Overly Human
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re human. We all have emotions, including leaders. Some leaders might try to ignore their emotions, but sometimes it’s actually better to lean ...
The Corporate Ladder Is Not for Everyone
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Running a successful business means that you invest in your team just as much as they invest in themselves leading to growth and upward mobility withi...
Business Can Be Hard: It’s Not Just Business—It’s Personal Too
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We say it all the time, “It’s not just business—it’s personal too.” But when tough decisions have to be made or there are difficult challeng...
Quiet Hiring
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adding new responsibilities for an existing employee—which some are calling quiet hiring—is something that naturally happens as you build talent a...
Setting Priorities for Better Self-Care
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With many changes in how we work and maintain a work-life balance, it's no wonder people are focusing more on their internal journey. Self-care is...
Leading through Insecurity
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feelings of inadequacy and uncertainty can really be a deeper-rooted insecurity. It happens to all of us in some way, and you can see that showing up ...
Orchestrating Business Changes with Nancy Lyons
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we will be talking with Nancy Lyons, author of “Work Like a Boss” and CEO of Clockwork. Let’s discuss how making compan...
Navigating the Multi-Generational Workplace
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our workplace is full of different generations: Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zers. How can we successfully navigate all of their needs? Lea...
Overcoming Post-Launch Blues
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone feels different after they are done working on something big: a book, that speaking event, or planning that large company retreat. But most p...
Having Hard Conversations
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No one finds having tough conversations fun. Many common conversations can be hard: giving bad news, hard feedback, or the final news of terminating a...
Knowing When to Quit
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve all heard them, the phrases that explain how quitting is a failure or how you’ll never win if you quit. But quitting can be healthy and nec...
Traci’s New Book “What If There's More: Finding Significance Beyond Success”
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we celebrate Traci’s new book “What If There's More: Finding Significance Beyond Success” as it covers the strategic life mapping pro...
Strategic Life Mapping with Carl Smith from The Bureau of Digital
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taking time to make a strategic life map can really help you understand the past patterns of your life and set you up for success after a crossroads. ...
Strategic Life Mapping
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We spend a lot of time planning for our businesses, but what about planning our lives? Rob interviews Traci about strategic life mapping—a workshop ...
Managing End of the Year Stress
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all experienced the end of the year stress: taking on too much, deadlines all at the same time, and emotions running high. But how do you navi...
Our Take on Harvard Business Review’s “4 Myths About In-Person Work, Dispelled”
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The big question many workplaces are still facing is how to work: in-person, hybrid, or remote. No matter your workplace, many wonder if in-person mee...
Battling the Silent Killer: Quiet Quitting
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The increasingly popular term ‘Quiet Quitting’ has gained traction on social media platforms like TikTok, but it also has real ramifications for t...
Employees Are Everything: Offboarding
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How you end an employee relationship is just as important as how you start it. You might have heard about the tools like exit interviews, but how do y...
Employees are Everything: Retention
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s very hard to find good employees nowadays, so keeping our good employees is more important than ever. But what can you do as a business leader ...
Employees are Everything: Onboarding
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Once you have the candidate chosen and signed on for the job, the next important task is onboarding—and we mean even onboarding before their start d...
Employees are Everything: Interviewing (Part 2)
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Interviews are a big topic. That’s why we continued to talk about them in this episode. Rob and Traci continue digging into interviewing candidates ...
Employees are Everything: Interviewing (Part 1)
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have talked about how you recruit and find the right candidates, now that you have them, how can you determine they will be the right fit for the r...
Employees are Everything: Recruitment
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Growth and hiring depend on one thing: recruitment. In this episode, Traci and Rob discuss putting fresh energy into your recruitment programs and how...
Employees are Everything: Getting Ready to Hire
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Intentionality is everything, but sometimes intentionality and forethought get left out of the hiring process. Traci and Rob examine two key areas whe...
Employees are Everything: Turnover and Scaling
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the Great Resignation, turnover has increased to over 50% between voluntary departures and layoffs. Ideally, a healthy turnover is closer to 10%....
Knowing What You Want from Your Life and Your Business
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As life and business bring many crossroads, have you ever paused to reflect on what you’re getting from the two? In this episode, Traci shares insig...
Designing A Company You Don't Have to Escape From
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are experiencing burnout as a leader, it is hard to focus on fixing your company. So why not try to create a company that will endure even if y...
Rob and Traci Learn Their Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you taken the quiz for your Language of Appreciation? After reading Gary Chapman’s The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, Rob and...
What are The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace?
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you prefer to receive appreciation in the workplace? Gary Chapman’s The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace offers 5 common forms...
Introduction: The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might have already heard about The 5 Love Languages, but have you heard about Gary Chapman’s The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace...
Finding the Silver Lining of the Great Resignation
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This Great Resignation has left a lot of companies with many open positions and a feeling of self-doubt with everyone leaving. But with every rainclou...
Using Organizational Charts to Think About What’s Next
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a business owner, looking ahead is something we all do when our businesses are constantly shifting between growing and thriving. But how do you kno...
Why “Family” Is the Wrong Word to Use for Your Team
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The word “family.” You may have heard it before to describe the culture at a business or teams throughout a company. In this episode, Traci and Ro...
Overcoming Compounded Exhaustion in the New Year
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past two years, many individuals have experienced compounded emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion which lead to burnout. Going into thi...
How A Pandemic Changed the Way We Work: Hybrid Workplaces
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 18 months, many employees got used to working from home during the pandemic. And now we are seeing companies navigate a new frontier, a ...
Sharpen the Saw: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ends with sharpening the saw which entails building self-awareness and practicing all seven ...
Synergize: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What creates synergy amongst your team? In exploring the sixth habit from Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Rob and Traci exp...
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is too easy to only partially listen to what someone is saying and then make assumptions. In exploring the fifth of Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits ...
Think Win-Win: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth of Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, we shift from thinking about independence to interdependence to achieve su...
Put First Things First: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To live a more balanced existence, you have to recognize that not doing everything is okay. In this episode, Traci and Rob discuss Stephen Covey’s 3...
Begin with the End in Mind: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you start with the end in mind, you can optimize the journey. In this episode, join Rob and Traci as they discuss the difference between manageme...
Be Proactive: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being proactive doesn’t just mean getting ahead. In our second episode on Stephen Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Rob and Tr...
Introduction: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this introduction to our newest series, Traci and Rob will give their perspectives and key takeaways from the overview to Stephen Covey’s book Th...
The Three C’s of Executive Presence
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever experienced that leader who just walks into a room and commands an executive presence you can’t miss? Now how do you get that for your...
What is Enough? Balancing Ambition and Contentment
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you balance ambition and contentment as a leader? In this episode, Traci and Rob dig into the idea of what is enough when it comes to growing ...
A Year in a Pandemic: Now What?
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It has been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic started impacting our teams and businesses in the United States. Traci Barrett and Rob Harr dive i...
Conclusion: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this concluding episode of our mini-series, Traci and Rob answer your questions about Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Let’s...
Results: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the top of Patrick Lencioni’s five dysfunctions is the inattention to results. Traci Barrett and Rob Harr dive into why results are at the top of...
Accountability: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Traci Barrett and Rob Harr talk about the fourth of Patrick Lencioni’s five dysfunctions: poor accountability. Peer-to-peer account...
Commitment: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Traci Barrett and Rob Harr talk about the third of Patrick Lencioni’s five dysfunctions: commitment. Learn how vulnerability-based ...
Conflict: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between artificial harmony, healthy conflict, and aggressive attacks? In this episode, Traci and Rob discuss the second of Patr...
Trust: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In his book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni considers an absence of trust as the foundational issue that corrodes a functioning team...
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When working with a team, how do you know if your team is functioning to best achieve your company’s mission and goals? In this episode, Traci and R...
Compensation Conversations: Frequent Feedback and Transparency
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What goes into compensation and raises and when should you be talking to your team about them? In this episode, Traci Barrett and Rob Harr explore the...
Building a CEO and COO Relationship
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a healthy and effective relationship between a Chief Executive Officer and a Chief Operations Officer? In this episode, Traci and Rob...
Imposter Syndrome
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you or your employees suffer from imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is when someone doubts their abilities or talents and has a fear of being ex...
What Makes a Good Leader?
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know if you are a good leader? What signs indicate that you're leading your team well? Traci and Rob list 10 traits or actions that you can...
Creating Accountability Within Your Team
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To ensure that a team thrives, leaders must commit to creating an environment of accountability. In this episode, Traci and Rob discuss how you can cr...
Vulnerability in the Workplace
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being vulnerable is being able to show people you’re not perfect, you make mistakes, and you don’t have all the answers. Traci and Rob discuss how...
Working On Vs. In the Business
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between working ‘in’ your business and working ‘on’ your business? Traci and Rob discuss how an owner needs to pause re...
Building Successful Business Partnerships
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being a sole business owner can be tough, but finding and building a partnership can be just as challenging. Rob explores his 11-year partnership with...
Using Education and Empathy to Understand Privilege
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During this time of social unrest, Traci and Rob explore how being white means being privileged. They discuss how this came to be in America and what ...
The Power of Leadership
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership comes with a certain perceived power whether you like it or not. Your words, your actions, your emotional reactions have power. A leader mu...
Exit Plans: What’s Next?
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a vision for the end? Have you considered the best way and time for your journey within your company to come to a close? Many business own...
Lessons from Working Remote During COVID-19
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 caused much of the workforce to shift from working together in an office to working together from their own homes. For some companies, this w...
Finding & Retaining Talent
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Finding good talent is hard; keeping good talent can be even harder. What should you look for in new team members, and how can you create a culture wh...
Forming A Leadership Team
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should the weight of leadership for an entire company rest in the hands of just the CEO or Owner? How do we create a rhythm where we can work on the b...
Check-ins and Reviews: Conversations for Feedback & Growth
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All humans desire to grow and develop. For this to happen in the workplace, leaders need to provide a structured and regular process. Performance revi...
Addressing Political Divisiveness in the Workplace
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now more than ever, our country is a divided place. Differing opinions on the COVID-19 crisis along with what is sure to be a contentious political el...
Battling Burnout
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel exhausted, distracted, disinterested, or even depressed? You may be experiencing burnout. Burnout is common and can happen to leaders at v...
EQ-i Assessment: Rob Finds Out How His Emotional Intelligence Ranks
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is your ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own and others’ emotions. On today’s podcast, Traci and Rob ...
DiSC Assessment: Rob Finds Out His Behavioral Style
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why connecting with some people is easier for you than connecting with others? Traci and Rob discuss how the DiSC Assessment can be a po...
Growth & Development Through Self-Assessments
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Traci and Rob talk about self-assessments and how they springboard us toward personal growth and development. They discuss which assessments are most ...
To Grow My Company or Not Grow My Company—that is the Question!
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many entrepreneurs wrestle with whether or not they should grow the size of their company. Maybe size isn’t necessarily the answer. Traci and Rob di...
Communicating in a Human Way
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes down to it, many of our problems in the workplace are due to bad communication. Learning how to communicate well is a skill worth learni...
Do You Have a Vision for Your Life?
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So often entrepreneurs are so focused on getting their idea or business off the ground that they lose sight of the bigger picture of their own lives. ...
Core Values—Trend or Necessity?
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are core values and how can you make them an asset for not only your culture but your bottom line? Traci and Rob discuss why core values are impo...
Leading During Turbulent Times
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The world is experiencing a pandemic, yet we still need to lead our companies. Traci and Rob discuss the 4 key steps a leader needs to take now in ord...
Superpowers & Blind Spots
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does everyone have a superpower? If so, how do we discover ours? Once your superpower is revealed, how do you put it into action? Learn what superpowe...
Why Overly Human?
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Traci and Rob discuss the reasons behind the podcast and their common bond over the need for more humanity in the workplace.