Talent Magnet Institute Podcast

This week Mike talks with Pamela Gilchrist, Founder, and CEO of The Gilchrist Group. You will definitely want to listen in on this deep discussion about communicating as a leader. Pam shares her expertise about transparency in the C-Suite, how to communicate through difficult situations, and stories of her clients’ successes through relevant situations.   LISTEN NOW! You won’t want to miss this episode!  Pam shares:  The three basic elements any leader needs for success (1:50) Factors during growth and change that will make or break you (4:50) An example of how communication can be an obstacle for organizational growth (6:23) Mike and Pam then discuss how to turn the tables, and communicate effectively TO your leader, which can be tricky, to say the least.  Pam gives us really good advice. (8:08) She also shares 2 key suggestions to consider before having a crucial conversation with anyone. (9:26) “Lay breadcrumbs.” Pam Gilchrist (10:06) A very relevant skill for work and personal conversations is h

As we get closer to the 100th episode, the conversations we are having with leaders dive deeper and this episode is no exception.   This week Mike talks to Barry Posner, Professor of Leadership at the Levy School of Business at Santa Clara University, co-author of the award-winning book The Leadership Challenge and a “Top 50” leadership coach. Barry will be the key-note speaker at the 2020 Securing The Future Conference presented by the Leadership Council for Non-Profits.   Mike and Barry dive deep about  What it really means to be a leader If leaders are born or made What Barry and his co-author have found to be the key ingredients to successful leadership   You will definitely want to take notes for this episode, so get something to write with.  Mike and Barry start out by defining “exemplary leadership.” Barry wrote the book, literally on the commonalities of great leaders.  LISTEN NOW to hear the 5 practices of Exemplary Leadership (3:11) They dissect the reasons why people “hold back” from brin

This week’s episode is a strategy-rich conversation with Mike and Tim Sackett, author of The Talent Fix. Tim visited Cincinnati in September 2019 to present at the Talent Acquisition Evolution Conference on Global Talent Acquisition Day.   Get ready to take notes, because this episode is rich in ideas for effective talent acquisition and retention, and challenges old notions about organizational structure regarding talent, such as: Who really “owns” talent in an organization? (1:03) The most effective strategy regarding accountability for talent across the organization (2:03) How blame gets in the way because the wrong people are involved in setting hiring strategy (3:55) Tim is full of stories and memorable quotes exemplifying great talent management and failed strategies even with the best of intentions.   Mike and Tim point out that when talent strategy is done well, acquisition is secondary, because people stay with your organization.   “The best hire you ever have to make is the hire you don’t ha

This week Jessica Baron, Vice President for Centennial, Inc. talks to Paul Sittenfeld, a long-time friend and Cincinnati businessman.  They discuss how Paul has reframed his leadership opportunities to impact success in the community at large.   They discuss the impact education has on non-traditional populations and how the success of one family member can transform others by expanding their ideas about what is really possible for them. (6:33) He shares how his stories about what he has humbly offered to help people, such as  role modeling mentoring  empathy without judgment which all of us can take part in.  (7:20) “The fact that you’ve made some mistakes doesn’t mean you can’t...redefine  yourself.”  Paul Sittenfeld (5:54) Paul shares how he sees the role as a “trustee” and that it is possible to have diversified involvement in the community. (13:23) Having been friends for a long time, Jessica asks Paul to tell about the unique ways his children are making big contributions to their communities i

This week Jessica Baron, Vice President at Centennial Inc. speaks to Jennifer Manders about making a difference by getting involved at work and in your community.   Jennifer is a surgical oncologist at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio specializing in breast cancer.  She is also the President of the Christ Hospital medical staff. She and Jessica discuss: How her choice in her medical training specialization foreshadowed her leadership roles later in her career (2:51) Her role in defining the importance of women’s health in the health care system, as well as the holistic approach they take in patient care (6:45) Using your role at work to make social and structural impact in your community (10:18) LISTEN NOW! Jennifer shares her journey into leadership roles and the active learning she sought out in order to be ready to confidently step forward and serve well.  (14:37) “Leadership takes a lot of introspection and willingness to be vulnerable.” (15:18) Jennifer Manders  Jennifer also shares: Ho

This week, Mike has an inspiring conversation with mover and shaker Minda Harts.  Minda is on a mission to help women of color change their workplace experience, and enable “success partners” with key action steps.  Minda is the host of the “Securing The Seat” Podcast, as well as the author of the best-selling book The Memo: What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure a Seat at the Table. Minda shares many key insights during this short conversation, like: What she learned early in her career to get ahead How to change the way women of color define who they want to be at work (1:19) How you can be authentic and thrive as a black or brown woman (3:03) The tools you need to secure your “seat” in your own way (3:32) With her business partner, Minda created the Career Platform for Women of Color, a career development firm created specifically to fill the gap of career development for black and brown women. (3:54) They teach women key skills in “boot camps” such as: Negotiation skills for equal pay Publi

In this episode Mike talks to fellow podcaster, Laurie Ruettimann, who is the host of the Let’s Fix Work podcast. They discuss myths that we grew up with about work, and how work should be.   Listen NOW and hear how Laurie explains: Why work is at its basis a compromise (2:31) What Human Resources is really (4:58) How human optimization will shape work in the future. (5:35) Mike and Laurie talk about how leaders need to change the way they think about their role in how people show up to work. They discuss how the performance metrics used to measure success in business today need to change because they are killing people-focused leadership. (8:09) Laurie’s expertise is at the heart of what work is and what it is not. She and Mike discuss: What work will not fix in your life, and it isn’t meant to be (11:58) The story of one of Laurie’s clients who had false stories about work, and how she guided her to stop playing the “blame game” (14:01) What our true “lifetime” roles are, putting our work in pers

The first episode of the new decade finds Mike discussing the power of connecting through podcasting. In an era where virtual connections via social media are the norm, Jon Thurmond, who is a seasoned HR practitioner and podcast co-host with Wendy Dailey, talks to Mike about how he has been able to create meaningful friendships and connect on and off the internet via their podcast and Twitter chats.  They discuss: How a missed opportunity to go to a conference turned into a Twitter chat that engaged people from 9 countries on a Sunday night (2:05) The value of connecting to a larger community (5:05) The true secret to great podcasts (31:24) “We all have the ability to build a community around us and make an impact.” (6:34) Mike Sipple, Jr.  Jon shares his experience with being laid off and how he leveraged his online relationships to find new opportunities. (11:33) He also shares some of his expertise in Human Resources and recruiting. (14:27) “It’s not just about hiring the right leaders...it’s ab

In this episode, Mike reviews the amazing year that has come and gone, and shares his predictions about the incoming decade.   He shares his personal take-aways and insights from a year of meaningful conversations, as well as the impactful work that the Talent Magnet Institute is doing.  (4:24) “We are working with leaders who understand that the impact of aligning business strategy to people strategy and resources ultimately reaches beyond that and how we actually help leaders lead themselves and others.” (5:05) Mike Sipple Jr.  LISTEN NOW to insights on: What is the Talent Magnet Institute (it’s not just a podcast!) (3:40) How Talent Magnet Institute is creating winning organizations (5:23) What leaders need to be successful in relationships, work, community and life (5:30) 3 keys to success (6:34) Mike shares some inspiring stories of organizational transformation in which the Talent Magnet Institute is involved. (7:10) Then, Mike reveals the secret sauce that makes the Talent Magnet Institute so

Mike has the pleasure this week of welcoming Wendy Dailey, a fellow podcast host, blogger and Talent Strategist at Sanford Health based in South Dakota. Wendy is the creator and host of the HR Social Hour Podcast and The Wonder Woman Podcast, both focusing conversations about diversity and inclusion.   In their short but meaningful conversation, Mike and Wendy discuss: How the Wonder Woman Podcast got started (5:16) What being called “colorblind” really means (10:46) Recognizing diversity every day and understanding true inclusion (12:55) What the difference between diversity, equity and inclusion actually is (14:43) Wendy also shares what it really means to “bring your whole self to work” and how to create a safe environment for people to do that. (12:15) She also shares her expertise with Twitter and Twitter Chats (16:24).   Listen NOW to hear how to find some great conversations on twitter chats and how they have fun with HR topics. (17:32) Wendy says that being authentic is the best way to show

Mike’s guest this week is fellow podcast host, Kevin Monroe.  Kevin hosts The Higher Purpose Podcast.  In this conversation, they share business tips, transformational stories, and the power of gratitude.   Kevin shares: How to get subscribers on a new podcast (2:35) Examples of how perspective and context changes your view of your personal journey (6:41) His take on “servant leadership” being faith-based or not (11:31) He also says we should be less “driven” and more “powered forward,” emphasizing that it’s not about “chasing” something but moving toward our calling or purpose. (12:19) Kevin reveals the biggest myth about work, and how we can literally change communities, people’s lives and the future of families by changing the way we think about this one thing. (15:47) This episode is full of heartwarming stories about how the smallest gestures can make a difference.  LISTEN NOW about the impact one cashier is making in a cafeteria hospital. (19:47) Kevin calls these elevated transactional experi

This week, Mike is behind the microphone with Leisa Mulcahy, Vice President of Workforce at The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.  They discuss an initiative called Grow Northern Kentucky which is creating incredible success for the entire Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region.   Leisa explains the exciting challenges that Grow Northern Kentucky is helping to resolve by partnering with a diverse group of organizations. (3:40) She shares the 5 pillars of the initiative and why starting with Kindergarten readiness is important to regional talent growth.  (5:03) Mike and Leisa discuss something unique in business that is happening right now is a “common agenda.” (7:38)  Success is “all about our businesses having a deep well of talent to pull from and...our talent in the community having a broad range of opportunity to choose from.”  Leisa Mulcahy (8:38) You will also hear:  What questions Leisa asks to help corporations get the right talent and tools (10:49) The importance of intentional employment b

This week Jessica Baron talks to another local leader who is making a huge impact.  Jen Eismeier, Executive Director of Camp Joy and Jessica talk about:  An embarrassing moment that turned into a poignant lesson (4:45) How you leaders of small non-profits can impact their more experienced peers in significant ways (6:40) How to deal with the pressure of leading today knowing you stand on the shoulders of giants who came before you (19:44) How Jen deals with the pressure of being at the top and still feeling like she deserves a seat at the table (22:21) Hear how Camp Joy disrupts behavior patterns with it’s unique programs for adult and children. (14:20)  LISTEN NOW “What we do at Camp Joy really well is we meet people where they are.” #campjoy #securingthefuture #talentmagnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Jessica Baron, VP of Executive Search for Centennial Inc. talks to Tara Noland, Founding Executive Director of Greenlight Cincinnati.  They discuss the power of mentorship in unconventional ways.   Hear how Tara teaches about what it means to be a good mentee and why you should have more than one mentor, (4:13) What elements you should look for in a mentor, and  How she uses social media to leverage business connections online. (7:21) Tara shares her story about her career path and the insight it provided her as a young leader.  (10:20) Then, Jessica and Tara discuss:  What is  “disruptive giving,” How it is empowering recipients of philanthropy to make their own decisions about their needs, and (13:57)   The value of including diverse income levels in the conversation about community support projects. (16:36) Hear Tara’s unique perspective on being a young leader and how she manages the pressures of leadership in the non-profit sector. (22:20) Tara says on impactful work, “The best way t

This week Mike is back and he is talking to Robin Throckmorton about being an entrepreneur.  If you own a business you don’t want to miss this one. Robin is the Founder and President of Strategic HR.  She shares her insights and lessons learned about starting as a solo-prenuer, and how she scaled her business to 18 employees.   Robin shares:  How she got the guts to go out on her own to have flexibility as a young professional and a new mom (6:20) The gender and age bias she faced and what she did to build credibility (9:35) How she reacted to someone telling her his client wouldn’t work with her because she is female and too young (10:25) Robin did not let discrimination set her back.  In fact, she says, it pushed her to get involved with more leadership programs centered around empowering women. (12:18) Mike and Robin discuss the challenges of scaling a business, and share these tips: How to find the right advisors (19:04) How to let go of control (20:40) The book and the team building activity tra

This week’s episode is inspiring and has many great lessons on impact as Jessica Baron takes the mic to talk to mover and shaker Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer, the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for the Mayerson Foundation and President of Impact 100. Among many topics, they discuss how thinking about problems from a different perspective invents new possibilities.   They start out by discussing the Mayerson Foundation’s Activation Funding pilot to enhance the impact of philanthropic dollars on the agencies they fund, specifically:  “to look at what’s best in people, and how are non-profits activating, accelerating, sparking what’s best in people...not only looking at a deficit and what’s wrong with them...whatever label might be attached to a client of a non-profit.” Clare Blankemeyer (2:30) One example is sparking hope from one of the world’s darkest hours with their support for the Center For Holocaust and Humanities. (3:09) Clare says, “We can choose as people to be our best selves, even when it i

This week, Mike talks to Pete Blackshaw, the CEO of Cintrifuse, a startup incubator created by P&G, Kroger, Western & Southern and other major entities in the Greater Cincinnati region. It is obvious that one thing they share is their enthusiasm for opportunities in the Cincinnati region for business.   Mike and Pete discuss:  Pete’s quotable, “look back to look ahead” and what that means for big businesses who are trying to keep up with digital innovation (4:44) Inc. Magazine’s profile on Cincinnati (5:46) read here Why Cincinnati is actually a better place for start-ups than cities on the east or west coasts (8:19) Inevitably, when people think of start-ups they think about talent availability. Pete points out that Cincinnati is bounding with amazing talent in every area of business.   Why talent an non-issue in Cincinnati (10:28) The impact of what he calls the “Amazon Effect” is on a city (11:50) Mike and Pete also discuss how mid to large sized businesses benefit from a robust start-u

This week, Mike’s conversation with Haley Hunt, Host of Jerseys and Heels: The Podcast is about coming to terms with events of the past, letting go of self-imposed shame, and being an authentic leader.   In this fun and down-to-earth episode you will hear:  How and why Haley started Jerseys and Heels (4:00) How it has turned into a much bigger calling--more than she ever realized (4:30) About letting go of the fear of taking advantage of her relationships with well-known people, and how to navigate it so it doesn’t become self-serving. (5:46) Mike notes that Haley has created a platform “to bring their (pro athletes’) humanity back.” Haley says her “brand becomes a need now for celebrities” and creates a connection between the player and the fan that brings a whole new perspective and dialogue. (9:10) In their discussion, Mike and Haley go deep about the impact stepping out of your comfort zone can have on another person or people.  She shares her stories about:  Her top three favorite episodes (hint: 2

In this week’s episode, Becky Scheeler, VP of Client Engagement for Centennial Executive Search and Talent Strategy (TMI’s parent company) interviews her long-time mentor and friend Michael Glenn.   They met at Fidelity 30 years ago and still keep in touch, learn and grow from one another.  Here, they discuss real-life stories about conflict resolution and attributes every leader must have to succeed.  In this episode, you will learn:  3 leadership tactics Mike used with Becky that shaped her future career potential (1:50) 1 thing that managers hardly ever do but is the BEST tactic for keeping high potential talent (3:30) What coaching clients REALLY want to know when they hire you, and how to build trust (10:15)  Invaluable leadership information, Mike shares his 3 variables for success that he has learned from decades of experience with leaders and organizations. (11:57) Mike is a master at helping organizations communicate more effectively, and he shares REAL-WORLD CONFLICT RESOLUTION tactics when

This week, Mike talks to Cory Carlson, Executive Coach, Author and Speaker, about his recently published book, Win At Home First: An Inspirational Guide to Work-Life Balance.  As an Executive Coach, Cory has worked with many leaders.  He says when his clients really get to the root of their leadership, it most commonly has to do with how well things are going at home.   Mike and Cory discuss: Cory’s journey that lead to his writing of the book and how being authentic was hard to do but made all the difference in his own growth (3:30)“Three Temptations” story that everyone needs to hear often to keep all parts of our lives in perspective (5:30)Two “breakdowns” that forced him to change the way he lives and views success (9:20) Cory shares his insight about symptoms of dysfunction and how to know when something is out of whack.  He says this can apply to anyone.  “We all go to where we get wins...so if home life is not going well then we’ll go to work (or volunteer too much)” (16:36) What’s REALLY keeping execu