Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify They say Monday is the toughest day of the week. This can be for several reasons of course. However, what makes Monday all the tougher is when you can see the unhappiness on everyone else’s face to start the day. It is like the Frown Central train pulled into the station on Monday with its passengers wearing their frowns as their paid ticket for travel. One wonders if a smile is too expensive to purchase or if we have forgotten the key to unlock the door of unhappiness we find on Monday and brighten each other’s day. We can…
Author: Denley McIntosh
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Today we find ourselves in a time where friends have become strangers and strangers have become enemies. Conflict abounds. Trust is none. We’ve become poor relationally speaking. Whether online or in person, the person next to us is no longer seen as our neighbour whom we can trust. What’s the impact on this fact on our work, on our relationships and maybe even more importantly, on our health? Is there any way we can build the most asset or capital in our lives, which is social, which is trust. Join me on this podcast as we talk about how…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Why are people leaving our companies? Why are people leaving your company? Do they need more money? Do they need more time off? Do they need more help? Let’s give them more money and more vacation. That’s the answer. If that’s been your response as a senior leader or response from your executive peers, well the answer may shock you. In this next podcast, I’ll talk about the 3 things your team needs for them to remain and stay in your organization. And believe it or not—it’s not more money, vacation, or hires. Tune in to find out what.…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify What are your values? You’ve probably been asked that question numerous times. Whether be in an interview, a workshop or a date, this is an inevitable question that is asked by either interviewer, workshop facilitator, or the date in front of you, “what are values?” The question seems simple: that’s if you really know your values. The question seems innocent if you haven’t been impacted by those who understand them. Many relationships fall apart whether on teams or in families because we don’t understand each other’s values including our own. This creates frustration, anger, and pain. In this next…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Have you ever been disrespected by someone out in the open like in a meeting with colleagues, in an outing with friends or even in your backyard BBQ with family? The person says something so offensive to you or about you or others that you can’t think straight with offense and anger. You want to say something, but you don’t know how it will be received. At the same time, you know if you leave it alone that it wouldn’t sit right with your conscience. What do you do? How do you call out in a respectful way where…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Have you ever heard of the equation Love + Courage = Freedom. Not your typical math problem, is it? Yet, getting this equation right can make your life a lot easier. Not getting it right has sustained the relational problems with family, friends and coworkers. You may not be a math expert, but this podcast will make this equation simple to get. Join us on the Coach’s Corner as we talk about how mixing love and courage together will set you and your relationships free. To learn more, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denleymcintosh/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/denley-mcintosh/
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Can time really heal my wounds? Can I forgive and not forget? Is forgiveness just a matter of a decision? Is it really that easy? Maybe you could be the person that is asking, “What does forgiveness feel like inside when I arrive at the destination of forgiveness?” “Can I even forgive when I’m so hurt?” If these are your questions about forgiveness, then this podcast is for you. In this next podcast, we’ll talk about The Bumpy Road to Forgiveness. We’ll talk about those questions and more. We hope to give you steps to get you through…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify What is love? That’s the million-dollar question, or even billion dollars, many are looking and pursuing an answer for. This was the question asked by Trinidadian German Eurodance artist, Haddaway. His song was about figuring out how he can love his love where he was failing with his love. What is love? How do I best love the people that are dear to me? It’s an allusive question. It’s not easy to define. Love has so many dimensions. That’s the reason that we’ll be tackling this question in love on the Coach’s Corner for this Valentine’s Day. Join me…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify What is your love language in the workplace? Is it… Words of Affirmation Quality Time Receiving Gifts Acts of Service Physical Touch No, I’m not asking you for personal reasons but professional ones. How much do our love languages speak in the workplace? We may be missing out on how to get the most out of each other authentically by not understanding how we’re loved. How we feel belonging. In this next podcast, we apply the techniques from the best-selling book, The 5 Love Languages in the workplace. We will discover how leaders and managers can better understand, work…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify The workplace has become such an important place to build self-esteem and relationships with coworkers. Many see their workplace has an important place to find friendships and community. This trend is only growing. LinkedIn is an expression of this need for connection at work. Yet data on employee wellness suggests there are more people who feel lonely despite working in large organizations and being in contact with various people. As leaders and managers, can we see the signs when our colleagues and staff need that care? In this episode, we explore the issue of loneliness at work and the…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Part of living life is to be hurt by others. We can’t avoid it. Many of us have been hurt by someone whom we care about at one time or another. We can move on from those hurts by the act of the person who hurt us to reach out and mend that wound. What if that person who did the hurting or wounding is us? What if we are that perpetrator? On the flip side, many of us have been the perpetrator and wounded where our loved ones are waiting for us to respond to mend that deep…
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify The Holiday season is a time when families can come together to celebrate what they did individually and collectively throughout the year. It’s a time of reflecting and reminiscing as they look ahead to the new year of hopes and promises. Bonds of family and friendship are usually deepened as festive gatherers carol songs like Jingle Bells. What if, though, the Holiday season is a time when some are lamenting and are grieving over loss. Those family members they laughed and loved with are no longer here—seemingly suddenly. And now you’re triggered, hurt and angry with no way out…