Best Steve Prentice Podcasts (2024)

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Poisonous Leadership 24:22

16d ago24:22

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Much has been written about great leaders, but what happens when a leader starts to poison the well? Some leaders do not have the right people skills, some are only in it for themselves and others actually see a merit in appearing as a saint while ruling through fear and oppression behind closed doors. It only takes one person with one drop of pois…

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Breaking Free of Destructive Energy at Work 24:37

2M ago24:37

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An interview with Rebecca Ahmed The most recent State of the Global Workforce Report from the Gallup Organization says that less than one-quarter of the U.S. workforce is engaged at work, and traditional methods to engage workers clearly aren’t working, especially when it comes to attracting and retaining Gen Z workers. Some might say it has always…

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Why Are So Many Businesses Really, Really Bad At Culture? 24:54

5M ago24:54

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An interview with Drew Jones, PhD. For decades, companies have been spending money on culture and training and have very little to show for it. Why? Because they have been going about it all wrong. They have been ignoring the concept that Drew Jones and others call “the collective brain” which is more organic, a lot easier, and tends to stick a who…

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Why is 1950s Leadership Still a Thing? 29:29

6M ago29:29

29:29

Far too much of our management practices are based on thinking developed as far back as the 1950s. Lori Mazan says this needs to change, but there are many reasons why it takes so long. Lori is co-founder, president, and chief coaching officer of Sounding Board, Inc., a center for leadership development. She is also author of a new book, Leadership…

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Lead and Let Live - leadership strategies for the hybrid workspace 28:24

9M ago28:24

28:24

Barbie Brewer has held executive positions at Netflix and GitLab and has been instrumental in establishing successful hybrid work environments at both places. In this interview she talks bout what she learned, how it affected her own life and what she recommends for leaders who are struggling with the concept of hybrid work at their own locations. …

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The Box of Time 21:28

10M ago21:28

21:28

UPDATED January 2023: The Box of Time - Sounds like a science fiction movie, doesn't it? But it's not. At least not here. A box of time is a highly powerful way of influencing people and managing time, simply by managing expectations and giving people an alternative to fearing the unknown. It will allow you to to be left alone to focus, and also ge…

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I’d Love to Attend – Put Me Down as a No 11:25

10M ago11:25

11:25

The problem with in-person get-togethers: Whenever events and get-togethers occur, they come up against a big problem – people’s time. We’re just not as available as we used to be, and frankly we don’t always want to go. So, what’s to be done? Are get togethers worth it anymore? A full listing and descriptions of our episodes is available at https:…

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The Problem with Rockstar CEOs 25:07

11M ago25:07

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Many high-profile companies these days are reflections of their superstar CEOs – people like Elon Musk and Jamie Dimon. Author Thomas Keil suggests that although they may be good for branding, just like regular rock stars, they can’t truly do it alone. His new book, co-authored with Marianna Zangrillo, is entitled The Next Leadership Team: How to S…

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FORTUNE’s Bearded Slacker 10:04

1y ago10:04

10:04

In June 2023, FORTUNE magazine published a piece entitled "Bosses are fed up with remote work for 4 main reasons. Some of them are undeniable." Well, I'm going to deny them. If you're interested in supporting the CoolTimeLife podcast series, visit https://www.patreon.com/steveprenticeBy Steve Prentice

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Your Career Steering Wheel 29:41

1y ago29:41

29:41

A career never should be a clear, straight highway laid out by someone else for you to follow. This is increasingly true in this age, where career mobility and self-determination are more valuable and more appreciated than ever. There has never been a better time to explore your options, and Chris Fontanella is here to share his story and his wisdo…

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Welcome to the Officeverse 32:23

1y ago32:23

32:23

Have you ever thought of the word office as a verb? It changes everything, shining a light on the work we do rather than the place we do it. This is just one of many great ideas presented by futurist Bob Johansen in his new book, Office Shock. In this conversation, Bob shares his views on the future of work, the impact of AI on careers, the way we …

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Respectful Leadership: An Interview with Gregg Ward 31:26

1+ y ago31:26

31:26

One of the ways the workplace has changed is an increase in disrespectful leadership. Where did such disrespect come from, and what can leaders to to reverse the trend? Can we blame politics? Social Media? How about the fall of the Berlin Wall? Or maybe all those things. Here’s my interview with author and leadership expert Gregg Ward. Find Gregg's…

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ChatGPT and the Bruce Springsteen paradox 18:09

1+ y ago18:09

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ChatGPT took the world by storm in early 2023. But it’s not what you think it is. Steve takes a look at what it does and how it might affect you. Here is David Smerdon's Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/dsmerdon/status/1618816703923912704 Here is a link to my YouTube video about avoiding phishing traps: https://youtu.be/-QhgT5icZV0 If you're int…

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The 40 Hour Workweek Meets the 40 Day Year 15:40

1+ y ago15:40

15:40

The 40 hour workweek is a myth in term of productivity expectations. The reality is people in knowledge work positions get far less than 40 hours of work done per week, in fact you’re lucky if you get 40 days’ worth or work done in a year. This episode looks at the numbers and a suggests it’s time for a better way for employers to assess what work …

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Can People Really Handle VR Environments? 13:52

1+ y ago13:52

13:52

The pandemic got everyone onto video chat faster than they may have wanted. As convenient as it may be it lacked a certain three-dimensionality But there are new environments available in which your avatar can walk around and be more natural as we spend time together. Are you ready for it? Is the world ready for it? Curious about Virbela? Check out…

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The Slacker Barista 10:15

2y ago10:15

10:15

The "slacker barista". The "McJob". The Liberal Arts "Basket weaving" degree. These terms are routinely used to make fun of people who work hard in the food service industry, or who pursue education that does not seem to have a direct path to a set career. In all cases, these people are thought of as unmotivated and unsuccessful. But despite the fa…

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Upgrading to a One Week Meeting 14:33

2y ago14:33

14:33

Why Asynchronous meetings make more sense for the future of work. Email and meetings have been uncomfortable necessities for decades, and they both hearken back to a time when communication was formal and hierarchical. The fluid nature of collaboration technologies like Slack is a game changer.By Steve Prentice

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Getting Back on Track with Slack 12:30

2y ago12:30

12:30

Regain mental fluidity by leaving email behind. Email and meetings have been uncomfortable necessities for decades, and they both hearken back to a time when communication was formal and hierarchical. The fluid nature of collaboration technologies like Slack is a game changer.By Steve Prentice

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The Future of Workplace Fear 13:16

2y ago13:16

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How Human Reflex Stands in the Way of Digital Transformation Hidden behind the term digital transformation is the word “change,” and that does not sit well with most people because change represents a threat that strikes at the hearts of our greatest fear: losing our job.By Steve Prentice

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Crossing the Equator with Alberto 26:58

2y ago26:58

26:58

A discussion with author Alberto Silveira about his new book on managing distributed teams. There is a big difference between remote work teams and distributed work teams, and this is as much to do with workplace innovation as with how the team members are managed, and with how they interact from their separate locations. Author Alberto Silveira ch…

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Life as a Night Owl - The challenges and bright future for those wired for the night 13:16

2y ago13:16

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Night owls have always had it tougher in a workday designed by and made for “morning people.” So why are some people aligned to a later body clock and what does the new normal hold for them? It’s good news.By Steve Prentice

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Making the Case for Microlearning 13:09

2+ y ago13:09

13:09

The multi hour classroom session never really worked. It was too much information delivered in the wrong way, to a range of people with vastly different learning styles. The better, more effective way is upon us, and it’s called microlearning.By Steve Prentice

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Forgetting how to hitch up a plough 11:38

2+ y ago11:38

11:38

One of the chief pushbacks to virtual presence technology and the work-from-home lifestyle has been that people will miss out on networking and career enhancement opportunities. Steve assesses whether this is true or not.By Steve Prentice

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Surviving in a Trustless Society 14:55

2+ y ago14:55

14:55

Trust is a fragile thing, but must only be shared between people who know each other well. Unfortunately, we trust too many other things, especially when this comes to technology, and it has to change. We need to embrace a trustless society. In this episode, Steve shares his easy-to-learn and easy-to-teach technique for avoiding getting tricked by …

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The Unbearable Lightness of Being Virtual 12:06

2+ y ago12:06

12:06

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Virtual: How to Enjoy a Full-Time Virtual Workspace. There will soon be a time when we question why we ever packed ourselves into cars, trains and subways twice a day, just to do what we can do from home. The Virtual Workplace is not about endless Zoom meetings. It’s about establishing a presence where work and soc…

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The Persistence of Memory 15:21

2+ y ago15:21

15:21

The Persistence of Memory: What the Pandemic Taught Us About How We Remember When you visit a place that you haven’t been to for a year or more, the first is you say to yourself, “is it really a year since I was last here?” This phenomenon reveals something about memory that should change the way we work and learn.…

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The Madness of Crowds 14:56

3+ y ago14:56

14:56

For centuries, people in crowds have acted irrationally, passionately and violently, even if they didn't start out that way as individuals. This episode looks at the contagion of crowd madness and where it comes from.By Steve Prentice

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The War in My Kitchen

4y ago

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What did people eat back in the 1930’s and 1940’? How did they cook? Becky Brillon has done the research and has created a website, TheWarInMyKitchen.com, as well as a companion cookbook, Generations Cookbook. She discusses what inspired her to research foodie life in the era of Depression and wartime rationing and its impact on us today.…

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It's OK To Be Human When You're Online

4y ago

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Socializing through video in the era of the COVID-19 lockdown has given people a new perspective on how to relate to fellow humans, in terms of what we can do online and what we can no longer do in person. My interview with tech design guru Howard Suissa talks about being human online, the future of personal technology, the future legal status of y…

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I Know What You Did 11:07

4y ago11:07

11:07

Updated January 2024 - “I know what you did” is a type of leading phrase that cuts right through to your hidden guilt and fear. It gives the accuser enormous power over you, even if they know nothing about you. It has been used as a source of power throughout history and continues to be so, especially in politics and religion. In this podcast Steve…

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Five Benefits of the Work From Home Model

4+ y ago

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By Steve Prentice

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The Importance of Knowing What You Don't Know

4+ y ago

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By Steve Prentice

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Why is Cyberhygiene so Hard? 11:31

4+ y ago11:31

11:31

Thinking up passwords is a chore. Two factor authentication is complicated. And hacking and data breaches? They'll never happen to us. That's for the biggest of the big companies. Wrong on all counts. Cyberhygiene, the practice of securing passwords, accounts and devices, is straightforward and easy. It's also vital. Not just at work, but at home, …

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The Calendar Crisis

4+ y ago

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By Steve Prentice

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Influence - the Ultimate Productivity Tool

4+ y ago

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At the end of every problem, task or opportunity, there is a person waiting for something. This means that the best way to manage stress, time and actual productivity is to ensure you focus on the needs and expectations of that person, and not just the work itself. In this podcast, you will learn four essential techniques for learning how to influe…

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How to Become an Elite Eating Athlete

4+ y ago

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Food and exercise. How often have you had to deal with these twin pressures – somehow in the midst of a busy day, we have to find the time and discipline to eat right and get more exercise. According to executive health and longevity expert Tim Bean, there are five key principles of effective nutrition. Get these easy tips down and you will be burn…

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Your Body: Rocket Science and Weightlifting

5y ago

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Did you know that lifting weights can do more for your body than cardio exercise, and can even help ward off long-term illnesses like dementia? Managing your body IS rocket science, but it's also very achievable and the benefits extend in surprising directions. Listen to my interview with fitness and vitality expert Tim Bean of the Institute of Phy…

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Dynamic Calendar and Email Management

5y ago

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Email is a necessary tool of day-to-day business. But its candid and immediate nature swallows up a lot of time. In this podcast I want to share with you a method for pairing your email and calendar together in a way that will make your day healthier and more productive and will not leave you having to sacrifice your evening to returning all those …

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The Slow Movement and You

5+ y ago

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People are getting locked inside a loop of surface-level urgencies and are losing the ability to connect creatively with mentors, clients, even their managers. Working days are getting longer, and the separation between work and life is eroding. This, I call, “death-in-harness.” Cool Down takes a look at the Slow movement that is catching on in Jap…

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Your Brain is Like a Bath Sponge

5+ y ago

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We live in a go-go-go society, where taking breaks or signing off for the day seem like a cop-out. But the brain and body you call home operate on a set of rules far older than any technology you hold in your hands. When you learn to recognize the power of breaks, decompression, and stepping over that line between work and home life, that's when yo…

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Daylight Savings Time and Net 60 Both Need to Die 12:35

5+ y ago12:35

12:35

Why do we change clocks manually when IoT technology can handle it? Why do we have such problems integrating remote work and flextime? Why do all keyboards still use QWERTY? And why do large companies take 2 months to pay suppliers? These are all antiquated processes that we hang on to in just the same way that our calendar still pays homage to Rom…

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Go Back to Freelancing - Is this an Insult?

5+ y ago

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I once saw someone use the expression “Go back to freelancing” as an insult. Is that what people think? That freelancing is not real work? Well, people who think this way have a surprise coming. Freelancing is the future of work, and it’s one of the most secure career paths you can choose.By Steve Prentice

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The Rising Bar of Expectation

5+ y ago

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Could you imagine waiting 6 months for a return message to arrive? That’s what people had to do a couple of centuries back. Now things happen at light speed, which might seem convenient, but it brings along a new burden: an ever-rising bar of expectation. How do you handle this? Should you work faster or learn to say “no?” Your future depends of bu…

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Modern Music and Critical Thinking - There's a Problem Here

5+ y ago

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Is modern music worse than disco or rock? That’s a personal opinion, but whether you like today’s music or not, there seems to be a direct relationship between the way today’s tunes are written, produced and marketed, and the way in which we think and react as human connected to our phones. What have we gotten ourselves into here?…

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Workaholism, Presenteeism and Economics 101 19:22

7y ago19:22

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Are you a workaholic? Do you want to be? Workaholism is not the same thing as being driven or dedicated, and it’s certainly not the same as being efficient and productive. It springs from a dark well of anger, and is an addiction, plain and simple. This episode of CoolTimeLife looks at the triple threat to productivity: workaholism, presenteeism, a…

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Driving Me Crazy 16:12

7y ago16:12

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Explore the bizarre relationship between driving, food, and overwork. Have you noticed, for example how frustrating it is when the other lane of traffic seems to be moving faster than yours? This frustration not only leads to road rage, it also leads to “event-to-event thinking” in every area of your life, which leads to crammed schedules, overload…

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How To Make Things Go Your Way 18:30

7+ y ago18:30

18:30

Wouldn't it be nice if more things went your way? Can that even happen? Yes, it can, but it requires a specific type of awareness, and some easy-to-come by skills. In this episode of CoolTimeLife, I use a few memorable examples, one from one of the most famous artists of all time, and others more modern to describe how you can set the stage for a f…

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The Value of Your Time 19:11

7+ y ago19:11

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It is easy to undervalue your time. But your time has great value. Every moment you spend at work is the product of years of study and practice. This has a tangible value. So why are we so ready to give it away, by waiting patiently for late meetings to start, wasting valuable time on emails, and working without a plan? This podcast discusses how t…

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Managing Your Metabolism 22:24

7+ y ago22:24

22:24

Your body is your single most valuable and practical tool for managing time and balancing life. But it is so often overlooked. Most of us are sleep deprived, we eat the wrong things, and we expect the brain and body to be consistently "on" and responsive all the time. But it doesn't have to be that way. Understanding your metabolism is key to succe…

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Are You Conscious? 22:53

7+ y ago22:53

22:53

Being in the moment mentally can be one of your greatest advantages. The problem is, most of us live our lives in reactive mode, which greatly erodes your ability to prioritize, negotiate, influence people, and thrive. This podcast explains what happens to your brain and body when you are under stress and in reactive modem and describes a number of…

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