What if some of the biggest opportunities in your career begin with something as simple as raising your hand?
Barry Moline and Bridget Ann Stuart discuss why leaders should raise their hands before they feel fully ready, use feedback to grow, separate emotion from facts during difficult situations, and stay persistent through career setbacks.
Barry Moline is a leadership expert, author, speaker, and former CEO with 29 years of experience in the private sector, government, and trade associations. He is the author of the award-winning book CONNECT! How to Quickly Collaborate for Success in Business and Life, which shares practical insights for developing strong company culture, improving teamwork, and engaging employees. Barry has been featured on Fox Business News, CBS Evening News, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Forbes. He is also a former professional hockey referee who continues officiating at the college level.
Episode Highlight
Raise Your Hand Before You Feel Ready
The Career Lesson Hidden in a Hockey Rink
Separate Emotion From Facts
How Adversity Changed Barry's Leadership
Connection Comes Before Collaboration
The Leadership Power of Curiosity
How to Help Quiet Team Members Contribute
Why Feedback Makes You Better
Simple Questions Can Build Stronger Teams
Persistence Through the Speed Bumps
Books & Resources mentioned
CONNECT! How to Quickly Collaborate for Success in Business and Life By Barry Moline
Free Icebreaker and Team Building Resource: https://barrymoline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ideas-for-Icebreakers-Team-Building-1-25.pdf
ABOUT BARRY MOLINE
With 29 years as a CEO, Barry has learned a lot about successful teamwork, leadership, and influence. He has worked in the private sector, government, and trade associations, and is constantly on the lookout for trends and new ideas to work better together. He wrote an award-winning book, Connect! How to Quickly Collaborate for Success in Business and Life. In the book, Barry divulges the secrets to developing great company culture and engaging teams.
Barry has been featured on Fox Business News, the CBS Evening News, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Forbes. He is a former professional hockey referee and continues officiating today at the college level. In his spare time he plays hockey, which keep him fit, youthful, and sometimes, a little pushy.
Connect with Barry:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moazca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barryjmoline
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@barrymoline6530
About Bridget Ann Stuart
Bridget Ann Stuart is a REALTOR®, Executive Strategic Performance Coach, and host of The INNER Estate. Since beginning her real estate career in 1998, Bridget has worked across luxury real estate, business growth, leadership, performance, and personal development.
Through Strategic Performance Coaching, Bridget helps entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, executives, and business owners create greater clarity, strengthen their performance, and build businesses and lives that reflect what matters most to them.
Connect with Bridget
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBridgetStuart/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/therealbridgetstuart/
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealBridgetStuart
