Every great leader inspires, motivates and rewards their people for performance. Welcome to the People Strategy Forum podcast, a show that guides leaders to elevate the workforce. People are at the heart of successful organizations. Team members’ well-being and career development are essential. This show discusses practical and effective leadership strategies for top executives, senior professionals, and talent managers. Aligning employer and employee objectives is a must. Every team member ...
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Purpose-Driven Leadership: Cultivating Inclusion & Opportunity For Organizational Brilliance With Dr. Kumar Ramlall And Amit Ramlall
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This episode brings you an insightful conversation on purpose-driven leadership, featuring exceptional thinkers Dr. Kumar Ramlall and Amit Ramlall, co-founders of the Chintan Project. Navigating their own unique journeys, Dr. Ramlall and Amit show how challenges become opportunities especially when aligned with purpose. Together, they discuss the t…
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The People-Centric Pay Practices At Greenhouse Software With Tisha Petty-Wilson
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People-centric is a term that has been thrown around a lot recently, but what does it actually boil down to? Among other factors, pay has to be considered. After all, it remains to be one of the biggest motivators for employees, no matter what thought leaders might say. In this episode, we get to see what people-centric pay practices really look li…
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Shawn Lesser - Mental Health In The Workplace
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Leaders are often left behind when it comes to discussions about mental health in the workplace. But there is no shortage of stories and anecdotes of leaders simply breaking down and crumbling because of internal and external pressures. We hear one such story in this episode with Shawn Lesser, who shares how his personal mental health journey led h…
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Tom Marino and Adam Hurd - Transitioning From A Practitioner To Leader
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The best practitioner is not always a great leader because some simply don't have what it takes. That's what we will dive into this episode today! Tom Marino, a distinguished executive, and Adam Hurd, the Vice Chairman of the New York Advisory Group, share their insights about transitioning from a practitioner to a leader. They discussed the differ…
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Claire Chandler - Growth On Purpose: How To Expand Your Business Without Losing Your Best Talent
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True growth isn't about expanding numbers; it's nurturing a culture that values and retains its top talent. In this episode, talent expert Claire Chandler talks about real business growth that involves retaining your best talent. She discusses the often-overlooked yet critical link between organizational growth and talent retention. Claire explains…
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Why Purpose-Driven Leadership Is Essential In An Uncertain Future With Holly Woods
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As the future of business continues to evolve due to various digital innovations, leaders must know how to cope with such rapid changes to keep their teams efficient and intact. In this episode, the People Strategy Forum welcomes the CEO and Founder of Emergence Institute, Holly Woods, who talks about the power of purpose-driven leadership. She exp…
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Understanding Answer Intelligence (AQ) With Dr. Brian Glibkowski
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Business meetings are often spent on asking questions but not coming up with the right answers, leading to an endless spiral of problems and wasted time. Dr. Brian Glibkowski aims to address this through a concept he calls Answer Intelligence. Joining the People Strategy Forum hosts, he breaks down how AQ can give you greater influence, start inten…
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Philipp Schuch - Job Descriptions, Competencies, And Technical Skills: How Generative AI Is Transforming The Gradar Solution
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Artificial intelligence has the potential to change the way we create job descriptions and manage talent. gradar, an innovative AI platform, takes center stage as it dynamically adapts job responsibilities based on user responses to evaluation questions. The conversation explores the critical link between well-crafted job descriptions and motivatin…
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Give & Get: Standing Out in Your Industry "and not" Who to make an employer stand out with Bryan
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.Creating a distinctive workplace where everyone can thrive professionally and discover their purpose is what every employer brand must strive to achieve. The roadmap on doing such a noble goal is presented by the Founder and CEO of PH.Creative, Bryan Adams. Speaking to the People Strategy Forum, he talks about his Give and Get Approach, which coul…
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Resilient At Every Age: Beating Ageism And Promoting Resilience In A Multigenerational Workforce With Mary Jane Roy
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One of the most uncomfortable realities in today’s world of work is that ageism and age discrimination in the workplace still exist. We are deep into the 21st century and companies are still hesitant to hire older individuals and quick to lay them off in disproportionate rates. Today’s guest argues that these companies are missing out on the resear…
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Transitioning From Wellness Programs To A Full-Blown Well-being Culture With Andreea Pap
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When you can show up as your best self to work, everything else becomes so much better. You become happier, more engaged, and more productive. But this is only the case if you have the work environment that allows you this in the first place. In this episode, we say goodbye to those mere wellness programs and transition to a full-blown culture of w…
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The Future Of Employee Listening Strategies With Crystal Robertson And Lee Stroud Of Newmeasures
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Employee listening used to be your annual, maybe every other year, satisfaction survey. It was a check-the-box initiative. Are people happy? Do they like their compenben? It was an antiquated process that took a lot of effort and time, and that went mostly unused. But a lot of that is starting to change. In this episode, we are joined by Crystal Ro…
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What's The Point (WTP): Strategies For Delivering Maximum Value To Your Team With Katie Burkhart
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If a business team knows the point of everything they do, they are securing huge wins along the way. This is why leaders must focus on delivering value to their people and align it to their set purpose. In this episode, the People Strategy Forum welcomes Katie Burkhart, Founder and CEO of MatterLogic™, who discusses the importance of understanding …
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The Beauty Of Leadership Coaching With Adrian Koehler
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With the right motivation, guidance, and skill set, anyone can become an effective leader in the entrepreneurship scene. In this episode, we hear from Adrian Koehler who shares how he discovered and started on his leadership coaching journey. He talks about his time in prison outreach programs, the best way to deal with the destructive victim minds…
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How To Retain Your Key Employees With Eddie Diaz
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When you only have a few employees, losing your top talent can be devastating and can set you back for years. In this episode, the People Strategy Forum welcomes Eddie Diaz, who breaks down the art of retaining key employees. He explores the biggest factors that impact an employee’s decision to stay or leave, and why it is not always about the comp…
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Caitlin Donovan On Embracing Burnout Recovery And Understanding Resentment
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Most companies ignore their employees who experience burnout, and it only leads to further disconnect and resentment among the team. Caitlin Donovan joins the People Strategy Forum to discuss what it takes to achieve burnout recovery. She talks about how it starts by facilitating safety and stopping resentment from getting out of control. Caitlin e…
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How Reverse Mentoring Helps Shape Better Leaders With Julie Noonan
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Leadership approaches must constantly be changed and innovated to achieve better results and stay relevant to the ever-evolving landscape. Julie Noonan is here to introduce the concept of reverse mentoring, which promises better leadership development. She shares how this method can help different generations do value assessment, find common ground…
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Empowered Leadership: Navigating Success Through Self-Discovery With Marta Spirk
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Personal development, empowerment, and work-life balance are three things we all long for, but how can they be realistically achieved? Our guest, Marta Spirk, a seasoned entrepreneur, podcaster and author, shares her incredible journey and insights into empowered leadership. Marta reveals her personal transformation from feeling overwhelmed and que…
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The Six Strategies Top Companies Are Using To Develop Their Leaders With Elizabeth Weingarten
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Behavioral scientists believe in the power of our environments to shape our behaviors. The systems and structures in place influence us in one way or another; this is especially true in the workplace. As such, the kind of workplace environment we have determines the kind of leaders and success we produce. The Head of Behavioral Science Insights for…
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Emotional Intelligence: The Key To A Thriving And Inclusive Business With Rachelle Carrié
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Often, the skills that matter are what many consider soft. But if there is anything more pronounced in this podcast, it is that nothing is soft about making your organization people-centric. One of those skills is emotional intelligence. In today’s conversation, we dive deep into its role in building a thriving and inclusive business. Joining us is…
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The Power Of Empathy In Building A People-First Culture With Donald Knight
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The people are at the heart of every successful organization. Leaders know that just as crucial as its systems and operations is cultivating a people-first culture. And empathy holds a transformative power to that. In this episode, we are joined by a trailblazer in HR, Donald Knight, the Chief People Officer of Greenhouse Software. His people-centr…
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From Stress To Success: Preventing Burnout And Elevating Wellbeing In High-Performing Leaders With Jessica Lueck
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Preventing burnout and achieving success as a high-performing leader requires the conscious integration of self-care, boundary-setting, and sustainable practices. It's time to unlock the secrets to resilience, balance, and long-term fulfillment in both your personal and professional life. In this episode, Jessica Lueck, PhD, partner of Lueck Group,…
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How To Unlock High Performance In Your Team Without Causing Burnout With Vanessa Bennett
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We all want to ourselves and our teams to be at their most productive. A lot of times, that pursuit of high performance takes a toll on individuals in the form of burnout. There must be a fine balance between getting the best performance from everyone and making sure that they’re thriving while they’re at it. This is what high-performance coach Van…
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Cultivating Your Leadership Presence: How To Lean Into Your Brilliance And Walk Into The Room With Confidence With Natalie Jobity
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When a great leader walks into a room, chances are you can feel it instantly. There is something intangible that they exude that compels everyone to pay attention, give respect, and listen to what they have to say. That is what leadership presence is. It’s the way you carry yourself, command the attention of everyone, and make an impact with everyt…
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Harnessing The Power Of Trust In Building Productive Teams With Paddy Moran
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Productive teams are nothing without the power of trust. It binds people together and creates harmony at all levels, which leads to incredible results. Joining the People Strategy Forum is Paddy Moran, Founder of Neuro Coach. He discusses how to measure trust in an organization and how its power can mend a fragmented leadership. Paddy presents the …
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Making Teams Comfortable In Running Experiments With Pattie Money
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If a team sticks to their original strategies and refuses to evolve, they will be left behind and fail to grow. That’s why running experiments must be part of team building if they want to achieve success. Joining the People Strategy Forum panel is Pattie Money who explores the importance of testing and playing in the sandbox to assure quality resu…
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Key Interpersonal Skills For Leaders To Facilitate A Psychological Safety Culture With Stephan Wiedner
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A mark of a great leader is having good interpersonal skills. They know how to communicate effectively with their teams, moving them in the right direction. However, not many have mastered this necessary tool and it’s costing them more than they are aware of. If you’re looking to improve your interpersonal skills, this episode is for you. Joining t…
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Cross-Cultural Coaching: How The TMA Method Appreciates Cultural Diversity With Mardi Huiting-Bijleveld
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No two humans are alike. When you add culture to that, we get to appreciate our diversity even more. This is especially true for coaches who had to move around the world. And in today’s People’s Strategy Forum, we have a guest who is well-familiar with this and has employed cross-cultural coaching using the TMA Method. Mardi Huiting-Bijleveld is an…
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Creating A Legend In Your Leadership Instead Of A Unicorn With Patrick Sutton
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When taking a leadership role, you want to do something you will be remembered for, not only by your current team but even future generations. But you cannot achieve this just by becoming a unicorn – you have to go to the next level and start creating a legend. The People Strategy Forum panel chats with Patrick Sutton, who presents five tips on sha…
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Creating A Fulfilling Workforce Experience With Sam Reeve
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Getting paid competitively is not enough for many people nowadays. Most of them are looking for a workforce experience that will give them fulfillment. Sam Reeve leads the conversation about how leaders can create a workplace culture that attracts the best people, retains top performers, and motivates every single person within the team. They talk …
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Using Competencies For Success: A People-Centric Approach To Business Growth With Jeff Griffiths
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Wouldn’t it make for a great business and business environment if we have the right people with the right skills in the right roles? For Jeff Griffiths, this is where the value of competencies show up as we move our business towards success. He is a performance and growth consultant who specializes in diagnosing the human side of mid-sized industri…
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The Whole-Person Workplace: Building Supportive Workplaces Where People Thrive With Scott Behson
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A truly supportive workplace doesn’t stop outside the walls of the office. It takes care of its people not just at the workplace but also in the other parts of their lives. This is what the concept of the whole-person workplace means, and there is no better person to discuss this than Scott Behson. He is a Management Professor at Fairleigh Dickinso…
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How To Use PAUSE Journaling In A DEI Conversation With Wade Forbes And Angela Chiraza
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The DEI conversation is being pushed in every organization and industry today to promote fairness at all levels. But this concept is deeply rooted in systemic historical patterns, and real change cannot happen in just a blink of an eye. Wade Forbes and Angela Chiraza partner up to come up with a different approach to DEI to make it deeply inspirati…
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From Acquisition To Development: The Value Of Alignment In Talent Management With Maria del Pilar Martinez
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Just like with anything, you can only achieve the best results when all parts of the process work together in alignment. This very much applies to talent acquisition and development. In this episode, Maria del Pilar Martinez joins us to discuss the importance of having a cohesive talent process and ensuring that those very important candidates come…
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Securing Talent Planning Success In 2023 With Steve Van Remortel
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Having the best strategy in the entire world won’t matter if you don’t have the right people to execute them. Steve Van Remortel guides business leaders on doing talent planning the right way through his eight-step program and his SaaS software company MyTalentPlanner. He speaks to the People Strategy Forum community to share winning strategies on …
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Making A Point Through Positive Confrontations With Michele Stewart
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No team is exempted from disagreements, challenges, and roadblocks. But if a leader knows how to handle such problems through positive confrontations, they can yield good outcomes instead. Joining the People Strategy Forum community is HR Consultant and Certified Life Coach, Michele Stewart. She explains how to inspire team members to open up in th…
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How To Lead Inspiring Meetings With Appreciative Inquiry (Ai) With Heather Martinez
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Are you struggling to get your team to be more engaged in your meetings? If you have tried anything and nothing still works, maybe it’s time to try Appreciative Inquiry! In this episode, Heather Martinez shares how she leads inspired meetings using this very concept. She explains how it can help your team get unstuck from the negative cycle of meet…
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How To Become A Better Me This 2023 With Tina Brandau
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The world has been drowned in uncertainty in the past few years due to a down economy and the devastating pandemic. Tina Brandau challenges herself to discover a “better me” in 2023 by doing massive shifts in her life, dispelling the dangerous traps of stagnation. In this conversation with Sam Reeve, Char Miller, Sumit Singla and the entire PSF com…
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Approaching Leadership Through Neuroscience With Keshawn Hughes
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Every human being has a brain, and its powers are almost limitless – if utilized the right way. Those who want to become an effective leader must tap deep within the organ between the ears and embrace neuroscience-based leadership. With this approach, you can connect with your team on a greater level. This will allow you to sense when your people a…
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Dr. Donte Vaughn - The “Great Resignation” Myth: Bridging Gaps In Leadership Effectiveness Impacting Talent Attraction And Retention
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Leaders need to start bridging the gaps between them and their employees. In today’s market, people just don’t feel the need to work for someone anymore. There are more ways of getting money so they quit. This is why business leaders thing there is a great resignation happening because they don’t engage with their employees. They are not creating a…
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How To Create A Consistent Company Culture In The Remote Setup Era With Sumit Singla
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Distance changes things, there’s no denying that. But when it comes to running a business, being apart from each other must not negatively impact your company culture. In this episode, Sumit Singla showcases his more than 16 years of experience across multiple HR roles to discuss how to maintain strong bonds within your team despite the lack of fac…
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Moving Through The Chaos In Sustained Movements To Create Impact With Michael Hunter
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We are now at the beginning of the new year, where we all get that metaphorical clean slate to start anew and make this year our best one yet. Although life as we know it, we will continue to face change and chaos, but it doesn’t mean we have to drown along with them. We can still thrive despite them all. Greeting 2023 with us, Michael Hunter, the …
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Elevating Time Away: How To Make The Best Out Of Your Sabbatical With Renee Bruns
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For today’s episode, we’ll be having an extra special guest with an extra special story. Renee Bruns is a leader in the insurance industry and is in the World Guinness Record for being the first female wheelchair traveler to travel the most countries in the world! She’ll be sharing her experience during her sabbatical and how it opened her eyes to …
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Hiring Better: How To Attract And Retain The Best People For The Job With Beth Smith
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The way you interview and hire can make or break your business. So if you're looking to be more successful in the modern workplace, you need to start by hiring better. In this episode, Executive Hiring Consultant Beth Smith shares the way to attract and retain the best talent for your company despite the difficulty in finding the right people these…
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Developing Cross-Cultural Leadership Skills To Manage Global Teams With Dr. Rajesh Kumar
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We live in a very global world where borders no longer hinder how far you can reach. Today, companies are expanding across the oceans, making it a task for leaders in this global landscape to learn how to manage a diverse environment. In this People Strategy Forum episode, we are joined by Dr. Rajesh Kumar—an international business consultant who, …
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Transitioning Into Your First Leadership Role: Top Tips For Brand New Leaders With Michelle Harris
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Transitioning into your first leadership role can be daunting, especially as a woman. There are many times when people are promoted to a leadership position and they are just not yet ready. As a leader, you have a lot of responsibility on top of taking care of your team. So what should you do as a brand new leader? Listen to this episode to find ou…
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Raising Emotional Wellbeing For HR Professionals With Cathy Norris
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Human resource professionals are the ones who take care of the people in the company. But who takes care of them? Cathy Norris joins this episode to talk about HR wellbeing. If there’s anyone who needs it more, it would be the HR professionals. Cathy is a Leadership & Wellbeing Coach and Corporate Trainer & Facilitator. She shares her seventeen yea…
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Change Champions: Navigating Changes By Enhancing Employee Wellbeing With Sophie Janke
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Change may be constant, but the pace of these changes in today's market is moving even more rapidly than ever. We see this in how recent events take a toll on the people in our organization. And they are either not thriving at their work or leaving altogether. Sophie Janke, the Implementation Consultant for Gradar, believes we need to enhance emplo…
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Journaling: An Effective Practice For Intuitive Leaders With Karin Lubin
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As leaders, we can sometimes get so much in our heads that we become overwhelmed and stressed. What we need is to unleash these thoughts in our heads. And what better way to do that than journaling? Our guest in this episode attests to the power of journaling, seeing as how it helped her succeed. Karin Lubin is back to tell us all about it and how …
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Mindstone: Learn Faster, Remember More, And Get Things Done With Joshua Wöhle
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We are living in a thriving and rapid age of information. Day in and out, new trends and data come out, making business owners and leaders alike drowning to keep up to date. This episode’s guest has created a solution. Joshua Wöhle is the CEO of Mindstone, a software that allows people to go through self-directed learning online and help them stay …
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