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Each week, best selling authors, Kevin McCarthy and Likky Lavji facilitate authentic conversations with leaders just like you to help you discover what it takes from being a manager who is good at getting stuff done to being a great leader who inspires others to do their best.
Psychologist Joseph A. Shrand explains that being valued is a basic human instinct that goes back millions of years when our ancestors figured out that when we work together, we are less likely to be prey, and more likely to have food, shelter and comfort. Dr Shrand says that in the back of our brains “When we sense that somebody else sees us with less value, we worry that we will be kicked out of our protective group, and some predator will come and eat us. That we will be lunch. That we will not survive.”
Psychologist Joseph A. Shrand explains that being valued is a basic human instinct that goes back millions of years when our ancestors figured out that when we work together, we are less likely to be prey, and more likely to have food, shelter and comfort. Dr Shrand says that in the back of our brains “When we sense that somebody else sees us with less value, we worry that we will be kicked out of our protective group, and some predator will come and eat us. That we will be lunch. That we will not survive.”
Broken down like that, it is easy to see why when we think we are not being valued, anxiety creeps in, and we get upset! So how do we get people to value us?
Some people will always be in their own heads and not value those around them. Frankly, you can’t do a lot about those people, but you CAN make an effort to show the people around you that they are valued.
We explore this and more in our Awareness Advantage podcast. Check out our episodes, and go from being a good manager--to a great leader!
Learn the strategies used by experts and build your own self-awareness with best selling authors, speakers and business coaches--Kevin McCarthy and Likky Lavji.
Go to the Awareness Advantage Blog
We explore this and more in our Awareness Advantage podcast. Check out our episodes, and go from being a good manager--to a great leader!
Learn the strategies used by experts and build your own self-awareness with best selling authors, speakers and business coaches--Kevin McCarthy and Likky Lavji.
Go to the Awareness Advantage Blog
Creators & Guests
Host
Kevin McCarthy
Author of the bestselling book, BlindSpots – Why Good People Make Bad Choices, and holds the highest certification recognized globally by the speaking industry, the Certified Speaking Professional. An award-winning sales professional, he built one of the largest Century 21 offices in America, then developed and sold a dot-com startup. In 2004, his boss was arrested for the largest stock fraud in Washington State history. As a result, Kevin spent 33 months in federal prison for a crime he didn’t knowingly commit. There he studied Cognitive Psychology and recognized — then deeply researched — the blind spots that lead to his predicament. Today Kevin and his team expose the invisible barriers that impact culture, operations, training, service and leadership.
Host
Likki Lavji
A sought-after keynote speaker, Likky Lavji is passionate about helping others “break barriers” to unleash their human potential. In fact, his middle name, Madat, translates to ‘help’ and he channels this into providing value in every relationship he has – personal and professional. With over 25 years as a CEO of a top IT company, Likky’s extensive experience in executive leadership has given him a unique perspective that remains unchartered by leaders and organizations in understanding the layers beneath human behavior and how it impacts growth and productivity of an organization. He has been acknowledged by prominent organizations, including Telus Corporation, Lenovo Canada and Royal Bank of Canada for his ability to create mindset shift when it comes to commitment and powerful performance to achieve results.
Producer
Meghan Wier
undefinAn experienced business professional with a knack for balancing the demands of modern business. Strategic in thought and deed - a natural marketing communicator, team advocate, writer and digital guru. Adept at melding technology and communications to deliver a clear message. Articulate. An innovator, lifelong learner and believer in the importance of managing your job like a business - always focusing on high-value activities and looking for a better way to measure success. Leader-activist-change agent always seeking a new challenge. Meghan is also author of Confessions of an Introvert, The Girl's Guide to Career, Networking and Getting the Most Out of Life, available in English and Chinese, has ghost written and edited numerous books, training manuals and manuscripts, and is the Executive Producer of The Awareness Advantage podcast.ed
What is The Awareness Advantage Podcast?
Your leadership potential is limited by only one thing - blind spots!
Through decades of human potential research, we've discovered that most problems in the work place such as turnover, disengagement and conflict are due to one blind spot - possibly the most significant blind spot - a lack of awareness; real-time awareness of how leaders are coming across and being perceived by others.
Join bestselling Blind Spots authors, Kevin McCarthy and Likky Lavji and a studio audience of managers and senior leaders throughout North America as they discuss overcoming blind spots to develop and lead high-functioning, high-trust teams and organizational cultures.