Meredith Bell has been an entrepreneur since 1982, and she’s an expert in helping companies develop the people side of their business. Meredith is co-founder and President of Performance Support Systems, a global software company based in Virginia. Their award-winning assessment and development tools have been used by all types of organizations to help leaders and team members become more effective performers.  Many clients have done business with her company for more than 20 years. Meredith is author or co-author of two books published in 2020.  Her solo book, Strong for Performance: Create a Culture with Learning & Development Programs That Stick, came out in March. Today we’ll be discussing her new book, Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills, which she co-authored with Denny Coates, her business partner of 30 years. 

Suggested Interview Topics:

• • Why communication skills are hard skills, not soft skills
• • What’s required to master a skill
• • The characteristics of truly powerful listeners
• • Steps for receiving feedback graciously
• • How to encourage someone most effectively
• • What’s required to be an effective peer coach

Suggested Hashtags 

#teamcommunication #leadershipdevelopment #communicationskills #teameffectiveness #peercoaching

Connect with Meredith Bell

Cofounder and President

Performance Support Systems, Inc.

[email protected]

(757) 656-4765 (office)

(804) 824-4958 (mobile)

Website: https://GrowStrongLeaders.com 

Free ebook, Listen Like a Pro: https://growstrongleaders.com/free/ 

Strong for Performance Podcast: https://growstrongleaders.com/podcasts/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithmbell

Twitter: https://twitter.com/meredithmbell 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeredithMBell

Show:  

Meredith discusses why communication is so important and why she and her partner Denny Coates wrote the Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills. Meredith’s company evolved into a software company and many of her clients have been doing business with her for more than 20 years.  She discusses some of the things that keep her company relevant and changes that over the years they adjusted  for growth. This is a great podcast for people in business who want to learn how to create staying power for their company. 

Bringing Smiles And Happiness To Your Everyday;  JoAnna Brandi.   https://returnonhappiness.com/about-joanna/.  [email protected] phone: 561 279 0027

JoAnna, as usual, brightened our podcast with great information about being happy.  Not only did she discuss why being happy is more productive, but also the health aspects of being happy. JoAnna is a Certified Chief Happiness Officer and has spent over 30 years teaching organizations of all kinds and sizes to keep their employees and customers happy and loyal. She is the author  of two books and has numerous courses on line. JoAnna is an exciting and wonderful presenter, as well as  an ambassador  of happiness. In the show, JoAnna not only gave us a technical explanation of happiness and how to get it, but also, a clinical look at happiness today under covid 19.  She explains what employers, employees and customers should be aware of with their emotions. You can review the courses JoAnna offers online. 

ONE OF THE GREATEST CEO’s YOU WILL MEET AND STILL GOING STRONG:  Al Canosa, Managing Director of Mosaic Marketing, Branford, CT 06405 

PHONE: 203-483-4598 EXT 301;  EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: https://www.marketingnearme.biz/

Al shared with us the breadth of product offerings of his marketing company.  Mosaic specializes in at least six areas of marketing, from digital marketing, print marketing, mail service, signage, digital signage, and nonprofit marketing. However, the thrust of the show centered around the leadership ability of Al Canosa as an owner/manager.  A former CEO and Director of Raytech Corporation, (New York Stock Exchange Company) and international leader in vehicular powered transmission applications.  Al leads Raytech to a pretax earnings growth of 17% per year for 13 years straight.  

In 2004 Al "kind of”  retired but went on to change a printing company, he invested in the early '90s into a major marketing company which is now called Mosaic Marketing. Al gave us great strategies on how to work with clients, vendors, and employees. Al shared with us his major strategies of success that every business owner can employ in their business to create a favorable employee culture, increase client development, be profitable, and enjoy life as a business owner.

Walt Hampton, JD. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Summit Success International a global personal and professional development firm, and best-selling author and two-time winner of the North American Book Awards, took us on a journey of the result people achieve when they are coached by a professional like Walt. Walt touched on subjects about what motivates people to accomplish their life goals.  Walt  discussed the steps needed to achieve more in your life than you thought possible.  He opens our minds to the great possibilities and the strategies you need to think, “outside the box”, or in Walt’s words, “what if there was no box”? Walt was kind to cover the “Power Principals Of Time Mastery”, a course Walt offers in his program.  Walt don’t just talk of mastery of time, he does it.  Walt’s accomplishments beyond his coaching practice starts from high-altitude mountaineering,  to ultra-distance running. Walt is the coaches’ coach. For free gifts Walt made available go to;  https://summit-success.com/tom    Also, if you wish to contact Walt about his programs, Email:  [email protected]   His website is www.summit-success.com .  I encourage you to check out Walt’s services.  He is the real thing and can help you develop the Ideal Business Lifestyle while bring joy into your life besides great success.  

Liz Hill of Virtual Support Gal, LLC, helps us to understand the new technology to help you run your business more efficiently  and effectively.  Her ideas of using this technology also creates more leisure time to enjoy what you are building.  This technology is a must  for any business owner.  Liz clarifies some of the basic questions concerning how to get up and running with this technology.  

[email protected]   Visit Liz’s   https://virtualsupportgal.com

Brian Kerrigan, JD, PARTNER walks us through the key ingredients of increasing business value, increased sales, and the preparation for a future exit or transition from your business.  Brian  discusses what business owners need to do, well in advance of selling or leaving their business to maximize the value of their business.  Brian touches on some of the important areas such as an "emergency plan", should the business owner becomes ill suddenly, much before a planned exit.  He discusses the value of a key person and how to avoid the key group or persons from holding the owner hostage in a sale. Brian's vast knowledge in creating a viable and profitable business helps us understand the preparation needed, and the attitude a business owner needs to have FOR  a successful growth pattern. 

For more information you can reach Brian: 

860 524 4443 email:  [email protected].  https://WAdvising.com

Jody Goss, President of "The Producers Firm", an independent agency that recruits and trans financial professional to run more productive practices. He has trademarked the term, "Financial Services Entrepreneur".  By doing so, advisors bring more true value to the clients and communities.  To receive a free Guide to Financial Services Entrepreneur, click the link below. 
http://theproducersfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/E-Book-Financial-Service-Entrepreneur.pdf

1-800-639-2032

[email protected]

www.TheProducersFirm.com

This podcast will focus on using what Carl teaches us, and how to use it. He puts the show host Tom Perrone on the hot seat, and even Tom start to memorize better.  THIS IS A MUST EPISODE. You will learn quality information. Forget trying to remember, learn how to use your memory to instantly pull up data you need. Carl's techniques are used in many of the top Fortune 100 firms.  

Carl Messina. Positive Impact Enterprises.LLC.  860 803 5887 EMAIL:  [email protected] 

Website: https://www.carlmessina.com/business-professionals

Mary Simon breaks down how we  can learn  to communicate better.  Her years of experience in helping business owners develop communication skill has been extremely beneficial to them.  Mary takes the time in this podcast to teach us techniques that allow us to communicate better with others.   She will discuss how to reframe, redirect and refocus throughout a transition, and to have effective conversations more often. Consequently, good communication leads to more quality relationships and profits. 
phone: 610 724 3785  Email:  [email protected]    website:  https://marybsimon.com 

This episode, Robin covers examples of how important Human Resources in a firm can be and why it has become a specialty profession.  She gives us examples of companies and the way they have used their Human Resources to grow and prosper.  Robin discusses when a company should see out an HR consultant, along with the process of working with owners. She will talk about the value to the business owners.  

Robin Miller. Northeast HR Consulting 82 Bradley Rd Suite 5A Madison, Ct 06443

203 542 6484 [email protected]