Episodes

Friday Dec 16, 2022
Cliff Notes: E136 Are You A Generous Communicator?
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
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In this episode, Dan, Adrian, and Chad unravel the challenges of communicating generously with others and what are the things you need to have to be able to do so. They also suggest one way to overcome this difficulty in communication and advise leaders to be aware of their own emotions to be generous and be willing to risk disapproval in order to pursue shared goals.
In this episode, we will learn:
- The distinction between thinking you had the conversation and having the conversation
- The Principle of Unplugging
- The mistakes made when not communicating generously
- How to become a generous communicator
- Ways to be generous with yourself
- What does generous communication require?
- The Idea of Toxic Positivity
- What is the most generous way to communicate?
Connect with Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad:

Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
E136 Are You A Generous Communicator?
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Download your FREE copy of the Change Imperative e-book:
https://change.takenewground.com/
In this episode, Dan, Adrian, and Chad unravel the challenges of communicating generously with others and what are the things you need to have to be able to do so. They also suggest one way to overcome this difficulty in communication and advise leaders to be aware of their own emotions to be generous and be willing to risk disapproval in order to pursue shared goals.
In this episode, we will learn:
- The distinction between thinking you had the conversation and having the conversation
- The Principle of Unplugging
- The mistakes made when not communicating generously
- How to become a generous communicator
- Ways to be generous with yourself
- What does generous communication require?
- The Idea of Toxic Positivity
- What is the most generous way to communicate?
Connect with Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad:

Friday Dec 09, 2022
Cliff Notes: E135 The Leadership Treasure Map
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Download your FREE copy of the Change Imperative e-book now!
https://change.takenewground.com/
This week Dan, Adrian, and Chad sit down to talk in-depth about the resources that are needed to become successful and effective Leaders using the analogy of a treasure map!
In this episode, we will learn:
- The traits of a fast-moving leader
- The difference between a good idea and a revelation
- The distinction between a treasure and a resource
- What is the outcome of skepticism?
- Why should you face your doubt?
- How do we start to work our way toward the treasure?
- How to effectively lead your team
Connect with Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad:

Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
E135 The Leadership Treasure Map
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Download your FREE copy of the Change Imperative e-book:
https://change.takenewground.com/
This week Dan, Adrian, and Chad sit down to talk in-depth about the resources that are needed to become successful and effective Leaders using the analogy of a treasure map!
In this episode, we will learn:
- The traits of a fast-moving leader
- The difference between a good idea and a revelation
- The distinction between a treasure and a resource
- What is the outcome of skepticism?
- Why should you face your doubt?
- How do we start to work our way toward the treasure?
- How to effectively lead your team
Connect with Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad:

Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Download your FREE copy of the Change Imperative e-book now!
https://change.takenewground.com/
We are frequently distracted, and home is no exception. But how can we handle these distractions gracefully while remaining interactive and connected?
In today’s episode, Adrian, Dan, and Chad talk about how distractions can happen at home, work, and other places. They also talk about the importance of having grace and being intentional in our interactions and how we need to be willing to make requests in order to get things done.
In this episode, we will learn:
- Why do we get distracted?
- Reasons why work can become more attractive
- The pressure to be in the moment and be present all the time
- Why you should take time to connect with people
- Why timing is important when making demands
- Why would we want to have grace for ourselves?
Connect with Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad:

Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
E134 Being ”Totally Present” Is Overrated. (Or At Least Misunderstood)
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Download your FREE copy of the Change Imperative e-book:
https://change.takenewground.com/
We are frequently distracted, and home is no exception. But how can we handle these distractions gracefully while remaining interactive and connected?
In today’s episode, Adrian, Dan, and Chad talk about how distractions can happen at home, work, and other places. They also talk about the importance of having grace and being intentional in our interactions and how we need to be willing to make requests in order to get things done.
In this episode, we will learn:
- Why do we get distracted?
- Reasons why work can become more attractive
- The pressure to be in the moment and be present all the time
- Why you should take time to connect with people
- Why timing is important when making requests
- Why would we want to have grace for ourselves?
Connect with Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad:

Friday Nov 25, 2022
Cliff Notes: E133 There Is Just Not Enough Time In The Day
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Download your FREE copy of the Change Imperative e-book now!
https://change.takenewground.com/
This week, Adrian, Dan, and Chad discuss the idea that there are only 24 hours in a day, and how people often complain about having too little time. They also explore the idea that time is unlimited and that by paying attention to how we spend our time, we can avoid wasting it. They also unravel the concept of Dasein, which refers to humans being there or being in the moment.
In this episode, we will learn:
- The distinction of ‘Am I using time or Am I utilizing time?
- Is important and urgent the same?
- The Idea of Limited Resources and How to Correct It
- How to utilize your time effectively
- The Concept of Dasein
- The different relationships with time
- What competes with potency?
- What is quiet quitting?
Books mentioned:
Being and Time by Martin Heidegger
Connect with Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad:

Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
E133 There is Just Not Enough Time In The Day
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Download your FREE copy of the Change Imperative e-book:
https://change.takenewground.com/
This week, Adrian, Dan, and Chad discuss the idea that there are only 24 hours in a day, and how people often complain about having too little time. They also explore the idea that time is unlimited and that by paying attention to how we spend our time, we can avoid wasting it. They also unravel the concept of Dasein, which refers to humans being there or being in the moment.
In this episode, we will learn:
- The distinction of ‘Am I using time or Am I utilizing time?
- Is important and urgent the same?
- The Idea of Limited Resources and How to Correct It
- How to utilize your time effectively
- The Concept of Dasein
- The different relationships with time
- What competes with potency?
- What is quiet quitting?
Books mentioned:
Being and Time by Martin Heidegger
Connect with Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad:

Friday Nov 18, 2022
Cliff Notes: E132 Is Your Team Committed? How Do You know?
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Download your FREE copy of the Change Imperative e-book now!
https://change.takenewground.com/
This week Chad, Dan, and Adrian talk about checking for commitment when a request is made. There is nothing more frustrating than thinking you are on the same page with a team member in a request, only to find out they were not committed or didn't understand. They also discuss the importance of being able to trust one's intuition and discuss how leaders ought to behave when making requests.
In this episode, we will learn:
- The art of making a request
- How humans take everything personally
- What does it take to check for commitment with the people on our team
- How to create meaningful results in your requests
- How you might be avoiding hearing a “no”
Connect with Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad:

Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
E132 Is Your Team Committed? How Do You know?
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Download your FREE copy of the Change Imperative e-book:
https://change.takenewground.com/
This week Chad, Dan, and Adrian talk about checking for commitment when a request is made. There is nothing more frustrating than thinking you are on the same page with a team member in a request, only to find out they were not committed or didn't understand. They also discuss the importance of being able to trust one's intuition and discuss how leaders ought to behave when making requests.
In this episode, we will learn:
- The art of making a request
- How humans take everything personally
- What does it take to check for commitment with the people on our team
- How to create meaningful results in your requests
- How you might be avoiding hearing a “no”
Connect with Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad: