You’ve got big plans. Worked out every detail. Thought of every contingency. Except one. “12 Elves ’til Christmas” is a story about a dream, a machine, and half a team. [Explicit -- One swear word, bleeped.] Presented by Life Lab Notes - field observations from the lab of Life in a storytelling podcast. 12 Elves ’til Christmas features the voice ta…

Big news! Life Lab Notes has stumbled upon the remote meeting link and password for the weekly meeting of a certain local chapter of a certain group of elves. Obviously, we cannot divulge our sources. Listen in as Carol tries to control the bunch, especially Dibbles, who's in a mood. Featuring the voice talents of Claire Barnhart, Keith Ferguson, E…

When we look at change in the workplace, it can often be challenging to navigate. As a leader, there are ways to guide your team in an empowering and empathetic way. Join us for this special panel-style conversation on Grow Kind Leadership in times of uncertainty. Want training for your team? Get in touch with us to find out which learning experien…

If a radio play and an audio book met at a haunted campfire to share a chilling account of mayhem that takes place in hell and the parking lot of a real estate office, it would sound like this: Whistlebottom - a trespasser's tale. Written and performed by Silvie Zamora. Battle March by Phil Ward. Episode album art by @jamahartart.…

In this week’s episode of The LeaderLab, we continue our discussion about how leaders can play an active role in helping their teams and people through periods of growth in the kindest way possible. We invite Annie-Rose London, a Facilitator at LifeLabs Learning, to explain how leaders can harness the power of easy focus to quickly create space for…

In this week’s episode of The LeaderLab, we continue our discussion about how leaders can play an active role in helping their teams and people through periods of growth in the kindest way possible. We invite Rachel Glick, Director of Consulting & Team Enablement at LifeLabs Learning, to explain how leaders can take a look beneath the surface of th…

In this week’s episode of The LeaderLab, we continue our discussion about how leaders can play an active role in helping their teams and people through periods of growth in the kindest way possible. We invite Massella Dukuly, Director of Team Enablement at LifeLabs Learning, to explain why using vision statements is one of the best ways to get peop…

Now that we’ve learned what it takes to grow kind from a systems level, it’s time to get a little more granular. In this series, we'll discuss how leaders can play an active role in helping their teams and people through periods of growth in the kindest way possible. In this episode of The LeaderLab, we invite Victoria Chen, Facilitation Lead and L…

We're taking a tiny break to Grow Kind and bring you new and exciting content on August 1st!LifeLabs Learning

When we look at growth from a systems level, it’s essential that we intentionally consider the people that growth will impact the most. In this special episode of The LeaderLab, we welcome back a few incredible guests from our systems-level Grow Kind series to discuss how the ‘grow kind’ mission came to be at LifeLabs Learning, what we’ve learned a…

As your company grows, how do you maintain its purpose, mission, and values across teams at scale? Joie Lim, LifeLabs Learning’s Impact Lead, joins The LeaderLab this week to talk about how leaders can protect an org’s ethos by reinforcing the behaviors that align with the company’s ideal identity. Want to help your organization grow kind? Get in t…

How can you ensure the systems and practices that are scaling alongside your business stay as inclusive and anti-biased as possible? This week, Vanessa is joined by Ashley Schwedt, LifeLabs Learning’s Director of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-bias), to discuss one of her favorite tools: a DEI checklist for systems that we refer to as…

How does your company convert information into knowledge that’s accessible org-wide? The LeaderLab invites Brian Dann, certified Knowledge Manager, and Katya Davydova, author and leadership facilitator, to share the 4D Model of Knowledge Management. Brian, Katya, and Vanessa discuss how this tool helps companies organize, socialize, and deepen thei…

Is your company intentionally and accurately prioritizing the needs of the business? The LeaderLab invites Robyn Long, LifeLabs Learning’s Chief of Staff and Business Operations Strategist, to share one of her favorite calibration tools with our listeners: the Business Priority Score (BPS) system. Robyn and Vanessa discuss how this tool helps compa…

The LeaderLab Podcast is BACK for a brand new season! To kick things off, The LeaderLab invites listeners into an intimate conversation with LifeLabs Learning’s new CEO, Priscila Bala. Vanessa and Priscila’s conversation spans both the personal and organizational as the two discuss the journey of change leadership and the vision we’ve identified to…

Slowly, guarding herself carefully, Cathy has been opening up to La Señora, but it’s going to take one more episode, one more recipe, to help her open up to herself. This is that episode. This is the last installment in our three-part series, Slow Cooker Chronicles - A Fable in Three Recipes. This is Chapter Three: Desimmer (There’s more than one w…

Chapter Two: Slowvember (Giving the Seeds Their Heat) Part two is chock full of flavour and, like any good fable, metaphors. Cathy remembers a little from her last visit with La Señora, but will this month’s Tex-Mex Chile con Carne push her further away from herself? Featuring the voice talents of Nerea Duhart (Chiquita/Cathy) and Graciela Valderra…

Chapter One: Crocktober (Or How To Make Chili Without Your Soul) In this, the first in a three-part series, we meet Cathy, Cathy meets "the crazy lady downstairs" and neither enjoys the chili queso. Featuring the voice talents of Nerea Duhart (Chiquita/Cathy), Graciela Valderrama (La Señora), Robyn Clark (Kid 2), and Silvie Zamora (Kid 1). Written …

Our mission at LifeLabs Learning is to help people master life’s most useful skills — and since we spend half of our lives at work, we like to think of the workplace as a practice lab for these skills. In this season's final episode, LifeLabs Learning Co-CEOs LeeAnn Renninger and Tania Luna share LifeLabs' origin story, and how we’ve navigated the …

SuperInfluencers are wildly impactful. In this special episode of the LeaderLab, we invite our guests back into the lab to share more about the pivotal skills SuperInflueners use to catalyze outcomes in their organizations.LifeLabs Learning

Do you ever feel like your ideas aren't taken seriously? Or that it's hard to feel a sense of progress or accomplishment? Learn how SuperInfluencers use the gap analysis to strategize about what gets done and how to measure if it's been successful. Wanna dig a bit deeper? Check out the research referenced in this episode: Dorie Clark, "If strategy …

Feeling stuck or noticing others getting in their own way? Learn how SuperInfluencers use the transformative Need-Forward skill to create positivity and progress for themselves and others. Our guest Grace Pfisterer is also a Leadership Coach and works with clients to explore the outcomes they most deeply desire, identify what's getting in the way, …

We often go into conflicts trying to persuade others to see things our way, which can lead to tension or even resentment. Learn what SuperInfluencers do differently to transform conflicts into fruitful conversations. Wanna dig a little deeper? Check out the research referenced in this episode. Bowen, Jenny. "Bowen Family Systems Theory and Practice…

SuperInfluencers are able to impact the behaviors of others without relying on authority. Learn one often overlooked SuperInfluencer skill in this episode. Wanna dig a little deeper? Check out the research referenced in this week's episode. Roghanized, M. Mahdi, and Vanessa K. Bohns. "Ask in Person: You're Less Persuasive Than You Think Over Email.…

Cultivating SuperLeaders is integral to an organization’s success, but how does it happen? Listen to this special episode of The LeaderLab where we invite our SuperLeader guests back into the lab for a deeper dive into this very important topic.LifeLabs Learning

When defensiveness shows up, conversations shut down. Learn the SuperLeader skill that will help you connect instead. Want to dig a little deeper? Check out the research our guest referenced in the episode: Joshua Hart, The Psychology of Defensiveness Victor Florian & Mario Mikulincer, The anxiety-buffering function of close relationships: Evidence…

One thing SuperLeaders do differently is celebrating wins - but not the kind of wins you think. Tune into this episode of The LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning to find out what type of wins matter most. Want to dig a little deeper? Check out the research our guest referenced in the episode: Teresa Amabile and Small Wins: https://www.hbs.edu/fa…

Want your team to pick up new behaviors faster and more holistically? Listen to this episode of the LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning to discover one SuperLeader tool that makes all the difference. Want to dig a little deeper? Check out the research referenced in the episode: Rebecca Williamson, "Learning the Rules: Observation and Imitation o…

Did you know that you can drive greater accountability on your team with four simple questions? Check out the first episode in our SuperLeaders series to find out how.

How can one make SuperLearning a way of life as an individual, team, or organization? In this special episode of The LeaderLab, we invite our previous guests to not only wrap up the conversation on SuperLearning but take us further into this topic than we've gone before.LifeLabs Learning

Did you know that there's a specific kind of practice that allows you to learn faster and achieve more? Tune into the fourth episode in our SuperLearning series to discover how to use deliberate practice.LifeLabs Learning

Do you use your senses to help you learn something faster? Check out episode #3 in our SuperLearning series on The LeaderLab to find out how.LifeLabs Learning

Do you know how to use questions to supercharge your learning? Tune into episode #2 in our SuperLearning series on the LeaderLab to find out how.LifeLabs Learning

Did you know that there are techniques to help you learn faster and achieve more? Listen to this episode on extraction skills as your first step to becoming a SuperLearner.LifeLabs Learning

Happy 2021! Have a listen to hear what's up next in the new year for The LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning!LifeLabs Learning

Feeling like the lines between work and home are blurring? Do you find yourself working extra hours at night or on weekends? Learn about the tool of start and stop rituals on this episode of The LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning.LifeLabs Learning

There's a lot of pressure to put out the perfect end-of-year podcast, that is the perfect blend of a thoughtful review of the year, a humourous look at life’s outtakes, and an upbeat toast to the future. Luckily, someone made paper snowflakes and saw a big metaphor; and someone else took a long walk and met a wise man. We present two holiday pieces…

Did you know that there are three types of breaks you should be taking to maintain your energy? Tune into this episode of the LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning to learn more.LifeLabs Learning

Trying to manage your energy, but fall into the same old burnout boosting habits? Listen to this episode of the LeaderLab powered by LifeLabs Learning to learn how to use the power of If-thens to deliberately make better choices.LifeLabs Learning

We’ve been gathered together for months, hunkered down with our immediate family/household. It hasn’t been easy turning home into home, school, office, some semblance of a gym, storage facility for toilet paper and sanitizing wipes. We’ve had to bob and weave more than usual to make things work. This year, the holidays will be more of the same. Ble…

Feeling run down? Looking for a way to maintain or up your energy at work? Tune in to this episode of the LeaderLab to learn how job crafting will help you keep burnout at bay.LifeLabs Learning

Just a few thoughts about how connected we all are, and how hard that is to see sometimes. Written and read by Silvie Zamora.© Silvie Zamora 2020

"What do you mean by this haunting of me?" Othello IV.i.14 This unsettling Halloween tale was written by Silvie Zamora and featured Jennifer Flack, Liesel Hansen, Cameron Murphy, Denny Siegel, Phil Ward, and Silvie Zamora. Music by Phil Ward. Thank you for sharing some of your Halloween with us. You can also spend time with us on Facebook and Insta…

Did you know that you can de-escalate a difficult conversation before it even happens? Learn about the Time Distance Cover technique in this episode.LifeLabs Learning

Have your emotions gotten the best of you during a difficult time? Learn how affect labeling can help you self-regulate and advocate for what you need. Want to learn more, head over to LifeLabsLearning.comLifeLabs Learning

Ever at a loss for what to say during a difficult conversation? In this episode, learn the High Five Statements that you can apply to any challenging conversation to move from conflict to connection. Want to learn more? Head to LifeLabs Learning.com.LifeLabs Learning

Do you dread conflict? Do you find yourself getting defensive vs working towards a win-win solution? Listen to this episode of LifeLabs Learning's podcast, The LeaderLab, to learn about the skill of uncovering underlying interests in a challenging conversation.LifeLabs Learning

Want to learn how to activate your internal locus of control? Join us to learn about the Two-hander and add it to your leadership toolkit. Join the conversation on Twitter @LifeLabsLearn or on LinkedIn. Want to learn more? Head to LifeLabsLearning.com!LifeLabs Learning

Ever wondered how to turn the negative into the positive for yourself and others? Learn the leadership skill of reframing in this episode.LifeLabs Learning

How do we help ourselves and others regain a locus of control and figure out our needs when our minds are spinning? Learn the leadership skill of defusing in this episode.LifeLabs Learning