Contributor Wednesday

Starting or participating in a mentorship program can be daunting for individuals and organizations alike.  Anthony Ormsbee-Hale answers questions submitted by Bridge the Gap listeners about mentorship programs and includes additional resources that anyone can use to maximize their mentorship experience.  Free Resources from Anthony:  Predictive Index Behavior Assessment: https://as...

Identifying, attracting, and retaining talent is not an either/or process. In this month’s episode from recruiting expert Chris Heinz, learn about the “AND” method not only find the right people you need for critical roles but to retain them as well.. During our Mindset Moment, BTG Contributor Chris Heinz, Managing Partner of Westport One, discusses creating a dual-track mindset that will set you...

Focus on the behaviors and the results will come! Host Christy Van Der Westhuizen discusses how keeping it simple takes discipline. It takes focusing on small details. Small details are specific and precise. They’re measurable and attainable. Meet the BTG  Contributors . Powered by Peak Senior Living by  Functional Pathways. Connect with us on social media: YouTube  Instagram Facebo...

During this series Julie will take a deeper dive into how to solve the occupancy puzzle by first identifying the problem, determining strategy, what actions to take, and how to get there.     These six podcasts narrow in on a key area of the occupancy puzzle, what contributes to the outcome, what to do, and how to coach others to achieve goal.    Speaking of goal (posts),...

Anthony Ormsbee-Hale  shares about all things mentorship In this episode, Anthony discusses what emerging leaders can do to identify mentors and initiate mentorship relationships and ends the episode by sharing examples of programs that organizations can implement to cultivate a culture of development within your business.  For the next episode, Anthony has a special request. The October...

Kathryn Wyatt , Division VP of Senior Living at Peak Senior Living by Functional Pathways, joins Josh and Lucas for a Contributor Wednesday takeover. Tune in to learn about the partnership and services provided by Peak Senior Living. Meet the BTG  Contributors . Sponsored by Peak Senior Living by Functional Pathways. Connect with us on social media: YouTube  Instagram Facebook Twitter Li...

Far too many organizations outsource reference checks to technology or a third party. In this month’s episode from recruiting expert Chris Heinz, learn about the value of conducting reference checks and the multiple gains that can be made. During our Mindset Moment, BTG Contributor  Chris Heinz , Managing Partner of Westport One, discusses several ways to get out of the rut. By changing thing...

In this episode, host  Christy Van Der Westhuizen  discusses how important it is to face adversity with flexibility and strength, how to take care of your team, and how to “sprinkle that positivity everywhere." It’s the perfect time to improve the ever-important personal connections with prospects, residents, families, and your team members. Here’s where you can start… Ask how you can he...

In this series, host Julie Podewitz takes a deep dive into how to solve the occupancy puzzle by first identifying the problem you're trying to solve, determining strategy, what actions to take and how to get there. Today, Julie looks at solving the "hot enough sales" problem by looking at the factors that make up the  Tour to Sale  conversion. The six episode-series each narrow in on a k...

Anthony Ormsbee-Hale  shares about the power of professional and personal development plans that emerging leaders can leverage to set and crush goals. No matter who you are, you can always develop skills and knowledge; you can always become a better version of yourself.  During this episode, Anthony shares several resources including a template for professional development plans and offe...

Every senior living organization seems to be interviewing to fill positions. Candidates can go online and type in the phrase “how to prepare for an interview.” But there are few sources available to prepare the hiring team for the interview process. In this month’s episode from recruiting expert Chris Heinz, he shares several important steps for you and your team to be best prepared for interviewi...

ost  Christy Van Der Westhuizen  discusses how to keep your sales team in the fast lane, the important roles community Executive Directors and other Department Heads have in the race, and how to stay ahead of the pack! If you were to look at the similarities of winning car racing teams, you’d see what they have in common. They all have: Clear direction Good communications Solid strategy...

During this series  Julie Podewitz  will take a deeper dive into how to solve the occupancy puzzle by first identifying the problem you're trying to solve, determining strategy, what actions to take and how to get there.   These six podcasts each narrow in on a key area of the occupancy puzzle, what contributes to the outcome, what action to put in place and how to coach others to a...

Why is it that so many first time managers fail? One study by CEB shows that 60% of first time managers don’t succeed within two years of their promotion.  Anthony Ormsbee-Hale  shares about the myths vs reality that many first time managers may experience and each month Anthony will expand on what organizations can do to create an internal structure that supports the success of first ti...

Josh and Lucas take over the Contributor Wednesday to introduce the new Contributors that will join the BTG Network in July 2022, plus hear details and insider info about the  VIP Ignite Experience !  Meet Contributors  Anthony Ormsbee-Hale, Julie Podewitz, Christy Van Der Westhuizen, and Chris Heinz .  Read more about the contributors in the  BTG Magazine . Powered by sup...

Every senior living organization runs ads on various job boards. The challenge is not that they are running these ads, but WHAT verbiage they use!  Chris Heinz  shares powerful insight for effective job postings. What you say and what you omit can make a difference in attracting the right talent! During our Mindset Moment, BTG Contributor Chris Heinz, Managing Partner of Westport One, di...

Reinvention! BTG Contributor  Jane Rohde  discusses the importance of embracing care coordination and value brand care.  Meet the BTG  Contributors . Powered by supporting partners  Accushield ,  Connected Living ,  Hamilton CapTel ,  Enquire ,  LTC REIT ,   OneDay ,  Meridian Capital ,  iN2L ,  Solinity , and  The Bridge G...

Chris Watson breaks down the 4 most common audiences that every organization is trying to keep engaged & motivated. Your People, Prospects, Customers & Leaders have the ability to grow your organization or sink it. If you are not telling the right stories to these audiences then they will listen to a better one from your competition. Chris explains that each of these audiences are making d...

In this episode Kathy Parry, Corporate Energy Expert is going to help you personally Power UP! As we looked at in her  first episode  with BTG, a fully functioning circuit needs to have a power source. What is going to give our teams the ENERGY they need to show up, power up and serve? But in this episode, it is time to look at your PERSONAL energy levels. As a former wellness and nutrit...

We are in an unprecedented time with a hyper-competitive jobs market. Finding candidates that are qualified, interested, and wanting to come to work for you can be a challenge!  Chris Heinz  shares the 6 ways to find great candidates. Don’t be fooled that there is a super-secret one…it will take a blend of all of them! During our Mindset Moment, learn how to control what you actually hav...

Community planning and design framework: it’s essential! Jane Rohde discusses her “kit of parts” that can be used to create an intergenerational community and a continuum of care. Request an Invite for the VIP Ignite Experience, August 28-30 in Nashville, TN. Connect with Jane: Twitter - @jane_rohde Instagram - @janesrohde  Facebook LinkedIn Powered by supporting partners Accushield ,  Connected L...

As many organizations have made changes to staff, technology, & work environments due to the pandemic & other recent world changes, they are trying to determine how to reinvent their culture. Chris Watson explains that strategic storytelling is a huge factor in building culture effectively. He explains there are 3 major things to consider when building culture.  People recast the past to c...

Kathy Parry, Corporate Energy Expert helps you turn on the POWER. As we saw in her first episode of the Contributor Wednesday series, a fully functioning circuit needs to have a power source. What is going to give our teams the ENERGY they need to show up, power up and serve? In this episode, it’s time to get all those power sources turned on. Are you ready to ACTIVATE? That takes one special part...

Why do people leave their companies, and why do they stay? Chris Heinz shares the 7 elements that make the difference if someone stays or goes.   During our Mindset Moment, learn how to create an effective Accountability system to best achieve your goals! Contributor Chris Heinz, Managing Partner of Westport One explains. Powered by supporting partners Accushield , Connected Living , Enquire , LTC...

Resident experience and the programming processes! Jane Rhode of JSR Associates discusses the resident and user experience and the operational flow processes that impact those experiences. Request an Invite for the VIP Ignite Experience, August 28-30 in Nashville, TN. Connect with Jane: Twitter - @jane_rohde Instagram - @janesrohde  Facebook LinkedIn Powered by supporting partners Accushield ,  Co...