Working on Purpose

Working on Purpose

Do you want TO HELP CREATE a world where people are passionate about their work? Where INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS HELP team members REALIZE THEIR GREATNESS, and capitalism thrives while serving the highest causes? Me, too. The Working on Purpose program is a thought leadership engine that ENLIGHTENS AND INSPIRES listeners with insights from ELITE business leaders and novel subject matter experts. Together, we’re WORKING ON PURPOSE TO STEWARD the future of work and BUSINESS to elevate us all. Working on Purpose is broadcast live Tuesdays at 6PM ET and Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Working on Purpose is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). Working on Purpose Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-on-purpose--2643411/support.

Episodes

The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance

April 8, 2025 • 49 mins
In a world where so many feel unseen, undervalued, and unheard, creating a culture where people know they matter is powerful—and essential. Join Dr. Zach Mercurio as he shares how mattering fuels performance, belonging, and well-being, and why this often-overlooked leadership skill may be the most important one of the next generation. Building a culture of significance isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s a competitive advantage. Learn to lea...
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Conflict Resilience: Turning Disagreement into Growth and Connection

March 25, 2025 • 51 mins
Conflict is everywhere, from our personal relationships to workplaces and society at large. Too often, we either retreat into echo chambers or lash out with hostility, leaving us stuck in cycles of resentment and division. But what if conflict wasn’t something to fear or avoid? In their groundbreaking book Conflict Resilience, law professor Robert Bordone and neurologist Joel Salinas introduce a radical new approach—befriending con...
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The “Generator” Leadership Method: Elevating Workplace Wellness

March 18, 2025 • 51 mins
Discover how to shift from an Extinguisher to a Generator leader, transforming workplace wellness and boosting employee satisfaction, commitment, and productivity. Explore how this enlightened approach not only enhances your bottom line but also extends wellness benefits beyond your team, enriching communities. Join us as Katina Sawyer, PhD shares insights on fostering a culture where everyone thrives and leaving a lasting leadersh...
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The Flourishing Effect: How Thriving Employees Drive Competitive Advantage

March 11, 2025 • 51 mins
The pandemic transformed work forever, yet many leaders still cling to outdated practices that stifle autonomy, growth, and meaning—killing engagement and squashing performance. But what if thriving employees were the key to unlocking next-level success? In this episode, Tonille Miller, author of The Flourishing Effect, reveals how organizations can harness human potential, create high-performance cultures, and turn flourishing int...
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The Power of Everyday Leadership: Small Actions, Big Impact

March 4, 2025 • 51 mins
): Leadership isn’t just about grand gestures—it’s woven into everyday moments. It’s how we connect, communicate, and collaborate in ways that lift others. True leadership is personal, relational, and accessible to all. By shifting our view, we see that leadership happens everywhere, in small yet powerful ways. Tune in to explore how your daily actions shape the lives around you. Guest: Ross Blankenship

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The Hidden Costs of Forced Office Returns: Why Productivity and Well-Being Are Suffering

February 25, 2025 • 50 mins
In the rush to mandate full-time office returns, many leaders are ignoring a hard truth: The workforce has fundamentally changed. The quiet, focused environment of remote work rewired our brains—making the noisy, distraction-filled office a productivity killer. Forcing employees back may seem like a win, but at what cost? This episode unpacks the real impact on satisfaction, stress, and the very productivity companies think they’re...
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Trust-Driven Leadership: Overcoming Roadblocks and Strengthening Workplace Connections

February 18, 2025 • 45 mins
Trust is the foundation of great leadership—but too often, leaders unknowingly create barriers that weaken connection and impact. In this episode, Russel Lolacher shares how clear leadership definitions, intentional time investment, and trust-driven strategies can transform workplace relationships. We’ll explore the seven roadblocks leaders put in their own way, how to enhance clarity and impact at work, and why time is the most va...
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The Flexibility Imperative: Essential in Creating a Destination Workplace that Unleashes Potential

February 11, 2025 • 50 mins
Flexibility isn’t just an employee benefit -- it’s a strategic imperative that drives productivity, profitability, and innovation. It’s resisted as an operational standard when leaders mistakenly believe it reduces engagement, innovation, or culture. This conventional thinking limits both the organizational results and the individual potential of the employee. What’s often missing is an actionable framework, which when well impleme...
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Revitalize Your Company: How to Measure and Amplify the Experience of Purpose for Lasting Impact

February 4, 2025 • 49 mins
Purpose in business attracts employees who are willing to work for less to feel fulfilled, customers who are ready to pay more for meaningful products, and investors who recognize the higher returns of purpose-driven companies. But how can you activate purpose in your organization? And how can you be sure it’s making a difference? Join us to learn a simple yet effective approach to measuring and managing the experience of purpose, ...
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A Way Out of the Purpose Paradox toward Meaning, Happiness, and Legacy

January 28, 2025 • 50 mins
Up to 91 percent of people struggle with the idea of finding purpose in their lives, and they feel anxious and depressed as a result. This is the “dark side” of purpose. And yet, there is a path toward meaningful purpose that also comes with happiness and legacy, if only you learn the simple formula and embrace the according lifestyle. Doing so ultimately yields to the “secret sauce” of happiness and impact – finding your tribe in ...
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Got Soul? Unlock the Power of Your Wise Self as a Leader

January 21, 2025 • 50 mins
True leadership and personal fulfillment require more than surface-level living. Beneath the masks we wear lies our "wise self," a source of profound wisdom connected to something greater than us. Guest Janet Ioli joins us to explore how accessing this deeper part of ourselves enables authentic, purpose-driven leadership and helps us realize our full potential. Learn how to lead and live with soul, authenticity, and impact.

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Harnessing the Hive Mind: Lessons from Bees to Unlock Group Intelligence in Business

January 14, 2025 • 50 mins
When change is needed to remain relevant, leaders tend to try to solve the problem with logic and other well-engineered approaches or employ a social network approach harnessing individual influencers to steward the change. What if the key to solving today’s toughest challenges lies in nature? Drawing inspiration from bees, we explore how leaders can harness the power of group intelligence—the “hive mind”—to drive innovation, solve...
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The Art of Living Well: Embracing the Wisdom of Your Emotions

January 7, 2025 • 50 mins
Your emotions aren’t problems—they’re guides! Every emotion holds wisdom and power, from anger’s boundary-setting to fear’s intuition, anxiety’s drive, sadness’ calm, and contentment’s self-worth. Learn to decode your emotions and unlock the gifts they bring to improve your health, relationships, and results. Imagine how you can transform your life when you learn to embrace and accept the gifts of your emotions! Guest: Karla McLare...
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Leading with Heart: Self-Awareness, Kindness, and the Strength of Vulnerable Leadership

December 31, 2024 • 49 mins
What happens when a leader brings self-awareness, kindness, and vulnerability to the forefront? In this episode, Christy Pretzinger shares her journey in building WG Content—a company where people feel valued and thrive both professionally and personally. Join us as we explore a purpose-driven approach to leadership that empowers teams to grow and feel that they truly matter.

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The 7 Dimensions of Leadership: Activating Your Soul to Tap Purpose and Maximize Impact

December 24, 2024 • 50 mins
We dive into Richard Barrett’s leadership paradigm that empowers leaders to activate their soul and master seven dimensions corresponding with core values. From meeting needs like safety, belonging, and pride to evolving through self-authority and fearlessness, and ultimately aligning with purpose through collaboration and contribution—this journey transforms how we lead. Navigating the depth of psychological growth helps you unlea...
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Getting Better: A Doctor’s Journey from Patient to Resilient and Empathetic Healer

December 17, 2024 • 48 mins
What happens when a seasoned doctor finds himself on the other side of the stethoscope and surgery blade? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Kadar shares the transformative journey behind his book, Getting Better. Drawing from his personal experience as an open-heart surgery patient and his professional medical expertise, Dr. Kadar reveals insights into the challenges of recovery, the power of resilience, and the lessons he hopes to impar...
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Want to be an Inspiring Leader Stewarding a Sustainable Future? Learn the Fine Art of Retreats

December 10, 2024 • 49 mins
Business leaders have such profound impact on the organizations and people they lead. To cast an inspiring and sustainable future their stakeholders want, they must learn to find the inner peace from which to draw clarity, balance, and purpose. A powerful practice to cultivate such a state are solo retreats, which can range from “the occasional hour carved into the day to profoundly insightful weekends.” Guest: Fabrice Desmarescaux

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Thrive in 25: Transform Your Life and Career at the Ultimate Women's Conference

December 3, 2024 • 50 mins
Imagine a space where women come together to ignite personal and professional transformation. Welcome to Thrive in 25—a conference in Chicago, June 25–28, 2025, designed to elevate you in every way. From mastering your mindset and boosting financial savvy to unlocking leadership potential, this event blends real-world training with holistic practices like nature and art to deepen your awareness. Ready to soar? Join a vibrant commun...
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Enlightening Leadership: Embracing Your Wholeness to Lift Lives and Steward Impact

November 26, 2024 • 51 mins
In a world undergoing profound transformation, the old leadership model—focused solely on results and shareholder value—is no longer enough. A spiritual awakening is calling leaders to redefine the purpose of leadership, blending impact with higher humanity. Join us as we explore how enlightened leadership, rooted in wholeness and purpose, can inspire organizations to thrive while uplifting the lives they touch. Discover how spirit...
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Is Your Work Working For You? Reimaging Money and Lifestyle

November 19, 2024 • 50 mins
Work isn’t just about a paycheck— it’s the framework that shapes our lives. In this episode, we explore the tension between pursuing a job, a career, or a calling and the practical realities of economic necessity. From the fallout of 9/11 to the global upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, we've seen how societal shifts influence our work-life connection. What if we flipped the script? Instead of letting work dictate our lifestyle, co...
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