Episodes

  • 40 - Fostering a Resilient Environment within the Workplace, with Thomas Gelmi

    40 - Fostering a Resilient Environment within the Workplace, with Thomas Gelmi
    May 27 2024
    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Thomas Gelmi about fostering a resilient environment within the workplace. For more than two decades, Thomas Gelmi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasgelmi/) has been an executive coach, facilitator, member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and sparring partner supporting leaders and teams in their development at various levels and in numerous industries. He focuses on developing personal and interpersonal competence in leadership, teamwork, and customer relations. For his practice, he draws on an extraordinary biography with exciting milestones. Besides his many years of professional experience in various management positions, he spent seven years with Swissair, the former Swiss national airline. In the worldwide leadership and training of cabin crew, and in contact with international customers at 30,000 feet, he experienced first-hand how important a high level of personal and interpersonal competence is for effective human interaction. Additionally, he has been a team leader and trained caregiver in accidents and other extreme situations for many years. Thomas is a bestselling author of several books, among them BREAKTHROUGH, What Cabin Crew can teach you about Leadership, Teamwork and Customer Contact, and THE COACHING CODE, Practical tips for cracking the code and building a successful Coaching Business. Based in Switzerland, with a home near Zurich, Thomas works with leaders all across Europe and regularly in North America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. His clients include global corporations as well as SMEs and private individuals. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
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    33 mins
  • 39 - The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors, with Scott Mautz

    39 - The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors, with Scott Mautz
    May 13 2024
    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Scott Mautz about his recent book, The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors. Scott Mautz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmautz/) is a former senior executive of Procter & Gamble, where he successfully ran several of the company’s largest multi-billion-dollar businesses. Scott is faculty on reserve at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business for Executive Education and is also a popular course instructor on LinkedIn Learning where his courses have been taken 1.5 million times (and counting). Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
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    33 mins
  • 38 - Improve Employee Mental Health, with Carson Finkle

    38 - Improve Employee Mental Health, with Carson Finkle
    Apr 29 2024
    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talk with Carson Finkle about improving employee mental health. Carson Finkle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carson-finkle-%F0%9F%8E%A9-16762b17/) is a successful entrepreneur, who is currently the acting CEO of a fast-growing D2C hat company called Tenth Street Hats and an e-commerce advisor to the Brand Growth Experts Accelerator. After experiencing entrepreneurial burnout, Carson is on a mission with a new venture to help entrepreneurs and companies improve their mental health and well-being with Create Meditation. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
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    33 mins
  • 37 - Reconciling the CEOs Capacity Dilemma, with Teri Beckman

    37 - Reconciling the CEOs Capacity Dilemma, with Teri Beckman
    Apr 2 2024
    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Teri Beckman about reconciling the CEOs capacity dilemma. Teri Beckman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/teribeckman/) and her experienced team at HIGOL help mission-driven leaders increase revenue and community impact by an average of 50% within twelve months of working together. Teri has worked in business and organizational development for over thirty years, including five years as an Executive Director. She understands leadership challenges and has been a strategic advisor and consultant to Executive Directors and CEOs throughout the United States as they grew their organizations, teams and board of directors. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
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    28 mins
  • 36 - The Role of Technology in Driving Sustainability and Positive Social Impact in the Construction Industry, with Michael Fortinberry

    36 - The Role of Technology in Driving Sustainability and Positive Social Impact in the Construction Industry, with Michael Fortinberry
    Mar 19 2024
    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Michael Fortinberry about the role of technology in driving sustainability and positive social impact in the construction industry. Michael Fortinberry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfortinberry/), the Co-Founder and COO of Protiv, is a trailblazing productivity program transforming project-based incentives. Based in NYC, Michael brings extensive business experience to his role. As the driving force behind Protiv, founded in October 2021, Michael aims to reshape the hourly pay system. Protiv seamlessly connects production and compensation, incentivizing employees to enhance productivity and quality. This not only ensures fair compensation but also significantly reduces labor costs for corporations. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
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    30 mins
  • 35 - Soul Retrieval At Work, with Cari Jacobs-Crovetto

    35 - Soul Retrieval At Work, with Cari Jacobs-Crovetto
    Feb 21 2024
    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Cari Jacobs-Crovetto about soul retrieval at work. Cari Jacobs-Crovetto (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carisf/) is an executive coach and advisor specializing in leadership development. After an advertising career working with Levis, P&G, and Lexus, and work with startups Sunrun and ModCloth, she pivoted towards personal growth. She is certified by UC Berkeley and coach at Stanford." Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
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    32 mins
  • 34 - It’s Just a Thought: Emotional Freedom through Deliberate Thinking, with Thomas M. Sterner

    34 - It’s Just a Thought: Emotional Freedom through Deliberate Thinking, with Thomas M. Sterner
    Feb 14 2024
    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Thomas M. Sterner about his book, It’s Just a Thought: Emotional Freedom through Deliberate Thinking. Thomas M. Sterner is the CEO of the Practicing Mind Institute and is an in-demand speaker and coach working with high-performance industry groups and individuals, including athletes, to help them operate effectively in high-stress situations and experience new levels of mastery. Prior to writing the bestselling The Practicing Mind, Sterner studied Eastern and Western philosophy and modern sports psychology and trained as a jazz pianist. He lives in Wilmington, Delaware. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
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    36 mins
  • 34 - Addressing Employee Mental Health to Create and Sustain a High-Performance Work Culture, with Chester Elton

    34 - Addressing Employee Mental Health to Create and Sustain a High-Performance Work Culture, with Chester Elton
    Feb 7 2024
    In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Chester Elton about creating and sustaining a high-performance work culture. Chester Elton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chesterelton/) is among today’s most influential voices in workplace trends. He has spent more than two decades helping clients build high-performance cultures. In his work, he provides solutions for leaders looking to enhance employee engagement, teamwork, and wellness. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
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    33 mins