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Improve Work Podcast
By Daniela TancauBusiness
Improve Work Podcast episodes
- Why It Matters to Offer Jobs That Add Value to a Person's Career
Maybe you’ve heard about various employee motivational strategies and thought, ''These do not work for my employees.'' You may be right. Not all motivational strategies are appropriate for every type of job or employee.
In this episode, I talk about the distinction between jobs that add value to a person’s career and those that don’t, as well as the differences in the motivational drivers, behaviour, and expectations of the people in those roles.
Another key point of this episode is the importance of adjusting employees’ roles as they grow their competencies and experience within the company. This helps avoid career stagnation, maintain and enhance their motivation along the way.
The Improve Work Podcast is brought to you by Improve Work - https://improvework.ro - which provides HR consultancy, online programs, and courses dedicated to entrepreneurs with teams, team leaders, and employees.
Explore Improve Work's services, programs and courses here:
◉ Book a Consulting Session:
https://improvework.ro/hr-consultancy/
◉ Program/Course:
How To Motivate Your Employees So They Care For Your Business And Help You Grow It
◉ Online Course:
How To Hire Candidates Motivated by Your Job Offers
◉ Download for free - Confident Leadership Essentials: A Mini-Guide
◉ Employee Job Satisfaction Survey - Free to use
◉ Programs Done-For-You
Employee Motivation Program
Team Leadership Program
Team Development Program
Conflict Management Program
◉ Visit Improve Work website:
https://improvework.ro
◉ Want more insights on effective team leadership? Subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive content and updates directly to your inbox. Join here:
https://improvework.ro/#newsletter
Follow me on social media:
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employee communication | employee motivation | employee engagement | team leader | team leadership | employee performance | employee communication | leadership skills | entrepreneur | business owner | employee retention | employee development | improve work | business success |self improvement podcast | leadership podcast | podcast leadership coaching| podcast leadership development
14 min - The Influence of Direct Managers on Employee Motivation and Performance
One of the major factors that impact employee motivation and performance is the leadership skills of direct managers. The same employee can show very different levels of engagement and results depending on the direct manager he/she works under.
In this episode of the Improve Work Podcast, we explore how direct managers shape the work experience, why their leadership skills matter, and how assessing and developing these skills can improve team motivation, productivity, and overall performance.
The Improve Work Podcast is brought to you by Improve Work - https://improvework.ro - which provides HR consultancy, online programs, and courses dedicated to entrepreneurs with teams, team leaders, and employees.
Explore Improve Work's services, programs and courses here:
◉ Book a Consulting Session:
https://improvework.ro/hr-consultancy/
◉ Program/Course:
How To Motivate Your Employees So They Care For Your Business And Help You Grow It
◉ Online Course:
How To Hire Candidates Motivated by Your Job Offers
◉ Download for free - Confident Leadership Essentials: A Mini-Guide
◉ Employee Job Satisfaction Survey - Free to use
◉ Programs Done-For-You
Employee Motivation Program
Team Leadership Program
Team Development Program
Conflict Management Program
◉ Visit Improve Work website:
https://improvework.ro
◉ Want more insights on effective team leadership? Subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive content and updates directly to your inbox. Join here:
https://improvework.ro/#newsletter
Follow me on social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-tancau-improvework/
https://www.instagram.com/improve.work/
https://x.com/improve_work
employee communication | employee motivation | employee engagement | team leader | team leadership | employee performance | employee communication | leadership skills | entrepreneur | business owner | employee retention | employee development | improve work | business success |self improvement podcast | leadership podcast | podcast leadership coaching | podcast leadership development
14 min - Practical Ways to Improve Employee Motivation
In this episode of the Improve Work Podcast, we explore three practical ways to improve employee motivation. You might already know these strategies, but I’ll explain why they matter and how your business and employees can truly benefit when they’re applied in the right way.
You’ll also discover a fourth bonus strategy — a lesser-known but highly impactful approach that can significantly increase your employees’ motivation levels.The Improve Work Podcast is brought to you by Improve Work - https://improvework.ro - which provides HR consultancy, online programs, and courses dedicated to entrepreneurs with teams, team leaders, and employees.
Explore Improve Work's services, programs and courses here:
◉ Book a Consulting Session:
https://improvework.ro/hr-consultancy/
◉ Program/Course:
How To Motivate Your Employees So They Care For Your Business And Help You Grow It
◉ Online Course:
How To Hire Candidates Motivated by Your Job Offers
◉ Download for free - Confident Leadership Essentials: A Mini-Guide
◉ Employee Job Satisfaction Survey - Free to use
◉ Programs Done-For-You
Employee Motivation Program
Team Leadership Program
Team Development Program
Conflict Management Program
◉ Visit Improve Work website:
https://improvework.ro
◉ Want more insights on effective team leadership? Subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive content and updates directly to your inbox. Join here:
https://improvework.ro/#newsletter
Follow me on social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-tancau-improvework/
https://www.instagram.com/improve.work/
https://x.com/improve_work
employee communication | employee motivation | employee engagement | team leader | team leadership | employee performance | employee communication | leadership skills | entrepreneur | business owner | employee retention | employee development | improve work | business success |self improvement podcast | leadership podcast | podcast leadership coaching | podcast leadership development
11 min - Ways to Increase Team Members' Autonomy in Their Roles
In this episode of the Improve Work Podcast, you’ll hear me talk about why it’s important to increase your team members’ autonomy in their roles and how you can do this effectively.
There are two main parts in this episode:
Practical actions and specific behaviours you can adopt to increase your team members’ ability to work independently.
How to build trusting relationships with your employees—because autonomy in a job is also based on the level of trust in an employee’s willingness to act in the company’s best interests.
The Improve Work Podcast is brought to you by Improve Work - https://improvework.ro - which provides HR consultancy, online programs, and courses dedicated to entrepreneurs with teams, team leaders, and employees.
Explore Improve Work's services, programs and courses here:
◉ Book a Consulting Session:
https://improvework.ro/hr-consultancy/
◉ Program/Course:
How To Motivate Your Employees So They Care For Your Business And Help You Grow It
◉ Online Course:
How To Hire Candidates Motivated by Your Job Offers
◉ Download for free - Confident Leadership Essentials: A Mini-Guide
◉ Employee Job Satisfaction Survey - Free to use
◉ Programs Done-For-You
Employee Motivation Program
Team Leadership Program
Team Development Program
Conflict Management Program
◉ Visit Improve Work website:
https://improvework.ro
◉ Want more insights on effective team leadership? Subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive content and updates directly to your inbox. Join here:
https://improvework.ro/#newsletter
Follow me on social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-tancau-improvework/
https://www.instagram.com/improve.work/
https://x.com/improve_work
employee communication | employee motivation | employee engagement | team leader | team leadership | employee performance | employee communication | leadership skills | entrepreneur | business owner | employee retention | employee development | improve work | business success |self improvement podcast | leadership podcast | podcast leadership coaching | podcast leadership development
12 min - Employee Motivation Needs More Than a Friendly Leader
Do you have friendly relationships with your team members? If yes, how much do you rely on them to ensure employee motivation and retention?
Although being friendly as a leader is a strength, employee motivation—and with it performance and retention—requires more from a team leader.
In this episode, Employee Motivation Needs More Than a Friendly Leader, you’ll find guidelines on how to balance being friendly and supportive with your team members while staying focused on efficiency and results.
The Improve Work Podcast is brought to you by Improve Work - https://improvework.ro - which provides HR consultancy, online programs, and courses dedicated to entrepreneurs with teams, team leaders, and employees.
Explore Improve Work's services, programs and courses here:
◉ Book a Consulting Session:
https://improvework.ro/hr-consultancy/
◉ Program/Course:
How To Motivate Your Employees So They Care For Your Business And Help You Grow It
◉ Online Course:
How To Hire Candidates Motivated by Your Job Offers
◉ Download for free - Confident Leadership Essentials: A Mini-Guide
◉ Employee Job Satisfaction Survey - Free to use
◉ Programs Done-For-You
Employee Motivation Program
Team Leadership Program
Team Development Program
Conflict Management Program
◉ Visit Improve Work website:
https://improvework.ro
◉ Want more insights on effective team leadership? Subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive content and updates directly to your inbox. Join here:
https://improvework.ro/#newsletter
Follow me on social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-tancau-improvework/
https://www.instagram.com/improve.work/
https://x.com/improve_work
employee communication | employee motivation | employee engagement | team leader | team leadership | employee performance | employee communication | leadership skills | entrepreneur | business owner | employee retention | employee development | improve work | business success |self improvement podcast | leadership podcast | podcast leadership coaching | podcast leadership development
16 min - How Can You Anticipate if a Candidate Will Be Motivated in Your Company?
Do you consider candidates' motivation for the job when deciding whether to hire them?
Applying for a job doesn't necessarily imply motivation. Often, candidates know little about the job offer, and the selection process is an opportunity for both sides to know each other and decide whether they want to be in the same boat.
Without motivation, even if you hire people who have the necessary skills and a good attitude, you risk low engagement and performance, short employment periods, and good attitudes may fade when employees are dissatisfied with their jobs.
In this episode, I, Daniela Tancau, present four aspects you need to consider in the hiring process to anticipate whether a candidate will be motivated in your company.
The Improve Work Podcast is brought to you by Improve Work - https://improvework.ro - which provides HR consultancy, online programs, and courses dedicated to entrepreneurs with teams, team leaders, and employees.
Explore Improve Work's services, programs and courses here:
◉ Book a Consulting Session:
https://improvework.ro/hr-consultancy/
◉ Program/Course:
How To Motivate Your Employees So They Care For Your Business And Help You Grow It
◉ Online Course:
How To Hire Candidates Motivated by Your Job Offers
◉ Download for free - Confident Leadership Essentials: A Mini-Guide
◉ Employee Job Satisfaction Survey - Free to use
◉ Programs Done-For-You
Employee Motivation Program
Team Leadership Program
Team Development Program
Conflict Management Program
◉ Visit Improve Work website:
https://improvework.ro
◉ Want more insights on effective team leadership? Subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive content and updates directly to your inbox. Join here:
https://improvework.ro/#newsletter
Follow me on social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-tancau-improvework/
https://www.instagram.com/improve.work/
https://x.com/improve_work
employee communication | employee motivation | employee engagement | team leader | team leadership | employee performance | employee communication | leadership skills | entrepreneur | business owner | employee retention | employee development | improve work | business success |self improvement podcast | leadership podcast | podcast leadership coaching | podcast leadership development
11 min - Real-World Insights on Hiring and Leadership From an Entrepreneur / With Lindsay Scherr Burgess
Do you struggle to hire the right people for your business and then lead them in a way that get results? If so, you are not alone. Most entrepreneurs go through the same challenges. In this episode, Lindsay Scherr Burgess shares her own experiences with hiring and leading her team members.
Lindsay is the founder of Green Wallscapes, a company that creates green walls for homes, retail, and office spaces. Her company has been featured in Architectural Digests, Elite Decor, and other prestigious magazines.
As her business has grown and developed over time, she has had to learn how to bring in people who respond to her company’s needs and how to create and develop internal processes that ensure efficiency and deliver results.
Learn more about Lindsay and her company here:
Website: https://greenwallscapes.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayscherrburgess/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GREENWALLSCAPES/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKErgLCha7Qg_EXpRO0OC_w
Explore Improve Work's Online Programs and Courses Here:
Online Program/Course For Entrepreneurs With Teams:
How To Motivate Your Employees So They Care For Your Business And Help You Grow It
Course:
How To Hire Candidates Motivated by Your Job Offers
Consulting Session:
https://improvework.ro/hr-consultancy/
Visit my website:
https://improvework.ro
Want more insights on effective team leadership? Subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive content and updates directly to your inbox. Join here:
https://improvework.ro/#newsletter
Follow me on social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-tancau-improvework/
https://www.instagram.com/improve.work/
https://x.com/improve_work
employee communication | employee motivation | employee engagement | team leader | team leadership | employee performance | employee communication | leadership skills | entrepreneur | business owner | employee retention | employee development | improve work | business success |self improvement podcast | leadership podcast | podcast leadership coaching | podcast leadership development
37 min - How To Start The Conversations You Avoid / With Tucker Miller
How much better would your work relationships be if you could have the conversations you avoid? Knowing how to start these conversations with ease and confidence is the key to stop avoiding them.
Tucker Miller, today’s guest, wrote a book on this very topic. She shares with us a framework we can all use to approach these conversations, along with other key elements of successful communication.
Her book is titled - The First Four Words: A Fresh Approach to Starting Conversations with Ease and Confidence.
Besides being an author, Tucker is a keynote speaker and the founder and CEO of Onward Leadership. She provides executive coaching, training, and workshops on communication and leadership skills.
Learn more about Tucker and her services here:
Website: https://www.onwardleadership.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuckermiller/
Explore Improve Work's Online Programs & Courses Here:
Online Program/Course For Entrepreneurs With Teams:
How To Motivate Your Employees So They Care For Your Business And Help You Grow It
Course:
How To Hire Candidates Motivated by Your Job Offers
Consulting Session:
https://improvework.ro/hr-consultancy/
Visit my website:
https://improvework.ro
Want more insights on effective team leadership? Subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive content and updates directly to your inbox. Join here:
https://improvework.ro/#newsletter
Follow me on social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-tancau-improvework/
https://www.instagram.com/improve.work/
https://x.com/improve_work
employee communication | employee motivation | employee engagement | team leader | team leadership | employee performance | employee communication | leadership skills | entrepreneur | business owner | employee retention | employee development | improve work |self improvement podcast | leadership podcast | podcast leadership coaching | podcast leadership development
36 min - How Leaders Can Give Feedback That Inspires Trust and Drives Results / With Joan Hibdon
As a team leader, you need to give feedback on many occasions - sometimes to acknowledge a person's achievements, other times to help someone do a better job, or to correct behaviour that harms others or the business. But do you know how to do it in a way that doesn't erode the relationship and still leads to the results you want?
Joan Hibdon, this episode's guest, shares with us practical advice on how we can do this. She's the author of - The Leader's Guide to Mastering Feedback, a book she wrote to help leaders improve their skills in offering feedback.
Joan is also the founder of jdhInsights, a company that provides executive coaching, leadership and team development services, and much more.
Learn more about Joan here:
Website: https://www.jdhinsights.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-joni-hibdon/
Explore Improve Work's Online Programs & Courses Here:
Online Program/Course For Entrepreneurs With Teams:
How To Motivate Your Employees So They Care For Your Business And Help You Grow It
Course:
How To Hire Candidates Motivated by Your Job Offers
Consulting Session:
https://improvework.ro/hr-consultancy/
Visit my website:
https://improvework.ro
Want more insights on effective team leadership? Subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive content and updates directly to your inbox. Join here:
https://improvework.ro/#newsletter
Follow me on social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-tancau-improvework/
https://www.instagram.com/improve.work/
https://x.com/improve_work
employee motivation | employee engagement | team leader | team leadership | employee performance | employee communication | leadership skills | entrepreneur | business owner | employee retention | employee development |self improvement podcast | leadership podcast | podcast leadership coaching | podcast leadership development
33 min - Approaching the Best and Worst Team Behaviours with Confidence
In this episode of the Improve Work Podcast, we explore five common team behaviour patterns—both positive and negative—that can significantly impact team dynamics and performance.
These behaviours are often referred to as team roles in the HR and organizational development fields.
These roles are shaped not only by individual personality traits but also by how other team members, especially the team leader, respond to them.
Understanding these patterns can help leaders manage team dynamics more effectively, foster collaboration, and reduce conflict.
Team Behaviours / Roles discussed in this episode:
The Critic
The Dominator
The Over-Talker
The Harmonizer
The Passive Member
Whether you're a manager, team leader, or HR professional, this episode will help you recognize and respond to key team behaviours that influence your workplace culture.
You can read the blog post with this topic here:
https://improvework.ro/blog/
Explore Improve Work's Online Programs & Courses Here:
Online Program/Course For Entrepreneurs With Teams:
How To Motivate Your Employees So They Care For Your Business And Help You Grow It
Course:
How To Hire Candidates Motivated by Your Job Offers
Consulting Session:
https://improvework.ro/hr-consultancy/
Visit my website:
https://improvework.ro
◉ Want more insights on effective team leadership? Subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive content and updates directly to your inbox. Join here:
https://improvework.ro/#newsletter
Follow me on social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-tancau-improvework/
https://www.instagram.com/improve.work/
https://x.com/improve_work
employee motivation | employee engagement | team leader | team leadership | employee performance | employee communication | leadership skills | entrepreneur | business owner | employee retention | employee development | self improvement podcast | leadership podcast | podcast leadership coaching | podcast leadership development
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About Improve Work Podcast
From the publisher's feed
The Improve Work Podcast is hosted by Daniela Tancau, founder of Improve Work, an online HR business focused on team leadership, employee motivation, and performance.
Designed for founders, CEOs, and team leaders, it covers employee engagement, workplace communication, organizational culture, and other people management topics. Episodes include consultancy-style conversations with founders and CEOs addressing leadership challenges and solo episodes with practical advice on leadership and workplace improvement.