“Take it personally; stay healthy.” It’s true: nonprofits require your time investment, but they also require emotional investment. Justin Miller, CEO of CARE for AIDS joins me to share how leadership in the nonprofit space varies from leadership in the corporate world. In an environment where lives are at stake, not just deadlines, Justin shares how he keeps his team motivated and refreshed while giving back to others and fighting back against AIDS.

Who do you buy gifts for? How much should you spend? What rules govern the holiday office party? On this Leadership Therapy edition of the podcast, I’m answering all your questions surrounding holiday celebrations at the office.

This show is the GOAT! That's right, my daughter, Abbigail Smith is back with an update on the latest trending phrases you need to know in order to effectively communicate with GenZers. Plus, she shares marketing and shopping tips just in time for the holidays. 

“Gratitude is a mindset.” As Serviam Partners Founder and President, Randy Hain explains, we need to be intentional about showing others how thankful we are for them - and we need to do so throughout the year! In this podcast, Randy explains RAPKG (Random Acts of Praise, Kindness and Gratitude) and shares ways we can communicate this in the workplace and at home.

For better or worse, emotions are contagious in the workplace. So how do we build a culture around all things good, from a dedicated and caring leader, to pleasant relationships with coworkers to top-notch productivity? David Shanklin, Head of Culture Strategy at CultureIQ explains how understanding the “why” behind your organization will help eliminate dysfunction at the culture level and point the way towards a better work environment. 

Zombie, vampire, diva. Chances are, you have some of these scary coworkers sitting at the desk beside you! In our special halloween edition, Mr. Incredible (aka Brandon Smith) and Cher (aka Whitney Mendoza) take a look at all the different types of scary coworkers and offer tips to avoid being haunted in the workplace! 

The workforce just isn’t the same. 30 year long careers with the same company just don’t happen. So how do we prepare for career change and chart the right course? Paulette Corbin, Founder of Corbin Executive Coaching and Executive Director at ChapterTwo joins the podcast to share five tips for navigating your career. 

Rule #1: If you’re in it for money, “don’t bother!” Who better to discuss the ingredients of being a successful entrepreneur than with Charles Goetz, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Business Development at Emory University! As Author, serial entrepreneur and starter of nine new ventures, Charles shares invaluable insight for anyone considering the path of entrepreneurship.  

Feel like everyday is “take your emotions to work" day? Dr. Genie Burnett, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Founding Partner of the Manna Fund, joins Brandon to take a closer look at the root cause of our thoughts and emotions (which can often link back to our home life). Among her tips, Dr. Genie tells us to “write a book, don't read a book” because our emotions are much better on paper than being yelled out in the office! 

With the growing virtual workforce, keeping a consistent culture becomes increasingly difficult. How can we prompt the adoption of new tech while maintaining balance and presence at work? Christina Ambrose, current MBA student at Emory University joins Brandon to walk us through the process from BYOD, to the board of directors to the impact on customers. 

To date or not to date in the workplace? This week on a special Leadership Therapy edition of the Brandon Smith Show, Whitney Mendoza and Natalie Fitzgibbons (both in long-term relationships that started at work) share insight for navigating the office romance. How do you know a coworker is attracted to you? Should you give in to feelings or beware? We’re covering it all! 

At times, being purposeful can feel uncomfortable! While speaking, building content and even forming new relationships seems daunting, these are the best paths to form influence. Jennifer McClure, CEO Unbridled Talent and DisruptHR joins the show to explain these steps and how best to implement them. 

The days of your employer managing your career for you are over! Tom Darrow, Founder and Principal of Talent Connections, LLC and Career Spa, LLC says we need to think of ourselves, not as employees, but as free agents. In today’s show, Tom details three areas to focus on to start managing your career before you need that next job. 

It can be easy to find purpose at work… we’re hired to complete a specific set of tasks that are vital to the company. But, how do we find purpose during retirement or a major career shift? And can our purpose change? In this Leadership Therapy edition, Brandon shares important insight for continued growth and meaning in life during all seasons.  

“Being in the military is a team sport.” And, when you break it down, isn’t life? Ken Keen, Associate Dean for Leadership Development at Emory University's Goizueta Business School and retired Lieutenant General of the Army shares amazing insight on being a leader, learning from the past to prevent future mistakes and why, while the mission is first, “people always.” 

The workday gets busy and it’s easy to forget about our health. We feel required to work at our desks to fit in that extra e-mail, we move from meeting to meeting and then we take the stress of work home with us on our cell phones and computers! In this episode, Arefa Cassoobhoy, Senior Medical Director at Web MD, shares three easy ways we can stay healthy at the office. 

Our brain creates 10,000 new neurons each day! But as Emory University Professor, Rick Gilkey says, “use it or lose it.” Take a dive into your brain during this episode as Rick shares insight on deep questions like: Can people really change? How do we live to see 100? And, why do opposites attract? Because if you better understand how your brain functions, you better understand yourself and your relationships.

On a special edition of the Brandon Smith Show, Host and Workplace Therapist, Brandon Smith and John Kim of Emory University Goizueta Business School hit the road to talk about S curves. There are times in business and in life when we reach plateaus; other times, we’re on the uphill climb. Is either good or bad? And what can we do to overcome those slumps? Brandon and John have what you need to know!

“Doing more doesn’t make you more valuable.” Now that’s a tough statement to swallow! Executive Coach and Guardian of Your Future, Jodie Charlop, joins Brandon on the show to share three tips for overcoming the production trap to take back your life and add more value.

Slackers, rockstar employees with bad attitudes, the backstabber… shall we go on? During this episode of Leadership Therapy, Brandon Smith, the Workplace Therapist, examines the various types of dysfunctional employees and offers three tips on how we can deal with them and remain happy in the workplace!

Love & Profit Founder, David Papa joins Brandon to share 3 practices we can implement to live life to the fullest and become better spiritual leaders. David shares his journey of spiritual and self discovery, and reminds us to be brave on the path; don’t let the fear of disliking what you may find stop you… because you may love it!

Workplace anxiety can rear its ugly head in 3 main forms. But take heart! There are ways to overcome this dysfunction that spreads so easily among our offices and cubicles. Brandon Smith, The Workplace Therapist, offers practical steps for both employees and managers seeking to calm anxiety and help their teams live happier, more fulfilled lives.