Episodes

  • Business Bites: Kaizen

    Business Bites: Kaizen
    Oct 30 2024
    In this new episode Sara shares a business bite with us. A management philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement through small incremental changes referred to as Kaizen. It originated in Japan after World War II and has become a core principle in lean manufacturing and business management worldwide. Kaizen is applied in various areas such as production lines and customer service teams to improve efficiency and enhance processes. To implement Kaizen, it is important to encourage collaboration and a mindset of continuous improvement. Small manageable improvements over time lead to significant change and progress. Subscribe to the podcast for new episodes weekly!
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    5 mins
  • Consultant Insights: The Power of Building Relationships

    Consultant Insights: The Power of Building Relationships
    Oct 23 2024
    In this Consultant episode, Sara talks with George, a consultant and coach specializing in HR and DEI consulting. They discuss DEI practices, the importance of mental health in the workplace, and the role of feedback in leadership development. George shares his approach to coaching and training, emphasizing the need for leaders to create a safe and inclusive environment for their employees. They also discuss the power of networking and building relationships in the HR and DEI space. Subscribe to the podcast for new episodes weekly!
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    26 mins
  • Research Revealed: How Many of Your Staff Are Ready to Quit?

    Research Revealed: How Many of Your Staff Are Ready to Quit?
    Oct 16 2024
    This week, Sara shares some research on the challenge of employee turnover and provides three steps that leaders can take to address it. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the reasons behind turnover and tailoring strategies to address them. Learn to measure the effectiveness of these strategies and focus on tactics that make a difference. The goal is to create a more committed workforce and retain valuable talent. Subscribe to the podcast for new episodes weekly!
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    7 mins
  • Making Every Conversation Count Through the Power of Feedback

    Making Every Conversation Count Through the Power of Feedback
    Oct 9 2024
    Discover how to make feedback a positive experience in the latest episode of “Can I Offer You Some Feedback?”! Featuring the insightful Otto, a fundraising and development officer for a large nonprofit and a former real estate broker owner. Otto introduces a refreshing take on delivering constructive criticism with kindness and intention. Timing is everything! Sara and guest, emphasize the importance of allowing feedback to breathe. Learn how to balance immediacy with thoughtful reflection in your feedback conversations. Subscribe for new weekly episodes!
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    22 mins
  • Business Bites: Decision Matrix Analysis

    Business Bites: Decision Matrix Analysis
    Oct 2 2024
    Sara shares a brand new Business Bite on Decision Matrix Analysis: a systematic approach to making complex business decisions. It involves scoring options against predefined criteria and creating a weighted total to determine the best choice. This method has been used since 1960 and gained popularity as businesses sought more structured decision-making approaches. Decision Matrix Analysis can be applied to various scenarios, such as selecting a vendor or prioritizing projects. Before using this method, it is important to define clear and measurable criteria and assign appropriate weights and scores to each criterion. Subscribe for new weekly episodes!
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    5 mins
  • Research Revealed: What Employees Want Rerun

    Research Revealed: What Employees Want Rerun
    Jul 3 2024
    This week Sara shares a rerun with us, "What Employees Want". Some recent leadership research provided by Osi Tanner to understand if managers actually knew what employees were interested in. 79% of leaders reported they had a good sense of understanding of what their employees want, while less than half of employees identified with that. What does this mean for people that sit in a leadership position in an organization? How does one best support their team while still getting essential tasks done? Learn more about this by listening to the full episode and subscribe for new episodes weekly!
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    5 mins
  • Asking Permission to Give Feedback Rerun

    Asking Permission to Give Feedback Rerun
    Jun 5 2024
    In this special rerun episode, Sara brings on non profit leader Tiffany. Over time her response to feedback has grown from anxious to excited for the opportunity to make changes. Her approach is to learn the person before jumping to providing feedback. Once that relationship is built, it’s more comfortable to get to a place of candid conversation.
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    9 mins
  • The Joy and Challenge of Feedback Rerun

    The Joy and Challenge of Feedback Rerun
    May 15 2024
    In this special rerun episode, Sara brings on Rene, Founder of a product innovation firm with extensive training and experience in industrial design. They discuss the joys and challenges of giving and receiving feedback. It can be challenging not to look at feedback with an anxious eye. It’s important to have context and do the information gathering to make feedback impactful.
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    15 mins