Straight Talk For Business - Tame the Turmoil

This podcast is based on the best-selling book - - - Tame the Turmoil: Revving up to Transform into an Organization Read for Anything, by Dragica Robinson. Dragica is the podcast host each week. Business is changing at high speed - businesses must learn to keep up. This podcast shares knowledge and insights that contribute to business success. Whether you are looking to enhance your leadership style, your capability to execute on strategy, manage change better or grow your business - your source for how to make it happen for your business is right here. A diverse range of podcast guests and the host have been there and done that and continue to help businesses succeed. We offer our most valued insights and share the knowledge that can help you on the path. This podcast has been renamed from 'Straight Talk for Business' to the current moniker.

“Winning Motivation & Leading From the Inside-Out” with Gareth Morgan 04/28/2025

“Winning Motivation & Leading From the Inside-Out” with Gareth Morgan Elite performance coach and author Gareth Morgan joins Dragica to unpack his latest book The Winning Motivation: Turning Pressure into Progress and the mind-set leaders need to thrive in a hyper-volatile world. In this episode we discuss the key takeaways from his book. Impact Substitute: Why the most valuable players often start on the bench - and how watching, spotting gaps, then stepping in with purpose creates game-changing influence. Observation = Advantage: Leaders who ask more questions than they answer unlock hidden talent, engagement and innovation. The Great Paradox of Change: The real “pain point” isn’t a problem itself; it’s the inner resistance to changing what created it. Seven Emotional Stages of Change: Dissatisfaction → Indecision → Inadequacy → Surrender (the valley) → Sifting → Stretching → Steadying. Each tough emotion is a signpost to the next positive action. Arrow of Values: Two strategic values form the arrowhead (Gareth’s are Clarity & Innovation); supporting values are the fletchings that keep your flight true. Use them as lenses when you feel lost. Surrender & Sifting: Letting go of outdated identities and relationships to make room for the future that’s trying to emerge. Stretch & Capacity: “Nine out of ten can’ts are really won’ts.” Create margin—time, energy, money—so unexpected opportunities can land. Steadying for the Long Game: Define success as “bringing my best each day to what matters most” and stick with the process when fog rolls in. Quick hits Ask “What do I want?”—but first list what you don’t want to surface true motivation. Anchor decision-making to the question: In 500 years, how will the world be thankful that I was alive? Growth without character becomes a curse; build people before profits. About Gareth Morgan Based in Greenwich, London, Gareth has spent 20+ years smashing performance ceilings in pro football, finance, healthcare and faith sectors. He publishes weekly insights on YouTube and is now drafting his third book—a manifesto for grassroots change leaders. Links & Resources The Winning Motivation & The Winning Conversation (available on Amazon) Gareth on YouTube: bit.ly/GarethMorganYT /episode/index/show/0dff15b2-5af8-4f0b-940b-4acc1efdfea0/id/36226665