This Feels Right: TFR

Recorded live on LinkedIn, Joel sits down with keynote speaker, executive coach, and leadership consultant Carol Lempert, a Teaching Fellow at Florida International University who has spent years partnering with Fortune 500 companies to scale their leadership development programs. Carol challenges one of the biggest myths about career growth: 'Poof,' it doesn't happen overnight. "It's not a promotion event. Leadership really is a capability… something that needs to be built intentionally over time."In this episode:Carol unpacks her three-part definition of leadership, "Use the greatness in you to bring out the greatness in others to achieve ambitious goals," and what it actually looks like in practiceHow to run an anonymous brand audit to find out what people say about you when you're not in the roomHow to talk about your wins without sounding like you're braggingWhy the best managers ask their team how they want to receive feedback before they ever give itCarol's 'Reflection Friday' practice for collecting 52 weeks of receipts on the value you addWe also took live questions from the LinkedIn audience about what it takes to build financial and strategic acumen and why that matters.If you do strong work but feel overlooked, want to break into management, or are leading already and trying to grow into a bigger seat, this one's for you.Carol Lempert is a keynote speaker, executive coach and leadership consultant who specializes in helpingpeople get ahead in their careers. Whether you are an individual contributor trying to break into your first management role, or a mid-level manager struggling to move from leading a small team to overseeing a large organization, Carol understands the specific skill shifts and strategiesrequired for those moves.Currently a Teaching Fellow at Florida International University, Carol has spent years partnering with Fortune 500 companies to scale their leadership development programs. Her expertise lies at the intersection of career management, leadership presence, and business storytelling.*Carol Lempert website*Connect with Carol on LinkedIn⁠Connect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠impactful communicator⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, Dan Rogers, Canada’s Corporate Fitness Coach, shares how physical wellness and mental resilience are the hidden engines behind productivity, leadership, and personal growth at work.With over 15 years of coaching experience and 30,000+ hours helping professionals build strength, confidence, and consistency.From his days as a high-level hockey player to today’s corporate coaching, he brings a practical and motivational approach.“Better doesn’t mean the best. Better doesn’t mean better than somebody else. It means a better version of you.”Create a personal vision of your wellness (and life)Motivate yourself through autonomy.Reframe exercise Start small and track your wins Coach Dan:“We live in self-created deficits, focusing on what we’re not doing. But even showing up for a walk is a win.” You don’t need perfect workouts—you need consistency Connect with Dan at ⁠dan.rogers@rxrecourse.com, LinkedIn, or visit ⁠rxrecourse.com⁠Connect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠impactful communicator⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, your host Joel breaks down how to give feedback that inspires action and trust without triggering defensiveness, resistance, or the "being called into the principal’s office” feeling.It’s not about sugarcoating or the tired sandwich model. It’s about giving feedback that’s soft on the person, hard on the problem—and helps them grow. Whether you're a leader, peer, or coach, you’ll learn how to shift your mindset and approach feedback as a tool for growth—not correction. Key takeaways:• Why old models like 'the Sandwich' don't work• How to use intention to create safer, more productive conversations• Four steps to deliver feedback that’s clear, motivating, and actionableThis episode gives you practical tools to make feedback feel right—for you and the person receiving it.Connect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠impactful communicator⁠⁠⁠

What happens when you design learning like a marketer?In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, we explore how applying marketing principles—like audience personas, messaging, and content strategy—can lead to more engaging and impactful learning experiences.Our guest, Bianca Baumann, is the VP of Learning Solutions & Innovation at Ardent Learning and a global voice in rethinking how we approach L&D. She introduces us to the power of learner personas—a tool that helps professionals move beyond surface-level audience analysis and connect with what learners think, feel, and need to succeed. When people feel seen and understood, they’re more likely to engage, apply what they’ve learned, and feel like they’re making a difference.Bianca also shares insights from her upcoming book, Think Like a Marketer, Train Like an L&D Pro, co-authored with Mike Taylor. It’s a practical guide to reimagining learning through a marketing lens—and building programs that truly resonate.“At the heart of it, people want to know: Am I making a difference? When you design learning with that in mind, you shift the whole experience.” – Bianca BaumannKey Takeaways: 1️⃣ Learner personas help you design with empathy, not assumptions.2️⃣ Relevance drives engagement—know what matters to your learners.3️⃣ Marketing isn’t just for selling—it’s a blueprint for connection and behavior change.👉 Learn more at trainlikeamarketer.comConnect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠impactful communicator⁠⁠⁠

Alexandr Korshykov is the founder and CEO of DreamX, a Ukrainian design and development company. Starting in his early twenties, he grew DreamX from a two-person team to over 20, all while navigating the challenges of war. Passionate about innovation and impact-driven initiatives, he is committed to shaping the future of design and supporting social projects.In this episode of TFR: This Feels Right, we explore what it truly means to lead under pressure with Alexandr, a 26-year-old entrepreneur running a company in Ukraine during wartime.Despite the challenges, Alexandr demonstrates leadership, resilience, and emotional intelligence well beyond hisyears. He shares how he keeps his team motivated, makes tough decisions with confidence, and stays focused on his big goals—even in unpredictable conditions. We also dive into his philosophy on leadership: why investing in people matters more than profit, how he turns crisis into opportunity, and what drives him to keep pushing forward.Key Takeaways:1️⃣ Leadership is about responsibility—showing up for your team when it matters most.2️⃣ Big goals create momentum and keep you moving forward, no matter the obstacles.3️⃣ True leaders invest in their people, not just their bottom line. 🎧 Tune in to hear how leadership, resilience, and ambition come together in the face of adversity!Connect with Alexandr on Linkedin Learn more about DreamX⁠Connect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠impactful communicator⁠⁠⁠

TFR: This Feels Right welcomes Geni Whitehouse,a TEDx Napa Valley speaker, Founder at The Impactful Advisor, CPA, and self-proclaimed nerd who believes there’s magic in the numbers. I first saw Geni presenting at a conference in Arizona, where she captivated the room with her authentic voice and engaging stories—especially her humorous take on wine pairings like, “Does bacon go with that?" empowering professionals to connect deeply with their audiences and clients.✨ 3 Key Takeaways:1. Authenticity Wins: Why being yourself is your biggest asset, whether presenting or connecting with others.2. Find the One: How focusing on just one listener who needs your message can transform your confidence and impact.3. Humor as a Bridge: The magic of using stories and humor to break down barriers and resonate with any crowd.And Geni is also a co-founder of Solve Services, author of How to Make a Boring Subject Interesting: 52 Ways Even a Nerd Can Be Heard, and the countess of communication at Brotemarkle, Davis & Co. and Even a Nerd Can Be Heard.⁠⁠To connect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an⁠⁠ ⁠⁠impactful communicator⁠⁠⁠

What’s the key to becoming a leader who inspires, aligns, and truly connects with their team? It starts with shifting the focus from “me” to “we.”It’s Not About You: How Leaders Build Trust and Motivate TeamsIn this episode, we explore the powerful theme of servant leadership with Roger Knecht, President of Universal Accounting Center. sharing his insights, experience and stories. We dive into how leaders can better understand and support their teams, using empathy, self-awareness, and clear communication to foster success.Roger shares:1️⃣ How to identify and leverage what motivates your team— there's 4 motivators!2️⃣ The importance of pausing to reflect, listen, and bridge the gap between vision and execution.3️⃣ Why sharing a sense of purpose transforms team dynamics and drives results.This conversation is packed with actionable strategies for leaders who want to make a lasting impact by building trust, alignment, and a culture of collaboration.Our Special Guest Roger Knecht:Roger is the President of UniversalAccounting Center, a post-secondary school for accounting professionals. Roger Knecht has helped thousands of business owners work ON their businesses to increase revenue, improve profits and build value. Roger hosts, Building the Premier Accounting Firm, a podcast that keeps accounting professionals on the industry's cutting edge, offering quality bookkeeping, accounting and tax services. Roger is the author of “Your StrategicAccountant” and “Your Profit & Growth Expert”, each written to help business owners understand what they can expect from the accounting profession. Connect with Roger on LinkedInUniversal Accounting: ​⁠To connect with Joel Silverstone⁠⁠​⁠⁠To learn more about impactful communication skills⁠⁠​⁠⁠Book your free 15-minute call to become an impactful communicator⁠

What’s the secret to leaving a lasting impact, whether through events or everyday interactions? It all comes down to one powerful question: "What three words do you want people saying after their experience with you?"Joel and special guest Lisa James, founder of TheWentworth Collective, explore the importance of asking courageous questions, building connections through curiosity, and how vulnerability plays a role inauthentic communication. This conversation uncovers practical insights on turning moments into meaningful experiences—whether you’re planning events, leading teams, or just aiming to engage more deeply with others. Tune in to learn how thoughtful communication shapes powerful outcomes—and why, at the end of the day, “people are people—and they like to do cool stuff.”Our Special Guest Lisa James:Lisa is a LinkedIn Top Live Event Voice and Founder of The Wentworth Collective, creator of extraordinary business events. With 30 years of experience, Lisa transforms corporate events into meaningful moments that inspire business and cultural change.Passionate about amplifying opportunities that bring people together, her unique alchemy of strategy, expertise and enthusiasm turns clients’ visions into reality and then some. She makes the impossible possible. As a result, TWC’s signature events havebecome a byword for excellence in the event industry. To connect with Joel SilverstoneTo learnmore about impactful communication skillsBook your free 15-minute call to become an impactful communicator

TFR's ** Guest-Stars**: Cait and Natascha share with us their experience and passion for authenticity and influencing others to rise above their own expectations and limits. CEO Cait Scudder (caitscudder.com) TedX speaker and business coach discusses how she influences, inspires and challenges us ("mindset!") to take risks and step into our own power. CEO Natascha Schijven of Pinwheel (pinwheelco.com) and former Partner/ VP at Deloitte and A.T Kearney discusses authenticity and the fulfillment of truly helping another human out as a consultant. ("It shouldn't be clinical!"). We also discuss building our awareness around unconscious bias to build trust. If you want to influence other's behaviors, ideas and actions, this episode is going to feel right.

'Soft -Stuff is the new Hard Stuff' EQ is as important as IQ...and the Robots are coming!! The robots are coming, Artificial intelligence is happening now! If you want to influence, to differentiate yourself, to genuinely engage and connect...you need to master the 4 human dimensions being shared by: TFR *Guest-Star*: Phil Styrlund CEO of the Summit Group (www.summitvalue.com),recognized thought leader, Keynote Speaker, mentor, author and TEDx Speaker. We will be discussing the tools and soft- skills you need to master to show up differently and to quote Phil " What is your credit score for your personal character" Also, let's have fun and learn about astrology and the tools of timing with Rhonda 'Starlady' Harford."Knowledge comes in at the right time and goes out at the right time" -This Feels Right-

This weeks *Guest-Stars*: Rob Catalano: Chief Engagement Officer at WorkTango, 2019 TOP Global Employee Engagement Influencer, Speaker, and 80's metal band guitar player -Jennifer Trask: 2019 Life Coach of the Year by Toronto Star readers, Founder of the Joyous Journey mindset community for driven entrepreneurs, Business coach and advisor. Auntie of 6! They bring to TFR their vast experiences, insights, mindsets and stories on: -Feedback and recognition is so important in employee engagement and it's not a 'yearly' thing. -Work place missions vs. passions. -Finding the Joy (a big theme so far on TFR) -Build your clarity, watch your confidence increase. Influencing starts with the tools to understand ourselves better and being transparent to others. This is going to feel right!

Engagement and Recognition are motivating triggers, and if we want to influence others to increase performance and be more happy at work- we can and need to do better! As 2019 comes to a close, we will reflect back on the 'best' tips and insights from TFR to motivate us into 2020. TFR's **guest-star**: Speaker and Author Josh Schneider (https://www.joshschneider.com) shares with us that better work is what we all believe we’re capable of. To wake up everyday feeling inspired, challenged and knowing we matter. The problem is 70% of the workforce is disengaged (Gallup) and only 13% love their job (Deloitte). So how do we connect to that 'tingly' feeling? Plus, the best tips and mindset behaviours from TFR 2019 that we can plug into for 2020. This is going to feel right!

TFR's **guest-stars**: Lila Smith founder of 'Say Things Better' and Kim Sneath 'The Clutter Coach' share with us the steps, mindsets and techniques we can use to be more connected to ourselves and those around us. Helping us get through our clutter of communicating better and freeing up our space, Lila is a communication specialist helping people around the world 'say it better' - their stories, their brand and genuinely connect with others. Kim is THE clutter coach, our guide to the process of letting go, and a awakening to feel more confident in making those decluttering decisions in life and in our spaces. This Feels Right!!