Manage Smarter

This week, we’re tackling a challenge that many of us face: employee engagement and retention. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.

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This week, we’re talking about the power of teamwork in B-to-B sales. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.

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This week, we’re tackling a topic that’s buzzing in every boardroom and coffee shop: the credibility of AI. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.

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This week, we’re tackling a topic that every leader has faced at some point: team commitment. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.

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This week, we’re tackling a topic that every leader has faced at some point: team motivation. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.

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Stephanie Weier, CEO and co-founder of Brandwood Global, dives into copyright, trademark, and intellectual property rights for content creators and marketers. She shares actionable tips to avoid legal risks, explains the impact of AI on content, and introduces her Brandingo app for secure brand engagement. Essential listening for anyone in content creation, digital marketing, or brand management.

“If you are broadcasting in any forum, you know, Facebook streaming, whatever, that then becomes a commercial, so to speak. So when you go from a personal use… to posting it on different social media sites, then you become a commercial use. And so those music pieces that are going to be heard, do they carry forth, you know, so now you’re infringing on those copyrights.4It’s going to be a burgeoning litigation field, I believe, because [AI is] completely vacuuming up all copyrights, all trademarks. And then it’s morphing those into new products, new designs.” – Stephanie Weier

KEY TAKEAWAYS

-Learn best practices for music licensing

-Latest definitions of fair use

-How to protect your company from liability and protect your content

-Uses of logos and artwork

-More insights for influencers, content creators on actionable legal insights and SEO tips to protect intellectual property

The contents of this podcast are not a substitute for professional legal advice and are solely the opinions of the guest. Consult with your own counsel on any specific legal matters you may have.

Connect with Stephanie Weier

www.Brandwoodglobal.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieweier/https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.weier.14

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In this insightful episode, Eric Charran, author of ‘Have You Ever Had a Boss That?’, delves into the complexities of navigating dysfunctional workplaces. With more than 25 years of experience in digital innovation and AI-driven solutions, Eric shares practical strategies for dealing with difficult bosses and enhancing personal effectiveness. Discover how to manage up, grow your manager, and succeed in challenging environments.

“I wrote this book after experiencing and observing unhelpful behaviors in the workplace. Many employees feel these behaviors are directed at them personally, but often it’s just a matter of leaders using the wrong tools in their toolbox.” – Eric Charran

Charran identifies the nine boss archetypes as: 

The Surprised – The Deer-in-Headlights Boss who is caught off guard by issues, even when previously informed. 

The Emergency Broadcaster – The Chicken Little Boss who believes every minor issue is a major crisis and panics frequently. 

The Complainer – The Woe-is-Me Boss who constantly complains about problems without seeking solutions. 

The Amnesiac – The Forgetful Leader who frequently forgets past discussions, decisions, and promises.

 The Firefighter – The Crisis Junkie who thrives on managing crises, often creating emergencies to feel important.

 The Order Taker – The Yes-Man (or Woman) who always agrees with superiors and avoids making independent decisions. 

The Raw Nerve – The Overly Sensitive Boss who reacts emotionally to feedback and criticism, often taking things personally. 

The Attack Sub – The Stealthy Saboteur who engages in undermining behaviors and indirect attacks on colleagues. 

The LIFO (Last in, First Out) – The Fickle Manager who frequently changes priorities, often abandoning tasks or projects halfway through.

Key Takeaways:

-How do I identify my boss’ archetype and how do I deal with it?

-How do I know my worth and leverage it to become more valuable to my boss?

-What is the Q-Tip Principal and how can it help me?

-How can I manage up?

-How can I survive in a dysfunctional workplace?

#careeradvice #workplacetips #dysfunctionalworkplace #badleaders #horriblebosses #AI #workplaceculture #careergrowth #careerproblems #hatemyboss

Connect with Eric Charran

https://prbythebook.com/experts/eric-charran/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcharran/

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·         Website: https://salesfuel.com/manage-smarter/

·         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreystrong/                                      

·         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleesmith/

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Laura Nguyen is an accomplished marketing executive and entrepreneur with a rich background in data-driven marketing, digital marketing, and communications for Fortune 500 companies. She is the author of ‘Career Break Compass: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off,’ a book that explores the transformative potential of career breaks. Laura is also a certified executive coach, dedicated to helping mid-career high-achieving leaders transition from burnout to balance through her coaching programs and online community.

” 84% of millennials plan to take a career break, highlighting a shift in work-life balance priorities. But only 17% of organizations globally have a formal sabbatical program, offering a unique opportunity for companies to support employee well-being.” – Laura Nguyen

Key Takeaways:
-Various types of career breaks and pros and cons

-How career breaks can be leveraged for personal and professional growth

-How to recognize signs of burnout in both you and your employees

-How to handle requests as a leader for a career break

ARE YOU BURNED OUT? TAKE LAURA’S BURNOUT QUIZ

https://www.lauranguyen.co/resources

CONNECT WITH LAURA NGUYEN

https://www.lauranguyen.co/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauran546/
BOOK:
“Career Break Compass: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off”
https://www.amazon.com/Career-Break-Compass-Navigating-Intentional/dp/1685557325

CONNECT WITH MANAGE SMARTERE, LEE AND AUDREY

 ·         Website: https://salesfuel.com/manage-smarter/

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·         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleesmith/

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#careerbreak #sabbatical #leaveofabsence #careerburnout #worklifebalance #overworked #workburnout #timeoff #personalgrowth #burnedout

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Aviva Leebow, a Vistage Chair, explores the impact of peer advisory groups on leadership development. She shares insights on how these groups help CEOs and business leaders break barriers, gain diverse perspectives, and make impactful decisions. Aviva emphasizes the importance of addressing blind spots and the unique benefits of peer groups over traditional mentorship. She is based in Atlanta, Georgia, where she leads two groups within the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and mid-sized businesses. 

“If you had to choose one between a coach and a peer group environment, I choose a peer group environment all day long. Even as a coach, I say that.” – Aviva Leebow

KEY TAKEAWAYS

-Benefits of a peer advisory group

-Shallow networking vs. deep connections

-Different structures, arrangements and leadership levels of peer groups. What should you look for?

-Most common networking mistakes most leaders make

 CONNECT WITH AVIVA LEEBOW

https://app.vistage.com/sites/s/chairs/0038000001eDGIVAA4/aviva-leebow

https://www.linkedin.com/in/avivaleebow/

Connect with Manage Smarter and its hosts!!!!

·         Website: https://salesfuel.com/manage-smarter/

·         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreystrong/                                       ·         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleesmith/

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 #networking #peers #peertopeer #vistage #salesfuel #managesmarter #peeradvisorygroups #businessnetworking #networkinggroups

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this week, we’re tackling a topic that hits home for many of us: why people leave managers, not companies. Gain valuable insights on leadership and team dynamics with host Chip Gray.

Join us each week for a brand new bonus Extra Point episode. In less than 5 minutes, you’ll get additional insights about the psychology of leadership and management from the producers of the Manage Smarter podcast. Find all of the Manage Smarter episodes on ManageSmarter.com

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