Genn and Millie

In Week 116, Genn and Millie walk down memory lane and share a bit about the podcast's origins. They also describe characteristics that they think make great leaders. 

Follow Up: 

-In your view, what makes a great leader? What would you add, remove, or edit on our list? 

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In Week 115, Genn and Millie share a bit about their holiday and new year. They also unveil their 2024 words of the year! 

Follow Up: 

-What is your 2024 word or intention of the year? 

-What is your process for decision on your word of the year? 

-What is one joy or celebration you had this past holiday/new year season? 

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In Week 114, Genn and Millie do a bit of reflection on the past year. 

Follow Up: 

- How do you read? What does the environment look like? Do you listen to music? Do you read more than 1 book at a time? 

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2023 reflection: 

- What has felt like success? 

- What has felt like big learning/stretch? 

- Name strategies that helped and how you'll apply them in 2024 goals. 

- How have you/will you celebrate? 

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In Week 113, Genn and Millie are joined by a favorite leader, strengths spotter, and friend, JC Joyce. They talked about leadership, reflected on the year, and challenged each other. To hear more from the wise JC, check out her first episode on G&M, Week 70. 

Follow Up: 

- What's been a lesson that has stuck with you this year? 

- What's something you would have done differently this year? 

- What do people get wrong about yo...

In Week 112, Genn and Millie talk about *not so great* mentoring and the distinction between between strength and natural talent. 

Follow Up: 

-Examine contrasts in your life. For a recent area of growth or general musing, identify not only what success and positive experiences look like, but also identify examples of things that didn't go well or things you can learn from.  

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In Week 110, Genn and Millie discuss assumptions at various levels - individual, interpersonal, group, and societal. 

Follow Up: 

-If someone had an assumption about you, how would you want them to ask you about it?

-If you were answering the question, "what do you want to be when you grow up" now, how would you respond knowing what you know about the world?

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In Week 107, Genn and Millie discuss imposter syndrome. 

Follow Up: 

-Assess your own relationship to imposter syndrome: Where have you felt it lately? Do you feel it stronger in certain roles compared to others? 

-Which of your strengths feed your imposter syndrome? 

-Understanding what "success" looks like can be an antidote to imposter syndrome. For roles where this isn't clearly defined, take some time to create measurements ...

In Week 106, Genn and Millie answer one of the questions posed in the last episode, "what got you to today?"

Follow Up: 

-Spend time answering and reflecting on the following question: What got you to today? In answering this question, what did you include? What did you not include? 

-What is something you wish people said to you more often? 

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In Week 105, Genn and Millie discuss the relativity of truth. They discuss what truth is, how they establish credibility based on their strengths, and the reality of the inner critic. 

Follow Up: 

- What is truth to you? How do you define it? What evidence to you look to first for credibility? 

- Take steps to silence your inner critic. Believe the compliments you receive. Name the inner critic to silence them. 

-Spend time answe...

In Week 104, Genn and Millie reflect on the past year and look forward to the new year. 

Follow Up: 

- Reflect: What have been the high points of the year? What have been the low points of the year? What are the lessons learned? 

- Transition: What do you want to leave behind in 2022? What do you want to take with you into 2023? 

-Look Ahead: Do you have a word, intention, or goal for the coming year? 

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In Week 103, Genn and Millie are joined by special guest Hannah Miller to discuss leadership, strengths development, and complimentary partnerships.

Follow Up: 

- Which of your strengths have you been neglecting? 

- Reflect upon a really good day in your life. How did your strengths show up that day? What could you do to have more days like that? 

- What strength do you want to be known for? 

- In times of conflict, consider the ...

In Week 102, Genn and Millie discuss feedback and the importance of evaluating the source of feedback. 

Follow Up: 

- Reconnect with those whose feedback matters most to you. Ask them to reflect on how you are showing up in the world lately. Utilize some of Ally's 360 questions as a guide. 

-Evaluate the feedback in your life. Use the board of directors activity (linked below) or the circles of trust activity to understand the re...

In Week 100, Genn and Millie express their gratitude for reaching this incredible episode milestone! You also get to hear voices of listeners who reflect on the podcast. 

Follow Up: 

- Express gratitude for your relationships. Who in your life are you grateful for? Tell them that. 

- Where is one space in your life where you can be more intentional about meaningful conversation? 

- Any recommendations for future conversation topi...

In Week 99, Genn quizzes Millie on her knowledge of Generation X. They talk all things Gen X from movies to newsworthy events to music to technology. 

Follow Up: 

-Gen Xers: What did Ally miss? What other Gen X knowledge does the Millennial generation need to know? 

-Other generations: What are the unique references to your generation? 

-As we think about our 100th episode, reflect on your journey with Genn and Millie. How should...

In Week 98, Genn and Millie conduct a mid-year check in. They walk back through the year so far and discuss how their words of the year have shown up. 

Follow Up: 

-How has your word/intention shown up for you this year so far? How do you expect it to show up in the second half of the year? 

-Next episode, we plan to play a generational word association game. Send us some words that are unique to to your generation to be featured...