It's All About The Questions

Do you treat everyone the same? Have you ever said, I’m the boss? I know personally that I have not always been a good leader or even a good manager and I embarked on a journey many, many, many years ago to understand what makes a good leader and what makes a bad leader and how one can become an effective or more effective leader. Along the path of my journey I have met some amazing people who have unique ideas about leadership. Some good. Some not so good. From each, I have learned. I consider myself very privileged to be able to share some of the really good ones with you on this show, It’s All About the Questions. My guest on this episode is going to answer some questions around, Why is leadership critical? What are the three warning signs you are not a good leader? How does poor leadership play out in a workplace? And many more. She is also going to pose a few questions you need to be thinking about to become deliberate in your journey to becoming a more effective leader. Cheryl Bonini Ellis is the author

Are you planning for your physical future? Are you even thinking about your physical present? Do you consider exercise a giving back to your body or like me think of it as something that must be done or should be done and you don’t get what everyone says about exercise and endorphins? My guest today realized her physical present was not going to work for her future so she began looking at how she could not only plan her fiscal future but her physical future so she could enjoy retirement. Those questions she began asking herself developed into Fitness After Forty Five™ and the Bod Spir program. Learn what she was asking and what you need to be thinking about. If you want to enjoy the fruits of all you are building today and not be a burden on your family, friends or retirement fund, you will want to listen to this episode of It’s All About the Questions. If you want to be notified of new episodes, please subscribe and go to www.itsallaboutthequestions.com for free resources on asking better questions. Elizabet

There are 24 hours in a day and the average woman manages to fill them to the brim with activities. Sometimes that even includes sleep. The question is often posed, "how do you have it all?" when really the question needs to be, "Who am I and what is my legacy I want to leave?" By answering those questions you may not need or want it all. That makes it more about navigating life and finding the balance that fits for you and not what others say you should want and need and have. My guest in this episode, from my live radio show every Tuesday on WAXE 107.9/iHeart radio, seems to have it all: a strong international business reputation, a loving family, an international bestselling book and a close generational family unit. How does she do it? How does she manage being a 24 hour woman with wisdom, happiness and joy? Join us as we explore how high-achieving, stressed women manage it all and find happiness Cheryl Liew-Chng is an in-demand international speaker, trainer, coach, international bestselling author, and

Garbage in. Garbage Out. This phrase takes on new meaning thanks to my guests today. Using experience in the trash industry these two men show you how you can clean your outside garbage and most of all your inside garbage. What's the antidote to a comfort zone? What are the eight steps to clear your mind and Jumpstart your life? I love their book, The Garbageman's Guide to Life so much I endorsed it. Meet the Disposal Dream Team. Norm LeMay is an entrepreneur, educator, and philosopher. Thanks to his unique approach to management, he spent thirty years of his storied career helping to convert his family’s business--a waste management company that his father picked up in a swap for an old truck--into an asset worth more than $300 million. Through hard work and foresight, LeMay became a pioneer in recycling, transforming the State of Washington into one of the most efficient recycling areas in the United States.  Steven Kaufman, known among friends as a brainiac with an incessant curiosity, graduated with honor

This is my birthday show and a very special one for me becuase of my guest. I like to reflect on all the blessings I have and one of them is the many freedoms I have been privileged to enjoy. Those privileges did not and do not come without a price. One of those prices is met every day by those who serve in our military. Putting their lives in harm's way to protect our freedoms. My dad served in the Army during the Korean War. Right up until the day he died his time of service to our country was the proudest moment of his life.The lessons he learned about leadership, success, communication and moving forward to achieve goals served him well in his post-Army career. My guest today was in the first graduating class of women at West Point. She not only survived the hazing and outright hostility from the male cadets and staff that felt a woman should not be there she thrived and went on to get graduate degrees from Harvard University and a Bronze Star before retiring after 34 years in the Army as a Colonel. On th

Drama Queen. Hmm, wonder why we don't have a phrase, Drama King? We've all heard the term. What everyone doesn't want to talk about is how that person of drama impacts the workplace and the homeplace. Maybe that person is you or someone you know. Either way, recognizing how to defuse the drama can make a difference for everyone. My guest today is a successful entrepreneur who, having moved up from factory worker to in-demand management consultant and speaker around the world has unique insights on stopping drama in its tracks. Her award winning book, Stop Workplace Drama is one of my favorites. So much so I quote her in my own book, What Would a Wise Woman Do?  Her latest book, No Drama Leadership is a must read for anyone serious about leadership. Marlene shared tips everyone can use to stop drama in your business and your life and how becoming a No Drama Leader is the highest aspiration a leader can bring to the table.  Marlene Chism is a consultant, international speaker and author of Stop Workplace Drama

What if you ask what you think are the right questions and nothing changes? What if you have facial surgery before you have to speak in front of a large room? How do you turn a perceived negative into a positive? This episode is a conversation about how to be authenticate in the face of adversity and walk about feeling like you made a difference to yourself and others, how to understand when you are asking the right questions of the wrong people and how to find the right people to ask. Laura Steward is the host of It's All About the Questions and the founder of Wisdom Learned, LLC a consulting company focused on helping business and indviduals grow and prosper using wisdom learned in the trenches to get off autopilot, take control of their business and life and navigate to their defintion of success. Ms. Steward founded and eventually sold a multi-state technology services company that she started when women were not running tech companies. She considers herself a geek and is also the author of the Nautilus a

Are you a caregiver? Feeling burned out? Feeling guilty that you feel burned out? Want to do the best by the person you are caring for but don't know where to get the support you need or even know the questions to ask or who to ask? In this episode I talk with Karen Deigl about how to shift your thinking, reduce your stress and find the support your need for yourself and the ones you love and care for.  Karen Rose Deigl is the President and CEO of the Senior Resource Association. A non-profit organization providing activities, education and services benefiting seniors in Indian River County. Ms. Deigl holds a B.S. in Health Administration from FAU and an M.S. in Health Administration from the University of Florida. In 2014 Karen received the Civic Professional Woman of the Year award from the Junior League of Indian River County. Karen is devoted to enhancing the quality of life and well-being of community residents through her work with SRA and her volunteer contributions with muliple organizations both at s

Laura Steward interviews Bob Burg discussing the questions he asks and all about applying the international bestselling sensation The Go-Giver to your life and business.   There are people you meet in your life, books you read and words you hear that permanently affect how you look at the world, the course of your life and your work. Such a person for me is Bob Burg. When I first read The Go-Giver, jointly written with the other amazing man, John David Mann, I had one of the biggest "ahas" of my life as I realized I was not alone in the world with how I viewed the world and it was OK to be fully me. Then I met Bob and we became friends and I learned that he walks the talk and is one of the finest people I have ever met.   What I've learned from Bob are these things, be true to yourself, when you live your passion the money will come and most of all that you can systematically get the results you want from others while making them feel genuinely good about themselves, about the process and about you. And oh ye

Want to write a book? Written one but no one is buying? My guest is an expert on all facets of publishing and is sharing how you can get published, sell books and monetize your words. No matter where you are at in the authoring process, listen to this show and learn from an experienced veteran of hte publishing industry. Linda Stirling has worked with hundreds of writers, helping many achieve their dreams. Using strategies she's refined, she help author Lorena Angell take her series from 6 sales per day to 60 and establish sales in 40 countries. Linda also got Lorena’s book optioned for film and television. She’s taken many other authors to bestsellerdom within weeks, even days of publishing.  She has taught creative writing since 1988 and has been a writer and editor for forty years. She knows writing and publishing inside out, as she co-owned a publishing company and was Executive Editor for another publishing house. Recently, she began accepting work for her new publishing house, Circle of Light Books, whi

From the darkest place of her life, where everything looked great on the outside yet she wanted to commit and had actually planned her suicide, Dina Proctor transformed her life into one of peace and abundance.   How did she do it and most of all HOW CAN YOU transform your own life? No you don’t have to be ready to commit suicide but you do have to be willing to shift your perceptions of what you can and cannot do.   The thoughts and beliefs we hold create the physical world around us, not the other way around. Learn the method she used to heal her life and get access to some free resources she has for you as we explore 3x3 meditations and how you can stop Madly Chasing Peace and find your own.   Dina Proctor is a life and business coach, inspirational speaker, and best-selling author of Madly Chasing Peace: How I Went From Hell to Happy in Nine Minutes a Day. After hitting emotional rock-bottom, she -quite unintentionally!- created a process called 3x3 Meditation (3 minutes, 3 times a day) that enabled her

Do you have a dream to write a book? Written one and have a basement full of books? Hit #1 yet making no money? Today's guest has literally written the book on publishing success, and a few more, and has advised and launched numerous successful authors. He will share the catch-22 of publishing, how to improve your craft as a writer and how to actually make money as an author! Plus we talk about faith and his latest book about Billy Graham. W. Terry Whalin understands both sides of the editorial desk--as an editor and a writer. He worked as a magazine editor and his magazine work has appeared in more than 50 publications. A former book acquisitions editor for several publishers and a former literary agent, Terry is an acquisitions editor at Morgan James Publishing.   He has written more than 60 books through traditional publishers in a wide range of topics from children's books to biographies to co-authored books. Over 15 years ago, in eleven days, Terry wrote a diet book called First Place by Carole Lewis whi

What is self-esteem? How important is it and where does it come from? Can you get it if you don't have it? Can you bounce back or better yet not be impacted when failures happen or others put you down? Does self-esteem really determine your happiness level? I've pondered these questions off and on for years yet it wasn't until I met Patricia Noll that I learned of a different kind of self-esteem that drives more people than the traditional form of self-esteem. This other form of self-esteem can be more destructive than any other and more difficult to recognize. On this episode of It's All About the Questions, I am asking questions of Patricia Noll, author of the bestselling book, Good With Me, A Simple Approach to Real Happiness from the Inside Out. Patricia will share insights on real long-lasting happiness and five tips tips to building and keeping your esteem. Patricia specializes in empowering people to experience long-lasting real happiness from the inside out by teaching them how to feel good about them

High performance seems to me to be the buzz phrase of the day yet when you ask someone to define it they can't really put the finger on what makes one person a high-performer over another. My guest today has identified the traits and skills that are needed to become -performance driven thinkers which leads to becoming high-performers in all aspects of your life. Knowing Bobby Kipper personally, I can honestly say he demonstrates all of the traits he speaks about in his daily personal and business life. If you want to learn how to become a Performance driven thinker or strengthen the traits you already have, listen to this show. Bobby Kipper Bobby Kipper is a best-selling author, speaker, and coach and the co-founder of Performance Driven Thinking™. He has spent over thirty years providing leadership development, training, and coaching to both the government and private sectors. Bobby believes that we were “born to perform” and his motivational style of speaking and coaching has taken thousands to their best p

The inaugural episode of the broadcast radio show, It's All About the Questions. Live every Tuesday on WAXE 107.9 and iHeart Radio and replay available on iTunes every week. Learn how the right questions can change your life and the questions you can always ask to get you on the right track. Answers don't matter if you are asking the wrong questions. Sometimes you are asking the right questions but to the wrong people. Each week this show will introduce you to leaders in their fields who will share new questions you can ask yourself and others to get you off autopilot, out of your rut and onto a path that will take you where you want to go. You just have to be willing to ask the right questions. With guests like, Bob Burg, Patricia Noll, Marlene Chism, Debra Lewis, Bobby Kipper, Dina Proctor, Karen Deigle, Terry Whalin, Cheryl Liew Chng and many more keep your notebook handy! Laura Steward is an award winning and international bestselling author of What Would a Wise Woman Do? which was on Amazon's bestseller