Podcasts about workplace culture

78% of American workers said it was important to work for a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, according to the April 2021 CNBC/SurveyMonkey Workforce Happiness Survey. What does it take to turn those employee expectations into a workplace where people feel valued—and leadership delivers? On this episode of Let's Have This Conversation, Kevin McShan welcomes Natalie Holder, Esq., SPHR, an employment attorney, award-winning speaker, author, executive coach, and senior People and Culture leader. Drawing on experience across academia, technology, law enforcement, and highly regulated industries—including roles with Stanford University and the United States Capitol Police—Natalie brings a practical perspective on inclusive leadership, organizational culture, and HR compliance. Natalie approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion as a leadership and accountability discipline embedded in everyday decisions. Her work connects organizational trust, legal risk, and employee performance, helping leaders build systems designed to withstand regulatory scrutiny, leadership transitions, and external pressure. Her career results include increasing applicant flow by 82%, increasing hiring of underrepresented talent in technology by 23%, and increasing hiring of women in a law enforcement agency by 15%. She has also delivered court-ordered compliance training and built succession planning, employee relations, and performance management frameworks across industries. In this conversation, we explore: • How inclusive leadership translates into everyday workplace practices. • Why accountability matters when building employee trust . • How organizations can connect HR compliance with a stronger workplace culture. • What it takes to attract talent and develop future leaders. • How executive coaching helps turn professional potential into meaningful impact. If you're an executive, HR professional, people manager, or emerging leader, this episode offers a fresh perspective on building an organization where people and performance can thrive. What's one action leaders can take to make employees feel valued? Share your perspective in the comments, and subscribe to Let's Have This Conversation for more conversations on leadership, inclusion, and positive change.   For more information: https://natalieholderspeaks.com/NatalieHolderSpeaks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 830, Culture of Competence, explains how leaders create teams where employees know their jobs, maintain their skills, take responsibility for learning, and perform to a clear standard. Learn how leadership training, accountability, operational awareness, and continuous learning turn individual competence into organizational culture.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Fixing Broken Processes explains how leaders can identify failed workflows, restore forgotten policies and procedures, and rebuild operational consistency. Learn how to separate a bad process from poor execution and bring effective standards back into daily operations.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Managing competing agendas is a critical leadership skill when departments, employees and executives are fighting for the same limited resources. Episode 828 explains how leaders can evaluate competing priorities, uncover personal agendas, make clearer decisions and keep the organization focused on its mission.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Poppi co-founder Allison Ellsworth joins The Village Podcast and host Nicole Trunfio, to discuss how she grew a kitchen-born beverage into a billion-dollar brand while raising three boys. She opens up about navigating high-stakes risk, setting workplace standards for mothers, overcoming a traumatic third birth by trusting her intuition, and finding balance through strong family partnership. From normalizing breastfeeding in boardrooms to overcoming pushy medical advice during labor, Allison highlights the power of self-advocacy, family values, and stepping into your personal purpose.

Navigating Internal Politics explores how leaders can recognize informal influence, handle workplace politics, avoid gossip and alliances, and protect their professional credibility. Learn how to navigate organizational power without sacrificing your principles or becoming part of the political game.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Difficult people are part of working life, but in food manufacturing and retail, poor behaviour can sometimes be tolerated for far too long, particularly when the person involved is seen as commercially valuable.In this episode, I explore what happens when businesses quietly weigh up someone's results against the disruption they cause. Meetings get worked around them, colleagues learn to stay quiet and eventually good people can decide they've had enough.When you're the person on the receiving end, it's also incredibly easy to start questioning yourself. If nobody else is challenging the behaviour, you might wonder whether you're being too sensitive or making too much of it.I share some practical ways to approach these situations without trying to find the perfect comeback. Preparation matters. Think about your boundaries before the conversation, stay focused on the facts and use simple questions to understand what's actually driving the disagreement rather than getting pulled into an emotional exchange.We also look at why you don't have to win every difficult conversation. Sometimes pausing, stepping away or deciding something isn't worth pursuing in that moment is the more useful response.Importantly, there's a difference between somebody being difficult and somebody crossing a professional line. Shouting, belittling or inappropriate personal comments can become a conduct issue. When that happens, documenting what's taking place and knowing where you can go for support becomes important.Ultimately, you might not be able to change the person or the culture around them. But you can decide what you're prepared to accept, how you respond and where your own line sits.This episode isn't about learning how to win against difficult people. It's about protecting your confidence, staying grounded and finding a way to keep doing good work without absorbing somebody else's behaviour.Timestamps00:00 – Why disruptive behaviour gets tolerated in food businesses02:15 – When commercial value outweighs behaviour07:12 – Why so many people experience conflict but stay silent08:36 – Preparing yourself before a difficult conversation10:41 – Separating the problem from the pressure11:54 – Staying with the facts and asking better questions14:26 – Deciding your boundaries before the conversation18:31 – Why you don't need to win every interaction20:00 – When difficult behaviour becomes a conduct issue22:45 – Calling out behaviour and documenting incidents24:24 – What you can control and where you draw the lineConnect with The Fearless FoodiesThe Fearless Foodie Newsletter straight to your inbox. No fluff, no spam.https://foodies.fearlessfoodies.co.uk/podcastConnect with me here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amywilkinsoncoach/Useful Links & SupportFearless Relationships ProgrammeSupport for technical, product development and supply teams to prepare for difficult conversations, communicate with confidence and hold their ground.https://fearlessfoodies.co.ukACAS GuidanceAdvice and support around workplace bullying and conduct issues.https://www.acas.org.uk/Work with Fearless FoodieLeadership development and team support tailored to food manufacturing and retail environments.https://fearlessfoodies.co.ukA Big Thank You to Our SponsorsIFP LabsSpecialist laboratory services supporting food businesses with fast, reliable testing and technical expertise.https://www.ifp-labs.com/

Excellence in leadership is earned through consistent standards, accountability, discipline, and everyday actions. Episode 826 explains how leaders can prevent declining standards and build a workplace where excellence becomes part of the organization's identity.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

 What happens when the people responsible for protecting a nation's borders find themselves entirely unprotected in their own workplace? In this episode, host Christian Lane sits down with Danielle Getzie and Josée St-Pierre, two long-serving members of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Together, they share their deeply personal and parallel experiences navigating systemic harassment, discrimination, and a culture of leadership retaliation. Instead of walking away, Danielle and Josée chose to fight back, founding the Nova Alliance, a survivor-informed, peer-support organization helping current and former CBSA members safely navigate psychological workplace injuries. Tune in as they pull back the curtain on a grueling bureaucratic system, discuss the impending federal parliamentary study into the CBSA's toxic environment, and explain why true institutional change must start with accountability and human empathy. [00:00] – Introduction to host Christian Lane and guests Danielle Getzie and Josée St-Pierre.[02:17] – Josée's career path: From loving land border immigration work to stepping into a leadership role.[05:18] – Moving from silence to advocacy: Josée opens up about surviving sexual harassment, the impact on her mental health, and the systemic retaliation she faced after reporting it.[13:16] – Danielle's story: Achieving her dream as a detector dog handler and facing immediate targeting after challenging a discriminatory 90-day maternity leave policy.[18:50] – Turning trauma into action: How navigating a daunting, unsupportive grievance process led Danielle to establish the Nova Alliance in 2024.[25:18] – Identifying the pattern: Recognizing that their individual struggles were actually symptoms of a country-wide, systemic playbook.[34:16] – The structural beast: A discussion on whether the suffering is caused by broken bureaucratic processes, poor leadership administration, or both.[40:11] – The Parliamentary Study: Unpacking the federal investigation into systemic discrimination within the CBSA.[43:54] – The Manager's Dilemma: Host Christian Lane shares his perspective as a former manager on how the system forces leaders to suppress empathy to survive.[59:40] – Looking forward: The desired objective for the Nova Alliance and the critical need for third-party accountability.[01:09:14] – How to connect with the Nova Alliance for confidential peer-support.Are you a current or former member of the CBSA who needs help? Connect with Nova Alliance on Instagram @novaalliance.ca or email them at novaalliance.ca@gmail.com Follow the Team Ten Eight Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn!

Episode 825 explores how leaders can turn employee training into an everyday part of workplace culture. Learn how consistent teaching, coaching, repetition, and lessons from Chick-fil-A and The Ritz-Carlton can create stronger teams, better service, and higher standards.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Risk Management Reality explains how leaders can identify organizational risk, evaluate probability and impact, build redundancy, and prevent known vulnerabilities from becoming expensive crises. Episode 824 gives leaders a practical way to think about risk management, preparedness, decision making, and organizational resilience.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

On the 25th anniversary of September 11, Paul Falavolito reflects on his experience responding to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after the crash of Flight 93 and what remains with him a quarter-century later. Episode 823 explores leadership, remembrance, character under pressure, and our responsibility to pass the lessons and stories of September 11th to the next generation.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Why Psychological Safety at Work Matters—and Why Culture Initiatives FailMost organizations say they want employees to speak up, contribute ideas and challenge assumptions.But do employees actually feel safe doing it?When people believe speaking up could hurt their careers, they begin to self-silence. They stop questioning decisions. They hold back ideas. They see potential problems but don't mention them.And the consequences can extend far beyond employee engagement. Organizations can lose innovation, talent, productivity—and sometimes the ability to identify serious risks before they become crises.In this episode of A Seat at the Table, host Jane Singer speaks with Christina Scott, founder of Catalyzing Change, a leadership coaching and organizational development firm.Christina explains why psychological safety isn't simply about making employees feel comfortable. It's an operational strategy that can directly affect organizational performance.Why Do Workplace Culture Initiatives Fail?One of the biggest mistakes organizations make is treating culture change as a campaign.Leadership holds a town hall. Emails go out. Meetings are scheduled. Everyone talks about the new initiative.Then it gradually disappears.Christina argues that real culture change needs to become part of the organization's systems, processes and decision-making.There is also a difference between organizational change and transition. Change is what happens—a new leader, strategy, system or organizational structure. Transition is how people psychologically and emotionally respond to it.Organizations that implement change without helping employees navigate the transition risk resistance and failure.What Makes an Organization Thrive?Christina developed the THRIVE framework, six conditions she believes help create healthy organizations, teams and individuals:Trust: Can people trust each other, speak truthfully and trust their own judgment?High Standards: Does everyone understand what's expected, and are standards high enough to produce excellent work?Resources: Do employees have the staff, budget, materials and support needed to meet those standards?Impact: Is the organization achieving the impact it says it wants to create?Voice: Can employees speak up safely—and does speaking up actually make a difference?Evolution: Can the organization adapt as its environment changes?Together, these conditions provide leaders with a practical way to think about organizational culture beyond vague goals such as creating a "great place to work."What Is Self-Silencing at Work?Self-silencing happens when employees decide that the safest option is to keep quiet.They may have ideas, spot problems or disagree with a decision, but instead decide to "mind their business," do their job and go home.From the employee's perspective, silence can feel like survival.For the organization, however, the cost can be enormous.It loses ideas and innovation from people it is already paying to contribute. Eventually, talented employees may disengage completely or leave.Christina's Unmute Yourself framework addresses both sides of the problem. Organizations need to create environments where people feel safe speaking up, while individuals also need to develop the confidence and skills to express ideas, challenge assumptions and have difficult conversations.Why Is Psychological Safety a Business Issue?Psychological safety is sometimes dismissed as a "soft" workplace benefit.Christina argues that it is foundational to organizational excellence.An organization can have an impressive strategic plan, ambitious KPIs and sophisticated technology. But those systems become less effective when employees are afraid to point out problems.The consequences can become particularly serious in environments where mistakes affect physical safety.If employees see something wrong but don't feel safe enough to report it, what looks like a technical failure can actually have a people and culture problem underneath it.Leaders therefore need to model the behavior they want to see: asking questions, admitting mistakes, encouraging disagreement and creating opportunities for employees to practice speaking up.Can Workplace Culture Be Measured?Culture may seem intangible, but Christina argues that it can be measured.Instead of simply asking, "Do we have a good culture?", organizations can examine specific factors:Do employees trust leadership?Do they have the resources needed to perform?Can they contribute their ideas?Do they feel safe speaking up?Are standards clear?Do employees believe their work has an impact?Surveys, one-on-one conversations and focus groups can reveal patterns that broad questions about "culture" often miss.Why Do Good Employees Leave?Compensation isn't always the reason.Christina identifies two major factors: bad managers and unhealthy organizational cultures.Employees want to feel safe, contribute their abilities and know that their ideas have value. When they're continually told—explicitly or implicitly—to "stay in their lane," talented people can become frustrated and leave.Toxic cultures can also spread. People working around destructive behaviors may gradually begin adopting those same behaviors themselves.That's why organizations can't focus exclusively on financial and productivity targets while ignoring how people work together.Building Culture That LastsThere is no single culture solution that works for every organization.Christina favors a diagnostic approach: ask questions first, identify where the real problems exist and then develop an intervention appropriate for that organization.That could involve leadership coaching, team development, strategic planning or organization-wide support during a major change.The objective isn't to create a temporary initiative.It's to build systems and behaviors that continue working after the consultant, coach—or latest culture campaign—is gone.Episode Timestamps00:00 – Why psychological safety matters at work02:03 – Why culture initiatives fail04:50 – The six elements of the THRIVE framework08:44 – What causes employees to self-silence?11:40 – Psychological safety is a two-way street12:32 – Teaching employees how to speak up13:47 – When silence becomes an organizational risk14:56 – Psychological safety and organizational excellence16:41 – How to measure workplace culture21:07 – Why employees leave managers and toxic cultures23:48 – How toxic workplace culture spreads26:56 – Why leaders need support too28:32 – Creating sustainable organizational change29:34 – Why culture change isn't one-size-fits-all31:22 – Why early intervention mattersAbout Christina ScottChristina Scott is the founder of Catalyzing Change, a leadership coaching and organizational development firm. She has partnered with federal agencies, government, higher education institutions and mission-driven organizations to help leaders close the gap between their stated values and the everyday reality employees experience.Her work focuses on leadership development, organizational culture, psychological safety and creating sustainable change that helps people and organizations thrive.Website:  www.catalyzingchange.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-l-scott/SEND US A MESSAGEStop starting over again each month. We'll work one-on-one build a tailor-made system you can repeat each quarter.  Marketing gets done - on easy mode.  Learn more about the Consistent Marketing System.Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

Episode 822 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explains how standardization, checklists, repeatable systems, and clear expectations reduce mistakes and strengthen team performance. Learn how leaders can standardize critical processes while preserving employee judgment and adaptability.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

What if engagement isn't the goal? Dave Garrison says buy-in is a much higher standard, and most leaders are optimizing for the wrong one.Dave Garrison holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has spent more than 30 years helping CEOs, senior leaders, and organizations create meaningful buy-in across their teams, with executive leadership experience and board roles including Ameritrade. He is the founder of Garrison Growth and author of The Buy-In Advantage.In this conversation, Larry sits down with Dave to talk about why engagement is the wrong finish line, and what actually gets people to bring their full selves to work.What you'll hear:Why buy-in is a higher standard than engagement, and the Friday night football analogy that explains the gapThe real reason people say they're leaving for "more money"The three things employees are actually looking for: purpose, voice, and being seen as a human beingWhy "do you have any questions" is one of the least intelligent questions a leader can ask ABOUT DAVE GARRISONDave Garrison holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has more than 30 years of executive leadership experience, including board roles with organizations such as Ameritrade. He is the founder of Garrison Growth and author of The Buy-In Advantage, and hosts free monthly workshops on leadership topics. ABOUT LARRY OLSENLarry Olsen is a Two-Time Vistage Speaker of the Year and Fortune 50/500 Executive Performance Advisor with 40+ years of client work at Toyota, PepsiCo, Starbucks, Harley-Davidson, Honda, American Airlines, State Farm, Frito Lay, Lexus, and Tropicana. He is the author of Get a Vision and Live It! and the founder of Performance Driven Neurology. IF THIS LANDED FOR YOUA new buy-in process won't fix an old operating system. What actually changes outcomes is how a leader makes decisions under pressure, and that's the same lens Larry brings to every leadership conversation he has.How Leaders Think: https://larry-olsen.kit.com/how-leaders-think CONNECT WITH LARRYEmail: success@larryolsen.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/larry-r-olsen CONNECT WITH DAVE GARRISONWebsite: garrisongrowth.comFree assessments and monthly workshops available on his websiteBook: The Buy-In Advantage SUBSCRIBE FOR MORENew episodes of the Brain Vault Podcast publish every other Wednesday. #BrainVaultPodcast #SituationalLeadership #LarryOlsen #AdaptiveLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment

Profits from Precision explores how operational mistakes, wasted time and unclear processes quietly drain profitability. Learn how leaders can improve efficiency, reduce costly rework and protect margins by bringing greater precision to everyday execution.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

What You'll Learn in This Episode:In this episode, Catherine McDonald is joined by Stephanie Angelo to explore why culture is the hidden process behind organizational performance. They discuss how organizations can improve processes all day long, but without a culture that supports trust, accountability, and engagement, those improvements are unlikely to stick.Stephanie explains why company culture should be viewed as a business strategy and offers a simple way to understand it: the personality of an organization. The conversation explores how leaders can intentionally shape that personality through values, behaviors, policies, and everyday interactions—and why creating a strong culture requires active involvement from senior leadership, not just middle managers or HR.The discussion also looks at psychological safety, differences in culture across teams, and the importance of creating alignment between departments. Stephanie shares practical insights into hiring for culture through behavior-based interviewing and explains how understanding a candidate's past behavior can provide a better picture of how they may contribute to an organization's culture.Finally, Catherine and Stephanie explore the growing role of AI in the workplace and why it should be used as a tool to prompt, assist, and support human thinking rather than replace it. They discuss the potential for AI to support team communication and collaboration while emphasizing the need to maintain human judgment and intentionality.Key Takeaways:1. Culture is the hidden process that determines whether improvements truly stick2. A strong company culture should be treated as an intentional business strategy3. Culture is a shared responsibility, but senior leaders must actively model and support it4. Hiring for culture requires understanding behaviors—not just skills and experienceLinks:https://stephanieangelo.com/http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieangelosphrhttps://www.findleansolutions.com/summit-2026/https://www.findleansolutions.com/

The Leadership Minute is a simple daily leadership development practice that gives employees and leaders one actionable lesson during a quick morning huddle. Learn how sixty seconds of focused leadership training can improve communication, accountability, decision-making, and workplace culture.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Dr. Laura reflects on nearly 150 episodes of Where Work Meets Life™ and welcomes us to season seven with a personal message reflecting on the journey that led her here in her exploration of the intersection of work and life. She shares why topics such as toxic leadership, healthy workplace cultures, leadership development, and the future of work continue to matter, while giving us a peek into thought-provoking conversations ahead. She also introduces a new community designed to support those recovering from toxic workplaces, reaffirming her commitment to helping people create healthier, more meaningful work lives. Looking beyond the workplace, Dr. Laura also shares why this season will expand into conversations about spiritual well-being, human connection, and what it truly means to thrive. She discusses the roles purpose, consciousness, and compassion play in our overall health. She highlights upcoming guests such as Celeste Warren, author and DEI thought leader, Jay Abbasi, expert on leadership and burnout, and Fab Morvan, formerly of 80s pop band Milli Vanilli. With warmth, curiosity, and hope, Dr. Laura invites us to join her for another season dedicated to helping people become healthier in their careers and create lives filled with greater meaning and freedom. "If I can help more people be inspired, be better humans, raise better humans, and have healthier work lives, then I've had an impact." - Dr. Laura About Dr. Laura: Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett is a work and career psychologist and thought leader on the evolution of work. She has always been fascinated by how work intersects with life and loves to use her expertise to improve organizations and help people thrive. Her passion for taking creative ideas and launching them into successful business strategies led her to start three counselling psychology practices (Calgary Career Counselling, Canada Career Counselling, and Synthesis Psychology), as well as six different business brands offering organizational assessment and consulting services. Dr. Laura is honoured to have been selected as a Woman of Distinction in Canada in 2014 and received a Canadian Woman of Inspiration Award as a Global Influencer in 2018. Her new book, I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss, is available for purchase on Amazon now. Resources: I Want M.O.R.E.: Why Your Job Still Matters by Scott Schieman (University of Toronto) The Truth About Equity: What It Really Is, What It Isn't, and Why Everyone Wins When We Get It Right by Celeste Warren “I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss” by Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett Dr. Laura on LinkedIn Where Work Meets Life™ on YouTube   Learn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.live   For more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations:  Canada Career Counselling Synthesis Psychology Order Dr. Laura's new book today: I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating a Toxic Boss Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 819 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores five leadership training topics worth investing in, including communication, accountability, difficult conversations, decision making, and employee development. Learn how to build leadership training that changes workplace behavior and improves real-world performance.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

What should leaders do when a promising new hire or manager fails to perform after a great interview? This episode explains how to diagnose performance gaps, coach struggling employees, improve hiring decisions, and recognize when potential needs to become performance.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Episode 817 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores practical strategies for mediating workplace disputes and resolving employee conflict. Learn how leaders can manage disagreements, establish professional expectations, restore communication, and protect team performance.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Episode 816 explores how leaders can improve communication between introverted and extroverted employees by creating space for different communication styles. Learn practical ways to run better meetings, invite quieter voices into conversations, manage airtime, and build stronger team communication.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Alignment and autonomy allow organizations to grow without creating confusion or leadership bottlenecks. Episode 815 explains how leaders can define decision authority, communicate clear standards, develop stronger decision makers, and scale leadership beyond their personal availability.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

What does it take to become a leader worth following and create an environment where people can truly flourish?On Episode 248 of the Fortified Life Podcast, Jason Davis welcomes Dr. Randy Ross—bestselling author, keynote speaker, craftsman of culture, and CEO of Remarkable.Dr. Ross helps organizations develop stronger leaders, healthier workplace relationships, and purpose-driven cultures. Through practical wisdom, contagious humor, and decades of leadership experience, he encourages people to discover greater meaning in their work while creating lasting value for others.Dr. Ross has worked with globally recognized organizations, including Delta Air Lines, Darden Restaurants, GE Appliances, McDonald's, Panasonic, Cox Communications, Compass Group, Chick-fil-A, Berkshire Hathaway, and InterContinental Hotels Group.His leadership philosophy is built around a powerful truth: when people enjoy what they do, they do it better. When they value the people around them, they work better together. When they recognize the positive impact they are making, they experience greater meaning, fulfillment, and purpose.This episode highlights principles connected to Dr. Ross's most influential teachings, including Make Life Good, Choose to Be Remarkable, Fireproof Happiness, and Relationomics. Listeners will be encouraged to move beyond ordinary leadership, strengthen their relationships, navigate adversity with hope, and create a legacy that benefits others.About Dr. Randy RossDr. Randy Ross is a compelling communicator, bestselling author, and respected authority on organizational culture and leadership. As CEO of Remarkable and a former Chief People Officer, he equips leaders and teams to address some of the greatest challenges facing today's businesses, tomorrow's workforce, and the future marketplace.He is the author of multiple books, including Make Life Good, and is passionate about raising leaders worth following who create relationally rich environments where people can flourish. Dr. Ross lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, LuAnne, and their four children.Topics Highlighted• Becoming a leader worth following• Creating relationally rich workplace cultures• Finding passion and purpose in your work• Building healthier professional relationships• Moving beyond conventional or “usual” leadership• Creating value for others through generosity and service• Applying hope during challenges and setbacks• Developing happiness that can withstand adversity• Connecting personal values with organizational success• Building a meaningful and lasting legacyKey Takeaways• Remarkable leadership begins with creating value for others.• Healthy relationships are essential to successful teams and organizations.• Purpose and fulfillment grow when people understand the positive impact of their work.• Hope is practical—it helps people confront difficulties, improve relationships, and lead effectively.• Extraordinary organizations move beyond maintaining the status quo.• Strong leaders build environments where people feel valued, connected, and empowered to flourish.Listen to Episode 248 of the Fortified Life Podcast and discover how to make life good, choose to be remarkable, and lead with greater purpose, hope, and influence.Learn more about Dr. Randy Ross at DrRandyRoss.com.

What if the biggest barrier to innovation isn't a lack of confidence but a workplace culture that quietly punishes people for speaking up?This episode is sponsored by Deel.Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/In this episode of @thehrldpodcast Nick Day is joined by Seema Bhansali, author, strategist, attorney, and former Fortune 500 people and culture executive. With over two decades of experience across high stakes environments, from supporting US Congressman Steve Israel to senior leadership at Henry Schein, Seema reveals why psychological safety fails in most organizations and the specific hr leadership behaviors that are silencing your talent. Discover how to flip the script before your best people go quiet.Seema challenges the assumption that confidence training solves the problem of employees holding back. Together, Nick and Seema explore why the brain treats speaking up as a genuine risk, why environments rather than individuals are usually the real barrier, and why this issue starts far earlier in life than most leaders realize.This conversation unpacks what the silence tax actually costs an organization, from lost innovation to hidden attrition that never shows up until it is too late. Nick and Seema discuss the difference between building confidence and building psychological safety, why rotating who gets to speak matters more than who is naturally confident, and why the loudest voices in the room are not always the smartest ones. They also explore Seema's forthcoming book, Hit the Buzzer, and the science competition story that inspired its title.In a world increasingly shaped by AI adoption, fast decision making, and the risk of losing talent quietly rather than loudly, this episode delivers practical frameworks every HR and L&D professional needs in 2026, including how to build a no repeats rule into leadership presentations, how to treat voice as infrastructure rather than personality, and how to make speaking up less costly for everyone.A must-listen for HR leaders, L&D professionals, and anyone ready to stop asking people to be braver and start building cultures where being heard does not carry a hidden cost.Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thepayrollpodcast for more great content!Guest and Host:Connect with Seema Bhansali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seema-bhansali-esq-principal/Nick Day's LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/nickdayFind your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9eaSign up to the HR L&D Newsletter: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7Stay tuned for the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction: Exposing the Silence Tax(01:28) What Human Resources Really Means to Seema(03:36) Why Accomplished Women Go Silent in the Room(06:49) The Behaviors Behind Muted Cultures(09:10) The Neuroscience of Silence and Why Confidence Training Fails(15:11) Naming the Silence Tax and Its Cost to Retention(18:43) Systems vs Individuals: Who Is Really Responsible(21:42) Making It Safer to Challenge Leadership(25:18) The Real Cost of Silence: Innovation in the AI Era(28:39) Building a Practical Open Voice Culture Framework(34:56) Command and Control, and the Story Behind Hit the Buzzer(45:06) Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts

Episode 814 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores how leaders build teams that consistently execute, follow through, take ownership, and finish what matters. Learn how clear expectations, decision-making authority, accountability, and consistent follow-through can turn execution into a powerful part of workplace culture.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

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Why do we celebrate success until someone we know becomes more successful than us?Dr. Douglas Garland joins Coach Dini on Vigilantes Radio Live to explore the provocative psychology behind his book, The Tall Poppy Manifesto.After 37 years practicing orthopedic surgery, serving in medical leadership positions and teaching as a Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Southern California, Dr. Garland experienced another side of achievement: criticism, professional isolation and attempts to undermine success as his own profile grew.Those experiences led him to investigate Tall Poppy Syndrome—the tendency to criticize, diminish, isolate, ridicule or sabotage individuals who stand out through achievement.The conversation explores envy, fear of success, imposter syndrome, backhanded compliments, criticism disguised as concern, workplace competition, social media hostility and why talented people sometimes unconsciously make themselves smaller to remain accepted by the people around them.Dr. Garland also turns the lens toward those doing the cutting.What does somebody else's achievement activate inside us? And can envy become motivation rather than resentment?Ultimately, The Tall Poppy Manifesto presents a challenging proposition:Maybe being criticized for standing tall isn't always evidence that you should shrink.Sometimes it's evidence that you've grown.https://a.co/d/0ajwLYkBBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/vigilantes-radio-live--2166168/support.Vigilantes Radio Live! by The Only One Media Group ℗©2025Episode Credits:Produced, edited, mixed, and written by Demetrius "Whodini Blak" Reynolds, Sr.Artwork designed by Demetrius "Whodini Blak" Reynolds, Sr.Show Introduction by KateSegment jingles composed & produced by Demetrius "Whodini Blak" Reynolds, Sr.Additional music licensed through 7th Sign RecordingsLinks:onlyonemediagroup.comhttps://www.instagram.com/vigilantesradio/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-vigilantes-radio-live-29999229/https://www.instagram.com/whodiniblakin3d/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26009230/To support our show, please leave reviews, ratings, or you can help fuel the passion over at buymeacoffee.com/vigilantesradioEmail us at onlyonemgt@gmail.com or vradio@onlyonemediagroup.com

The Noise Doesn't Need Amplified explores how unnecessary escalation, performative busyness and manufactured urgency drain leadership teams. Learn why effective leaders protect organizational attention, own routine problems and communicate only when communication adds value.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

When life throws you a curveball, what's your first instinct?Defend yourself?Shut down?Get angry?According to leadership expert Lois Barth (www.loisbarth.com), there's a better option: Get curious.WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4kUmYfmi5goIn this episode, Lois shares how curiosity, compassion, connection, and courage can completely transform the way we live, work and interact with others.From overcoming a life-changing eating disorder to helping organizations build healthier workplace cultures, Lois offers practical tools for replacing judgment with curiosity and "being nice" with something far more powerful: genuine kindness.If you've ever struggled with difficult conversations, imposter syndrome, change, conflict, or your own relentless inner critic, this conversation is packed with practical ideas you can start using immediately.In this episode:• The difference between being nice and being kind• How to have difficult conversations without damaging relationships• Why disruption can become your greatest teacher• Replacing your inner critic with curiosity and compassion• How healthy workplace cultures are actually builtChapters00:00  Introduction to Disruption as a Mindset01:45 Lois Barth's Journey and Philosophy07:17 The Four C's: Curiosity, Compassion, Connection, and Courage11:26 Curiosity's Role in Disruption14:30 Implementing the Four C's in the Workplace20:34 Creating a Culture of Beautiful Honesty27:59 The Structure Behind Honest ConversationsWant more from Lois?www.loisbarth.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/loisbarth/ Lois works with heart-centered go-getters who crave greater meaning, fulfillment, and impact in their lives by helping them clarify their goals, foster well-being, and be more effective leaders. A term she refers to as Behavioral Wellness Meets professional development. She has been the makeover life coach for SELF Magazine; Fitness Magazine and Fit Blog (Sears) which to date 3 million people registered for. Lois has been quoted and published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and SELF Magazine. Her speaking clients include Capital One Bank, L'Oreal, Women in Banking & Invesco to name a few.Anne Bonney is a keynote speaker and emcee who helps organizations lead through change by building resilience, emotional intelligence, and courageous communication.

Episode 812 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores how leadership excellence is created through daily discipline, consistent standards, preparation, and quiet decisions made without recognition. Great leaders understand that public performance is funded by private discipline.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

A strong culture can help an organization navigate disruption—but the same beliefs and behaviors that drove success in the past can become barriers when the world changes. With AI accelerating uncertainty, how can leaders tell whether their culture is helping their organization adapt or holding it back? In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Steve Odland, President and CEO of The Conference Board, is joined by Erka Amursi, Principal Researcher in the Human Capital Center, to explore what makes an organizational culture strong, healthy, adaptable, and consistent, and how leaders can determine where their own culture needs work. They discuss a new four-dimension framework for understanding and measuring culture; why trust and psychological safety are especially important during periods of rapid change; and how leaders' actions, incentives, and communication shape the behaviors that take hold across an organization. They also examine how AI is challenging traditional approaches to change management and why transparency becomes even more important when leaders cannot offer employees certainty about what comes next

Episode 811 of the 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores how everyday actions shape leadership identity, discipline, accountability, trust, and personal growth. Paul Falavolito explains why becoming a better leader happens through consistent daily decisions that eventually become your reputation.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

The Power of Believing You Can Improve explores how a leader's belief in personal growth affects confidence, accountability, learning, workplace culture, and long-term leadership development. Episode 810 challenges leaders to stop treating weaknesses as permanent identities and start improving through intentional daily action.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Episode 809 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores how leaders can identify organizational risk, warning signs, near misses, and operational vulnerabilities before they become costly failures. Learn why proactive leadership, early intervention, and listening to frontline employees can prevent the crisis nobody wants to manage.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Send us Fan MailHave you ever felt the chilling effects of workplace retaliation? You're not alone, and it's time to break the silence! In this eye-opening episode of Employee Survival Guide®, Mark Carey delves deep into the insidious world of retaliation at work, shedding light on what it truly means for employees who dare to speak out against wrongdoing. Retaliation can take many forms, from overt actions like firing to more covert behaviors such as exclusion from meetings or unwarranted criticism. Understanding these nuances is crucial for every employee navigating their career. Mark passionately outlines the legal protections available to employees engaged in 'protected activities'—those brave enough to report discrimination, seek reasonable accommodations, or advocate for their rights. He emphasizes that retaliation is illegal and offers actionable advice on how to document potential retaliation effectively. Whether you're maintaining a personal timeline, submitting written complaints, or seeking legal counsel, Mark equips you with essential tools to protect yourself in a hostile work environment. But it doesn't stop there; this episode also explores the psychological complexities of workplace dynamics. Why do employers retaliate? What pressures lead to such actions? By understanding these motivations, employees can better navigate the murky waters of workplace culture and advocate for their rights. Mark encourages listeners to embrace their empowerment, urging them to stand firm against retaliation and take the necessary steps to ensure their voices are heard. Whether you're facing discrimination, harassment, or simply feeling the weight of a toxic workplace, this episode is packed with insights that can help you reclaim your power. Don't let fear of retaliation silence you—learn how to advocate for yourself and protect your career. Tune in for a transformative discussion that not only highlights the importance of understanding your employee rights but also inspires you to take action against workplace injustices. Join us as we uncover the truth about retaliation and empower employees to thrive in their careers!   If you enjoyed this episode of the Employee Survival Guide please like us on Facebook, X and LinkedIn.  We would really appreciate if you could leave a review of this podcast on your favorite podcast player such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Leaving a review will help other employees find the Employee Survival Guide.  For more information, please contact our employment attorneys at Carey & Associates, P.C. at 203-255-4150, www.capclaw.com.Disclaimer:  For educational use only, not intended to be legal advice. 

Can a company really put people first and still build a thriving workplace culture? On A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso, my guest Josh Block says yes — and he’s got fifteen years of proof. Who Is Josh Block? Josh Block spent fifteen years leading Block Imaging, growing the team from fifty people to more than four hundred, and revenue from thirty million dollars to two hundred fifteen million. He didn’t get there by squeezing more out of people — he got there by building a workplace culture rooted in trust. He went on to found Cube Mobile Imaging, expanding access to medical imaging for patients across the country, and today serves as Executive Advisor at Block Imaging. He’s also the author of the new book People Matter @Work. Josh works with executives navigating growth, brand-new managers who got the title without the training, and teams stuck in fear and disengagement — helping them reshape their workplace culture around trust, ownership, and generosity instead of pressure. Why Workplace Culture Starts With “We,” Not “Me” At the center of People Matter @Work is a simple but demanding idea: the biggest thing standing between a team and real performance often isn’t strategy, budget, or talent — it’s a leader running everything through “me.” Josh’s framework is built to shift workplace culture from isolation to ownership, and from pressure to possibility. If leadership has ever felt heavier the more responsibility you took on, this is the conversation for you. 3 Shifts That Build a Stronger Workplace Culture Josh breaks it down into three practices any leader can start using right away to strengthen their workplace culture: Lead together, not alone. Shared ownership — not hoarded decisions — is the backbone of a healthy workplace culture. Make decisions with intention. Thoughtful choices beat leading on autopilot, and they signal the kind of workplace culture you’re building. Practice transparency. Managing perception wears leaders out; honesty is what makes a workplace culture people actually trust. Whether you’re an executive navigating change, a manager who wasn’t quite ready for the promotion, or leading a team stuck in disengagement, these three shifts are the blueprint for a workplace culture where people — and performance — actually thrive. Listen to the Full Conversation Josh’s book is a playbook for building the kind of workplace culture where trust, accountability, and generosity aren’t posters on a wall — they’re how the place actually runs. Catch the full conversation with Josh Block on A New Direction with Coach Jay Izso, live and on the podcast, and get a new direction on what it actually means to lead. Josh Block’s book, “People Matter at Work: Fostering a Culture Where Team Members Thrive and Everyone Wins” is an outstanding book.  If you are a fan of “The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team” by Lencioni then you are going to love this book!  It takes a deeper look at how we will can truly build a team that builds trust and makes you organization and business more profitable. We have all heard the saying, “culture eats strategy for breakfast” well Josh Block has the proof as he takes his company to a higher stratosphere financially through a powerful workplace culture shift.  And how does he do that?  By sharing the principles of People Matter @Work. Josh literally takes us through his step of becoming a 20 something President of an already successful company and makes it even better.  He recognizes during his own humbling experience there are 3 T’s, Working Together, making Thoughtful Decisions that affect his people, and being Transparent, helps his entire workforce become safe, seen, and successful.  And the result is people take ownership of the company to want to see it succeed and in turn makes it tremendously profitable. It may sound like a risk to the average CEO, but as Josh points out the real risk was by not doing the work to make his entire team a integral part of the business.  This book is for both the current leader and the aspiring leader.  And he not only has proved, he gives you the tools and the mindset to create it for your business as well.  Really enjoyed every page of the book.  I highly recommend it. Get your copy of People Matter @Work by clicking here!  Please Thank The Sponsors of A New Direction by LIKING and Following their pages: Linda Craft Team, REALTORS no matter where you live in the world, Linda Craft and her team can help you find the best professional in your area to help you sell or buy your next home. While most real estate professionals belong to a nationally affiliated company where they are obligated to use the people in their company's network. Linda Craft Team are privately owned and operated.  That means they can find the absolute best professional from ANY company to ensure you get the best service. Located in the Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina…they are indeed legendary when it comes to service.  Learn more  by going to Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS  www.LindaCraft.com Hey…do me a favor and please tell your friends to subscribe to A New Direction on their favorite podcast platform and give us a 5 star rating we are so grateful when you do! ABOUT YOUR HOST Meet Jay Izso Executive Performance Coach  |  Host of A New Direction Every week on A New Direction, I sit down with CEOs, founders, and the researchers behind the science of leadership performance. The conversations go deep. We talk about the decisions that built companies, the mistakes that nearly destroyed them, and the personal breakthroughs that changed everything. But here's what most people don't know about me: the show is an extension of the work I do every day with executives behind closed doors. Who I Am I'm an Executive Performance Coach. I work with CEOs and founders of $5M-$50M companies who have hit a wall they can't explain. The marketing looks fine. The team is capable. The market is there. But the business won't move. The problem, almost every time, is the person running it. I find the personal behavioral patterns that are driving the business dysfunction. Then I help the CEO disrupt those patterns so the company can grow. That's it. No motivational platitudes. No vision boards. Diagnostics, intervention, results. Where This Comes From My approach comes from two places most coaches never set foot in. The farm. I grew up as a farmhand in Ithaca, Nebraska—population 100. I started working at nine years old. By the time I left for college, I'd spent a decade learning that you can't cheat the harvest, pain is part of the job, and the work has to get done whether you feel like it or not. I was fourteen the first time I had to castrate boars. Nobody was going to do it for me. That lesson never left: sometimes you have to do things afraid. The forensic psychology unit. In graduate school at Washington State University, I trained under Dr. Thomas Brigham—co-author of the Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis—in a human behavior lab focused on real-world problems. I then served in a Clinical Psych II role at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, Washington, a forensic setting where I conducted psychological evaluations of individuals charged with the most serious criminal offenses. Sixteen months assessing human behavior at its most extreme taught me how to cut through defenses, identify what's really driving someone's decisions, and see what they can't see in themselves.

Calm Is Contagious explores how leaders influence the emotional temperature of their teams during pressure, uncertainty, mistakes, and crisis. Episode 808 explains how calm leadership improves decision making, communication, trust, accountability, and workplace culture.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Episode 807 of the 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores how leaders can streamline digital tools, eliminate unnecessary technology, reduce employee frustration, and improve workplace productivity. Learn how digital simplicity, clear communication systems, and fewer distractions can create a more efficient organization.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Episode 806, "Clearing Mental Clutter," explores how mental overload affects leadership decision making, focus, communication and performance. Learn practical ways to reduce mental clutter, close unfinished loops, protect your attention and create the mental space needed to lead effectively.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Financial Focus Reset explains why financial discipline is a leadership responsibility and how leaders can identify waste, improve financial awareness, uncover revenue opportunities, and align spending with organizational priorities. Episode 805 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast shows why financially strong organizations create more options for their people, mission, and future.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Episode 804 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores how leaders can rebuild trust after mistakes, poor communication, broken promises, or damaged credibility while the organization continues operating. Learn why leadership trust is restored through consistent behavior, accountability, communication, and repeated evidence that your team can count on you.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Episode 803 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores how leaders can recognize mission drift, reconnect employees with purpose, and align everyday behavior with organizational values. Recommitting to the mission begins when leaders remember why the work matters and prove that commitment through their actions.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Episode 802 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast explores how leaders can prevent second-half disasters by reassessing strategy, maintaining standards, recognizing organizational warning signs, and adjusting before problems become crises. Strong leadership requires the discipline to finish with the same intensity you started with.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Be the Standard, Build the People, Leave a Legacy explores how great leadership moves beyond titles and authority by turning personal standards into stronger people. Learn why the ultimate leadership legacy is creating people and principles that continue delivering results long after the leader leaves the room.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Great teams are not built by talent alone. They are built by people who are committed to each other, committed to the mission, and willing to bring the right attitude every day. Pastor Q shares four traits every great team player needs: give your best, stay positive through challenges, keep getting better, and stay connected. The goal is not perfection. It is commitment—giving 100% of what you have, choosing your mindset, learning from every experience, and building strong relationships with the people around you. Great teams do not happen by accident. They are built through small, consistent choices made over time. The four questions Pastor Q's team uses to get better: What went well? What could have been better? What did we learn? What are we going to do differently next time? Duke University research on optimism: Optimistic people tend to demonstrate stronger financial behaviors and persistence, reinforcing the idea that believing tomorrow can be better can change how we work today. https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/duke-fuqua-insights/puri-positive-thinking?utm_

Most organizations think fertility is a private matter. It is not. It is a silent talent drain hiding in plain sight. Employees quietly step back from opportunities, and by the time HR notices, the resignation letter has already been written.This episode is sponsored by Deel.Hire, manage and pay, anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/In this episode of @thehrldpodcast, Nick Day is joined by Jennifer Elworthy, a career and fertility coach and Director of Engagement at Fertility Matters at Work. Jen's own path into this work began in 2015, when a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, a miscarriage, and a second ectopic pregnancy left her navigating PTSD while working at a senior level in the media industry. Despite it all, with the right manager and the right support in place, she was promoted, and she now spends her career helping organizations turn good intentions into meaningful workplace policy. That lived experience, paired with the research she leads at Fertility Matters at Work, is exactly what she brings to this conversation.Nick and Jen explore why fertility remains one of the least discussed issues on the HR agenda despite affecting one in six people globally, and why the myth that it is not happening in your business is quietly costing UK employers an estimated 217 million pounds a year. They unpack the four questions every manager should ask when an employee discloses a fertility challenge, why 87% of managers have no training despite being the first point of disclosure for 70% of employees, and why a policy sitting in a dusty folder means nothing without a culture of psychological safety to back it up. They also dig into why fertility is not a women's issue, the hidden struggles of the childless not by choice community, the often overlooked reality of pregnancy and parenting after loss, and why career ambition and fertility treatment are not mutually exclusive, no matter how well meaning the advice to just relax might be.In a world where 38% of employees have left or considered leaving a role due to lack of support, this episode makes the case that the real barriers were never about policy documents. They are about silence, stigma, and managers who want to help but were never given the tools.A must-listen for HR leaders, L&D professionals, and anyone responsible for building a workplace where employees don't have to choose between their career and their fertility journey.Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thepayrollpodcast for more great content!Guest and Host:Jennifer Elworthy's Website: www.jenniferelworthy.comJennifer Elworthy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferelworthy/Fertility Matters at Work: fertilitymattersatwork.comNick Day's LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/nickdayFind your ideal candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9eaSign up to the HR L&D Newsletter: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7Stay tuned for the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!Timestamps:(00:01) One in Six Face Infertility, Yet It's Still Hidden at Work(03:24) Jen's Story: Ectopic Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and a PTSD Diagnosis(10:05) What Real Support Looks Like: Policy, Manager Training, and Culture(13:17) Why Fertility Is Missing From the HR Agenda(17:27) Coaching From the Scar: What HR Never Hears in the Coaching Room(20:32) Quiet Quitting and the Hidden Cost of an Unsupported Workforce(24:28) Why 87% of Managers Have No Training for This Conversation(26:17) The Four Questions Every Manager Should Ask(29:14) Fertility Is Not a Women's Issue: Protecting Career Ambition(35:01) When IVF Doesn't Work: Supporting the Childless Not by Choice(37:45) Becoming Fertility-Friendly: Accreditation and the Power of Storytelling(41:28) Life After Loss, the Future of Work, and Rapid-Fire Vault Questions

Episode 800 of The 7 Minute Leadership Podcast celebrates the official release of Paul Falavolito's fifth book, Red Key Leadership. Learn the story behind the Red Key Leadership framework, why it became a trademarked leadership methodology, and how leaders can unlock their full leadership potential by choosing accountability, ownership, and excellence every day.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCIRed Key Leadership®: https://bit.ly/3SoKrpO

Hello, Voices of the Bench community. This is Casey Baldwin with Ivoclar. If you've been curious about fast-firing zirconia to improve efficiency but aren't convinced it can deliver predictable, high-quality results, I'd encourage you to connect with us. Our new IPS emax Zirconia, offers multiple fast-fire protocols designed to help you save valuable production time while maintaining consistent outcomes. Time is money in every lab. Don't wait. Reach out today and discover how IPS emax Zirconia can help streamline your workflow. As full-arch dentistry continues to grow, so do the demands on today's dental laboratories. That's why Knight Dental recently launched SimplyARCH Studio, a dedicated production environment built exclusively for full-arch restorations. To support this specialized workflow, Knight invested in an XTCERA milling system and carefully evaluated multiple CAM software solutions before choosing hyperDENT. The decision came down to exceptional milling quality, minimal hand finishing, and impressive production efficiency. But what truly set hyperDENT apart was the implementation process. From the very beginning, the team provided more than software training—they shared the knowledge and experience needed to build an optimized workflow for complex full-arch cases. With proven expertise in advanced milling strategies and laboratory production, hyperDENT helped ensure SimplyARCH Studio was designed for long-term success from day one. Join us at the Race For the Future 12 to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laborary Technology. September 27th in Valley View, Texas! https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/ Shawn Nowak from Nowak Dental Supplies joins Elvis and Barb to talk all things NOLA LabFest October 15-17th, including the welcome addition to the speaker lineup: martial arts instructor and business coach Jude Grayson. After Jude's keynote at last year's LabFest, the response was strong enough to bring him back for another keynote and a breakout session. The conversation starts with the obvious question: what the heck does a karate instructor know about the dental laboratory industry? As Jude explains, quite a bit. Having practiced martial arts since he was five years old and built a career around teaching, competition, entrepreneurship, and business coaching, Jude draws a surprising number of parallels between martial arts and business. He talks about discipline, competition, confidence, risk, and his “five-year-old board break moment”—the idea that sometimes the ability to succeed is already inside us, and the right coach simply helps unlock it. He also explains how those lessons translate into working with business owners and helping them recognize opportunities they may not see themselves. The conversation then turns toward one of the biggest challenges facing dental laboratories today: knowing when it's time to pivot. With technology, AI, 3D printing, changing doctor workflows, and the evolving DSO landscape continuing to reshape the industry, Jude's NOLA LabFest keynote will focus on how business owners can recognize when change is necessary, decide when to act, and understand the risks that come with being an early adopter. He also shares some great perspective on failure, competition, and why making a bad business decision doesn't necessarily mean you've lost—the real loss comes when you stop competing altogether. Shawn also gives us a look at what else is happening at NOLA LabFest, including education on AI, social media marketing, employee culture, DSOs, and other topics affecting dental laboratories right now. And, of course, there's plenty of the NOLA LabFest fun mixed in, from the masquerade party and distillery tour to the return of Family Feud. It's a conversation about business, leadership, taking risks, and finding ways to keep dental laboratories moving forward—and it all starts with a karate instructor walking into a dental show.Special Guests: Jude Grayson and Shawn Nowak.