Real Recognition Radio

Does having recognition on the executive agenda give you a competitive advantage? With over 131,000 employees located in 66 countries, Cargill believes it does. On the next Real Recognition Radio show, Bill Buckner, Senior Vice President and Chief Recognition Officer of Cargill, Inc. and Karen Sachs, Cargill’s Manager of Global Diversity & Inclusion will tell us how to get and keep recognition in the C-Suite. Tune in to the next episode to learn more about Cargill’s award winning methods.

Montreal and New York City, October 20, 2010 – What are the biggest challenges leaders face in the future? Mike Myatt, author of Leadership Matters...The CEO Survival Manual and top CEO Coach to Fortune 100 companies will discuss this and much more on the next Real Recognition Radio. Mike’s theories and practices have been taught at the nation's top business schools, and his work has been noted in numerous publications including The Wall Street.

Learn how to successfully align your actions with your management speak. We all know, people don’t leave companies they leave their leaders. Don’t be left behind. Listen in this week to Real Recognition Radio.

If C-level leaders were to dig down into the trenches and work side by side with their employees for just a day, would they change their leadership practices? Next week’s Real Recognition Radio guest, Rick Arquilla, President and COO of Roto-Rooter Services Company, will provide an answer with first-hand experience. Rick may be best recognized as the featured “boss” on an episode of CBS Television’s Undercover Boss program, which aired in the United States, and in international markets.

Tune in to next week’s episode to learn how Rick works with general and regional managers utilizing employee recognition practices to ensure that Roto-Rooter continues to be North America’s largest provider of plumbing repair and drain services.

David Stillman and Debra Fiterman are this week’s Real Recognition Radio guests. David Stillman, author of The M-factor: Dealing with a Millennial Generation in the Workplace has appeared on CNN, CNBC, and the Today Show. One of the book’s key contributors, Debra Fiterman is a sought –after commentator and keynote speaker on generational issues. Organizations now grapple with how to connect with four distinct generations. Don’t miss this week’s show that highlights the trends leaders need to be ready for when the 76 million Millennials show up on the job.

The author of Why is Everyone Smiling? The Secret Behind Passion, Productivity and Profit, Paul Spiegelman, CEO and founder of the Beryl Companies is on this episode of Real Recognition Radio. Paul will share his secrets on how his company has been consistently recognized as a “best place to work” by top organizations. Learn how creating a positive environment, appreciating your people, and creating real relationships can help your company thrive!

Real Recognition Radio welcomes Tony Meloto, founder of Gawad-Kalinga, a non-profit organization that builds houses for poor communities and helps rehabilitate the lives of people in need. Through Tony’s story you’ll learn what real leadership is and what the power of positivity can accomplish in and out of the office. So join in next Tuesday and discover how to create a better workplace and develop positive relationships where people can thrive.

Kerry Patterson, coauthor of the New York Times bestsellers—Influencer, Crucial Conversations, and Crucial Confrontations is this week’s Real Recognition Radio guest. Kerry, along with hosts Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown, will be discussing the power of “influential conversation” in a business setting. Using communication effectively can help you bring out the best in your employees through leadership and coaching. Learn how to use this tool you already possess to build a better more performing workplace!

Could the best leaders be the ones who make everyone ELSE smarter? Liz Wiseman and Greg McKeown authors of Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter join hosts Roy Saunderson and Max Brown on this episode of Real Recognition Radio to shed some light on the subject. Discover these new types of leaders and find out how you yourself can become a leader than inspires those around you to create a better workplace!

Why are managers having such difficulty giving effective recognition? Real Recognition Radio invites Paul Nolan, editor of SalesForceXP magazine, and Lorri Freifelf, editor-in-chief of Training and Sales & Marketing Management magazines to discuss the fine points of training managers to dispense genuine recognition that produces results. Tune in to deconstruct recognition and discover the different methods of recognition training and education that leads to better business practices!

It is possible to ensure your work is fulfilling and to create a great workplace. Each of us can foster higher levels of positivity and self-growth by changing ourselves and learning to serve others.

Bob Burg is a speaker and author of Endless Referrals: Network Your Everyday Contacts Into Sales, and co- author of Go-Givers Sell More. Lolly Daskal is a life coach, teacher, speaker and a force for positive changes in the lives of those she encounters. Bob and Lolly are this episode’s guests and will inspire you to change the way you think about your workplace and will encourage you to become a leader for change. Listen this week to discover powerful insights for creating positive workplaces and relationships.