ago46:38

46:38

Alyssa Dickman, Kate Arms, and Nitya Shekar talk about trust-based leadership, the power of taking responsibility for everything that happens to us, the stories we make up, and the importance of play in this discussion of The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, and Kaley Warner Klemp. We share our personal experien…

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Dare To Lead 46:36

4+ y ago46:36

46:36

In this discussion of Brené Brown's Dare to Lead, Alyssa, Kate, and Nitya talk about the myths that persist around vulnerability, how leaders can show up wholeheartedly, and what it means to really show empathy to others. We discuss rumbling with vulnerability, empathy, shame, daring leadership, and more. We also share our favorite tools from the b…

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2019 Actuarial Journey Update And Special Message from Nemo 5:09

5+ y ago5:09

5:09

Got inspired to share a quick message with you Journeyers today! While the Actuarial Journey podcast remains on hiatus, you can continue on your journey with Nemo through some of the other projects that have come to life since! Pioneers, Outliers, and Mavericks podcast: It's about the INNER JOURNEY that innovative and influential leaders continue g…

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63: How to Set Yourself UP for Success - Even When You are Feeling Down 34:12

8y ago34:12

34:12

Time for some real talk... Some times it's really REALLY hard to find the motivation, the passion, the burning desire to keep moving forward on our journeys to success. Whether you're in a dip right now, just got out of a dip, or have yet to experience your first dip along this journey, this episode will be a guide to 3 principles that you can use …

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62: Bloom where you are planted (Nitya Shekar, Learning and Development Expert and Co-active Coach) 1:02:01

8y ago1:02:01

1:02:01

About Today's Guest Nitya Shekar works in Learning & Development at AppNexus, designing and facilitating programs focused on “smart skills,” including emotional intelligence, team effectiveness, good management, and personal and professional growth. She is also a Co-Active coach currently getting her certification through the Coaches Training Insti…

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