Just Saying - The BRIEF Lab

Just Saying - The BRIEF Lab


Latest Episodes

Ep. 368 – Sharing crucible stories
April 13, 2025

Great leaders are authentic and willing to share when theyve struggled, been tested and have failed. Success is often the result of severe challenges, stupid mistakes and painful losses. By being abl

Ep. 367 – Becoming a thought leader (not a thoughtless one)
April 06, 2025

Many professionals aspire to be thought leaders, yet few have what it takes. If this is what you (or someone you might know) feel compelled to pursue, be warned that with this role comes responsibilit

Ep. 366 – Working with AI slowly and quietly
March 23, 2025

If you cant sit still for a moment, it will be hard to extract the real value AI. As these mind-bending developments increasingly take root, we may be too busy to even take notice. The irony harsh

Ep. 365 – An imperfect guide to generational communication differences
March 10, 2025

Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z all think theyre somehow superior. When it comes to communication, there are definitely differences but people share more in common than theyd like to admit. In

Ep. 364 – Botching your day-to-day conversations
February 23, 2025

Professionals may worry too much about their presentation skills and fail to improve their daily conversations. Whether its calling someone, providing an update or having a side-bar discussion, these

Ep. 363 – Know-it-alls
February 10, 2025

A subject matter expert (SME) can be both a source of knowledge and suffering. Without realizing it, they can dive into the weeds and pull you in deep with them. In this episode, I share some practica

Ep. 362 – Challenge: A Quiet Workday (once a month)
January 26, 2025

Imagine taking one day a month and setting it aside as a Quiet Workday thats dedicated to deep work. In this challenge, I provide recommendations for you to schedule a day where more than half is s

Ep. 361 – The Power of the Pause
January 13, 2025

Running around can be depleting and choosing to stop can energize and empower us. After taking a pause myself for several weeks, I have chosen to continue the podcast into our 9th season In this episo

Ep. 360 – Giving my audience a voice (is this our last season?)
December 15, 2024

Do you think that this podcast should continue for another season? I have mixed feelings and would like to hear directly from you. I can go either way. In what might be the last episode, I share some

Ep. 359 – My discovery of Quiet Selling
December 09, 2024

We can all degree that most salespeople talk too much and arent great listeners. Learning from an accomplished sales trainer, I recently was inspired to create a new training program called Quiet Se