Nancy Friedman is the Founder & Chairman of Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training in St Louis Mo. She helps companies communicate better with their customers & co-workers, offering easy, sound, fun tips, ideas, skills, and techniques for your business.   Today Lots of conversations our audience enjoyed hearing regarding Out of the Box Job Tips.  

Mike Wells, former President of the North Carolina Bar Association, and Senior Partner at WELLS LAW PLLC WINSTON-SALEM NC   Roberta King Latham began her law career working with premier firms in the Winston-Salem area. But, as she grew as an attorney, she came to realize that something critical was missing from these firms – they were impersonal, and attorneys did not interact with clients as closely as she believes they ought to. After years of award-winning legal work, Ms. King Latham took the skills and experience she had developed and founded King Latham Law PLLC.

Nancy is a Learning and Organizational Development practitioner whose career spans the spectrum of the employee experience journey, including selection, training, leadership development. She describes herself as a recovering instructional designer with special expertise in workplace engagement and leadership.

Competition for Talent is hot – every CEO and business owner is experiencing challenges with staffing.  Impacting hours of operation, ability to get raw materials, and to send finished goods to customers   Money isn’t everything – look at what you can offer (or ask for) (more PTO, culture, flex schedules, etc)   And……COVID isn’t done – many companies were planning to return to normal operations in Fall – a spike in cases may impact that, masks, safety   Employees are looking – looking for better pay, better work/life balance, better culture, security, safety – all levels in organizations    

Karen’s innovative approach to program development, her focus on relationships, and her own certification as a holistic life coach fuel her passion for leading WellQ, the nation's only center for financial and physical wellness, located in the Innovation Quarter. Karen has 27 years of experience in the health and wellness field and recently, she was recognized by the Triad Business Journal as a 2021 Outstanding Woman in Business.

Jim Martineau is an IT Executive Recruiter and General Manager since joining Martineau Recruiting Technology in 2004. Prior to that, I spent 16-years as an Industrial Engineer and IT Professional/Consultant.   Learn more about Jim Martineau: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmartineau/ www.martineaurecruiting.com  

Jason is a lawyer, mediator, and instructor based out of Toronto teaching Negotiation, Mediation, and Dealing with Difficult People. After graduating with a degree in Sport Management, a law degree, and membership in Mensa Jason has worked at law firms representing a variety of companies including a variety of sports teams.   Jason joins us to discuss:  

• How to persuade other people to see your point of view
• How to get what you want out of a negotiation
• How to avoid falling into common traps
• How to know when to say yes or no to a deal
• How to negotiate strongly while maintaining the relationship with the other person

1 - Work-based learning has different meanings and applications within organizations. What does it mean to you and your organization?   2 - What benefits come with completing a work-based learning program?   3 - How does an employer benefit from work-based learning?   4 - When talking about work-based learning, we also use the term experiential learning. What is this and who can benefit?   5 - How can work-based learning impact upward economic mobility?   6 - Tell us about your programs. - Danielle apprenticeships and Terri internships   7 - How can individuals and businesses get involved?   Danielle works as the Apprenticeship Coordinator at Forsyth Technical Community College. She oversees LEAP@ForsythTech (Learn and Earn Apprenticeship Program) and the Toyota TTEN statewide apprenticeship program, which are both registered apprenticeship programs for which Forsyth Tech is the sponsor. Danielle serves as the Forsyth County Goodwill Business Advisory Council chair and was named a 2019 Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce “Top Leader Under 40”.   Terri Cummings is the VP of Talent & Workforce at Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Her background includes 13+ years of HR operations, leadership, and workforce development experience in industries such as service, construction, manufacturing, and non-profit.

Sid Davis joined us in a conversation about humor, stand-up comedy, his transition into the comedy industry at nearly 50 years old.

Learn more about Sid Davis here:

www.siddaviscomedy.com, https://www.facebook.com/siddaviscomedy/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdw9Uq0iaW3_VvGPgfyyckA

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A native of Winston-Salem, Katherine Perry has dedicated most of her professional career to the non-profit sector across the state of North Carolina, including roles in public relations, development, volunteer management, event planning, and community engagement. Before assuming the role of Executive Director, Katherine served Leadership Winston-Salem as the Program Director from 2017 to 2021 and recently led the organization in its pivot to a virtual environment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the continued education and growth of community leaders. 1. Community engagement is the best way to expand your network and create meaningful relationships that will help you improve your community and provide opportunities for advancement. "I don't care what you know until I know that you care"   *-LWS provides networking opportunities for alumni to connect on a personal level, make new friends, find support groups, as well as learn of other career paths (to name a few examples).   2. Community engagement goes a long way towards providing an example of your ability to work with diverse populations. Leaders that embrace these opportunities on boards and committees are likely to work with a diverse spectrum of people from different professional sectors and personal backgrounds. Working with people who have different perspectives than you is the best way to learn and grow and companies recognize this as a strength.   3. Both For and Non-Profits want employees that are committed to and immersed in their community to ensure longevity. Their investment in a new employee is for naught if they leave for greener pastures less than a year after being hired because they aren't connected to their community.   4. From a corporate perspective - community engagement is critical to being respected and trusted by your constituents/ members of the community.   5. Increasing your network by engaging in your community allows you to be a connector. This can catapult your worth in your community as well as within your network. The ability to make connections between people with resources and community opportunities is an invaluable skill/ resource.   6. Community engagement is a great way to facilitate positive change. If you love your job but loathe your community, you will likely leave. Changing jobs means having to start over again building equity with your employer and your community. "Bloom where you are planted!"