- 14
- Episodes
- 4
- Ratings
- 2021
- First episode
About Leadership Meets Life
Leadership Meets Life podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. A little theory, some humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes.
- Publisher
- Phil Bergey
- Category
- business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 Apr 2021
- Latest episode
- 21 Jun 2022
Latest episodes
14 episodes in the feed.
21 Jun 2022
Insight: A Great Speculative Leap
In my 13th episode of the Leadership Meets Life Podcast, I dig into the neuroscience behind creativity and problem-solving and cover the five stages of insight and innovation. A few resources to go along with this episode: Primary Source: The Neuroscience School (https://neuroscienceschool.com/), led by Dr. Irena O’Brien Podcast Episode: Leadership Meets Life on technical and adaptive challenges, by Phil Bergey: Technically Speaking, It’s Adaptive - Tackling Challenges in a Changing World (https://anchor.fm/leadershipmeetslife/episodes/Episode-03-Technically-Speaking--Its-Adaptive---Tackling-Challenges-in-a-Changing-World-e12h4o5) Blog Post: Leadership Meets Life on technical problems and adaptive challenges, by Phil Bergey: Leadership Fruit Bowl: Navigating Technical & Adaptive Challenges With Your Team (https://www.designgroupinternational.com/leadership-meets-life-blog/leadership-fruit-bowl-navigating-technical-adaptive-challenges-with-your-team) Book: The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World (https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Adaptive-Leadership-Changing-Organization/dp/1422105768/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1655304802&sr=8-1), by Ronald Heifetz Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. Some theory, a little humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, and facilitator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their 8 grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
17 May 2022
Aristotle Says We Are What We Repeatedly Do
In this episode, we’ll look at how to make progress every day in our leadership and life. We'll cover the Progress Principle and provide helpful tips to make meaningful progress. A few resources to go along with this episode: Primary Source: The Neuroscience School (https://neuroscienceschool.com/), led by Dr. Irena O’Brien Book: James Clear, Atomic Habits (https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CKZOOL7FYC79&keywords=james+clear+atomic+habits+book&qid=1652473164&sprefix=james+clear%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-1) Nutritionist: Chelsea Gloeckner, owner of Victae (https://www.victae.com/about). Video: James Clear, Atomic Habits: How to Get 1% Better Every Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_nzqnXWvSo) Video: Carol Dweck, The Power of Believing that You Can Improve (https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve?language=en) Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. Some theory, a little humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, and facilitator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their 8 grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
12 Apr 2022
Why Do Today What You Can Put Off ‘Til Tomorrow?
This episode looks at the current understanding of willpower and motivation. We'll learn about the progress principle and fixed and growth mindsets and make some valuable connections to leadership and life. A few resources to go along with this episode: Primary Source: The Neuroscience School (https://neuroscienceschool.com/), led by Dr. Irena O’Brien Book: Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1h0fm9/metadata/%E2%80%A2%09https:/www.amazon.com/Seven-Half-Lessons-About-Brain-ebook/dp/B081TT1V8M) Book: David Rock, Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long (https://www.amazon.com/Your-Brain-Work-Strategies-Distraction/dp/0061771295/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38ZYNR16WSNPT&keywords=Your+Brain+at+Work%3A+Strategies+for+Overcoming+Distraction%2C+Regaining+Focus%2C+and+Working+Smarter+All+Day+Long&qid=1649274101&sprefix=your+brain+at+work+strategies+for+overcoming+distraction%2C+regaining+focus%2C+and+working+smarter+all+day+long%2Caps%2C358&sr=8-1). Video: James Clear, Atomic Habits: How to Get 1% Better Every Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_nzqnXWvSo) Video: Carol Dweck, The Power of Believing that You Can Improve (https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve?language=en) Web Article: James Clear, Procrastination (https://jamesclear.com/procrastination) Diagram: Progress Loop (https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hubfs/Phil%20Bergey/Leadership%20Meets%20Life%20Podcast/Phil%20Bergey%20Graphic%20-%20Diagram%20Progress%20Loop.png) Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. Some theory, a little humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, and facilitator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their 8 grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
17 Mar 2022
Can You Actually Multi-Task?: The Neuroscience of Attention
In this episode, we look at the neuroscience behind focus, what it means to pay attention, and what’s going on in our brain when we’re multitasking. Lastly, we'll discuss the three distinct networks of our brain, Central Executive Network, Default Mode Network, and Salience Network. A few resources to go along with this episode: Primary Source: The Neuroscience School, led by Dr. Irena O’Brien (https://neuroscienceschool.com) Book: Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain (https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Half-Lessons-About-Brain-ebook/dp/B081TT1V8M) Article: Multicosts of Multitasking (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7075496/) Article: Who Multi-Tasks and Why? Multi-Tasking Ability, Perceived Multi-Tasking Ability, Impulsivity, and Sensation Seeking (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23372720/) Phone App: Ten Percent Happier: Meditation and Sleep Apple (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ten-percent-happier-meditation/id992210239) Google (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.changecollective.tenpercenthappier&hl=en_US&gl=US) Video: What multitasking does to your brain | BBC Ideas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMiyzuO1qMs) Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. Some theory, a little humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, and facilitator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their 8 grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
8 Feb 2022
Episode 09: Neuroplasticity: Firing and Wiring Together
This episode will define and provide an overview of neuroplasticity and make valuable connections to leadership and life. We'll discuss the two principles of neuroplasticity, the first being neurons that fire together wire together and the second being we either use it or lose it. A few resources to go along with this episode: Primary Source: The Neuroscience School (https://neuroscienceschool.com), led by Dr. Irena O’Brien Document: Select Brain Myths with links (https://neuroscienceschool.com/2022/01/27/brain-myths-2/?mc_cid=55d6fde37c&mc_eid=bda2895d28) Book: Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain, by Lisa Feldman Barrett (https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Half-Lessons-About-Brain-ebook/dp/B081TT1V8M) Book: Neuro: The New Brain Sciences and the Management of the Mind, by Nikolas Rose and Joelle M. Abi-Rached. (https://www.amazon.com/Neuro-Brain-Sciences-Management-Mind/dp/0691149615/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17TGV1E3AEDQY&keywords=Neuro%3A+The+New+Brain+Sciences+and+the+Management+of+the+Mind&qid=1643648390&sprefix=neuro+the+new+brain+sciences+and+the+management+of+the+mind%2Caps%2C647&sr=8-1) Article: “The Impact of Studying Brain Plasticity” (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6400842/) Article: “Neuroplasticity 101,” by BrainFutures (https://www.brainfutures.org/neuroplasticity-101/) Article: “The Neuroplasticity of Phineas Gage” (https://www.medicalhistorytour.com/missives/2018/1/19/the-neuroplasticity-of-phineas-gage) Video: What Actually Happened to Phineas Gage? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOkISlxST38) Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. Some theory, a little humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, and facilitator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their 8 grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
18 Jan 2022
Episode 08: If He Only Had a Brain
In this episode, we take our first dive into the application of neuroscience to leadership and life. We'll unpack some of the complexities and capabilities of our brain and discuss its purposes that keep us alive and well. A few resources to go along with this episode: The Neuroscience School, led by Dr. Irena O’Brien (https://neuroscienceschool.com) Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain (https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Half-Lessons-About-Brain-ebook/dp/B081TT1V8M) by Lisa Feldman Barrett If I Only Had a Brain – Video Clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nauLgZISozs) Wizard of Oz Script (http://www.wendyswizardofoz.com/printablescript.htm) Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. Some theory, a little humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, and facilitator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their 8 grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
21 Dec 2021
Episode 07: What Do You Mean? Can I Trust You?
In this episode, we explore the notion of meaning, and the importance of trust in the crazy times we’re living in today. I'll provide some resources and ideas that will help cultivate trust with those around you. A few resources to go along with this episode: Bergey’s Electric, Inc. (https://bergeyselectric.com) The 2021 Trust Outlook: Executive Edition (https://www.cffm.umn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-Trust-Outlook-Executive-Edition.pdf) published by the Trust Edge Leadership Institute The Thin Book of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work (https://www.thinbook.com/shop/p/the-thin-book-of-trust-v2) by Charles Feltman. Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. Some theory, a little humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, and facilitator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their 8 grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
9 Sept 2021
Episode 06: Leading from the Future
Today, we’re going to explore an approach to leadership and change that is one of my favorites. It’s the work of Otto Scharmer, a disciple of Peter Senge and Edgar Schein at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It’s called Theory U. A few resources to go along with this episode: Theory U Model (https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hubfs/Phil%20Bergey/Phil%20Bergey%20Graphic%20-%20Theory%20U%20Model.png) The Essentials of Theory U: Core Principles and Applications (https://www.amazon.com/Essentials-Theory-Core-Principles-Applications/dp/1523094400/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Essentials+of+Theory+U%3A+Core+Principles+and+Applications&qid=1630948351&sr=8-1) (2018) Leading from the Emerging Future: From Ego-System to Eco-System Economies: Applying Theory U to Transforming Business, Society, and Self (https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Emerging-Future-Ego-System-Eco-System/dp/1605099260/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=Leading+from+the+Emerging+Future%3A+From+Ego-System+to+Eco-System+Economies%3A+Applying+Theory+U+to+Transforming+Business%2C+Society%2C+and+Self&qid=1630948497&sr=8-1-fkmr0) (2013) Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges: The Social Technology of Presencing (https://www.amazon.com/Theory-Leading-Emerges-Otto-Scharmer/dp/1626567980/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2DV2TF4TJL0DK&keywords=theory+u+leading+from+the+future+as+it+emerges&qid=1630948613&sprefix=Theory+U%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-2)(2nd ed., 2016) Presence: Human Purpose and the Field of the Future (https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Human-Purpose-Field-Future/dp/0385516304/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Presence%3A+Human+Purpose+and+the+Field+of+the+Future&qid=1630948726&sr=8-1) (With Peter Senge, Joseph Jaworski, & Betty Sue Flowers; 2004) Presencing Institute (https://www.presencing.org) Website Theory U - Learning from the future as it emerges (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMJefS7s3lc&t=24s) video Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. Some theory, a little humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, and facilitator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their 8 grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
10 Aug 2021
Episode 05: Immunity to Change - Dealing with Assumptions
In this episode, we explore the work of Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey and what they call the Immunity to Change. What is your tolerance to change? I'm sure each of us would say we would make the necessary changes if our life was on the line, but what about those changes and decisions we make each day? “The problem is the inability to close the gap between what we genuinely, even passionately, want and what we are actually able to do.” Let's explore this gap and how you can use this change model to impact where your Leadership Meets Life. A few resources to go along with this episode: Immunity to Change Model Sample (https://www.designgroupinternational.com/hubfs/Phil%20Bergey/Immunity%20to%20Change%20Model%20-%20Philip%20C.%20Bergey.png) (Figure 2-8, from Kegan and Lahey, Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock Potential in Yourself and Your Organization) Books by Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey: Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock Potential in Yourself and Your Organization (Leadership for the Common Good) (https://www.amazon.com/Immunity-Change-Potential-Organization-Leadership/dp/1422117367) How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work: Seven Languages for Transformation (https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Change-Work-Transformation/dp/078796378X) An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization (https://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Culture-Deliberately-Developmental-Organization/dp/1625278624) An Evening with Robert Kegan and Immunity to Change (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFYnVmGu9ZI&t=96s), Robert Kegan [VIDEO] Seeing & Overcoming the Immunity to Change (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6reQY1MIBA8), Lisa Laskow Lahey [VIDEO] Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. Some theory, a little humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Access all of the Episodes and more resources: http://leadershipmeetslifepodcast.com/ (http://leadershipmeetslifepodcast.com/) Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He grew up and was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, facilitator, and educator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their eight grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
13 Jul 2021
Episode 04: It’s the Transitions that Get You
Change, especially transition, is hard. It just is. And you know why? Because it involves loss. In this episode, we look at the difference between change and transition and making sense of the three phases of transition proposed by William Bridges. A few resources to go along with this episode: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/) by James Clear Managing Transitions, 25th-anniversary edition: Making the Most of Change (https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Transitions-25th-anniversary-Making/dp/0738219657/) by William Bridges, Susan Bridges The Way of Transition: Embracing Life's Most Difficult Moments (https://www.amazon.com/Way-Transition-Embracing-Difficult-Moments/dp/073820529X/) by William Bridges Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. A little theory, some humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Access all of the Episodes and more resources: http://leadershipmeetslifepodcast.com/ (http://leadershipmeetslifepodcast.com/) Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He grew up and was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, facilitator, and educator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their eight grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
15 Jun 2021
Episode 03: Technically Speaking, It’s Adaptive - Tackling Challenges in a Changing World
In this episode, we’re going to take a look at two types of leadership difficulties. Using the work of Ronald Heifetz, we’ll look at the differences between what he calls technical problems and how they are different from adaptive challenges. A few resources to go along with this episode: The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World (https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Adaptive-Leadership-Changing-Organization/dp/1422105768/), Ronald Heifetz, Marty Linsky & Alexander Grashow, Harvard Business Press, 2009 Leadership Without Easy Answers (https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Without-Answers-Ronald-Heifetz/dp/0674518586/), Ronald Heifetz, Harvard University Press, 1998 A Survival Guide for Leaders (https://hbr.org/2002/06/a-survival-guide-for-leaders), Harvard Business Review Ronald Heifetz - On Leadership (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioocNc-HvTs) (Video) Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. A little theory, some humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Access all of the Episodes and more resources: http://leadershipmeetslifepodcast.com/ (http://leadershipmeetslifepodcast.com/) Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He grew up and was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, facilitator, and educator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their eight grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddle boarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
18 May 2021
Episode 2: Polarities & Conflict: Using Both-And Thinking to Lead
Today, we’re going to take a look at navigating polarities and looking at how polarities in work and life can drive us apart and make us less productive, or how they can help us overcome significant obstacles and allow us to function at our best. A few resources to go along with this episode: Navigating Polarities: Using Both/And Thinking to Lead Transformation (https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Polarities-Using-Thinking-Transformation/dp/1733382836), by Brian Emerson and Kelly Lewis. Breathing Polarity Example - Click here (https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hubfs/113048/Phil%20Bergey/Inhale-Exhale%20Image.png) to access a diagram provided by the Navigating Polarities: Using Both/And Thinking to Lead Transformation, by Brian Emerson and Kelly Lewis. 6 Leadership Paradoxes for the Post-Pandemic Era (https://hbr.org/2021/04/6-leadership-paradoxes-for-the-post-pandemic-era) (Harvard Business Review), by Paul Leinwand, Mahadeva Matt Mani, & Blair Sheppard Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. A little theory, some humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Access all of the Episodes and more resources: http://leadershipmeetslifepodcast.com/ (http://leadershipmeetslifepodcast.com/) Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He grew up and was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, facilitator, and educator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their eight grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddle boarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
4 May 2021
Episode 1: Toilet Paper, Eagles and You: A Practical Intro to Systems
Welcome to the very first episode of the Leadership Meets Life Podcast. Today, we’re going to take a look at systems, and how being aware of the many systems you are participating in can help you make more intentional decisions and strengthen relationships with those around you. A few resources to go along with this episode: How the Coronavirus Created a Toilet Paper Shortage (https://cnr.ncsu.edu/news/2020/05/coronavirus-toilet-paper-shortage/) by Andrew Moore What Does It Mean to Be a Manager Today? (https://hbr.org/2021/04/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-manager-today) by Brian Kropp, Alexia Cambon, & Sara Clark Check out Phil's short stack of books for leaders (https://www.designgroupinternational.com/philip-bergey-book-recommendations) looking for practical reading resources. Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for leaders who want to grow both professionally and personally. It’s practical and focused on helping leaders make meaning of their work, lives, and relationships while exploring the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Each podcast features a leadership tool or approach to apply immediately to your work and life, drawing from my experiences as an executive, process consultant, executive coach, business owner, and professor. A little theory, some humor, and tons of results-oriented wisdom served up in about 20 mindful minutes. Access all of the Episodes and more resources: http://leadershipmeetslifepodcast.com/ (http://leadershipmeetslifepodcast.com/) Meet Your Host, Philip C. Bergey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcbergey/) - An executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He grew up and was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, facilitator, and educator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their eight grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments.
13 Apr 2021
Leadership Meets Life Journey Begins
In your leadership roles, do you too often feel the need to be good at everything? No one is actually good at everything, of course, but maybe you wish you could strengthen your ability to lead your team, your organization, or—let’s face it, to better lead yourself. Leadership Meets Life is about connecting wisdom and action for your leadership world. It’s for anyone willing to explore… the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Maybe this sounds like you!? Grab a sneak peek with this trailer episode of my new Podcast launching on May 4th. Find out more about Leadership Meets Life Podcast at: https://www.designgroupinternational.com/leadership-meets-life-podcast Meet your podcast host: Phil Bergey is an executive leadership coach who builds on 30 years of diverse leadership experience in business and non-profit roles to form trusted relationships and deliver results with humor, flexibility, and depth. He grew up and was a partner in what is now a three-generation-led family business and has led both start-ups and 300-year-old organizations. Phil has served hundreds of leaders, boards, businesses, and organizations as an executive leadership coach, process consultant, facilitator, and educator. Phil is married to Evon, and in addition to enjoying their eight grandchildren, he loves walking, kayaking, paddleboarding, birding, and fishing. His formal education includes an MA in human development and a Ph.D. in human and organizational systems. His coaching is focused on helping executives and other senior leaders live with greater effectiveness, more meaning, and increased health as they grow personally and professionally. He has held a Professional Coach Certification from the International Coaching Federation since 2009 and is certified to use multiple psychometric assessments. Find out more about Phil Bergey here: https://philipcbergey.com/
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