The Frontline Industry Podcast

Joel continues his conversation with Carolyn Swora, an expert on trauma-informed practices in leadership. Carolyn talks about the impact that "small t" trauma can have on our relationships, mental health and overall well-being. She emphasizes the need for self-compassion, vulnerability and making intentional changes to address our emotions, and as always, much more as well.

On today's episode, Joel talks with Carolyn Swora, an expert on the ways that trauma impacts our daily leadership. Carolyn shares the importance of recognizing the wounds we all carry and how they impact our bodies and behavior. She then shares tips for honoring the signals from our bodies to create healthier, more connected work environments, how to listen to your body wisdom, and much more. 

The powerhouse story alchemist, speaker, author, and master coach, Celinne Da Costa, joins Joel in conversation no leader will want to miss. Celinne talks about how high-achieving individuals can become confident, fully expressed leaders, how you should let go of the need to "accomplish" and become your authentic self, rewiring your definition of success so you feel fulfilled, and much more.

Charles Redd is the highly respected DEI Officer for Berkshire Health Systems, the largest employer in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with over 5000 employees. In this vulnerable, raw episode, Charles describes the adversity and pain he went through as a young man, the power of his faith that led to healing, and how his story impacts the way he leads, treating others with dignity and creating a safe, inclusive environment. If you could use inspiration and maybe a good healthy cry, this episode is for you.

Scott Springer is an accomplished executive consultant and former VP of Operations for the viral nutrition brand Vital Proteins, and in this episode he elaborates on his secret formula for building a positive culture, the importance of cultivating personal relationships with your team, the book and philosophy he recommends for making work more fun, and much more. 

In this episode, Joel continues his chat with employee engagement expert Jim Hauden, founder and former CEO and President of Root Inc. Jim uncovers the 5 blind spots you might have as a leader that you’re totally unaware of (you'll definitely want to learn about those), what it really looks like to practically engage hearts and minds of your employees, how to cultivate a culture of truth tellers, and much more.

Jim Haudan is a world-renowned leader and company culture expert, and was the founder and former CEO and President of Root Inc, which was acquired by Accenture in 2021. Jim talks about why employees are engaged everywhere in life but work (and how to change that), what he means by the need for "hard lines, guidelines, and no lines" in the workplace, how to unleash the potential of your people, and much more.

Mike Lynch is a well-known Diversity Strategist & Practitioner, Speaker, Coach, Facilitator, and HR & DEIAB Consultant. In this episode, Mike addresses the criticality of white men being actively involved in DEI, how to create a culture of “speaking up”, what it means to go “all in” vs just being an ally, the power of conversation in driving change, and much more.

Susan Schmitt Winchester picks up where she left off last week in Part 1. Listen as she shares a vulnerable story about how she was triggered at work as a senior executive and how she handled it, how just because you’re damaged doesn’t mean you’re doomed, the power and importance of self-acceptance, and much more. 

In the most emotional, vulnerable, and raw episode of 2024 so far, the CEO and Founder of Healing At Work, Susan Schmitt Winchester, joins Joel on the podcast. Formerly the CHRO at Applied Materials, and also the former CHRO for Rockwell Automation, Susan discusses being an "Adult Survivor of a Damaged Past" (and how you can figure out if you are one too), overcoming broken relationships and addiction, how to deal with being emotionally triggered, and much more. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the powerful finale of Part 2!