The Workplace Communication Podcast

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 her mission to help professionals create fulfilling careers and companies create fulfilling workplaces. Since 2007, she's transformed work into something that is satisfying, fulfilling, and energizing for everyone. On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Emily and I dive into everything you need to do so yourself. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: 🎙️ Identifying the root cause of breakdowns in efficiency in your team members 🎙️ How to find fulfilment in the workplace and support your team members to do so also 🎙️ The trifecta of skill, passion and talent and why it's so important 🎙️ Tips on hiring top performers 🎙️ Factors to consider when choosing psychological assessments for hiring If you're looking to get better at matching the right person with the right job or looking to land that perfect fit position yourself, then this episode is for you! If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email. Emily's contact information: LinkedIn Company LinkedIn Website Company Website Lindsay's contact information: To book a discovery call E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Confrontation and Conflict LinkedIn Previous podcast episodes

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 Harry, Positive Psychology Play Consultant & Speaker, play is a crucial part of creating an environment of psychological safety, where people can embrace authenticity, vulnerability and willingness to fail, to maximize creativity and innovation. On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Jeff and I explore the role of play in business and in life. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: 🎙️ Why embracing a play-oriented mindset will help your business thrive 🎙️ How perfectionism gets in the way of play and creativity 🎙️ Finding the thing that makes you come alive 🎙️ How finding a flow state helps to shut down your inner critic Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to help teams/organizations create psychologically safe workspaces and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges through embracing a play-oriented approach to work. For his work, Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers of 2020 and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, Upworthy & Shondaland. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. If you're looking to bring a bit more fun into the workplace, then this episode is for you! If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email. Jeff Harry's contact information: Website: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/guest YouTube: https://youtube.com/jeffharryplays Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays Medium: https://medium.com/@jeffharryplays Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffharryplays TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffharryplays Lindsay's contact information: To book a discovery call E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Confrontation and Conflict LinkedIn Previous podcast episodes

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 highlights the increased movement towards centering ethics in the workplace. He also shares concrete tips on how to successfully navigate ethical dilemmas so you don't end up making decisions you regret and shares how you can lead through your values. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: 🎙️ Developing a habit of speaking as a person of conscience. 🎙️ The values that most frequently lead to conflict 🎙️ How your value system can get deadened over time 🎙️ Leading as a person of conscience in all aspects of your life 🎙️ Concrete tools to help you lead with that to support you in making ethical decisions Richard Shell is a senior faculty member at one of the world's leading business schools, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as Chair of Wharton's Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department, the largest department of its kind in the world. His students have included Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, FBI hostage negotiators, Navy SEALs, and United Nations peacekeepers. His bestselling books on negotiation, persuasion and personal success have sold over 500,000 copies in some 17 languages. His latest book, The Conscience Code, provides a practical framework for leaders at every level to manage ethical conflicts. If you're wanting to ensure that ethical decision-making stays front and centre throughout your career, then this episode is for you! If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email. Richard Shell's contact information: Website LinkedIn Book Lindsay's contact information: To book a discovery call E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Confrontation and Conflict LinkedIn Previous podcast episodes

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 a foundational element to leadership organizational success. On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, Ron shares research and insights from his brand-new book, To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose to help you identify the significant cost of dishonesty in the workplace and what you can do to repair and rebuild the cracks. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: 🎙️ The 16x cumulative positive impact of honesty 🎙️ 4 predictable conditions that shape honest behaviour in the workplace 🎙️ The danger of not living your organization's mission and values 🎙️ How performance art gets in the way of real conversations 🎙️ Tips for mending longstanding departmental feuds Ron is co-founder and managing partner at Navalent. He has a thirty-year track record helping executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization and leadership. From start-ups to Fortune 10's, non-profits to heads-of-state, turn-arounds to new markets and strategies, overhauling leadership and culture to re-designing for growth. He has helped organizations articulate strategies that lead to accelerated growth, and design organizations that can execute those strategies. He has worked in more than 25 countries on 4 continents. He is the author of 9 books, including the recent Amazon #1 Rising to Power and the forthcoming To Be Honest, Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice & Purpose. He is a popular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, where Navalent's work on leadership was named one of 2016's management ideas that mattered most. He is also a regular contributor to Forbes, and a two-time TEDx speaker. His work's been featured in Fortune, CEO Magazine, Inc., BusinessInsider, MSNBC, Business Week, Inc., Fast Company, Smart Business, and thought leaders. If you're wanting to bring a new level of honesty to your organization, then this episode is for you! If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email. Ron Carucci's contact information: Website Book LinkedIn Lindsay's contact information: To book a discovery call E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Confrontation and Conflict LinkedIn Previous podcast episodes

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, Christy explores common factors that hold women back from asking raises and shares tips on how to do so with more success that you can imagine. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: 🎙️ How the very thing you're doing might be making you unpromotable 🎙️ Common mistakes women make in asking for a raise 🎙️ Getting the raise you want without having to leave your organization 🎙️ Actionable tips to help you achieve balance and keep your job If you're wanting to ask for a raise but don't seem to be able to bring yourself to do it, then this episode is for you! If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email. Christy Rutherford's contact information: Free Case Study - How Women in Leadership are Using the Superpower Method to Confidently Ask For and GET a 30% Raise Without Getting Another Degree - Text changenow to 570-361-8992 Lindsay's contact information: To book a discovery call E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Conflict and Confrontation LinkedIn

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 Collaborative Solutions to do so. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: 🎙️ A model of the fundamental skills of leadership communication and why I'm going back to the basics 🎙️ The importance of building in ways to resolve the stress cycle regularly 🎙️ Reflections on predicted long-term impacts of the pandemic that organizations may want to keep an eye on 🎙️ A sneak peak into upcoming projects, our newest hire and an upcoming family adventure If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email. Lindsay's contact information: To book a discovery call E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Confrontation and Conflict LinkedIn Previous podcast episodes

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 based on the physiology of high performance, which was piloted at the Warrington School of Business at the University of Florida. On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Jayson joins us to share insight into the science behind success to help you and your organization disrupt and accelerate a new breed of meaningful leadership. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: 🎙️ The impact of taking critical responsibility for your leadership challenges 🎙️ Why the littlest things make the biggest difference in leadership 🎙️ Questions to reach a mutual understanding of performance expectations 🎙️ Fostering adaptability as a key leadership skill If you're looking to really get in tune with the key skills needed for leadership success, then this episode is for you! If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email. Jayson Krause's contact information: Website: https://www.level52.ca/ Lindsay's contact information: (note that when you put this into Libsyn, the underline here and above needs to be added in as it doesn't copy) To book a discovery call E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Conflict and Confrontation LinkedIn

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 leaders can build their own resilience, as well as the resilience of others within their organization. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: 🎙️ Purpose as the bedrock of resilience 🎙️ Resilience as a competitive advantage in business 🎙️ The link between accepting change and resilience 🎙️ Tips to increase resilience in the workplace Julian Roberts is an Executive and Leadership Coach with a background in commercial & sales, Julian has a passion for food, business and people. He has held several senior strategic commercial positions from global multinational corporations including Heinz, Yoplait and Johnson & Johnson to family run businesses and managed global brands to specialist/licensed brands. He loves working with people and watching them achieve what they can't yet see but deep down really want. So, in 2018, he pivoted into Executive Leadership Coaching to formally learn techniques he could use to replicate for others what he was already doing. As a result, his self-awareness increased. He realised, too, he had limiting beliefs to address. When he finished with the process, his clarity, his purpose, and path were clear. He has a real passion for senior and emerging leaderfos in organisations along with business owners. If you're looking for support to get through challenging times in business, then this episode is for you! If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email. Julian Roberts' contact information: Website: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julesroberts/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/julesmroberts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julesroberts45/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCLKBJ8Q5ZgM8foS9bqlkow?view\_as=subscriber Lindsay's contact information: To book a discovery call E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Conflict and ConfrontationLinkedIn

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 to leadership from his book Leveraging the Genetics of Leadership: Cracking the Code of Sustainable Team Performance. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: 🎙️ How high-impact organizations approach leadership as a system 🎙️ The perils of not capturing the voice of those lower in the organization 🎙️ The power of training leaders to not solve others' problems 🎙️ Identifying foundational behaviours that support your organization's values 🎙️ The significance of grading leaders on how they model foundational behaviours For 25 years Dan Edds has been a practicing management consultant, working primarily with state & local government, healthcare, K-12 education, higher education, and non-profits. He is the author of 2 books, the first, Transformation Management, and his most recent book, Leveraging the Genetics of Leadership, Cracking the code of sustainable team performance. His latest book looks at how organizations which consistently perform at very high-levels approach the practice of leadership. The result of this research is the conclusion that leadership can be modeled as an organizational system. If you're looking to get creative and innovative, then this episode is for you! If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email. Dan Edds's contact information: Website: https://danieledds.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danieledds Lindsay's contact information: To book a discovery call E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Conflict and Confrontation LinkedIn Previous podcast episodes

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 episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, Jess and I look at how to have conversations that matter and reflect on doing the best you can with what you have some of the time. Leadership tips you won't want to miss: 🎙️ Do the best they can with what they have some of the time Jess Pettitt, M.Ed., CSP, has always had a foot in two different approaches to her life. Perhaps it is her Texas roots, but she believes to thrive in this world you have to ride two horses at once – one of humility and one of ego. This is why while hosting and performing stand-up in NYC she also worked as a diversity and inclusion specialist as a day job. She quit her day job after a decade and almost 20 years later still uses humor to deliver actionable content related to everything you ever wanted to know about where leadership and diversity collide but are afraid to ask. Though often referred to as a thought leader, Jess responds that she just makes leaders think. If it's time for you to embrace who you are, imperfections and all, then this episode is for you! If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request. To request a copy, please send us an email. Jessica Pettitt's contact information: Book: https://goodenoughnowbook.com/ Lindsay's contact information: To book a discovery call E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Conflict and Confrontation LinkedIn Previous podcast episodes