Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com Communications expert Richard Newman shares with Michael his latest book, Lift Your Impact. We dive into how to transform your mindset, creating the foundation for personal growth that enables you to better influence and elevate others, and your work. Richard also shares practical tips on how to set and achieve goals, navigate conflict at work, and deepen connections through communication. SHOW NOTES: The Power of...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Your Power Map should dramatically help increase your career success. But you created your Power Map and are finding it, well, “meh” (not very impressive). In this brief episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth explains why you are getting poor results, sharing the top 3 mistakes he sees executives make in their Power Maps. He walks you through what you are missing, what to do instead, and examples...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: You work three days from home – and two days in the office. Hybrid work is the new normal. To maximize your influence, what strategies work best when you are remote and online, what strategies work best when face to face in the office? In this episode, Michael Wenderoth talks to Dr. Ignacio Gafo, learning and development/edtech expert and Head at HSLU, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. They...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: “A compass points you true north , but it’s got no advice about the swamps, deserts and chasms you’ll encounter along the way.” In this short episode of 97% Effective, Executive Coach Michael Wenderoth shares his Power Map, a powerful tool that helps you get promoted, get big things done, and not only survive – but thrive – in your company. He covers: 1) why and when to use it, 2) how to use it, step by...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Brace Yourself! Dr. Gary McGrath, leadership guru, gets rid of bad bosses. In this continuation episode of 97% Effective, Michael and Dr. Gary walk through how he coaches a bad boss and all the stakeholders around them: their reports, peers, and even the boss of the bad boss. If you have a bad leader working for you, next to you, above you – or want to ensure you don't become one, then listen in. A coach...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Dr. Gary McGrath, CEO of Statarius, gets rid of bad bosses. 71% of people have had a bad boss, so Dr. Gary has no shortage of work. In this episode of 97% Effective, Michael discusses with Dr. Gary why we get bad bosses, what the billion dollar leadership and training industry gets wrong -- and how Dr. Gary’s research and approach get lasting behavioral change, turning bad bosses into great leaders. If you...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: What if you could increase your leadership ratings by over 40%... without saying a word? In this episode of 97% Effective, Michael speaks with Richard Newman, CEO of Body Talk, about executive presence and the impact of our “body talk.” Richard discusses his peer-reviewed research, explains why you should be congruent instead of authentic – and shares how small, but critical changes in your non-verbal...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Don’t dismiss small talk! “Small is Tall”: In this episode of 97% Effective, Executive Coach Michael Wenderoth shares how small talk can make lasting impressions and strengthen relationships at work. He provides three practical tips on how to make the most of brief interactions: the one data point, the one sentence, and the one mindset. We cover the science that underpins small talk, and the art of putting...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Most change efforts in organizations fail. To succeed, says Dr. Ignacio Gafo, you need to focus on the people -- and on the personal. In this episode of 97% Effective, Dr. Gafo explains the two keys to change management, and reveals counter-intuitive tips that leaders overlook: start in the middle, give your detractors a say, and change the wording. Through case examples, we discuss how to uncover "jobs to...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Dr. Tina (“Dr. T”) Woodard, CEO of Capstone Performance Solutions, says that “high performance is not enough.” We discuss how to become the architect of your career – and the role most senior leaders and companies don't (but should) play in that. Dr. T shares how to find your voice, socialize your aspirations, and build confidence. We also dive into her rich background: The inspiring story behind I Am...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com Want to achieving lasting, transformative change? Then don’t rely on slick “habit hack” books, says Jason Hreha, an expert in the applied behavioral sciences. Jason is the author of Real Change: Moving Beyond Habits to Achieve Lasting Transformation. In this episode of 97% Effective, we discuss how habits differ from “transformative practices,” the 3 steps in his pyramid model -- and how introspection and creativity...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: How do you go from a senior role at an established company to entrepreneur, investor and Board roles? In this episode, Cecilia Hultén shares how she left a successful banking career in Europe and “built a bridge” to forge her own path. She speaks hard truths about not letting your company own you, managing your “balance sheet”, and how to make the most out of a sabbatical. If you want to move out and up,...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth interviews renowned theatre director, Tamzin Townsend, dubbed the 'Queen Midas' of the theatre by the Spanish press. They explore the intersection of theatre and effective communication. Tamzin shares insights on how to establish a powerful presence, manage public speaking fears, and deliver impactful messages. She discusses the importance of rehearsal,...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com How do companies retain talent, and whose job is it to manage careers? Alisia Gill, CEO of the North Star Organization, points out what employees and their companies miss, and need to do better. Drawing from her work as an economist, business analyst and Chief People Officer, Alisia shares how as a Coach she helps frustrated individuals who aren’t fulfilled or advancing – and how, as a Consultant, she helps companies...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: At Leerink Partners, Sasha Kelemen runs an investment banking team unlike any other on Wall Street, specializing in women and family healthcare and technology. In this continuation episode, we discuss uncomfortable truths that women face in male-dominated industries: whether you need to act like a man to get ahead, how to respond when talked over or dismissed -- and why you shouldn't opt out without giving...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: At Leerink Partners, Sasha Kelemen runs an investment banking team unlike any other on Wall Street. How did she rise to lead a team in women and family health, a historically overlooked and underfunded space? Sasha discusses how being a banker and mother are central to her identity – and success. We talk about she went from media to banking, two truths to becoming a successful mother and banker, and the...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Jeffrey Pfeffer is Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Business School. A year ago on 97% Effective, I discussed with Jeff his best-selling book, the 7 Rules of Power (HERE: https://tinyurl.com/3y56bzcz). In this episode, we go beyond his book, and get personal: We cover double-binds, intergender comparisons, leadership and likeability – and how Jeff’s views on power have shifted over the past...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Why is doing great work not enough to advance your career? Are you paying enough attention to all parts of your “PIE”? In this short episode, Michael helps you re-examine your PIE, sharing the thinking and actions that will disproportionately drive promotions, bigger bonuses – and your power and influence at work. Performance and PIEThink about yourself as a productDoes this mean I should stop doing great...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: How do you avoid living in an echo chamber, deal with someone who has more influence, and prevent others from sowing misinformation? In this continuation episode, Michael and Jakub (Kuba) Kocinski debate how Jakub’s trust and safety insights can be applied to improving organizations, work relationships and careers. Jakub shares why things are not spiraling out of control, what Tik Tok is great at – and how...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: What can we learn from a trust and safety expert about creating better workplaces and navigating our careers? In this episode, Jakub (Kuba) Kocinski shares his path from communist Poland to leading digital trust and safety in Silicon Valley for Google, Bytedance (Tik Tok), and Meta. Listen to how the world’s best seek to prevent harm and deter “bad actors.” The two words that most resonate with today’s...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES: Martin Young, Managing Director at M3 Partners, explains what turnaround and restructuring experts do – and how his training as a military chaplain has served him and his work on Wall Street. We discuss: thinking in terms of best interests, understanding organizational behavior through the theological concept of total depravity, how a chaplain approaches contentious situations – and the misunderstood...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  It's that time again: Promotions are being decided, and the path for the next year is being determined. Do you want to be in the driver’s seat, or frustrated that you got passed over? Does it feel like some of your peers operate by a playbook that you never got? In this short episode, Michael shares “The Rock the Map and the Snowball”, a 3-step framework to help you Get Real, Get Strategic and Get Doing...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  Life is not fair, so why do we pretend that it is? Samia Qamar, Director People at S&P Global Pakistan, shares how hard work and educational degrees might be necessary – but are not sufficient – to accelerating your career and impact. She shares how a mid-career meeting in Dubai dramatically shifted her trajectory, encouraging her to surround herself with the right people, speak her mind, and take...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  To mark the first anniversary of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth highlights memorable moments from the more than 52 guests he’s interviewed. He shares 6 “hard truth” clips about accelerating our careers that most of us would rather avoid. May these provide bite-size fuel to challenge your thinking, embody the show’s goal to dispense with feel-good happy talk – and speak instead to what it really...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  Chris Fenning, award-winning author of Effective Emails, wants e-mail to stop being such a time sink, and help you write ones that get to the point, and get results. In this episode, Chris analyzes and rewrites two e-mails, which Michael also runs through ChatGPT. You assess the difference – but listen closely to Chris’s thought-provoking critique. When it comes to communicating clearly and concisely,...