As humans, we are emotional beings. That means we always need to be aware of the emotions we are feeling and learn how to manage them intelligently. Sometimes “the show must go on” and we have to compartmentalize in the short-term, but eventually we have to deal with our emotions. If we don’t deal with …
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If you are ignored by other executives and frustrated getting resources you need, chances are you’re playing at the junior varsity (JV) instead of varsity level. In this episode we’ll explore some questions to ask so you can assess which one you are really playing, and provide some guidance on how you can level-up your …
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Our guest this week, Peter Bedard knows a thing or two about healing. In fact, Peter has healed himself of everything from chronic anxiety to arthritis, asthma, fibromyalgia, depression, sciatica, and he’s died before and come back to a body wracked in pain, a mind trapped in fear, and a spirit broken. Peter has developed …
The Beatles were right when they said “I get by with a little help from my friends.” In fact the only way we get by is with help from our friends. Sometime though we get the idea we need push forward and do everything ourself. I get it. We are taught to be independent and …
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Podcasts are one way of getting yourself and your message out into the world. You can do that to fuel a hobby, special interests, or even run your business. In fact, podcasts are on target to soon be a $1 billion industry. We are joined by Brad Dalius, a fellow podcaster with years in terrestrial …
The IIA recently published an Exposure Document on the Three Lines of Defense Model. Listen to my comments and suggestions for improving the Three Lines of Defense Model and how we can improve our coordination and collaboration with other assurance groups in organizations. To listen and for complete show notes and links to downloads, visit: …
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It’s just a fact of life that we will encounter negative people. Inevitably as we try to stay positive and keep our energy levels up, somebody comes along to suck out our energy with their negativity. Fear not. In this episode we discuss some practical ways to deal with negative people in our lives. The …
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We are not talking about the buzz word “quality audits” or how to audit Total Quality Management (TQM) processes, but instead how to incorporate TQM principles into the internal audit activity to add real value to our customers. Just as the TQM principles have changed the manufacturing processes, as proven methods to increase quality of …
The key to getting every day started off right is having a good morning routine. If you are showing up for work already exhausted before the day even starts, perhaps it’s time to think about incorporating a positive morning routine to get you through the day feeling relaxed and confident. In this episode we share …
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This week’s episode is a little different. We talk about baseball, the IIA’s International Conference in Anaheim and having community in your life. We aren’t talking about networking: shaking hands, passing business cards, and then leaving. We are talking about making real human connections that develop into friendships and a sense of community that is …
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