Winning the Game of Work

Terry McDougall

Winning the Game of Work is a podcast for high-achievers who recognize that being smart and hard-working are simply table stakes in today's competitive workplace. Executive Coach, Author, and Host Terry McDougall interviews business leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, authors, and thought leaders on the unwritten rules of what it takes to lead a happy and successful career. This insightful podcast continues the meaningful work that was started with the Amazon best-selling book Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms. This podcast is for anyone who wants to lead a successful career that you enjoy without losing yourself in the process. read less

Use Your Brain & Behavior to Master the Future of Work with Dr. Jennie Byrne
2d ago
Use Your Brain & Behavior to Master the Future of Work with Dr. Jennie Byrne
Dr. Jennie Byrne is  Chief Patient Officer at Belong Health. She lives to connect the dots between people and ideas in new and unexpected ways. She's a clinical translator between segments of our complex health system -- clinicians, finance, operations, data, technology, research. I have strong people skills and enjoy bringing psychological savvy and EQ to complicated problems.  Clients have called Dr. Byrne a triple threat because she:1) Clinical Experience -- nearly two decades of clinical experience as an MD/PhD2) Entrepreneur -- I’ve founded and grown a clinical organization through the entire life cycle of inception to exit3) C-level Leadership -- led teams to create and innovate clinical programs as a C-level leaderShe's the author of Work Smart: Brain/Behavior/Creativity and the Future of Work which was released in January 2023. In the book she asks the questions many of us are asking today:Why are we experiencing empathy fatigue and what can we do about it?Where did the Traditional (prepandemic) Office culture come from? How can we make work not suck? ABOUT THE BOOK Everyone thinks the future of work is about better technology. In Work Smart Dr. Jennie Byrne will convince you that the future of work is about being a better human. You will learn a little science about how human brains and behavior work, and you will learn a lot about how the workplace can be better. This book will leave you with a passion and excitement for creating a new workplace that is more humanistic and equitable. Ultimately, this book is your tool to work smarter rather than work harder. In this book, you will: Learn how to manage your time aggressively and intentionally. Learn how to cultivate empathy and challenge assumptions. Relearn how to communicate in the digital age. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjenniebyrneWebsite: drjenniebyrne.comEmail: dr.jennie.byrne@gmail.comBook: Work Smart******************************Here's how you can reach host Terry McDougall:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallTerry@Terrybmcdougall.comHer book Winning the Game of Work is available at Amazon
Elevating 1 Million Women Leaders in Technology with Coach Dr. Jane Lovas
Mar 13 2023
Elevating 1 Million Women Leaders in Technology with Coach Dr. Jane Lovas
Dr. Jane Lovas, transformation strategist, thought leader, author, and speaker is on a mission to cause and elevate 1 million women leaders in tech by 2030.As the founder of Lovas Consulting, she is a Consultant, Stakeholder Centered Certified Executive/Leadership Coach, Host of the Podcast Leadership Re-Imagined and creator of Clarity Focus Release™, a model to help companies grow by keeping them focused on where they want to go.A known speaker, Jane tailors her messages to her clients and audiences using personal stories that are delivered with wit and humor. She has facilitated numerous workshops and seminars on change, goals, and various technical subjects. As an adjunct instructor at Leeward Community College and Hawaii Pacific University (HPU), while attending HPU, Jane taught Introduction to Computers. Jane has a BS in Information Systems from Park University in Parkville, MO., and a Master’s of Science in Information Systems from Hawaii Pacific University. She has consulted to companies such as Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Washington Mutual Inc., Fannie Mae, Nextel Communications, and XO Communications where she has a proven track record of successfully turning around failing projects while improving morale, communication, and team cohesiveness.Jane is the author of Put Your Big Girl Panties On and Kick Your Fears in the Ass and Co-Author of Seen and Sustained: Best Practices in Communication that Increase the Visibility of Small and Diverse Businesses with Akia Garnett, Mali Phonpadith, and Tamecia Bradshaw.Website: https://www.lovasconsulting.com/Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/janelovasEmail: jlovas@lovasconsulting.com******************************Here's how you can reach host Terry McDougall:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallTerry@Terrybmcdougall.comHer book Winning the Game of Work is available at Amazon
Helping Women Develop Career Confidence to Advance with Coach Mira Parmar
Mar 6 2023
Helping Women Develop Career Confidence to Advance with Coach Mira Parmar
Mira Parmar is a Career Confidence and Leadership Coach and Mindset Mentor. She is also founder of MKP Coaching. Female future ready leaders work with Mira to unleash their success superpower because most lack the crucial soft skills to advance in their career. She helps reassess, realign, and transform their leadership style for career progression success.  Before starting her business, she built her professional career managing projects to elevate individuals to find their voice and self-advocate, building their confidence to develop and grow professionally and personally.Mira has pivoted and re-invented herself throughout her professional career. Coming to terms with the fact that she wasn’t achieving my full potential drove her to create her coaching business. Her journey is serving as an inspiration for so many women, from naively being overlooked time and time again for promotions; feeling like she had no voice in the Board Room to breaking free, taking charge of her career and carving out a role for herself in her company that fits her passion.She helps to remove the extra barriers and obstacles which women have to overcome to be able to prove themselves against their male counterparts and this has become a major driver for her current coaching work. Mira's mission in life is to help women to be more successful and happier, using the quickest, most efficient path possible. Her clients experience amazing improvements in their confidence, productivity, motivation, leadership skills,  goal attainment, stress reduction, and work/life balance.Website and Contact InformationW: https://miraparmar.coach/E: mira@mkpcoaching.comT: +44 7532 189447******************************Here's how you can reach host Terry McDougall:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallTerry@Terrybmcdougall.comHer book Winning the Game of Work is available at Amazon
Achieving Self-Mastery at Work with Coach & Author Ryan Walter
Feb 1 2023
Achieving Self-Mastery at Work with Coach & Author Ryan Walter
As both a certified life coach and seasoned civil engineer with over 20 years of industry experience, Ryan’s mission is to help working professionals navigate through their struggles in both work and life.Over his career, he worked at several engineering firms of varying sizes, ranging from as few as 30 employees to as many as 2,000. Having experienced vastly different cultures, office environments, and management styles in his working history, he understands first-hand the challenges professionals experience. He has both the knowledge and desire to help those who may feel stuck in their current work situations.Ryan coaches professionals in the areas of work fulfillment, life purpose, work-life balance, assertiveness, and relational conflict in the workplace. Ryan has published many articles on LinkedIn related to these topics, and he has recently published a self-help book to guide employees through their unique work challenges. He has over 7 years of coaching experience and has certifications through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and Robbins-Madanes Training. Ryan’s coaching style is based around the 6 human needs model.Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ryantwalterWebsite: rethinkwildly.com Book: The You Project******************************Here's how you can reach host Terry McDougall:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallTerry@Terrybmcdougall.comHer book Winning the Game of Work is available at Amazon
Caring for Yourself When Life & Work are Disrupted with Author Tracy Baldwin
Jan 16 2023
Caring for Yourself When Life & Work are Disrupted with Author Tracy Baldwin
Tracy Baldwin is an entrepreneur and an award-winning integrated marketing expert with more than twenty-five years of experience working for some of the world’s best-known brands. Her first book, Life Disrupted: Finding Your Way Forward When the World is Upside Down was published in Fall 2022, where she shares her story about how she built back better after experiencing burnout and a breakdown.Tracy was part of the “Great Awakening” that took place during the Covid-19 pandemic. After a life-changing experience in 2021, she re-evaluated and recalibrated her life to live more authentically. She hopes to help other high-achieving women who strive to do it all by sharing her journey. She aims to provide a space for open and honest conversations about mental health struggles, especially anxiety and depression, in the workplace and beyond. Finally, she hopes these conversations lead to the next generation of women having the support and the acceptance they need to succeed. She wants women to know that it’s okay, and even preferable, to be “perfectly imperfect.”In 2011, she founded her marketing consultancy Flow Marketing Communications, Inc. In 2022, she launched the online platform and community WeeHumans for parents around the world to share advice and ideas about child-rearing. WeeHumans is rooted in the belief that people from different countries and cultures have more in common than differences, as we all start out from the same place--as little humans.Tracy has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Indiana University and a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing from Northwestern University. She lives with her two teens and a tween, her husband, and their Airedale Terrier “Lulu” in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago. You can connect with Tracy at tracy@flowmarcom.com and Instagram or at https://www.authortracybaldwin.com.******************************Here's how you can reach host Terry McDougall:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallTerry@Terrybmcdougall.comHer book Winning the Game of Work is available at Amazon
Surprisingly Simple Ways to Innovate in the Workplace with Author and Coach John Saunders
Dec 16 2022
Surprisingly Simple Ways to Innovate in the Workplace with Author and Coach John Saunders
John Saunders spent more than two decades as a Wall Street Senior Vice President, sales team leader, and award-winning sales executive. Followed his passion for helping others grow and founded a coaching and consulting company, Forward Advisory Solutions and published his first book, "The Optimizer, Building and Leading a Team of Serial Innovators." He holds a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from Georgetown University. Additionally, he served as a member of Georgetown McDonough’s MBA Alumni Advisory Council, is an active angel investor, and a regular contributor to the Georgetown Executive MBA mentorship program.As a lifelong learner, his key assertion is that change is necessary in today’s business world and we must empower those with whom we work to play a critical role in the change. Leading change comes naturally to very few but they can enabled to join the journey.In addition to writing, mentoring, and coaching, his free time is spent with family, traveling, and exploring the outdoors.Here is a favorite review on my book:5.0 out of 5 stars Substantive & EntertainingReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2022Verified Purchase on AmazonThe optimizer is an extremely well-written book. Saunders takes you on a journey through complex subject matter with animated and insightful stories substantiated by extensive research. Each chapter inspires you to dig further. Make time for this book; you may want to read it in one sitting.Lesley M. Corbin, Ph.D.Chartered Psychologist, Strategic Adviser & Executive CoachTo reach John: johncsaunders.com johncsaunders.com/podcast jcs301@georgetown.edulinkedin.com/in/jcs-optimizer******************************Here's how you can reach host Terry McDougall:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallTerry@Terrybmcdougall.comHer book Winning the Game of Work is available at Amazon
Learning to Empower Yourself with Coach Beverly Price
Nov 7 2022
Learning to Empower Yourself with Coach Beverly Price
Beverly Price is a  life transition and empowerment coach, and provides knowledge, support, and insight to help women going through the painful challenges of major life events such as divorce, job loss, moving, substance abuse recovery and more, to move from pain and shame to self-love and contentment. As the Host of the Her Self Expression Podcast about women’s empowerment, Beverly and her guests share steps women can take to reclaim their own voice and power. From her creative side, she founded Nastava Artisan Jewelry, where her bold statement creations reflect the journey of self-empowerment, self-expression, and beauty. Beverly is on a mission to help 100,000 women to live the powerful and fabulous lives they are made for. She inspires women to learn how they can use self-expression on the inside and out to develop strength so they can ultimately become the women they long to be –- full of self-worth, self-esteem and fulfillment. Each episode of her podcast brings her listeners industry-leading guests, growth strategies and actionable takeaways that will help her audience on their self-empowerment journey. When she’s not creating a new business, coaching, podcasting or designing bold statement jewelry, Beverly enjoys living by the beach in South Carolina with her husband, Will, and four Havanese dogs.Website links : www.herselfexpression.com  www.nastavajewelry.comLinkedIn links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverly-price  https://www.facebook.com/groups/herselfexpressionsisterhoodFacebook links: https://www.facebook.com/HerSelfExpression   https://www.facebook.com/nastavajewelryInstagram links: https://www.instagram.com/her_self_expression https://www.instagram.com/nastava_artisan_jewelryEmail: beverly@herselfexpression.combeverly@nastavajewelry.com******************************Here's how you can reach host Terry McDougall:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallTerry@Terrybmcdougall.comHer book Winning the Game of Work is available at Amazon
Leadership Lessons for Busy Professionals with Executive Coach Randy Hain
Oct 17 2022
Leadership Lessons for Busy Professionals with Executive Coach Randy Hain
Randy Hain is the founder and president of Serviam Partners (ServiamPartners.com) and the co-founder of the Leadership Foundry (MyLeadershipFoundry.com). With a successful 30+ year career in senior leadership roles, corporate talent and executive search, he is a sought after executive coach for senior leaders at some of the best known companies in the U.S. who are seeking candid and expert guidance on how to identify and overcome obstacles to their success or develop new leadership skills. He is also an expert at onboarding and cultural assimilation for senior leaders as well as helping senior leadership teams improve trust, collaboration and candid communication. Randy also offers consulting/coaching for companies, teams and individual business leaders looking to develop more authentic and effective business relationships both inside and outside their organizations. His deep expertise in business relationships is a true area of differentiation for him and Serviam Partners.He is an active community leader and serves on the boards of the causes he cares about most. Randy has earned a reputation as a creative business partner and generous thought leader through his books, articles and speaking engagements.Randy is the award-winning author of nine books, including Essential Wisdom for Leaders of Every Generation, Something More:The Professional's Pursuit of a Meaningful Life, LANDED! Proven Job Search Strategies for Today's Professional and Special Children, Blessed Fathers: Encouragement for Fathers of Children with Special Needs. His latest book is Upon Reflection: Helpful Insights and Timeless Lessons for the Busy Professional.Randy is passionate about promoting opportunities for adults with autism in the workplace. He is also a board member of Growing Leaders, an international non-profit focused on developing leadership and character in young people and an advisory board member for the Brock School of Business at Samford University. Randy is a frequent presenter to the students of the business school at Samford University and is a 1989 graduate of the University of Georgia. He has been married for over 25 years and has two sons.Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyhainEmail: rhain@serviampartners.com*****************************************************To learn learn more about working with Terry,  go to https://www.terrybmcdougall.com or check out her online offerings at https://coachterry.giantos.com/storeConnect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallBuy her book on Amazon at https://www.tinyurl.com/gameofworkbook******************************Here's how you can reach host Terry McDougall:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallTerry@Terrybmcdougall.comHer book Winning the Game of Work is available at Amazon
The Leadership Blindspots That Can Perpetuate Workplace Bullying
Sep 8 2022
The Leadership Blindspots That Can Perpetuate Workplace Bullying
Amy C. Edmondson, Ph.D. is a Novartis Professor of Leadership & Management at Harvard Business School, author of two (soon to be three with The Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well) books The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth AND Building the Future: Big Teaming for Audacious Innovation, co-author of Extreme Teaming, author of dozens of articles and a TEDx Talk presenter. She has done extensive research that examines psychological safety and teaming within and between organizations and is particularly interested in how leaders enable the learning and collaboration that are vital to performance in a dynamic environment.linkedin.com/in/amedmondsonamycedmondson.comTomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Ph.D. is a psychologist, author & entrepreneur, "Dr. Tomas," as he is known, is an international authority in leadership assessment, people analytics, and talent management. He's the Chief Talent Scientist at ManpowerGroup and professor of business psychology at both University College London and Columbia University. His latest book, Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders (and How to Fix it)? also has a successful TEDx Talk of the same name and has "gone viral." Dr. Tomas has written 10 books and over 150 scientific papers on the psychology of talent, leadership, innovation, and AI. His commercial work focuses on the creation of science-based tools that improve organizations' ability to predict performance, and people's ability to understand themselves.linkedin.com/in/drtomaschamorrodrtomas.comLisa Edmondson is the coordinator of the #LeadershipReform movement, Lisa is a successful people leader of high-performing teams plus the target of a toxic leader. Lisa used both of these experiences to launch Leadership Reno, an organization focused on "renovating" toxic leaders in the workplace. For her almost 30 years of dedication to the Learning & Development industry, Lisa was inducted into Marquis Who's Who in America and Who's Who of Professional Women for 2023.linkedin.com/in/lisaedmondsongahttps://www.leadershipreno.com**********************************************To learn learn more about working with Terry,  go to https://www.terrybmcdougall.com or check out her online offerings at https://coachterry.giantos.com/storeConnect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallBuy her book on Amazon at https://www.tinyurl.com/gameofworkbook******************************Here's how you can reach host Terry McDougall:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallTerry@Terrybmcdougall.comHer book Winning the Game of Work is available at Amazon
The Economic Impact of Toxic Leaders in the Workplace
Sep 1 2022
The Economic Impact of Toxic Leaders in the Workplace
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Ph.D. is a psychologist, author & entrepreneur, "Dr. Tomas," as he is known, is an international authority in leadership assessment, people analytics, and talent management. He's the Chief Talent Scientist at ManpowerGroup and professor of business psychology at both University College London and Columbia University. His latest book, Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders (and How to Fix it)? also has a successful TEDx Talk of the same name and has "gone viral." Dr. Tomas has written 10 books and over 150 scientific papers on the psychology of talent, leadership, innovation, and AI. His commercial work focuses on the creation of science-based tools that improve organizations' ability to predict performance, and people's ability to understand themselves.linkedin.com/in/drtomaschamorrodrtomas.com Amy C. Edmondson, Ph.D. is a Novartis Professor of Leadership & Management at Harvard Business School, author of two (soon to be three with The Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well) books The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth AND Building the Future: Big Teaming for Audacious Innovation, co-author of Extreme Teaming, author of dozens of articles and a TEDx Talk presenter. She has done extensive research that examines psychological safety and teaming within and between organizations and is particularly interested in how leaders enable the learning and collaboration that are vital to performance in a dynamic environment.linkedin.com/in/amedmondsonamycedmondson.com Lisa Edmondson is the coordinator of the #LeadershipReform movement, Lisa is a successful people leader of high-performing teams plus the target of a toxic leader. Lisa used both of these experiences to launch Leadership Reno, an organization focused on "renovating" toxic leaders in the workplace. For her almost 30 years of dedication to the Learning & Development industry, Lisa was inducted into Marquis Who's Who in America and Who's Who of Professional Women for 2023.linkedin.com/in/lisaedmondsongahttps://www.leadershipreno.com**********************************************To learn learn more about working with Terry,  go to https://www.terrybmcdougall.com or check out her online offerings at https://coachterry.giantos.com/storeConnect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallBuy her book on Amazon at https://www.tinyurl.com/gameofworkbook******************************Here's how you can reach host Terry McDougall:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallTerry@Terrybmcdougall.comHer book Winning the Game of Work is available at Amazon
How to Create a Workplace Culture Where Bullying Can't Survive
Aug 25 2022
How to Create a Workplace Culture Where Bullying Can't Survive
Alexander N. Andrews is an author, consultant, and former business executive. During his leadership career spanning 30 years to date, Alexander has often found himself swimming against the tide of poor managers and in doing so, overcame his own feelings of deflation, channeling this into creating engaging workplaces for his teams that were the envy of his colleagues. Much to his surprise, he even won awards for it! In his book, UNLIKE A BOSS, he shares his personal experiences of leadership horror stories he personally witnessed/was subjected to and how he overcame them to build highly engaged teams.linkedin.com/in/alexandernandrewswww.unlikeaboss.comJohn Augusto, Ph.D. is a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths© coach since 2016, Educational Testing Service (ETS) consultant, Associate Dean at Georgia State University and former Assistant Vice Provost at the University of Kansas, Dr. Augusto combines his 25+ years of experience in higher education and consulting to coach individuals and groups in corporate settings to create mutually beneficial learning programs.jaugusto@gsu.edulinkedin.com/in/john-augusto-phdLisa Edmondson is the coordinator of the #LeadershipReform movement, Lisa is a successful people leader of high-performing teams plus the target of a toxic leader. Lisa used both of these experiences to launch Leadership Reno, an organization focused on "renovating" toxic leaders in the workplace. For her almost 30 years of dedication to the Learning & Development industry, Lisa was inducted into Marquis Who's Who in America and Who's Who of Professional Women for 2023.linkedin.com/in/lisaedmondsongahttps://www.leadershipreno.com**********************************************To learn learn more about working with Terry,  go to https://www.terrybmcdougall.com or check out her online offerings at https://coachterry.giantos.com/storeConnect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallBuy her book on Amazon at https://www.tinyurl.com/gameofworkbook******************************Here's how you can reach host Terry McDougall:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallTerry@Terrybmcdougall.comHer book Winning the Game of Work is available at Amazon