Contributor Wednesday

Mentorship program organizers only need a handful of tools to get metrics in place that measure success. In this episode, Anthony discusses the impact the Kirkpatrick Model has on mentorship programs and how leaders can use this as a tool to measure the program’s ROI. Learn more at Kirkpatrick Partners and Magnet Culture . Listen to more Contributor Wednesday episodes here . Meet the BTG  Con...

Improving health and longevity in aging adults is key, and there is great importance in providing occupational, speech, and physical therapy for seniors.  Kathryn Wyatt , Division VP of Senior Living at  Peak Senior Living  by Functional Pathways, discusses the focus on wellness and the impact it produces. Meet the BTG  Contributors . Powered by  Peak Senior Living  b...

In this episode from recruiting expert Chris Heinz, learn about 10 tips that will help get the candidate you want to hire! During our Mindset Moment, BTG Contributor Chris Heinz, Managing Partner of Westport One, discusses the concept of the journey vs the destination. Make sure to stay to the end! Meet the BTG  Contributors . Powered by  Peak Senior Living  by  Functional...

The Importance of Showing Gratitude to Your Sales Teams with host Christy Van Der Westhuizen. In this season of thanksgiving, it is vitally important to show gratitude, especially with your sales teams. Now, you may be thinking…well isn’t a commission check “gratitude enough?” Nope! Gratitude and appreciation are so important to the success of any team and especially important to the success of yo...

Solving the Office Puzzle: What watching The Office can teach us about senior living sales.  During this series Julie Podewitz takes a deep dive into how to solve the occupancy puzzle by identifying the problem, determining strategy, what actions to take, and how to get there. These episodes narrow in on a key area of the occupancy puzzle, what contributes to the outcome, what action to put i...

You and your mentee have met, started to get acquainted, and talked in general terms about what you’ll both accomplish during your mentoring partnership. Now what? Where do you go from here and how will you accomplish your goals with the mentee?  Anthony Ormsbee-Hale  shares activities that are designed to help establish goals, build trust and develop skills. These best practices are a g...

Time if your most precious resource, right? What if you could make it exponentially more valuable? In this episode from recruiting expert Chris Heinz, learn about utilizing the time of others to help you reach your goals in hiring and retaining talent. During our Mindset Moment, BTG Contributor Chris Heinz, Managing Partner of Westport One, discusses not burning bridges and the impact it can have...

LinkedIn - Just Do It! BTG Contributor, Christy Van Der Westhuizen, shares how to build your personal brand, as well as your company’s brand, on LinkedIn. What is LinkedIn?  At its core, LinkedIn is a professional networking platform - so want to build your business?  Use LinkedIn!  Learn about BTG Network sponsorship opportunities HERE . Meet the BTG  Contributors . Powered by...

During this series Julie will take a deeper dive into how to solve the occupancy puzzle by identifying the problem, determining strategy, what actions to take, and how to get there.     This series focuses on specific pieces of the occupancy puzzle, what contributes to the outcome, what action to put in place, and how to coach others.    For this episode on coaching others...

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...