The Workplace Communication Podcast

In many ways, 2021 felt like climbing one of those mountains where each time I thought I was *almost* at the peak, I'd wind the corner to realize that the peak was actually nowhere near. So what do you do but just keep putting one foot in front of the other – while also trying to take moments to just pause and be present through the journey. In this solo episode, I get real about the challenges fa...

Building trust and engagement in a virtual world is all about the little things. It's about being able to establish a genuine connection with someone even if they're halfway across the world. On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Peter Hopwood, International Speaker Coach / TEDx Coach / Virtual Speaking Specialist joins us to talk about small changes that will make you stand out...

Living and working with both your co-workers and customers 24 hours/day, 7 days/week brings with it a unique set of challenges and experiences. Add to that a mix of people coming from over 70 different cultures… On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, we're talking with Paul Rutter, Author, Speaker, Cruise & Entertainment Director, about how to create an exceptional customer experi...

The past couple of years have been anything but predictable.  A lot of people have found the sudden need to constantly adapt to undesired change completely exhausting. On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, we talk with David Gouthro, Professional Speaker and Consultant, about letting go of our need to feel comfortable, embracing ambiguity and simply stepping into the reality of t...

"The best presenters are people who are comfortable in their own skin." On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast we're joined by Lee Jackson, Award-winning Motivational Speaker and Presentation Coach. Listen in as Lee shares his best tips on how to finally feel comfortable (and kill it) when speaking in front of an audience. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: 🎙️ How trying to be...

Crisis management has taken a whole new turn since the era of social media. According to Jeff Hahn, expert in reputation management and crisis communication, brands have a maximum of 2 hours to get ahead of the news that will inevitably circulate once a crisis has happened. On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Jeff shared the 5 steps that need to take place to recover from even...

"Are you willing to be wrong to further what is right?". This is just one of the powerful questions shared by Dr. Troy's mom, Fanny, who was diagnosed with breast cancer when he was just 12 years old.   In this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Dr. Troy gives us a sneak peak into the teachable moments he experienced as a child, that have now been transformed into guiding leadership p...

"When is that moment when [my] brain goes to shaming, blaming, defensiveness, victimization, patronization, persecution?" According to Denise Cooper, Founder and CEO of Remarkable Leadership Lessons, the key to stepping out of the repetitive cycles of shame and blame we've been socialized to engage in is to develop awareness of the moment this starts to happen. Much like her book Remarkable Leader...

From the time Emily Melious was a college student, she recognized how rarely people ended up finding themselves in fulfilling careers.  As she got into the workforce, she noticed how often the roles into which people were hired weren't necessarily the best fit for either the individual or the organization. As a SHRM-SCP, Certified Kolbe Consultant and CEO of Launch Consulting, Emily has made it he...

Why is it that somewhere between childhood and adulthood, many of us start to shift away from our playful nature and into a more serious business persona? That whole "acting like a real adult" thing starts to take up more and more space. Until we suddenly find ourselves disconnected from the fun, playful parts of ourselves. But who says that play can't also be a part of business? According to Jeff...

What's the most important thing needed to lead with your values, conscience, and ethics in the workplace? According to Richard Shell, senior faculty member and Chair of the Legal Studies and Business Ethics department at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, it's developing a habit of speaking as a person of conscience. On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Richard hi...

Since we were kids, we've been told that honesty is the best policy.  Kids certainly have no problem telling us exactly what is on their minds. And yet, somewhere along the way, the notion of the little white lie gets normalized.  Through his research and 30 year track record as Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Navalent, Ron Carucci's work has shown that, just like when we were kids, honesty is...

With over 20 years of leadership experience, as Founder of Vision Finder International, Christy Rutherford, assists executive women with getting promoted through office politics and self-care.   Since June 2020, she's assisted her clients with earning $4.2 million in promotions, raises, and bonuses.  In the midst of a global pandemic.   On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Chris...

Summer is here! After a long year, we've decided to take a good moment to slow down and create more space to refuel and recharge, so we can be back with renewed focus in the fall. On my very first solo episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, I talk about the impact of chronic stress on executive functioning, reflect on how we can intervene proactively and share some decisions we've made at...

As a Canadian national team bobsled pilot who competed against the best in the world, Jayson Krause discovered that the littlest things can be the difference between victory and defeat.  After all, winning could come down to the difference of just a millisecond. As Managing Director of Level 52, Jayson now brings his leadership expertise to the Science Behind Success, an approach to leadership bas...

While working in senior strategic positions in global multinational corporations, Julian Roberts came to realize that what he loved most about his work was supporting others in unlocking their own potential and watching them thrive. Now, as an Executive Leadership Coach, he gets to do this every single day. On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, Julian shares his insights on how l...

So much of the focus on leadership development is on developing the skills of individual leaders. With his background in systems design and systems thinking, Dan Edds kept wondering if the real key to leadership was to take a step back and focus on a system approach to leadership skills. On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Dan shares research and insights on a system approach t...

Jess Pettitt is one of a kind. As a former diversity and inclusion specialist by day / NYC stand-up comedy by night, she eventually decided to quit her day job to become a Diversity and Leadership keynote speaker. Her engaging and humourous approach helps people take a deep look at everything they've ever wanted to know about where leadership and diversity collide but are afraid to ask. On this ep...

  Following a degree in behavioural psychology; a career in corporate communications and as a freelance journaIist, Caroline Stagg turned to helping leaders, and ambitious professionals maximise their critical skills and expertise to produce better results with less effort, so they can find more fulfilment and enjoyment in their work and their lives. On this episode of The Workplace Communication...

"How can I make this easy for you?  Because I want to." Powerful words by Melanie Parish about how to support members of the LGBTQ community when you don't quite know how. You don't need to know everything about LGBTQ to work towards creating a respectful and accepting workplace environment.  Rather, you need to be able to sit in uncomfortable conversations, be willing to make mistakes and be open...

In 2011, Paul Higgins found himself faced with a life-changing decision. With a long-standing inherited kidney condition, his doctor told him that if he wanted to live long enough to meet his grandchildren, he would have to make some changes in his life. The decision was clear. Since that time, Paul has founded and sold two businesses and had a successful kidney transplant from his best mate.  He...

Phyllis Reid-Jarvis, Founder of Ultimate Potentials Corporation believes that if we ever get to be unapologetically comfortable with ourselves and bring that whole self into our daily lives, we would come close to or even experience being at our ultimate potential. On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Phyllis joins us to talk about how you can attain maximum growth by owning you...

One day, Christina Eanes realized that she couldn't spend the next 30 years of her career looking for bodies in the woods. Her career shifted from being an FBI violent crime analyst to helping the FBI develop their leadership development program. She enjoyed this work so much that she eventually started her own leadership development and coaching business. On this episode of The Workplace Communic...

Dan Cockerell's career evolved from a parking attendant at Disney's Epcot Center to VP of Epcot, VP of Disney's Hollywood Studios and eventually, VP of the Magic Kingdom. He was ultimately responsible for leading a team of 12,000 cast members and always placed organizational culture at the forefront of his leadership. On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Dan shares some of the m...