The Workplace Communication Podcast

Have you ever reflected on whether or not your personal brand truly aligns with your mission and values?  How does personal branding fit into a larger corporate brand?  On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, we’ll look at the deeper questions that need to be explored in order to develop an effective and compelling personal brand.  You’ll also learn why playing it safe won’t get you anywhere.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• Creating the architecture of your personal brand
• How freedom of personal speech fits into a corporate brand
• Cultivating brand ambassadors
• The 3 pillars of an effective personal brand
• Why it’s necessary to do the deeper work to create a compelling brand

Marina Byezhanova is a Ukraine-born, Montreal-based entrepreneur who consistently brings a sense of innovation, progressive thinking, and downright hustle to everything she touches. Co-Founder of Pronexia, a new generation headhunting firm, as well as Founder of InfluenceHR and a personal branding architect, Marina has been quoted and referenced in such publications as Inc, Forbes.com, Fast Company, Success Magazine, Yahoo News and the Financial Post. Marina has spoken to audiences of entrepreneurs and business executives in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

If you are looking to take your personal brand to the next level, then this episode is for you!

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Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmarina/

https://pronexia.com/

Lindsay’s contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaylapaquette/

Previous podcast episodes:  https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

Reducing employee turnover leads to significant cost savings.  But what if rather than looking at how to retain employees, we shifted the focus to figuring out how to hire the right people from the start?  On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, we’re joined by JoAnne Marlow, who delves into the importance of recruiting employees whose values align with those of the organization, for long-term growth, retention and success.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• Why hiring the right person from the start is the key to retention
• Identifying the core values of an organization
• Interview questions to ensure that employee values are aligned with your organization
• Navigating generational differences
• The value of creating opportunities for growth

JoAnne Marlow is known as an “Employee Retention Specialist”. She works with small business owners who are frustrated when their best employees leave, causing challenges in productivity, morale, time and money.  Working with JoAnne, businesses find they can create loyal employees who feel valued, challenged and recognized with purposeful work. As a professional speaker, Certified life coach, and International best-selling published author of over 15 books and articles, JoAnne is a thought-leader in offering systems to create happy, productive multi-generational teams, reducing the number of employees leaving an organization. 

If you are looking to revive your business by hiring the “right” people to avoid turnover, then this episode is for you!

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Links:

www.systemsforengagingteams.com

www.linkedIn.com/in/joannemarlow

FaceBook:  JoAnne Elaine Marlow 

Instagram: @joanneEmarlow

Lindsay’s contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaylapaquette/

Previous podcast episodes:  https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

What are you doing to ensure that your employees don’t decide to leave your organization?  If it seems like you have a revolving door of people coming and going, know that you’re not alone.  On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast we welcome Stephanie Angelo, Company Culture Coach, who shares her top tips on how to create a corporate culture that will lead to long-term employee retention. 

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• Cutting through cultural noise to understand potential new hires
• Identifying your company culture – positive and negative
• Simple ingredients for a great organizational culture
• New, innovative ideas to create an excellent place to work

Stephanie Angelo keynotes and facilitates workshops on Strategic Thinking and Collaborative Accountability. She has a passion for working with companies to develop and foster strong company cultures by establishing innovative customized in-house programs to create what she calls Traction not Transaction™.

If you’re looking to learn how to attract, retain and keep your best people, then this episode is for you!

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Links:

Speaker’s website: www.StephanieAngelo.com

Speaker’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieangelosphr

Lindsay’s contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaylapaquette/

Previous podcast episodes:  https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

Mental health is not something that only affects others.  It is something we all need to take proactive steps to maintain. On this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, we discuss how the pandemic is impacting mental health in the workplace.  Listen in to learn what you can do as a leader to ensure that you are encouraging and modeling behaviours that will help your team manage stress better and become more resilient.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• What is mental health?
• How does mental health vary through the day?
• Why actions speak louder than words
• How to model good mental health behaviours
• Strategies to implement better work-life balance
• Investing in your employees as a way of investing in your company

Elizabeth Eldridge is a Psychological Health & Safety consultant based in St. George, New Brunswick. After her degree at Acadia University, Elizabeth began her professional journey in the mental health field working with clients with acute and chronic mental illness in inpatient and forensic care. In 2012, she launched Arpeggio Health Services after identifying the need for basic mental health education to enable "the average Joe" to recognize signs of mental distress and offer appropriate support. Arpeggio has grown into Atlantic Canada’s largest public provider of mental health training, including the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Mental Health First Aid program and several original programs.

If you are looking to support your employees with mental health in the workplace, then this episode is for you!

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Links:

www.arpeggiohealthservices.com (promo code: podcast for 10% off any programs)

www.elizabetheldridge.com

https://www.facebook.com/arpeggiohealthservices

https://www.facebook.com/elizabetheldridgeconsulting

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabetheldridgeconsulting/

Lindsay’s contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaylapaquette/

Previous podcast episodes:  https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

We all know that reputation and trust are critical to developing a good relationship.  However, communication extends well beyond the words that we speak.  In this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, Frank Somma explains how applying principles of neuro-linguistic programming leads to more sales success stories.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• A simple body language adjustment that makes people feel more comfortable
• Why feeling awkward is necessary to embrace learning
• How to winningly adapt to another person’s communication style
• Why sales is a long-term process
• How to recognize body language cues

Frank Somma is a sales and communications expert, speaker, author and lifelong charity fundraiser.  His sales leadership expertise was developed during his long tenure as a partner and sales VP with CBS, an office automation company in New York and subsequently with Toshiba NY/NJ.  Frank took his NLP, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, education at the NY Institute for NLP and earned his practitioner degree in that communication science.  He has been speaking and training professionally for over 15 years winning accolades from such notable companies as DLL Bank, GE, Xerox, and K Hovnanian.

If you're looking to gain some great ideas to bring to your sales team, then this episode is for you!

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Links:

https://www.franksomma.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fsomma/

https://twitter.com/fsomma

https://www.instagram.com/franksomma/

https://www.facebook.com/sommafrank

Lindsay’s contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaylapaquette/

Previous podcast episodes:  https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

When dealing with a time of crisis, like our current pandemic, focusing on employee engagement may not be one of your top priorities. In this episode of the Workplace Communication Podcast, Melissa Dawn discusses how establishing new ways of connecting will create growth opportunities for your team and your business. “Your team can only grow as much as you grow.”  Breaking silos in the way we connect with people, especially now, will help increase engagement, productivity, decrease stress, and help to bring workplace relationships to the next level.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

• Key questions to help you better connect with people
• The impact of assumptions
• What it means to have a conscious approach to business
• Success tips for transparent communication when faced with layoffs

Melissa is a renowned speaker, author and coach certified by the International Coach Federation as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and Certified Team Performance Coach (CTPC). She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm), is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, Thrive Global and Entrepreneur and is regularly featured on top podcasts, radio and television programs. She is the author of the bestselling book, I Attract What I Am – Transforming Failure Into An Orgasmically Joyful Life & Business, and was named one of Hubspot’s Best Coaching Services worldwide for 2019 and 2020.

If you are looking to create new levels of employee engagement, especially in this time of crisis, then this episode is for you!

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Links:

https://ceoofyour.life/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadawnp/

Lindsay’s contact information:

To book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/lindsaylapaquette/discovery-call

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://lindsaylapaquette.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaylapaquette/

Previous podcast episodes:  https://lindsaylapaquette.com/podcast

In this very first introductory episode, Lindsay shares her aspirational dreams that led to the launch of this podcast and shares a glimpse into topics that will be covered with expert guests who also want to make the world a better place.