Podcasts about drive performance

J Sbu unpacked Eskom handing out R5.4 billion in bonuses, around R128,000 per employee, after recording its first profit in years, while electricity bills keep rising. J Sbu debated whether big bonuses actually drive performance or whether they've simply become an expensive expectation and you weighed in. Missed it? Listen in...

High performance gets talked about a lot, but rarely understood. In this episode, Geoffrey Reid breaks down what actually separates top performers from everyone else. And spoiler: it's not better strategy, more discipline, or working longer hours. It's belief. We dive into why two people can follow the exact same process and still get completely different results, how identity shapes consistency, and why most organizations focus on the wrong levers when trying to improve performance. Geoffrey also shares how leaders can navigate change more effectively, how belief systems impact execution, and why discipline alone isn't enough to sustain success. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Cold Start & Intro 00:03:56 – Why "High Performance" Gets Overused 00:06:18 – What "Best Version of Yourself" Really Means 00:09:40 – Why Process Alone Doesn't Drive Performance 00:13:15 – The Hidden Role of Belief in Results 00:17:17 – Why Teams Resist Change (Fear vs Courage) 00:19:55 – Coaching Through Resistance & Past Failure 00:26:23 – The Fifth Pillar Explained (What's Missing in Business) 00:28:45 – Identity vs Motivation: The Real Performance Driver 00:34:59 – Belief vs Discipline + Lightning Round Website: geoffreymreid.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/geoffreymreid TEDx: The Quantum Power of Belief: Your Mindset Shapes Success | Geoffrey Reid | TEDxConcordia University Instagram: instagram.com/geoffreymreid 

Aoife O'Brien is a Workplace Culture Strategist, Podcast Host, and the Founder of the award-winning podcast Happier at Work. Her upcoming book, Thriving Talent: How Great Leaders Drive Performance, Engagement, and Retention, explores how leaders can create environments where people feel valued, aligned, and equipped, and where performance follows as a result. Hear how leaders can lift & sustain engagement levels, the important role of self-awareness, how to let your team have autonomy, the reality of hybrid work environments, and how tech & AI will continue to shape our relationships in the workplace. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Aoife at ThrivingTalentBook.com and on LinkedIn

Well-designed incentives can transform organisational performance however, poorly designed ones can quietly undermine strategy, culture, and results. In this episode of The People Agenda podcast host Chris Howard and LACE reward specialists, Julie Elder and Mike Aldred as they explore how organisations can design incentives that genuinely drive the behaviours they want. They discuss why incentives matter, the most common structures companies use, and how leaders can align reward programmes with business strategy to maximise impact. Incentive design sits at the heart of an effective reward strategy. When done well, it aligns people, performance, and business outcomes in a powerful way. If you want to hear the full discussion and deeper insights from reward experts, listen to this episode of The People Agenda podcast for practical examples and real-world perspectives on designing incentives that work.

In this episode, Ken and Russell sit down with Sandra Coker—author, CEO, and people-first powerhouse—to talk about what really drives performance at work: humans.Sandra is the author of People Profit: How to Improve Your Bottom Line by Investing in Those Above It, host of the People Profit Podcast, and Founder & CEO of Human Power Solutions. With over two decades of experience, Sandra has helped organizations transform toxic or transactional workplaces into thriving ecosystems by putting people at the centre of everything they do.This conversation dives into the uncomfortable (but necessary) leadership conversations we avoid, why employee experience is customer experience, and how shifting your mindset from managing to developing people can radically change your results.What We Get IntoWhy “training dogs” isn't the same as developing peopleThe mental cost of avoiding difficult conversations—and how to finally evict themTreating employees as internal customers (and why it changes everything)How investing in people above the bottom line drives sustainable profitWhat leaders get wrong about customer service trainingLinks & ResourcesBook:People Profit: How to Improve Your Bottom Line by Investing in Those Above Ithttps://www.hpowersolutions.comEmpowerHer Retreat:https://events.hpowersolutions.comIf you care about culture, leadership, and having the conversations that actually move the needle—this one's for you.Listen. Reflect. Then have the conversation you've been avoiding. Subscribe & Share:If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review. Share it with your colleagues who might need a fresh perspective on thriving in challenging work environments!—  Ready to take your difficult conversations to the next level?Get our book: I Need To F***ing Talk To You! | The Art of Navigating Difficult Workplace ConversationsAvailable on:AmazonOwl's Nest BooksShelf Life BooksVisit our website: ineedtof-ingtalktoyou.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when control, status and authority dominate the way an organisation operates? In this episode of Culture Bites, Dominic Gourley continues the series on organisational culture by unpacking Power Culture - a style characterised by centralised decision-making, hierarchy, internal politics and leadership driven by formal authority rather than influence. Dominic explores how Power cultures show up in practice: decisions made by rank over expertise, leaders becoming bottlenecks, silos forming between teams, and energy being spent on internal turf wars instead of marketplace performance. While this style can deliver short-term results, it often leads to volatile performance, reduced engagement, information being withheld, and compliance without true commitment. He also examines what drives a Power culture - from leadership beliefs and reward structures to job insecurity and overreliance on positional authority - and outlines practical steps leaders can take to shift toward a more constructive, sustainable culture. If you've ever worked in an organisation where decisions always go “up the chain,” where politics shape outcomes, or where control feels more important than collaboration, this episode will help you understand why - and what to do about it. See full show notes: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/culture-insights-blog/power-culture-when-control-status-and-authority-drive-performance-and-undermine-it/ Learn more about our Culture Consulting Solutions: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/our-services/consulting/strategy-and-culture-consulting-solutions/

Join David Stark & Cole Hergott, the S&C coach at Trinity Western University. We explore how better beats more, why consistent full-body training outperforms grind culture, and how a simple, repeatable Sparta Score keeps hundreds of athletes focused on the right improvements. Cole shares actionable ways to program, recover, and earn buy-in without fancy gear.• Creatine's physical and cognitive benefits across ages• Why submax testing and bar speed drive safer progress• The Sparta Score formula and how it unifies teams• Offseason planning that builds, not burns, athletes• Under-recovery versus overtraining and how to fix it• Full-body frequency over body-part splits• Overcoming isometrics for force and potentiation• Neck strength strategies for concussion-prone teams• Data selection, dashboards, and clear KPIs• Culture, confidence, and competition that lastsHey, thank you guys for tuning in. We'll see you again next weekSupport the show Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 15% on Perfect Sports Supplements

We have always said that belief + patience + consistency = success.  But we wanted to dive a little more into the idea of "belief."  Is it as simple as "believe and you shall achieve?"  Or is there more to it than that?  How do we, as coaches,  get athletes to believe in themselves and on the flip side, how do we instill that kind of confidence and optimism about our own performances? This episode is about mindset and performance and how those intersect. Have a listen! 

"Get Your Emotions Under Control: The 6 EQ Skills That Change Everything" Podcast Description Emotions are not the problem — uncontrolled emotions are. In this episode, Leigh Farnell breaks down the six core elements of Emotional Intelligence and explains why EQ is no longer a "soft skill," but a hard requirement for leadership, coaching, management, parenting, relationships, and life. You'll discover: The difference between intelligent vs unintelligent use of emotion Why emotions are data, not dictators The 6 EQ skills every high-performer must deliberately train How emotional leakage destroys trust, culture, and results Simple skills and drills to build self-awareness, regulation, empathy, and influence If you want a clear head, clean emotions, stronger relationships, better leadership, and sustainable performance, this episode will show you how to do the work — and why it matters.  

Are you incentivizing performance effectively? Most pay plans look good on paper but fail in the real world because they're too slow, too complicated, or reward the wrong things. On this episode of Cracking the Code, Paul Kelly, Former Owner of Parker & Sons, unpacks the no-ceiling compensation model behind Parker & Sons' explosive growth. […] The post Compensation Plans That Actually Drive Performance first appeared on My Contractor University | Dashboard.

In today's Hot Take, Maria talks about gratitude as a practice and catalyst for empathy, collaboration, and well-being.Listen in as Maria discusses gratitude as a leadership superpower, mental health booster, and cultural glue. She dives into what true gratitude means, why we should be expanding our circles of thanks, and gives us the science behind the strategy of gratitude with practical tips for your own life. Throughout, Maria acknowledges the complex history of Thanksgiving, emphasizing the importance of holding space for both its positive and negative aspects to deepen both our gratitude and our empathy.To access the episode transcript, go to www.TheEmpathyEdge.com, search by episode title.Listen in for…Gratitude is the cultural glue to keep your team happy and thriving.Recognizing the Thanksgiving paradox and inviting both sides of the conversation.The science behind gratitude and how you can start practicing gratitude today to improve performance and well-being. "Gratitude doesn't mean ignoring problems — it means facing them with perspective. It's emotional range training, and emotional range is leadership power." — Maria Ross Episode References: The Empathy Edge Podcast Episodes:Logan Mallory: How a Culture of Gratitude Boosts Engagement and Mental HealthNovember Hot Take: How Gratitude Leads to EmpathyStudies and Data:NIH National Library of Medicine: The Effects of Gratitude InterventionsGratitude in Organizations: A Contribution for Healthy Organizational ContextsHarvard Health, Giving Thanks Can Make You HappierDr. Michelle Rozen: Gratitude in Leadership: A Strategic AdvantageLearned Optimism: Is Martin Seligman's Glass Half Full?Keynote Speakers and Conference Trainers: Get your free Talkadot trial and enjoy this game-changer for your speaking business! www.share.talkadot.com/mariaross Connect with Maria:Get Maria's books on empathy: Red-Slice.com/booksLearn more about Maria's work: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake the LinkedIn Learning Course! Leading with EmpathyLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaFacebook: Red SliceThreads: @redslicemariaKeynote Speakers and Conference Trainers: Get your free Talkadot trial and enjoy this game changer for your speaking business! www.share.talkadot.com/mariarossGet your copy of The Empathy Dilemma here- www.theempathydilemma.com

This week on the Science for Sport Podcast, host Richard Graves is joined by Marc Lewis, Director of Applied Sports Science at the Houston Texans. Marc's journey is anything but conventional. From a childhood in foster care, to serving as an airborne infantry soldier in the U.S. Army, to becoming one of the leading voices in applied sports science in the NFL. He shares how his military discipline shaped his academic career, how he built his own sports science role from the ground up, and what it's like to apply evidence-based practice in one of the world's most demanding sporting environments. For practitioners working in professional sport, this episode offers practical insights into building effective systems, working collaboratively across disciplines, and making better decisions with data. *** In this episode, you'll learn:** * How Marc transitioned from the U.S. Army into academia and ultimately the NFL. * Why strong foundations in research methods, measurement, and statistics are critical for sports scientists. * How to build sports science systems that connect data collection directly to decision-making. * The importance of collaboration across strength & conditioning, athletic training, and coaching. * How subjective monitoring can sometimes outweigh objective data when it comes to understanding athletes. * Why effective communication—and translating data into a language coaches understand—is essential for buy-in. * The role of culture, systems, and people in making technology truly effective. * Where Marc sees the next big leap in sports science, including the impact of artificial intelligence. About Marc Lewis Marc Lewis, PhD, is the Director of Applied Sports Science at the Houston Texans. His career spans military service, academia, and professional sport: * Former airborne infantry soldier in the U.S. Army. * Earned a PhD in Exercise Physiology at Virginia Tech, where he pioneered one of the university's first applied sports science roles. * Held leadership positions at Virginia Tech football and Penn State University in applied health and performance science. * Joined the Houston Texans in 2023, where he leads the sports science department, developing integrated systems to support athlete performance and recovery. * Co-author of The Sports Science Handbook: A Blueprint for Better Decision-Making in Sport, written with Adam Virgil (Los Angeles Clippers). Marc is passionate about connecting research with practice, building systems that enhance decision-making, and pushing the boundaries of sports science in high-performance environments. SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241 * ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively * ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery * ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In * ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese * ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More * ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance * ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes * ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research

Episode 60: IRONMAN Mentality – Unleashing Your Champion Mindset, Drive Performance and Build Resiliency.Join Dr. Bud Pygon as he interviews Dave Pygon, who conquered his first full IRONMAN—140.6 miles—on September 7th, 2025. Discover how to build resilience, drive performance, and embrace the challenge of doing hard things. This episode offers a deep dive into the IRONMAN lifestyle and its powerful strategies for real-world application. Don't miss this insightful conversation that will inspire you to push your limits! "Anything is Possible"

In this episode, we're diving into the benefits of training and development plans and why they're not the same thing. We break down the distinction between training and development. Our conversation explores how companies can use development plans not only to manage performance more effectively, but also to create meaningful succession opportunities. Tune in to hear practical strategies for building a workforce that's ready for today's challenges and prepared for tomorrow's leadership needs. We discuss these topics…and of course, we talk about cocktails! Hosted by Kimberly Prescott, Founder and President of Prescott HRGuest: Amber Trail, Managing HR Consultant

About This Episode  Flexible work isn't new — but doing it well is still rare. In this powerful episode of The Future of Work® Podcast, host Frank Cottle sits down with Cali Williams Yost, a globally recognized futurist, strategist, and CEO of the Flex+Strategy Group.   With nearly three decades of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies, Yost explains why simply offering remote or hybrid options isn't enough—and how organizations can design flexible work strategies that truly drive performance, innovation, and well-being.  From the myths of “return to office” to the blind spots in AI implementation, Cali offers a wake-up call to leaders stuck in outdated thinking. She explores the role of shared leadership, cross-functional alignment, ergonomic remote design, and Gen Z expectations — and reveals how flexibility, when executed with intention, becomes a competitive advantage.

In this episode of Five Minute Friday, we're kicking off our Know Your Numbers series by diving into two of the most important numbers every boutique owner should track daily: Average Order Value (AOV) and Units Per Transaction (UPT). These simple but powerful retail metrics offer a clear path to more revenue, better team training, and a stronger customer experience—without needing more foot traffic or major changes to your business.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Charelle Lans. A six-time award-winning author, motivational speaker, and business strategist known as the “business therapist.” Here's a detailed summary of the key insights and takeaways:

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Charelle Lans. A six-time award-winning author, motivational speaker, and business strategist known as the “business therapist.” Here's a detailed summary of the key insights and takeaways:

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Charelle Lans. A six-time award-winning author, motivational speaker, and business strategist known as the “business therapist.” Here's a detailed summary of the key insights and takeaways:

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Charelle Lans. A six-time award-winning author, motivational speaker, and business strategist known as the “business therapist.” Here's a detailed summary of the key insights and takeaways:

Join host Mike Murphy as he welcomes back Jose Simpson, U.S. Product Marketing Manager for Medium Voltage Drives at ABB, and Vijay Anand, Service Agreements and Digital Offering Manager at ABB. In this episode, they dive into ABB's next-generation medium voltage drive platform, the ACS8080, and its new supporting package offerings. Tune in to hear insights on:The Launch of ACS8080ABB Motion OneCareThe Five-Year Premium WarrantyPartnered Performance vs. Maximize Performance Service BundlesThe Value of Data SharingEnsuring Long-Term ReliabilityABB Motion OneCare Service AgreementsACS8080 News ReleasePreventive Maintenance ServicesLearning Center MV DrivesMotionOneCare

Today, we have something special, a panel discussion with several members of the global training and coaching company, Adaptive Leaders. Our panel guests include managing partner, Mr. Ray Chow, managing director for India, Aditi Malik, and executive coach and author of the book that we're going to be discussing at length, Albert Wolfe. We're coming together for this discussion on the subject of performance leadership, which is also the title of their newly released book. With the guidance from this insightful expert panel, you'll learn why the focus on performance is central to driving engagement and talent retention, as well as achieving the results organizations are seeking.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

Are complicated pay plans hurting your business? The truth is, simple pay plans work better! In this episode, we break down how performance-based pay and the right contractor pay structure can motivate employees and drive business growth.Watch the video version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/9yrbSvGMWfsDiscussion Points: 00:00 Episode Highlight05:10 Australia, California, Las Vegas Pay Differences08:30 Effective Incentive-Based Pay Plans11:29 Top Salesperson Shares Success Secrets15:31 Complicated Technician Pay System16:52 Efficient Pay Plan Increases Productivity20:14 Leadership Accountability in Sales Misconduct23:51 Pricing Framework for Service Markets26:33 Calculating Sale Price Breakdown32:38 Pricing and Performance Pay Calculation33:25 Job Cost and Pricing Basics37:30 Optimising Pricing for Profitability40:44 Salesperson vs. Order Taker: Distinction43:59 Free College Tuition as Employee Perk48:00 "Balancing Fairness: Customers vs. Employees"49:49 Balancing Life and Financial StabilityResources:Get the Acquisition Guide for FREE at https://www.howarddeals.comWebsite: https://www.howarddeals.comSocial: https://www.instagram.com/howarddealsEmail: thoward@servicetitan.comLet us know what you think! Send us a text.Welcome back to The Site Shed Podcast! If you're in the trades and wondering how to integrate AI into your business, Tradie Hub has you covered. Discover innovative ways to reduce labour costs, increase efficiency, and leverage AI for growth. Check out Tradie Hub at tradiehub.net and see how they're transforming the trade industry with cutting-edge AI solutions! Don't let your business fall behind—explore the power of AI with Tradie Hub. Visit tradiehub.net to see the innovative AI tools crafted just for tradies. Discover how you can stay ahead and transform your business with cutting-edge technology! Enjoyed the podcast? Take your trade business to the next level by incorporating AI! Don't get left behind—explore Tradie Hub at tradiehub.net. Discover game-changing AI solutions designed to boost efficiency and growth for trade businesses worldwide. Check it out today! Check this out: Guarantee 30 Qualified Project Quotes Over The Next 90 Days! Learn more here: https://tradie.wiki/pod Learn more about the CRM that DOES IT ALL for your trade business! Just click on this link: https://tradiehub.net Join a global community of 6000+ trade professionals https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSiteShed Connect with me on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, you can also visit our website. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this podcast and this series, please take 5 to leave us a review: Google Facebook Podcast

In this week's episode co-host Naomi Titleman talks to Dr. Haley Perlus who is an accomplished athlete, sports psychologist and author of the book Personal Podium.You can learn more about Haley's work here:drhaleyperlus.comQuick reminderDon't forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi - www.linkedin.com/in/naomititlemancolla/future foHRward - www.linkedin.com/company/future-fohrward/And on Instagram - www.instagram.com/futurefohrward/Support the show

In this exhilarating episode of the Emerge Dynamics podcast, David sits down with Rob Haddock, the visionary founder of S-5, and a trailblazer in metal roof attachment solutions. From humble beginnings as a cowboy and rodeo competitor to becoming an acclaimed expert in the metal construction industry, Rob shares his incredible journey. Rob started in...

Industry coach John Bowen demonstrates how building and fostering the development of your “Dream Team” can be the game changer your business is waiting for. It's an episode that serves as a free coaching session with actionable advice for employee advisors and business owners alike.

One casualty of the shale revolution was the MLP financing model. The General Partner (GP) would typically direct its MLP to finance assets that were “dropped down” from the GP. MLP capex and M&A more than tripled from 2010 to 2015. Cash returns too often came up short of those promised, and investors lost confidence […]

Mike and Mark have heard it before: "We're always coaching around here." What if we told you that talking isn't necessarily coaching? And that there are five different types of talks you must have in order to drive performance? Your hosts reveal Gallup's clear findings in this episode.  Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We'd love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.

When you think about innovation in Medical Affairs, perhaps the first things that come to mind are GenAI or maybe new approaches to KOL network mapping. But what about innovation in the ways we approach the profession itself? What about innovation in how we continue to evolve our own skills and understanding of our roles in industry and beyond? Here we speak with Tim Mikelhashvili, CEO of Amedea Pharma about innovation in Medical Affairs leadership -- and innovation for leaders. We also look forward to Tim's 2024 Medical Affairs Innovation Olympics. Enter your innovative idea now or register to attend!

Building a solid team is the first step in leading your business toward success. The second step is keeping your team's performance high so it drives results. As a business leader, you must possess the ability to bring out the best in yourself and others. But how exactly do you drive performance? How can you empower your team members while holding them accountable?In this episode, Sharran and Pritesh discuss the factors driving a high-performance culture. They examine how to balance empowerment and accountability and encourage team members to work on exciting projects without losing focus on mundane tasks that the company needs. Discover the four results that drive performance and see how to implement them in your organization. “If you're in the agent attraction world and want to grow your team, show them the stuff you've built.”- Sharran SrivatsaaIn This Episode:-Exploring the talent empowerment philosophy-What does accountability look like? -Creating an opportunity for someone to work on something interesting vs. working on something mundane that the business needs-The four results that drive performance-Building backend infrastructure vs. pushing frontend development-Two important things to remember about talent and infrastructure-Clients don't know how to ask agents these two questions-Empowerment, accountability, and driving performanceResources:-Top Agent Power Pack - http://topagentpowerpack.comConnect with Pritesh Damani:-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgetpritesh/-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priteshdamani/Connect with Sharran Srivatsaa:-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa/-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharran/Connect with Real Brokerage:-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealBrokerage-Website: https://www.onereal.com/pages/join-real

Are you tapping into the full potential of zero and first-party data? Zero and first-party data are eclipsing third-party data… When brands use this data strategically, they can drive more sales and acquire more customers because they know exactly who they're selling to. But a majority of brands are missing out on this opportunity—are you one of them? Sean Simon, founder of Cogent, is here to break down how brands can use zero and first-party data to drive performance in media and e-commerce. We'll cover:What happens when third-party data disappearsThe difference between zero and first-party dataHow brands can capture first-party data in a privacy compliant wayWhy brands shouldn't outsource their first-party dataUntapped resources for zero-party dataAnd more

Today we're sharing another insightful presentation from our most recent Innovative Executives League Summit, where Leon Chism, the Vice President of Engineering at Evolve, delivered a powerful lesson on collecting critical metrics for organization-wide success. As an experienced technologist and executive, Leon leads teams in unparalleled growth and innovation. In this presentation, Leon dives into how the collection of metrics examining speed and quality paired with human-driven evaluation and consistent reporting are the keys to success. In this episode, Leon first dives into DORA metrics and the significance of collecting and reporting those figures of speed and quality. He overviews the additional customization of the data he collects; in one example, he looks closely at aging reports to determine where processes are sticking and gains a live perspective on getting those tasks unstuck by allocating more resources. As the last place to observe metrics, Leon offers a compelling outlook on examining team balance and individual metrics. ("You want to measure the process and not the people.") In further support of optimizing processes and not people, Leon shares his perspective on leaderboards, comparison, and other human-oriented metric frameworks of note. In the final segment, Leon answers audience questions ranging from setting WIP limits (never too low), developer satisfaction, and key aspects of the communication around metrics to create a shared understanding and identify the value beyond the data. (02:16) – DORA metrics(07:39) – Aging Report(10:15) – Balance and individual metrics(12:22) – Metrics in the boardroom(13:35) – SPACE Framework(15:45) – Manual metric collection(17:19) – Developer satisfaction(18:48) – Gaming the metrics(20:26) – WIP limits(21:45) – Shared metrics and collaboration(26:00) – Hardware, software, firmware(27:05) – Communicating the metrics(28:26) – Value beyond the dataLeon Chism is the Vice President of Engineering at Evolve. As an experienced technologist and executive, he has led innovation and technology at Jellyvision, DialogTech, Rewards Network, Analyte Health, PowerReviews, and ORBITZ. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Campaign.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Innovation and the Digital Enterprise in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in

This bonus episode brought to you today was recorded live at the Mumbrella Retail Marketing Summit in Sydney and features one of the great speakers there, who knows more than most about our evolving relationship we have with our pets. Jon Wild is Chief Growth and Marketing Officer at Pet Circle. Started in 2011, the company opened its ecommerce doors three years later and now lists 13,500 SKUs: the largest offering of online pet products in Australia. In this chat, Jon shares all the tips around successful content creation, how to get the stickiest customers and the unique way millennials and zoomers parent their furbabies.Links from the episode:Pet CircleEmarsys (sponsored)Tik Tok (sponsored)Questions answered:How does Pet Circle go above and beyond for its customers?How do you know where to focus with content creation?What business and customer data is critical to you for making marketing investment decisions? About your host: Nathan Bush from Add To CartNathan Bush is a director, strategist and advisor. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia's Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.About your co-host: Jon Wild from Pet CircleJon Wild is the Chief Growth & Marketing Officer for Pet Circle, where he leads the performance, creative, merchandising, category management and supplier marketing teams. His current focus is reshaping the retail experience for the next generation of pet owners to achieve unparalleled growth. With more than two decades of expertise in marketing and advertising, he has navigated various industries and worked with international companies, ranging from established corporates to innovative startups, including Groupon, Unilever, Mattel, British Telecom, O2, Telstra, and Orbitz.You can contact Jon on LinkedInPlease contact us if you: Want to come on board as an Add To Cart sponsor Are interested in joining Add To Cart as a co-host Have any feedback or suggestions on how to make Add To Cart betterEmail hello@addtocart.com.au We look forward to hearing from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As technology advances at an unprecedented pace, the future of HR and its people strategies are going to be data-driven. However, as we navigate through this digital transformation, finding the optimal equilibrium between human intervention and AI automation within HR processes is key if we are to effectively harness the potential of these technological advancements.In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David Green, and guest Bernard Marr, the author of "Data-Driven HR: How to Use AI, Analytics and Data to Drive Performance," delve deeper into this critical balance and its implications for the future of HR.Therefore, listeners can expect to learn more about:Insights into how HR is transitioning towards a data-driven approach, highlighting the pivotal role of AI, analytics, and data in reshaping HR strategies;Real-world examples and use cases where the synergy between human expertise and AI automation is most beneficial in HR;The ethical considerations surrounding the integration of AI in HR, ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance;The transformative potential of immersive technologies like VR and the metaverse in enhancing the employee experience;How AI is revolutionising the field of people analytics and enabling HR professionals to make more informed decisions;The essential skills that both current and future HR and people analytics professionals and leaders should cultivate to thrive in this era of rapid technological advancement;The pivotal role of HR in redefining workforce skillsets for effective collaboration with AI and emerging technologiesThis episode is for current and aspiring HR and people analytics leaders seeking valuable insights into striking the balance between data-driven decision-making and human intervention, as well as understanding the transformative potential of AI, analytics, and immersive technologies within HR.Support from this podcast comes from ScreenCloud – the digital signage platform that helps HR around the globe elevate their digital employee experience, with 'screens that communicate'.To learn how ScreenCloud can enable your organisation to increase employee engagement, drive productivity, and improve compliance, visit screencloud.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into the world of real estate systems with Jens Nielsen, principal of Open Doors Capital and a seasoned full-time investor. With millions raised for apartment syndications and as a general partner in over 2,000 units nationwide, valued at $250M, Jens brings unparalleled expertise. As a Certified High-Performance Coach, he's coached numerous investors to success through accountability and personal growth. Leveraging skills from a long IT career, Jens discusses how implementing systems and technologies can drive performance and streamline real estate investment operations. Tune in for valuable insights into optimizing your real estate endeavors.   HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE 03:00 - What Jens learned from systems 05:09 - How he got started in real estate 07:27 - How important is the iteration process in dialing in systems 09:00 - How important is mixing these systems 10:49 - Rely on your property manager to produce data 13:19 - Tasks for business 15:27 - Real estate EOS 18:58 - System error 20:47 - Future real estate focus 22:43 - Contact Jens     CONNECT WITH THE HOST Website- https://upstreaminvestor.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TwoSmartAssets/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/upstreaminv... Twitter- https://twitter.com/twosmartassets LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen, like, subscribe, and comment!

WFSB's Scot Haney was on the phone to talk about his performance with AJ at the Toy Drive as the OGees, and his beef with Andrea Bocelli. (0:00)  The best of the worst from 2023, a countdown of the five funniest flubbles from a year of radio. (11:53)  Boss Keith was in to do his top 5 predictions for next year, taste test some Christmas Crack cookies, and complain about his Toy Drive bit on the zip line. (18:31) See you all again in 2024! 

Julianne Martin, CMO at Above the Fold. This speaker from the Demand Gen Summit discusses how to drive performance through integrating programmatic with PPC and paid social. To stay current on our latest events, follow us on Linkedin. Useful Timestamps: 1:50 - The evolution of digital marketing and the importance of considering all campaign touchpoints.3:40 - The role of programmatic in complementing search and social efforts.5:57 - Craft a cohesive story across impactful channels and devices.8:09 - Utilize third-party data in programmatic advertising and understand audience behavior.8:42 - Diversify messaging and personalized, sequential conversations with the audience.10:14 - Low funnel strategies, touchpoints, and the loss of transparent insights in social platforms. 11:52 - Measurement in digital advertising and the limitations of last-click attribution.12:26 - Consider the entire consumer journey in the purchase process, especially in high-value B2B leads or high-cost software sales.13:02 - The holistic impact of touchpoints and messages in the consumer journey and the advocacy for multi-touch attribution tools.15:12 - Closing Remarks. 

Hear from Rory Sutherland, the Vice Chairman Of Ogilvy UK on how organisations can use behavioural science to drive outstanding performance.As the author of the best-selling book ‘Alchemy, The Surprising Power of Ideas Which Don't Make Sense', Rory also writes regular columns for the Spectator, Market Leader and Impact.Find out more about the common mistakes companies make, the role prestige hierarchy plays and the quantification bias when searching for talent.Discussions in the episode:How to build a high trust cultureThe balance between prestige and financial gainHow to find talent beyond traditional routesThe dangers of importing leadership from the outsideClick here to reach out to Peter Rabey direct Like this show? Please leave us a review. Every review helps. 

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In today's episode of Arista Wealth Podcast we interview John Mautner, a best selling author, business coach, and successful entrepreneur. John shares about how he has been able to resuscitate hundreds of struggling businesses with his "voice-of-the-people" coaching philosophy. He explains the benefits of helping CEO's avoid bottlenecking their company through micromanagement, and instead seek solutions from the talented people who work there. As John says, “Nobody knows the company better than the people that have worked there for years and years."About John Mautner:John Mautner is a number one best selling author of The Profit Pattern: Top 10 Tools To Transform Your Business, Drive Performance, Empower Your People, Accelerate Productivity and Profitability. He is an international business coach and serial entrepreneur, who started five successful companies. John's first company became one of the 500 fastest growing companies in America and has been coaching small businesses how to become best in class for over 21 years. John has worked with thousands of business owners and managers. He is passionate about seeing people realize their dreams and goals faster than ever before. To learn more about John Mautner and the Cycle of Success Institute, visit http://www.johnmautner.com/.

Supplier.io recently analyzed $1.4 trillion in spend looking for supplier diversity benchmarks that can be used to identify top performers and aid the advance of these programs regardless of maturity, size, or industry. In this episode, drawn from an AOP Live session, Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner are joined by Aylin Basom, CEO of Supplier.io, and Lois Eichacker, their Vice President of Customer Success. They share the findings of the 2023 Supplier Diversity Benchmarking Report and discuss the importance of having an accurate, reliable, and consistent way to measure supplier diversity program results.  Listen to this interview to discover: Why actionable data and benchmarks are critical to advancing the mission of the supplier diversity movement What the data reveals when small supplier spend and diverse supplier spend are studied separately The role industry plays in determining relevant supplier diversity benchmarks

High performers have a tendency to confuse their performance results with their identity. Labeling yourself can be catastrophic as you try and figure out who you are as a person. If you play the labeling game – you are going to lose.    Ken Mossman knows this well. As the head of Cirrus Leadership, Ken has been coaching men who have lost sight of their personal identity to help them realign and, as he puts it, get their mojo back.   In this episode, Dan and Ken talk about the game and the journey of trying to accomplish a major career milestone, and how to identify the voices that cause doubt, stress, and setbacks.  

Ben goes deeper with us on his health transformation: We talk about how he cured his circulation loss in his hands and feet, how my eating disorder related to low circulation, how I raised my overall body temperature to be less cold all the time and warmer in general, what it was like to switch over to animal foods after eating a lot of salads and nuts on the Keto diet, the beneficial properties of raw fat, the role that proper electrolyte supplementation played in his health, how he found a way to get well-rounded minerals and electrolytes, why he also doesn't eat salt anymore for the most part, what he eats instead of salt, how dairy was helpful to his health, the difference between being bloated and being full or fully satiated after a meal, why he doesn't take pill supplements and what he eats instead, why pasturized dairy has less nutrients than raw dairy, why it's a good idea to ease people into the idea of the raw primal diet and eating raw meat, why self experimentation leads to truth, how ben introduced the raw primal diet and raw meat to his family and friends, using raw egg to clean hair instead of shampoo and conditioner, using lemon juice instead of deodorant, how Ben makes his hot baths with raw milk and apple cider vinegar and salt, how I used hot baths to soothe my muscle cramps in my legs and calves, detoxing medications out of your brain, why Ben still drinks alcohol, does joy have a better effect on our health than food, why loneliness leads to treating people badly, Ben's life hacks for buying good quality meat and fat for cheap on a budget, how Ben's hormones have changed since eating raw animal products, how ben raised his sex drive and sexual performance, why we want to ejaculate when we're cleansing & detoxing, how toxins deplete hormones, how floating poop means that you're not digesting what you're eating, how Ben handles his high sex drive, how Ben approaches dating likeminded people, do we have to be initially attractive to someone in order to date them, Ben's relationship to porn, his salt addiction and how he broke it, why he for the most part doesn't eat salt now, and so many more topics. - BEN HOLMES - INSTAGRAM: @true.healthproject | https://www.instagram.com/true.healthproject/ YOUTUBE: @truehealthproject8921 | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUPwKr7r80WtLz7v8Iba-Bg - CONNECT - Connect with Emily to ask any questions that you have & share thoughts and feedback. INSTAGRAM: @emilys.rootawakening | https://www.instagram.com/emilys.rootawakening PRIMAL MEATup™ App: For Dating & Friendship: https://keap.page/jmt235/primal-meatup-payment-page.html TYPE B BUSINESS SCHOOL™: https://keap.page/jmt235/typeb.html EMAIL: emily@rootawakening.co (.co, not .com) - SUPPORT - Spread the word, subscribe, review this podcast, share this podcast with loved ones, share this podcast with your community. Let's lift each other up and become empowered together. MUSIC BY: Pluto Monday | Esan is an incredible painter, musician, artist, and all around spectacular human. Support his work and prepare to soak up some creative energy: @plutomonday | https://www.instagram.com/plutomonday

Paul Butterfield is the Executive Board President of the Sales Enablement Society. Today he joins Hilmon on The Winning Zone to discuss how to create a long-term, ROI-driven coaching system.In this episode, you will learn the positive effects that impactful coaching can have on one's career journey. You will also walk away knowing the most effective strategies for engaging managers in the coaching process, as well as the best, proven tools and processes to track progress and measure success.Connect with Paul on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paulrbutterfieldFollow him on Twitter: PRButterfieldFor more information about CoachCRM: www.coachcrm.comFor more information about ClozeLoop: www.clozeloop.comConnect with Hilmon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilmonsorey/Follow Hilmon on IG: @hilmonsorey

Are you an executive leader, director, or sales leader who is struggling to increase sales and profits? Are you looking for ways to increase performance and maximize profit margins? Success in today's competitive business environment requires agility and adaptability, which call for effective leadership. Consulting and coaching can be a great way to scale the business to that level. Having the guidance and advice of a consultant or coach can be a valuable resource for businesses. They can help create and develop strategic plans that are aligned with organizational goals, provide insights into leadership styles, and give expertise in areas such as marketing, financial planning, customer experience, product design, and more. Working with consultants or coaches makes it easier to set up systems that better measure success metrics so teams can focus on achieving even greater results. In this episode, Rodney Lawson, an Executive Success Partner and Business Consultant shares the story of his journey from leaving his corporate job to building a successful consultancy. Hear about his unique LEAD method and why you need to work with him for your business success. Tune in now for an episode you don't want to miss. Let's jump in   Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode: [02:51] How Rodney started his consultancy journey? [06:10] How have things changed in the business world? [07:05] The thirty-three and a-third rule of leadership. [09:31] Rodney's LEAD-UP method and the process he uses to work and help companies. [17:39] How do the four steps culminate in a world-class organization?   About Rodney Lawson -  Rodney Lawson is an Executive Success Partner and Business Consultant who partners with Executive Leaders, Directors, and their Teams to increase sales, drive performance, and increase profit margin. He is also a two-time published Bestselling Author. Rodney has over 23 years of Executive Management, and his track record of success spans a gamut of leadership positions in sales, customer service, operations, account management, and other significant roles. Widely known and recognized for his humanistic yet accountable leadership coaching and development approach, Rodney drives positive performance turnarounds, realizes stellar results, and builds dynamic loyalty. Rodney has held many positions throughout his tenure, including Chief Operating Officer, Principal Consultant, Vice President, and several Senior Leadership roles. He's managed an International Operation both domestically and offshore and has a passion for positively impacting and enlightening the lives of those he meets. Rodney holds an MBA in International Business from Nova Southeastern University and an undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix; he completed both disciplines with honors. He is a member of Sigma Beta Delta, which recognizes honorary individuals for their educational excellence in the International Business Sector. Since eight, Rodney has been disciplined in Martial Arts, studying Isshin Ryu and Shotokan Karate. He holds a Black belt in both art forms and has competed in over 300 competitive events in Kumite and Kata. Rodney enjoys running, sharing knowledge with others, and international travel. He is a firm believer in faith and the proud husband of a beautiful wife, Ancleah Lawson, and father of two, Briana J. Lawson and Rodney L. Lawson Jr.   How to connect with Rodney Lawson: Website: https://rodneylawson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodneylaw12/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneylaw12/ Email: Rodney@RodneyLawson.com   About the Host: Ann Carden is a highly sought-after Expert Business Growth Consultant, Marketing Strategist, three-time published Author, and a #1 Bestselling Author, and Professional Speaker for small businesses and entrepreneurs.   With more than forty-one years of business experience and coaching and consulting hundreds of coaches, entrepreneur's and owners in more than forty different industries to more success, Ann knows what it takes to succeed in all areas of business. After spending thirteen years in corporate business management, Ann started her journey as an entrepreneur building businesses for herself for twenty-nine years. Her first business started out of financial hardship and Ann was able to propel that business into the international market (before the internet.) After selling that business, she went on to start and build five more businesses to succeed. She has sold those businesses and today has a passion for helping small business owners and entrepreneurs build their success. She has been featured on the affiliates of ABC, NBC, CW, and FOX, among many other media outlets. Her articles have been published on Small Business Trendsetters and Business Innovators Magazine, and she has been a featured guest on multiple podcast shows such as; “Business Innovators Radio” podcast which can be heard at: BusinessInnovatorsRadio.com/Ann-Carden. She was also chosen as one of the top coaches in the world by Six-Figure Coach Magazine. Through the years Ann has educated thousands of professionals through speaking, workshops, seminars, and online platforms as a Speaker.   How to Connect with Ann Carden: Website: https://anncardencoaching.com Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/business-consultant-coach Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/anncarden Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ann-Carden-A-Carden-Inc-110882230558068/ Grab Ann's free Masterclass at www.expertinyou.us

Jessica Zwaan has amassed quite a following among HR professionals frustrated with the old way of doing things and keen to develop an agile, evidence-based approach to serve their people and business and to drive performance. Jessica is currently the COO at Whereby, and outside of her company, she is most well known for her approach to people ops as a product. Jessica's latest book is called Built for People - Develop an Agile, Evidence-based Approach to HR to Drive Performance, and together we explore people ops. Tune in! To join CultureBrained®, go to tinyurl.com/culturebrained

Coach Koop discusses how athletes are Complex Adaptive Systems and how subjective feedback can be integrated into training. Paper discussedBuy Koop's new book on Amazon or Audible.Information on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop's Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop

How is it possible to learn faster than external world changes? What do we need to do to purposefully protect ourselves against irrelevance?   Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Gemma and Ross G are joined by author of Learning at Speed, Nelson Sivalingam, to discuss how organisations, L&D teams and individuals can upskill and reskill efficiently.  We discussed:   What learning at speed means  The barriers to learning at speed  How we can overcome those challenges   Nelson's book, Learning at Speed, is available from the Kogan Page website or any other good bookseller.  To plug into Nelson's podcast, L&D Disrupt, find it wherever you get your podcasts, or visit the HowNow podcast webpage.  At the start of the podcast, Gemma referenced The Economist article, ‘The tech winners and losers of the pandemic'.   Nelson mentioned Andy Lancaster's Driving performance through learning. This is available from Kogan Page or any other good bookseller.  Michelle Parry-Slater's The Learning and Development Handbook also cropped up in the conversation. It's also available from Kogan Page and any other good bookseller.  Nelson recommended reading Sapiens: A brief history of humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari. Get a copy on Amazon.  Nelson talked through the ICE framework, a scoring method created by Sean Ellis. Find out more here: productplan.com/glossary/ice-scoring-model/  Additionally, Nelson advocated using the principles of ‘Jobs to Be Done'. To read about the practices involved, take a look at Jobs to be Done: Theory to Practice. You can find it on Amazon.  Ross referenced the Agile Manifesto. You can read it and the 12 principles on agilemanifesto.org.  In WILTW, Ross talked about the percentage of American subjects in social psychology studies as discussed on the Freakonomics podcast episode, ‘The U.S. is just different – so let's stop pretending we're not.'   Gemma mentioned ‘Kopfkino', a word that appears in Susie Dent's new book and appeared as Word of the day on her Twitter feed.  For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit mindtoolsbusiness.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning performance support toolkit, our off-the-shelf e-learning, and our custom work.      Connect with our speakers    If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers on Twitter:  Nelson Sivalingam - @thatnelsondude  Ross Garner - @RossGarnerMT   Gemma Towersey – @gemmatowersey   

Winning is imagining a mighty mission and then staying in the process of making it real versus getting sidetracked by diversions, golden opportunities and self-doubt.The best leaders, revolutionaries and movement-makers came from a place of heightened and unusual inspiration.Their genius was less about the ability to execute on the dream and more about their capacity to create the dream. [They then found followers who enrolled in their mighty mission and made the vision real].*****FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

Hey Gritty Friend,      I am so excited to bring this interview I did with my great friend and coach, Jenna Larson.  She has truly been an inspiration to helping me develop The Gritty Coach and teach me the ways to run a business with a rinse and repeat system.  Between coaching and her CRM - Jenna truly has been a brain saver.     Jenna didn't know she wanted to start a business - she was in a corporate job she loved.  But one day that all changed.  Hear how it developed and where she is today!  This 6-figure (likely pushing 7 soon) business owner is breaking down barrier and pushing the envelop.  She is creating a dynamic team that will only take the company to new heights!      If your busy brain and business cause you challenges like they do me....You need to listen to this episode!  __________________________________ You can receive a 10 day FREE trial of GroupTrack by clicking here. ______________________________ Let's Be Social: I mean what's the point of social media if we aren't! FB community: @thegrittycoach IG: @the_gritty_coach Email: Thegrittycoach@gmail.com Sign up to get insider alerts on new episodes, free workshops, and bonus offers! Click here! ___________________________________________ Feel you need more support? ***Grab my free guide to help you create goals that feel aligned + My top 2 Connection Message Templates that not only have a “feel good” rating of 10 but also have a 75% return message rate.*** Free 30 Minute Strategy Session: Schedule now  Just feed like you need more support to stay focused - like an accountability partner?  Check out my Find Your Focus accountability group.    For more information click here No need to continue to struggle alone.  Find out how together we can develop a plan to get you focused and unstuck.   Find out more information here.