Zach White, Author at OACO

032: Cornerstone Habits of High Performance with Mike Szczesniak

by Zach White | Feb 3, 2022 | Podcast

Are you succeeding beyond standard norms, consistently over the long-term, while maintaining positive wellbeing and positive relationships?

Would you like to?

Why is it so hard for you to maintain high performance without suffering burnout?

In this episode, Mike Szczesniak helps you discover the cornerstones of high performance.

Mike is President and Head Coach at The Results Engine, where he helps door-2-door sales professionals scale their production and increase commissions by a minimum of 30% in 60 days or less.

Imagine what that kind of performance boost would look like in your world, engineering leader.

These habits are not just for door-2-door sales professionals. Mike holds his degree in Computer Engineering, and worked on Wall Street after graduating from Union College in New York. His journey to high performance was not a straight line.

So press play and let’s chat… because you were meant for more than standard norms!

031: Increase Emotional Intelligence and Performance with Teresa Quinlan

by Zach White | Jan 27, 2022 | Podcast

What are the skills of emotional intelligence? How do you develop them to improve your performance at work?

Why does an executive coach with 25 years of leadership in the field start her zoom calls with… dancing?

In this episode, Teresa Quinlan is going to show you that exceptional performance is a direct result of knowing how to be personally responsible for using your attributes.

Your IQ, and most importantly, your EQ.

I love how Teresa takes complex ideas like “self-actualization” and makes it real, simple, and actionable.

Her passion is focused on creating thought-provoking experiences that go beyond the moment and instead, stay with the individual for days.

Moments that make you laugh, moments that lead to ‘ah ha’, and moments that trigger opportunities to challenge your status quo.

So press play and let’s chat… it is within these moments that the inevitable occurs, unleashing your greatest potential!

030: Win Big Promotions by Communicating Your Value with Julie Schaller

by Zach White | Jan 20, 2022 | Podcast

What makes you the best candidate for that big promotion? How do you communicate your value in a way that differentiates you from your competition?

Has emotional congruence been a barrier and blind spot in your career?

In this episode, discover the power of positioning your value with Career Growth Coach, Julie Schaller.

She is a Professional Certified Coach through the ICF, and her clients have received next-level promotions, increased confidence and credibility, and great jobs that are fulfilling, lucrative and challenging – within an average of 4 months!

Julie has also felt the pain of burnout first hand.

Prior to coaching, she spent 12 years at Microsoft in operational and business leadership roles. She understands the challenges busy professionals like you face.

So press play and let’s chat… and get unstuck in your career growth!

029: Does Hypnosis Actually Work? Happy Careers and Huge Results with Expert Coach Leslie Thornton

by Zach White | Jan 13, 2022 | Podcast

What is hypnosis and how does it really work? How do you make the transition from leading yourself to leading others more effective? What is “conscious leadership” in your career?

In this episode, I get hypnotized by NLP Practitioner, Hypnotist, and certified coach Leslie Thornton.

No, I don’t make love to my office chair or do anything crazy… but this conversation won’t disappoint.

Leslie the Founder and CEO of Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss, an international health coaching program for people seeking mental freedom, and is a leading expert in the holistic health space.

She has helped hundreds of people around the world overcome the obsession with food, body and weight – for good!

So what does this have to do with building an engineering career?

More than I ever could have imagined.

So press play and let’s chat… you have become susceptible to my suggestions already!

028: Crack the Leadership Code with Alain Hunkins

by Zach White | Jan 6, 2022 | Podcast

Do you want to be happy now? What can professional theater teach you about being a great leader? How does knowing brain science give you an edge in your engineering career?

In this episode, be prepared to discover the leader inside you with Alain Hunkins. He has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries as a leadership coach and consultant, supporting a list of major corporations way too long for these show notes.

His powerful perspective on how to thrive in life and leadership is transformational for the engineering mindset.

A recognized author, Alain wrote “Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders” (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith.

A faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, Alain’s writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider.

So press play and let’s chat… let’s write the script for your future!

027: From Ballet to Blockchain: Find Your Ideal Career Path with Matt Sevey

by Zach White | Dec 30, 2021 | Podcast

How many engineers entered the profession because a high school guidance counselor said you’re good at math and science? Can you remember the moment engineering became more than a textbook for you? How does a mechanical engineer go on to become a software development leader in a hot new startup?

In this episode, you are going to see the blueprint Matt Sevey followed from karate, to ballet dancing, to mechanical engineering, and finally to coding and the technology startup world. Yes, you read that right… ballet dancing.

Matt currently leads the software development team at Skynet Labs, focused on building uncompromising blockchain infrastructure for the decentralized internet. In a blockchain industry filled with hype but lacking substance, Skynet Labs stands out as one of the few deeply technical teams that consistently delivers real products with significant potential.

You won’t believe the story of how it all started.

If you have ever wondered if you are doing the right type of engineering, or are mentoring other engineers in building their ideal career path, this conversation is exactly what you need.

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time for your own engineering career bootcamp!

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