Finding Your Sweet Spot on the Journey to Mastery with Amy Franko
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On today's episode Gina welcomes long time friend Amy Franko, keynote speaker, author, and Sales and Growth Strategist at Strategic Selling Academy. Gina and Amy discuss the dynamics of effectiveness, leadership, and self-awareness. They reminisce about\\xa0 Amy's past opportunity to co-host the show and her deliberative decision-making process, emphasizing the balance between emotional excitement and practicality.
They explain the journey to mastery and the power of consistency in personal growth, highlighting the transition from confidence to cockiness in one's endeavors. Leaders' roles in providing feedback are examined, with a focus on seeking positive feedback, investing in personal coaching, and requesting feedback from leaders to shift conversations toward strengths and positive aspects.
They talk about the significance of the StrengthsFinder assessments for understanding natural strengths and the interconnectedness of effectiveness, efficiency, engagement, and enjoyment in one's work. Gina explains her remaking of Carolina Improv 2.0 to illustrate the importance of maintaining the sweet spot between confidence and engagement while filtering activities to prioritize those that truly matter. She and Amy underscore the ongoing process of fine-tuning and awareness in optimizing one's commitments and effectiveness in whatever life brings.\\xa0
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