The Lift with Ben Brooks

Ben Brooks (PILOT) on The Lift : real conversations about leadership, growth, and getting what you want at work. On The Lift, we pull up to see the bigger picture from accomplished leaders who know how to get things done in a rapidly changing world. Host Ben Brooks dives deep into a relevant leadership topic each episode and connects the dots to leave you with powerful distinctions that you can use as a leader.

The Lift with Ben Brooks is a business podcast hosted by Ben Brooks, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ben Brooks hosts The Lift with Ben Brooks, a business show with 30 episodes published.

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  Episode #30

  Don’t chase the wave you missed: Overcoming complacency with Cisco’s Snorre Kjesbu

  Aug 18, 202623 min

  Complacency doesn't feel like standing still. It feels like winning. Right up until it doesn't. That's the trap Snorre Kjesbu has spent his career trying to help his organization escape. As SVP & GM of Collaboration at Cisco, he runs a multi-billion dollar business, holds 20+ patents, and is blunt about where this ends: companies that stop pushing themselves don't just slow down. They go out of business. Topic Highlights: – The window of opportunity: why being four years too early costs you just as much as being four years too late – Why chasing the wave you missed is a losing game (and what to do instead) – The four questions every leader should ask every quarter to stay ahead of complacency – What an effective “AI forward” team actually looks like Guest Bio: Snorre Kjesbu is SVP & GM of Collaboration at Cisco and holder of 20+ patents.  Episode Links: Snorre Kjesbu on LinkedIn Connect with Us: theliftpod.com Let’s stay in touch Subscribe to The Lift Find Ben online: LinkedIn | Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #29

  Honesty at Work 101: What being an FBI informant taught Tom Hardin about creating a culture of truth

  Aug 11, 202634 min

  Tom Hardin was a rising hedge fund analyst making good money in New York City when he decided to make a few trades on inside information.  Then the FBI tailed him at 6:30 AM outside his dry cleaner. In the 18 months that followed, he wore a wire more than 40 times as an informant in the largest insider trading investigation in US history. What he learned about getting people to finally share what they've been hiding is something no management book has ever taught. Topic Highlights: – The three meeting sequence that gets people to stop performing and start telling the truth – The 10/80/10 model and why the 80% in the middle will follow what the leading 10% does – How unclear goals create the conditions for ethical drift without anyone noticing – Why not understanding the difference between a mistake and a bad decision is often how cover-ups start Guest Bio: Tom Hardin is “Tipper X,” the FBI's most prolific cooperating informant in Operation Perfect Hedge, and the author of Wired on Wall Street. Episode Links: Wired on Wall Street by Tom Hardin Connect with Us: theliftpod.com Let’s stay in touch Subscribe to The Lift Find Ben online: LinkedIn | Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #28

  Self-advocacy: The most important rule that nobody teaches you with Ben Brooks

  Aug 4, 202620 min

  Just Ben this week. In our very first solo episode, we go deep on the topic Ben has been teaching inside every PILOT cohort since day one, the one that shows up in almost every coaching conversation he has, the one that he considers the single biggest unlock in a career: self-advocacy.  Knowing what you need, knowing how to ask for it specifically, and being willing to hear no – and knowing when and how to ask again. Topic Highlights: – Why the current moment makes self-advocacy more urgent, not less – The fear of rejection reframe: why if you haven't been told no recently, you're probably not asking enough – What a specific, “shovel-ready” ask looks like – The information asymmetry most people miss: your manager almost certainly doesn't know what you need – The secret menu: why your career’s has more options on it than the one you've been ordering from Guest Bio: Ben Brooks is a leadership strategist, career innovator, executive coach, the founder of PILOT, and host of The Lift. He loves travel, making new friends, and of course, his dog, Jetson.  Episode Links: PILOT Connect with Us: theliftpod.com Let’s stay in touch Subscribe to The Lift Find Ben online: LinkedIn | Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #27

  Replay: How Michael Miller uses meditation to reduce stress and gain time

  Jul 28, 202637 min

  “Running is my meditation.” Michael Miller hears this a lot.  His response: “Knitting is my rock climbing.”  If you've been telling yourself exercise counts as meditation, this is the episode that gently, convincingly, changes your mind. Topic Highlights – The three types of meditation and why the one most leaders try is the hardest and least effective – How a 20-minute practice twice a day can actually give you more time back, not less – The difference between being a net giver and a net taker (and why it starts with your nervous system, not your calendar) – Why Vedic meditation was specifically designed for people with jobs, families, and actual responsibilities Guest Bio Michael Miller is the founder of New York Meditation Center and London Meditation Centre, a Vedic meditation teacher with nearly 10,000 students worldwide, and the person who taught Ben to meditate 15 years ago. Episode Links: New York Meditation Center London Meditation Centre Vedic Meditation Meditation for Busy Leaders: How Michael Miller Uses Vedic Practice to Reduce Stress and Gain Time Connect with Us: theliftpod.com Let’s stay in touch Subscribe to The Lift Find Ben online: LinkedIn | Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #26

  Replay: Helen Tupper on “squiggly careers,” vulnerability and why learning IS the job

  Jul 21, 202636 min

  Most senior leaders got to where they are by being the expert. But Helen Tupper has research showing that the moment you start thinking of yourself as an expert is the exact moment you stop growing.  If you've been coasting on competence, or are quietly terrified of being a beginner again, this episode is for you. Topic Highlights – How expertise quietly kills curiosity, and what to do before it happens to you – Why the career ladder is a limiting model for both individuals and organizations – The “mistake moments” team practice that makes vulnerability a daily habit – The “What? So what? Now what?” reflection loop that turns any meeting into a learning engine Guest Bio Helen Tupper is the CEO of Amazing If, an award-winning company with a mission to make squiggly careers better for everyone. She is the co-author of The Squiggly Career and Learn Like a Lobster.  Episode Links: Amazing If Learn Like a Lobster The Squiggly Career Values Institute Lead Like a Learner: Helen Tupper on “Squiggly Careers” and the Power of Vulnerability Connect with Us: theliftpod.com Let’s stay in touch Subscribe to The Lift Find Ben online: LinkedIn | Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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