The Project Success Podcast
The Conversation With Clint Padgett
A Leading Communication Podcast for Business and Team Success
Team Execution
Team Empowerment
Team Accountability
The key to business and team success finds its roots deep in conversation.
Clint Padgett serves as the President and CEO of Project Success. With more than 30 years in project management, he has developed his expertise by assisting Fortune 100 companies in improving their operations. To learn how to manage projects, teams, and results effectively, listen to Clint Padgett on the Conversation podcast, where he engages with business leaders, best-selling authors, and academics conducting innovative research that encourages professional and business growth.
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Did you realize the key to business and team success finds its roots deep in conversation? Join Clint Padgett, who’s built his career helping Fortune 100 companies optimize their businesses, as he interviews leaders who encourage employees to learn, challenge, and grow. If you want to effectively manage people and optimize results, this is the podcast for you. The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett from Forbes Books.
In Part Two of Clint’s conversation with Joel Zeff – national speaker, work culture expert, improviser, and author of “Make the Right Choice” – Joel shares why positive support, adaptability, and presence are essential for strong teams and healthy workplace culture.
Joel explains how improv comedy became the foundation for his approach to leadership and communication, why “creative zombies” can quietly damage innovation and morale, and how listening and being present help teams communicate more effectively. He also discusses why great leaders create opportunity, embrace change, and focus on helping the people around them succeed.
Along the way, Joel shares stories about movie theater jobs, Cowboy Bob, workplace buzzwords, and why authentic, energized people will always be valuable no matter what industry they work in.
This is the second part of a two-part conversation.
Topics Covered:
- Why positive support and opportunity create stronger teams
- The danger of “creative zombies” in organizations
- How improv teaches adaptability, flexibility, and communication
- Why listening is the foundation of effective teamwork
- The importance of being present and engaged in conversations
- How different communication styles impact collaboration
- Why authentic leadership matters more than corporate buzzwords
- Helping the people around you succeed
- Why great leaders humanize themselves
- The role energy and attitude play in workplace culture
Links:Joel’s website – https://www.joelzeff.com/ Joel’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelzeff/ Joel’s book, “Make the Right Choice” – https://amzn.to/4uAQIfX
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