Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often lead to significant employee turnover, morale decline, and productivity loss. Studies reveal that within just 24 months post-M&A, 50% of employees leave, while 70% experience a morale dip. Productivity can plummet by 20-30% in the short term due to heightened uncertainty. About Jonathan Bennett Jonathan Bennett, a seasoned advisor and executive coach, specializes in guiding founders, CEOs, and C-suite leaders towards overcoming their organization's most formidable challenges while staying true to their purpose.

Our guest this week is Jonathan Bennett of Ontario, Canada, an executive and leadership coach, a poet and author of seven books and father of two.

Jonathan and his wife, Wendy, have been married for 25 years and are the proud parents of two children who are 17 and 19 years old.

We’ll hear some sage advice from Jonathan about raising an Autistic child who is also non-binary. That’s all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.

There is a 100% chance that, at some point in the future, the leader will leave their role. Hope, denial, or delay are not strategies. It’s in the best interests of everyone (the board, the organization, any internal candidates, and the Leader themselves) to have normalized the conversation and have a well-thought-through succession plan in place. Here's 5 Tips for Better Leadership Transitions

Confirmation bias is when we over-value information that supports what we already believe, and we downplay or avoid anything that goes against it. Sometimes we can sense it, hanging out beside us, always ready to mess with our logical, rational selves, offering comfort when decision making gets too raw. Here are five things leaders can do to lessen the negative effects of confirmation bias in the workplace.

In this episode of "I Need A Coach," executive coach Jonathan Bennett shares his journey from the corporate world to his coaching practice. He discusses the challenges of transitioning from a traditional job, offers insights on business development, and emphasizes the importance of having one-on-one conversations to cultivate potential clients. He shares valuable advice for new coaches and explains the significance of planting seeds through meaningful connections. Join host Adam Packard as he delves into Jonathan's experience and provides actionable strategies for building a successful coaching business. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical tips.

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Love as a Business Strategy Podcast Episode 159

"Love as a Purpose Strategy with Jonathan Bennett" with Jeff Ma.

How do you find purpose in your life and in your work? Jonathan Bennett is a leadership coach who specializes in helping people do that. In this episode, he shares some incredible perspective and insights that are sure to help you think about your purpose in a brand new way. Available on your favourite platforms.

You are not for everyone.

I mean, sure, we all liked to be liked.

But getting a “no” is actually very helpful. Why? Because “no” is unambiguous. It’s a clear answer. You are now free to exit stage left.

No just means your thing is not for them. (Wrong time, wrong offer, wrong candidacy, wrong price—doesn’t matter. It’s a no.)

Their no, however, doesn’t mean your thing is suspect, or wrong, or badly priced. Instead, harness the power of rejection

Let’s look at a few scenarios where we often get a “no” and ask, how might you reframe it? How can you convert this “no” into something positive?

CORPORATE CPR EPISODE 106: TAKING CARE OF YOUR EMPLOYEES’ EMOTIONS DURING AN M&A PROCESS CAN BE A LIFESAVER FOR YOUR COMPANY

For change to take, the current state must be intolerable. AND, the proposed solution must be seductive. If both are not true, chances are, you'll resist, delay, dither, or let fear win. Next time you admit the "change is not sticking" ask: is the current state really bad? And, is the solution really good? Be sure everyone agrees that things must change, and the proposed solution will deliver.

The business of business! Great conversation on this podcast with host Brian Fisher where I dive into all things executive leadership, social purpose business, and the emotional journey of selling your business. Here’s a link to all the platforms where you listen to your podcasts.

As social justice issues impact the boardroom directors are increasingly looking for more that just traditional education. Yes, they want it, but with a decolonizing lens, or coupled with EDI, or they are curious about psychological safety and how *they* are showing up for, and with, one another.

Everyone on your team works, acts, and thinks differently.

How they might work best is too often kept a secret.

This is what I refer to as: “the hidden, inner life of teams.”

And, their best selves will stay hidden, with their needs un-met, unless… You ask, and you listen, and you adapt and accommodate to meet these needs. When these needs are then consolidated as collective needs, then you can seek out ways of meeting them all, together.

Ever felt the weight of leadership loneliness?

Fret not, as we bring you an enlightening conversation with Jonathan Bennett, an executive coach and trusted advisor who unpacks how executive coaching is a potent remedy for this isolation.

Jonathan shares his journey through the worlds of business and social purpose, offering insights into how organizations can align their values with their employees for a happier, more productive workplace.

Leaders with great meeting skills do these 3 simple things well:

1. Validate — what others are saying as having merit and value so attendees come hopeful and leave satisfied.

2. Mirror back — the main points of discussion to ensure everyone has been heard correctly and fairly.

3. Convert — open, winding discussion into agreements, actions, or projects right then and there through shared decision making.

Adopting a curious detachment really helps when you’re at something challenging and new. This is sometimes described as “holding it loosely”. I really like this phrase. I use it in my coaching practice often.

Navigate the Juggling Act of career, family, and self-care. Learn why it's not just about juggling but rather the 'Act' that causes the real damage.

As leaders, we need ideas. They are like fuel. Except there are 2 problems... Oftentimes, either we have no ideas at all, or we have way too many ideas. This blog unpacks how to go from what you are feeling, to taking action around your ideas.

Working alone can feel lonely. Try only invest in yourself and your business from a position of strength and clarity. And, when you get a little burned, stay kind to yourself. It happens to us all sometimes…it’s just part of the journey.