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  • By any measure, Frances Frei is unusual. She’s a professor, advisor, author, strategist, TED speaker, and spent 2017 at Uber on a leave of absence to lead Leadership & Strategy at Uber for the several thousand employees contending with rapid growth and a quickly evolving culture. Listen to this fascinating conversation in which Frances Frei and Sam Jayanti discuss why leaders who cannot create trust, a learning environment, and empower the members of their team lead to poor business outcomes and company culture. The future is about soft skills and this conversation expains why.

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • When we start a new role - either at the same organization in a different team or in a different team altogether, we've typically done a lot of work to land this new role. Just because you have been selected doesn't guarantee that everything will go smoothly. Coach Callan delves into why it is important to take stock of the knowledge, skills and will (KSW) in your backpack and be intentional about what thoughts, beliefs and behaviors you will take with you. She speaks about why it is also important to define what success looks like for you and how do you want to show up. Listen to understand how working with a coach to transition into a new role can help in assuring your fit in a new role.

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

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  • Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Join experienced Executive Coach Farah for an insightful session on how to make yourself "sponsorable". In this engaging session, Farah will share her insights for positioning yourself as a high-potential employee deserving of sponsorship from critical leaders. You'll learn how to: Develop a powerful personal brand that commands attention Build strategic relationships with key stakeholders Demonstrate your value and impact through measurable results Communicate your aspirations and career goals effectively Cultivate the mindset and behaviors of a sponsorable professional Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights from Farah's extensive experience coaching top executives. Secure your spot today and unlock the path to career advancement through strategic sponsorship. What do we mean by sponsorship? How is it different from mentorship? What does the mindset and behaviors of a sponsorable professional look like? How do you develop a personal brand that gets noticed by leadership? How do you determine who your key stakeholders are? How do you build strategic relationships with them? How do you demonstrate value and impact? How do you communicate your aspirations and career goals effectively? Topic critical importance to her - people don’t realize the conversations that are had about them when they aren’t in the room - endeavors led to want to be a partner in journey with individual - created the first programs for sponsorship at PWC - sponsorable - responsibility to yourself - no one is going to do it for you (women and people of color) -Live on the website for 90 days -Copy of the recording -invite with link

  • By any measure, Frances Frei is unusual. She’s a professor, advisor, author, strategist, TED speaker, and spent 2017 at Uber on a leave of absence to lead Leadership & Strategy at Uber for the several thousand employees contending with rapid growth and a quickly evolving culture. Listen to this fascinating conversation in which Frances Frei and Sam Jayanti discuss why leaders who cannot create trust, a learning environment, and empower the members of their team lead to poor business outcomes and company culture. The future is about soft skills and this conversation expains why.

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Enhancing Management Teams and Company Performance through Talent Assessment and Executive Coaching Episode Summary: In this episode, we delve into the powerful impact of talent assessment and executive coaching on building superior management teams and boosting overall company performance. Our expert hosts, Jamie Kosmar and Sam Jayanti, both specialists in leadership and organizational development, share insights into how businesses can leverage these tools to drive growth, foster a productive work culture, and achieve strategic goals. Key Topics Discussed: Introduction to Talent Assessment: • What is talent assessment? • The role of talent assessment in identifying high-potential employees • How talent assessment contributes to strategic workforce planning The Role of Executive Coaching: • Defining executive coaching and its importance • How executive coaching enhances leadership skills and decision-making • Case studies of successful executive coaching interventions Synergy Between Talent Assessment and Executive Coaching: • How these two processes complement each other • Integrating talent assessment insights into coaching programs • Real-world examples of improved management team performance Impact on Company Performance: • Metrics and KPIs affected by improved management practices • Long-term benefits for organizational culture and employee engagement • Examples of companies that have successfully implemented these strategies Practical Steps for Implementation: • How to start with talent assessment in your organization • Selecting the right executive coach and coaching framework • Best practices for ongoing development and assessment Guest Bio: Jamie Kosmar and Sam Jayanti are experts in leadership development and executive coaching with over 20+ years of experience. They have worked with top-tier companies to enhance leadership capabilities, foster talent development, and drive organizational success. Call to Action: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen to podcasts. For more insights on enhancing your management team and improving company performance, visit our website at www.theideamix.com and follow us on www.linkedin/theideamix. Subscribe & Follow: • Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • @theideamix on LI and IG Contact Us: Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Email us at [email protected] or DM us @theideamix on LinkedIn. By optimizing your management teams through effective talent assessment and executive coaching, your organization can achieve sustained growth and a competitive edge. Tune in to learn more about these transformative strategies!

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Organizational change is a part of life. Coach Rene delves into her experience with organizational change and how anyone can learn to embrace and adapt to it rather than fearing or resisting it. She shares concrete ways to get comfortable with change, why you should reflect on change, and steps for coping with it in order to see it as an opportunity for growth.

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Leadership is one of the most popular, challenging, important and essential elements for working professionals and their organizations. Are leaders born or taught? Can we create systems to teach and foster leadership? Do most companies have well developed leadership? Are there lessons we can draw from the military to apply to organizations and leadership? Tune in to Professor Harvard Business School Professor Hise Gibson and Samhita Jayanti as they discuss these important questions.

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Are you self aware? While research suggests that many people think they are, only 10-15% actually are. Join Samhita Jayanti and Jamie Kosmar as they discuss what self awareness is and why it is important for life. Learn more about ideamix coaching's new simple tool, My 360, which invites everyone to take a moment to self-reflect.


    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Coach Meredith explains how nine interconnected personality types help us understand the depth of what really motivates people, how they operate, their basic fears, desires, and how they show up both individually as leaders and then collectively as executives. Coach Meredith talks about why this tool is the most powerful model for developing leaders and teams. Tune in today to learn how the Enneagram can help you understand who you are and how you can develop in both your personal and professional life.



    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Why is inclusion important? Because we can't lead people who don't feel included. Listen to Professor Bernardo Ferdman discuss inclusion with Samhita Jayanti. Leadership means being kinder to others and to yourself. Bernardo believes that the foundation for inclusion is created when people feel safe and engaged and explains his methodologies to reduce negative self-talk for both students and leaders. When we can accept ourselves, we learn to accept others. When we include each member of a team, we get to the best performance and outcomes. Listen to Bernardo's top tips for leaders now.

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Hosts Samhita Jayanti and Jamie Kosmar discuss the attributes and benefits of exhibiting 'soft skills' in the workplace. Unveiling proof that these skills are a bonus in allowing you to connect easier with co-workers or those who work for you. These are very critical skills for how we interact with other people. This eye-opening dialogue can change the way you interact with those at work and abroad.


    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Coach Sarah discusses how the assessment tool Leadership Circle 360 is a tool to help a leader map how they see themselves. It helps them to start thinking in terms of we, and how to take their light side and dark side in stride. It helps leaders to gain insight to how they can start shifting their reactive tendencies or help to minimize them. Tune in today to learn how the assessment tool Leadership Circle 360 could broaden your horizons as a leader.


    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Sam Jayanti sits down with the dynamic coach and author Elaine Lin Hering to unravel the impact of silence in both personal and professional spheres. Dive into their conversation about unintentional self-silencing and discover practical strategies outlined in Elaine's upcoming book, "Unlearning Silence." The episode sparks a powerful dialogue on fostering a culture that celebrates every voice.

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Listen in as Sam Jayanti and Jamie Kosmar dive into the challenges of remote work leadership, exploring the evolving role of leaders as part-coach and part-friend. They unravel the complexities of sustaining work culture in dispersed teams, emphasizing the importance of genuine human connection over technology. Assessments and coaching emerge as powerful tools, guiding leaders through individualized learning journeys in the remote era. Tune in for key insights and strategies to master leadership in the new work landscape.

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • In this enlightening episode, Coach Maura dives into the world of the DISC assessment—a tool decoding individual traits and preferences. With 15 years of coaching wisdom, Coach Maura sheds light on how DISC transforms team dynamics, enhances leadership, resolves conflicts, shapes personal branding, and boosts adaptability. It's not just about knowing your style; it's about making mindful choices in diverse settings.

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • Join Sam Jayanti in this episode of ideamix Coaching as she welcomes Mike Robbins, an author, speaker, coach, and podcast host. Mike shares his unique journey from professional baseball to leadership coaching, emphasizing the evolving landscape of leadership challenges. They discuss the multidimensional role of leaders, exploring topics like change, vulnerability, and trust in the workplace. Gain valuable insights into the essential skills needed to thrive as a leader in today's dynamic work environment.

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • In the kickoff episode of ideamix's "Coaching, Performance, and Wellness" series for 2024, hosts Sam Jayanti and Jamie Kosmar explore the intricate connections between coaching, performance, and wellness. Dispelling myths, they discuss the role of coaching as a proactive thought partnership, akin to a doctor's visit for your life goals. Through practical examples, they dissect the coaching process, emphasizing its transformative impact on self-awareness, goal setting, and behavior change. Tune in to discover how coaching can unlock your best self, providing a replicable roadmap for continuous personal and professional growth.

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • As we begin to wrap up 2023 and ring in the new year, we want to recap some of our memorable guests this year and who you can expect to see next! Sam and Jamie talk about the power of a coach and the importance of working on performance and wellness this year. Listen now to discover who you are and what you want so that you can live your fullest life this upcoming year!

    Subscribe to ideamix - Coaching, Performance, and Wellness, and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix podcasts, we speak with innovators and coaches to help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for individuals to find their ideal coach. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • How do you know if you'll achieve successful results with coaching? From coach compatibility to openness to change, there's more than what meets the eye in a strong coaching relationship. Coach Elizabeth is an executive & wellness coach who has spent over two decades training and developing leaders at well-known brands like Nike and Anthropologie. Coach Elizabeth is welcomed by Jamie to discuss what it looks like when you begin to invest yourself in coaching. It takes investment, curiosity, showing up, and so much more. Listen to our podcast now to learn more!

    Subscribe to ideamix radio and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts, and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].

  • As we search for new jobs, career goals, and opportunities, we often want to analyze how well this new role will fit with our personality and lifestyle. Coach Melanie is a certified leadership coach who shares her experience with the Hogan assessment--an assessment that measures job fit and personality traits. Listen to our episode to learn more about the Hogan assessment and discover what jobs are the perfect match for you. Take your leadership to the next level now!

    Subscribe to ideamix radio and stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday. On ideamix radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts, and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want. ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas, or sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected].