Talent Magnet Institute Podcast

Tune in to today's episode of the Unconventional Leadership Podcast as host, Mike Sipple Jr., visits with Deb Coviello, a trusted partner to C-Suite leaders with 30 years of experience in helping clients identify, assess and solve issues preventing their businesses from growth. Their discussion weaves between the biggest issues facing CEOs in today's culture to helping teams deal with conflict. If you are a leader in today's culture their conversation will cover a topic that is relevant to you.  Main Points from the Episode: Main struggles facing CEOs today Feedback is freeing not fearful Viewing conflict as an opportunity The impact of failing to develop people Quotes from the episode: The ultimate goal is peace of mind not only for them as business owners, or C-suite leaders, but for their customers as well, and focus a little bit less on the results. If you're not in a culture where people are freely giving you feedback, we as an individual need to know how to solicit feedback in a way that is pos

How often do you stop to truly listen to the people around you? Everyone wants to be heard. Too often frustration and resentment build within a company because no one feels like they are being listened to. Join Mike Sipple Jr. and Heather Younger as they dive into a conversation about what true listening looks like and how it can impact the culture of your workplace.   Main Points From the Episode: Create a culture of listening. The end result of listening is that people are heard, valued, and understood. Listening is for everyone, leaders and employees alike. Quotes from the Episode: The activation part is the thing that happens after you seek, or after you lean in, or after you do the thing that was fully encapsulating and listening. You build trust via listening, but you have to have trust to get to the truth of your listening. Are people comfortable enough to openly tell us their whole truth? It's super important to set expectations right up front. You may not be able to act on any or all of the

Philosophy isn't just meant for old guys with white beards living in ivory towers. Philosophy has a place in today's world and in today's company culture. Paul LaLonde, VP of People and Culture of CETA of Cook County, joins Mike Sipple Jr. for a conversation about what philosophy is and how to integrate it into the workplace. Philosophy has you look at yourself and helps you determine how to live better. Who wouldn't benefit from implementing that practice in their life both personally and professionally? Tune in as they take a closer look at philosophy, conflict resolution, and more! Main Points From the Episode: The place philosophy has in the modern workplace The cyclical nature of life The importance of conflict as an opportunity Quotes from the Episode: True philosophy to me, and to a lot of the philosophers that I study, is meant for the real world. It's meant for the real individual. To be a philosopher means to look at yourself every day and try and live a better life, and live by values that y

When do we stop growing? Sure we stop growing physically at some point, but maintaining a growth mindset is vital to our success both professionally and personally. You have to believe that you are able to learn new things, tackle new tasks, and take on new responsibilities. No one knows the importance of maintaining a growth mindset more than Danielle McCombs, our guest on this week's episode of The Unconventional Leadership Podcast. Tune in to learn more about growth mindset and how to apply it to all areas of your life! Main Points from the Episode: Growth happens best when you understand your learning style Growth leads to opportunities Growth mindset is for everyone Be curious and ask questions  Quotes from the Episode: The best way to define growth mindset is your belief in your ability to learn, not your ability in playing the saxophone, or your ability in algebra, but your ability to learn those things. There are also places where you can have a fixed mindset in some things and a growth minds

The culture of a company or business is vital to an employee's experience. But many organizations spend little or no time developing a healthy culture. Join Melanie Booher, president of Influence Network Media, and Mike Sipple Jr. as they talk through how to build a culture within a company, and how enhancing an employee's day-to-day can affect the bottom line. Culture is about all the little experiences people have within a business, so no element is too small to discuss! If you are a leader within an organization, this is a must-listen episode! Main Points from the Episode: Culture drives the bottom line of a company Culture is about hundreds of micro experiences within a company People stay with a company based on the level of care they are given Quotes from the Episode: They either are repelled by your culture or they're attracted by it. The way you show up for them is what they're going to remember most. They may come for your values and mission, but they're going to stay based on how you treat

Being a great leader includes caring for your employee's home life. As much as we try to separate home and work life, they bleed together. One affects the other and vice versa. Join Cory Carlson on The Unconventional Leadership Podcast as we talk about the importance of caring for the entirety of your employees. Cory shares from his personal experience in corporate America, his own burnout, and from the coaching and speaking business he has built. Tune in to learn how you as a leader can invest in your employee's personal life as well as their professional one! Find Cory Carlson Online at: https://www.corymcarlson.com/ Quotes from the Episode: My encouragement is no matter where you're at, you don't have to stay there. All leaders get knocked down. Great leaders get back up quicker. We know that being intentional takes work. It also takes inspiration. My vision statement is to connect people to greater performance and even more significant purpose. We all know we have to hit those numbers, but what I a

What kind of experiences are people having within your organization? The human experience extends and encompasses our careers and work life. Stacie Baird who has 20+ years in Human Resources joins the show to talk about how as leaders, we can positively impact the human experience when people choose to work within our organization. A huge part of that experience takes place through communication, both verbal and written. Join our conversation and learn how you can positively affect the human experience of anyone working within your organization. Find Stacie Baird online at: https://staciebaird.com/ Quotes from the Episode: Every time we send out an email, there's an opportunity to create an experience for someone. Every time we talk about launching a program, it's an opportunity to affect and change people's experiences inside and outside of the organization. The work is always inside out. We start inside and that's what reflects back out to the people that we work with every day. Everything in life, eve

60% of Americans are emotionally disengaged from their work life. That means a majority of Americans aren't emotionally invested in what they spend a majority of their life doing! Join John McCarthy and myself for a conversation surrounding finding purpose in life and in work. A big part of finding purpose is knowing oneself. How can you know what you want, if you don't spend any time on introspection? Tune in and learn how you can find purpose not just in your work life, but life in general. Find John McCarthy online at: http://purposepartner.org Quotes from the Episode: We don't want to create great managers, people, and leaders that only think about work. I want people to think about the whole human and how we can help those around us succeed. The muscle memory to really contemplate oneself is something that we're not learning at an early age. We all want to see people go deeper into the introspection of taking information and gaining the knowledge they need about their unique self. Every unique pers

What's the exit strategy? Every member of your team, from the CEO down to the front desk manager needs to have a succession plan, and it can't begin once that individual puts in their notice. Becky Scheeler joins us again on the Unconventional Leadership Podcast to talk about how to prepare your line of succession within your business. Bottom line, it's never too early to begin the grooming process! Tune in to learn how and when to start replacing your most valuable assets as a company, your people. Find Becky Scheeler online at: https://centennialinc.com/ Quotes from the Episode: I think one of the most important things is that they fit in your organization, not only where you are today, but the right fit for the future. Inventory your values. Ask other people in the organization that you know and respect. Ask your advisors. It's really about succession planning. I suggest three years out. You want to have a long-term vision of 5 to 10 years, but as far as talent goes, what are we going to need to get

Did you know that your moral compass plays a huge role in your professional life? In this week's episode of the Unconventional Leadership Podcast, Kimberly Luse shares the importance of knowing your moral compass. It's vital to know where your value system lies, and how to honor it in your workplace. As leaders, we have to lead by example by walking according to our own moral compasses. The first step to living a moral life is defining what morality looks like to you. You may be able to finish the sentence, but tune in to learn how to start it! Find Kimberly Luse Online at: https://www.strategicethicalsolutions.com/ Quotes from the Episode: If you don't know where your moral compass lies, if you're trying to figure that out under duress, it can be very complex and maybe not get you where you need to go. People will get to the end of the sentence pretty easily, but that elusive first part is where your moral compass lies. What is the core thing, whether it's professional or personal, and lots of times they

Every entrepreneur has a story, but not everyone has the ability to write a complete book about it. Collaborating is a great way to share your story and expertise in conjunction with others in a similar field. Jodi Brandstetter joins us on the Unconventional Leadership Podcast to share her knowledge in the realm of collaboration. A key element to developing your story is curiosity. Asking questions and seeking answers helps you develop yourself and those around you. Get to know yourself, and your team so you can build a brand that is recognizable. Tune in to the podcast to dive deeper into these topics! Find Jodi Brandstetter online at: https://jodibrandstetter.com/ Quotes from the Episode: If you are not willing to ask questions or Google something to find out what's happening, you are really going to be stuck in your career. Once you really can see what curiosity can do for you, then you should absolutely be pulling that out of your team, letting them explore, and be able to do what they want to do. Let

It's not easy to be a female leader in today's society, but Carol Lawrence has been leading teams well for almost 30 years. It's our privilege to have her share some of her wisdom with us on today's episode of The Unconventional Leadership Podcast. Good leadership is about trust. Good leaders trust their employees, and employees, in turn, trust their leadership. When there is a healthy balance of respect, fun, and trust, companies thrive. The tone must be set by the leader for the trickle-down to be effective. Regardless of the generational gap among employees, there is a universal truth that if you meet individuals where they are and hear what they have to say, your team has a better chance of healthy chemistry. Carol has a wealth of knowledge and we are grateful for all she has to share! Find Carol Lawrence online at: https://centennialinc.com/ Quotes from the Episode: Even though I worked in several male-dominated industries as a leader, I did not have to put aside my femininity. I did not have to becom

People need to feel connected to people. There is no doubt that over the last 3 years, human connection has been threatened in the workplace. While good has certainly come from employees working from home (having a sense of control over their environment) there is a definite lack of connection to their work, their coworkers, and their bosses. Laura Canter shares a bit about the psychology of human behavior and leading people through change. She shares the importance of focusing on individual strengths rather than weaknesses. We've all had change forced upon us over the last three years and today on the Unconventional Leadership podcast we want to talk about how you can weather the changes well! Find Laura Canter online at: https://canterassociates.com/ Quotes from the Episode: Covid kind of exacerbated it and let everybody throw their hands up and say, okay, this is what I actually need and want from either my organization or my boss or just life in general. People don't become teachers or nurses for the

Some of the greatest ideas are birthed from silence. When you ask questions of your team and your employees, it's okay if it takes a while for them to respond with their answers. Becky Scheeler is back on the Unconventional Leadership podcast sharing about the importance of culture and communicating with your team. It's important to foster an environment where employees can share their good ideas and their opinions. Conversely, if a company's culture is toxic, you have to be ready to dig into the issues. Listen into a conversation with a guest so full of knowledge we had to have her on multiple episodes! Find Becky Scheeler online at: https://centennialinc.com/ Quotes from the Episode: If you treat your employees right, they're gonna know what good looks like and they're gonna treat their customers that way. So it's very simple, you treat others the way you get treated most often. The first thing that I work on all the time is trying to keep my mouth shut and reflect the question back. You gotta have fun

Businesses without a clear vision at the top won't have buy-in from employees. Mehmet Yuksek is a globally seasoned and accomplished strategic business leader with a demonstrated track record of building high-performing teams. He shares in the Unconventional Leadership podcast the importance of leadership within a company creating and sharing a clear vision. For a business to truly thrive, leaders need to spend time sharing with and listening to all aspects of the company. Mehmet and Mike sketch out the ideal ecosystem for a healthy business. It starts at the top but trickles all the way down. Wherever you fall on the totem poll, there is something for you. Find Mehmet Yuksek on LinkedIn. Quotes from the episode: I boil (leadership principles) down to three things, from my perspective, number one would be what I call the 3H principle, I tried to lead with my head, my heart and my hands. The teams that you have in the organization are the foundation of anything you do. Any sustained success happens with th

Are you ready for a quick but impactful way to strengthen your leadership development? Talent Magnet has a digital leadership development platform and a FREE way to take it for a test drive! Sign up for Leadership Foundations here. On this episode of the Unconventional Leadership Podcast, we’re sitting down with Mark James, the founder and president of HIRE Consulting Services. We talk about how to build genuine relationships and how they help you as a leader. Mark encourages us to see what we can give, and how we can help those around us. Mark James, CPC, is the founder and president of HIRE Consulting Services, established in 1999. Mark is a Certified Personnel Consultant and the author of the best-selling books; "Keys to the C Suite: Unlock the Doors to Executive Career Path Success" and "The Interview Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Your Career." Mark has over 25 years of experience in Executive Career Management Coaching, Outplacement, and Executive Search Consulting. He has been a Certified Par

Are you ready for a quick but impactful way to strengthen your leadership development? Talent Magnet has a digital leadership development platform and a FREE way to take it for a test drive! Sign up for Leadership Foundations here. Could you use a break? What about quitting your job with no backup plan? In this episode, Megan Leasher, an industrial and organizational psychologist, shares her story of how she quit her job without another job lined up. She learned about herself, about routines, and is continuing to learn new things through this break. Join in the conversation and share your ideas with us! Find Megan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganleasher/ Quotes from the episode: Human behavior is not just behavior at work. It's behavior in your personal life, it's behavior in your volunteering, your parenting, and your friendships. All of those aspects. Predicting futures is about your whole self. Because we are bringing our whole selves, we're bringing our fears, our discomfort, our frustra

Are you ready for a quick but impactful way to strengthen your leadership development? Talent Magnet has a digital leadership development platform and a FREE way to take it for a test drive! Sign up for Leadership Foundations here. It's no secret that HR deals with heavy subjects and has hard conversations. When anyone else in the company is struggling, they go to HR. So where's the HR for HR? In this episode, Julie Turney, the brainchild of HR@Heart Consulting Inc., talks about some coping mechanisms and how to deal with the hard things we face as leaders. Find Julie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hratheart/ Join in the conversation and share your ideas with us! Julie's Quotes from the Episode: Whether it was dealing with a leader who I wasn't able to get in alignment with, or whether it was a death in service and just dealing with that, or the trauma that comes with dealing with a difficult termination. Sometimes at the end of those things I would ask myself, where is the HR for HR? A lot of time

Are you looking to take your leadership skills to the next level? Want to learn from the best and most successful leaders in the world? Then you won't want to miss the Unconventional Leadership Podcast, sponsored by Talent Magnet Institute. Our incredible team took a year off to practice what we preach, investing in our team and our people. That's the heartbeat of who we are and now we are ready to share all that we've learned. We are back, ready to serve up the best leadership news, tips, and advice to take your organization to the next level.

On this episode of the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast Mike is reflecting on his journey with the podcast, what he has learned, and what's next for the Talent Magnet Institute Team. He also talks about the importance of taking pauses, and the impact the podcast has had on its listeners, clients, and its team. Growth-minded leaders are willing to pause and assess, and then go after what’s most important. These leaders focus on the things that most align to their values, and lead them closer to where they want to go. In order to do this, leaders also have to learn how to say no. [00:54] Mike gives a brief recap of all past episodes, and the impact they have had on listeners. The episodes and conversations have helped people connect and let them know that they are not alone in their leadership journey. [2:11] Saying ‘I quit’ does not have to be negative. Quitting can open doors of opportunity that you would not have had otherwise. [6:27] Mike talks about the various leadership courses that are available on