Talent Optimization Podcast & Blog

Bridging the gap between CEO's and HR Professionals of talent optimization for your business

EP 31: Self-Managing Teams

Self-Managing Teams What is a self-managing team? Where are they effective? And where are they not? These are all questions I’ll be exploring in this episode because, to be frank, self-managing teams are phenomenal in the right organization or team—but they don’t work for everyone. However, if you want team leaders to be able to...

EP 30: Developing Great Talent within Your Organization with Dr. Mandolen Mull

Developing Great Talent within Your Organization What does talent development truly mean for the managers inside of our organizations? And who has the power to change the direction and success of our business? Here to help us answer these questions is Dr. Mandolen Mull, an Organizational Development and Leadership scholar currently working at Rockford University....

EP 29: How to Build a Dream Team Using Trust with Tina Hallis

How to Build a Dream Team Using Trust Have you ever looked around your own organization and wondered why some teams work so well together while others seem to struggle with every step? Poor team performance is almost always due to a lack of honest communication, commitment, reliability, or respect. So, in this episode, Tina...

EP 28:  Creating a Productive, Self-Managing Team with Assad Mirza

Creating a Productive, Self-Managing Team When we create self-managing teams, there are generally three key points to consider: purpose, process, and people. But how do we implement this into our organization to ensure the success of our team? Our guest today will be helping to break down the answer to this question and more. Assad...

EP 27: How to Design Your Dream Team with Jeanine Woyner

How to Design Your Dream Team What defines a dream team—and what are the steps to creating one within your organization? Our guest for this episode is Jeanine Woyner, the Vice President of Human Resources for Blackhawk Bank. Today she joins us to discuss her journey in using Predictive Index and how she has gone...

EP 26: Creating a Dream Team

Creating a Dream Team Building a dream team of engaged and hardworking employees who can propel a business forward requires organizations to create a welcoming culture that fosters trust and cooperation. So, today we are going to be talking about what it looks like to create that dream team within your organization, what the benefits...

EP 25: How to Drive Growth with Talent Pathways with Rebecca Gibson

How to Drive Growth with Talent Pathways Employees usually feel more engaged when they believe that their employer is concerned about their growth and provides avenues to reach individual career goals while remaining true to the company’s goals. The most traditional method to implement this is by creating clear talent pathways within your organization. To help...

EP 24: Implementing the Service Delivery Model with Amy Stalker

Implementing the Service Delivery Model As we look at our organizations from the executive level, it’s important to evaluate whether people are in the right seat or the right role. Specifically, it is important to be looking at your talent and whether they are in the right position for where the company is going to...

EP 23: Talent Development and Succession Planning with Derrick Carter

Talent Development and Succession Planning Have you ever been left wondering about your path through an organization? Hopefully, this episode will make certain your employees never feel that way. Today we are speaking with Derrick Carter, Hendricks CareerTek Director, about how you can create meaningful talent pathways within your organization and ensure your staff actually...