The People Strategy Podcast

Employees usually feel more engaged when they believe that their employer is concerned about their growth and provides avenues to reach individual career goals while remaining true to the company's goals. The most traditional method to implement this is by creating clear talent pathways within your organization. To help us discuss the best way to do this is Rebecca Gibson, Lead Recruiter with Opti...

As we look at our organizations from the executive level, it's important to evaluate whether people are in the right seat or the right role. Specifically, it is important to be looking at your talent and whether they are in the right position for where the company is going to go. To help us break down this topic today is Amy Stalker, Sr. Director of People Operations for GPN. In this episode, she...

Have you ever been left wondering about your path through an organization? Hopefully, this episode will make certain your employees never feel that way. Today we are speaking with Derrick Carter, Hendricks CareerTek Director, about how you can create meaningful talent pathways within your organization and ensure your staff actually recognize that they exist. You can find show notes and more inform...

How can you climb the ladder within your organization, and what exactly does it take to work your way into the dream position that you want? So often our team members are left wondering which direction they are heading within our business, and this generally comes down to a lack of communication. In this episode, I will be sharing how to create a talent strategy so that your employees have a pathw...

Great communication gets the message out and connects the dots for your employees. Leaders have to be great communicators to inspire and motivate those they lead to ensure the best results possible. To help us dive into this topic further is Matthew Kovnesky, Employee Health and Benefits Consultant for Marsh & McLennan. In this episode, he will explain the importance of understanding how your empl...

It's so important to have good management so in this episode we'll be talking about our managers and how they lead by being authentic. Christy Metcalf has been a leader in training and development for various organizations for over 20 years. She has recently been working one-on-one with business owners on how to lead their teams and grow them to profitability. You can find show notes and more info...

The most important part of any type of relationship, but especially work relationships, is the ability to communicate. Amy Stalker is an HR professional and head of Total Rewards who has incredible insight into the best strategies for successful communication and relationship building between all levels of an organization. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit....

Most of us can agree that poor communication or a lack of teamwork among team members is the main cause of many workplace failures. If your team is unaligned with the brand strategy and unable to communicate what the goal of the organization is, that will add more confusion and inadequacy in the company. So, how can you effectively communicate with your team so that everyone is on board and you ca...

If you want your team to perform well and consistently reach their goals, you must have a manager who excels at leading. Today we are talking with an expert on the topic of great leadership, Erich Kurschat, owner of Harmony Insights LLC. In this episode, Erich shares his advice on how to strengthen professional and personal relationships so we can not only better serve our team, but also better se...

Have you ever had a leader in your organization who was doing such an amazing job at inspiring your team members that you wished you could clone them? That is exactly what we will be talking about today with our special guest Joy Duce, a business executive with 20 years of experience helping organizations enable their strategic business objectives through talent management. In this episode, Joy wi...

Today I want to inspire you to be creative about how you lead your team, including those new members of your leadership team. It can become overwhelming when you are trying to check off every single box by yourself, but what you may not realize is that things will run much smoother if you work with your team. So in this episode, I will be discussing how to pay attention to the specific needs of yo...

Mark Vincent is the founder of Design Group International, which includes a growing community of consultants who serve a variety of organizations to help leaders elevate to their highest possible level. He is also the founder of the Society of Process Consulting, offering education, credentialing, and a framework of professional ethics for process consultants. In this episode, we discuss the impor...

Orientation is a big topic for new hires and managers alike because a good orientation process really does set new hires up for success. Tess Heissner is a Human Resources Generalist at Baker Manufacturing based out of Wisconsin, and she joins me today to talk about the importance of a good orientation process. Listen in as Tess discusses some of the challenges of orientation and some of the key t...

We know that onboarding is an important step during the hiring process—and something that requires a lot of planning and strategy. So how do we onboard individuals based on the size of the organization, the type of the organization, and the type of position that we are looking to fill? Here to answer this question and help us discuss this topic in depth is Nicole Markos, an organizational change a...

Many of us have experienced the thrill of being part of an amazing team, but unfortunately, we have also likely experienced a less-than-positive onboarding process. To help us continue our conversation about onboarding today is Kristen Robertson from The Predictive Index. In this episode, we discuss what pre-boarding is and how to set your new hire up for success before their first day of work. Yo...

Today we are going to continue our conversation about onboarding and orientation, this time with the help of Nicole Smithback, a Certified Patient Experience Professional and healthcare administrator with a passion for the patient experience. In this episode, we will be discussing how to create a shift in your employees' perspectives so they are motivated to provide better work for their organizat...

Onboarding really is that magic moment when an employee decides to become engaged—or remain disengaged—inside of an organization. If your organization is spending the time and the resources to hire an individual, you probably have a very specific need and a clear idea of what that is. Unfortunately, we often forget to create a great first connection during the intake process. So today's episode is...

When considering taking on a new hire, finding the right fit for your organization can be scary and time-consuming. So today Becca Peterson, Sales Executive for QPS Employment Group, joins the show to discuss the right way to go about searching for new talent and how to utilize your network so that you know you are bringing in people who will fit in with your team. You can find show notes and more...

The way you hire has a big impact on your organization's results. Effective recruitment will enhance your company's reputation (and culture), and it will ensure that the very best talent is identified, engaged, and brought into the business. Here to help us discuss this topic is Candy Underwood, HR Leader for QPS Employment Group. In this episode, she will explain the importance of truly knowing w...

Today we will be diving deep into the topic of hiring for your organization with the best in the business, Ryan Festerling. Ryan is the President at QPS Employment Group, where he blends vision and strategy with a passion for creating high performing teams and strives to leave businesses better off than he found them. In this episode, we will be discussing the most important aspects to look at whe...

Hiring is one of the most important pieces of your organization's success. By hiring the right person, your business will move in a positive direction and you will pave the way for future growth. So how do we optimize the talent in our organization at the very beginning? Today we will be discussing how to hire successfully, as well as how to prepare internally for success in this area. You can fin...

A lot goes into hiring the right person for your organization, and in order to build a great and inclusive culture, you must ensure every individual meets your company's needs. Jeff Dollar is the co-founder and Head of Technical & Executive Search for Blue Lake Consulting. Jeff has integrated Predictive Index into his hiring and executive search over his 13 years in that specific area, and in this...

Is it possible to intentionally create a great culture inside of our organizations? Within our Talent Optimization framework, we are very specifically looking at how we connect our business strategy to our business results, but it is not always so simple. Here to help us bring clarity to this topic is Micahel Noack, co-founder of Blue Lake Consulting. In this episode, he will be sharing how to get...

Matt Poepsel is known as "The Godfather of Talent Optimization." Vice President of Partner Growth for The Predictive Index,  Matt has a very interesting background in becoming a people leader in organizations, which led him to creating the framework of "talent optimization." Today he joins the show to explain what talent optimization is and how to implement this strategy into your business. You ca...

Welcome to Talent Optimization , the go-to podcast for CEOs and HR Professionals wanting to bridge the gap between the strategy and tactical implementation of talent optimization within their organizations. Each week, your host, Traci Scherck, will bring you interviews and share personal experience to guide you from both a CEO and HR perspective to truly create The Dream Team for your organization...