Monthly Archives: April 2026

265. Manager: “Why Is Everything My Fault???”



The short answer is yes.  But…….managers are people too.  Most managers do want to help others and do a good job.  In this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I’ll discuss the 5 biggest frustrations with managers and more importantly, how you can implement small changes this week to really grow your leadership and your team.

Check out this article about 4 Things Managers Wish They Knew before starting their role.  https://mbachic.com/2023/03/13/four-lessons-managers-wish-theyd-learned-sooner/

Let’s Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/


264. IQ, EQ or GQ…Which Q Are You?



How do you show up?  Does it change based on who you’re with?  Maybe it changes with the situation?  They say IQ gets you in the room and EQ keeps you in the room.  Have you thought about your GQ status?  In this episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about all 3 Q’s.  Why they are important and how you can actually hurt you when you don’t know which Q to use or how to use them.


263. Want To Change Your Life? Change Your Zip Code!



Seems simple enough. Things aren’t going well?  Just change your environment.  The question is, what do you need to actually change? Some changes you need to make are obvious and some are not.  One this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we’ll break down how you can change your environment either through small changes, or big changes.