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113: Create a Culture that Helps All Generations Thrive | Blake Behr Jun 10, 2021

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Blake Behr, President of Ridgeline Electrical Industries, believes in creating a culture where all employees can flourish no matter their age and generation. Because of this, Ridgeline has a 4% employee turnover rate.

In this episode Blake explains how culture is the environment for growth, connection, fulfillment, and thriving. Listen as he shares how he thinks about investing in culture as a leader and what it can do to transform your organization.

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Monday Fire Takeover: A good way to gauge your response - ask yourself if it's helpful with Andrea Butcher Jun 07, 2021

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Happy Monday! Every Monday we drop some #MondayFire to help you get excited about your week. Andrea Butcher, President of HRD Advisory Group, takes over this episode to share better ways to gauge your responses to others. Here we go!

To hear more from Andrea, check out her podcast Being [at Work] and listen to the Daily Dose episodes.

Healthcare Series: The Climb to Destigmatizing Mental Health | Nigel Girgrah Jun 01, 2021

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Nigel Girgrah is the Chief Wellness Officer at Ochsner Health System where he strives to illustrate vulnerability and destigmatize mental health in the workplace.

During the pandemic, there was an increase in mental health needs. While mental health isn't anything new, leaders are constantly having to adapt to new situations and environments. In this episode, listen as Nigel shares how he and his team prioritize mental health awareness, destigmatization, and develop resources to help their employees perform at their best.

Book Recommendations:

The Cider House Rules by John Irving

28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand

Sponsor Resources

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Monday Fire Takeover: First, Lead Yourself with Andrea Butcher May 31, 2021

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Happy Monday! Every Monday we drop some #MondayFire to help you get excited about your week. Andrea Butcher, President of HRD Advisory Group, takes over this episode to remind us to first lead ourselves before we can lead others. Here we go!

To hear more from Andrea, check out her podcast Being [at Work] and listen to the Daily Dose episodes.

Throwback: Attitude: The Foundation to Success | Mark Schulman May 28, 2021

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In this special bonus episode of Gut+Science, Nikki revisists her interview with Mark Schulman, the drummer for P!nk and rockstar keynote speaker. In this episode, he dives into why attitude is the ultimate power - and how you can shift not only your attitude but the attitudes of others.

"Understanding that you, as a leader, have the power to drive different behavior and actually produce different results is truly powerful," he says.

Listen in as this rockstar drummer explains why "A times B equals C" when it comes to attitude, behavior, and consequence.

112: Hierarchy of Employee Needs | O'Brien McMahon May 27, 2021

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O'Brien McMahon is a Senior Vice President with Lockton, where he helps companies build better total rewards programs including employee benefits, compensation, and retirement programs. He also hosts a podcast called "People Business" that explores human behavior and helps people get the most out of themselves and the people around them.

In this episode, O'Brien talks about the importance of prioritizing employee needs and what leaders should be thinking about to effectively drive results.

Book Recommendations

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Monday Fire Takeover: Own Your Day with Andrea Butcher May 24, 2021

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Happy Monday! Every Monday we drop some #MondayFire to help you get excited about your week. Andrea Butcher, President of HRD Advisory Group, takes over this episode with a reminder to own your mindset and your day. Here we go!

To hear more from Andrea, check out her podcast Being [at Work] and listen to the Daily Dose episodes.

Healthcare Series: Prioritizing Inspiration as Leaders | Estrella Parker May 18, 2021

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Estrella Parker is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Satellite Healthcare / WellBound where she aims to create a great patient experience by inspiring employees and team members.

In this episode, you'll hear Estrella speak on the importance of building workplaces where employees experience meaning and how the first step to achieving that goal begins with listening and inspiration.

Book Recommendation

365 Days by Rumi

Sponsor Resources:

The Resilience Workbook - Strengthen your organizational resilience and align team goals with The Resilience Workbook, a free 12-page resource to mitigate clinician burnout. Download it here: https://wambi.org/building-culture-of-resilience-workbook/
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Monday Fire: Take a Break May 17, 2021

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Happy Monday! Every Monday we drop some #MondayFire to help you get excited about your week. Here we go!

Our question for you today:

How can you take a break?

Follow to get your Monday Fired up.

111: Leadership is a Privilege | James Sinclair May 13, 2021

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James Sinclair is the Chief Executive and Co-founder of EnterpriseAlumni, the market-leading alumni and retiree engagement platform. Its software powers the corporate alumni networks of both medium-sized businesses and the worlds' largest corporations to help tap into talent.

In this episode, James centers and reminds us to leverage the blessing that has been granted to us to help others. It is an honor and a privilege to be a leader. Listen as he explains why leadership is a gift that shouldn't be wasted.

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