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Discovering Your Why: How Clarifying Your Vision Can Transform Your Organization and Create a Bigger Impact

Impact Makers Podcast Episode 077

Do you ever wonder what it takes to be a great leader? To create an impact both at work and in life?

Sonya Shelton, Founder of Executive Leadership Consulting, joins me to explore this and discuss the power of discovering your WHY.

Sonya is passionate about partnering with leaders and high achievers to create a clear vision, enabling them to build work environments where employees are fulfilled and really committed to the organization’s success.

Her WHY? To contribute to the success of leaders to create a bigger impact.

Sonya’s advice is backed by her own experience as an executive, international speaker and consultant, as well as her bestselling book “You’re an Executive, But Are You a Leader?” She shares her wealth of knowledge, as well as actionable steps to help leaders craft a compelling vision and develop their leadership skills.

Tune in to this episode to be inspired and learn how to successfully lead your teams and organization into the future.

Topics Discussed In This Episode:

  • What makes the difference between an executive and a leader
  • Defining success at your company: The importance of clarifying your vision
  • How organizations can create a strong vision in an ever-changing world, where the future is unknown
  • Practical steps you can take to discover your true WHY
  • How discovering your WHY contributes to effective leadership
  • How strategy and culture work together to create success for a company
  • What are the reasons for the increase in employees experiencing stress and burnout at work
  • Red Thread Leadership: The “5 P” formula to grow as fast as your ambition
  • What leaders can do to create the biggest impact right now

IMPACT MAKERS PODCAST – EPISODE 77

People & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Key Quotes From This Episode:

“Organizations make the mistake of thinking that culture is just the values or the benefits the employees get or how they treat each other. And those are all very important things. But if your processes and your structure, and how you make decisions, and who gets hired, and who gets promoted and why, aren’t all tied into that – then there’s a disconnect in the culture.” ~ @Sonya Shelton

“Things are changing so fast, there’s so much uncertainty right now with what’s happening…I think that’s leading into a lot of stress at work. And so that’s why we talk about purpose as being so important. When you know why you’re doing what you’re doing, and you have clarity about the strategy and where you’re going and that vision, then it’s easier to navigate those rough waters.” ~ @Sonya Shelton

Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion. ~ @ Simon Sinek

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My Best Career Advice to Position Yourself for the Job You Want

How do you position yourself for the job that you want?

A career change is not easy, whether you feel stuck in you current job or just want to do something different that you enjoy.

As an employee, you’ve got to figure out how to get noticed to move your career ahead.

However, leaders also need to figure out how to provide a safe space and environment for their people to connect, even remotely.

I recently connected with Chris Villanueva, CEO & Co-Founder of Let’s Eat, Grandma, an online resume service that helps professionals rebrand themselves to land interviews for their dream jobs.

He invited me to be a guest on the Career Warrior Podcast, which he hosts, and we had a great chat about networking, relationship building, and how the changing world of work impacts both job seekers, and people leaders.

Chris and his team have graciously allowed me to share it so, sit back, and get ready for the best advice I’ve got for you to position yourself for the job you want – at least in 2022!

Topics Discussed In This Episode:

  • My thoughts on the future of work, and what both job seekers and HR leaders should be paying attention to.
  • The skills that will be most in-demand in the workplace of the future.
  • How to properly build relationships and network when many people are working remotely and networking less.
  • How to position yourself for new opportunities when you’re interested in making a career change.
  • The worst things job seekers do with their resumes that annoy HR and hiring managers.

IMPACT MAKERS PODCAST – EPISODE 66

Key Quotes From This Episode:

“It’s really hard to establish connections when we are online behind a screen and connecting with people.” ~ @Chris Villanueva

“Just because it isn’t paid experience doesn’t mean it’s not valid experience that can end up pushing you to get more interviews.” ~ @Chris Villanueva

“You can always do something different.” ~ @Jennifer McClure

People & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Meta from Workplace

Let’s Eat Grandma Career Warrior Podcast

Career Warrior Podcast #274 – The Future of Work for Job Seekers with Jennifer McClure

Let’s Eat Grandma | Best Resume Writing Service

Chris Villanueva LinkedIn

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss

Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World by Gary Vaynerchuk

Julie Turney / HR@Heart Consulting Inc.

Personal Brand Workbook

Steve Browne

Show Sponsor:

This episode of the Impact Makers Podcast is sponsored by Workplace from Meta.

Everybody’s talking about the metaverse these days, but Workplace from Meta is different – I mean, the clue’s in the name, right?

Workplace is a business communication tool that uses features like instant messaging and video calls to help people share information. Think Facebook, but for your company.

It’s part of Meta’s vision for the future of work – a future in which your job isn’t just something you do, but something you EXPERIENCE. A future in which we’ll all feel more present, connected, and productive.

Start your journey into the future of work at workplace.com/future.

Connect with Jennifer:

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On LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermcclure

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenniferMcClure

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Creating Career Pathways to Unlock Opportunity for the Workforce of the Future with Matthew Daniel

Impact Makers Podcast Episode 064

Are you retaining talent by developing and moving them into other opportunities that benefit both their career and the organization?

Data shows that the more we invest in developing and seeing those opportunities for other people to move around the organization, the greater the loyalty to the company, and the greater the retention.

In this episode, Matthew Daniel shares great insights into how leaders can create career pathways to unlock opportunities for their workforce. Matthew is the Principal Consultant of Talent Strategy and Mobility at Guild Education, a company that partners with forward-thinking organizations to transform education into strategic talent advantage, especially for their frontline.

The entirety of Matthew’s career has been about investing in others, seeing them grow, and trying to match them up with opportunities so they can go big, and do bigger and better things.

Listen to our lively discussion and learn why investing in your workforce also makes good business sense.

Topics Discussed In This Episode:​​

  • Guild Education’s new model for creating a win-win situation for both employers and employees when it comes to career growth.
  • How Walmart’s Live Better U has contributed to an 87% increase in promotions for Black employees, and 71% increase in promotions for Hispanic employees versus those not enrolled in the program.
  • What leaders should be doing today to develop the talent that they’ll need in the future.
  • Three things that employees truly want from their work and workplace.
  • How effective internal talent mobility programs and processes can positively impact loyalty, retention and financial metrics of a company.
  • Why not building a talent base in your organization that reflects the consumer population is a recipe for disaster.

IMPACT MAKERS PODCAST – EPISODE 64

Key Quotes From This Episode:

“Leaders make the decisions to invest in their own staff, to build the skills that they need, rather than just expecting to somehow go out on the market and buy those skills through recruiting.”~ @Matthew Daniel

“It can be a win for the employees where they’re developing economic mobility, new skills, getting themselves ready for the future and the employers benefit from their own internal talent pipeline.” ~ @Matthew Daniel

“Among US workers who left a job in 2021, 63% say they left because there were no opportunities for advancement.” ~ @Matthew Daniel

People & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Meta from Workplace

Matthew Daniel on LinkedIn

Matthew Daniel’s website

Guild Education

How Rocket Central transformed an unused tuition benefit into a world-class career growth program

Walmart To Pay 100% of College Tuition and Books for Associates

Josh Bersin

Building from the Bottom Up – Harvard Business School

Matthew Daniel’s Chief Learning Officer articles

Matthew Daniel’s Talent Management articles

Show Sponsor:

This episode of the Impact Makers Podcast is sponsored by Workplace from Meta.

Everybody’s talking about the metaverse these days, but Workplace from Meta is different – I mean, the clue’s in the name, right?

Workplace is a business communication tool that uses features like instant messaging and video calls to help people share information. Think Facebook, but for your company.

It’s part of Meta’s vision for the future of work – a future in which your job isn’t just something you do, but something you EXPERIENCE. A future in which we’ll all feel more present, connected, and productive.

Start your journey into the future of work at workplace.com/future.

Connect with Jennifer:

Send her a message [https://jennifermcclure.net/contact/]

On LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermcclure

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenniferMcClure

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_mcclure/

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JenniferMcClureSpeaker

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Defining Return on Workforce Investment in the Future of Work with Dr. Alexander Alonso

Impact Makers Podcast Episode 063

Did you know that leaders are much more likely to engage in quiet quitting than their actual workers?

They are showing signs of fatigue without any kind of recognition or remuneration for what they’ve done to lead others.

How does this impact the future of work? And what can the leaders of leaders do to help mitigate quiet quitting?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Alexander Alonso, the Chief Knowledge Officer for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), who shares some valuable insights into reinventing the future of work.

The good news? You don’t have to be an HR leader to get something out of our discussion.

We talked about what research shows has changed over the last couple of years in regards to how employees view the workplace, and what they’re looking for employers to provide them that differs from the past.

I also learned several new things in our discussion, including what it means to “Get Netflixed”, what the acronym GESHWI means – and how we’ll all be using it – and the price that some people are willing to pay for being petty at work, as well as the benefits of learning how to discuss taboo subjects in the workplace.

Topics Discussed In This Episode:​​

  • The effects of focusing proactively on mental wellness in the workplace.
  • Why leaders are more likely to engage in “quiet quitting” than those who work for them.
  • What employees are looking to employers to provide them today, that differs from the past.
  • What GESHWI means, and how it correlates to EBITDA.
  • What it means to “Get Netflixed”, and why you don’t want that for your company.

IMPACT MAKERS PODCAST – EPISODE 63

Key Quotes From This Episode:

“We’re empowering employers to bring mental health forward as a priority for their workers.”~ @Dr. Alexander Alonso

“Leaders are much more likely to engage in quiet quitting than their actual workers. And the reason for that is they’re showing signs of fatigue without any kind of recognition or remuneration for what they’ve done to lead others.” ~ @Dr. Alexander Alonso

“Don’t have the kind of conversations and the culture where…eventually your company is going to appear on Netflix in some documentary series where they’re talking about how horrible you were.” ~ @Dr. Alexander Alonso

People & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Meta from Workplace

Alexander Alonso, PhD SHRM-SCP

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.

SHRM Foundation

SHRM Labs

SHRM Research Institute

The Price of Pettiness: Bad Behavior in the Workplace and How to Stomp It Out by Alex Alonso

Talking Taboo: Making the Most of Polarizing Discussions at Work by Alexander Alonso

Show Sponsor:

This episode of the Impact Makers Podcast is sponsored by Workplace from Meta.

Everybody’s talking about the metaverse these days, but Workplace from Meta is different – I mean, the clue’s in the name, right?

Workplace is a business communication tool that uses features like instant messaging and video calls to help people share information. Think Facebook, but for your company.

It’s part of Meta’s vision for the future of work – a future in which your job isn’t just something you do, but something you EXPERIENCE. A future in which we’ll all feel more present, connected, and productive.

Start your journey into the future of work at workplace.com/future.

Connect with Jennifer:

Send her a message [https://jennifermcclure.net/contact/]

On LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermcclure

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenniferMcClure

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_mcclure/

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JenniferMcClureSpeaker

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Increasing Productivity, Profits, and Retention by Improving Employee Engagement with Dan Kessler

Impact Makers Podcast Episode 062

As a leader, if there was a secret recipe that included the ingredients to increase productivity, generate higher profits, and lower employee turnover and absenteeism in your organization, you’d want that, right?

Well, what if the recipe wasn’t a secret, and the ingredients were available to you today?

I’ve got some good news for you!

The levers that drive employee engagement are available to us all. However, the results vary based upon how well we understand which levers will be the most effective in our organization, and how we create and implement action plans to take advantage of them.

In this episode of the Impact Makers Podcast, I’m chatting with Dan Kessler, President & COO of Energage – a company whose purpose is to make the world a better place to work together.

Dan and the team at Energage help organizations to measure employee engagement, understand where they are today, and guide them to simple actions that they can take to improve their culture, as well as their recruitment and retention strategies.

I think you’ll find some really great takeaways in my conversation with Dan, and be inspired to take action to increase employee engagement in your workplace.

Topics Discussed In This Episode:​​

  • What companies should be doing differently related to their recruitment strategy than they have in the past.
  • How do companies represent authentically what it’s like to work in their organization?
  • The role that pay and benefits play in driving employee engagement.
  • The biggest drivers of employee engagement.
  • How purpose and meaning impact employee engagement.
  • What Top Workplaces are doing that create double the employee engagement levels as the average US workplace.
  • Practical steps that you can take as a leader to positively impact employee engagement in your organization.

IMPACT MAKERS PODCAST – EPISODE 62

Key Quotes From This Episode:

“More engaged employees drives better business results.” ~ @Dan Kessler

“Compensation is essentially the least important factor that drives employee engagement.” ~ @Dan Kessler

“We measure employee engagement based on three things: motivation, loyalty, and employee net promoter score.” ~ @Dan Kessler

People & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Meta from Workplace

Dan Kessler

Energage

Top Workplaces

Top Workplaces Research Lab: Employee Well-Being and Burnout

Leaders Can Drive Employee Engagement, the Pandemic Showed Us How

Show Sponsor:

This episode of the Impact Makers Podcast is sponsored by Workplace from Meta.

Everybody’s talking about the metaverse these days, but Workplace from Meta is different – I mean, the clue’s in the name, right?

Workplace is a business communication tool that uses features like instant messaging and video calls to help people share information. Think Facebook, but for your company.

It’s part of Meta’s vision for the future of work – a future in which your job isn’t just something you do, but something you EXPERIENCE. A future in which we’ll all feel more present, connected, and productive.

Start your journey into the future of work at workplace.com/future.

Connect with Jennifer:

Send her a message [https://jennifermcclure.net/contact/]

On LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermcclure

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenniferMcClure

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_mcclure/

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JenniferMcClureSpeaker

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