How is creating a strong internal company brand linked to employee loyalty? How can leaders today build and maintain employee loyalty through internal branding? Skot Waldron helps answer these questions and provides guidance for employers today wishing to build stronger internal cultures ..read more

The State of California released its Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulations on December 2nd. These regulations became enforceable on Monday, November 30, 2020. If you’re an employee or an employer, this is a must listen to know what your rights are and what can be done to limit an employer’s liability under Cal/OSHA standards ..read more

What’s the difference between a leader and a manager? Leaders Inspire others while a manager hinders. Who do you want to be? Listen as Dr. Ryan Giffen discusses the difference based in inspiration from author Mark Sanborn and management guru Dr. Peter Drucker ..read more

If you feel as though your work ethic could use improvement or that you need to get ahead of your apathy, listen is Dr. Giffen provides tips that can help you last through the workdays and stick to your business goals ..read more

During recent months, Coronavirus has threatened and changed businesses across the country and the globe. With stay-at-home orders, new safety regulations, and a changing (in some cases dwindling) market….. it is critical that businesses adapt and sometimes pivot.  We can do this by shifting traditional business practices and management styles to conform to today’s market. Today, I’m going to outline several ways businesses can remain relevant and provide some management tips to help any business of any size succeed.  ..read more

The things we cannot control, such as COVID19, Civil unrest, and political upheaval, continues to bring uncertainty in our lives.  So many people are questioning their direction, career choices, or confused about where they are heading.  Calvin Stovall, CEO of ICONIC Presentations, meets with Dr. Giffen to discuss how we can focus on things we can control in our lives.  The ICONIC mindset provides the framework needed to control the things in our lives by deploying the 4Ps: Purpose, People, Passion, and Perseverance.  https://iconicpresentations.net ..read more

Since March of 2020, the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic, the cruise industry has reported billions of lost revenue.  Reports indicate Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise lines collectively lost $6.4 Billion in revenue.  In this episode, we meet with Trapper Martin, owner, of Dream Vacations franchise based out of Orlando, FL to discuss the cruise industry, travel agency operators, and their sustainability in a COVID19 world.   To learn more about DreamVacations, visit: https://ctmartin.dreamvacations.com/ https://youtu.be/Nvr4xzdX0pw ..read more

The hospitality industry continues to be a leading example of resilience.  With hotel occupancy, ADR, and RevPar in flux, hospitality executives continue to balance guests, employee safety, and profitability.  Join Dr. Giffen live as he meets with executives Toni Jacaruso (Founder & President) and Amanda Nicholas from Jacaruso Enterprises, a hotel sales strategy firm to discuss how hotel companies can generate hotel revenue while maintaining employee culture in a post-COVID-19 world.  https://youtu.be/lFrUGls_VEc ..read more

The conversation continues since the last episode on Racial Bias in the Workplace.  We’re going to discuss avoiding discrimination and signs to look for that your organization needs diversity and inclusion training. First, we discuss equity and workplace discrimination, what they are, and how to maintain equity while avoiding discrimination. Then, we dive into diversity, inclusion, and equality training. What are the 3 signs that your management staff needs equality training, such as abuse of authority or playing favorites? Live stream Video https://youtu.be/83o8vGrMXAY Show Transcr ..read more

Traditionally, workplace policies are made by individuals that don’t reflect the diversity of the organization. For example, policies may not address racial bias, workplace equity, or the consequences of an employee demonstrating bias or discrimination in the workplace. Moreover, company cultures likely don’t promote an anti-racism approach. In this Live episode, Dr. Giffen provides guidance and understanding of racism, implicit bias, microaggressions, and equity and what workplaces can do to help create a workplace culture that does not just ‘talk’ about diversity in the workplace, but actual ..read more