Urstoria - It's Your Story - Tell it!

A podcast that uses story to connect, entertain and inform. Guests range from corporate legends to your neighbor next door. Have you had a life-changing experience that you would like to share with others that you think they can learn from? UrStoria..It's your story...Tell it!

UrStoria - Planning Margin in Professional Pursuits - Dean McAlister 01/04/2023

UrStoria - Planning Margin in Professional Pursuits - Dean McAlister On this episode we discuss practical ways to build margin into your calendar, week and year to maximize your impact at work and remain true to your own self-development. It's Your Story. Create it, write it, tell it. Some of the resources mentioned in this episode are: How to Stay Focused When You're Working From Home by Elizabeth Grace Saunders. Harvard Business Review, Sept 28 2017 Good to Great by Jim Collins Lessons From a Life in Motion Guest: Dean McAlister LinkedIn: /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/25500258

UrStoria 18 - Leader Letting Go - Dean McAlister 01/30/2022

UrStoria 18 - Leader Letting Go - Dean McAlister In this episode we discuss Leaders Letting Go. Dean McAlister shares a specific recent example of him letting go as a leader and we talk generally about why, how and when letting go can make space to unleash potential in you and your team. Resources mentioned in the episode: CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinders 2.0): Dean McAlister LinkedIn Profile: /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/21946556

UrStoria 17 - Moving the Middle - Dean McAlister UrStoria 10/14/2021

UrStoria 17 - Moving the Middle - Dean McAlister UrStoria This conversation applauds “B” players in organizations, their contribution to execution, results and change management in an organization. While “A” and “C” players can draw a lot of attention, it’s the “B” players who are the lifeblood of the organization and vital to the execution of any strategy. /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/20821286

UrStoria 16 -Conflict As Cause For Change 04/12/2021

UrStoria 16 -Conflict As Cause For Change Conflict - Don't avoid it! Conflict can be used to cause change for the good. Listen to why conflict should be something to lean into and how to make it work for you! /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/18686714

UrStoria - 15 - Focus to Finish 10/06/2020

UrStoria - 15 - Focus to Finish It's Your Story - Create it, Write it, Tell it! This episode is focused and full of content and applications that will help you pull through the next initiative, strategy or training to the finish and make it stick! /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/16286546

UrStoria 14 - The Spirit Addict - Tom Mebert 08/21/2020

UrStoria 14 - The Spirit Addict - Tom Mebert Tom Mebert returns to be with us again on UrStoria (see Episode 3 “Be Your Authentic Self”). Tom’s back to take us through all of the events of late that have made him even more passionate about spirituality. We discuss how professionals who want to develop and be successful in their careers can negotiate and balance the dichotomy between spirituality and the workplace. Are they so different? Do you need to give up one for the other? /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/15699854

UrStoria - Episode 13 - Let Yourself Get Down, Cry It Out 12/16/2019

UrStoria - Episode 13 - Let Yourself Get Down, Cry It Out Kent Schlink shares his incredible near-death experience. He not only survives, but, thrives in this amazing story. This is one you should hear if you're interested in motivation and goal-setting. /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/12271457

UrStoria - Episode 12 - Gut Instinct Vs Over-Analysis 07/11/2019

UrStoria - Episode 12 - Gut Instinct Vs Over-Analysis Jenn Wegrzyn hosts UrStoria - a podcast that uses story to connect, entertain and inform...Gut instinct vs Over-analysis - how much analysis is too much? When do we need to be confident in our gut instinct and move forward? When do we need to do more analysis? We tackle all these scenarios and more with guest Dean McAlister. /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/10479605

UrStoria - Episode 11 - Professional Development: Reinvention or Atrophy - Your Choice 02/11/2019

UrStoria - Episode 11 - Professional Development: Reinvention or Atrophy - Your Choice In this episode, the choice is simple, we can reinvent or we can atrophy…which do you choose? Dean McAlister discusses why, if Professional Development is so important and can be linked to higher profit margins, does it get swept under the rug for more pressing priorities? We speak about looking at leadership and development with the lens of “who” we want to be and not “what” we want to be. /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/8591747

UrStoria - Episode 10 - Failure as a Step to Success 10/01/2018

UrStoria - Episode 10 - Failure as a Step to Success We spend a lot of energy trying to avoid it, prevent it, but, despite our best intentions - we are confronted with failure. What do you do next? What is your attitude toward failure? This episode we explore Failure and learn to look forward to the learnings gained from failure. /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/7110400

UrStoria - Episode 9 - Hiring Talent and Growing Skill vs Hiring Skill and Hoping There is Talent Remaining 04/19/2018

UrStoria - Episode 9 - Hiring Talent and Growing Skill vs Hiring Skill and Hoping There is Talent Remaining UrStoria Listeners! Dean McAlister joins us to discuss hiring raw talent vs hiring for pre-existing skill sets and what are the ramifications of each. Dean talks about what is required of a leader when hiring raw talent and ways to recognize raw talent that has development potential in an organization. A must for anyone that is in the position of hiring! /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/6496914

UrStoria - Episode 8 - Be Passionate About Who You Are - Spencer Holt, PhD 12/21/2017

UrStoria - Episode 8 - Be Passionate About Who You Are - Spencer Holt, PhD It's UrStoria-Tell It! Spencer Holt, PhD joins us to speak about Professional Development Plans. We tackle Professional Development Plans, how plans are changing with the economy and technology and how we develop to gain skill and experience rather than title - a modern spin on professional development. Spencer also touches on Leadership Development and Personal Branding. You'll love the content and passion that Spencer brings to the discussion! /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/6077446

Urstoria - Episode 7 - Coming to Terms, Coming to Be, Coming Out 12/05/2017

Urstoria - Episode 7 - Coming to Terms, Coming to Be, Coming Out It's UrStoria - Tell It! We are joined today by Chris as he details his personal journey coming out as a gay man in the late 1990's. Although surrounded with support, he still struggled with coming to terms, coming to be, coming out and balancing his faith in the process. /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/6011391

UrStoria - Episode 6 - Is anyone following me? 09/01/2017

UrStoria - Episode 6 - Is anyone following me? It's UrStoria - Tell It! Dean McAlister joins us again on UrStoria to speak about Followership. Is anyone following you? /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/5698554

Urstoria- Episode 5 - The Look 02/25/2017

Urstoria- Episode 5 - The Look It's your story - tell It! I'm your host and storytelling enabler - Jenn Wegrzyn. Carol Styliades joins us on UrStoria today to tell us her TRUE love story. If you've ever wondered, "Will I ever find love?" or "Am I settling?" or "How will I know?" - this is the podcast for you. If you have a story you feel others might want to hear, Connect through Story on the show website . /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/5116589

UrStoria - Episode 4 - I Am the Most Important Variable in Change 02/06/2017

UrStoria - Episode 4 - I Am the Most Important Variable in Change It's your story - Tell It! Dean McAlister joins us on UrStoria today to speak about change. It's inevitable, it's not always welcome, but, how do we get through it? Dean shares with us his own story of dealing with a major life change and details how he navigated through it. Some quotes from our discussion include when Dean discusses our reaction to change - "Are you a thermostat or a thermometer?" and when he likens unexpected change to a "shock paddle that can ultimately be the greatest gift". Hopefully this conversation will have you looking at change differently and maybe imposing some on yourself... If you missed Dean McAlister's UrStoria Episode 2 on "Lessons from a Lifeline", check it out! Show notes and links to find our more about Dean McAlister are available at www.urstoria.com. /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/5057931

UrStoria - Episode 3 - Be Your Authentic Self 01/17/2017

UrStoria - Episode 3 - Be Your Authentic Self It's UrStoria - Tell It! Tom Mebert joins us on UrStoria today to speak about authenticity in life and work. Tom shares with us moments of authenticity throughout his life that have helped him enjoy the journey. He's a husband, a father, a manager, an employee, a golfer and a self-proclaimed "Word Nerd". "Be the person you say you are" is a quote that stands out from this podcast..as well as "accolades don't buy diapers"... Tom leaves us with ways to be more authentic in our relationships and teaches us to have fun in the process. Show notes and links are are available at . /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/4996755

UrStoria - Episode 2 - Lessons From a Lifeline 11/27/2016

UrStoria - Episode 2 - Lessons From a Lifeline Leadership is the theme of UrStoria for this episode. Dean McAlister is our guest and he takes us through stories of success, self-awareness and personal growth. Dean's leadership through story is a great example of how storytelling can deepen connections and create impact. Grab yourself a coffee and enjoy Dean's story "Lessons From a Lifeline". Dean McAlister's LinkedIn Profile: If you too have a Leadership story you would like to share with the UrStoria Podcasters, please contact me at . It's UrStoria - Tell it! /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/4863187

UrStoria - Episode 1 - Snowplows and Stripper Boots 11/27/2016

UrStoria - Episode 1 - Snowplows and Stripper Boots Who doesn't love a good story? Aaron shares with us his story from a monumental blizzard nicknamed, "Snowvember" Buffalo, NY in 2014. This storm was no joke, fourteen people lost their lives. Aaron, like many others, found himself in an unlikely, yet survivable situation. Stranded on a highway for more than 30 hours in snow measuring taller than him, Aaron's kind-heartedness, patience, relationships and societal views are put to the test. Put on your furry slippers, stoke the fire and settle in with your hot cocoa as you listen to "Snowplows and Stripper Boots". It's UrStoria - Tell it! /episode/index/show/urstoria/id/4863034

Urstoria - It's Your Story - Tell it!

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