Building Better Managers

Whether dealing with clients or co-workers regionally or around the world, managers that can adapt to cultural differences are far more successful. Rochelle Kopp shares her experiences bringing concepts like servant leadership to her clients in Japan. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2021 BetterManager

If you need to scale your business, organization or company, listen to some very functional ideas from Theresa Baretta that your managers & leaders can get started with their teams right away. The more time we put into the right systems, SOPs & KPIs, the more creative we can be at work! Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2021 BetterManager

Charlie Bailes, VP of HR at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, joins us to look at the advantages of a multi-generational, family-owned business. Topics include workplace culture, hiring & retention, leadership development, and long-term vs short-term priorities. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2021 BetterManager

Karin Reed, bestselling author of "Your On-Camera Coach," joins us to show you how to put your best foot forward in all your remote meetings & Town Halls with Executives. You'll get her best tips to produce better looking, more effective virtual meetings. You'll learn new ways to use your webcam and set up a seamless experience. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2021 BetterManager

Michelle Redfern joins us this week to talk about diversity, how it builds the capacities of an organization, and the things that managers & leaders can do to increase the success of their organization by utilizing and celebrating women & diversity. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2021 BetterManager

This week, author & educator Robin Hills joins us to discuss how to apply Emotional Intelligence principles to strategically navigate emotions. Acquiring this skill is often the difference maker between great leaders and simply competent administrators. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2021 BetterManager

Facing challenging times, leaders and managers must watch for the signs of burnout - for themselves and for their teams. Today's guest, Janice Litvin, is on a mission to Banish Burnout from the inside out and create healthy, happy, productive workplaces. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2020 BetterManager

Susan Colantuono, known for her TED talk "The Career Advice You Probably Didn't Get," shares the challenges in getting more women into positions of leadership, and how to build the business, strategic and financial skills to help you reach your goals. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2020 BetterManager

Modern leadership embraces effective diverse & inclusive strategies. Our guest, Melony Gibson, has great advice for what leaders need to be doing right now, including hiring & recruitment ideas, succession planning & the ROI of successful implementation. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2020 BetterManager

With so much training going remote, having a good online training experience is a huge advantage. Join NovoEd Dir. of Operations Andrew Linford & host Wendy Hanson as they discuss the best practices for online training & keeping your people engaged. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2020 BetterManager

Many companies are missing ways to focus on career development. When managers don't talk to their team members about career development, many people feel stuck. Especially now, we need to look at career development as a "climbing wall" not a "career ladder." Julie Winkle Giulioni, co-authored "Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go" to give managers a playbook. Join us for this great conversation which will help you develop a plan for your team, or yourself! Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast © 2020 BetterManager

Several factors have been identified as preventing people from wanting to return to work. Many cite the fear of getting sick as their major worry, while for others having no reliable transportation, or no solutions for childcare & homeschooling were more important concerns. Today's guest, best-selling author of Rising to Power, Ron Carucci will help us uncover what individuals and organizations can do going forward to create new models and opportunities both in the workplace and with remote work. Visit: https://www.bettermanager.us/podcast for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 BetterManager

Leadership in all areas of life is essential right now, but especially in education and business. Today we welcome Paul Baly, Middle School Director of an elite private school in Manhattan. We'll discuss the challenges and the learnings that have come with the switch to distance learning after physical schools closed. There are many lessons here for collaboration, communication and connection for everyone. Big appreciation for teachers everywhere! Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 BetterManager

How are global business leaders coping with the current challenges? The successful ones are embracing communication, listening, choosing the right leadership style for the situation, as well as doing everything they can to support these traits in their leaders and managers: grit, empathy, and getting to your roots. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 BetterManager

Massive change in the workforce is a challenge for college grads looking for jobs in engineering. Raj Sripathi shares how to help others, show your value, gives LinkedIn tips & more. He is a great example of how to give back during this difficult time. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 BetterManager

Strong leadership is essential right now when it's so challenging around the globe. Chuck Salzman joins us to talk about how Peerless Beverage quickly shifted its mission from "vision and values" to safety first and operating the business second. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 BetterManager

Asking questions is one of the most effective ways to improve communication, employee engagement, and create happier, more productive teams. Jean Marie DiGiovanna joins us to talk about asking great questions, how to build a Renaissance culture and more. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 BetterManager

The world has moved to practicing physical/social distancing & working remotely in a matter of weeks. BetterManager invited a very special guest, Zen teacher & Executive Coach, Marc Lesser, to talk about how to find solid ground in times of uncertainty. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 BetterManager

Leadership and peak performance expert Marilyn King discusses how managers can use her Olympian Thinking - Passion (for energy/creativity), Visualization (for crystal clear goals) & Action (daily practices/feedback) - to supercharge their productivity. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 BetterManager

It's no coincidence that the same group dynamics that make great families also make great business cultures! Dr. Dave Schramm shows us how the three elements of Physical and Emotional Safety, Satisfaction and Connection are the "secret sauce" to success. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 BetterManager

Hiring the right millennials is a huge challenge. Today we zero in on a Self-Selection Solution: How to project a clear vision of "WHY millennials would want to work for you" and "Why they would NOT want to work for you" - so that the right ones choose you. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 BetterManager

Resiliency is a necessary trait for managers to have in this constantly challenging world. Resilient mangers are courageous, determined, purposeful & thrive in adversity and transition. Joshua Smith shows us how stimulating resiliency gets real results. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads © 2020 BetterManager

Your Sales Enablement program starts with things like collateral, presentations and training. But great sales leaders know how to coach the behaviors that get results. Feedback, accountability, and psychological safety keep your Top Performers performing. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads © 2020 BetterManager

When we think about what employees need in business today, it's not just the HR pieces - Human Experience Management addresses the needs of the workforce of the future that is about adaptability, growth, and being able to thrive in this changing world. © 2019 BetterManager Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads Email: [email protected] BetterManager on Facebook @BetterManagerUS on Twitter BetterManager on LinkedIn

Business owners, executives, and managers are simply ready to stop working harder with no payoff. Go on a journey with Allison Tabor to "embrace your suck" by letting go of your weaknesses and leveraging your natural talents – and start living your best life with ease. Allison is the owner of Coppia Advisory, a successful executive coaching and consulting business. Allison helps business owners, executives, and their teams in the areas of leadership, interpersonal communication, and strategic planning. Allison also facilitates for the international Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), leading two peer advisory groups of San Francisco Bay Area women presidents and CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies. Additionally, she is a group leader for ProVisors, a community of professionals who serve their clients as trusted advisors and share the highest standards of integrity, performance, and accountability. © 2019 BetterManager Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads Email: [email protected] BetterManager on Facebook @BetterManagerUS on Twitter BetterManager on LinkedIn

We all know how important employee engagement is, but most organizations struggle to identify simple, practical methods for inspiring and motivating their teams. That's why we talked with Scott Friedman! As a motivational humorist, Scott Friedman inspires and entertains with engaging, interactive and content-rich programs. Scott's main areas of expertise are employee innovation & engagement, customer experience, sales motivation and creating a happier, more connected workplace and life. Scott is the author of many books on engagement and celebration including Celebrate: Lessons Learned from The World's Most Admired Organizations. © 2019 BetterManager Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads Email: [email protected] BetterManager on Facebook @BetterManagerUS on Twitter BetterManager on LinkedIn

Kayti Sullivan is a Senior VP at Yelp and runs Yelp's customer success team. She is in charge of recurring revenue to the company of approximately $1 billion. Join Wendy Hanson as she sits down with Kayti and they discuss how to "lead more and do less." What you'll learn from this episode: You don't need to own things to make change. You can lead from any seat on the bus. Leadership with vision: Where are we going? People need a milestone to be working on. Once a quarter I try to set aside time to think about where we're going. Chatting with stakeholders is included. Vision for your team and for each individual. Mantra "Give your people a reputation to live up to." People want to have a high standard and a vision to live up to. As leaders it's important to be able to see the best potential in people and draw that out of them. Keep the big picture in mind. We are all one small part of an entire system that is working together. What advice would you give to new managers coming in? The team takes the tone of its leader and always explain the "why." Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads Email: [email protected] BetterManager on Facebook @BetterManagerUS on Twitter BetterManager on LinkedIn

"Culture eats strategy for breakfast." ~ Peter Drucker Sales teams worldwide are experiencing tremendous challenges with recruiting, training, performance and retention of top sales talent. The days of managing sales teams via angry demands, spreadsheets, pipeline reports, and mechanical bonus structures are waning as top talent gravitates toward situations that promote career development, engagement, and the best working conditions they can find. BetterManager co-founder Wendy Hanson and Daren Jennings, VP of Sales at Interact, present a deep dive into the ideas and elements behind his amazing, high-performing sales culture. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads Email: [email protected] BetterManager on Facebook @BetterManagerUS on Twitter BetterManager on LinkedIn

BetterManager co-founder Wendy Hanson and seasoned HR Professional Laura Czys dive into Brené Brown's seminal work "Dare to Lead." They'll show you how vulnerability & trust-building skills are quickly replacing outdated command-and-control methods. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads Email: [email protected] BetterManager on Facebook @BetterManagerUS on Twitter BetterManager on LinkedIn

Diversity doesn't help when it's applied artificially. If you really want more innovation, market growth and engagement, you need to commit to diversity in genuine, productive ways! Join Wendy and guest Karen Cornwell as they explore this essential topic. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads Email: [email protected] BetterManager on Facebook @BetterManagerUS on Twitter BetterManager on LinkedIn

Ginger Hardage is a former VP of Culture & Communication at Southwest Airlines & the founder of Unstoppable Cultures. Ginger teaches us how great managers share stories relentlessly to show employees the limitless opportunities to deliver amazing service. Visit: BetterManager for show notes and available downloads Email: [email protected] BetterManager on Facebook @BetterManagerUS on Twitter BetterManager on LinkedIn