Business Confidential Now with Hanna Hasl-Kelchner

Elevating Employee Engagement From Ordinary to Extraordinary with Hanna Hasl-Kelchner

ELEVATING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Elevating employee engagement to have a more productive and committed workforce is part of every leadership or management agenda. But some people excel at it while others fall flat. Wishful thinking doesn’t make it happen and in this episode we’ll explore what does. WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER ABOUT ELEVATING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: * How elevating employee engagement can improve your bottom line * The three types of employee engagement * The role of empathy and self-awareness in elevating employee engagement * And much more HOST: HANNA HASL-KELCHNER Hanna Hasl-Kelchner is an advocate for fairness in the workplace. She helps organizations gain clarity to make more informed decisions by reducing complex concepts into sensible, bite size pieces. Hanna accomplishes this as a business strategist and through her writing, speaking, consulting, and popular syndicated podcast, Business Confidential Now. Hanna brings a unique perspective to the table, growing up in an entrepreneurial family and running a business before age 30 and blending it with decades practicing business law. Those experiences enabled her to successfully bridge the gap between the two disciplines during her career as a trusted advisor to influential decision makers ranging from startups to the S&P 500, Big Tobacco, and the White House. She has also been on the faculty at two top-ranked MBA programs: The Duke University Fuqua School of Management and the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business. RELATED RESOURCES: If you liked this interview, you might also enjoy our other Leadership and Management [https://businessconfidentialradio.com/category/lead-mgmt/] episodes, especially: Part 1: Unveiling the Truth: Workplace Fairness Myths vs Reality [https://businessconfidentialradio.com/unveiling-the-truth-workplace-fairness-myth-vs-reality-with-Hanna-Hasl-Kelchner] Part 2: The Key to Retaining Top Talent: A Fair Work Environment [https://businessconfidentialradio.com/the-key-to-retaining-top-talent-a-fair-work-environment-with-hanna-hasl-kelchner] Part 3: Why Low Employee Engagement is Not an Employee Problem [https://businessconfidentialradio.com/Why-Low-Employee-Engagement-is-Not-an-Employee-Problem] Part 4: 5 Toxic Leadership Trends that Kill High Employee Engagement [https://businessconfidentialradio.com/5-Toxic-Leadership-Trends-that-Kill-High-Employee-Engagement-with-Hanna-Hasl-Kelchner] Part 5: How to Keep Positional Power From Being a Huge Achille’s Heel [https://businessconfidentialradio.com/How-to-Keep-Positional-Power-From-Being-a-Huge-Achilles-Heel-with-Hanna-Hasl-Kelchner] Contact Hanna and connect with her on LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/in/hannahaslkelchner], Facebook [https://facebook.com/businessconfidentialnow], Twitter [https://twitter.com/nononsenselawyr], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HannaHaslKelchner]. Her new book Seeking Fairness at Work [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1GRWKZH] on Amazon, in print, ebook and audio editions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hannahaslkelchner.substack.com [https://hannahaslkelchner.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

How Self-Aware Leadership Contributes to Strategic Execution with Robert Courser

SELF-AWARE LEADERSHIP The self-aware leadership sounds a bit like an oxymoron. You know what your intentions are when you do what you do and say what you say. So of course you're self-aware of yourself. BUT, are you really aware of all that you need to stay on top of to flawlessly execute your business strategy? Ooh, maybe not, and you wouldn't be alone. As today's guest, Robert Courser, author of Line of Sight: The Five Keys for Strategic Execution in an Age of Uncertainty, explains. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT SELF-AWARE LEADERSHIP: * The missing piece of self-aware leadership * How employee surveys contribute to self-aware leadership * How self-aware leadership lets you work "on" your business, not just "in" your business * Why self-aware leadership is essential for strategy alignment and execution * And much more GUEST: ROBERT COURSER  Robert Courser is a CEO advisor who has been helping small and medium-sized enterprises scale up for the past twenty years. In his book, “Line of Sight: The Five Keys for Strategic Execution In An Age of Uncertainty,” Robert draws on stories and anecdotes from his clients to share the simple tools and insights that help free up the growth potential of leaders and their companies. Classically trained as a culinary chef, Robert knows about delivering excellence in a high-pressure environment. In his inimitable, no-nonsense voice, Robert emphasizes the importance of internal alignment, of having resources in the right place at the right time, and of self-aware leadership to execute flawlessly. RELATED RESOURCES: If you liked this interview, you might also enjoy our other Risk Management [https://businessconfidentialradio.com/category/risk-mgmt-law/] episodes. Contact Robert and connect with him on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-line-of-sight/about/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheLineofSightBook], X (Twitter) [https://twitter.com/Line_of_Sight__], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the_line_of_sight/]. Also visit Line of Sight [https://thelineofsight.com/]. JOIN, RATE AND REVIEW: Rating and reviewing the show helps us grow our audience and allows us to bring you more of the rich information you need to succeed from our high powered guests. Leave a review at Lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential. [https://lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hannahaslkelchner.substack.com [https://hannahaslkelchner.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Expert Tips on How to Establish a Genuine Culture of Belonging with Jonathan Stutz

CULTURE OF BELONGING Establishing a genuine culture of belonging takes more than signing new employees up for payroll and benefits. What more could they possibly want? And how can executives, managers or entrepreneurs provide it? Those are some of the things we're going to explore with the Jonathan Stutz, co-author of Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders: A Guide to Building a Culture of Belonging. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT BUILDING A CULTURE OF BELONGING: * The role of leaders in supporting a culture of belonging in organizations * How "dropping a pebble" contributes to building a culture of belonging * Why building a culture of belonging is not the responsibility of the Human Resources Department * Why one-on-one meetings are a massive opportunity to create connection with employees * And much more! GUEST: JONATHAN STUTZ Jonathan Stutz, M.A. (he/him/his) is the President of Global Diversity Partners, Inc. He has over 25 years’ experience working in leadership roles at companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Zulily. Jonathan earned his M.A. from City University of Seattle in Organizational Leadership and B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington. Jonathan serves on the Board of Trustees for the Bellevue, WA non-profit, Youth Eastside Services, and has served as Human Services Commissioner for the cities of Bellevue and Kirkland, WA. RELATED RESOURCES: If you liked this interview, you might also enjoy our other Leadership & Management [https://businessconfidentialradio.com/category/lead-mgmt/] episodes. Contact Jonathan and connect with him on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jstutz/].  Also visit his book website [https://inclusivepebbles.com%20] and Global Partners Diversity [https://globaldiversitypartners.net%20] website. JOIN, RATE AND REVIEW: Rating and reviewing the show helps us grow our audience and allows us to bring you more of the rich information you need to succeed from our high powered guests. Leave a review at Lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential. [https://lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hannahaslkelchner.substack.com [https://hannahaslkelchner.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

How to Boost Efficiency and Profits with Fractional CFO Services featuring John Hannum

FRACTIONAL CFO  Is it time to engage the services of a fractional CFO, a chief Financial officer? How are you supposed to know? What can they bring to the party that's different from a CPA or a bookkeeper that you're currently working with? Those are a few of the questions we'll explore with today's guest, finance expert John Hannum. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT A FRACTIONAL CFO: * How a fractional CFO differs from a bookkeeper and a CPA * Whether a startup should consider consulting with a fractional CFO * The value a fractional CFO can bring to a small business * What factors to look for when hiring a fractional CFO * And much more. GUEST: JOHN HANNUM  John is the founder and CEO of PPS Solutions PC, a firm that provides Fractional CFO services and full-service accounting and finance to growing businesses. With a 25+ year background in corporate finance and as CFO of companies with phenomenal growth trajectories, he now focuses on bringing the Financial Firepower commonly employed by large successful companies to the smaller, growing businesses that need it most. RELATED RESOURCES: If you liked this interview, you might also enjoy our other Finance [https://businessconfidentialradio.com/category/finance/] episodes. Contact John and connect with him on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhannum/], his company LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/pps-finance/] profile, and on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk50NcytA7uiTkwepOd4Zuw]. Also visit his business website [https://www.ppsfinance.com/]. JOIN, RATE AND REVIEW: Rating and reviewing the show helps us grow our audience and allows us to bring you more of the rich information you need to succeed from our high powered guests. Leave a review at Lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential. [https://lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hannahaslkelchner.substack.com [https://hannahaslkelchner.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Effective Leadership: Bridging the Gap Between Art and Science with Dr. Margie Oleson

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP Effective leadership is something every organization needs and we’ve known about the art and science of effective leadership and human team management for decades. But yet there’s a gap between people in leadership positions knowing and doing. And it begs the question, why? Why is it so hard? What is standing in our way? Those are a few of the things we’ll explore with Dr. Margie Oleson.  WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER ABOUT EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP: * How senior management often leaves effective leadership to chance * The 3 tactical things needed for more effective leadership * The perils of meeting overload * How clarity around goals reflects effective leadership * The 3 things you need to have clarity around goals * And much more GUEST: DR. MARGIE OLESON Margie Oleson helps business leaders crush their goals by installing processes and habits for better clarity and alignment among the top team. She is a dynamic speaker and leadership expert who shares knowledge from her doctorate in organization development and decades of experience working with leaders and groups in many industries and companies.  She recognizes that companies aren’t set up to develop leaders or help them adopt the right leadership skills and behaviors. They are left to ‘make it up as they go – learning from past leaders… who were left on their own as well. Having leaders who know how to lead high-performing teams is the greatest strategic advantage for any organization – remembering Wickman (Traction): ‘As goes the leadership team, so goes the company.’ At the heart of her legacy is Top Team Accelerator™, a transformative force driving leadership development and cohesive, high-performing top teams… with changes that last in the future. She also helps leaders fix their meetings, use the Working Genius assessment to improve planning and execution, and right-size interactions across departments to break down silos and increase clarity and alignment.  Navigating diverse industries from aeronautics to fintech, Margie’s client roster reads like a global who’s who, helping redefine companies in Financial Services, Health Care, Manufacturing, Retail, Higher Education, and Nonprofits / Government. RELATED RESOURCES: If you liked this interview, you might also enjoy our other Leadership and Management [https://businessconfidentialradio.com/category/lead-mgmt/] episodes. Contact Dr. Oleson and connect with her on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/margieoleson/] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSikI4l_1065ifESE-Z5nKg]. And be sure to check out her consulting website [https://www.oleson-consulting.com/] and her Top Team Accelerator [https://www.topteamaccelerator.com/]. JOIN, RATE AND REVIEW: Rating and reviewing the show helps us grow our audience and allows us to bring you more of the rich information you need to succeed from our high powered guests. Leave a review at Lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential. [https://lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hannahaslkelchner.substack.com [https://hannahaslkelchner.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]