To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at www.magicintheroom.com   Welcome to Season 5 of Magic in the Room! In this episode, Hannah, Chris, and Luke introduce the topic we will focus on this year: Lead a Team.  Everyone’s leadership journey starts with leading themselves, which was the topic of Season 4 of Magic in the Room. The next step on the journey may be having formal leadership over a team of people. As you make this leadership shift, you must change your definition of success from focusing on individual accomplishments to equipping your team to be effective. The transition is not easy! In this episode, we discuss what that transition is, how to make it, and the practical skills you need to develop to be an effective team leader.      Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Tulsa OK.  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  Today, we are wrapping up our season on Intentional Leadership. We believe everyone is a leader because they can notice something that could be better choose how to change things for the better and act to make the change. This simple idea has much depth, and we have spent the last year talking about it!      In this episode, Chris, Hannah, and Luke wrap up the season by reflecting on the most significant things they have learned and hope listeners apply to their lives.      If you want to catch up on the whole season on Intentional Leadership, check out magicintheroom.com/lys.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded online.  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com   The rise of nihilism, the rejection of all moral principles, or the belief that life is meaningless can be challenging to discuss. However, if we are going to be Intentional Leaders, we must be willing to notice changes in the world around us. The good news is that once we see nihilism, we can use the principles of hope to bring about change in ourselves and our organizations.        Credits:    This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded online.    Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

Dowload the free guide for this eipisode at www.magicintheroom.com. Today, we continue our series on hope by replaying one of our favorite episodes, which lays the foundation for much of our thinking. Hope may seem intangible, but leaders can intentionally nurture hope in the people around them. In this episode, Chris, Hannah, and special guest Dr. Chan Hellman discuss the three elements of hope: Goals, Pathways, and Willpower. Leaders can develop hope by ensuring these three elements are present.    Chan M. Hellman is a professor of social work at the University of Oklahoma and Director of The Hope Research Center. He has written over 100 scientific publications and presented at numerous national and international conferences worldwide. Chan's research is focused on hope as a psychological strength, helping children and adults overcome trauma and adversity. Chan's book "Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life" with his co-author Casey Gwinn is published by Morgan James.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded at Story Catcher Studio in Tulsa, OK   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com.  Today, we start the final series in our season on Intentional Leadership by diving into the topic of hope. Hope is not just wishful thinking; instead, hope is the belief that the future will be better and you have the power to make it so. This requires three things to be true: you must have goals, pathways, and agency. The good news is that you can develop hope for yourself and your team by intentionally building in those three areas.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded online.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music.   

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com    Today we continue our conversation about well being and self-care with Nicole Casey. In this episode, Luke, Hannah, and Nicole talk about why being intentional about our well being matters and how to overcome some obstacles to taking care of ourselves.     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.  Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com Today's episode of Magic in the Room focuses on well being. Luke, Hannah, and guest Nicole Casey dive into the idea of self-care. We discuss the misconceptions around self-care and give some practical tips that anyone can use to be more connected to what they need.       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded remotely.    Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

In today’s episode of Magic in the Room, Chris and guest Ben Scholl talk about how leaders can cultivate a vibrant and sustainable brand by helping team members thrive. Ben and Chris take on this topic through the lens of the hotel industry, but the three principles are the same in every context: create clear paths to growth, involve everyone in product design, and intentionally create human connection.    Find the article that goes with this episode at www.purposeandperformancegroup.com/elevating-housekeeping-roles-in-hotel-operations          Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite in Big Sky, Montana   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music. 

  In our ongoing series about wellbeing, we want to turn to how leaders can care for the wellbeing of their team while keeping performance high. In this replay episode of Magic in the Room, Luke, Hannah, and Chris discuss how Mihály Csíkszentmihályi's concept of Flow State allows leaders to match the level of challenge to the team's ability.       Research in this episode:      THE COVID STATES PROJECT: A 50-STATE COVID-19 SURVEY REPORT #54: MENTAL HEALTH IN THE US - http://news.northeastern.edu/uploads/COVID-19_CONSORTIUM_REPORT_54_DEPRESSION-May2021.pdf     Flow State - https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Graph-of-Csikszentmihalyis-flow-state-when-a-persons-ability-to-execute-a-task_fig1_279226015      This could be why you're depressed or anxious - Johann Hari: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_this_could_be_why_you_re_depressed_or_anxious?language=en     Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong - Johann Hari: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong      Music by evangrimmusic.com     

To download the free guide that goes with this episode, subscribe at magicintheroom.com. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah and Luke visit Lorca Smetana’s Montana farm to discuss the connection between resilience and wellbeing. Lorca is an expert in building holistic resiliency skills, helping parents and professionals in high-stress or trauma work embrace radical self-care in recommitting to vibrant, sustainable, and creative lives. During the conversation, Lorca gives three steps you can take to build resilience. First, understand compassion. Second, ask yourself what your real need is. Third, redefine self-care to self-honoring.   Find Lorca on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/lorca-smetana or at www.lorcasmetana.com.    Links Mentioned:    Lorca was on Magic in the Room #106: Being Resilient with Lorca Smetana  Chris King was on Magic in the Room #69: Leading When People Experience Trauma with Chris King  Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke  The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk MD  My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem     Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded at Lorca’s farm in Montana.   Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on Apple Music.