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GREAT LEADERS
Heide Garrigan lays out the 3 characteristics that make for a great leader that inspires other to follow them and accomplish the task at hand.
TEAM DYSFUNCTION
Heide Garrigan discusses the common leadership traits that create dysfunctional teams and how leaders can adapt their management style to bring teams into accountability and productivity.
BELIEVING IN YOUR TEAM
Heide Garrigan makes the case for why a leaders should adopt an attitude of belief in their employees.
360 ASSESSMENTS
Mary Ostafi explains how 360 Assessments can be brief, informative, and actionable for executives who need a better read on company culture and employee productivity.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Mary Ostafi describes the attributes of what makes an emotionally intelligent leader and how high emotional intelligence ignites creativity and collaboration with teams.
WHAT IS TRANSFORMATIONAL HR?
Mike Hynes from PuzzleHR describes what Transformational HR means for small to medium businesses.
WELLNESS OVERVIEW
Allison Jackson introduces Corporate Wellness programming and how to build programming that achieves high employee engagement.
5 PILLARS OF WELLNESS
Allison Jackson reviews the 5 pillars of Corporate Wellness and how to use a mix of programming to achieve company wellness objectives.
WELLNESS CHALLENGES
Our team discusses the 3 challenges to implementing wellness programs, the core requirements for effective programming, and how AI can drive program accountability.
3 DELEGATION TOOLS
Lauri Bayless reviews free & simple tools and actions a leader can take to start effectively delegating responsibility to their team.
4 PRINCIPLES OF DELEGATION
Lauri Bayless outlines the 4 critical principles of delegation for any leader looking to scale their line of business.
3 KEY DOCUMENTS FOR DUE DILIGENCE
Richard Pasquantonio discusses the critical documents required to complete due diligence for business acquisition.
WHAT IS SOCIAL SELLING?
Annabel Pickens discusses how to the social selling cycle starts and how to pull prospects through to the first client meeting.
WHAT IS SOCIAL SELLING?
Annabel Pickens discusses what social selling is and explains how it compliments traditional sales motions and plays.
BASE vs VARIABLE OTE
Mike Heilmann outlines best practices for base vs variable pay when building sales comp plans and advertising On Target Earnings ("OTE") to prospective reps.
RIGHT MESSAGE & ORDER
Tom Frank discusses how most companies get the right message to the wrong audience in the wrong order and how to fix it.
SIMPLE USER INTERFACES
George Burnett shares how offering too many features in a user interface makes for a confusing experience and erodes trust in the end user.
AI AS A BUSINESS IMPERATIVE: EXECUTING STRATEGY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
In this Leadership Lab, Tracey Seward and Darren Hoch discuss why leaders are paralyzed on AI initiatives. They provide practical and tactical guidance on how any small to medium sized business can move fast on AI: identifying business objectives, greenlighting PoCs, and most importantly - assessing impact to business process, job roles & how to message and enable employees through the transition.
Concise & Solution Oriented Thought Leadership.
AI AS A BUSINESS IMPERATIVE: EXECUTING STRATEGY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
Air Date: 3/13/25
Duration: 49 Minutes
In this Leadership Lab, Tracey Seward and Darren Hoch discuss why leaders are paralyzed on AI initiatives. They provide practical and tactical guidance on how any small to medium sized business can move fast on AI: identifying business objectives, greenlighting PoCs, and most importantly - assessing impact to business process, job roles & how to message and enable employees through the transition.
LEADERSHIP FOR GROWTH: DRIVING PRODUCTIVITY, RETENTION, AND INNOVATION TO THE TOP.
Air Date: 1/28/25
Duration: 49 Minutes
In this Leadership Lab, Heidi and Tracey break down the key leadership trends shaping today's fast-changing world. They dive into agile leadership, hybrid workforces, and building inclusive, trust-based cultures, while tackling challenges like talent shortages, rapid tech advancements, and resistance to change.
CURING TEAM DYSFUNCTION BY MASTERING EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
Air Date: 7/18/24
Duration: 45 Minutes
Heide Garrigan opens up about her experiences working with dysfunctional teams of all sizes and industries. Throughout the interview she provides listeners with succinct lists of characteristics of dysfunctional teams & the positive or negative leadership traits that can influence them in either direction.
DESIGNING FOR HUMANS: CREATING STICKY PRODUCT EXPERIENCES.
Air Date: 8/8/24
Duration: 45 Minutes
Join FractionX product design consultants Nick Cully and George Burnett as they discuss Human Centered Design ("HCD") and how the approach creates sticky and lovable product experiences. In this session we discuss empathy in design, the role of user feedback, product owner bias, common product introduction mistakes, and the philosophy of less is more. By the end of this session, you will be armed with some new ideas on how to build your next product or refresh an existing one.
ELEVATING WORKPLACE WELLNESS: A PRACTICAL APPROACH FOR HR
Air Date: 8/24/24
Duration: 45 Minutes
Join Allison Jackson, Mary Ostafi, Lucas Targino Lins, and Darren Hoch as they discuss some of the challenges and solutions around implementing effective corporate wellness programs. They discuss the mechanics of a a good program, the content types, and how they use AI to help deliver accountability to the investment.
SPOTTING RED FLAGS: 6 FINANCIAL AND TAX ISSUES TO EXPLORE BEFORE BUYING A BUSINESS
Air Date: 9/26/24
Duration: 45 Minutes
Join Gretchen Roberts, CEO of Red Bike Advisors and Richard Pasquantonio, Director of Forensic Accounting, as they discuss in layman's terms what anyone looking to buy or sell a business should look for on bank statements, tax returns, and financial reports.
SOCIAL SELLING 101: KEY INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS
Air Date: 10/1/24
Duration: 45 Minutes
Annabel Pickens discusses what Social Selling is and how to get started. She covers the 3 main areas of identifying and engaging your target prospects, how to create your own personal brand, and how to manage all your prospect interactions using LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
Delivering HR on a Budget: Fractional Solutions for Small to Medium Businesses
Air Date: 12/10/24
Duration: 41 Minutes
In this Leadership Lab, Mike Hynes from PuzzleHR discusses the many challenges small and medium businesses face when implementing HR. Most are focused on "transactional HR" as opposed to "transformational HR." Mike outlines how leaders can streamline HR functions at a fractional cost, drive maximum employee engagement and ultimately boost productivity.