Talent Magnet Institute Podcast

Daniel Wachter is the guest host on this episode of the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast, as part of his series Making Leadership Tangible. Stefani Matsuo is his guest. Stefani is the Concertmaster at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Violin at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. In this exciting conversation, Stefani and Daniel talk about her role as a concertmaster and how the disciplines related to that role can be translated to leadership in the business world. Stefani describes what it’s like to be a concertmaster, and what it takes. [3:09] The partnership between a concertmaster and a conductor can start before the first rehearsal. The concertmaster and conductor can have meetings to discuss the music in advance, as it's being prepared for performance. The conductor's job is to communicate their interpretation of a score through speaking and through their actions, and the concertmaster's job is to interpret the condu

Stefanie Krievins is the guest on today’s episode of the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast. Stefanie is the founder and CEO of Stephanie Krievins & Co, and the host of the Hot Mess Hotline Podcast. She has spent her career helping businesses grow with their teams by combining change management and leadership developing principles. In this exciting conversation, Stefanie and Mike dive deep into change management and what leaders need to do to equip themselves and their employees for change in their organizations. Leaders need to ask themselves how they can create change, and remain adaptable. Stefanie asks leaders, “Do we have the skills to help our people transition to the next best thing when there's ... no external forces forcing us to change? Can we have better self-management as a team to make that happen?” [2:09] Companies need one-year or two-year plans at the most in these uncertain times. Break plans into quadrants with important and urgent items in one quadrant, and important but not urgent in

Don Frericks is the host on today’s episode of the Extraordinary Leaders Series on the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast. Don’s guest is Richard Davis, CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organization that fulfills the wishes of critically ill children between 2 ½ and 18 years. He has been in the corporate world for over 30 years and has experience in the banking sector. In this exciting conversation, Richard and Don share thoughts and insight on Richard’s career path and the makings of great leaders. A good leader inspires and informs the way an organization runs. He or she thinks about succession and the skills and traits that would be necessary for the future of their organization. [5:00] Richard talks about Make-A-Wish with Don. It is a global organization that grants the wishes of children who are critically ill. Richard explains, using an anecdote about one of the children Make-A-Wish has helped, that the organization provides hope and gives the children something to look forward to. It not only giv

Today’s guest on the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast, Jacob Morgan, shares his thoughts on the future of work with host Mike Sipple Jr. Jacob is a best-selling author, futurist, and keynote speaker. He is the founder of the Future of Work University and the co-host of the Be Your Own Boss Podcast. In this must-listen conversation, Jacob dives deep into the future of work and how leaders can shift their mindsets to adapt to the times to better serve their employees and customers. Many leaders assume the future of work is not something that can be controlled. On the contrary, the future of work is what you make it. Leaders need to ask themselves how they want to build, shape, and design the future they want to see. [2:04] Jacob talks about what personally drives him. “My goal is to help create organizations where we all want to be a part of, and leaders who we all want to work with and for…” [5:43] An ego is a dangerous quality for a leader to have. As leaders become more successful, so does their power, s

Being a great conductor is just like being a great business leader. Today’s guest on the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast, Louis Langrée, shares this insight with guest host Daniel Wachter. Louis is a conductor and has been the Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for the past eight years. He has won several awards including the Best Recording of the Year Award at the International Opera Awards, and Best Video Performance at the International Classical Music Awards. In this episode’s conversation, Louis and Daniel talk about his role as a conductor, and how the disciplines in that field can be applied to leadership in business. Leaders have to create conditions where their employees can be their best, and where energy and talent thrive to build a unique culture. [3:10] Louis explains that conductors interpret a composer’s work through the prism of their own sensibility and experience. The conductor also takes into account what the composer envisions for their piece. [4:55] The more you know

How do we become active allies in our organizations? Today’s guest on the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast, Julie Kratz, shares the answer with host Mike Sipple Jr. Julie is an Inclusive Leadership Trainer, highly-acclaimed TEDx speaker, the founder of Next Pivot Point, and the host of the Next Pivot Point Podcast. She has spent her career helping women create their winning career game plan. In this must listen conversation, Julie gives valuable insights about why leaders need the skill of active allyship to lead their organizations well. More leaders are educating themselves on the issue of diversity and are taking active roles in unlearning a lot of the biases they may have had. Organizations are being actively engaged in the work of diversity and inclusion. “The word ‘active ally’ is really important because sometimes if we just show up when it's the flavor of the month, we give the impression that this is a one and done conversation… [and] that we’re not really there for people that experience hardships

What is the link between composition and being a leader? Daniel Wachter’s guest on the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast, Julia Adolphe, shares the answer in this week’s episode. Julia is a contemporary composer of classical music. She has received numerous awards, including a 2017 ASCAP Young Composer Award. In this must listen conversation Julia dives into the nitty-gritty of music composition and how leaders can apply those concepts in the business world. Julia introduces herself and gives the audience a brief history of her life and her musical career. [2:29] A musical score tells a story, but the story it tells, while having an intention, is left open for interpretation. The conductor is in charge of making sure that the story is told, and that each part of the orchestra is playing and communicating together. The conductor is the one with all the information. [4:22] Art is different for every person, and as a composer, you create a framework and vision, but you allow other musicians to inhabit that wo

How do we get right within, in our workplaces? This week’s guest on the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast, Minda Harts, shares the answer with guest host Wendy Dailey this week. Minda is an author, speaker and thought-leader. She has given various talks and seminars on leadership, diversity and entrepreneurship, and advancing women of color. In 2018, she was named one of 25 Emerging Innovators by American Express. In this must listen conversation, she dives into her new book Right Within, and shares how employers and managers can make the workplace safer for marginalized employees. Minda gives a recap on her previous book, The Memo, and why she wrote it. “I just didn't see myself represented in a lot of the career books that were being put out there. I really wanted to be able to put something out there where we can talk about our stories and not only affirm ourselves, but then share ways that our colleagues and counterparts and allies could also be part of making the workplace better than we found it.” [2:4

Why is the candidate experience so important? Mike Sipple Jr’s guest on the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast, Kevin Grossman, shares the answer in this week’s episode. Kevin is the current President and Board Member at The Talent Board. He is a certified Talent Acquisition Strategist, and a Human Capital Strategist with over twenty years experience. In this must listen conversation, Kevin dives deep with Mike into why leaders should care about candidate experience, and the impact it has on our organizations. Kevin shares that The Talent Board was created to carry out survey research on companies’ performance and give them awards based on their ratings. It’s also about getting benchmark data for them to understand what their strengths and weaknesses are based on the feedback from candidates who were not hired. [1:36] There are four key metrics that make up Kevin’s audit: the overall rating from candidates, how likely candidates are to apply again, how likely they are to refer the company to others, and what

Why do we need innovative disruption? Mike Sipple Jr’s guest on the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast, Maggie Nichols, dives deep into this topic in this week’s episode. Maggie is the CEO and President of Eureka! Ranch. She also leads the team at The Innovation Engineering Institute and helps C-level executives around the world guide their employees through innovation. This is a must listen conversation where Maggie explains the need for innovative disruption in our organizations, and creating a culture of trust where leaders allow employees to lead their own projects. Disruptive innovation is anything that wreaks havoc in a place - especially in a new market - and changes the current way of operating. It shakes things up, and that may either excite or terrify you. Disruptive innovation is what’s needed to make a change in today’s society. [2:19] What are we doing as leaders to bring value to our customers and impact their lives? What are we doing that has never been done before? Disruption in innovation ha

What is the ‘three word concept’ and how can it impact your leadership? Mike Sipple Jr’s guest on the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast, Lisa Thal, dives deep into this topic in this week’s episode. Lisa is a sales and marketing speaker and the General Sales Manager of Hubbard Cincinnati. She is also the author of Three Word Meetings and the Host of The Three Word Podcast. This is a must listen conversation where Lisa shares​​ how the ‘three word concept’ has transformed her leadership, and how it can change your life as well. About 50% of sales meetings are a waste of time, mainly because leaders aren’t taught how to do them well. If your meeting doesn’t have a clear message, with clear meaning, it ends up costing your team productivity and ultimately, money. [1:53] Lisa recounts how the Three Word Meetings concept was created. Simply using three words to summarize your team’s needs is very effective. Her own team has reaped the benefits. “If I decided to cancel a meeting, they’re like ‘What's the three wo

Mike Sipple Jr's guest on this episode of the Talent Magnet Leadership Podcast is Dave Ulrich, ‘The Father of Modern HR’. Dave is a university professor at The Ross School of Business and the co-founder of The RBL Group. A renowned author and speaker, he is also a Thought Partner on Leadership and Organization. In this episode, he and Mike talk about becoming great leaders by embracing change. To create an environment that allows people to bring their whole selves to the workplace, we have to focus on relationships. [1:40] People want three things at work: to belong, to become, and to believe. Employees want to feel a sense of purpose and fulfillment, they want to learn and grow, and they want to be connected to a community. These three elements are the foundation of a positive employee experience. When we connect the metrics of belief, belonging, and becoming we create an environment where people can thrive. [5:20] The nature of becoming is change. "To become is to learn to experiment, to get out of my c

Mike Sipple Jr's guest on this episode of the Talent Magnet Institute Podcast is Teresa Quinlan. Teresa is the founder of IQ+EQ=TQ. As an author, executive coach, and podcast host, Teresa is an advocate for exceptional performance. She believes that it’s our personal responsibility to use our talents to reach our highest potential. In this episode, Teresa and Mike are talking about the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace, in order to be the leaders our employees need us to be. Teresa talks about what motivated her to start IQ+EQ=TQ. [1:46] Leaders must care about their employees. Emotional self-awareness is key: we have to be aware of our own emotions, and how they're impacting us, so we can understand others. We also need empathy and being able to understand where people are coming from. [4:05] Identifying gaps in team engagement is twofold. The first part is that employees have to take responsibility for their emotional well-being. The other part is leadership excellence. Leaders need

Do you have the true DNA of a leader within you? Mike Sipple Jr's guest on this episode of the Talent Magnet Institute Podcast is Ryan Hawk. He is a Leadership Advisor, Keynote Speaker and the author of Welcome to Management: How to Grow from Top Performer to Excellent Leader, a book in which Forbes called the Best Leadership Book of 2020. In this episode, Ryan and Mike are talking about what it takes to be a successful and impactful leader. Leaders display three key behaviors: they are thoughtful, intentional, and they have a bias for action. Leaders reflect on what they have to do, act with great intention, and take what they've learned and apply it instead of simply reviewing the knowledge they've acquired. It's these behaviors that help them achieve excellent levels of performance within their organizations. [2:40] The leaders who are making it happen, are the ones who bring their whole selves to work. If they are intentional at work, a lot of the time, they are also intentional at home. If we want to

What influences employee engagement? Julie Jeannotte has spent many years researching what it takes to lead and influence people, and how companies help employees stay passionate about their jobs. Julie is an Employee Engagement Expert and Senior Researcher at Officevibe, an author, a panelist, and a keynote speaker. In this episode, Julie and Mike Sipple Jr. discuss becoming better leaders by enhancing employee engagement in your organizations. Julie shares with Mike that Officevibe was based around ‘the science of employee engagement.’ The science is simply about understanding what motivates people at work. [4:01] Officevibe compiles data taken from their bank of questions to create a report, which gives leaders authentic insight into their team engagement. [4:49] Leaders have to be vulnerable. Employees feel seen and know that they aren’t alone when leaders are transparent about their own feelings and experiences.  [10:43] Julie shares the 10 engagement metrics. [14:41] One thing leaders can do for t

Mike Sipple Jr’s guest on this week’s episode of the Talent Magnet Institute Podcast is Heather R. Younger. Heather is an author, an experienced keynote speaker, and the host of the podcast Leadership With Heart. She is the CEO and Founder of Employee Fanatix, a consulting firm specializing in employee engagement and leadership development. Through her company, Heather helps leaders realize the power they have to ensure people feel valued at work. In this episode, Heather and Mike are talking about leading with heart and leading with a culture of listening. People seek out Heather's company because they want to take their organizations to the next level. They understand that Employee Fanatix has the capabilities necessary to help them make a change. "If they're not serious, they don't come to us," Heather tells Mike. [5:49] Now that people are working from home, leaders need to exercise empathy and compassion. They have to be active listeners now more than ever. "Those leaders who, during a pandemic, conti

Jon Thurmond, of HR Social Hour, is the guest host of this week’s episode of the Talent Magnet Institute Podcast. He is pleased to welcome Katrina Kibben. Katrina uses their technical marketing expertise and way with words to help both established and emerging brands develop and deliver creative, strategic recruitment marketing that makes the right people apply. They are the Founder and CEO of Three Ears Media, a company of talented copywriters that specialize in writing for recruiting. In this episode, Katrina and Jon are talking about what leaders need to be doing to create positive impacts for their companies’ futures, how to eliminate the barriers that hinder people from applying to job postings, and how leaders can show they care about their employees. Leaders need to learn how to write for recruiting; this is an important first step in impacting their companies’ future. [1:39] Katrina says that many leaders are bringing unknown biases into the hiring process. This is hindering the people we want to a

Mike Sipple, Jr. is pleased to welcome Jennifer Brown to this week’s episode of the Talent Magnet Institute Podcast. Jennifer’s work in talent management and intersectional theory has helped make the corporate environment more inclusive. Her strategies have been used by some of the biggest companies around the world in order to help employees feel like they belong. Jennifer is a best-selling author, founder of Jennifer Brown Consulting, and the host of The Will To Change. In this episode, she and Mike talk about diversity, inclusion, allyship, and how to make the workplace a psychologically and emotionally safe environment for all employees. The year 2020 exposed the pain of racism, but we also gained knowledge and awareness from the experience. [04:46] Jennifer’s inclusiveness training doesn’t encourage shaming as she believes we don’t learn from shaming. [06:39] Leaders need to build relationships and establish trust in the workplace. Create psychological safety so that employees from marginalized commu

Mike Sipple Jr’s guests this week are Danielle McCombs and Kristy Olinger. Danielle is a Commercial Real Estate Professional with 18 years experience, and Kristy is a Product Manager at Citizen, and also the founder of KO Communication. They’re the hosts of the podcast, “The Opposite of Small Talk”. Mike welcomes them to this week’s episode of the Talent Magnet Institute Podcast. This month’s theme is career management and growth and Mike, Danielle and Kristy discuss how we can use friendship and growth mindsets to manage and lead more effectively in our own companies, and improve both our career and personal developments. Growth mindset is the idea that your effort matters. Kristy specifies that she and Danielle look at it through the lens of behaviors, a person’s willingness to be curious and to take on challenges. The growth mindset praises a person’s efforts and makes them desire to tackle challenges. [4:05] Individuals who are growth-minded are more amenable to feedback. They’re open to viewing confli

Don Frericks is the guest host of this week’s Talent Magnet Institute Podcast, and in this installment, he’s continuing his series “Extraordinary Leaders.” Don is a faculty member of the Talent Magnet Institute and the author of “Best Boss Ever.” Mark Thompson is his guest, and the Chief Operating Officer at Infoverity, a global professional services company focused on solving business problems that are caused by the diversification of data. Don welcomes him as they discuss leadership, developing an owner’s mindset, and emphasizing the human aspect of business. Infoverity works with their clients to help them get more value out of their data through data governance. [2:19] Developing an owner's mindset doesn't happen instantly or naturally. We are usually brought up to see and to think of ourselves as employees. Being an owner brings a different kind of perspective than that of an employee, and it takes time for the ‘owner’s mindset’ to fully develop and grow. [07:35] In order to learn, we must teach. Thi