Every Little Model Podcast
A podcast about the models and frameworks we use to make sense of our organizations and our world. The models and frameworks we use to make sense of our world matter. Whether we are looking outward to the organizational ecology with which we interact, looking across to our adjacent interactions with our peers, or gazing inward to better understand ourselves, the type and quality of framework we use largely determines what we see and the insights we gain. In this monthly podcast two change practitioners, Tricia Conyers and John Norcross, will explore the models and frameworks they have found most useful as they have helped organizations frame, map and navigate their change journeys.
Episodes
S6 Ep1: Change Unplugged: Breaking Free from the Norm
Launching a new season of the Every Little Model podcast. This season we explore the complexities of pursuing change, especially when the future is uncertain. Join us as we challenge conventional change methodologies and examine real stories of people transforming their lives, organizations, and communities.Follow the Every Little Model podcast on LinkedIn for visuals from this episode and all ou
S5 Ep7: Confidence Hack: Unearthing the Secret Ingredient
In this episode of the Every Little Model podcast, hosts John and Tricia engage in an impromptu discussion about the nature of confidence. They challenge the notion that confidence is an innate trait, proposing instead that it can be developed through deliberate action. Tune in to discover the secret ingredient for building confidence in various aspects of life.Follow the Every Little Model podcas
Bonus Episode: Climbing the Ladder of Inference
In this special bonus episode of the Every Little Model podcast, we explore the Ladder of Inference—a mental model that reveals how we move from observable data to conclusions and actions, often in the blink of an eye. Developed by Chris Argyris and popularized in Peter Senge's The Fifth Discipline, this framework helps us understand how we jump to conclusions, misread situations, and sometim
S5 Ep6: Meet Your Inner Critic
Ever notice that voice in your head that tells you you're not good enough? The one that whispers "who do you think you are?" right when you're about to take a risk?In this episode, we're getting real about the inner critic, drawing on Shirzad Chamine's groundbreaking Positive Intelligence framework, that relentless internal commentary that shows up exactly when you ne
S5 Ep5: Brain Games: Flipping Your Inner Script
In this episode of the Every Little Model podcast, hosts John and Tricia delve into the concept of 'flipping the script' on our internal thoughts and beliefs. They explore how our underlying beliefs shape our actions and feelings, often affecting our outcomes without us realizing it. Through real-life examples, they demonstrate the power of challenging the belief that 'my thoughts a
S5 Ep4: Minding the Gap: The Great Race Between Goals and Gains
In this episode of the Every Little Model podcast, John and Tricia explore the concept of 'Minding the Gap,' the space between where we are and where we want to be in personal and organizational development. They unpack the importance of measuring progress by looking back at how far we've come, rather than constantly comparing ourselves to future goals. They share insights into the
S5 Ep3: Into the Liminal Space: Rowing Through Uncharted Oceans
In this episode of the Every Little Model podcast, John and Tricia delve into the Liminal Space Model (by Gisela Wendling) with special guest, Annasley Park.Annasley shares her incredible journey of rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 54 days, and explores the profound changes and transformations she experienced along the way.Annasley emphasizes the importance of awe, adaptability, and inner
S5 Ep2: The Great Escape: Your Journey from Comfort to Courage!
In this episode of the Every Little Model podcast, Tricia and John discuss the journey from comfort to growth, focusing on the challenges and steps involved in personal growth and achieving success. They explore the dangers and traps of our comfort zone, and how to navigate moving from comfort to growth. They explore the 'growth zone model', which includes the comfort, fear, learning, an
S5 Ep1: What's Holding YOU Back From Thriving at Work?
In this episode of the Every Little Model podcast, hosts Tricia and John kick off a new season focused on the importance of personal growth for thriving in the workplace. In this first episode, they discuss the misconception that personal growth is a luxury or irrelevant to professional success, emphasizing that who you are on the inside directly impacts your external performance. The conversation
S4 Ep7 Why Going It Alone Is Killing Your Productivity
In this episode of the Every Little Model podcast, John and Tricia challenge the conventional notion that productivity is a solo endeavor. They explore the significant role that community plays in enhancing productivity. Discussing various elements like accountability, co-working spaces, and the profound concept of 'communitas,' they underscore how shared goals and mutual support can lea
S4 Ep6 The Emotions That Kill Your Productivity (and how to hack them)
In this episode of the Every Little Model podcast, hosts John and Tricia delve into the impact of emotions on productivity.They challenge the belief that emotions are detrimental to productivity and should be suppressed in work settings, and they share stories illustrating how emotions, both positive and negative, influence personal and organizational productivity. They also discuss practical stra
S4 Ep5 - How Your Thinking Is Sabotaging Your Productivity
In this episode of the Every Little Model podcast, hosts John and Tricia delve into the impact of mindsets on personal productivity.Key topics include the influence of self-labels, the importance of reframing negative thoughts and the role of experience in shaping beliefs.Follow us on LinkedIn for visuals from this episode and all our episodes.Learn more about Carol Dweck's Fixed vs Growth Mi
S4 Ep4 - Why You’re Always Tired (And What It Means for Your Productivity)
In this episode of the Every Little Model podcast, hosts John and Tricia delve into the connection between energy and productivity. They discuss various aspects of energy management, including sources of energy, the impact of environment and teamwork, as well as the societal obsession with busyness and the 'burnt out hero' archetype.Follow us on LinkedIn for visuals from this episode and
S4 Ep3 - The Secret Weapon for Productivity You’re Overlooking
In this episode of 'Every Little Model' podcast, hosts John and Tricia explore the intricate connections between habits, rituals, practices, routines, and patterns. They debate how these concepts often overlap but can hold distinct meanings based on intentionality. The episode raises questions about the value of disrupting defaults to cultivate more meaningful routines. We hope this epis
S4 Ep2 - Why the Way YOU Think About Your Time Is All Wrong
In this episode of the Every Little Model podcast, hosts John and Tricia explore the intricacies of time management. They discuss some of the common beliefs about time, the impact of control versus choice, and practical strategies for managing time effectively. They touch on time management techniques like the Pomodoro Technique, calendar management, and the significance of understanding personal
S4 Ep1 - What YOU get wrong with GOALS
In this episode, John and Tricia explore goals and goal setting and how traditional ways of goal setting lead us astray.Follow us on LINKED IN for visuals of models from the podcasthttps://www.linkedin.com/company/every-little-model-podcast/?viewAsMember=true
S3 Ep9 – Why Your Brain Fears Change (And What to Do About It)
In this episode, John explores the SCARF model by David Rock with leadership and organizational coach Rachelle Thauren. They discuss how this model helps us to navigate change AND social situations.Follow us on LINKED IN for visuals of models from the podcasthttps://www.linkedin.com/company/every-little-model-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueConnect with Rachellehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rachellethauer
S3 Ep8 – What People Know About You That You Do Not
In this episode, John explores the JOHARI Window with facilitator Robin Parsons. They discuss how this model helps teams learn, explore, and problem-solve together.Follow us on LINKED IN for visuals of models from the podcasthttps://www.linkedin.com/company/every-little-model-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueConnect with Robinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/parsonsrobin/
Bonus Episode: How to Think About the Future
How do we move through our present to step into and create better or more desirable futures? How do we position ourselves in order to realize our potential as agents of change in our organizations … and our world?Every Little Model co-host John Norcross shares his thoughts on how to think about the future using Bill Sharpe’s Three Horizons framework in this special bonus episode. Follow us on LINK
S3 Ep7 – Why Getting Teams to Agree Feels So Hard (And How to Push Through)
In this episode, Tricia explores some of the dynamics of the GROAN Zone model by Sam Kaner, a model that is helpful in consensus decision making with groups.Follow us on LINKED IN for visuals of models from the podcasthttps://www.linkedin.com/company/every-little-model-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueAdditional ResourcesDownload the ten steps in the consensus decision-making process here
S3 Ep6 – Communication Is Not As Difficult As You Think
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the LARA model with Lisa Harris. They discuss why it is an effective tool for communication. LARA stands for Listen Affirm Respond Ask questions OR Add information.Download the model and transcript hereLisa Harris Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabrandtharris/10 Components of a Thinking Environment EpisodeGathering Genres Episode
S3 Ep5 – The Simple DiSC That Explains A Lot About You
In this episode, John and featured guest Nisha Gupta explore the DiSC behavioral model. They discuss why it is an important and powerful tool for understanding and improving communications and interactions.Download the model and transcript hereFollow Us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/everylittlemodel/Download the Every Little Model APP herehttps://everylittlemodel.glideapp.io/dl/6471c6
S3 Ep4 – The Secret To Conversations That Leave Others Feeling Heard
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the Inquiry, Acknowledgement & Advocacy model. They discuss why it is important to encourage yourself to inquire into others perspectives to acknowledge different viewpoints and recognize when we need to advocate for our own thoughts. Download the model and the episode transcript hereFollow Us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/everylittlemodel/Downl
Bonus Episode!
S3 Ep3 – How the World’s Best Coaches Help You GROW
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the GROW model with executive and team coach, consultant and speaker Georgina Terry Cowan. They discuss why breaking the defaults is so important to help people tap into their desires and to think about what feels right for them and how they can go after it.Download the model and the episode transcript hereLearn More About Georginawww.bpdassociates.cohttps:
S3 Ep2 – The Feedback Formula That Works
In this episode, John and Tricia explore Feedback and Feedforward along with the SBI Model. They kick off the new season with what they are calling "Swiss Army Knife" models, the essential multi purpose go to models that you carry around to help you make better interventions in the organizations you find yourselves interacting with. They discuss why giving feedback is an important and cr
S3 Ep1 – Why Some People Stay Motivated (And Others Burn Out)
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the Cycle of Motivation model. They discuss the negative vicious cycles and the positive virtuous cycles of motivation and the importance of unleashing potential in others. Download the model and the episode transcript hereFollow Us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/everylittlemodel/Download the Every Little Model APP herehttps://everylittlemodel.glidea
S2 Episode 16- Recap on Year
In this episode, John and Tricia reflect on the year and discuss what they did, what they learned, and what it has inspired for them as they look ahead to the next season of the podcast.Follow Us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/everylittlemodel/Download the Every Little Model APP herehttps://everylittlemodel.glideapp.io/dl/6471c6
S2 Ep15 – Why Your Big Vision Keeps Falling Apart (And How to Fix It)
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the Vision-Alignment-Execution framework with executive leadership coach Ellyn McKay. In particular, they discuss how this framework helps women leaders craft a vision, build alignment, and bring it to life by growing follower-ship that champions the execution of that vision.Download the model and the episode transcript hereLearn More About Vision Alignmen
S2 Ep14 – How Smart People Answer Tough Questions
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the AQ Framework with author of Answer Intelligence Dr. Brian Glibkowski. They discuss the different types of answers and how it helps leaders to communicate better and become sublime.Download the model and the episode transcript hereLearn more about Answer Intelligence here www.RaiseYourAQ.comConnect with Brianhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/glibkowski/Follow
S2 Ep13 – The 6 Leadership Habits That Make or Break Your Leadership
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the 6 Pillars of Leadership with development coach Enrico Biscaro. They discuss how it helps leaders to turn their business around and boost morale within their work place.Download the model and the episode transcript hereLearn more about Enrico www.resonancestories.comenricobi.comConnect with Enricohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ebiscaro/Follow Us on Instagra
S2 Ep12 – Why Some Teams Thrive With Strengths (And Others Crash and Burn)
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the TISC model with an executive coach, and high performing team facilitator Joanna Wiesinger. They discuss how it helps leaders and their teams thrive and make better contributions by leveraging their strengths.Download the model and the episode transcript hereLearn More About Joanna's Strength Based Leadershipwww.thrivewithstrengths.comConnect with J
S2 Ep11 – The Secret Spark That Facilitators Use in Workshops
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the SPARK Framework with consultant, facilitator Leanne Hughes. They discuss how it helps facilitators pay attention to what goes into their workshops and how they should go about planning them.Download the model and the episode transcript hereConnect with Leannehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/leannehughes/Follow Us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/everyli
S2 Ep10 – Why Most Meetings Suck (And How to Fix Yours Fast)
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the Meeting Ladder. They discuss the importance of meetings and organizations and how each step influences our ability to be able to achieve our desired results and new levels of performance.Download the model and the episode transcript hereFollow Us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/everylittlemodel/Download the Every Little Model APP herehttps://every
S2 Ep9 – How Leaders Unknowingly Influence and Sabotage Their Teams (And What to Do Instead)
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the Shadow of a Leader with an organizational change consultant Julie Gray. They discuss how it helps leaders to build self awareness and recognize that how they behave casts a shadow within their organization.Download the model and the episode transcript hereConnect with Juliehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/juliehgray/Follow Us on Instagramhttps://www.instagra
S2 Ep8 – The 4 Stages Every Team Goes Through (And How to Navigate Them)
In this episode John and explores the Stages of Team Development with facilitator Robin Parsons. They discuss how these stages help teams navigate their journey towards high performance and success. Download the model and the episode transcript hereLearn more about the Stages of Team Development herehttps://www.parsonsdialogue.com/Connect with Robinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/parsonsrobin/Follow U
S2 Ep7 – The Thinking Practice That Separates Good Leaders from Great Ones
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the Ten Components of the Thinking Environment with Jane Adshead-Grant and Maryse Barak. They discuss how these ten components help us to shape positive work environments.Download the model and the episode transcript here.Learn more about the Ten Components and Time to Think herehttps://www.timetothink.com/Connect with Jane Adshead-Granthttps://www.linkedin
S2 Ep6 – The Inspiration Behind Inspiration: Why Some Ideas Stick and Others Don’t
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the use of metaphors in organizational change. They discuss the importance of finding the right metaphor and the impact it can have on helping people make sense of their change efforts. Download the model and the episode transcript here.Sign Up for our 5-Day Change Catalyst Challengehttps://signup.islandinspirations.co/changecatalystchallengeRead more about
S2 Ep5 – The 4 Moments That Make or Break Change
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the 4 Transitional Moments in a Change Journey. They discuss how this model helps guide people in leading change, build awareness around the challenges of a change journey and provide inspiration to help leaders navigate the uncertainty of change.Download the model and the episode transcript here.Sign Up for the free 5 Day Change Catalyst Challenge Programh
Debrief of the ITSO Matrix
Co-hosts Tricia and John debrief a podcast with Dr. Dan Dworkis to discuss the insights and techniques that he has about making decisions under pressure and how he prepares himself to be able to function better in high pressure situations. Download the model and the episode transcript herehttps://episodes.everylittlemodel.com/s2ep4Download the Every Little Model APP herehttps://everylittlemodel.gl
S2 Ep4 – How High-Stakes Professionals Make Decisions In High Pressure Environments (And What You Can Learn from Them)
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the ITSO Matrix created by Dr. Dan Dworkis. They discuss how this model helps people make decisions under pressure and understand how they need to prepare themselves and their organizations to be able to function better under high pressure situations.Download the model and the episode transcript herehttps://episodes.everylittlemodel.com/s2ep4Download the Ev
S2 Ep3 – There is A Brain Bigger Than Yours (and How to Tap Into It)
In this episode, John and Tricia explore The Bigger Brain model created by John Norcross & Tricia Conyers. They discuss how this model allows us to position a number of tools, applications and technologies that help us tap into our greater intelligence. Download the model and the episode transcript here.Download the Every Little Model APP herehttps://everylittlemodel.glideapp.io/dl/6471c6Check
S2 Ep2 – Why One-Size-Fits-All Leadership Doesn’t Work (And What to Do Instead)
In this episode, Tricia and Gillian explore the Situational Leadership model created by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard; they discuss how this model helps leaders adopt different approaches based on an individual's competence and commitment.Download the model and the episode transcript here.Download the Every Little Model APP herehttps://everylittlemodel.glideapp.io/dl/6471c6Connect with Gillia
BONUS EPISODE Reflections on Conversation with Kelvy Bird
Co-hosts Tricia and John debrief a podcast with Kelvy Bird to discuss the insights and techniques that she has about the world of scribing and how she engages in conversations and turns it into visuals. Download the model and the episode transcript here.Download the Every Little MNodel APP herehttps://everylittlemodel.glideapp.io/dl/6471c6
S2 Ep1 – How Visual Thinking Unlocks Creativity and Better Everything
In this episode, John and Tricia explore visuals with Kelvy Bird. They discuss how she translates meeting content into visual content by listening to a conversation.Download the model and the episode transcript here.Download the Every Little Model APP herehttps://everylittlemodel.glideapp.io/dl/6471c6
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone!! We would like to start off the new year with this bonus episode in which we discuss what's to come in season 2 of the Every Little Model Podcast. Download the Every Little Model APP herehttps://everylittlemodel.glideapp.io/dl/6471c6
Every Little Model App
Co-hosts John and Tricia share their new app with all the models they've talked about on the podcast. Link to ELM app: http://everylittlemodel.glideapp.io/
Looking Back at ELM First Year
Co-hosts John and Tricia discuss their original intentions for the podcast and debrief on how their first season went with one another. They talk about all the guests they've featured and their favourite models they've discussed throughout the year.
Bonus Ep: Debrief MOS Elise Keith
Co-hosts Tricia and John debrief a podcast with Elise Keith to discuss the insights and techniques that she has about the world of designing better ways of gathering and interacting, and the components necessary for a high performing meeting operating system.
S1 Ep9 – How Your Meetings Have Made A Mess In Your Organization
In this episode, John and Tricia talk with guest, Elise Keith to explore the MOS (Meeting Operating System). They discuss insights and techniques about the world of designing better ways of gathering and interacting.Download the model and the episode transcript here.Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elisekeith/https://www.lucidmeetings.com/https://newrulesforwork.com/https://hbr.org/2022/10/mee
S1 Ep8 – The 6 Roles That Change-Makers Have To Play
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the 6 Roles of a Change Agent created by John Norcross. They discuss how this model is used to help businesses set up their own internal continuous improvement and change management organization to be less reliant on external consultants and other outside resources.Download the model and the episode transcript here.
BONUS Ep: Community Change and Influence
Stepping outside of the world of business and organizational change, co-host John talks about working with community change agents and shares a framework relevant to groups looking to influence local government.
S1 Ep7 – The Path to Mastering Any Skill (Even If You Suck at First)
In this episode, John and Tricia talk with guest Paul Dreyer to explore an enhanced version of the Conscious Competence Ladder. They discuss the difference between expertise and mastery and how individuals can work up the ladder to become unconsciously competent.Download the model and the episode transcript here.
BONUS Ep: How models shape leaders
Co-host Tricia talks about how models shape leaders.
S1 Ep6 – Why Some People Keep Winning (And How to Join The Cycle of Success)
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the Cycle of Success created by Daniel Kim. They discuss how this model is a systems model and how it is important in organizational learning and performance momentum.Download the model and the episode transcript here.
BONUS Ep: The Strange Things That Models Do
Co-host John talks about some of the strange things that models do.
S1 Ep5 – What REALLY Drives You And Your Team Mates
In this episode John and Tricia talk with guest, Rich Dec and explore the Motive Spectrum by Vega Factor. Tune in to hear about organizations and leaders use this model to shift their cultures and their personal leadership style.Download the model and the episode transcript here.Show Notes:HBR article How Company Culture Shapes Employee Motivation : https://hbr.org/2015/11/how-company-culture-shap
BONUS Ep: Talking Models with the MIC
In this bonus episode, John and I reflect on the learnings, insights and inspirations from a workshop on Change Models with the MIC community.
S1 Ep4 – The Hidden Factors That Make People Show Up and Stay Engaged
In this episode, John and Tricia explore the Nine Dimensions of Engagement model created by co-host Tricia Conyers. They discuss how this model helps us to design better meetings, workshops, gatherings, interventions, and ultimately better cultures. Download the model and the episode transcript here.Link to Engagement Matters Online Course
BONUS Ep: A model about models and other musings
In this 4mins bonus episode, explore how experts go about creating models and learn more about a model about models! Enjoy!Links from the episodehttps://thoughtleaders.com.au/https://eleganthack.com/how-to-make-a-concept-model/https://eleganthack.com/a-visual-vocabulary-for-concept-models/
S1 Ep3 – The Simple Formula That Predicts Whether Change Will Fail or Succeed
In this episode, John and Tricia are joined by Kimberly Schmitke, Founder of Autumn Goose Coaching to explore her favorite model, the Change Equation by David Gleicher and how this helps us to navigate change in our teams, organizations, communities and lives.Download the model and the episode transcript here.Episode links:Business Dharma Podcast
S1 Ep2 – What Resistance Looks Like - Even The Hidden Kind
In this episode John and Tricia explore the Lewis Deep Democracy Resistance Line and how this helps us to reframe resistance.Download the model and the episode transcript here
S1 Ep1 – It's Time To Change How You Gather
Gathering Genres. Explore the Gathering Genres Models. There are 6 different Genres for gatherings; Connect, Communicate, Create, Control, Coordinate, and Learn.Download the model and the episode transcript herehttps://episodes.everylittlemodel.com/ep1
Say Hello to the Every Little Model Podcast
In this trailer, co-host Tricia Conyers introduces the Every Little Model podcast, a conversation about the models and frameworks we use to make sense of our organizations and our world.
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