In this episode, Heather speaks with Carey Jenkins, CEO of Substantial. Carey shares with listeners her unique outlook on her leadership journey, her leadership style, her refreshing outlook on the evolution of leadership and the power of mindset. Be a continuous learner and seek the fresh start in your leadership Be intentional in your leadership Be clear about your organization’s purpose A leaders job is to serve the people they lead Leaders don’t need to be the hero, but work with their team ...
May 07, 2019•33 min•Ep. 62
In this episode, Heather speaks with Megan Bertrand, SVP of Learning and Development for First Bank. Megan shares a great way she connects with her team, her leadership style and a time when she was not the greatest leader she could be and how that impacts her today. This was Heather’s first in-person interview and you can feel the energy and connection even more. Key takeaways: Leadership is a journey. It never stops You can’t lead if no one is following You can’t lead from the dirt Set time as...
Apr 30, 2019•26 min•Ep. 61
In the episode, Heather speaks with Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight about his leadership style in the context of his company’s values, a time when he was not the best leaders he could be and he gives us all some great words to wisdom. Key Takeaways: Commit to learning everyday and realize that we all start at the beginning in our leadership Create environments of psychological safety Treat others as they would want to be treated. Bring your inner kid to work everyday Remember all of the different f...
Apr 23, 2019•32 min•Ep. 60
In this episode, Heather speaks with Jill Katz about her view of leadership, a time when she not the best leader she could be and pearls of wisdom that she offers all leaders. Jill discloses the 3 C’s that she shares with the work that she does. Key takeaways: *Exercise candor, courage and care *Feedback is a gift. So, take it as such. *We are leaders in family, in the community and at work *We must relate to our employees in ways differently depending upon how long we have led them and how long...
Apr 16, 2019•37 min•Ep. 59
In this episode, Heather speaks with Danielle Vaughan, EVP of Human Resources at FirstBank about her journey to leadership, her unique leadership style and what leaders can do to better connect with their teams. Key takeaways: *Leadership is a long journey *If you want employee buy-in, break down the goals into smaller steps. *Have courage to ask for feedback to keep you on track *Leadership has more with how you leave people feeling and how much they want to follow *Grow your social intelligenc...
Apr 09, 2019•30 min•Ep. 58
In this episode, Heather speaks with Melissa Ebert about her leadership style, concepts of psychological safety, Why self care is so important and a few challenges she has had along the way. Key takeaways: *Get input from your team to understand where they come from *Seek first to understand *Help you people live in their strengths *Make sure to be specific with your people when letting them know about an expected result. They may not fill in the blanks. *Hope is not a strategy *Allow your peopl...
Apr 02, 2019•24 min•Ep. 57
In this episode, Heather speaks with Peter Melby, CEO of Greystone Technology, about his leadership style, the reason he likes to lead, his unique way of ensuring consistent communication and conversation amongst the team and the manager. You will learn a ton from this one! Key Takeaways: Growth comes form insisting on learning and adapting It’s important to be able to bring mistakes forward to be able to bring great things to the market Leaders need to connect with people to get to the problem ...
Mar 26, 2019•45 min•Ep. 56
In this episode, Heather speaks with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at Vayner Media, about her leadership style, the unique ways she engages with her team, how her “real” way of leading grows those around her and much more. She is someone you’d want to sit and talk with for a lifetime. Don’t miss this. Key Takeaways: *Everything is about relationships and connection * Introduce 10 random employees to new employees so they get a sense of who you are *We all have brokenness. While it’s not goo...
Mar 19, 2019•25 min•Ep. 55
In this episode, Heather speaks with John Haynes, III, Director of Corporate HR, Americas at Johnson Controls, about his leadership style, a time when he was not his best self and some tips for self-reflection. This is an engaging conversation around communication techniques and strategies for those looking for insights. Key takeaways: Do the mirror work to be self-reflective Get feedback on your leadership style from many different people Don’t stop experimenting with solutions Take care of you...
Mar 12, 2019•31 min•Ep. 54
In this episode, Heather speaks to listeners about a critical part of leadership: the imposter syndrome. Heather recalls a recent story when this came up for her and the reason for it. Heather message is powerful on this show. Key takeaways: *You are good enough *The leadership journey isn’t always a smooth one *Leadeship is not about perfection *Own where your drive to lead comes from *Don’t give up as you are where you are supposed to be as a leader *It’s the act of leading with Heart that you...
Mar 05, 2019•10 min•Ep. 53
In this episode, Heather speaks with Sarah Bernhardt, VP, People of Greystone Technologies about her leadership style, a time when she was not the best version of herself and about the one critical thing leaders can do when they are stalled in their approach to connect with their people. Key Takeaways: Even when we are not our best selves, we should be able to bring our whole selves to work Getting out of the daily environment to connect with our people is all we need to do Moving physically awa...
Feb 26, 2019•22 min•Ep. 52
In this episode, Heather speaks with Renee Smith about her leadership journey, her innovative approach to infusing love into government, her challenges as a leader and some very clear ways that leaders can show more love and care for the people we lead. You do not want to miss this and will probably want to listen twice! Key takeaways: Once we eliminate fear in the workplace, we increase love. When we bring more humanity into the workplace we increase performance We need to invite people to be m...
Feb 19, 2019•42 min•Ep. 51
In this episode, Heather speaks with Kristy McCann, Founder and CEO of GoCoach. Kristy speaks to Heather about a recent example of not being the best leader she could be, the way she “lets light in” when things aren’t perfect and how she connects with her virtual team. Key takeaways: The lens of the leader impacts those around her All good people and not so good people make us the leaders we are today Let the team lead you Understanding your stressors is key You need to have a bad day to see the...
Feb 12, 2019•34 min•Ep. 50
In this episode, Heather speaks with Daniel McCollum of Torrent Consulting. Daniel talks to Heather about his leadership journey, his drive to raise others up and how his own personal why helped his organization get back on track. Heather also invites you to tune into her webinar "How to Show Them Their Voices Matter" by visiting the following link. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7915478353778/WN_Yese7Q8MT3OTvfsUZAAl2A Key takeaways: You can empower others but don’t abdicate your leadership It...
Feb 05, 2019•38 min•Ep. 49
In this episode, Heather speaks to Adam McCoy, Director of Employee Experience at Arrow Electronics and President of the Mile high Society of Human Resources Management about his leadership style, his unique view of his role as leader and what he recommend all leaders to in stressful situations. Key takeaways: *When you do not shine as a leader and slip up, sit with the team and see what they think went wrong and admit your mistakes *Seek feedback *Ensure authenticity *Be willing to share yourse...
Jan 29, 2019•26 min•Ep. 48
In this episode, Heather speaks with Patrick Brady, Regional President for FirstBank about his leadership style, philosophy of leading people, the different levels of his leadership and a critical nugget for leaders who might be at an impasse in their leadership. Key Takeaways: *Leave room for your people to be independent in their roles *There is a way to still remain with an organization and team even if your leadership style differs drastically from your manager *It is the leader’s fatal flaw...
Jan 22, 2019•38 min•Ep. 47
In this episode, Heather shares the highlights from 2018 guest interviews and foreshadows for listeners what 2019 will look like. She shares that she will be publishing a book bases off of the principles in this podcast and also has a special request for listeners.
Jan 15, 2019•12 min•Ep. 46
In this episode, Heather speakers with Judith Scimone, Director of Talent Management at Google. This was a rich conversation focused on Judith’s foundational beliefs about the role of e leader, her brilliance when connecting with her global team and a lightbulb moment when she was not the best leader she could be. Key takeaways: In order to really understand what someone is good at, you must care Leadership is ensuring everyone can bring their best selves to work Don’t wait to receive a mission....
Jan 08, 2019•39 min•Ep. 45
In this episode, Heather speaks with Marylene Delbourg-Delphis. She is a powerhouse of knowledge both in academia and in the corporate world, having led multiple companies and boards. She talks to Heather about her unique leadership journey, her work on her book Everybody Wants To Love Their Job and what leaders should focus on. Key takeaways: Leadership is a conversation Believe in the ability of people to learn and they will Never undervalue your people Good leaders make it a religion being ac...
Jan 01, 2019•30 min•Ep. 43
In this episode, Heather speaks with longtime friend and human resources practitioner, D’Anthony Tillery, about leading with heart, evolving as a leader and what is takes to lead with compassion. Key Takeaways: Leadership is about always learning Even though we want to empower and trust our people, we need to provide enough guidance that helps them make good decisions We don’t have to be friends with our employees, but we must know what motivates them outside of work Leading can be from a place ...
Dec 25, 2018•34 min•Ep. 43
In this episode, Heather speaks with Robert Glazer, CEO of Accelerated Partners, an affiliate marketing firm. Robert shares his unique ideas around separating from employees, his leadership philosophy and ways to be clear about who you are. Key takeaways: Leadership is not a summit, but it’s a dance and the moves change In order to have integrity, we should be aligned in what we do, think about and say Fly your flag so that others know exactly who you are and choose to come towards you or not Ma...
Dec 18, 2018•33 min•Ep. 42
In this podcast episode, Heather speaks with John LaFemina, Director, Performance Management at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory about his leadership style, a time when he was not the best leader he could be and some great tips of being genuine and connecting with his team. Key takeaways: Being a genuine leader gives permission for others to be the same Don’t believe the myth of the perfect leader Embrace yourself and be ok with yourself Create more human work relationships Embrace failure ...
Dec 11, 2018•28 min•Ep. 41
In this episode, Heather speaks with David Niu, Founder and CEO of TINYhr creator or TINYpulse and employee engagement technology platform. David shares an eye-opening story of a time when he was not the best leader he could be and what he does to stay in the best place he can be. David talks about his leadership and entrepreneurial journey and why helping people learn and grow is his priority. Key takeaways: Everyone has their own version of the truth Transparent leadership builds trust Journal...
Dec 04, 2018•31 min•Ep. 40
In this episode, Heather speaks with U.J. Jatar about his leadership style, the unique background that contributed to his leadership focus, challenges in leadership and a refreshed vision of human potential. Key Takeaways: Our people have more potential than we give them credit for Human ingenuity is unlimited and leaders can unleash it We just need one person to believe in us Bring a vision forward that everyone believes in and accomplish more together Self care helps us be better leaders This ...
Nov 27, 2018•31 min•Ep. 39
In this podcast, Heather speaks with Mindy Flanigan, Chief Inspiration Officer at Inspiring HR. Mindy share her leadership philosophy, a story when she was challenge to be the shining leader she is today, tips for connecting with a fully remote team and an amazing pearl of wisdom. Key takeaways: Leaders should create rallying cries that employees can grab onto Be purposeful and consistent with connectedness Leadership is often both nature and nurture It’s perfectly acceptable to say that you “lo...
Nov 20, 2018•24 min•Ep. 38
In this podcast episode, Heather speaks with Farouk Rajab about his leadership style, the secret to his leadership success, a time when he was not a shining leader and how he came out of it. You will love this one. Key takeaways: Leaders must be good followers first Seek to learn first and teach others to do the same Give your team members a space to create and flourish Hire the best talent so they can do their best work Test your people before assuming their talents Make it ok not to be perfect...
Nov 13, 2018•22 min•Ep. 37
On this episode, Heather speaks with Mike Pritchard, CFO at the CU Foundation. Mike shares the things that drive him to lead, his desire to continually learn and where he might mess up along the way. Key takeaways: 1. Leaders must have a cadence of accountability for themselves and others 2. Leadership is about evolution. We never arrive at the place that’s the end 3. Find a coach, whether formal or informal, who can help you become better 4. Don’t do leadership alone; we are better together 5. ...
Nov 06, 2018•19 min•Ep. 36
In this podcast episode, Heather speaks with Mareo McCracken, about his leadership journey, the unexpected story that served as a catalyst for his current leadership mindset and shares a pearl of wisdom. Key takeaways: New leaders often seek control when they are new to their role Real leaders help others see the vision, want to follow it and empower their people to do something about it Leadership is giving people courage to try something new Leaders need to be led as well Leaders must be more ...
Oct 30, 2018•21 min•Ep. 35
On this podcast episode, Heather welcomes Joe Kwon on the show to discuss his leadership style, a time when he was not the best version of himself and some of his key principles in life. Key takeaways: While we can learn different body language or communication techniques, it is more important to connect with people deeply beforehand for those techniques to take hold Sometimes, in order to take the fight out of someone, don’t fight back. Allow them to vent and be heard Often, once we allow peopl...
Oct 23, 2018•36 min•Ep. 34
In this episode, Heather shares a private message with all listeners about the need to be patient while growth and development are taking place within them and their teams. Heather shares a personal story about a big step she took to improve herself, and how she stumbled along the way. Listen in on this episode of you are frustrated with not seeing results from change and development immediately. It might help you see things in a different way!
Oct 16, 2018•6 min•Ep. 33
