Hosted by Bill Leckie & Ben Shelton · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 177 episodes
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What happens when common sense is common, but just not helpful? What happens when social standards and thought processes leave you stuck? It’s time for a new way of thinking… it’s time for Divergent Sense. Divergent means different, varying, or dissimilar. Divergent Sense is taking a different look at something to gain a fresh perspective and having viewpoints that are dissimilar to that which we know as “common”. This podcast was created to offer alternative opinions on topics ranging from life’s everyday challenges all the way through much more complex topics as well.
Bill Leckie & Ben Shelton hosts Divergent Sense, a society show with 177 episodes published.
Everyone else is talking about it, so why not us? AI isimpacting everything, no, seriously, everything we do, but is it going to take over everything we do and ruin the world? Let's not be too hasty. In the 1980s, we tho
Change fatigue is a state of exhaustion that occurswhen an organization introduces too many consecutive or poorly managed transitions. To overcome it, leaders must effectively communicate and actively involve teams in th
Change no longer comes in seasons; change is now a constantwind that we must set our sails to and navigate accordingly. Leading in this "new" world is a challenge, and sure-footing is no longer a byproduct of experience.
What does it mean to affirm someone? What does it mean to do so authentically? A good leader will offer generic, broad-stroke compliments and say "great job" or “good work", but a great leader will call out a specific ti
What does it mean to affirm someone? What does it mean to do so authentically? A good leader will offer generic, broad-stroke compliments and say "great job" or “good work", but a great leader will call out a specific ti
We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. The quickest way to sabotage any relationship is to take our communication and leadership i
We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. In leadership, we must make sure that those we lead know where we are going and why.
We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. In communication, we must be certain that what we intend to communicate is what is actually
We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. So where does the magical balance lie? Well, depends on each unique scenario.
So you're a leader; big deal. If you are leading for today, you're not leading at all. Leaders must consider and prepare for those who will follow you, and depending on your position, you might even need to prepare for t
So you're a leader; big deal. If you are leading for today, you're not leading at all. Leaders must consider and prepare for those who will follow you, and depending on your position, you might even need to prepare for t
So you're a leader; big deal. If you are leading for today, you're not leading at all. Leaders must consider and prepare for those who will follow you, and depending on your position, you might even need to prepare for t
What happens after you deliver a big project? What happens after you close out the big contract? What happens after a huge software or protocol rollout? How do you recover? How do you allow yourself and your team to brea
Smooth sailing is just that; smooth sailing. It takes a skilled captain to navigate storms and uncharted waters. Navigating through change and uncertainty requires a skilled leader to be at the organization helm.
Merriam-Webster defines Torchbearer as, " a person who leads or inspires others in working toward a valued goa l." Leaders need someone around them who champions their cause, and also look out for their best interest in
Sometimes lessons are learned easily, sometimes lessons are harder to learn, and sometimes lessons need a dose of pain to get their point across. So what can we learn from pain? You'd be surprised. Listen to this episode
Oftentimes staying motivated is a struggle. The harder life gets the harder motivation is to find and to maintain. Realizing, defining and honing in on your purpose will keep you motivated, on track, and driving forward.
Do you every feel like you're talking to someone but they are not hearing you? Do you ever feel like your point was accurately made or received? Communication disconnects are a real thing and this episode will show you h
What happens when a master of their craft doesn't rise to the occasion? Or what happens when they sloppily deliver high-quality work? Have you ever had a great carpenter be unable to cross the finish line? Don't ruin you
We're all good at something, right? If not, just play along. But what happens when what we are good at meets the boundary of the unknown? What happens when we must sail in uncharted waters or, worse yet, lead in uncharte
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Divergent Sense is hosted by Bill Leckie & Ben Shelton. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 177 episodes.
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