People Strategy Forum
Every great leader inspires, motivates and rewards their people for performance. Welcome to the People Strategy Forum podcast, a show that guides leaders to elevate the workforce. People are at the heart of successful organizations. Team members’ well-being and career development are essential. This show discusses practical and effective leadership strategies for top executives, senior professionals, and talent managers. Aligning employer and employee objectives is a must. Every team member needs to feel fulfilled and satisfied in order to be fully productive and accountable. This show helps leaders create an engaged workforce that is happily accomplishing daily responsibilities and committed to the organization’s future success. Episodes focus on innovative and integrated talent management tools, including employee recognition, compensation, and development, as well as strategies for building a healthy workplace culture and improving the workforce experience. On a deeper level, the podcast centers around attracting, growing and retaining top talent. It addresses employee motivation, communication, performance, productivity and the genuine human connections that are essential for every successful organization. Each team member brings their own unique strengths, talents, interests, and passions. By touching on these personal areas, leaders create an environment where employees perform at their best. Sam Reeve, Char Miller, and Sumit Singla host the podcast. Sam has 20-years of diverse compensation experience at leading firms. His time at Barclays, BlackRock, and Automatic Data Processing (ADP) allowed him to see companies evolve from the startup phase to rapidly growing to mature organizations Char works closely with C-suite-level executive teams and advises organizations such as Vail Resorts, Banner, and Kaiser Permanente. She helps businesses determine performance goals and organizational objectives while constructing roadmaps for appropriate workplace cultures. Sumit has over 15 years of talent management practice across different sectors. His expertise in organizational framework, design thinking, performance management, and business storytelling is unparalleled. He is a favorite speaker at talent management conferences and events across the country. With these three forward-thinking, passionate people professionals at the helm of the podcast, talent-centric organizations can find relevant and helpful advice. Special guest co-host thought-leaders impart essential tips for making every workplace inspiring and rewarding. Beyond theoretical ideas, these experts share experiences as business leaders that shed light on overcoming challenges and celebrating wins. Even with generous budgets and advanced tools, having the right team in place is crucial to achieving goals and succeeding. By putting effective programs in place, leaders can expect deeper connections that result in healthy working relationships that spell success across the organization. Join Sam Reeve, Char Miller, and Sumit Singla on the People Strategy Forum podcast and learn the keys to elevating the workforce.
Latest episodes
Mar 4, 2022 • 52min
Monte George - Hiring For The Right Competencies And Behaviors
It is not enough to hire people who can fill in the job you need in this day and age. You also have to find the right competency and behavior to go with the skills they offer. In this episode, Char Miller and Sam Reeve sit down with an expert in the hiring space. They talk to Monte George, the Owner and Founder of The Recruiting Network, about hiring for the right competencies and behaviors. How has recruiting changed over time? Where do we start in aligning expectations and goals within the organization and the people in it? What does the hiring process look like? What competencies are important now? Monte answers these questions and more, revealing the key things every leader and recruiter needs to know to find the people fit for the job and can stay long-term.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
Feb 25, 2022 • 48min
Sam Reeve On Compensation Strategies For The Remote Workforce
In this discussion, Sam Reeve, CEO and Founder of CompTeam, shares his expertise on compensation strategies for remote workforces. He explores the evolution of remote work dynamics, driven by pandemic shifts and tech advances. The conversation dives into geographic pay disparities, emphasizing fairness and cost efficiency. Sam also unveils how AI and location-based benchmarks help companies stay competitive. Additionally, he offers insights into enhancing employee engagement through innovative talent assessments, ensuring organizations adapt to a changing landscape.
Feb 18, 2022 • 47min
Agile Talent Management In An Ever-Changing World With Andre Blom
Business has changed ever since the pandemic. In this environment, people have to be agile. Agile teams can only be created if there is a culture driven by leadership that’s aligned with your talent management system. To learn more about agile talent management, join your hosts Sam Reeve and Char Miller as they talk to André Blom, the CEO of TMA International. André believes in sustainable adaptability by utilizing talent potential. Everyone has natural talent. They just need the right environment and culture to sustain it.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
Feb 11, 2022 • 51min
Creative Strategies In Building Executive Leaders With Peter Tuybens
Being a leader at the C-suite is no easy task. And that is why executive leaders shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help. Peter Tuybens of TICkA is here to share unconventional methods to boost energy at the C-suite. With Jules as moderator, join Char Miller & Sam Reeve as they get into a fun and informative discussion on leadership. Peter shares anecdotes from his experience coaching companies and shares the strategies that worked. If your executive leaders need some revitalizing, this episode is a must! Tune in to learn creative new ways to build trust and foster transparency within your team!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
Feb 4, 2022 • 54min
The Future Of Work: Why People Would Rather Work From Anywhere Than At The Office With Erin Greilick
Organizations used to fear work-from-home back in the day. But it has been 15 months since people have started working from home and productivity is at an all-time high. With vaccines being rolled out, the time to transition back into the office is near. What can business owners do to help ease that transition and still have that flexibility? Char Miller and Sam Reeve talk to Erin Greilick on the future of working from anywhere. Erin is an organizational effectiveness consultant. She is the Senior Consultant of CMA Global. Listen in and learn how to still create those in-person connections at work while still having the ability to work independently. Discover how working from home will change the future of business when it comes to workspaces, meetings, and just about anything.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
Jan 28, 2022 • 49min
Tapping Into Emotional Intelligence Towards Sales Leadership With Colleen Stanley
A high performer equipped with the appropriate skills can still encounter failure by being ignorant of emotional intelligence. Not knowing how to approach sales deals with the right attitude and feelings, you may find yourself simply resorting to a flight-or-fight response. Colleen Stanley, President and Co-Founder of Sales Leadership, Inc., joins the conversation to discuss how to avoid this and hone effective sales leadership skills. She explains the power of delayed gratification and focusing on the actual things that matter to achieve success in this regard. Colleen also explains how to hire team members who pursue consistent growth, handle those with negative behaviors in the workplace, and finally let go of people who are just not cutting it.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
Jan 21, 2022 • 50min
Implementing Effective And Proactive Succession Plans With Sumit Singla
No one can remain in a business position forever, as they will eventually look for other opportunities or finally retire. Despite this inevitable truth, most companies and organizations still don't give much attention to the succession plans they are implementing. Sumit Singla leads the conversation about making this process more about individual skills and workplace cultures to secure business continuity and pursue actual professional development. He discusses why companies should be proactive in promoting people within the team than venturing outside in search of new talents. Sumit also explains how to utilize the TMA Talent Assessment to develop better succession plans and push every team member to know themselves better.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
Jan 14, 2022 • 1h 47min
Talent Management: The True Asset In An Organization With André Blom, Jorge Martínez, Maria del Pilar Martinez, Peter Tuybens, And Andreas Fritsch
The true asset of an organization is talent. To succeed, nailing talent management is essential. Sam Reeve's guests in this episode are: ● André Blom, the CEO of TMA International● Jorge Martínez, the CEO of Arancione● Maria del Pilar Martinez, the Co-Owner of Arancione● Peter Tuybens, the Senior Coach at TICkA, Tick Your Talent ● Andreas Fritsch, a Managing Director and Partner of Fritsch Consulting. Join in the International Talent Management Workshop to discover how to manage and develop talent in your organization. There is no organizational development without personal development. So learning how to respect individual diversity is essential. When individuals feel they're giving something of value to the team, they're inspired to be loyal and to go the extra mile. You wouldn't want to miss this episode. Tune in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
Jan 7, 2022 • 49min
Creating A Workplace That Attracts And Motivates The Best People With Sam Reeve And Sumit Singla
After 2020, everyone has gotten used to the flexibility of their work-life balance. So now that people are going back to their offices, they want a great workplace where they can just be their very best and stay motivated. In this episode, Sumit Singla and Sam Reeve talk about creating the right workplace environment. They share their thoughts on what motivates people to work, whether it's the vision, personal value, or both. Learn why the hiring process is important for any business because having a mismatch of ideologies will cause chaos. Find out what it takes to make a great workplace so that everyone can motivate each other to be their very best.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
Dec 31, 2021 • 55min
Managing From Anywhere: How To Lead And Empower A Remote Team With Char Miller, Susan Venters, And Melissa Taylor
The pandemic forced all of us to adapt to a work environment that we never imagined—working remotely. How do leaders effectively adapt to such a change and still manage a high-performing team? Today, we will be turning over the mic to one of our panelists Char Miller to speak with some of her team members at Rocky Mountain Health Advocates. Joining her are Director Susan Venters and Executive Assistant Melissa Taylor. They discuss what strategies and tools, such as the TMA method, allowed them to manage and develop their current employees and expand their team while adapting to remote work. Listen in for great advice on how leaders should think when it comes to their organization.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
