Understanding and staying true to your core values is crucial for a successful company. These values shape your company’s culture, which is vital for attracting and retaining employees, boosting productivity, and simplifying the hiring process.

Responding to a write-up at work isn’t just about checking a box—it’s about showing you’ve got what it takes to take constructive criticism and come back stronger. First off, owning up to any slip-ups and showing you’re willing to make things right speaks volumes about your character.

For business leaders, it’s important to keep an eye on productivity and happiness. Think of productivity as the engine of your business—it’s what keeps things moving forward and the doors open. But, you can’t forget about happiness. It’s like the oil that keeps that engine running smooth. Happy workers mean less drama, more awesome ideas, and folks actually wanting to stick around. Plus, they’re less likely to call in sick or bail on you when the going gets tough. When you get the balance right, everyone’s winning—you’re hitting those targets, and your team is wired for success.

In this episode, our guest is Justin Jones-Fosu, MBA, CSP, the CEO of Work.Meaningful. Justin brings over two decades of expertise in employee experience and inclusion. His book, “I Respectfully Disagree,” offers a refreshing take on conflict management, emphasizing the significance of genuine respect and understanding in difficult conversations. Through his unique framework, Justin encourages individuals and organizations to challenge perspectives, cultivate curiosity, and seek common ground. With a passion for creating respectful environments, Justin’s work has significantly impacted leaders and teams, fostering healthier and more productive discussions. His approach not only provides practical tools but also delves into the heart of respectful disagreement, making his insights invaluable for those seeking to enhance their conflict-resolution skills.

Can you imagine opening 115 locations, going through an acquisition of another 70, and launching an e-commerce brand during Covid? Some might say that, that takes guts. But my guest on this episode would say, it just takes the right team.

What would you do if you were leading a team facing a multi-million dollar financial deficit? In this episode, meet Lena Wilson, the CEO of Vista del Mar and Family Services in Los Angeles. Lena moved to California from Michigan to take over the CEO position in 2019. She was hired in order to provide a pathway toward sustainability to an organization that was losing an average of $3.2 million annually.

Most people think the HR Department is “The Department of NO.” HR professionals get a bad reputation for being the people who only look out for the company and try to avoid legal or compliance issues. But, what if HR could be the center of innovation in a company? What if HR professionals could be creative, innovative, and valued for being that way?

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, worrying about something that’s happening in your business? I think we could all agree that the worry is eased when you know you have the right team. But how do you get the right team, and then how do you keep them? In this episode, you will meet Leslie Jones and get introduced to a tool that almost guarantees, when you do it, a stickier culture.

At Turning The Corner, we hear from so many leaders that they can’t find good people to fill their jobs, whether it’s from turnover or growth. One of the things we do is recruiting and as a recruiter in certain fields, we do find that it is hard to find good people. But what if we turn the tables and get a little bit creative and recruit differently? Today’s guest, Meghan Hoovy, has done just that!