Podcasts Business Onward Nation Episode 219: Were all making it up every day, with Morag Barrett.

Episode 219: Were all making it up every day, with Morag Barrett.

Published: April 21, 2016, 8 a.m.

Morag Barrett is founder and CEO of leading HR consultancy SkyeTeam (which was just named one of HR.com's Top 15 Small Leadership Partners and Providers for the third year running) and author of CULTIVATE: The Power of Winning Relationships (a second edition of which launched on January 5th, 2016 with Greenleaf Book Group). With 25+ years experience in senior executive coaching and developing high-impact teams and leadership development programs across Europe, America, and Asia, Morag intimately understands the challenges of running a business and managing people. In case you were wondering, her name is Scottish, and means great.

\nWhat do you do in the first 60 minutes of your day?\n

Morag is a night owl and not a morning person -- she checks her email, reads the newspaper, writes a to-do list -- it's okay if it takes time to get going. ONWARD!

\nFavorite quote or lesson?\n

Move forward in spite of fear. -- Bren\xe9 Brown

\nHow do you define success?\n

Success is having fun.

\nWhat strategy do you use to combat fear?\n

Morag believes in being fearless and doing it anyway -- and Morag tells the reasons why here.

\nWhat makes as "A player" an "A player"?\n

An "A player" is someone who has the passion and sense of humor to have fun and see fun in what they do. \xa0

\nFinal Round \u2013 \u201cBreaking Down the Recipe for Success\u201d\n

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\nHow can we become better mentors?\n
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  1. Have a mentor yourself
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\nHow can we build an audience?\n
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  1. Who knows you is different from who do you know
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  2. Look for opportunities to find your opinion
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\nHow can business owners reach that elusive next level?\n
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  1. Define what it is that you're trying to achieve
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\nHow best to connect with Morag:\n\n

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