In this thought-provoking episode of Training Unleashed, host Evan Hackel sits down with Brad Englert, founder of Brad Englert Advisory and author of Spheres of Influence, to explore the power of effective workplace communication and leadership alignment.

Brad shares insights from his book, including why people dislike hearing “no” and how replacing it with “Whoa!” can create better outcomes. He discusses the importance of setting clear expectations, aligning with leadership goals, and fostering strong relationships within an organization.

Throughout the conversation, Brad and Evan dive into practical strategies for influencing decision-makers, improving collaboration, and managing major organizational changes – like transitioning to a new Learning Management System (LMS). Whether you’re a leader, manager, or aspiring executive, this episode is packed with valuable lessons to enhance your career.

Key Topics Discussed:

  • The psychology behind using “Whoa!” instead of “No”
  • How to align with leadership and peers for workplace success
  • The three principles of effective business relationships
  • Managing organizational change and transitioning to a new LMS
  • Practical tips for building influence in your career
About Our Guest

Brad Englert is an experienced author, advisor, and technologist with over 40 years of experience in the private and public sectors:

Accenture for 22 years, including 10 years as a partner, and then The University of Texas at Austin for eight years, including seven years as the Chief Information Officer. Brad is the founder of Brad Englert Advisory. His recent book, Spheres of Influence: How to Create and Nurture Authentic Business Relationships, offers a practical guide to help emerging and established leaders develop and perfect the critical hard skill of building effective and lasting professional relationships. The crunchy, real-world stories in this book are relevant to a diverse range of industries, organizations, and backgrounds. The internal sphere of influence are those relationships with whom you have the most impact: boss, executive leaders, direct reports and staff. Relationships with customers, peers and influencers, and vendors form the external sphere of influence.

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