Transitioning from an individual contributor to management can be a challenging experience. Common challenges could be learning to delegate tasks effectively, managing a team's performance, and adapting to a new set of responsibilities and expectations - just to name a few.On this week’s episode, Chris Gere walks us through his journey along this transition and how important it is to seek support and guidance from mentors, peers, and supervisors to help navigate this transition successfully.If you’ve recently transitioned to a manager position or are on your way, you don’t want to miss this episode! Guest InfoOn this week’s episode, we sit down with Chris Gere as he shares his story of transitioning from a long career as an individual contributor to a manager.  Chris Gere is a husband, father, software salesperson, host of the Triumph Over Trauma Show, recording artist, speaker, mental health advocate, and a survivor of depression and blood clots. Chris has 17+ years of professional experience spanning various industries. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-gereInstagram: @hichrisgereSupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Mindful change is the intentional and conscious process of implementing changes in a way that prioritizes the well-being and engagement of employees. Adapting to change in a mindful way involves being aware of the impact of change on individuals and teams, fostering open communication, and supporting new ways of working.On this week’s episode, Terrie Reeves, walks us through her innovative 5P Change Model used to guide individuals, teams, and organizations through the change process using mindfulness techniques.Guest IntroTerrie is a social scientist and Founder of Empower Health America, a research and education-based consulting firm that provides leadership and team development training, OD consulting, executive coaching, and educational programming focused on empowerment and change.Terrie graduated with her Masters in Organization and Talent Development from McColl School of Business, Queens University of Charlotte, and has 25 years of business and consulting experience. She works with a wide range of clients and has designed and implemented over 200 programs focused on individual, team, and organizational change.Terrie is certified in WorkPlace Big Five, Actualized Leadership Profile, Five Behaviors, and Everything DiSC. These evidence-based assessment tools are designed to increase awareness and improve emotional intelligence. Terrie is also an (ACC) Associate Certified Coach through (ICF) International Coaching Federation, and a member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.As an innovator, Terrie created: The 5P Change Model® which is used to guide organizations, teams, and individuals through the change process.The Ideal Being® Model which provides a holistic view of well-being.The Train For Life™ Assessment which is a life inventory tool which encourages reflection, and increases self-awareness and personal empowerment    Terrie is also a credentialed Yoga Alliance master-level educator and offers training and certification programs in mindfulness, yoga, and integrated health and well-being.  Terrie is the Board Chair of Carolina Breast Friends, a nonprofit organization that provides support to breast cancer survivors.   The Empower Health America mission statement sums up Terries vision, which is “to transform lives, communities, organizations, and the world by encouraging self-study and empowering mindful action”.Contact information and social: Email: tReeves@ehamerica.comWebsite: Terriereeves.com or EmpowerHealthAmerica.comBlog and Newsletter: terriereeves.com/blogInstagram: @TerrieReevesFaceBook: Terrie Elizabeth ReevesTrain For Life Facebook: www.facebook.com/tflamerica/Podcast: 2 Scoops of InspiratioSupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

How do you respond to personal or professional setbacks? Do you create purpose from your passion or do you allow the circumstances to dictate where you’ll land? We are in control of how we respond to unfortunate circumstances and we have the ability to create the life we want to live. On this week’s episode, Tim Buwick shares with us his M5 Method of Self-Discovery, a systematic process to help you overcome obstacles. If you’ve ever felt stuck, tune into this episode and let us know what you think!Guest InfoTim Buwick is an author, speaker, podcaster, professional coach, emcee, and announcer at The Tim Buwick Company. He is the author of the book, Blasé 2 Ablaze – How to Turn your Blahs into Ahhs to Ignite Passion & Purpose. A painful series of personal and professional setbacks motivated him to create the M5 Method of Self-Discovery, a systematic process to help the reader rise above any obstacle.Tim has spoken to countless audiences around the world during his 40-year professional career in television, radio, sales, marketing, and promotions. He has interviewed and emceed events featuring some of sports brightest stars such as Roger Federer, two-time NBA Most ValuablePlayer Stephen Curry, cultural icon Billie Jean King and tennis stars such as John McEnroe and Pete Sampras.In addition to his work at The Tim Buwick Company, he is also the Director of Paddle Sports at Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte North Carolina, leading the pickleball and platform tennis programs. He has produced a YouTube series of teaching videos that has garnered well over a quarter million views in less than six months.To find out Tim’s speaking and professional coaching availability, please contact him through his website at www.timbuwick.com. He can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @timbuwick.The links to his book and YouTube videos can be found below:https://www.amazon.com/Blas%C3%A9-ABLAZE-Ignite-Passion-Purpose-ebook/dp/B0B8WNMX7C/ref=sr_1_1?crid=212PJRDC7QMF2&keywords=tim+buwick&qid=1682970445&sprefix=tim+buwick%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc3wWC5PXCI&t=31sSupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Resilience in the workplace refers to an employee's ability to adapt and bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and perform well under stress. Building resiliency in employees can lead to better job performance, improved job satisfaction, and a healthier work environment.On this week’s episode, I was fortunate enough to chat with Robin Gargano and learn about her story of great resilience. In her story, she shares what it looks like to face extreme adversity over and over again with grit and transform pain into power. We tie in her expert knowledge on the science of grief and resiliency to help leaders build more resilient workplaces. Guest InfoRobin Gargano is a Resiliency Transition Coach and Strategist, a best-selling author, impact speaker, proud Momma, wife and has been featured on media platforms such as Forbes, NY Weekly, Huff Mag, Yahoo, Fox and both national and international news broadcasts. After living in the darkness from multiple tragedies, Robin is driven to help athletes find their resiliency by harnessing vulnerability to find strength, as she has done. Robin is the CEO of L4 ~ Livin’ Life, Lovin’ Life where she helps turn suffering and adversity into strength through resiliency, leadership, and mental performance training. Being a former athlete, Robin is passionate about giving athletes a seat at the table to change the narrative of what it means to the mentally tough. By knowing the individual, she builds congruent teams, by training the communication style of the coaches she builds a fluid development program.  L4 Livin' Life Lovin' Life - https://www.l4livin.com/L4 MAP - LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/l4mapBook a Call - https://robin.l4livinlifelovinlife.com/calendarSupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Well-being, psychological safety, and inclusivity are important factors in creating a positive and productive workplace. Prioritizing employee well-being can lead to increased job satisfaction and reduced employee turnover. Psychological safety allows for open communication and the sharing of diverse perspectives and ideas. Inclusivity ensures that all employees feel valued and respected, which can improve team collaboration and creativity.On this week’s episode, Cassandra Corona shares her experience with organizations focusing on well-being, psychological safety, and inclusion and belonging in the workplace for better engagement and retention. Guest InfoCassandra has a passion for leadership development, finding motivation and meaning and rethinking assumptions. As an organizational psychologist, she uses her critical thinking ability and unique lens to examine structures, processes and strategies. She examines and confronts the underlying principles behind power structures by challenging the status quo. Often Cassandra brings forward emerging topics to bridge gaps and promote diversity, equity and inclusion.Cassandra is the CEO, Organizational and Leadership development practitioner of COR consulting group where she supports her clients with talent management, leadership development, team efficiency strategies and much more. Cassandra enjoys working as an external consultant supporting organizations with workshops, strategies and assessing culture. She often applies her research in working remotely and has first-hand expertise in small business development at her High-quality CBD Boutique in Brookline, Massachusetts.Find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracorona08/Find her on Instagram: instagram.com/corconsultingbostonSupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Building a vibrant culture requires intentional effort and a commitment to creating an environment where individuals feel valued, supported, and engaged. On this week’s episode, Nicole Greer shares with us how we can build vibrant cultures to retain, engage, and attract talent. Some key steps to building a vibrant culture include clearly defining and communicating values, fostering open communication and collaboration, encouraging creativity and innovation, recognizing and celebrating achievements, and investing in employee development and wellbeing.Guest IntroAs principal coach and CEO of Build a Vibrant CultureTM, Nicole Greer helps individuals, corporations, government, faith-based organizations and non-profits become the people they were created to be through fulfilling a mission, to work in teams, and exemplify VIBRANT LeadershipTM. Using transformational change leadership coaching & training programs, Nicole offers foundational tools and uncommon wisdom to Build a Vibrant CultureTM.  Nicole is a serious entrepreneur with experience in coaching, marketing, mastering first impressions, learning & development and sales. Nicole is a speaker, trainer, facilitator, executive and business coach. Visit www.vibrantcoaching.com to learn more. www.vibrantcoaching.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/Support the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Heart-centric leadership is a leadership approach that emphasizes the importance of leading with empathy, compassion, and emotional intelligence. It involves focusing on building strong relationships and connections with team members, understanding their needs and motivations, and creating a positive work culture that fosters trust and collaboration. On this week’s episode, Dr. Mike Watson shares his research and lived experience as a heart-centric leader. Guest InfoOn this week’s episode we chat with Dr. Mike Watson who is a leadership professional and an expert on leadership and we chat all about his heart-centric philosophy to leadership, the impact of his dissertation research, and so much more. Mike currently holds multiple positions at the University of South Carolina including, Department of Retailing Undergraduate Coordinator, Instructor, Store Director for the Gamecock iHUB (Apple authorized campus store) and Senior Faculty Fellows for the Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning.Dr. Mike Watson is empowered and inspired by the integration of seemingly disconnected elements in the service of others: these elements include spiritual intelligence, leadership, higher education, design and integrative thinking. His purpose of inspiring others to stand in their brilliance is the outcome of weaving together these elements into a heart-centric philosophy, in which the heart speaks, the mind listens and the spirit acts.He believes in working with individuals and leaders who are inclined toward worthy goals aligned with core human values and in relationship with all stakeholders. In his work he utilizes the power of purposeful tension, active patience, and the development of personal insights gained from self- awareness as tools for prosperity. Mike has positively impacted thousands of individuals by partnering with a wide range of academics and professionals - from CEOs to yogis.His years of experience in educating, and in the retail industry, influencing and directing from a regional perspective has provided him with opportunities to coach emerging leaders, shape a national retail company’s visual footprint and brand image, design boutique and retail stores, expand business models and reshape communities.Mike currently holds multiple positions at the University of South Carolina including, Department of Retailing Undergraduate Coordinator, Instructor, Store Director for the Gamecock iHUB (Apple authorized campus store) and Senior Faculty Fellows for the Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning.Featured in and contributed to a recent leadership book, The Henka Effect. Specifically delivered content and expertise on spiritual intelligence and its impact on leadership and engagement.The Henka Effect Book can be found here: https://www.henkainstitute.com/thehenkaeffectMy LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikewatsontoday/Instagram @MikewatsontodaySupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Leaders, want to make vulnerability your superpower to transform your teams? Start by embracing your own vulnerabilities and being willing to share them with others. When you do this, you build deeper connections with people and create a sense of trust and empathy. Recognize that vulnerability is not a weakness, but rather a strength that allows you to fully show up and be authentic.On this week’s episode, Kim Curley shares her wisdom on how vulnerability can transform teams. She shares how powerful self-compassion, empathy, and transparency are hallmark traits of effective leaders. 🔔 If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so you can get alerts when each episode is released. Thank you for your support!Guest InfoKim Curley is happiest when those around her are wildly successful. That career-long focus on the human side of business has enabled leaders and their organizations to do more, be ferociously curious, and thrive brilliantly through change. She is a published author and sought-after industry speaker on topics related to the people, organizations, and change. As the Workforce Readiness Consulting Practice Leader for NTT DATA Services, Kim leads her teams to deliver consulting solutions focused on the people side of business, from organizational change management to workforce transformation. Kim is a founder of Women Inspire NTT DATA, the company’s first employee resource group, whose Steering Committee she continues to lead.Kim earned a BBA in International Business and an MBA from the University of Georgia, and her MS in Organization Development and graduate certificate in Executive Coaching from Queens University of Charlotte, where she is now an Adjunct Faculty member. She also guest lectures at both the University of Georgia and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.She is a National Parks nerd, book addict, world explorer, UGA fan. She may also be developing a yarn problem. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcurley/Personal Site:  www.kimcurleyleads.comNTT DATA Workforce Readiness Consulting: https://us.nttdata.com/en/services/consulting-services/workforce-readiness-consultingSupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Building a learning ecosystem is an intentional and strategic process organizations want to consider, especially with an aging workforce and an emphasis on retaining talent in a scarce market. Nelson Sivalingam, CEO of HowNow, walks us through what a learning ecosystem is and best practices for how to build one leveraging technology such as HowNow. Guest InfoNelson Sivalingam is the CEO and Co-founder of HowNow, the learning experience platform making learning a part of everyday work, supporting scale-up companies including Depop, Vanmoof, and Checkout.com, and global enterprises like Mercer, Sanofi, and Investec.He’s also the author of Learning at Speed which brings together the best lean and agile methodologies and shows how they can be applied to learning and development (L&D) to improve individual and organisational performance. Nelson co-hosts L&D Disrupt, the live podcast that asks disruptors, leaders, and industry game-changers burning questions about building fast-learning organisations that are prepared for the future of work.Find Nelson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/Learn more about HowNow: https://gethownow.com/Get your copy of Learning at Speed: https://www.koganpage.com/product/learning-at-speed-9781398603103Listen to L&D Disrupt:  Support the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Did you know that mentorship and sponsorship can be key drivers of success in your career? 🚀 By having a mentor or sponsor, you gain access to valuable guidance, support, and opportunities that can help you reach your goals.➡️ On this week's episode, we got to explore the importance of these vital relationships at work and how to make the most of them. Don't miss out on this informative discussion with Stacy Cassio!GUEST INFOStacy Cassio is the Founder & CEO of the Pink Mentor Network. Stacy understands the importance of mentorship because her own career & business have been built on the opportunities introduced to her by mentors.Stacy works with leaders to solve complex talent development challenges through innovative mentorship, internal mobility, and employee support strategies & programs. These services drive outcomes in onboarding, upskilling, engagement, and acquisition initiatives. Her sweet spot is industries and companies focused on developing talent from within or attempting to attract diverse emerging talent.In 2017, Stacy Cassio founded the Pink Mentor Network to overcome the shortage of female mentorship in male-dominated industries. This community introduced a brand new model for mentorship. Today, that model is being used by organizations of all sizes & industries to build transparent, scalable, measurable employee development & support programs. Stacy is dedicating her life to reshaping how individuals seek & obtain mentorship, and helping organizations build cultures of mentorship.In 2019, her work was nominated for the Athena International Corporate Award for Leadership and Charlotte Inno’s “Opportunity Champion” award. Stacy also was named a Mecklenburg Times 2019 Phenom, and most recently Acquisition International’s Most Influential Mentorship Innovator - 2021, Meck Times 50 Most Influential Woman, and a 2021 Female Thought Leader - Business Services by the Stevie Awards, and Empowering Women In Industry’s Mentor of the Year 2021.Stacy’s career was built & fueled by great mentors until she became one.About Pink Mentor Networkwww.pinkmentornetwork.comIG: @pinkmentornetworkLI: @stacycassioStacy Cassio founded the Pink Mentor Network in April 2017.At the time, Stacy led an all male engineering team in a male-led manufacturing firm that served a male-dominated industry. She turned to external sources for female mentorship. That quest proved to be more difficult than expected because while women would have coffee or make introductions, true mentorship never emerged. Stacy launched “Mentor Dinners”. She invited the most successful female leaders & executives to share their experiences & mentorship about a topic she needed development on. Then, she invited other women to attend.In July 2018, Stacy turned the community into a business. As the events & community multiplied in 2019, Stacy began to recognize patterns in member challenges and started to bSupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Self-assessments can play a significant role in creating self-awareness by allowing you to reflect on your strengths, weaknesses, and values. By taking stock of your skills and personality traits, you can gain a better understanding of yourself and your potential areas for growth. As the saying goes, “Wherever you go, there you are.”On this week’s episode, we chat with Jane Williams about various tools like the Actualized Leader Profile, the Workplace Big 5, HBDI, Values Profile, the Conflict Mode Instrument and more as a way to become more self-aware as an individual.Guest InfoJane Williams is the owner/operator of Williams Leadership group focusing on coaching and leadership development for individuals, teams and organizations. She is certified in a variety of assessments including the Actualized Leadership Profile (ALP), Group Culture Profile (GCP), Actualized Leader Profile 360 (ALP360), Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, Work/School Place Big Five, WorkPlace 360, and the Values Profile. Jane is the Program Manager of Leadership Initiatives in the McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte. Additionally, she is a Partner and Operations manager with William L. Sparks and Associates serving clients in various consulting, facilitation and coaching aspects.Jane holds an M.S. in Organization Development, along with an Executive CoachingCertificate, from the McColl School of Business at Queens. Her undergraduate degrees include a B.S. in Sociology at North Carolina State University and an A.A. in Liberal Arts from William Peace University.Are you ready to actualize your highest potential? Join the upcoming Actualized Performance Cycle Certification Program https://drwillsparks.com/store/ols/products/actualized-performance-cycle-certification-program Williams Leadership Group Website - https://williamsleadershipgroup.com/Support the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

What role does communication play in driving organizational change? They are inextricably linked. Without communication, successful change is not possible and managing change can be challenging for any organization. We can rely, though, on the science behind change to better understand how to leverage communication for the most effective change to occur. On this week’s episode, Paola Pascual, shares the science behind her research on communication skills managers need to drive change efficiently and effectively. We chat all about transparency, participation, meaningful communication, and two more core communication skills. If you are struggling to drive change as a manager, this episode is for you!Guest InfoPaola Pascual, Director of Marketing & Content at Talaera, is an experienced communication expert that specializes in multicultural team collaboration and cross-cultural management. For the past ten years, she has applied her knowledge of communication and behavioral science across different startups and corporations. She holds a Master’s in Industrial Psychology, a Specialization in Strategic Leadership and Management from the University of Illinois, and several coaching and management certifications. She co-hosts Talaera Talks, a podcast with over +120k downloads where working professionals around the world get communication tips they can immediately apply at work.Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolapgea/Join her for a communication webinar: https://offers.talaera.com/free-communication-webinarsSupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

A study by Gallup estimated about 70% of the factors that influence employee engagement are owned by managers. Under each manager exists a micro-culture that has a significant impact on an employee’s daily behavior. It’s the managers responsibility then to create conditions where people look forward to coming to work, yet here’s the challenging part….. managers’ haven’t been taught how to do it.In this week’s episode, we learn from CEO of E3 Solutions, Don Rheem, about the importance of leveraging neuroscience to drive employee engagement, as well as the criticality of upskilling managers with the scientific know-how to manage engagement on teams. As Don mentions in his latest book, Thrive by Design: The Neuroscience that Drives High Performance Cultures, “Great leadership is not rocket science, it’s brain science.” One of the last untapped reservoirs of increased productivity, retention, and engagement is a simple understanding of what neuroscience tells us is at the core of the conditions the brain needs to be in to operate at its fullest capacity. Guest InfoDon Rheem is CEO of E3 Solutions, an employee engagement tech company which allows organizations to build engaged, high-performance cultures. Rheem focuses on using neuroscience and behavioral science-backed research to consult with leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. His passion for delivering truly outstanding improvements in business performance conveys quickly to the CEOs and senior executives he works with.A former science advisor to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rheem shares a grounded and empirically validated methodology to get employees more engaged and better positioned for success targeted at the bottom line.Rheem and his team at E3 Solutions show business leaders how to create the workplace conditions that trigger hard-wired motivators that improve employee performance. These intrinsic drivers of human behavior increase engagement in ways that improve productivity, team alignment, morale, and retention.A leading speaker and author, Rheem lectures on employee engagement throughout North America and Europe helping thousands of CEOs understand the key drivers of exceptional workplace behavior. His ForbesBooks publication, Thrive By Design: The Neuroscience That Drives High-Performance Cultures, lays out the neurological underpinnings of human behavior that distinguish Don’s company from conventional leadership consulting. As a two-time featured TEDx speaker, Don presented some of his most popular content in Can Work Save Our Relationships? at TEDxBYU and How to Stay Ahead of the Future of Work at TedxWarrentonLearn MoreVisit www.cultureid.com to learn more about how Don and his team translate neuroscience and behavioral science into lasting employee engagement and thriving workplace cultures.Support the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Siloed cultures in an organization are those in which individual departments, teams, or divisions operate in isolation from one another. Siloes can lead to a lack of collaboration, communication, and integration between different parts of the organization, resulting in a lack of overall cohesion and effectiveness.On this week’s episode, we chat with Scott Avey on how to break down stubborn siloed cultures within an organization to create a stronger, more unified team. It takes a lot of effort and commitment on the part of everyone involved, but the end results can be truly rewarding. Guest InfoScott Avey is an accomplished senior executive and business owner with experience participating in strategic, operational, business development, information technology, and financial activities of a growing organization. He brings success managing vendor partnerships and contract negotiations while establishing business development and growth strategy aligned with continuous improvement. He has a passion for building and leading cross-functional teams that deliver above expectations. Scott spent over 20 years as a Partner and Senior Executive of Air Components & Systems Ltd, Inc., where he helped build and scale the organization with a focus on the customer-facing side of the business. He designed the sales playbook, leveraging consultive and solutions-selling methodologies with a strategy for continuous growth. Scott built the sales team and organization, driving localized sales and service for Ingersoll Rand industrial capital equipment (air compressors and accessories). He engaged decision makers across the industrial market, including Fortune 100 brands such as Frito Lay, Colgate, Duke Energy and numerous others.He advised the ownership team of Air Components & Systems during the 4-year sale of the business, reviewing all financials and serving as subject matter expert (SME) to position the company for sale. Scott liaised with 30 different businesses evaluating and assessing to purchase the company through the final sale.In his early career, Scott held roles of increasing accountability and scope for Ingersoll Rand Corporation.  As Director, Distributor Development, North America, he developed KPIs and led initiatives to improve the performance of Ingersoll Rand's 35 private distributors in North America. In his initial role with the company, he served as Product Manager, Rotary Air Compressors, North America. Creating marketing and product development strategies for a significant growth product in North American markets.Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business from Ohio State University. He holds certifications with John Maxwell Leadership and Vistage International. https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-aveySupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Achieving a flow state for peak performance is an incredibly rewarding experience. It's a state of intense focus and concentration that allows you to work through challenging tasks with ease and efficiency. To achieve this state, there are routine practices you need to consider. On this week’s episode, Alex Wisch shares his story around mental health and his experience moving into a flow state. He walks us through how to achieve a flow state, helps us understand the flow cycle, and his tips on maintaining a flow state for peak performance. If you consistently feel easily distracted and unable to immerse yourself into your work, you may need to consider going back to the basics and adding in various flow triggers. We talk about this and more on this week’s episode!Guest InfoAlex Wisch is a leading Peak Human Performance and Executive "Flow" Coach. He has worked with top industry leaders to optimize their businesses, maximize their productivity, create sustainable performance, improve their health, and elevate their leadership skills. In addition, he has helped companies turn ideas into multi-million dollar revenue-producing opportunities, along with assisting large corporations to target strategic partnerships and investors. Prior to Alex’s successes, he battled over 8 years of crippling Major Depression that left him on disability, unemployed, and penniless. Doctors told him he should accept his situation and move on because they believed there was little hope he would get better. With a lot of grit, Alex defied the odds and soared out of the ashes into a life filled with unique accomplishments.Outside of business, Alex is an outspoken mental health advocate. He does yearly fitness feats to raise awareness and money for mental health. In May 2021, Alex wore a 24 lbs vest and completed 1000 pull-ups, 2000 push-ups, and 3000 squats in 6 hours and 8 minutes, while raising $37,000.In May of 2023, Alex is planning to break the world record for most vertical feet rock climbed in 24 hours, being over 29,130 feet. Once again, his goal is to raise awareness around the stigma of mental illness and raise money for veterans' mental health.Website: WischFit.comLinkedIn: alexwischInstagram: @wisch.fitSupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Organization Development (OD) surfaced in the 1930’s through human relation studies and focuses on improving organizational effectiveness through the use of data-driven strategies and interventions. As organizations continue to change and evolve, so should the science behind it!In this week’s episode, Alan Landers walks us through the past, present, and future state of OD. What does the future hold for OD practitioners? We’ll give you a hint.. It has to do with AI. AI has the potential to enhance employee training and development, as well as help with forecasting and predictive analytics. As AI continues to develop, organizations will increasingly embrace it as a tool to improve efficiency and strengthen their competitive edge.Guest InfoAlan Landers is the President and CEO of the OD & Change Leadership Group, a global consultancy with consultants across the United States and partners in five countries. He has been an OD practitioner for over 43 years, starting in 1978. ODCL’s history begins in 1989 and has earned recognition by Manage HR magazine as one of the country’s Top Ten Change Management firms the last two years in a row. Prior to founding ODCL, Alan held positions of VP of Training and VP of Organization Effectiveness for several international companies. Alan is a Past-President of ATD San Diego, and Executive Director of the Landers Consulting Group.In 2018, Alan partnered with the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management to create and deliver a global certificate program in OD and Change Leadership. Alan’s client list includes many Fortune 500 companies such as General Motors, AT&T, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Dun & Bradstreet, Texas Instruments, and HJ Heinz, among others. Alan has consulted with government agencies, hospitals, universities, manufacturers, nonprofits, and financial institutions domestically and abroad.His executive-level seminars have been offered at universities across the country. Among them are Southern Methodist, Auburn, Washington State, Michigan State, Texas A&M, San Diego State, UC San Diego, and UC Davis. He also designed and conducted webinars for the Institute for Management Consultants and has trained over 300 consultants.The next cohort of the Certificate in OD and Change Leadership offered by the Peter Drucker Graduate School of Management begins in April. Information and registration can be found at https://www.odcl.org/drucker-od-certificate/. It is the most comprehensive program of its kind in the world.He's looking for a publisher for his book, “The Modern Practitioner’s Guide to OD & Change Leadership.” The book provides practical guidelines, tips, and tools for becoming a successful internal or external consultant responsible for planning and leading change.Websiteshttps://www.odcl.org/drucker-od-certificate/https://www.landersconsultinggroup.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alantlanders/Support the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Building trust on teams requires real work. In fact, high performing teams require trust in order to produce top results. This is especially true in a virtual or hybrid environment where only about 14% of how we communicate is through words. Think about how much information we miss in virtual environments and how impactful that is to building trust on your teams.On this week’s episode, Beth Harrelson walks us through how to build trust on teams, the signs that trust does exist, and what happens to a team when trust is eroded. If you work on a team that lacks trust or you’re interested in learning about the 3 levels of trust, be sure to check out this week’s episode. Tune into the very end for an insightful paradigm shift shared by Beth.Guest InfoBeth Harrelson is Principal of Beth Harrelson Consulting, LLC, a Human Resources Consulting and Executive Coaching firm. Beth has focused expertise in transforming individuals and leadership teams to achieve superior strategic business results.Her 30-year career includes senior leader positions in Fortune 100 companies with front line experience in Institutional Securities and Investment Banking Capital Markets, Marketing, Wealth Management, and Human Resources. She is also an organization development practitioner and executive coach focusing on transformational change. Beth has been instrumental in transitioning executives and businesses through the change of mergers and acquisitions. Her consulting firm has partnered with organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to non-profits. Her expertise in leading Diversity and Inclusion Teams has well prepared her to work with a variety of people and organizations.Beth has a Master of Science in Organization Development. She is an Affiliate of the Executive Leadership Institute at Queens University of Charlotte. Beth is a member of the Global International Coach Federation, the Society for Human Resource Management, and the American Psychological Association. She is certified in the Workplace Big 5 personality indicator, Workplace 360, Actualized Leader Profile, the Group Culture Profile, StrengthsFinders, and the DISC®. She is a certified Executive Coach, Communications Coach, Targeted Selection® Interviewer and Working Simply TM productivity trainer and coach. She is involved in serving her church and community. She served as Chairman of the Board of the Charlotte Youth Ballet and is the current Board Chair of the Carolina Breast Friends, both are 501(C)3 nonprofit organizations. She has served in various other volunteer and fundraising activities including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Covenant Day School.bethharrelson.com Support the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

How can you leverage people data in your organization to answer major questions around retention, engagement, and hiring? People analytics is a powerful tool that allows organizations to make data-driven decisions about their workforce. It can help organizations better understand their employees, identify areas of improvement, and maximize the potential of their workforce.Decision-making is already difficult. On this week’s episode, Zach shares how getting ahead of the issues you may be facing using people analytics to become more proactive and less reactive is an incredible advantage, if you know where to look.If you’re struggling to get a hold on what the numbers in your organization are saying about your people or how to best combine people and data to make better decisions, this episode is for you. Guest InfoZach Stinebaugh currently serves as the HR Business Intelligence Analyst at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. With a master’s degree in I/O psychology, from a SIOP top 5 nationally ranked program, and experience in management consulting, Zach works to bring the latest in HR strategy to higher education in Charleston, South Carolina. Zach’s had the good fortune of being featured by LinkedIn News, Bonfyre Culture, Orgnostic Analytics, Work + Science, the Organizational Development Network, and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). In his free time, when he’s not working on his MBA and SHRM certification, Zach enjoys playing a round of golf or relaxing at the local beaches.Get in contact with Zach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-stinebaugh-28220580/Support the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

Everyone’s capacity for change is different. It’s a natural human reaction to resist change that is sudden, unexpected, or perceived as an obstacle. On this week’s episode, Dr. Jim Maddox suggests that hidden within that resistance to change is potential value and clues to helping people - and ultimately organizations - move through it more easily. If you’re undergoing personal and difficult change, this episode will help you think about change from a different lens. If you’re a leader, change agent, or OD practitioner, this episode will shine a light on how to better guide those moving through change. Sometimes, all we need in order to adjust is a new viewpoint.  Guest InfoJim is a Change Strategist and an Assistant Teaching Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator for the Human Resource Development program at the University of Arkansas. He’s passionate about helping individuals and organizations experience life to the fullest, and engaging in positive, transformational change. He has a Master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Maddox is a Certified Management Trainer with Zenger-Miller/Achieve Global and a Registered Organization Development Consultant (RODC). His current research focus centers on organizational self-awareness, facilitating transformational change in developing communities and organizations, and exploring the construct of resistance to change.Email: drjimmaddox@gmail.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-maddox-067aa4bwww.drjimmaddox.comBook: https://a.co/d/13GrZ3fSupport the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!

What does self awareness have to do with situational awareness? In a world where situational awareness appears to be more and more critical, I had to ask a service-centered Executive Protection Agent who has conducted private security operations in over 60 countries, what self awareness can be gained from being situationally aware.In this week’s episode, Byron Rodgers takes us on some interesting turns with moments of seriousness and lightheartedness. We talk about Byron’s four steps to civilian safety: 1. Context, 2. Tactical Positioning, 3.  Rolling Risk Assessment, and 4. Have a Plan.Both situational awareness and self-awareness are important for helping you to make the best decisions and staying safe in various situations.Guest InformationByron Rodgers, a service-centered Executive Protection Agent, Video Blogger, Published Author, and Veteran is on a steadfast mission to improve the quality of the world by making good people more dangerous. Byron served in the United States Marine Corps infantry with two deployments to Iraq as a Squad Leader for four years. Shortly after, he became an Executive Protection Agent. Over the span of a decade, Byron has conducted private security operations in over 60 countries. The transition from military to civilian life inspired him to author the book, “Finding Meaning After the Military”.Today he serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Bravo Research Group, a boutique private security company out of Southern California. He’s the founder of Protector Nation, a training company for first responders, private security professionals and civilians. He owns and operates his own executive protection school and training organization called The League of Executive Protection Specialist, where he helps private security professionals take their careers to the next level. https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveProtectionLifestylehttps://byronrodgersmotivation.com/https://www.littlebrown.com/titles/tim-larkin/when-violence-is-the-answer/9780316354639/#:~:text=Through%20a%20series%20of%20harrowing,us%20is%20capable%20of%20beinghttps://www.amazon.com/Gift-Fear-Survival-Signals-Violence/dp/0Support the showHost Contact InformationCheck back weekly for new episodes. Interested in being a guest on the podcast or inquiring about sponsorship opportunities, write to us at paradigmshiftspodcast@gmail.com. InstagramYouTubeBuzzsprout You can find us on multiple podcast platforms - wherever podcasts are listened to or watched: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. Share us with your friends, colleagues, and co-workers and please leave a review, rate, and subscribe. Thank you for your support!