My Quest for the Best with Bill Ringle

Team Culture

Building teams that perform and stay engaged — conversations on culture, accountability, remote work, recognition, and creating conditions where people do their best work.

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People in Progress – Interview

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terry hawkins

Listen to this interview to learn:

  • How getting new business can often be an indirect process, fueled by enthusiastic outreach
  • The benefit of focusing on improving the client’s situation
  • Using cartoon characters Pitman and Stickman to explain change to business teams
  • What happens to groups where the incentive system is out of synch with the company values
  • How effective business growth starts with effective hiring

Terry Hawkins talks with Bill Ringle about being a positive inflluence in organizations.

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Career Mapping – Interview

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ginny_clarke

Listen to this interview to learn:

  • How to adjust to the change from working in a corporate environment to launching a business.
  • The new world of work and what skills both companies and business owners will need to hone to succeed.
  • Three techniques that Ginny has used to differentiate her business in a crowded industry.

Ginny Clarke talks with Bill Ringle about taking one’s own advice to chart a career with greater satisfaction and fulfillment.

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Skirts in the Boardroom – Interview

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marshawn_evans

Listen to this interview to learn:

  • What propelled and inspired Marshawn to excel in each phase of her career.
  • That in order to prosper, you have to share the authentic essence of who you are, not a copy of somebody else.
  • How to start to discover and articulate your purpose in life.

Marshawn Evans talks with Bill Ringle about the importance of creating our own economy to thrive in the larger economy.

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Customer Service, Who Really Cares? – Interview

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kit-grant2

Listen to this interview to learn:

  • The primary reasons that keep people from taking responsibility
  • How every choice has a consequence
  • What it means when everyone on a team is engaged personally in the mission
  • The importance of the leader setting the tone for the team or business 

Kit Grant talks with Bill Ringle about personal responsibility and initiative as foundations of strong teams and organizations.

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Contented Cows – Interview

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richard_hadden

Listen to this interview to learn:

  • About the fundamentals of leadership and good customer service.
  • How diversification and targeting leads your business to greater success.
  • The importance of meaning and mentorship to employee retention.

Richard Hadden talks with Bill Ringle about the secrets of creating great places to work.

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Suddenly in Charge – Interview

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roberta_matuson

Listen to this interview to learn:

    • How living on her own without any “safety net” sparked the success imperative
    • What companies need to be thinking about as the economy improves in terms of hiring and retention
    • What leaders have been doing to do more with fewer resources
    • Why it is critical to get to the true source of employee dissatisfaction and how to approach the solution

      Roberta Matuson talks with Bill Ringle about creating exceptional workplaces where people can create extraordinary results.

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      Lead, Sell, or Get Out – Interview

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      ron_karr

      Listen to this interview to learn:

      • What dire family situation led Ron to start his career path.
      • The McKinsey study that shares a startling finding about providing value to the customer.
      • How to let customers have a sample of your value to build a business relationship.
      • The incredibly simple and powerful tactic of envisioning what you want to have happen in business and in your life.
      • How to create new opportunities rather than simply compete for existing ones.

      Ron Karr talks with Bill Ringle about preparing, positioning, differentiating, and succeeding at sales in the turbulent economy.

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      Getting Things Done – Interview

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      mike_williams

      Listen to this interview to learn:

      • The importance of learning “agility competency” in order to flourish in today’s work environment.
      • Smart steps to take when you find yourself in a situation where the rules and structures have changed (or vanished!).
      • How stretching beyond the comfort zone led to great opportunities.
      • Key points to consider as a founder transitions to a new role and brings in a CEO.
      • How the best practices of your business life can bring order and harmony to your family life, as well.

      Mike Williams talks with Bill Ringle about improving your personal and business productivity through the Getting Things Done™ philosophy and methods.

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      Mastering the World of Selling – Interview

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      eric_taylor

      Listen to this interview to learn:

      • The characteristics needed to be successful in personal marketing and selling.
      • How Eric promoted Jeffrey Gitomer’s seminars for success.
      • The lesson of asking, “How can I provide value first?”

      Eric Taylor talks with Bill Ringle about his rapid growth in business through creating qualified leads,

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      Talent is Overrated – Interview

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      goeff_colvin2

      Listen to this interview to learn:

      • The three keys to high performance in business, sports, and the arts.
      • What to focus on when you want to improve your game in any area of your life.
      • The vital role that feedback and accountability play in reaching new levels.
      • What Geoff learned when he spoke with 3 self-made billionaires (Sir Richard Branson, Steve Case, and Ted Turner).

      Geoff Colvin talks with Bill Ringle about the role of deliberate practice in developing exceptional capabilities and results in business as well as other arenas.

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      Small Town Rules – Interview

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      barry_moltz

      Listen to this interview to learn:

      • Reasons why entreprenuers are good at control
      • How one entrepreneur learned to really let her employees do their job and how it helped her business grow
      • Tips on hiring well in a small business
      • What all entrepreneurs can learn from how farmers do business (e.g.: they had multiple streams of income long before real estate investments were popular)
      • The importance of being able to operate anywhere and any when (with a nod to Chris Brogan)

      Barry Moltz talks with Bill Ringle about what entrepreneur leaders need to do in order to grow.

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      The Improvisation Edge – Interview

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      karen_hough

      Listen to this interview to learn:

        • How behavioral skills lead to success.
        • The necessity of stepping outside our comfort zone.
        • Why having fun at work is not only more enjoyable, but vital to gaining new insights and developing new forms of collaboration and teamwork.

        Karen Hough talks with Bill Ringle about building trust on individual, team, and organizational levels through improvisation, honesty, and acting in line with your values.

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        Management Rewired – Interview

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        charles_jacobs

        Listen to this interview to learn:

        • Surprising details on how our minds work.
        • The myth of economic maximizing rules.
        • How asking questions proved key at DEC and can help your team, too.
        • What motivates people to contribute even more than money.

        Charles Jacobs talks with Bill Ringle about how the latest discoveries in brain science inform better management practices.

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        Honesty Sells – Interview

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        colleen francis

        Listen to this interview to learn:

        • How she decided to leave a successful career to start her business
        • The shipping company case study, where small spot sales were converted to larger, more frequent sales
        • What hurdles companies need to clear in order to approach sales with greater effectiveness 
        • A practical tip for helping salespeople move outside their comfort zone
        • The importance of dispelling the myth that selling is an innate skill, so your business can grow

        Colleen Francis talks with Bill Ringle about how to truly think big and take action to build a business that serves clients worldwide.

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        Boring to Bravo – Interview

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        kristen_arnold

        Listen to this interview to learn:

        • How keeping in touch can lead to new work.
        • The importance of always going the extra mile for clients and how it pays off.
        • What a focus on streamlining your business can do for you.

        Kristin Arnold talks with Bill Ringle about how staying in touch and being responsive has led to great opportunities.

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        Future-Proofing Your Business – Interview

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        troy_hazard2

        Listen to this interview to learn:

        • The importance of engaging your customers
        • Specific tools you can use to future-proof your business
        • An example of how to listen to your team to gain credibility
        • The evolution of an entrepreneur from start-up to investor

        Troy Hazard talks with Bill Ringle about applying common sense to solving important business problems throughout a successful career.

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        Taking Care of the People Who Matter Most – Interview

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        sybil_stershic

        Listen to this interview to learn:

        • How to recognize the ineffective lip service some managers give when what employees want is to make more significant contributions.
        • The importance of an internal marketing action plan.
        • Why the more employees know about the customer, the better they can serve them.
        • Why people leave a boss or supervisor, not a company, in general.
        • Three levels of connection to review for optimum employee engagement.

        Sybil Stershic talks with Bill Ringle about internal marketing insights for both business and non-profit teams.

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        The Art of Living Single – Interview

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        michael_broder

        Listen to this interview to learn:

        • How joint venture partnerships yield significant marketing results.
        • Tips on making partnerships mutually beneficial.
        • How small ideas have the power to take your career in unexpected directions.

        Michael Broder talks with Bill Ringle about the power of joint venture partnerships and unexpected ideas.

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        MamaTone – Interview

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        dustin_maher

        Listen to this interview to learn:

        • How Dustin was inspired by his own mother’s sacrifices.
        • Which particular airline safety instruction helps moms start taking better care of themselves.
        • The three factors that led to rapid national growth.
        • The importance of standing out from the crowd.
        • Examples of responding to customer needs, wants, and preferences.

        Dustin Maher talks with Bill Ringle about rapidly growing his fitness business and plans to reach one million moms by 2015.

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        Engaging Hearts and Minds – Interview

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        lee_colan

        Listen to this interview to learn:

        • About making the leap from a corporate OD/HR position to self-employment
        • How important it is to get the franchise prototype right before scaling a business
        • How to stay clear on what’s important vs. what’s urgent
        • About avoiding the insidious trap as a leader of “Oh, I can do it quicker myself.”
        • How an energy company grew from 23 people to Fortune 500 status in less than a decade
        • The most important aspect of a leader that must be shared in order for a company to grow

        Lee J. Colan talks with Bill Ringle about leadership lessons and the need for more effective execution.

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