Inspire Greatness

In this episode we talked with Robert Hefner and discussed the top 3 most important things that a leader needs to do to improve employee engagement and retention.

Robert Hefner, who is the Vice-President of Human Resources at David Weekley Homes.

David Weekley Homes is one of the largest privately owned home builder in the United States.

The mission of David Weekley homes is Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives which is exactly what they have done as an organization.

They’ve done this by helping individuals achieve “the American Dream” of home ownership, and also by helping the employees in their organization to thrive.

They have been named one of the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” an amazing 16 times. In 2020 and 2021 they were also listed as one of the Top 30 places to work for both millennials and women.

Robert has been the Vice-President of Human Resources for David Weekley homes for over 11 years now, and plays a key role in developing and maintaining the systems that attract, retain, and grow high-performers within their organization.

Join us as we discuss with Robert how to improve employee engagement and retention. Hear why starting and sticking with your business purpose is a vital piece of employee engagement. Learn the unique approach David Weekley Homes uses to build dedicated teams. Listen to Robert discuss the importance of celebrating organizational and employee success along the way.

If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:

https://businessleadershiptoday.com/robert-hefner-on-how-david-weekley-homes-builds-employee-engagement/

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In this episode we talked with author and thought leader Mike Figliuolo and discussed the top 10 most important things that a leader needs to do to create a workplace culture where leaders and team members truly care for each other.

Mike is a former officer in the US Army and a West Point Grad. After leaving the Army, Mike worked as a consultant with McKinsey and then went on to hold executive roles at Capital One and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.

Then Mike founded thoughtLEADERS because he believes practitioners make the best instructors and because he has a passion for people development and organizational improvement. Mike is also one of the top authors on LinkedIn Learning where his video-based training courses have been viewed millions of times.

Along with this, Mike is also the author of One Piece of Paper , Lead Inside the Box, and The Elegant Pitch .

Join us as we discuss with Mike how to create a high performance culture that doesn’t burn people out. Hear real life stories of how the daily actions of leaders help build the culture of a company. Learn how leaders can benefit from decisiveness and avoiding being a “squirrel.”

If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:

https://businessleadershiptoday.com/mike-figliuolo-on-building-a-high-performance-culture/

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In this episode of Inspire Greatness, I interviewed Robyn Bolton, author and founder of MileZero.

Robyn previously worked at Innosight, the consulting firm founded by Harvard professor Clayton Christensen, BCG, and Procter & Gamble, where she helped develop and launch the Swiffer. She is the founder and Chief Navigator at MileZero, a consultancy that helps leaders use innovation to confidently and repeatedly grow business revenue.

Robyn is the author of the forthcoming book Unlocking Innovation: A Leader’s Guide for Turning Bold Ideas Into Tangible Results. Her articles and perspectives have been featured in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review Online, The New York Times, and NPR’s Marketplace.

During our discussion, Robyn explained her three proven methods for inspiring greatness in team members:

1. Doing the opposite of your instincts
2. Being honest about what you are and aren’t willing to do
3. Walking the talk

If you want to read the show notes for this episode, you can find them on my website:

https://matttenney.com/Robyn-Bolton-on-the-inspire-greatness-podcast/

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In this episode we talked with Dr. Wanda T. Wallace and discussed how leaders can delegate effectively and leverage the expertise of their team.

Dr. Wallace is a speaker as well as the founder and managing partner of Leadership Forum, a business consulting firm that focuses on changing the world by changing the way we communicate at work.

With a Ph.D in Psychology as well as a rich background in education and leadership training, Dr. Wallace maintains a diverse skill set and knowledge base that enables her to expertly coach leaders on how to better understand and communicate with team members.

Dr. Wallace is also the author of the book You Can't Know It All: Leading in the Age of Deep Expertise, which covers the transition from being an expert within a team to being a leader of a team full of individuals with varying expertise.

Join us as we discuss with Dr. Wallace how leaders can delegate effectively and leverage the expertise of their team.. Hear Wanda discuss the importance of setting up boundaries and asking questions as you begin the delegation process. Listen to Dr. Wallace explain why it is important that leaders don’t “ditch and desert.” Learn why the common practice of leaders doing it all themselves is not only inefficient for the leader but demotivating for team members as well.

If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:

https://businessleadershiptoday.com/dr-wanda-t-wallace-on-how-leaders-can-delegate-effectively

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In this episode of Inspire Greatness, I interviewed Debra Corey, Chief Pay It Forward Officer at DebCo HR.

Debra is a highly experienced and award-winning consultant, world-class speaker, HR leader, and six-time author who has been named one of the top 101 global employee engagement influencers.

She’s had a varied career, working for global companies such as Gap Inc., Quintiles, Merlin Entertainments, and Reward Gateway, where she developed and delivered HR strategies in a rebellious way, pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo to truly drive employee engagement.

Debra’s recent book Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks for Being a Great Boss is a practical guidebook that helps aspiring great bosses recognize and overcome their bad-boss tendencies through actionable tips, tools, and models, ultimately leading to better management and enriched lives.

During our discussion, Debra explained her three proven methods for inspiring greatness in team members:

1. Awareness - Becoming aware of the blind spots and traps we fall into that unintentionally cause us to take on bad boss traits.
2. Acceptance - Looking in the mirror and accepting our own individual bad boss traits so that we can take ownership of them.
3. Action - Taking the right actions and leveraging the right knowledge, skills, and tools to become great and overcome our bad boss traits.

If you want to read the show notes for this episode, you can find them on my website:

https://matttenney.com/Debra-Corey-on-the-inspire-greatness-podcast/

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