The best leaders are always noticing how their actions and behaviors affect those around them. Strong leaders are master influencers and recognize they can control the way they are perceived by others, and this is very powerful in driving desired outcomes. This episode introduces a model - Warmth and Strength - for leaders to self-assess their impact on others and take action to shift their behaviors to maximize their influence.

Amy Cuddy - Your body language may shape who you are - https://youtu.be/Ks-_Mh1QhMc?si=oNoZuw1pWgWjAZTo

Connect, Then Lead - Harvard Business Review, Amy Cuddy, Matthew Kohut, and John Neffinger - https://hbr.org/2013/07/connect-then-lead

Each of us in an organization has a unique view out our window and every view is important. Often, early in our career we don't think that our ground floor view is too special. Later in our careers, we miss those earlier floor views, but we don't often go back and seek them out. Truly powerful people in any organization are the ones that understand the power of their unique view AND learn how to seek out the views of others. This short, 8-minute video will give you a new perspective on the power of your view and how you can use it to create untold influence and impact in your organization.

In this short video, Jamie describes the power of building a Growth Mindset for businesses and individuals. Growth Mindset cultures exhibit high innovation, resilience, and empowerment. Jamie defines a Growth Mindset and compares it to its counterpart, the Fixed Mindset. She shares a case study about how Microsoft transformed its culture using Growth Mindset principles and gives practical examples of how you can immediately start practicing a Growth Mindset today.

During the episode, Jamie refers to the following work:

• Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset – link to the book here

• Acquired Podcast with Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal - April 21 and July 21 Microsoft Volumes I and II

• Neuroleadership Institute - The Essentials of Growth Mindset

Executive Access is produced by The Ideal Life, a platform that provides coaching, community and content for people to grow both personally and professionally.

In this episode, Jamie speaks with Rachel Lee, Sales & GTM at Hex. Rachel is a bit earlier in career than other Executive Access guests but she has powerful insights to share. Early in career listeners will get advice to immediately implement to create success. Senior leaders will be reminded of how the way they show up for others matters and determines their ability to retain top talent. Rachel talks about how she was able to differentiate herself early in her career, what she learned by observing senior leaders, and what would have made her stay at a company versus leaving for another position. Rachel is “on her way up” and you will understand why as she gives us much to ponder about our leadership impact.

Executive Access is produced by The Ideal Life, a platform that provides coaching, community, and content for people to grow both personally and professionally.

In this episode, Jamie speaks with Paula Hodgins, Head of Global Sales, Service, and Customer Success, Tanzu Division of VMware by Broadcom. Paula is well-known as a highly principled leader, committed to always doing the right thing, even when it is hard. She talks about the power of creating clarity for your team, avoiding a leadership echo chamber, and guiding your team through significant change. Paula’s style is both warm and direct, an incredibly rare and inviting combination.

During the episode, Jamie and Paula refer to the following work:

• Stephen Covey - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

• Paula Hodgins - “Avoiding the Leadership Echo Chamber”

Executive Access is produced by The Ideal Life, a platform that provides coaching, community, and content for people to grow both personally and professionally.

In this episode, Jamie speaks with Mike Carter, CEO and Founder of eGroup Enabling Technologies, a leading provider of IT solutions and an award-winning Microsoft Services Partner. Jamie began working with eGroup Enabling Technologies around the start of the pandemic and noticed a culture of deep resiliency and customer obsession. Mike shares how his leadership has evolved in the 25 years since founding eGroup and also the fundamentals and values that have never changed. Mike discusses his belief that improvement comes from committed consistency and the power of resourcefulness. Lately, Mike is spending more of his time contemplating the vision for his organization and breaks down how he is doing that, including the way he communicates within his organization. Mike is a thoughtful and intentional leader who has incredible wisdom to share.

During the episode, Jamie and Mike refer to the following work:

• E.L. Doctorow - “Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”

• Arbinger Institute - The Outward Mindset: Seeing Beyond Ourselves

• Daniel Pink - Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Executive Access is produced by The Ideal Life, a platform that provides coaching, community, and content for people to grow both personally and professionally.

In this episode, Jamie speaks with Head of Global Sales for Armor and former Microsoft leader, Derek Boxdell. Jamie has long admired Derek’s deep self-awareness and pursuit of growth. Derek openly shares his professional development journey including learning to use his voice and stepping into authentic leadership…something he calls “moving from professional Derek to inviting others to meet him.” Derek demonstrates his strength as a leader by sharing his vulnerabilities and, in so doing, provides a true gift to listeners experiencing similar challenges.

During the episode, Jamie and Derek refer to the following work:

• Deion Sanders Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field

• Derek Boxdell’s Security expert articles (for our security enthusiast listeners!)

• • Back to the Basics of Cybersecurity

  • Containers & Cybersecurity: Automation is Key

  • Containerization: The Need to Know

Executive Access is produced by The Ideal Life, a platform that provides coaching, community, and content for people to grow both personally and professionally.

In this episode, Jamie speaks with Trident Construction President, Tim Kennedy. When Jamie met the team at Trident Construction, she was amazed at the incredible culture of customer obsession and profound care. Tim shares how that culture was created and how he stewards it now as the organization is growing so rapidly. He discusses the importance of hiring slowly, the power of trust, and the three core attributes that he looks for in highly successful team members. Tim is a strong, humble leader who doesn’t shy away from sharing his mistakes and learning on the way up from entry level employee out of college to now leading the entire organization.

During the episode, Jamie and Tim refer to the following work:

• Ken Blanchard - Raving Fans

• Andy Stanley - The Importance of Trust in Leadership

• Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset work – link to the book here

Executive Access is produced by The Ideal Life, a platform that provides coaching, community, and content for people to grow both personally and professionally.