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Rich Diviney , author and Founder of The Attributes , was a Navy Seal for 21 years, where he was put in charge of assessment and selection for a specialized Seal team. He realized the team's performance needed to be looked at differently and discovered it relies not on visible skills but on hidden attributes. In this episode, hear Rich's story of how he embarked on a mission to help organizations...

Mary Shipley , Director of Supply Chain Management at Renown Health , understands trust is critical to leading well. She uses the combined power of assessments and rolling up her sleeves, and getting in the thick of things to understand her team's personalities and identify their pain points. By doing this, Mary is able to create a trusting environment where people feel comfortable sharing their i...

When  Jason Lippert , CEO of Lippert Components , set out to evaluate and develop his company, he realized if he wanted to elevate their culture, he would need to dedicate resources to it. Instead of looking to HR to answer for the workplace environment, he chose to create an entire department focused on defining and growing the company's culture. In this episode, Jason discusses the importance of...

"Listening well is one of the easiest and most effective ways of making people feel seen and heard." Michael Piperno , a Principal and Communications Expert at Comvia , helps organizations understand how to communicate clearly so they can build and maintain healthy business relationships. In this episode, Michael shares his insights on effective listening, a skill he calls an underutilized superpo...

The pandemic made a huge impact on all of us. We've changed and that means our workplace cultures must change as well. Take a listen as Brian dives into how the last few years have evolved the way folks show up to work, influenced their expectations of company culture, and shaped the role of leading in today's workplaces. Additional Resources: Hummingbird Humanity Website: https://hummingbirdhuman...

Karin Volo didn't become the CEO and Chief Joy Bringer at Evoloshen , a personal and organizational development expert, an international best-selling author, and an inspirational speaker by normal circumstances. Her success was born from a nightmare. In 2006, Karin's life suddenly came to a crashing halt when she was arrested for fraud and was forced to sit in prison for 1,352 days. For almost fou...

The most effective means of increasing engagement and retention, regardless of industry, is to bring people back to their why to help them fall back in love with their work. The healthcare industry has been hit with repeated challenges over the last few years, and it has taken a significant toll on its workers. Joyce Batcheller , an innovative healthcare leader and Executive Nurse Advisor, says th...

The Gut + Science team has a big heart for healthcare, and this year we're partnering with HireUp Leadership so we can continue to pour into the amazing workers in the industry. In this episode, the Founder of HireUp Brad Pantoskey , and Chrissy Burke , a Managing Partner of the organization, share the company's story and values. HireUp is a healthcare staffing company that was founded through a d...

"Communication, consistency, dedication, and trust are all key when it comes to engagement and they all fall under connection." Kindra Maples , Founder and Owner of Culture Crush Business LLC , says when leaders take time to build authentic connections with their people, everything else falls into place. In this episode, Kindra shares the behavior-based relationship lessons she learned from workin...

Angela Marshlek , Director of Training and Organizational Development at Bassett Mechanical , is passionate about leadership and personal growth. In her role, she guides leaders on their journey to self-awareness, empowering them to break free from self-preservation and unlock their hidden potential. In this episode, Angela explains why self-awareness is key to being a better leader. Listen in as...

Everyone can and should be a part of the conversation about diverse, equitable, & inclusive workplace environments.  It's important that folks that have privilege or power because of what they look like are in the rooms where these conversations are being had in order to change the systems so that all of us have the opportunity to thrive. In this episode, Brian offers his suggestions on how to bri...

"When you show up as a loving leader, you help people be the best they can be." Dr. Sylvain Trepanier , SVP and System Chief Nursing Officer at Providence , says if you want your team to trust you and feel supported enough to reach their potential, it takes a loving leadership approach. In this episode, Syl and our guest host, David Black , discuss the deliberate behaviors Syl practices so he can...

What a year it's been! Gut+ Science host Nikki Lewallen Gregory reflects on an amazing year of challenges, wins, and accomplishments. She opens up the conversation to her team at PeopleForward Network - get to know the team leading the way in meaningful work, sharing what they are grateful for and looking forward to in 2023. Additional Resources: Check out the episode with Michelle Cirocco Read "T...

Leaders who take a people-first approach actively create a desirable work experience that considers and fulfills the needs of your most important asset: your people. This includes your team, your vendors, and trusted business relationships. Chris Allaire, CEO and Founder at Averity is the epitome of a people-first leader. He built a company that pioneers a change in the recruiting industry by prov...

This time of the year isn't always a magical time for people, but it is essential to remember to keep humans at the center while navigating this time of the year. Brian shares tips for being inclusive and mindful during the holiday and end-of-year season as people practice different faiths and deal with mental health. Brian also announced that he will return as a diversity, equity, and inclusion c...

Mona Veiseh, the CEO of NuWest Healthcare , has been instrumental in the company's 500% growth year-over-year for the last three years. What's helped drive their success is Mona's passion for helping her team members find and develop what she calls their individual superpowers. In this episode, Mona and Brandon Miller , CEO of 34 Strong , share how they've worked closely to build a strengths-based...

Wanting to make people feel like who they are and what they do matters is common sense, but not common practice. Zach Mercurio is an author, keynote speaker, consultant, and researcher specializing in purposeful leadership, meaningful work, mattering, and positive organizational development. In this episode, Zach joins us to share the data that proves mattering is a primal need that never goes awa...

"Take accountability, make great suggestions, and be part of the solution." That's Dr. Angelo Venditti's approach to supporting the well-being of his team members. As Chief Nurse Executive, Chief Patient Experience Officer, and EVP for Patient Care Services for  Temple Health , Angelo is passionate about empowering people to play a key role in the quality of their employee experience. In this epis...

People connect to personal and professional brands best through the stories they tell. Can you clearly convey who you are, what you do, and why you do it? As Founder and CEO of Mojo UP , Travis Brown helps people communicate this every day. In this episode, Travis breaks down not only the importance of knowing your story on a deep level but also how to identify and leverage it. Along the way, Trav...

How we work has changed drastically over the last couple of years, but one thing will always be true regardless of the work environment: you need to build trust with the people you lead. Leaders need to meet the people they lead with empathy and compassion and be able to hold people accountable so that people can show up fully as humans. Trust builds in a workplace that nurtures psychological safe...

What two components contribute most to work satisfaction, engagement, and well-being? Meaning and joy. Dr. Lee Galuska , Executive Director at UCLA Health , believes that when people have meaning in their work, it brings them a sense of joy. In this episode, Dr. Galuska, and our guest host, Michelle Doran , shed light on the tools and systems necessary to create healthy workplaces where people can...

There are multiple components involved in getting and staying healthy, and they're all intertwined. Howard Cleveland and Meg Crosby , Co-Founders of PeopleCap Advisors , have created a people-first business strategy that uses the same philosophy. In this episode, Howard and Meg share the six imperatives for creating a successful people strategy and dive deep on elevating talent. Listen in to hear...

Eric Thomas is the VP and Chief Diversity Equity Inclusion Officer at Genesys . In his role, he is passionate about not only bringing DEI to the company but getting employees involved as well.  In this episode, Eric shares his journey of leading the entire organization's newly incorporated DEI strategy to lead systemic change. He's focused on building something that will outlast his him and leave...

Michael Goebel , the Chief Executive Officer of Parker Adventist Hospital, knows a supportive culture is necessary to create a thriving workplace, especially in healthcare. In this episode, Michael and special co-host John Levy , President of CCA , dig into how to build and sustain a supportive culture. Both of these experts have worked in the healthcare industry for many years and share their lea...

Kristen Hadeed is a living example of the power of finding alignment between what you do and what fuels you as a human. Kristen started her professional journey by creating a cleaning business. It wasn't just any old cleaning business. It was one with the goal of developing its employees as leaders. Eventually, after some tough conversations and soul searching, Kristen understood her passion was i...