The Drop In CEO

On today’s episode Anthony Casablanca shares the importance of understanding the emotional side of change and how to lead your team through times of uncertainty. Listen in as Deborah and Anthony discuss the impact of change on a team, creating a communication strategy to navigate change, understanding the role of grief at work, and how to address emotions before they impact performance.

Anthony Casablanca is an accomplished senior executive, having spent thirty-one years in various leadership roles. Anthony earned his undergraduate degree from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and a master’s degree from Kettering University (formerly GMI).

Anthony spent most of his leadership career working for Batesville Casket Company, a recognized leader in the funeral service industry. There he served as the vice president of human resources and then the vice president of manufacturing and logistics. Anthony is a former Human Resource Executive of the Year in the State of Indiana. Anthony would go on to become the president of another subsidiary of the Hillenbrand family of companies.

Anthony spent his entire career studying the art of leadership with an emphasis on purpose-driven leadership principles. Anthony has spoken at various industry conventions, was a featured speaker at an international sales, service, and operations meeting for Batesville Casket Company, and has led cultural transformations and conducted leadership training classes helping leaders prepare for and navigate change.

Over his career, Anthony successfully led cultural and transformational change initiatives. Through these experiences, Anthony learned that when the foundational leadership and cultural elements he now teaches were in place, change efforts were successful. These experiences also taught him the very real and emotional impact change has on people.

After retiring from Hillenbrand Inc., Anthony began consulting to help organizations and leaders discover their true purpose. In 2019, Anthony and his brother Guy, a dually licensed funeral director, co-authored “The Dying Art of Leadership” and launched their leadership training company, GriefLeadersTM to help organizations Change How Change is Implemented.

You can connect with Anthony on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonycasablanca/

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On today’s episode Roberta Mautson discusses the importance of investing in your people and being intentional when placing the right people in the right roles. Listen in as Deborah and Roberta discuss investing in your team before a crisis happens, the communication formula you should be following, and how to have difficult conversations with your team.

Roberta Matuson, known as the The Talent Maximizer®, is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Workplace and Leadership. For more than 25 years, Roberta has helped leaders in highly regarded companies, including General Motors, New Balance, and Microsoft, and small to medium-size businesses, achieve dramatic growth and market leadership through the maximization of talent.

She’s the author of six books including, the recently released, Can We Talk? Seven Principles for Managing Difficult Conversations at Work, Evergreen Talent: How to Seed, Cultivate, and Grow a Sustainable Workforce, and the international bestseller, Suddenly In Charge: Managing Up, Managing Down, Succeeding All Around, a Washington Post Top 5 Business Book For Leaders.

Roberta is one of a handful of people who have appeared as a guest of Bill O’Reilly’s on Fox’s O’Reilly Factor, and who left the show unscathed.

You can connect with Roberta in the following ways:

Website: https://matusonconsulting.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberta-matuson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/matuson

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On today’s episode Mindy Flanigan shares the common challenges small businesses face when managing human resources and how her organizations creates customized solutions for success. Listen in as Deborah and Mindy discuss how and when to ask for help, the process of outsourcing HR, what entry-level HR leaders should know, and how to continue to support your HR department on an ongoing basis.

Mindy Flanigan loves to plan, organize and simplify. After 20 years of working in the HR Outsourcing Industry, she grew impatient and concerned about the stigma that small businesses had about Human Resources: HR was too complex. Mindy was inspired to change that and saw an opportunity to un-complicate the complicated.

In 2007, she founded Inspiring HR to specialize in employee management basics for small business and developed a service model to keep her and her team accountable. Human Resource service that is Simple, Understandable, Relevant and Empowering.

Mindy is outspoken and passionate about helping small to mid sized businesses recognize the value of implementing an HR infrastructure into their business that aligns with their culture and strategic plan. She believes there must be a “balanced” approach to this, and often describes HR as more of an art than a science.

Mindy’s passion for small business HR has transformed her into someone who loves to lead, coach and train. Training may even run in the family. Her husband is a middle school teacher as well as a high school cross country and track coach.

When Mindy’s not clearing the clutter of false perceptions of HR, she’s clearing the clutter in her home. One dog, two cats, and one adorable daughter keep her house busy and her heart full.

You can connect with Mindy in the following ways:

Website: www.inspiringhr.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inspiringhr/
Business Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiring-hr-llc
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Inspiringhr

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On today’s episode Deborah shares the importance of understanding the WHY behind your passion for leadership and key questions to ask yourself in order to make you a better leader. Listen in as Deborah shares the story conversations behind why you should invest in learning vs. training, how to pursue excellence in everything you do, and how to communicate your leadership skills in a way that focuses on growth.

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On today’s episode Jonathan explains how family-owned businesses create successful growth strategies while maintaining strong boundaries and healthy relationships. Listen in as Deborah and Jonathan discuss the responsibilities of stepping into a family-owned business, how to maintain health boundaries, and the key leadership strategies that promote growth and strong communication within an organization.

JONATHAN GOLDHILL is a masterful business coach and personal strategist specializing in guiding next-generation leaders of family businesses to scale up their business as they take control over the leadership and ownership of the family business. Jonathan left New York for California at age 20 after his family’s large, privately-held men’s apparel manufacturing company started by his great-grandfather sold to a conglomerate in its third generation of family ownership. Within ten years, Jonathan had established himself as the go-to expert for entrepreneurs looking to find their version of freedom. Today, Jonathan brings thirty years of experience to his clients advising, coaching, consulting, training, and guiding entrepreneurial and family businesses.

You can connect with Jonathan in the following ways:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thegoldhillgroup/
https://www.youtube.com/TheGoldhillGroup/videos
https://twitter.com/Coach2CEOS
https://www.facebook.com/TheGoldhillGroup
https://www.instagram.com/jonathangoldhill/
https://www.instagram.com/thegoldhillgroup/

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On today’s episode Deborah shares how the stress and overwhelm of dealing with a crisis can impact the work-life balance of leaders and the key questions you can ask to mitigate a crisis before it happens. Listen in as Deborah shares her own story leading through challenging times and how to stand out as a leader worth following in times of difficulty.

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On today’s episode Laura Eigel shares how creating an inclusive culture begins with finding passion in your work and implementing boundaries. Listen in as Deborah and Laura discuss the definition of authentic leadership, Laura’s history in food manufacturing, the importance of investing in your team’s development, and how to manage the brute motivational force of a high performer.

Laura Eigel, Ph.D., is the founder of The Catch Group, an executive coaching practice and consultancy specializing in individual and organizational solutions to advance key talent within organizations. The Catch Group believes that more diversity and authenticity are needed in the top jobs at organizations. The Catch Group’s Values First™ coaching framework focuses on leading with values to create inclusive cultures through authentic leadership. This framework is featured in her forthcoming book, Values First: How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want, which will be released in April 2022.

Laura’s values of family, growth, development, achievement, advocacy, and balance have motivated her to lead authentically over her 15+ career as a strategic talent and organizational development executive. She leverages her years of coaching experience across multiple business functions to coach executives to meet their personal and business goals.

She’s held roles in Fortune 50 companies as an HR executive and was previously the Chief Learning Officer of YPO. Laura has co-authored book chapters and has been a conference speaker on topics including generations in the workforce, talent selection, employee development, assessment, and technology systems in HR and is the podcast host of You Belong in the C-Suite. She’s an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University, and is on the faculty of 5050 Women on Boards, the leading global education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards.

You can connect with Laura in the following ways:

Website: https://www.thecatchgroup.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecatchgroup/

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

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On today’s episode Deborah shares the key points of the CEO’s Compass and how they can help you get back on track and avoid a crisis. Listen in as Deborah breaks down how to focus on leadership skills, human emotion, goal setting, and motivation to create a simple path for success.

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On today’s episode Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda shares the importance of understanding Emotional Intelligence and the role it plays in impactful leadership. Listen in as Deborah and Brittney-Nichole discuss where to search for EQ resources, the importance of self-compassion as a leader, and how to support your team as they implement Emotional Intelligence training.

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda is the author of The EQ Deficiency, and founder and Editor-in-Chief of Emotional Intelligence Magazine+.

After spending over ten years of her life utterly miserable, allowing the triggers in her environment, skewed beliefs, and negative self-talk to control her, Brittney-Nichole decided to do a clean sweep of her life at the age of twenty-two.

Her journey in taking control of her life and creating fulfillment set into motion a chain reaction. Brittney-Nichole took an even deeper dive into self-care, psychology, mindfulness, awareness and the rest is history. What she was unknowingly practicing and developing was my emotional intelligence.

Brittney-Nichole earned degrees in early childhood education and psychology, is certified as a Neuro-Linguistic Program (NLP) practitioner, and HeartMath trainer. As a credentialed and respected “People Whisperer,” Brittney-Nichole specializes in self-awareness and emotional resilience and helps individuals, organizations, and families build deep, trusting relationships and discover a life of fulfillment, success, balance, and compassion— despite the chaos of the modern world. In essence, she teaches individuals how to liberate themselves from themselves, and how to leave a legacy beyond material wealth.

You can connect with Brittney-Nichole via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittney-nichole-connor-savarda-2b5737137/

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On today’s episode Deborah shares how leaders can empower loyal team members and avoid complacency. Listen in as Deborah shares the symptoms of complacency, how to avoid a crisis with loyal team members, and the advantages of investing in your people.

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