OTS 239: Vulnerable Conversations – Jan Keck

On the Schmooze Podcast: Leadership | Strategic Networking | Relationship Building

Today’s guest empowers people who feel disconnected with the tools to start meaningful conversations and find their people. He creates tools and transformational experiences, so leaders and teams can feel heard, seen, and valued, and create a culture of authenticity, trust, and belonging. He is the creator of ASK DEEP QUESTIONS, which started out as a deck of cards to help his friends connect on a camping trip, and is now being used to facilitate meaningful conversations through sharing personal and vulnerable stories on every continent around the globe. His mission is to help people feel less alone. Through his workshops and programs, he is fueling the movement for deeper human connection. His work has been featured on TEDx, CBC News, Breakfast TV, Cityline, and HuffPost. He is currently building a community of facilitators that design MAGICAL HUMAN MOMENTS online. Please join me in welcoming Jan Keck. Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration! In this episode we discuss: his thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is inspiring and encouraging others to learn new things and supporting them through that process.” how attending summer camp as a kid in Germany inspired him to want to lead. that good leadership is giving followers a good start. his time abroad in Australia for one year and how it shaped his life. his love for doing the uncomfortable thing in order to propel himself into his goals. the beginning of his “Ask Deep Questions” deck of cards. what “The Campfire Formula” is and the story behind it. his process of playtesting the cards and categorizing their depth and validity in the deck across different situations. his initial run of the cards and his Kickstarter campaign. his goal of creating a culture of being top of mind within your network. how he nurtures and sustains his network including the outer two layers that doesn’t necessarily add to your life and may actually be draining you. Links Jan Keck on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter. www.jankeck.com www.askdeepquestions.com Other Resources Download Jan Keck’s Deep Conversation Guide. Download Jan Keck’s Connection Guide for Team Leaders. Get Jan Keck’s Virtual Zoom Activities and Engagement Strategies. Download Jan Keck’s Relationship Roadmap. Learn more about Blake Fly. Read “The Case for Being a Multi-Hyphenate.” About Robbie: Robbie Samuels wrote “How to Host a Virtual a Happy Hour” for Harvard Business Review, was quoted in “The History of the Webinar and Why It Should Be History” in Forbes, and recognized as an “industry expert in the field of digital event design” by JDC Events. He is a Certified Virtual Convener and Certified Virtual Presenter. As a Virtual Event Design Consultant and Executive Zoom Producer, he assists organizations with bringing their in-person events strategically online. He provides virtual event design strategy, emceeing, production (managing the tech, including chat and breakout rooms), and training/supporting presenters. His clients include national and statewide advocacy organizations, including the California WIC Association, Feeding America, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Association of Talent & Development chapter, The National At-Home Dad Network, the California Notary Symposium, and the U.S. Embassy in Mexico. He created The 5% Advantage Program, a four-week certification program that helps presenters and meeting professionals grow in their confidence with Zoom, online facilitation, and virtual event design so they can reduce their tech angst and host more engaging online experiences. Participants have the opportunity to become Certified Virtual Event Professional #NoMoreBadZoom. Since March 13, 2020, he has hosted #NoMoreBadZoom Virtual Happy Hours,