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Ready to reclaim your time and live with intention? In this episode, Katherine Mayne sits down with Jacob Hicks, Coach and Speaker, to explore the intersection of productivity and intentional living. We dive into the tools, habits, and strategies that can help you master time management, optimize your workflow, and unlock your full potential.

From the Four Disciplines of Execution to Atomic Habits and the role of AI in coaching, Jacob shares practical, real-world insights you can put into action today. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or simply looking to get more out of your day, this conversation will give you the frameworks and mindset shifts you need.

🕒 Episode Timestamps

• 01:34 Meet Jacob Hicks
• 04:12 Mastering Time Management via WPRI
• 14:01 Four Disciplines of Execution
• 15:12 Time Management Misconceptions
• 21:30 What Stops People from Managing Time
• 23:32 Tools and Giving AI a Role
• 26:31 Atomic Habits
• 28:11 What to Stop
• 29:36 Coaching and AI
• 31:05 Jacob's Coaching Business

🔗 Connect with Jacob Hicks

• LinkedIn: Jacob Hicks
• Website: jacobhickscoach.com
• Podcast: Purpose Driven Progress

#MakingDataSimple #TimeManagement #IntentionalLiving #AtomicHabits #AIandCoaching #ProductivityHacks #Leadership #WorkflowOptimization #JacobHicks

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Episode Description:
Taking a break doesn’t mean you miss the good stuff. Last year, while I was on a much-needed vacation, I invited one of my favorite coaches back on the mic — Lynne Snead, Principal & Owner of Talent Evolution Systems.

Lynne walks us through the Three Circles Model — a powerful framework for maintaining focus, expanding influence, and leading with intention. We explore what separates managers from true leaders, the role of mindset and energy in influence, and why how you speak to yourself matters just as much as how you speak to others.

If people would follow you even if they didn’t have to… that’s leadership.

Timestamps:

• 02:47 Meet Lynne Snead Again
• 03:47 The Circles Model
• 09:30 The Circle of Personal Control
• 14:05 It’s the How You Say It, Also to Yourself!
• 20:43 Thought Management
• 22:53 Leadership = Influence
• 25:08 A Manager vs a Leader
• 27:05 Mindset & Energy
• 29:59 Stress
• 31:11 Atomic Habits
• 33:47 Mindmapping
• 36:19 Emotional Intelligence
• 39:38 Read, Study, Learn or Be Left Behind

Reading List:

• Stephen Covey – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• James Clear – Atomic Habits
• John A. Daly – Advocacy: Championing Ideas and Influencing Others

Guest Links:

• Lynne Snead on LinkedIn
• Talent Evolution Systems

Social:
#Leadership #ReplayEpisode #MakingDataSimple #ExecutiveCoaching #Influence #Focus #LeadershipDevelopment #MindsetMatters #PersonalGrowth #AtomicHabits #EmotionalIntelligence #CareerGrowth

Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

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Episode Description (Show Notes):
Step into the world of IBM Power Systems with insider insights from Tom McPherson, former GM of IBM Power. In this conversation, Tom shares leadership lessons, debunks common misconceptions, and dives deep into the innovations shaping the future of Power infrastructure. From AI integration to hybrid cloud strategies, competitive positioning to compelling client use cases — it’s a powerhouse discussion you won’t want to miss.

Timestamps:

• 00:49 Meet Tom McPherson
• 03:00 Leadership Advice
• 04:58 Hobbies
• 07:53 IBM Power
• 10:24 Power 11
• 13:53 Common Misconception
• 14:39 Favorite Power Features
• 21:51 Promise to Profits of AI
• 25:28 Hybrid Cloud
• 27:34 Power Competitors
• 28:36 Compelling Use Cases
• 29:51 The Future of Power
• 31:20 Rapid Fire
• 33:51 Business Partners in Power
• 35:16 Leadership

Guest Links:
🔗 Tom McPherson on LinkedIn
🌐 IBM Power Systems

Social:
#IBMPower #Leadership #HybridCloud #AI #EnterpriseTech #TechInnovation #MakingDataSimple #PowerSystems #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #CloudComputing #AIinBusiness

Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.