Thrive By Design

The final episode in our 4-part series about engaging, and re-engaging employees. In this episode Don talks to Nathan Rogge, President and CEO of the Bank of Southern California. Subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Nathan Rogge [00:00:09] My perception, and maybe this is a little selfish, is that going […]

The third conversation in our four-part series: this time with Kate Donahue, President and CEO of the Hampford Research Group. Subscribe to Thrive by Design on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Kate Donahue [00:00:03] Well, I think they’ve seen that we walk the walk and talk the talk. It’s not just lip service. They’ve […]

The second conversation in our four-part series: this time with Les Smolin, a Group Chairman of Vistage International, and host of Executive Leaders Radio. Listen to Thrive by Design on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Don [00:01:47] Welcome. I’m your host, Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions today. The next conversation in our new […]

The first in a 4-part series about engaging, and re-engaging employees. In this episode Don chats with Special Guest Betsy Reade Creech, the Director of Talent at the Kane Realty Corporation. Subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Don [00:01:28] Welcome. I’m your host, Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions. Today, […]

Today’s show is about Adult Attachment Theory at Work with Special Guest Dr. Kathryn Rheem. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Dr. Kathryn Rheem [00:00:01] Attachment theory is amazing science that helps us understand how to be better in all sorts of relationships. Emotion is what drives humans to learn […]

Today’s show is about Solve Problems and Negotiate, Getting What You Want While Your Customers Get What They Need with Special Guest, Andrew Sykes, CEO & Founder of Habits at Work. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Andrew [00:00:01] To sell and to lead essentially means similar things: To help […]

Today’s show is about How to Become a Trusted Advisor with Special Guest, Andrew Sykes, CEO & Founder of Habits at Work. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Andrew [00:00:01] Trust is not only given but something that can be built and reinforced through all deliberate actions over time. Becoming […]

Today’s show is about Employee Engagement with Special Guest, Dick Smith, the Chicago Vistage Chair. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Dick [00:00:01] Hiring practices: finding, hiring, and keeping good talent has everything to do with how engaged their employees are. It becomes an attraction magnet when employees are engaged […]

Today’s show is about the Enneagram Part 4: “The Head Triad” Profile Types 5, 6, and 7 with Special Guest Chelsie Sargent. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Chelsie [00:00:01] The Enneagram, which is what I would call a personality assessment, has nine distinct profiles, or styles, as I like […]

Today’s show is about the Enneagram Part 3: “The Heart Triad” Profile Types 2, 3, and 4 with Special Guest, Chelsie Sargent. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. Chelsie [00:00:00] The Enneagram has nine distinct profiles and understanding the, “Heart Triad,” or as I like to say, types 2 3 […]

Today’s show is about Leader As Coach with Special Guest, Dr. Carylynn Larson. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. Carylynn [00:00:01] Being a leader coach means that, you as a leader, are using coaching as a primary approach to engaging with your people. Many leaders think they’re already doing this, […]

Today’s show is about The Ennegram Part 2: Why First Understanding Personality Types 8, 9 and 1 Matter with Special Guest, Chelsie Sargent. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. Chelsie [00:00:01] The Enneagram has nine distinct profiles. Today, we will focus on styles 8, 9 and 1 which all make […]

Today’s show is about The Enneagram: Decoding the Nine Personality Profiles with Special Guest, Chelsie Sargent. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. Chelsie [00:00:00] What leaders and managers should understand about the Enneagram is its unique ability to reveal unknown individual strengths and blind spots. These realizations ultimately propels a sense […]

Today’s show is about Emotional Intelligence with Special Guest, Kerry Goyette. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. Kerry [00:00:00] EQ is really about the intelligent use of emotions, which influences your decision-making quality of your relationships, and your ability to be flexible and agile in shifting environments. Don [00:00:15] My […]

Today’s show is about Preparing to Perform: What Superstars Do That Most People Miss with Special Guest, Andrew Sykes. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. The senior leaders who take time to prepare themselves physically and emotionally, who take time to plan and prioritize what they’re going to do, and […]

Today’s show is about 3 Habits to Become A Magnetic Leader with Special Guest, Andrew Sykes. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. Andrew [00:00:00] The way we think about this is that, you really are your habits, and so, if you’re interested in becoming a magnetic human being, you need […]

Today’s show is about Managing Up. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. Don [00:00:00] Managing up is not just being a passive observer in the workplace and being the recipient of what just falls upon you, but to actually take a stand and become more active and take some responsibility […]

Today’s show is about Communicating Strategy and Vision. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. Don [00:00:00] The mission statement is what we do. The vision statement is, typically, what is it going to look like as we’re headed there? We try to impress upon leaders that the words don’t count unless […]

Today’s show is about Onboarding Success. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. One of the first things I would suggest for managers when hiring someone is just the importance of the first day, what happens to that person on day one. Don [00:00:13] My name is Don Rheem, CEO of E3 […]

Today’s show is on Hiring Well. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher. Don [00:00:00] The single most predominant criteria for a successful new hire is not their resume. It’s their fit with the organization, the culture. Don [00:00:14] My name is Don Rheem CEO of E3 Solutions and author of the book, […]

Today’s show is on Promoting Your Employees. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher. Don [00:00:00] Senior leaders need to look at promotions differently than they have in the past. Instead of it being a time trigger or vacancy trigger, it needs to be viewed much more strategically. We want to think of promotions […]

Today’s show is on about Collaboration and Team Effectiveness. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotifyand Stitcher. Don [00:00:00] Collaboration is so critically important because it helps a group feel like a group. That is, when we’re collaborating with others, we have this sense that we’re a part of something bigger than ourselves. Don [00:00:14] […]

Today’s show is on Leading A Multi-Generational Workforce: Millennials/Gen Z. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher. Don [00:00:00] Yes, the workplace is more complex because of this multi-generational makeup. And, it does make it a little harder for leaders to create this multivariate environment where the needs of the different generations are […]

Today’s show is on Leading A Multi-Generational Workforce: Boomers/Gen X. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher. Don [00:00:00] There are two key reasons why it’s important to look at employees through a generational lens. The first is just a simple understanding that different generations frame work differently. That is, they have different needs […]

Today’s show is on Creating A Culture of Celebration. Listen to the show on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher. Don [00:00:00] Celebrations are typically underappreciated by leadership or even if they appreciate it, it’s not done often enough. So, how can we as managers, as leaders create a celebration strategy about how we’re going to celebrate […]

Today’s show is on Pivot Points. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don [00:00:00] A manager can identify pivot points typically around behavioral issues, performance issues in the workplace. The reason I want us to focus on points where people pivot is because it gives managers skills to impact behavior other than being […]

Today’s show is on The Art of Questions. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. The ability to ask questions of people opens up the door for them to share what they already know. It gives you an opportunity as a manager, as a leader, to demonstrate empathy. It’s a very tacit example of […]

Today’s show is Active Listening. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Active listening is considered a way of listening and responding to another person. There are three components of it. It includes empathy, congruence and unconditional, positive regard. Don [00:00:15] My name is Don Rheem CEO of E3 Solutions and author of the […]

Today’s show is Reacting vs. Responding. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Managers who are reactive are more mercurial less predictable less consistent in their behavior with their direct reports and peers, and as a result, they are less safe and less effective. Managers that are more responsive, are more thoughtful more mindful […]

Today’s show is Preventing Burnout. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don [00:00:00] Burnout is stress. It’s a subset of stress, but it’s very specific. It’s stress with no resolution. It’s stress with no way out. It’s stress that you feel isolated and you can’t cope with or respond to. Don [00:00:15] My […]

Today’s show is Seeking Employee Feedback. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. For employees, having this interactive, feedback relationship with their manager on a more frequent basis helps them feel more supported by that manager. The manager that is listening and responsive to employee needs and concerns is considered to be a manager who […]

Today’s show is Specific Situational Feedback Conversations. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don [00:00:00] What we’re trying to do is have a conversation that does more than simply trigger defensiveness and threat. Our strategies that we develop for managers and use in our workshops, are about getting underneath threat detection. Don [00:00:17] My […]

Today’s show is Scheduled Feedback Conversations. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don [00:00:00] Feedback needs to be seen as this less formal top-down approach, often punitive—do this or that—and it needs to be more of a conversation about a range of things that the employee brings to the workplace. Don [00:00:17] My […]

Today’s show is Recognition. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don: [00:00:01] We estimate that about 80 percent of the recognition that employees get is negative. This employee, in their open-ended answer said, “I did this job 99 times perfectly. The one time I made a mistake was the only time I saw […]

Today’s show is Validation. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] Each one of your employees wakes up every morning in search of validation. We rarely get enough at home and we rarely get enough at work. One thing managers can know about all of their direct reports, they’re all in a […]

Today’s show is Establishing Meaning and Purpose. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] There are more opportunities for employees than they’ve ever seen. And, if they’re in a job where there is no emotional velcro, the term we use for are they connected to their job in a way other than […]

Today’s show is, Create A Felt Sense of Safety. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don: [00:00:01] When an employee does not feel safe at work, that a significant part of their brain’s capacity is dedicated to dealing with that threat either real or imagined. Don: [00:00:09] So there’s a significant cost, if […]

Today’s show is Building Trust and Connection. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. “It would be so healthy for all of us if we thought that our leaders were advocating for us. And, that’s an opportunity every leader, every manager, at every level in the organization has. Are you an advocate for your […]

Today’s show is Building Relationships With Your Employees. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] What’s going to hold an employee to an organization? What’s going to make them want to be there and stay there? And it’s this emotional velcro. If something feels like family, those are the hooks and loops […]

Today’s show is Equipping Managers to Lead. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. “We don’t want employees feeling invisible. We want managers to be noticing them. And, we would like them to find one thing to give recognition to, every single one of their team members, once a week. Does it take more […]

Today’s show is Leading By Example. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. “Do leaders exemplify it? Is their behavior congruent with mission, vision and values? And, the majority of employees are saying they disagree with that statement, they’re not seeing that.” Don: [00:00:14] My name is Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions, and […]

Today’s show is Measure Again and Adjust, What Makes Us Accountable? Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] Hi, I’m Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions and author of the book, “Thrive By Design.” I speak across North America on the neuroscience of engagement at work. I’m passionate about helping leaders at […]

Today’s show is about Regular Engagement Check-Ins and Accountability Overview. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] Hi, I’m Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions and author of the book, “Thrive By Design.” I speak across North America on the neuroscience of engagement at work. I’m passionate about helping leaders at every […]

Today’s show is about Supporting Managers. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] Hi, I’m Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions and author of the book, “Thrive By Design.” I speak across North America on the neuroscience of engagement at work. I’m passionate about helping leaders at every level to create engaging […]

Today’s show is about Professional Goals for 2019. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] Hi, I’m Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions and author of the book, “Thrive By Design.” I speak across North America on the neuroscience of engagement at work. I’m passionate about helping leaders at every level to […]

Today’s show is about Understanding Engagement Survey Results. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] Hi, I’m Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions and author of the book, “Thrive By Design.” I speak across North America on the neuroscience of engagement at work. I’m passionate about helping leaders at every level to […]

Today’s podcast is a special holiday message from E3Solutions Founder and CEO, Don Rheem. Listen to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] Welcome to Thrive by Design, the podcast. I’m Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions. It’s just me here today to share a brief, yet really important holiday message. First, thank you […]

Today’s podcast is about Leadership Dimensions. Listen to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] I’m Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions and author of the book Thrive by Design. I speak across North America on the neuroscience of engagement at work. I’m passionate about helping leaders at every level to create engaging workplace […]

Today’s podcast episode is about the four categories of engagement. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] I’m Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions and author of the book Thrive by Design. I speak across North America on the neuroscience of engagement at work. I’m passionate about helping leaders at every level […]

Today’s show is about the E3A engagement survey process. Listen to the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] I’m Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions and author of the book Thrive by Design. I speak across North America on the neuroscience of engagement at work. I’m passionate about helping leaders at every level to […]

Today’s show is about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Don: [00:00:00] I’m Don Rheem, CEO of E3 Solutions and author of the book Thrive by Design. I speak across North America on the neuroscience of engagement at work. I’m passionate about helping leaders at every level to create […]