Don't Wait Another Day to Express Your Gratitude
Managing to Make a Difference
Have you taken the time to tell someone you care for them? Listen Now
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Manage to Make a Difference
Managing to Make a Difference
Managing to Make a Difference takes time, effort and talent from each manager. Over the past several months, the team has explored the seven keys ways to achieve just that – Making a Difference in the lives of their employees each day. Listen Now
Honoring the Value of a Great Mentor
Managing to Make a Difference
How do you find a mentor? Finding a mentor is a lot like developing a friendship. Before beginning the search, you need to know what type of relationship you are seeking and the type of person who would be a good fit as your mentor. Listen Now
Be Your Own Change Agent
Managing to Make a Difference
“Organizations and managers should be intentional and aggressive about creating a culture in which people feel valued, significant and fulfilled, a culture in which people truly look forward to going to work.” Listen Now
Newly Promoted? Take Charge.
Managing to Make a Difference
Have you just recently been promoted to a managerial role? We are certain that you are excited to finally see your professional growth explode, but you are also likely anxious and unsure of what comes next. Listen Now
Bryan Williams on BW Leadership Academy
Managing to Make a Difference
Leadership coach and author, Bryan Williams, joins Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage to discuss his insights from the book, “Managing to Make a Difference” as well as his upcoming BW Leadership Academy. Listen Now
Invest in Your Own Growth
Managing to Make a Difference
In this week's episode of Managing to Make a Difference, co-hosts Larry Sternberg and Dr, Kim Turnage will discuss the importance of all individuals investing in their own growth. Listen Now
Prepare for the Unknowable Future and Over Communicate
Managing to Make a Difference
Over communicate and listen. These are key traits for any manager to have, but they are especially important during a time of transition; transitions such as re-organization, layoffs, new management, etc. Listen Now
Manage to Make a Difference
Managing to Make a Difference
In this day and age, the pace of change is accelerating, and major disruptions are commonplace. Listen Now
Embracing Change and Gaining Buy In
Managing to Make a Difference
Change is a constant and it is inevitable. It will always involve risk and there will be people who fear the unknown. Listen Now
Rise Above the Politics
Managing to Make a Difference
Every organization has politics, but every organization is different, so politics may play a greater or lesser role in your company. Listen Now
Exert Moral Authority
Managing to Make a Difference
As a manager, you are responsible for building a culture in which people are encouraged to become the best versions of themselves, and there are a number of ways to accomplish this feat. Listen Now
Emotionally Rehire People and Celebrate Successes
Managing to Make a Difference
Emotionally rehiring your employees is as simple but powerful way to provide positive feedback. Listen Now
Advance from Team to Family
Managing to Make a Difference
Have you ever led or attended an offsite team-building event? They can be expensive, but as a manager, you must ensure these events create enough value to justify the investment of time, effort and money. Listen Now
Delegate to the Right People and Ask for a Commitment
Managing to Make a Difference
Many people struggle with delegation, including supervisors and managers. Why is this? Because individuals who are promoted into leadership were once outstanding individual performers, so they know they can perform with excellence. Listen Now
Ensure the Right Fit
Managing to Make a Difference
At Talent Plus, we believe when it comes to selection, you should be using the GIFT Formula: (Talent + Fit) x Investment = Growth ®. Listen Now
Bet On Talent
Managing to Make a Difference
Just as important as recruiting is recruiting for top talent, but how do you define talent and what is the payoff in holding out? Listen Now
Do Not Sit on Good People
Managing to Make a Difference
When you find a highly talented associate to join your organization, you want them to flourish. Retention is a strategy that starts on day one and when you spend time developing your people it’s an easy task. Listen Now
Emphasize the Why
Managing to Make a Difference
We have discussed the importance of cultivating positive relationships and accelerating people’s growth, and now we are moving on to how best you can maximize engagement and motivation in the workplace. To begin this series, we are going to focus on emphasizing the why. Listen Now
Set the Right Expectations and Ask the Right Questions
Managing to Make a Difference
You have selected the right employee for the role, but what are the next steps in unleashing outstanding performance from your top employees? Listen Now
Coach to Improve Performance
Managing to Make a Difference
Have you ever had a great coach? Someone who pushed you beyond what you thought you could attain? Listen Now
Abandon the 'Follow Shirley' Method
Managing to Make a Difference
Know that you are aware of the importance of relationships in the workplace and the impact they have on an employee’s success and performance. Listen Now
Cultivate a Great Relationship with Your Boss
Managing to Make a Difference
Managing up is a very important part of people’s lives, so it is important to devote time to the question, “How do I cultivate a great relationship with my boss?” Listen Now
Do Not Make Relationship Conflicts Worse
Managing to Make a Difference
Relationship problems exist anywhere you go, including the workplace. Having positive relationships does not eliminate conflict, but it can reduce it. Listen Now
Make People Significant
Managing to Make a Difference
People want to know they feel significant. It is a basic human desire to know someone truly care about them and that they matter. Listen Now
Accept People as They Are
Managing to Make a Difference
Accepting people as they are and not asking them to change is the most important piece to cultivating positive, healthy relationships with your employees. Listen Now
The Power of Relationships - Focus On You
Managing to Make a Difference
The first step in cultivating positive relationships is getting to know your people. So how do you go about doing that? Listen Now
