Episodes

  • 85. Becoming Fearless: Practical strategies to address fear and boost leadership confidence. Reframing fear as insight that drives progress and decision-making.

    85. Becoming Fearless: Practical strategies to address fear and boost leadership confidence. Reframing fear as insight that drives progress and decision-making.
    Sep 10 2024
    39 mins
  • 84. The Impact of Narrative: Viewing PR as a strategic way to lead. Earning instead of controlling your narrative, through authentic and effective communication.

    84. The Impact of Narrative: Viewing PR as a strategic way to lead. Earning instead of controlling your narrative, through authentic and effective communication.
    Aug 27 2024
    42 mins
  • 83. Motivation Myths: Understanding the truths behind motivation; creating processes and following them with discipline in order to achieve greater things.

    83. Motivation Myths: Understanding the truths behind motivation; creating processes and following them with discipline in order to achieve greater things.
    Aug 13 2024
    35 mins
  • 82. Ordinary Resilience: Using resilience and adversity as a catalyst for growth. Embracing challenges as opportunities for personal and professional transformation.

    82. Ordinary Resilience: Using resilience and adversity as a catalyst for growth. Embracing challenges as opportunities for personal and professional transformation.
    Jul 30 2024
    34 mins
  • 81. Talking on Eggshells: Transforming directives into collaborative questions to enhance workplace communication and foster true teamwork.

    81. Talking on Eggshells: Transforming directives into collaborative questions to enhance workplace communication and foster true teamwork.
    Jul 16 2024
    In this engaging episode of the Human Capital Podcast, Jeff Hunt returns from a break with his batteries recharged and dives into a profound discussion with Sam Horn, a renowned communication strategist and author of "Talking on Eggshells." Sam shares her career journey, emphasizing the pivotal moments that shaped her expertise in effective communication and leadership. She highlights the significance of her "power three" – close family and friends, meaningful work, and daily nature walks – as the foundation of her gratitude and fulfillment. Sam recounts a critical leadership lesson where self-doubt led her to decline a major managerial role, later realizing her capability to succeed in that position. The conversation explores the vital role of language in fostering a positive workplace environment and the power of listening and situational awareness. Sam and Jeff provide practical strategies for leaders to enhance communication, reduce workplace resistance, and promote genuine collaboration. By shifting from authoritative commands to collaborative asks, they illustrate how leaders can create more dynamic and cooperative workspaces.
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    42 mins
  • 80. Leading With Heart & Purpose: Mid-year trends to shape your leadership skills. Insights on purpose-driven leadership, mental health, experimentation, AI, and transparency.

    80. Leading With Heart & Purpose: Mid-year trends to shape your leadership skills. Insights on purpose-driven leadership, mental health, experimentation, AI, and transparency.
    May 28 2024
    In this solo episode, Jeff delves into the evolving landscape of leadership as we approach the midpoint of 2024. He highlights five key trends that are reshaping how leaders can effectively guide their teams with empathy and purpose. From finding purpose beyond profits, to leveraging AI, and building trust through transparency, Jeff provides practical insights and real-world examples to help leaders navigate the complexities of today's business environment. Tune in to discover how you can lead with heart and inspire your team in the year ahead. Thank you for listening to Human Capital. We will be pausing new episodes for another 8-weeks, but please stay tuned for a great lineup of inspiring and insightful guests.
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    14 mins
  • 79. Habits of Valuable Employees: Continuous learning, embracing change, and fostering open communication to drive growth and innovation.

    79. Habits of Valuable Employees: Continuous learning, embracing change, and fostering open communication to drive growth and innovation.
    May 14 2024
    This week join Jeff in his engaging conversation with Verne Harnish, an acclaimed author and leadership expert. Verne shares invaluable insights on leadership, values, and change. Drawing from his extensive experience, he emphasizes the necessity of continuous learning and remaining open to change in today's dynamic business landscape. Jeff and Verne delve into the critical role of fostering healthy conflict and open communication within teams to facilitate better decision-making and build trust. They also discuss the significance of core values as guiding principles for both employees and leaders, highlighting their role in shaping organizational culture. This episode offers actionable strategies for driving growth and fostering a culture of innovation within any organization with practical advice and real-world examples.
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    36 mins
  • 78. Strategic Human Resources: From compliance to empowerment, the strategic evolution of HR, and the challenges in fostering closer collaboration with executive leadership.

    78. Strategic Human Resources: From compliance to empowerment, the strategic evolution of HR, and the challenges in fostering closer collaboration with executive leadership.
    Apr 30 2024
    In this episode, Jeff invites Donna Hamlin, PhD to delve into the transformative journey of the HR department from its origins as primarily compliance-focused to its current role as a strategic advisor within organizations. Donna is CEO of BoardWise and an expert in corporate governance and strategic human capital management. Jeff and Donna highlight the challenges and opportunities faced by HR professionals. Their conversation explores HR leaders' need to develop strategic thinking skills and foster closer collaboration with executive leadership to drive organizational change and deliver high value.
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    36 mins