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There are several reasons you should consider visualizing your results. One is the fact that it increases motivation and possibility thinking. Listen to this podcast and to Gerald identifying and explaining the 10 reasons why visualization helps your results. Transcription coming soon

Did you know that the highest-paid people in the world love feedback? If you also like feedback then you are in great company. Then why is it that so many actually avoid feedback? Listen to this podcast and to Gerald explaining this phenomenon. Transcription coming soon

In this Episode and conversation with Gerald Leonard, David Dyson, and Donald Robinson these amazing musicians engage in several fascinating topics: The importance of being inspired by other musicians, your mindset, reaching your next level of success, creating your own music, and giving others credit. Also find out what surrender to support means. Transcription coming … Read more WPJ008: CONVERSATION WITH DAVID DYSON AND DONALD ROBINSON

In this episode, Gerald engages in a fascinating discussion with Donald Robinson and Mike Rayburn. They discuss music, life, business, success and the critical importance of practice among other topics. To learn more about Donald Robinson Studios go to https://donaldrobinsonstudios.com/and to learn more about Mike Rayburn go to https://mikerayburn.com Gerald J. Leonard: Welcome to Workplace Jazz and How to Improvise, your trusted resource for creating high performing agile teams and learning the secrets used by today’s jazz musicians and their professional ensembles. I’myour host, Gerald J. Leonard. Gerald J. Leonard: … Read more WPJ007: CONVERSATION WITH DONALD ROBINSON AND MIKE RAYBURN

MANAGING UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS Employees are suffering from job-related stress at alarming rates. Manage your stress response and identify quick wins are some of the insights Gerald shares in this podcast among several others to help you and your team manage these stresses and challenges so you don’t get caught in setting unrealistic expectations instead you … Read more WPJ006: MANAGING UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS

Did you know that a positive attitude actually changes your brain and you have the ability to control your attitude? The question is, are you building a better brain with your team by cultivating a positive attitude? In this podcast, Gerald shares key insights to significantly improve your positive attitude and overall success. Welcome to … Read more WPJ005: POSITIVE ATTITUDE

Listening is not about yourself, it is about the other person. It’s at that deep level of listening where true engagement comes from. How do you get started and measure what matters and develop this mastery of mindset and listening. Listen to this podcast and to Gerald and find out. Welcome to Workplace Jazz and … Read more WPJ004: MEASURE WHAT MATTERS

A lack of buy-in from your delivery team is the first of three challenges Gerald’s clients are facing. Listen to this podcast and discover these challenges, what to do about them and how to hold your team accountable to agreed upon decisions and plans. (00:09): Welcome to Workplace Jazz and How to IMPROVISE, your trusted … Read more WPJ003: CHALLENGES MY CLIENTS ARE FACING

In this episode, Gerald interviews Donald Robinson, a Grammy Nominated Producer, Songwriter, Arranger, and Studio Owner. During this interview, Donald shares lessons he learned from Groover Washington Jr. and how Groover set the example for his band in life, music, and connecting with the next generation of musicians. To learn more about Donald Robinson Studios … Read more WPJ002: GERALD J. LEONARD’S CONVERSATION WITH DONALD ROBINSON

Introducing Workplace Jazz During this first podcast, Gerald shares what music taught him that he uses to help his clients in their business. He also shares about his new book “Workplace Jazz,” where he raises a battle cry for individual and corporate responsibility in building cultures that are both healthier and more productive for those … Read more WPJ001: HOW TO IMPROVISE