“TEAMiNG UP” delivers insights and inspiration on creating empowered teams and cultures; an environment where people feel motivated, stimulated and encouraged to give their very best. This podcast explores unique perspectives and practices from teams across different disciplines and borders.
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“TEAMiNG UP” delivers insights and inspiration on creating empowered teams and cultures; an environment where people feel motivated, stimulated and encouraged to give their very best. This podcast explores unique perspectives and practices from teams across different disciplines and borders.
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Teaming Up Conversations podcast. I am your host, Simon Vetter. My guest today is Carolyn Maue, author of the new book, “Gourmet Leadership: Turn Up the Heat on Your Secret Sauce.” A fellow executive coach, Carolyn is the founder of The Maue Center, where she transforms teams, organizations and industry sectors by coaching them on innovative and inspiring leadership. Her mission is to “change the world one leader at a time.”
Are you searching for the perfect recipe of ingredients to create a harmonious, high-performance team? Join us for a discussion surrounding the sometimes intangible qualities of that “secret sauce” that can help leaders and teams strike the right balance for optimum performance.
Teaming Up Conversations is powered by Stand Out International, and hosted by Simon Vetter. Simon is an executive leadership coach and CEO of Stand Out International, Inc., and his focus is on behavioral change and executive leadership coaching. Simon trains managers and teams in Fortune 500 companies, guiding them toward better focus, increased clarity, and personal balance. Simon is the author of “STAND OUT! Branding Strategies for Business Professionals,” and has a Masters in Business and Marketing (lic.rer.pol.) from University of Bern, Switzerland. He is certified in DISC, CDR, Hogan, Opposite Strengths, viaEdge Leadership Agility, Strength Development Inventory, Alpha Leadership, and 360 Leadership Survey Tools.
Discussion Points
Carolyn’s introduction/background
How a passion for cooking food led to writing her book
What is the “secret sauce” of leadership?
Some examples of stand-out chefs in the book
Being honest with yourself about your skill level
A previous boss that Carolyn admired
What are some of the biggest challenges for the chef’s you interviewed?
Carolyn shares some insights on teams and employee retention gleaned from some of the best chefs in the world
How to apply the lessons learned from these chefs to other teams in the workplace
A great leader identifies the special skill set in each of her employees
Many sectors are stuck in “Industrial Age” thinking
Examples of the best and worst teams and leaders Carolyn has worked with in her past
All good leaders should work to “catch people doing a great job” more often
Resources
The Maue Center Website
Carolyn Maue on LinkedIn
Maue Center on Facebook
Simon Vetter Website
Teaming Up with Simon Vetter
“TEAMiNG UP” delivers insights and inspiration on creating empowered teams and cultures; an environment where people feel motivated, stimulated and encouraged to give their very best. This podcast explores unique perspectives and practices from teams across different disciplines and borders.
