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Author: Ted Bigham

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Leading Change: lessons from the Covid-19 process of mobilizing people

The Thermostat Season 2 Ep 14 – Leading Change: lessons from the Covid-19 process of mobilizing people

Ted Bigham

  Our hearts and thoughts are with all who are struggling with the coronavirus or are on the front lines supporting those in need. And, as we step back and look at the daunting task of unifying people to act, what can be learned from the process of trying to mobilize people to lead change? What lessons can we learn from the process of leading people and shaping a culture? SHOW NOTES 0:49 – Jason…

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Courage is Sitting in Ambiguity

The Thermostat Season 2 Ep 13 – Courage Is Sitting In Ambiguity

Ted Bigham

When fear, doubt, crisis, and uncertainty arises, courage is being able to sit in ambiguity. The most effective and compelling leaders, teams and organizations are able to stay focused on the Mission at hand, respond with action, and teach their mindset to navigate ambiguity. SHOW NOTES 0:49 – Courage is sitting in ambiguity. These words were etched in Jason’s study in 2008 during the Great Recession. Jason shares a story of how he had quit…

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Daredevil Leadership, person doing death-defying tricks on a motorbike

The Thermostat Season 2 Ep 12 – Daredevil Leadership

Ted Bigham

Leadership in this fast-changing, instantaneous world is not about recklessly taking risks and performing magical feats. Compelling leadership today is about daring to have the courage to show up, challenge the status quo, and move people forward for what’s best. The world is in need of courageous leaders. SHOW NOTES 0:49 – Jason shares the stories he heard as a kid of the daredevil Evil Kenevil; the stuntman of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Kenevil was in the…

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Positive Mindset picture of a battery

The Thermostat Season 2 Ep 11 – Positive Mindset: Pulling Energy

Ted Bigham

Our minds are filled with both positive and negative. In fact, both are needed. Like a battery, the power shifts when the energy is pulled from the negative to the positive. What direction are you pulling? Is everyone on your team aligned and pulling in the same direction? Mindset impacts the outcomes you experience. SHOW NOTES 0:51 – Jason shares a story about his child’s field day playing tug of war. 2:08 – Who wants to play…

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The Thermostat Season 2 Ep 9: Attendance vs. Engagement

Ted Bigham

  Did you know attendance has been falling in the 4 major professional sports over the last decade? What does this mean about how we are moving throughout the world and in our businesses every day? Do we want more than attendance? The most effective cultures are engaging the minds and hearts of their people and bringing them into participation. SHOW NOTES 0:50 – Did you know that the four major sports league have all seen…

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Language Drives Behavior

The Thermostat Season 2 Ep 8: Language Drives Behavior

Ted Bigham

Language is powerful. Do you know the values that are at your core? Can you articulate them? Are you leveraging that language as a tool for progress, for growth, for bringing your mission, vision, and culture to life? What language are you using? SHOW NOTES 0:50 – Jason almost crashed his car, a misspelling on a poster made it much more interesting. Jason talks about how important language is and how distracting it can be when…

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Wendys Coley O’Brien

The Thermostat Season 2 Ep 7: Interview with Coley O’Brien: The Wendy’s Way

Ted Bigham

With over 6700 locations worldwide across 40 countries, Wendy’s aims to engage their over 250,000 employees. Chief People Officer for Wendy’s, Coley O’Brien, joins Jason in a riveting discussion on the power of Values, generational trends, and the power of relational leadership and culture. SHOW NOTES 0:51 – Introducing Wendy’s Chief People Officer, Coley O’Brien 3:30 – Developing people and culture doesn’t just magically happen, it takes thought and attention. Jason asks why is authentic leadership important in…

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Team Communication Kind and clear

The Thermostat Season 2 Ep 6: Team Communication: Kind + Clear

Ted Bigham

Kindness isn’t just about being nice. Kindness isn’t soft. Kindness is about clarity. When we communicate with the people in our life and work are our conversations kind, clear and connected? The best teams communicate with clarity. SHOW NOTES 0:51 – Jason shares a story about author Brene Brown that kind is clear. Kindness is about clarity. Are we willing and able, as leaders, to be kind and also clear with people on what is expected and…

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The Thermostat Season 2 Ep 5: The Ecosystem of Cultures

Ted Bigham

There are 3 types of species as a part of every culture. Who are your natives? Who are endemic? Who are the introduced species? Every ecosystem needs to cohabitate together and the most compelling feed their ecosystem daily. SHOW NOTES 0:53 – What does your team and organizational culture have to do with the Galapagos Islands? Jason goes into the ecosystem of cultures and what that means to you. 2:10 – Every culture has its own ecosystem….

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