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Episode 223–Boundaries, Buffers, Deflectors, and Neutralizers – Interview with Mark Shuler, M.A. from 2023-03-15T11:00:52
What are the signs of dysfunctional communication in the workplace? How do we deal with them? In this episode, I am joined by my special guest, Mark Shuler as he […]
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Episode 222–5-Star Employees–Interview with Heenle Turner, HR Expert from 2022-11-22T11:00:24
I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Heenle Turner, HR expert, probably because we are so aligned in our beliefs around valuing employees, right people in the right seats, just to […]
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Episode 221–The importance of elevating your leaders – interview with Ryan Gottfredson from 2022-11-15T11:00:27
I recently chatted with Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D, and it was one of the most engaging and fascinating interviews I’ve done. Ryan is a cutting-edge leadership development author, researcher, and co...
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Episode 220–The importance of values, vision, and mission–Interview with Mark James from 2022-11-08T11:00:30
Today’s episode was with Mark James, founder and President of Performance Advisors Group, Inc. His focus is on processes, and while that may seem dry, it’s certainly not, with research […]
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Episode 219–Happy employees are productive employees–Interview with Ladan Morgan from 2022-07-15T10:00:24
In this series Dawn interviews leaders in organizations who have taken a stand in promoting positive culture, employee engagement, and/or DEI. This episode with Ladan Morgan of Firstmark Credit ...
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Episode 218–People Teams–Interview with Elliot Epstein from 2022-06-17T10:00:46
Dawn talks with Elliot Epstein from Lightyear Health. They discuss his dedication to attracting and hiring good people, and their business practices that include managerial training, check-in s...
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Episode 217–Your need to feel competent and relevant from 2022-05-20T10:00:41
Everyone wants to be seen, heard, and acknowledged. This applies to you, your family, and your colleagues. And, everyone wants to feel relevant and competent, especially in the workplace. Compe...
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Episode 216–6 regular habits to promote forward motion from 2022-05-17T10:00
When you have the right people in the right seats doing the right things, your business thrives. But how do you make sure that your people are working together at […]
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Episode 215–Change is hard from 2022-05-13T10:00:33
Change is uncomfortable by nature. We are programmed to stay safe, so change looks like risk. However, there are times when not changing is more dangerous than staying the same. […]
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Episode 214–Add neuro-diversity into your DEI efforts–Interview with Katherine McCord from 2022-05-10T11:30:11
I had an amazing interview with Katherine McCord, founder of Titan Management, and a champion of neuro-diversity in the workplace. Do you know 30% of the population has some form […]
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Episode 213–Rockstars: the antidote to mediocrity from 2022-05-03T10:00:36
A lot of employers think that they’re stuck with the employees they have, and they must make do. But it is crucial to have rockstars as a part of your […]
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Episode 212–Our assumptions get in the way from 2022-02-18T11:00:46
Diversity encompasses many aspects of identity, including the ways we process the world. There are 7 different ways of processing information: Verbal/linguistic, Mathematical/logical Musical/aud...
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Episode 211–Quitting bonuses, stay interviews, and the big picture from 2022-02-15T11:00:55
What do you need to put in place so that you don’t have constant employee turnover? Quitting bonuses and stay interviews are a good idea. But what about the big […]
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Episode 210–How do you measure successful projects and people? from 2022-02-11T11:00:09
How do you measure results and success in regard to your team and projects? If you don’t know the answer, then your team members aren’t able to perform to your […]
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Episode 209–The importance of employee engagement–Interview with Donna Cutting from 2022-02-08T11:00:40
Why is it necessary to engage your employees? I spoke with Donna Cutting, the founder of Red-Carpet Learning Worldwide. We discussed: Confusing tools of recognition with valuing employees What ...
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Episode 208–All people issues are communication problems from 2022-01-28T11:00:04
At The Shuler Group, we believe that most people issues are communication problems. Here are a few people issues that are actually communication problems at their root: Unconscious expectations...
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Episode 207–Not slowing down is destroying your communication from 2022-01-21T11:00:37
Going too fast and rushing to get things done is detrimental to functional communication. If you have particular needs, slow down the process, and make sure both parties are clear. […]
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Episode 206–If x, then y from 2022-01-18T11:00:05
What does it mean to take initiative? Is it just looking at what’s needed and taking the action? Well, it’s more than that. There’s 2 pieces to taking initiative: Thinking […]
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Episode 205–Top 10 ways to drive your rockstars away from 2022-01-07T11:00:18
Rockstars are the people that you want on your team: the people who will help your business thrive. But how do you attract these people, and be sure that you […]
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Episode 204–People Processes Performance Pt 2 from 2022-01-04T11:00:29
When you have the right people in the right seats, doing the right things at their top performance, the organization thrives. People, processes, and performance are three legs of a […]
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Episode 203–What you don’t know about HR could hurt you–Interview with Edgar Ndjatou of Officium from 2021-10-13T10:00:31
Whoever said HR was boring?! I had an engaging conversation with Edgar Ndjatou, Principal of Officium, which was chock-full of great information. In listening to this episode, you actually get ...
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Episode 202–Are you listening to respond or to understand? from 2021-08-03T10:00:48
We’ve recently been doing some training on active listening. What makes it “active” instead of “passive” is the listener’s presence and intent. Active listening is listening to comprehend, unde...
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Episode 201–Star Trek Rockstars from 2021-07-27T10:00:50
My husband Mark and I are huge fans of the Star Trek franchise, from classic Star Trek all the way to modern films. We’ve recently watched the first of the […]
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Episode 200–Do you have an A Player organization for your A Player people? Interview with Doug Brown of Business Success Factors from 2021-07-06T10:00:22
I had a stimulating conversation with sales expert and author, Doug Brown of Business Success Factors. As someone who has been working in business since he was three years old […]
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Episode 199–Corporate Social Responsibility–Interview with Holly Copeland, senior director of CSR at Horizon Therapeutics from 2021-05-14T10:00:26
I had an engaging and lively conversation with Holly Copeland, senior director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Horizon Therapeutics. Many organizations believe in giving back to the commun...
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Episode 198–Do you have rockstars or rocks on your team? from 2021-05-07T10:00:12
What makes someone Rockstar? What are the qualities of a Rockstar employee? Rockstars are A players: the people who have the intangibles, those things that you can’t train. They have […]
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Episode 196–Passive Modeling vs Active Modeling from 2021-04-09T10:00:58
As a leader, if you want to cultivate a positive culture or behavior, you have to embody and show it… because any kind of culture or behavior naturally comes from […]
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Episode 195–Right person, wrong seat from 2021-03-26T10:00:17
Our focus at The Shuler Group is helping organizations achieve and sustain forward motion through people, processes, and performance. As for the people part, it’s all about ensuring that an […]<...
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Episode 194–Confidence is critical–Interview with Jamie McKinney of Jamie Empowers from 2021-03-09T11:00:53
During this riveting interview with Jamie McKinney, author, speaker, and coach, we talked about the critical importance of confidence as a catalyst to career success. Listen in as we cover: […]...
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Episode 193–How do you ensure you have the right people in the right seats? from 2021-03-05T11:00:37
I consider an organization a living structure, composed of an intricate and dynamic relationship between humans and systems. To ensure an efficient and consistent forward motion, every person in...
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Episode 192 – People and numbers are the magic – Interview with Janette Gallardo, CFO from 2021-03-02T12:00:20
I had a fantastic interview with Janette Gallardo of Vitta Solutions, a company that offers fractional CFO services to other organizations. While you might not think that numbers, data, and foreca...
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Episode 192–People and numbers are the magic–Interview with Janette Gallardo, CFO from 2021-03-02T11:00:20
I had a fantastic interview with Janette Gallardo of Vitta Solutions, a company that offers fractional CFO services to other organizations. While you might not think that numbers, data, and […]...
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Episode 191 – How do you have those difficult conversations? from 2021-02-26T12:00:40
In any business or professional setting, having difficult conversations is something that a company has to go through. Every business has its problems, and for it to move forward, these problems ne...
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Episode 191–How do you have those difficult conversations? from 2021-02-26T11:00:40
In any business or professional setting, having difficult conversations is something that a company has to go through. Every business has its problems, and for it to move forward, these […]
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Episode 190 – When normal is strange from 2021-02-23T12:00:16
After over a year into this pandemic, one of the things that struck me is our view of what’s normal. In just one year, we’ve grown so accustomed to the safety protocols, social distanci...
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Episode 189 – Do the work, show the work, teach the work from 2021-02-16T12:00:17
I firmly believe that everyone in a company innately wants to be of value and wants to see their efforts impact its forward movement. This is especially true in smaller and mid-sized businesses.
Episode 188 – Just when you think you’re communicating clearly… from 2021-02-12T12:00:01
Communication is a fundamental life skill. Effective communication is essential to move any business forward. Without it, there will be confusion and inefficiencies in the company.
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Episode 187 – Making working remotely work well – Interview with John Vuong, owner, and founder of Local SEO Search from 2021-02-09T12:00:13
While one might wonder why the owner of an SEO company would show up on a podcast devoted to people, processes, and performance, the answer is clear within seconds of listening to this episode.
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Episode 186 – Two tools to move your organization forward from 2021-02-05T12:00:14
As coaches, our goal is to equip teams, leaders, and employees with tools, techniques, and strategies to move the organization forward. We want our tools to be effective and powerful so staff can p...
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Episode 185 – Not offering remote work options is for the dinosaurs from 2021-02-02T12:00:32
One thing that has been greatly affected by the pandemic is the workplace setup. Most companies have had to tweak operations, and sometimes even to make drastic changes, like going from 100% in-per...
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Episode 184 – People Processes Performance from 2021-01-29T12:00:38
The workforce is one of the greatest resources that an organization can have. So much depends on a company’s employees and staff for it to move forward and uphold its core values. Then there ...
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Episode 183 – Who do your systems serve? from 2021-01-19T12:00:07
Good systems and processes are crucial to the success of any organization. They play a significant role in any organization’s success or struggle. One of the common denominators that hurt ope...
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Episode 182 – You are not the lowest common denominator from 2021-01-15T12:00:05
A couple of years ago, a magazine I enjoyed reading announced they shifted focus, thus, overhauling their content and a lot of their staff. With that, its quality, in my opinion, has gone downhill....
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Episode 181 – Engaging International and Remote Groups – Interview with Cedric Nwafor, Founder of ROOTS Africa from 2021-01-12T12:00:28
It was a delight interviewing Cedric Nwafor, founder of ROOTS Africa. It’s my pleasure to share his story growing up in Cameroon and touch on things that our organizations have in common like...
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Episode 180 – Do you get lost in your passion? from 2021-01-08T12:00:12
When we’re passionate about something, we approach the subject matter with a level of dedication, enthusiasm, and intensity. That amount of attention often translates to good things, especial...
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Episode 179 – What is your queen bee role? from 2021-01-05T12:00:58
I’ve been reading a book by Michael Michalowicz called Clockwork. (He is also the author of Profit First, a book that I thoroughly loved.) In Clockwork, Mike Michalowicz compared a company to...
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Episode 178 – The dark underbelly of normalizing from 2021-01-01T12:00:16
When we experience a recurring stressful situation that we cannot change or do something about, we tend to normalize that situation and attempt to live with it as we go on. This is a natural coping...
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Episode 177 – Methods of giving feedback from 2020-12-29T12:00:48
Much of the work we do in our businesses revolves around communication, particularly when we talk about employee engagement. Feedback is one of the most effective means to ensure that you have act...
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Episode 176 – 7 Creator Personality Types from 2020-12-22T12:00:50
In a successful professional or business setting, each individual is designated to their role based on their strengths, qualifications, and creativity. Good team dynamics is essential in maximizing...
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Episode 175 – Is your response about you or them? from 2020-12-15T12:00:43
Have you ever been in a situation where a statement or a comment from someone got to you personally or somewhat irritated you? How do you respond to these circumstances?
Most of us autom...
Episode 174 – Right people in the right seats – for real from 2020-12-11T12:00:58
One of the most rigorous processes a company goes through is recruitment. Regardless of whose perspective, several boxes need to be checked to ensure we get the right person for the position or lan...
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Episode 173 – 4 areas of competence from 2020-12-08T12:00:56
There are four areas of competence: the Zone of Incompetence, Competence, Excellence, and Genius. A brief description of each: the Zone of Incompetence includes areas you’re not good at doing...
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Episode 172 – Employee engagement, employee happiness, and the choice to make from 2020-12-04T12:00:10
One of the cornerstones of the success of any organization or business is the people behind it. And one of the most reliable ways to guarantee productivity and growth is keeping employee engagement...
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Episode 171 – Is your training just checking a box? from 2020-12-01T12:00:56
In organizations/companies, training is something that we go through regularly. Be it for operations or human resources, held by the company you’re working on or an external firm, we all expe...
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Episode 170 – Are you willing to communicate? from 2020-11-27T12:00:38
In a business or professional setting, the best way to get things done correctly and efficiently is through communication. For a business to succeed, communication efforts should be the driving for...
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Episode 169 – Communication is different now from 2020-11-24T12:00:53
The way we communicate now is very different. With modern technology, the way we communicate from 8 months ago has changed dramatically because of COVID-19. Before, we could lightly knock and poke ...
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Episode 168 – Energy units, self-care, and compassion from 2020-11-20T12:00:44
Our lives look far different now than they were about a year ago. If there’s anything to learn from events this year, it’s the crucial importance of self-care. Every day we’re fac...
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Episode 167 – Interview with Lisa Niser on Financial Health for Employees from 2020-11-17T12:00:19
It was a delight interviewing Lisa Niser of Taking On Taxes Together. We had an insightful discussion about taxes, finances, and subjects like:
* Looking at taxes through a dif...
Episode 166 – We’re caught up in the whirlwind from 2020-11-13T12:00:17
There’s a lot going on…. no denying it. If we continue on with our fast thinking, we’ll keep responding out of fear. So how do we combat that? We need to slow down and go to tha...
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Episode 165 – You have a voice from 2020-11-10T12:00:48
If there is anything this recent election has taught us is that we all have a voice. It’s important that we stand up and share it.
That isn’t only true in politics. It’...
Episode 164 – How do I fit into your movie? from 2020-10-30T15:52:44
Years ago, I read the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. One concept that greatly impacted me was that each of us is running our own movie in our heads. In that movie, we are the writer...
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Episode 163 – Managing good people is easy from 2020-10-27T11:00:28
A couple of years ago, we were interviewing individual employees as part of our Company Climate Inventory with a client. During this interview, I asked the gentleman about his strengths and gifts,...
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Episode 162 – The scale is relative from 2020-10-21T12:00:09
During a recent trip to Shenandoah National Park with my husband Mark, we talked about how scales are relative. For example, the hiking trail guide noted that the particular hike we were doing was...
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Episode 161 – Interview with Dean Hallett on Accelerated Leadership from 2020-10-16T12:00:18
I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Dean Hallett of Hallett Leadership. We went deep into leadership, management, and questions like:
* Can leadership be taught?
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Episode 160 – Team Different from 2020-10-14T16:45:59
Listen in as Dawn and Mark Shuler discuss the advantages of deliberately surrounding one with those who are different. Different perspectives, personalities, values, and strengths are crucial for ...
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Episode 159 – What is the agenda? from 2020-10-09T12:00:41
A few episodes ago, I talked about a company’s epic failure in customer service. I’m continuing tha...
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Episode 158 – Are you caught up in fast thinking? from 2020-10-06T12:00:43
My husband Mark and I have been watching a fascinating series on PBS called Hacking the Mind. In the first episode, they talk about slow thinking vs. fast thinking. Fast thinking is that knee-jer...
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Episode 157 – We’re entering the 8th month of COVID-19…. what should you be asking your employees? from 2020-09-29T12:00:43
I mentioned back in March that here at The Shuler Group, we were halting all projects involving our proprietary Company Climate Inventory. It just didn’t make sense in this time of turmoil t...
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Episode 156 – Passionate about forward motion from 2020-09-04T12:00:08
When I had my issue with feeling at capacity, I struggled because I didn’t know how to move forward. I hate stuck...
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Episode 155 – Still at capacity from 2020-09-01T12:00:16
A few months ago, I published an episode called “At capacity.” Three months later, many of us are still feeling “at capacity.” We’re less productive, more anxious, l...
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Episode 154 – Failed customer service from 2020-08-12T12:00:24
Most companies would say that their customers and clients are of paramount importance and that they pride themselves on great customer service. (Have you ever heard a company boast about its horrib...
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Episode 153 – How you do feedback right from 2020-08-04T12:00:42
In the last episode, I talked about how “volunteered” feedback needs to be invited. ...
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Episode 152 – Have you been invited to give feedback? from 2020-07-31T12:00:36
There is a difference between a formal process of feedback (for example, when a manager and employee meet weekly to discuss performance) and volunteered feedback.
If feedback is not welco...
Episode 151 – Having the hard conversations from 2020-07-28T12:00:14
There are all sorts of hard conversations we need to have at times:
* You aren’t doing enough.
* Your results aren’t good enough.
* What youR...
Episode 150 – Conversation with a Gen Z manager from 2020-07-14T12:00:51
Dawn Shuler interviews her daughter Anastasia, three-year manager of a county park boat rental. Listen in as they discuss the challenges, customer service philosophy, and the biggest take-aways fr...
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Episode 149 – Empowerment does not mean perfection from 2020-07-08T12:00:48
As a manager, you’re expected to manage others, as well as do your own job. If you’re responsible for an entire team or department, how do you make sure your staff delivers results? Do...
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Episode 148 – Black vs. white. Where is the grey? from 2020-06-30T12:00:16
As CEO of my own company, I’m having difficulty with the stark dichotomy of the political and social climate. Individually, we have our own belief systems. What do we do when we lead an org...
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Episode 147 – Don’t make me hunt you down from 2020-06-26T12:00:24
When a problem occurs that affects your customers and clients (and no organization is perfect, so you’ve definitely experienced issues), do you take initiative and reach out to your customers...
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Episode 146 – Insufficient from 2020-06-05T12:00:22
I’ve struggled with what to say, because what voice do I have? What change can I make? Yet, it didn’t feel right to say nothing. I’m a CEO of a company and a leader, and I believe...
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Episode 145 – Are you complacent? from 2020-05-29T12:00:22
When you drive to the grocery store or somewhere you go to a lot, how much do you notice the people, cars, roads, and buildings around you? Or do you find yourself at your destination realizing you...
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Episode 144 – We’re at capacity from 2020-05-27T12:00:54
We’re now more than 2 1/2 months into Coronavirus. We’re doing our best to navigate the new normal, new working conditions, perhaps new living conditions. Yet, most of us expect to oper...
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Episode 143 – Interview with Brian Burkhart, Founder of SquarePlanet from 2020-05-05T12:00:49
In this lively episode, Dawn Shuler interviews Brian Burkhart, founder of SquarePlanet. As the Chief Word Guy, Brian’s purpose is to elevate his clients’ core message so people remembe...
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Episode 142 – Do I say something? from 2020-04-28T12:00:22
Since we are proponents of a strengths-based workplace and culture, we firmly believe in employees working and playing to their strengths. We also recommend a collaborative communication and feedb...
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Episode 141 – Jack, be nimble. Jack, be quick. from 2020-04-21T12:00:14
With the Coronavirus epidemic, we’re having to shift and adapt rapidly, more so than ever before. At the same time, many of us are finding we don’t have as much energy as we’re u...
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Episode 140 – Interview with Jenny Podewils, co-founder of Leapsome from 2020-04-14T12:00:58
Listen in as Dawn Shuler interviews Jenny Podewils, co-founder of Leapsome, a company devoted to feedback, employee engagement, and individualized learning. We had a spirited discussion on the chal...
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Episode 139 – Navigating turmoil from 2020-04-10T12:00:25
We are in unprecedented times where things are changing, not just on a daily basis, but sometimes an hourly basis. And then there is the emotional component. There’s general worry and tensi...
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Episode 138 – What will we learn from all this? from 2020-04-07T12:00:39
COVID-19 is throwing into our faces a brand-new reality. Things we thought were impossible and non-negotiable are now shifting into a new reality. Everything from work to religious services to sc...
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Episode 137 – You must respond. You must communicate. from 2020-04-01T12:00:24
Now is the time that your customers, clients, prospects, and markets need to hear from you. In the absence of communication, especially in these times, people turn to fear. So, if you don’t...
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Episode 136 – Beyond the knee-jerk reaction from 2020-03-27T11:00:50
In the throes of Coronavirus, we’re seeing (and experiencing sometimes as well) knee-jerk reactions. Buy as much toilet paper as possible. Restrict any unnecessary spending. Restrict all s...
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Episode 135 – 9 questions you need to ask your employees during COVID-19 from 2020-03-24T11:00:34
“For the times they are a-changin’” ~ Bob Dylan
We are in unprecedented times where things are changing, not just on a daily basis, but sometimes an hourly basis. Everything ...
Episode 134 – Crisis and Compassion from 2020-03-17T11:00:15
Weeks before the Coronavirus was the topic of every single conversation, my daughter had an incident that put us in immediate (temporary) crisis mode. What I realized was that crisis, and one̵...
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Episode 133 – Interview with Rob Neilly on Advanced Communication from 2020-03-13T11:00:10
In this episode, Dawn Shuler interviews Rob Neilly, former professor and current wordsmith at Successful Messages. Listen in as they cover
* Active listening
* The n...
Episode 132 – Do you make a big deal… or not? from 2020-03-10T11:00:19
Listen in as Dawn Shuler describes a situation that most of us deal with on a regular basis. Someone does something we don’t like. Do we make a big deal out of it or not? Sometimes the answ...
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Episode 131 – Do not engage from 2020-03-06T12:00:12
Dawn Shuler recounts a time as a young mother with a two-year-old and the “do not engage” strategy she used during the “terrible two’s.” While hopefully people are no...
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Episode 130 – Remote workers… Opportunity or challenge? from 2020-03-03T12:00:39
Join Dawn and Mark of The Shuler Group and Sylvia and Josh of MindTeam Solutions in one of our lively conversations as we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of a company allowing remote wo...
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Episode 129 – Don’t be like Kodak from 2020-02-25T12:00:40
Companies like Kodak, Borders, and Blockbuster serve as cautionary tales, especially when it comes to the perils of burying one’s head in the sand and not looking to the future. But are ther...
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Episode 128 – Do you know how valuable you are? from 2020-02-18T12:00:07
Unfortunately, we live in a society that tells us not to toot our own horns, for fear that we might make others feel less than. What if, instead, we could, at the same time, see how valuable we ar...
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Episode 127 – Do you throw your interns into the deep end? from 2020-02-12T12:00:58
As with any training program, an organization should consciously define and design the purpose and the desired outcome. Is it really beneficial to either the organization or the intern him/herself...
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Episode 126 – Not my monkey, not my circus from 2020-02-07T12:00:47
Dawn Shuler recounts an experience as Chief Operating Officer of an organization where various people would try to offload their ideas or problems onto her – or to others. Her response: R...
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Episode 125 – Positivity vs. Negativity – with guests from MindTeam Solutions from 2020-02-04T12:00:32
In another of our regular collaborations with our partners from MindTeam Solutions, we discuss the importance of positivity in the workplace.
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Episode 124 – Why Joe Montana is the best quarterback ever from 2020-02-02T20:01:05
With Superbowl LIV looming as the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs get ready to do battle, Dawn and Mark Shuler reminisce about the prowess of legendary quarterback, Joe Montana (who, of ...
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Episode 123 – Why do you have so much employee turnover? from 2020-01-24T12:00:45
Dawn Shuler describes problems with employee turnover for two organizations: one organization who has had almost 100% turnover outside their executive team, and another who just resigns itself to ...
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Episode 122 – Do you send your managers to training? from 2020-01-21T12:00:04
Do you know that 75% of the causes of employee turnover are preventable?
A Gallup poll of more 1 million employed U.S. workers concluded that the #1 reason people quit their jobs is becau...
Episode 121 – Change your perspective – create an exchange program from 2020-01-14T12:00:38
When I recently visited Texas for my high school reunion, I observed the differences in relationships, culture, and environment, and I had some epiphanies regarding how we relate to one another, ho...
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Episode 120 – What radio station are you tuned into? from 2020-01-07T12:00:03
The din is all around us. “Be more, do more, have more. You’re not doing enough. You’re not donating enough. Your kids aren’t smart enough. Do more, Do More, DO MORE!̶...
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Episode 119 – Interview with Christina Major, professional copywriter, with another take on Right People in the Right Seats from 2019-12-13T12:00:09
When we think of Right People in the Right Seats, we often assume we’re talking about full-time employees and staff. However, the right person to fill the right seat might not be an actual e...
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Episode 118 – Bridge the gap from 2019-12-10T12:00:17
The reason why most services and products exist is because they bridge a gap (except for Apple, which created the gap in the first place – but you’ll have to listen to hear more). But ...
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Episode 117 – What is company culture exactly? from 2019-12-03T12:00:58
While “company culture” is all the rage, what does it mean exactly? It’s a broad concept, like asking if you had a good or bad childhood. Company culture is “Is this a good...
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Episode 116 – Is it better to be right and lose, or wrong and win? from 2019-11-26T12:00:54
Years ago, my 4 1/2-year-old daughter, who was just learning checkers, was angry that she couldn’t make the move she wanted (because it was against checker rules). Her father patiently expla...
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Episode 115 – You gotta have skin in the game from 2019-11-15T12:00:49
Any time you enter into an engagement – providing a service or product – there is the need for trust on both sides. Company A decides to pay Company B to provide a service. Who blinks...
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Episode 114 – Help me see what you see from 2019-11-12T12:00:56
Often when there’s a conflict or misunderstanding, it’s because what Person A sees is different from what Person B sees. So how can the two people get on the same page? Listen in to t...
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Episode 113 – The elephant in the room from 2019-11-08T12:00:33
We’re all familiar with the proverbial elephant in the room: the issue we all know about, but refuse to acknowledge or discuss. When elephants exist in corporations and organizations, the lon...
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Episode 112 – Does your customer service create a sacred bubble? from 2019-11-05T12:00:52
Listen in as Dawn Shuler talks about an actual positive customer service experience with one of the often-vilified cable communications companies. She explores one of her favorite topics, customer...
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Episode 111 – Positive company culture isn’t about ping pong tables from 2019-10-25T12:00:26
Just like we say team bonding isn’t the same as team building, ping pong tables at work aren’t necessarily the same as creating a quality job. According to research by Deloitte, 94% of...
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Episode 110 – You need to speak up from 2019-10-23T12:00:23
If you have employees who are overworked and overwhelmed, do they feel they can speak up? Do they think it’s their fault for not being productive or efficient enough? Are you helping them fee...
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Episode 109 – What do you do if leadership is abusive? With special guest, Mark Shuler from 2019-10-11T12:00:33
What do you do if management or leadership in an organization is abusive? What are the options? With special guest and fellow trainer Mark Shuler, Dawn explores the similarities of the cycle of vi...
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Episode 108 – Are your systems lacking? from 2019-10-08T12:00:14
Systems are crucial for the strong running and longevity of any organization. Another way to think of systems is the acronym – SYSTEM – Save Your Self Time Energy Money. In today̵...
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Episode 107 – The light bulb has to want to change from 2019-10-04T12:00
Organizations can have all sorts of problems, from high employee turnover, toxic bosses, departments that don’t communicate across departments, and more. However, if there’s no desire ...
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Episode 106 – You are responsible for engagement from 2019-09-27T12:00:42
Today, Dawn Shuler revisits the topic of engagement as a two-way street – equal responsibility for both the employee and the manager. She also mentions the 3 needs that trigger discretionary...
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Episode 105 – Are you counteracting the din? from 2019-09-24T12:00:28
Do you realize the din that is all around us? Apps on our phones, news, family obligations, the cry to be healthier, even our own hobbies…. it’s a constant din. So how do you counteract...
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Episode 104 – Are you purpose driven? from 2019-09-20T12:00:33
At the heart of every email, meeting, project, department, organization, or initiative is … what is its purpose? While you may not consider yourself to be particularly purpose driven, listen...
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Episode 103 – The real question you want to ask from 2019-09-06T08:00:43
You survey your employees. You ask them if they have job satisfaction, if they’re professionally challenged, if they can see themselves at your company in the next three years. But that’...
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Episode 102 – Imbalance is a premeditated resentment from 2019-09-04T08:00:44
While Dawn Shuler had previously debunked expectations being premeditated resentments, in today’s episode, she talks about...
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Episode 101 – Just one small effort from 2019-08-30T08:00:12
We often think we have to perform Herculean efforts in order to make significant progress or effect “real” change. Listen in as Dawn Shuler talks about the huge difference just a small ...
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Episode 100 – Take a look back from 2019-08-27T08:00:52
Join us for the 100th episode of the People Thrive, Companies Thrive podcast!
With our focus on forward motion, we tend to forget what we’ve created and the successes we’ve ha...
Episode 99 – Are you playing the long game? from 2019-08-23T08:00:39
If you were asked this question, you probably answer, “Of course, I’m playing the long game!” but are you really? How far ahead are you looking? Are you taking the easy way out? ...
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Episode 98 – What your communication says about your organization from 2019-08-16T08:00:12
If you were to do an inventory of the last 10-50 communications to your team, department, company, organization… would they be positive or negative? In today’s episode, Dawn Shuler mak...
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Episode 97 – The 3 most empowering questions from 2019-08-09T08:00:04
In a situation that could potentially be fraught with contention and conflict, there are 3 questions you can ask that are not only non-threatening, but also empower both parties. Listen in for tho...
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Episode 96 – The curse of the treadmill from 2019-08-06T08:00:17
While treadmills for exercise in real life can be great, they’re not very helpful in getting somewhere. In today’s Dawn Shuler discusses what it looks like for an individual, coworker,...
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Episode 95 – What do the most effective leaders do? from 2019-08-02T08:00:05
Gallup asked this question to over 10,000 people… Why do you follow the most influential leader in your life? Gallup discovered three common traits among the most effective leaders.
Episode 94 – You have to earn engagement from 2019-07-30T12:00:53
“You can buy a person’s time; you can buy his physical presence in a given place; you can even buy a measured number of skilled muscular motions per hour. But you cannot buy enthusiasm....
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Episode 93 – 4 things managers need to do very well from 2019-07-26T12:00:09
Did you know that 75% of employees leave because of their boss? That means it’s upon the shoulders of managers and leaders to create an environment where their direct reports don’t want...
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Episode 92 – Corporate social responsibility – Take care of your people from 2019-07-23T12:00:16
Inspired a recent blog post by acclaimed thought leader and author, Seth Godin,...
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Episode 91 – I don’t want to know from 2019-07-19T12:00:48
Are there situations (like employees leaving, team members fading out or ghosting) where you’re not asking questions? Or you aren’t getting the dialogue going to find out what’s h...
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Episode 90 – Are you an A, B, or C player? from 2019-07-17T08:00:04
The concept of A, B, or C players comes from my husband Mark’s days as an actor and a teacher in a community theater. A players are those who initiate tasks and solve problems. B players are...
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Episode 89 – Manage expectations from 2019-07-12T12:00:39
Someone once said, “Expectations are simply preconceived resentments.” Pretty heavy statement, isn’t it? Dawn Shuler discusses appropriate expectations and the three factors neede...
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Episode 88 – Onboarding new hires from 2019-07-10T12:00:46
In the last episode, Dawn Shuler talked about the importance of a strong onboarding process for new customers. In today...
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Episode 87 – Onboarding new customers from 2019-07-05T12:00:41
A customer is 4 times more likely to defect to a competitor if the problem is service-related than price- or product-related. With that in mind, customer service should be of paramount importance t...
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Episode 86 – Not for government employees from 2019-07-02T12:00:24
When you think of professional development, creativity, innovation, problem-solving… do you think training in those areas is helpful for employees? How about government employees? Listen in t...
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Episode 85 – Interview with LeAnn Pashina, author of Sit Your Way to Success from 2019-06-28T12:00:41
I had the pleasure of interviewing LeAnn Pashina, author of Sit Your Way to Success, a book that covers where to sit in meetings, sales calls, ...
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Episode 84 – Your people desperately need training from 2019-06-25T12:00:31
Did you know that 92% of employers say skill shortages is negatively affecting productivity, employee satisfaction, and turnover. So, there’s the argument right there for the need for traini...
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Episode 83 – Don’t Make Someone Else Wrong from 2019-06-21T12:00:23
Do you realize there are times when you say something a certain way that immediately puts up walls? Telling someone they are wrong, or they are experiencing this particular thing, or making declar...
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Episode 82 – 10 traits of the very best managers from 2019-06-14T12:00:42
A few years ago, Google ran an experiment to see if managers were really necessary, or were they useless (as they hoped to prove). Interestingly, they found that not only were managers needed, but ...
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Episode 81 – Are you leaving money on the table? from 2019-06-11T12:00:40
Employees are both a profit center and a cost center: profit center in that they help bring in revenue, and a cost center in that it costs money to have employees in terms of payroll, benefits, etc...
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Episode 80 – Are you experiencing an Upper Limit Problem? from 2019-06-07T12:00:18
From Gay Hendricks’s book, The Big Leap, we are all wired with internal thermostats that tell us how high we can go in relationships, career success, health, and happiness. Problems occur whe...
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Episode 79 – Interview with Sylvia Henderson on Idea MindTeams – an innovative solution for companies from 2019-05-31T12:00:12
In the last few People Thrive, Companies Thrive podcast episodes, Dawn has been talking about the power of teams, being well-rounded, creating a strengths-based culture, and being positive. Today, ...
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Episode 78 – Positivity in Teams from 2019-05-28T12:00:19
In today’s episode, Dawn Shuler reveals the fascinating research on positivity, including in corporate teams, from the book Positivity by Barbara Fredrickson, PhD. You might be surprised at ...
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Episode 77 – 6 Elements of a Strengths-Based Culture from 2019-05-24T19:53:13
Why do you want to create a strengths-based culture? Because a strengths-based workplace is transformational; it’s a culture that focuses on continual growth and improvement among everyone in the o...
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Episode 76 – The Danger of Single Facet Thinking from 2019-05-21T12:00:59
As Abraham Maslow once said, “If all you have is a hammer, then everything looks like a nail.” That’s the danger of single-facet thinking. If you imagine an organization as a thr...
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Episode 75 – What Do Your Values Say About You? from 2019-05-14T12:00:36
Most of the time I talk about a company’s core values, but individuals have their own set of values as well. Listen in to today’s episode for a powerful, yet simple system to determine...
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Episode 74 – Pay Attention from 2019-05-10T12:00:36
In running a business (or a department or a team or whatever), you get signs in the form of suggestions, recommendations, trends, unexpected obstacles, unplanned opportunities… if you donR...
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Episode 73 – Play to Your Strengths from 2019-05-07T12:00:01
What if we created a strengths-based culture? Strengths-based work? Strengths-based teams? Listen in to today’s episode as Dawn Shuler shares what is possible by focusing on your strengths, r...
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Episode 72 – Follow up from 2019-05-03T12:00:15
We usually think of following up in terms of sales. But it’s valid in all areas of business and life. Listen in to today’s episode to learn how important follow-up is to respecting ot...
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Episode 71 – How You Process the World from 2019-04-26T12:00:49
Dawn Shuler shares Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences – not how intelligent one is, per se, but how one processes the world. She describes the 7 different intelligences ...
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Episode 70 – Delivering Excellent Customer Service – Part II from 2019-04-24T12:00:17
In Part 1, Dawn Shuler shared how vital great customer service i...
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Episode 69 – Delivering Excellent Customer Service – Part I from 2019-04-19T12:00:22
Customer service isn’t just a department set aside to handle customer concerns and complaints. It’s so much more than that. Listen in to today’s episode as Dawn Shuler shares how ...
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Episode 68 – The Importance of Core Values from 2019-04-17T12:00:31
Dawn Shuler talks about why an organization needs to have core values and how they can be used. She uses the core values of The Shuler Group as an example and how they show up in everything from da...
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Episode 67 – Build it for Mother’s Day from 2019-04-10T12:00:49
Back in the old telecom days, when they built the nationwide phone system, they built it for the extreme pressures of one day: Mother’s Day. Are you building your organization for Mother̵...
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Episode 66 – Feedback – What it Really Is. from 2019-04-05T12:00:25
We’ve probably heard a lot of the statistics regarding feedback and employee engagement – that the more regular the feedback, the more engaged the employee is. But what is feedback? Is...
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Episode 65 – Environmental Fit from 2019-04-03T12:00:18
A few episodes ago, I talked about IEF – an individual’s fit with his or h...
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Episode 64 – Collaborative Employee Engagement Model from 2019-03-22T11:00:18
Dawn Shuler explores The Shuler Group’s Collaborative Employee Engagement Model that pulls together employee engagement as a two-way street. Listen in as Dawn describes the primary purpose of...
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Episode 63 – Individual Environment Fit from 2019-03-19T11:00:15
We’ve found that every challenge or problem has to do with a misalignment with individual and environment. Individual is, of course, the employee, the manager, the executive, etc. The envir...
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Episode 62 – Low Unemployment & What That Means for Hiring from 2019-03-05T12:00:38
With the current low unemployment rate, do you hire at a 70% fit versus a preferred 90% fit? Listen to today’s episode to find out how the answer to this question can affect short-term soluti...
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Episode 61 – MY Customers from 2019-03-01T12:00:30
Are your employees and staff empowered to make decisions? Do they feel a sense of ownership of their position, the organization’s values, and customers? Listen in as Dawn Shuler talks about h...
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Episode 60 – Expectations from 2019-02-26T12:00:42
As managers and leaders, it is our duty to make our expectations clear to the nth degree. You may think that it’s up to your employee to figure out what to do, but that’s not how it goe...
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Episode 59 – You’re the Apple of My Eye from 2019-02-19T12:00:06
Dawn Shuler shares a powerful metaphor to help distinguish the people in your life, who drains energy, who gives you energy, and how much effort you should put toward them.
Episode 58 – Always On from 2019-02-15T12:00:25
In this modern age of smart phones, remote sharing applications, remote team workspaces, we tend to always be on. While we can feel more productive as a result, there is a cost to always being on....
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Episode 57 – Watch Your Language from 2019-02-08T12:00:18
There are plenty of times when people say something in a certain way, but they’re actually asking for something else or meaning something else. What if we could all be more honest and direct...
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Episode 56 – Affirmation Manifesto from 2019-02-01T12:00:10
In somewhat of a departure from pure organizational and business topics, Dawn Shuler shares the power of recording your own affirmation manifesto. Listen in to her personal affirmation manifesto an...
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Episode 55 – Core Values as a Trend from 2019-01-29T12:00:32
I recently heard a fellow trainer and coach say that core values is a trend; everyone is doing it. As a company devoted to the Deeper Why and core values, I really had to think about this. A tren...
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Episode 54 – Pain is a Signal from 2019-01-25T12:00:39
In all areas of life, personal and professional, if we experience pain, it’s a signal that something is wrong. Maybe it’s a one-time thing, or maybe it’s a pattern. So then what...
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Episode 53 – 3 Things Employees Want from 2019-01-22T12:00:09
For engaged and productive employees, they’re looking for three things: trust, fulfillment, and acknowledgement. Listen in to today’s episode as Dawn Shuler talks more about how those...
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Episode 52 – The Layers You Can’t See from 2019-01-18T12:00:55
Most of what we see from others is on the surface. We have little idea of what is going on deeply beneath that surface. However, those deep layers have a profound effect on their lives. What does...
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Episode 51 – Top 5 Books You Must Read from 2019-01-15T12:00:06
Whether you’re a CEO, business owner, entrepreneur, executive, manager, or leader, these 5 books should not just be on your bookshelf, but you should read them!
Listen in while Dawn...
Episode 51 – You Will Resist from 2019-01-11T12:00:38
No matter how good a potential change will be, there is resistance. Whether we’re talking about personal changes, a new software program, a platform upgrade, there will be some resistance to...
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Episode 49 – Proactive vs. Reactive Revisited from 2019-01-08T12:00:46
Some time ago, Dawn Shuler talked about Reactive vs. Proactive, with some tangible acti...
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Episode 48 – The Deeper Why in Everything from 2019-01-03T12:00:08
While we talk about finding a company’s or organization’s Deeper Why, that entire concept can be applied to any situation. Understanding why a task needs to be done or why a situation ...
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Episode 47 – Gap Analysis from 2018-12-21T12:00:56
Doing a gap analysis regularly allows an organization to see where they’ve been, why they are where they are, where they want to be, and how they can get there.
Episode 46 – Potential vs. Opportunity from 2018-12-19T12:00:09
We often confuse potential with opportunity, and some decisions we make about people, relationships, actual “opportunities” are because we’re making those decisions based on the p...
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Episode 45 – Good Leaders Aren’t Superheroes from 2018-12-12T12:00:49
We’ve grown up in a culture of admiring superheroes who save the day – and the world. We’re taught in school to be perfect. So is it any wonder that we expect our leaders (and o...
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Episode 44 – What a Leader Is NOT from 2018-12-07T12:00:26
Dawn Shuler talks frequently about what a good leader is and does. Listen to today’s episode where she discusses what is NOT a good leader.
Episode 43 – A Culture of Shame from 2018-12-03T12:00:18
Believe it or not, there are organizations that have (mostly unknowingly – we hope) created a culture of shame. While that may seem impossible, listen in to learn what seemingly offhand comm...
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Episode 42 – 4 Biggest Skills Gaps from 2018-11-01T11:00:15
Last month, Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, noted the four biggest skills gaps. In this highly-technological era of artificial intelligence, automation, smart buildings, and more, those gaps are not...
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Episode 41 – Something is Wrong in Pennsylvania from 2018-10-26T12:00:08
After a recent visit to southern central Pennsylvania, we discovered some disturbing things about employee engagement, skills, the downside of low unemployment, and more. Listen in to hear what we...
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Episode 40 – Co-create from 2018-10-24T12:00:59
Have you ever heard the term “co-create”? For some, it may be a brand-new or even foreign concept. Listen to today’s episode and see how you can apply co-creation to your business...
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Episode 39 – Strategy, Focus, & Time Management from 2018-10-16T12:00:29
As leaders, we need to keep our eyes on the prize, on the goal. But how do we move toward our big-picture goals on a day-to-day basis? Dawn Shuler gives another spin on the age-old issue of time ...
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Episode 38 – Good Leaders Communicate from 2018-10-12T12:00:23
In today’s episode, Dawn Shuler explores the question of what a “good” leader does in times of crisis. Does he/she be transparent, or keep things under wraps?
Episode 37 – How Well Should Your Employees Know Each Other? from 2018-10-05T12:00:28
In today’s episode, Dawn Shuler shares a recent incident and a resulting survey around whether there should be a personal component at work. You’ll find the results fascinating!
Episode 36 – Learning Curves from 2018-10-02T12:00:55
Oftentimes, when an organization rolls out a new system, there’s an expected learning curve. But what about in small things, small changes? How does a perceived or real learning curve hurt ...
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Episode 35 – Delegation Equals Empowerment from 2018-09-28T12:00:55
In today’s episode, Dawn Shuler talks about how delegation doesn’t just free up tasks on your plate, but it empowers your staff and employees.
Episode 34 – Why Employee Engagement is Your #1 Employee Issue from 2018-09-14T12:00:23
In today’s fact-filled episode, Dawn Shuler shares why employee engagement is the #1 employee issue you need to be addressing. Low employee engagement affects everything from profitability, ...
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Episode 33 – Internal & External Service – Part II from 2018-09-11T12:00:53
As a follow-up to Internal and External Service – Part 1, Dawn Shu...
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Episode 32 – Internal & External Service – Part I from 2018-09-05T12:00:21
You’ve heard of customer service, and you probably have your own definition of what that is. What about serving your employees? What does that look like?
Episode 31 – Fire or Inspire from 2018-08-29T12:00:29
What do you do if you find yourself in a leadership or management position, and all you feel you’re doing is desperately trying to hold onto your new position? You might need to fire or inspi...
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Episode 30 – Clear Direction from 2018-08-22T12:00:48
Dawn Shuler talks about the importance of a clear direction, for all levels of an organization, from the top to the bottom. Also, hear her easy strategy for getting clear.
Episode 29 – The Importance of an Organizational Chart from 2018-08-17T12:00:28
In today’s episode, Dawn Shuler shares the crucial importance of an organizational chart. It’s not as boring as you might think, and it could actually lead to the growth and long-term s...
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Episode 28 – 6 Types of Dysfunctional Teams from 2018-08-14T12:00:21
Dawn Shuler discusses the 6 types of dysfunctional teams (whether a team is defined as a department, division, location, or other group of people working together toward a common goal) and the nece...
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Episode 27 – Companies Don’t Like Me from 2018-08-09T12:00:08
In this episode, Dawn Shuler shares why some companies don’t like working with her, and it may not be the reason you think.
Episode 26 – Standards and Boundaries from 2018-07-20T12:00:19
In this episode, Dawn Shuler talks about the difference between standards and boundaries, and the challenges that come with trying to keep your high standards, especially when others push against t...
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Episode 25 – What it Means to Your Other Employees from 2018-07-13T12:00:24
Of course it makes sense to have the right people in the right seats. But what does it mean to the other employees and staff in your organization if you don’t have the right people in the ri...
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Episode 24 – Energy Vampires from 2018-07-10T12:00:23
What do you do about energy vampires, those people who leave you feeling sucked dry and empty after an encounter with them? In your personal life, it may be easier to deal with them, but what about...
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Episode 23 – What Company Culture Are You Creating? from 2018-06-19T12:00:38
Every company has a culture… is it the one you intend? Or something completely different and out of hand, beyond your control?
Episode 22 – The Vodka Conversation from 2018-06-15T12:00:28
Do have choice, or do you have no choice? Listen in to today’s podcast episode and hear what Dawn Shuler has to say about choice and our perception around it.
Episode 21 – Acknowledge vs. Agree from 2018-06-13T12:00:34
People just want to be heard, seen, and acknowledged. But sometimes we have difficulty acknowledging others, especially in situations that are tinged with conflict, because we’re afraid of g...
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Episode 20 – Reactive vs. Proactive from 2018-06-05T12:00:33
As humans, we’re wired to react in the moment. In prehistoric times, quick reaction time could mean the difference between life and death. However in this day and age, being immediately rea...
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Episode 19 – What Do Your Employees Really Think About Working at Your Company? from 2018-05-31T12:00:16
You may have intentionally created a company culture, a vision, a strategy, a way forward…. and do your employees align with and buy into that culture, vision, strategy? Listen in to today&#...
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Episode 18 – PNP Method from 2018-05-24T12:00:07
One of the most productive methods of communication I’ve developed is the PNP method. It sets the tone, establishes the challenge, and allows for forward movement. Listen in to see how this...
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Episode 17 – How to Run an Ineffective Meeting from 2018-05-18T12:00:23
We’ve all been there… in a meeting where we couldn’t wait to leave, feeling as if watching paint dry would be more productive. Listen to today’s episode to discover five wa...
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Episode 16 – Please Respond from 2018-05-15T12:00:32
Part of good, effective, and efficient communication is acknowledgement. This is true even with voice mails and emails from other people. It’s important that you actually respond!
Episode 15 – Energy Exchange from 2018-05-11T12:00:30
Everything we do involves an exchange of energy. Sometimes those energy forms are tangible, like money, and sometimes they’re intangible, like time and the personal energy we receive (or don&...
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Episode 14 – Top 10 Traits of an Effective Leader from 2018-05-08T12:00:43
Through our decades of work with companies, organizations, associations, departments, executives, and business owners, as well as leading and managing teams ourselves, we’ve identified the to...
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Episode 13 – Prioritize from 2018-05-04T23:44:33
To prioritize means to view the landscape, make adjustments as necessary, and then re-order the priorities. Your team members and staff may not have this skill, and it’s your job as a leader...
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Episode 12 – How Do You Onboard New Customers & New Hires? from 2018-04-27T12:00:58
Onboarding simply means bringing someone new on board. When you’re bringing on a new customer or a new hire, you need a system that takes into account what they need to know, their personalit...
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Episode 11 – Why Your Employees Aren’t Engaged from 2018-04-26T01:09:29
According to Gallup, the majority (50.8%) of employees are “not engaged,” while another 17.2% are “actively disengaged.” Only 32% of people are considered engaged in their jobs. In today’s e...
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Episode 10 – Conscious Motivation from 2018-04-20T12:00:41
With our long to-do lists, it can be easy to just mechanically go through our days, working, going through the motions, but how fulfilling is that? What if, instead, we were conscious, intentional,...
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Episode 9 – Zone of Genius from 2018-04-17T20:43:12
In his book, The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks postulates that if we work as much in our Zone of Genius, we are more likely to thrive. In this episode, Dawn Shuler talks about the four zones (Zone of In...
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Episode 8 – Absolute Integrity from 2018-04-13T12:00:19
At The Shuler Group, one of our core values is Absolute Integrity. The basic way to think of integrity is to do what you say you’re going to do when you say you’re going to do it. Som...
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Episode 7 -Ideal Team Player from 2018-04-10T12:00:11
This episode is essentially a review of the book, The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni. In this book, Patrick delves into the three qualities or virtues an ideal team player should have: humb...
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Episode 6 – Focus from 2018-04-06T11:00:37
In this day and age of input and immediate access to anything, it can be awfully hard to focus. What’s the cost of not focusing? Is multi-tasking a myth?
What does focusing look lik...
Episode 5 – Show up from 2018-04-03T07:00:02
Are you doing everything you can to show up fully? Intentionally? Or are you just doing the bare minimum?
Which method do you think produces better results, inspires others, and actually ...
Episode 4 – Forward Motion from 2018-04-01T20:36:01
Your job as a leader, manager, or a just a downright good human being is to keep things moving forward. Too often, we focus on who to blame and why a problem or challenge exists.
Sometime...
Episode 3 – Be Vulnerable from 2018-03-30T03:52:55
One of the top 10 qualities of a leader that we have identified is being vulnerable. While that may seem counter intuitive, or, to some, downright distasteful, your staff, direct reports, and emplo...
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Episode 2 – The Deeper Why from 2018-03-30T03:49:09
Our philosophy – our mission, if you will – at The Shuler Group is the Deeper Why. We define the Deeper Why as that core kernel of what keeps us going, makes a difference, is our USP (U...
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Episode 1 – When People Thrive, Companies Thrive Podcast Launch from 2018-03-29T23:26:49
As CEO of The Shuler Group, LLC, I am excited to announce the inaugural episode of the People Thrive, Companies Thrive podcast. I will deliver sharp, relevant inspiration and success strategies fo...
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