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Engaging Leader: Communicate. Engage. Lead.221: Simple Visual Story (SVS) Model for Effective Communication | with Matthew PierceThis is a special episode of Engaging Leader, featuring part 2 of an excerpt of Jesse’s live interview on TechSmith's Visual Lounge with Matt Pierce.While part 1 focused on the 5M framework as a comprehensive planning tool for communication, Simple Visual Story (SVS) is a great model for executing the components of the strategy more effectively, especially for remote communication. SVS increases the effectiveness of videos, graphics, and other types of communication and education tactics to inspire trust and drive action. The SVS model has three components:Simple:Short. Make it as long as it...
2021-08-2533 min
Podcast | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey221: Simple Visual Story (SVS) Model for Effective Communication | with Matthew Pierce
This is a special episode of Engaging Leader, featuring part 2 of an excerpt of Jesse’s live interview on TechSmith’s Visual Lounge with Matt Pierce. While part 1 focused on the 5M framework as a comprehensive planning tool for communication, Simple Visual Story (SVS) is a great model for executing the components of the […]
2021-08-2533 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey221: Simple Visual Story (SVS) Model for Effective Communication | with Matthew Pierce
This is a special episode of Engaging Leader, featuring part 2 of an excerpt of Jesse’s live interview on TechSmith’s Visual Lounge with Matt Pierce. While part 1 focused on the 5M framework as a comprehensive planning tool for communication, Simple Visual Story (SVS) is a great model for executing the components of the […]
2021-08-2533 minEngaging Leader: Leadership communication principles with Jesse Lahey221: Simple Visual Story (SVS) Model for Effective Communication | with Matthew Pierce
This is a special episode of Engaging Leader, featuring part 2 of an excerpt of Jesse’s live interview on TechSmith’s Visual Lounge with Matt Pierce. While part 1 focused on the 5M framework as a comprehensive planning tool for communication, Simple Visual Story (SVS) is a great model for executing the components of the […]
2021-08-2533 minEngaging Leader: Communicate. Engage. Lead.220: Engaging a Remote Workforce | with Matthew PierceThis is a special episode of Engaging Leader, featuring part 1 of an excerpt of Jesse’s live interview on TechSmith's Visual Lounge with Matt Pierce to share tips for engaging a remote workforce.How effectively are you communicating with your remote workforce?Remote communication is more widespread than it’s ever been. Many people now have to communicate almost entirely online, using virtual tools such as email, and audio and visual communication like video calls.But remote communication can bring new challenges. Ideas can get lost in virtual translation, or people can be indifferent to taking action. So...
2021-07-2918 minPodcast | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey220: Engaging a Remote Workforce | with Matthew Pierce
This is a special episode of Engaging Leader, featuring part 1 of an excerpt of Jesse’s live interview on TechSmith’s Visual Lounge with Matt Pierce to share tips for engaging a remote workforce. How effectively are you communicating with your remote workforce? Remote communication is more widespread than it’s ever been. Many people now have […]
2021-07-2918 minEngaging Leader: Leadership communication principles with Jesse Lahey220: Engaging a Remote Workforce | with Matthew Pierce
This is a special episode of Engaging Leader, featuring part 1 of an excerpt of Jesse’s live interview on TechSmith’s Visual Lounge with Matt Pierce to share tips for engaging a remote workforce. How effectively are you communicating with your remote workforce? Remote communication is more widespread than it’s ever been. Many people now have […]
2021-07-2918 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey220: Engaging a Remote Workforce | with Matthew Pierce
This is a special episode of Engaging Leader, featuring part 1 of an excerpt of Jesse’s live interview on TechSmith’s Visual Lounge with Matt Pierce to share tips for engaging a remote workforce. How effectively are you communicating with your remote workforce? Remote communication is more widespread than it’s ever been. Many people now have […]
2021-07-2918 minPodcast | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey219: How Women Leaders Can Master a Remote Work Environment | with Charlene Walters, MBA, PhD
We’ve entered a new era with more people than ever working remotely, especially from home. This past year, according to author Charlene Walters, women have made up 80% of the people who left the on-site workforce during the pandemic. In this second of a two-part interview, Jesse is joined again by Charlene to discuss […]
2021-03-0118 minEngaging Leader: Communicate. Engage. Lead.219: How Women Leaders Can Master a Remote Work Environment | with Charlene Walters, MBA, PhDWe’ve entered a new era with more people than ever working remotely, especially from home. This past year, according to author Charlene Walters, women have made up 80% of the people who left the on-site workforce during the pandemic. In this second of a two-part interview, Jesse is joined again by Charlene to discuss tips from her new book LAUNCH YOUR INNER ENTREPRENEUR: 10 Mindset Shifts for Women to Take Action, Unleash Creativity, and Achieve Financial Success. This conversation includes:The challenges female leaders and “fempreneurs” face about working from homeHow to master a remote work env...
2021-03-0118 minEngaging Leader: Leadership communication principles with Jesse Lahey219: How Women Leaders Can Master a Remote Work Environment | with Charlene Walters, MBA, PhD
We’ve entered a new era with more people than ever working remotely, especially from home. This past year, according to author Charlene Walters, women have made up 80% of the people who left the on-site workforce during the pandemic. In this second of a two-part interview, Jesse is joined again by Charlene to discuss […]
2021-03-0118 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey219: How Women Leaders Can Master a Remote Work Environment | with Charlene Walters, MBA, PhD
We’ve entered a new era with more people than ever working remotely, especially from home. This past year, according to author Charlene Walters, women have made up 80% of the people who left the on-site workforce during the pandemic. In this second of a two-part interview, Jesse is joined again by Charlene to discuss […]
2021-03-0118 min
The Visual LoungeHow to Communicate Better in the Remote Workforce with Jesse LaheyHow effectively are you communicating with your remote workforce?Remote communication is now more widespread than it’s ever been. Many people now have to communicate digitally, using virtual tools enabling written communication such as email, and audio and visual communication like video calls.But remote communication can bring new challenges. Ideas can get lost in virtual translation, and people can be indifferent to taking action. So, how can you ensure that your communication is clear, motivates your audience to act, and helps you reach your desired outcome?In this episode, Matt Pierce is...
2021-02-2449 minEngaging Leader: Leadership communication principles with Jesse Lahey217: How Women Leaders Can Master a Remote Work Environment | with Charlene Walters, MBA, PhD We’ve entered a new era with more people than ever working remotely, especially from home. This past year, according to author Charlene Walters, women have made up 80% of the people who left the on-site workforce during the pandemic. In this second of a two-part interview, Jesse is joined again by Charlene to discuss […]
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2021-01-2318 minPodcast | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey195: Engaging Generations part 2 — How to Communicate with Millennials and Gen Z | with JJ Lahey
In case you didn’t already realize it, the people who are graduating college now and entering your workforce are not considered Millennials … they are the next generation, Gen Z (sometimes called Post-Millennials). And even though Millennials have already driven a significant shift in how people communicate in the workplace, it looks like Generation Z […]
2019-08-1920 minEngaging Leader: Leadership communication principles with Jesse Lahey195: Engaging Generations part 2 — How to Communicate with Millennials and Gen Z | with JJ Lahey
In case you didn’t already realize it, the people who are graduating college now and entering your workforce are not considered Millennials … they are the next generation, Gen Z (sometimes called Post-Millennials). And even though Millennials have already driven a significant shift in how people communicate in the workplace, it looks like Generation Z […]
2019-08-1920 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey195: Engaging Generations part 2 — How to Communicate with Millennials and Gen Z | with JJ Lahey
In case you didn’t already realize it, the people who are graduating college now and entering your workforce are not considered Millennials … they are the next generation, Gen Z (sometimes called Post-Millennials). And even though Millennials have already driven a significant shift in how people communicate in the workplace, it looks like Generation Z […]
2019-08-1920 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey194: Engaging Generations part 1 — How Millennials and Gen Z Are Reshaping Workforce Communications | with JJ Lahey
With four very different generations making up today’s workforce, how do you effectively engage them all? In particular, a frequent question we receive is how to communicate with younger employees. Today’s workforce is made up primarily of four generations: Baby Boomers, Generation X, Gen Y (also known as Millennials), and Gen Z (sometimes called Post-Millenials). […]
2019-08-1924 minPodcast | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey194: Engaging Generations part 1 — How Millennials and Gen Z Are Reshaping Workforce Communications | with JJ Lahey
With four very different generations making up today’s workforce, how do you effectively engage them all? In particular, a frequent question we receive is how to communicate with younger employees. Today’s workforce is made up primarily of four generations: Baby Boomers, Generation X, Gen Y (also known as Millennials), and Gen Z (sometimes called Post-Millenials). […]
2019-08-1924 minEngaging Leader: Leadership communication principles with Jesse Lahey194: Engaging Generations part 1 — How Millennials and Gen Z Are Reshaping Workforce Communications | with JJ Lahey
With four very different generations making up today’s workforce, how do you effectively engage them all? In particular, a frequent question we receive is how to communicate with younger employees. Today’s workforce is made up primarily of four generations: Baby Boomers, Generation X, Gen Y (also known as Millennials), and Gen Z (sometimes called Post-Millenials). […]
2019-08-1924 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE33: Engaging Wellness Solutions for an On-Demand World | with Lorna Borenstein, CEO of Grokker
Grokker is an on-demand wellness solution that engages employees with better health through video, experts, and community. Loved by users in 172 countries around the world and used by top employers like eBay, Aetna, and Pinterest, Grokker was named to the 2017 CNBC Upstart 25 list for successful startups. With over 4,000 exercise, mindfulness, nutrition […]
2018-04-1940 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE32: Boosting Stress Resilience for Employees | with Andrew Shatté
“Stress is the new fat. It makes us sick, depletes us emotionally, and diminishes our quality of life.” ~ Jan Bruce, co-author of meQuilibrium Just like managing weight, managing stress is about becoming aware of personal choices and making better ones, and rewiring thought patterns so that an individual’s habits sustain well-being rather than sabotage […]
2017-07-1832 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE31: Building a High-Performance and Health-Driven Culture at Trek Bikes | with John Burke, CEO
The organizations that are most successful in building a culture of health begin at the top, with key leaders championing a vision that includes the wellbeing of every employee. In this episode, Jesse interviews John Burke, CEO of Trek Bikes, who took a stand 13 years ago that launched a culture that has produced improvements […]
2017-06-0544 minWorkforce Health Engagement™ | Engaging Leader with Jesse LaheyWHE31: Building a High-Performance and Health-Driven Culture at Trek Bikes | with John Burke, CEO
The organizations that are most successful in building a culture of health begin at the top, with key leaders championing a vision that includes the wellbeing of every employee. In this episode, Jesse interviews John Burke, CEO of Trek Bikes, who took a stand 13 years ago that launched a culture that has produced improvements […]
2017-06-0544 minPodcast | Engaging Leader with Jesse LaheyWHE31: Building a High-Performance and Health-Driven Culture at Trek Bikes | with John Burke, CEO
The organizations that are most successful in building a culture of health begin at the top, with key leaders championing a vision that includes the wellbeing of every employee. In this episode, Jesse interviews John Burke, CEO of Trek Bikes, who took a stand 13 years ago that launched a culture that has produced improvements […]
2017-06-0544 minEngaging Leader: Leadership communication principles with Jesse LaheyWHE31: Building a High-Performance and Health-Driven Culture at Trek Bikes | with John Burke, CEO
The organizations that are most successful in building a culture of health begin at the top, with key leaders championing a vision that includes the wellbeing of every employee. In this episode, Jesse interviews John Burke, CEO of Trek Bikes, who took a stand 13 years ago that launched a culture that has produced improvements […]
2017-06-0544 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey145: Rethinking Accountability — How to Use It to Help Your People Unlock Their Strengths | with Jonathan Raymond
Leaders everywhere talk about accountability, but nobody is defining what it really means — and more importantly, breaking it down into a set of skills that people could learn and apply. Accountability is about helping people unlock their strengths. In this podcast, Jonathan and Jesse discuss how you can have far more powerful conversations with […]
2016-10-0140 minPodcast | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey145: Rethinking Accountability — How to Use It to Help Your People Unlock Their Strengths | with Jonathan Raymond
Leaders everywhere talk about accountability, but nobody is defining what it really means — and more importantly, breaking it down into a set of skills that people could learn and apply. Accountability is about helping people unlock their strengths. In this podcast, Jonathan and Jesse discuss how you can have far more powerful conversations with […]
2016-10-0140 minEngaging Leader: Leadership communication principles with Jesse Lahey145: Rethinking Accountability — How to Use It to Help Your People Unlock Their Strengths | with Jonathan Raymond
Leaders everywhere talk about accountability, but nobody is defining what it really means — and more importantly, breaking it down into a set of skills that people could learn and apply. Accountability is about helping people unlock their strengths. In this podcast, Jonathan and Jesse discuss how you can have far more powerful conversations with […]
2016-10-0140 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE30: Millennials and Healthcare: How They Experience the System | with Hector De La Torre
They’re supposedly young and healthy, but a new study shows that more than half of Millennials report having a chronic health condition. In addition, Millennials struggle how to navigate the health care system, starting with choosing an appropriate health plan in the first place. These and other surprising findings are from a new study on […]
2016-08-2238 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE29: Behavioral Economics for Business Leaders: Turn Good Intentions into Positive Results | with Bob Nease
The new book, The Power of Fifty Bits: The New Science of Turning Good Intentions into Positive Results, by Bob Nease, PhD, is the first practical guide for business leaders to apply behavioral economics to activate the good intentions of people in their workforce. Behavioral economics has shown that people’s choices and actions often are […]
2016-04-2643 minPodcast | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey133: No Joke: Using Humor for Effective Communications | with David Nihill
In honor of April Fool’s Day, a funny guest joins Jesse to discuss a seriously important topic … how to use humor to drive engagement in all of your communication opportunities. David Nihill went from being deathly afraid of public speaking to hosting a business conference, regularly performing stand-up comedy, and winning storytelling competitions in […]
2016-04-0138 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey133: No Joke: Using Humor for Effective Communications | with David Nihill
In honor of April Fool’s Day, a funny guest joins Jesse to discuss a seriously important topic … how to use humor to drive engagement in all of your communication opportunities. David Nihill went from being deathly afraid of public speaking to hosting a business conference, regularly performing stand-up comedy, and winning storytelling competitions in […]
2016-04-0138 minEngaging Leader: Leadership communication principles with Jesse Lahey133: No Joke: Using Humor for Effective Communications | with David Nihill
In honor of April Fool’s Day, a funny guest joins Jesse to discuss a seriously important topic … how to use humor to drive engagement in all of your communication opportunities. David Nihill went from being deathly afraid of public speaking to hosting a business conference, regularly performing stand-up comedy, and winning storytelling competitions in […]
2016-04-0138 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE28: Avoiding Workplace Burnout | with Bill Holston
One of the surprising things about workplace burnout is that no one is immune. Even the most engaged, productive, and passionate people can experience burnout — in fact, their dedication may cause them to be even more susceptible than others. In Engaging Leader episode 019, How to Help Your Team Have More Great Days at […]
2016-03-2245 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE27: How to Engage Senior Leaders in Wellness Communications | with Mark Snyder from Owens Corning
As with any important initiative, it’s vital to have the CEO and other senior leaders actively supporting workforce health engagement. These executives can help to: Articulate why the initiative is important to the organization’s purpose and business strategy, Create buy-in from all levels of the organization, Cultivate a supportive work environment, Dedicate resources, and […]
2015-11-2420 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE26: Mobile Platforms for Workforce Health Engagement
If you haven’t yet realized it, there’s been a communication revolution building, and it has now reached the tipping point for workforce health engagement. People are now using mobile devices more than desktop computers for digital media, with mobile apps dominating the usage. Text messaging has become the preferred communication method for most people. And people […]
2015-10-2731 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE25: For Stronger Motivation, Promote Energy – Not Just Good Health | with Tom Rath
Making the connection between better health decisions and daily energy levels does far more to change employee behavior than telling them about longer-term health consequences. At most organizations, a workforce health strategy includes communication and education to motivate and equip employees and their families to reduce health risks, improve well-being, and prevent the development of […]
2015-07-2220 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE24: Benefits Engagement through Gamification | with Dr. Ann Clark and Erin Krehbiel of ACI/MacroLife
Back in episode 14, we talked about the six drivers of behavioral engagement. One driver is Structural Ability; in other words, make it easy for people to take the recommended actions that will improve their physical or financial health. Another of the six drivers is Personal Motivation; make it what they want to do. Gamification […]
2015-06-2334 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE23: Slim-by-Design Workplace: Mindless Eating Solutions for a Healthier Workforce | with Brian Wansink
The best wellness programs are ones people don’t even know they’re doing. That may sound like a pipe dream, but a leading researcher says it’s realistic and effective. A few small changes in the workplace can change a waistline … and a culture. Leading behavioral economist, food psychologist, and bestselling author Brian Wansink, Ph.D., joins […]
2015-05-2631 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey111: Getting Things Done (GTD) for Leaders | with David Allen
Being an engaging leader starts with engaging your own work and life optimally. Five years ago, Jesse had given up on the umpteenth system he’d tried for organization and productivity. As he went back to the drawing board, he discovered that a new approach had taken the world by storm. It was called Getting Things […]
2015-05-0147 minPodcast | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey111: Getting Things Done (GTD) for Leaders | with David Allen
Being an engaging leader starts with engaging your own work and life optimally. Five years ago, Jesse had given up on the umpteenth system he’d tried for organization and productivity. As he went back to the drawing board, he discovered that a new approach had taken the world by storm. It was called Getting Things […]
2015-05-0147 minEngaging Leader: Leadership communication principles with Jesse Lahey111: Getting Things Done (GTD) for Leaders | with David Allen
Being an engaging leader starts with engaging your own work and life optimally. Five years ago, Jesse had given up on the umpteenth system he’d tried for organization and productivity. As he went back to the drawing board, he discovered that a new approach had taken the world by storm. It was called Getting Things […]
2015-05-0147 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE22: How Well-being Engagement Trumps Wellness | with Doug Stover from Gallup
According to The Gallup Organization, only 24% of employees at companies that offer a wellness program actually participate in it. What’s more, only 12% of employees strongly agree that they have substantially higher overall well-being because of their employer. Today we’ll discuss what’s wrong with the traditional approach to workplace wellness, and how your organization […]
2015-04-3038 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE21: Can Behavioral Economics Solve Your Company’s Health Care Problems? | with Derek Yach from Vitality Institute
A recent study found that the U.S. lags behind other countries in improving disease prevention and life expectancy. America’s weak link? The workplace, according to the study. But it’s also one of the easiest to strengthen, and the workplace provides a unique platform for engaging people to adopt healthier habits. In particular, the still-evolving field […]
2015-03-2524 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE20: Does Your Company Make These 6 Common Wellness Mistakes? | with Beth Bierbower from Humana
Today, more than 80 percent of large and mid-size employers offer wellness programs, and more than two-thirds offer financial incentives to take various wellness steps. However, a large percentage of employers don’t believe their wellness programs are working. In its 2012 national survey, Kaiser/HRET found only 52 percent of employers believed their wellness program was […]
2015-02-2444 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE19: Transitioning to Tobacco-Free Workplaces | with Laura Higginbotham from Owens Corning
Tobacco-free workplaces have become the norm, but what if your company still has older facilities that have permitted smoking and tobacco products for years? You may face serious resistance from employees, unions, and even local management to transition the facility to a tobacco-free workplace. How do you effectively engage employees and leaders to support the […]
2015-01-2725 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE18: Redefining Chronic Disease Care | with Scott Wallace from Dartmouth
Chronic medical conditions drive more than 75% of health care spending. However, people with a chronic condition typically get care through a health system designed for acute care — fragmented, episodic care triggered by an adverse health event. This episode discusses how employers can better engage the sicker portion of their employees and family members […]
2014-12-2320 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE17: The Cost of Medical Errors: Educating Employees about Patient Safety | with Leah Binder from The Leapfrog Group
All hospitals are not the same! Many hospitals have much worse rates of infections and medical errors that have a serious effect on employers and their employees, both in terms of financial cost as well as human lives. You probably know about this unfortunate fact of life in health care, but do your employees? How […]
2014-11-2534 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE16: Combining Wellness Programs with Medical Management | with Abby Green of HealthCheck360
Jesse and guest Abby Green from HealthCheck360 discuss how to combine wellness initiatives and medical management to drive health improvement and reduce overall benefit costs. HealthCheck360 is a health risk management company focused on reducing medical costs, worker’s compensation claims, and absenteeism, while increasing employee morale and productivity. HealthCheck360 provides biometric measurements, targeted communications and […]
2014-10-2833 minWorkforce Health Engagement™ | Engaging Leader with Jesse LaheyWHE16: Combining Wellness Programs with Medical Management | with Abby Green of HealthCheck360
Jesse and guest Abby Green from HealthCheck360 discuss how to combine wellness initiatives and medical management to drive health improvement and reduce overall benefit costs. HealthCheck360 is a health risk management company focused on reducing medical costs, worker’s compensation claims, and absenteeism, while increasing employee morale and productivity. HealthCheck360 provides biometric measurements, targeted communications and […]
2014-10-2833 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE15: How to Make the Most of Narrow Networks | with Scott Wallace from Dartmouth
Direct contracts and narrow networks of health care providers offer new ways for employers to control the costs of health care. But many of these arrangements are missing huge opportunities to improve health and deliver true value for the money you spend. Scott Wallace is a visiting professor at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and […]
2014-09-2327 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE14: The 6 Drivers of Behavioral Engagement
This episode is the second in a two-part series about leading a health behavioral change. Episode 13 focused on leading a fairly straightforward change, such as influencing employees to get a biometric health screening or to take a financial wellness assessment. Episode 14 addresses leading a more complex change effort, such as influencing employees to […]
2014-08-2529 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey093: The Pure-Hearted Leader: The Surprising Relevance of an Ancient Concept
Back in 2000, Jesse was helping an executive at one of the world’s largest companies develop a communication plan. As they were working through the key messages, the executive got tripped up on one of the words Jesse was recommending. He thought the word and even the concept might be dated, old-fashioned. The word was […]
2014-08-0432 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE13: How to Move Employees from Awareness to Action
This episode is the first in a two-part series about leading a health behavioral change. Episode 13 focuses on leading a fairly straightforward change, such as influencing employees to get a biometric health screening or to take a financial wellness assessment. Episode 14 will address leading a more complex change effort, such as influencing employees […]
2014-07-2430 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE12: Beyond “Biggest Loser” Contests: Creating a True Culture of Health | with Mary Pitman from Norfolk Southern
The popular weight-loss reality TV show “The Biggest Loser” has inspired many companies to hold weight loss contests for their employees. People love the idea of experiencing fast weight loss, and the idea of a friendly competition seems fun. But while “The Biggest Loser” makes for great reality TV, does it make for a great […]
2014-06-2640 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE11: Workplace Clinics: How to Implement & Promote Them to Increase Health Engagement & Reduce Costs | with Joe Ellis from CBIZ
Workplace clinics can promote employee health, reduce medical and hospitalization costs, and even increase productivity and employee engagement. But there are pitfalls that can waste money and even hurt employee trust. Joe Ellis is Senior Vice President at CBIZ, one of the leading professional service firms wiith more than 200 offices in 33 states, where […]
2014-05-2234 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE10: The 6 Principles (or C’s) of Workforce Health Engagement
In episode 1, Jesse and his colleague Terry Sherwood defined workforce health engagement as improving the knowledge, decision-making, and behaviors of employees, their families, and organizational leaders to optimize health outcomes, control medical costs, and enhance workplace productivity. In addition, they discussed five components of workforce health engagement: Population Health Management/Epidemiology Health Consumerism Benefit Plan […]
2014-05-0242 minWorkforce Health Engagement™ | Engaging Leader with Jesse LaheyWHE10: The 6 Principles (or C’s) of Workforce Health Engagement
In episode 1, Jesse and his colleague Terry Sherwood defined workforce health engagement as improving the knowledge, decision-making, and behaviors of employees, their families, and organizational leaders to optimize health outcomes, control medical costs, and enhance workplace productivity. In addition, they discussed five components of workforce health engagement: Population Health Management/Epidemiology Health Consumerism Benefit Plan […]
2014-05-0242 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE09: What Pepsi’s 7-Year Experiment Teaches about Workforce Health Engagement
Earlier this year, the non-profit research group RAND Corporation released yet another study questioning the return on investment (ROI) of workplace wellness. RAND’s new study found that wellness can improve employee health and reduce costs, if the employer strategically engages employees beyond industry-standard lifestyle management tactics. Is it a waste of money and effort for […]
2014-04-3035 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE08: Boosting Health Engagement with Gamification | with Josh Stevens from Keas
One of today’s hottest trends in workforce health engagement is gamification. Gamification is the use of tactics inspired by games — especially video games — to engage people. Think about what makes video games so alluring and habit-forming for people … they’re fun, of course, but they also provide instant feedback, friendly competition, perhaps a […]
2014-04-2942 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE07: Pitfalls of Workplace Wellness: Does It Do More Harm Than Good? | with Al Lewis
As we discussed back in episode 4, in our interview with epidemiologist Tom Wilson, it’s a good idea to not have blind faith in wellness vendors, but to have a healthy dose of skepticism. For one thing, there are probably leaders and employees at your organization who are skeptical, so you need to anticipate their […]
2014-04-2841 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE06: Healthy Eating in the Workplace | with Alison Acerra from Guckenheimer
Many companies are spending huge amounts of health care dollars paying for treatment of medical conditions caused primarily by poor food choices. Then they spend money on top of that for wellness programs to encourage employees to make better food choices. But when you check the food options available in the company’s cafeteria and vending […]
2014-04-2533 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey086: The 6 Principles (or C’s) of Workforce Health Engagement | with Terry Sherwood
In episode 1, Jesse and his colleague Terry Sherwood defined workforce health engagement as improving the knowledge, decision-making, and behaviors of employees, their families, and organizational leaders to optimize health outcomes, control medical costs, and enhance workplace productivity. In addition, they discussed five components of workforce health engagement: Population Health Management/Epidemiology Health Consumerism Benefit Plan […]
2014-04-2443 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE05: New Tools for Health Care Consumerism | with Clayton Nicholas from Change Healthcare
Health care consumerism is a key part of most employers’ strategies for workforce health engagement. This involves tools, resources, education, and motivation to help employees and family members make decisions that optimize health outcomes and cost-effectiveness. What types of decisions? It could be choosing an appropriate hospital, a treatment type, a medication, follow-up care, whether […]
2014-04-1839 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE04: Does It Work? An Epidemiologist’s Surprising Answer about Wellness and Other Workforce Health Engagement | with Tom Wilson from Trajectory Healthcare
It seems common sense that investing in wellness and other workforce health strategies would be worth all the money and effort that employers are putting into them these days. But what is the actual evidence that there’s a return on investment? It’s wise to have a certain amount of skepticism about the vague promises we […]
2014-04-1753 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE03: Matching Employees with the Right Hospitals for Advanced/Specialty Care | with Rick Chelko from EdisonHealth
Through EdisonHealth, members of contracting health plans can gain access to heart, valve, spine, and transplant care at some of the highest-performing clinics and health systems in the United States. The EdisonHealth Network contracts with first-rate hospitals and clinics, and then extends the exclusive benefits of these contracts to participating employers and health plans along […]
2014-04-1642 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE02: Wellness Communication & Education: Which Info & Messages Truly Help? | with Tom Rath
One of the most common components of a workforce health strategy is wellness communication and education … messages and information to motivate and equip employees and their families to avoid or reduce health risks, improve wellbeing, and prevent the development of serious (and expensive) health problems. Often a wellness program vendor, as part of their […]
2014-04-1443 minWorkforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale CommunicationsWHE01: 5 Components of Workforce Health Engagement
Workforce health engagement: improving the knowledge, decision-making, and behaviors of employees, their families, and organizational leaders to optimize health outcomes, control medical costs, and enhance workplace productivity. According to recent studies, the typical wellness or other workforce health program produces only minimal improvement in long-term employee health and health care costs. Some employers, however, have […]
2014-04-1317 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey083: How to Sleep Better for Improved Leadership, Productivity, and Innovation
It happened again. Jesse recently had a stretch of several weeks where sleep problems caused him to get insufficient sleep … and the effect on his creativity, productivity, and influence was obvious. It’s a common problem that pops up from time to time for many leaders, and Jesse has successfully solved it in his own […]
2014-04-0344 minGame Changer™ | Engaging Leader with Jesse LaheyGC25: Four Game Drives – and One Drive to Rule Them All
Assuming you have defined the right business objectives, the most important key for successful gamification is to target the right motivators: the drives that make people want to engage and that stimulate the right thoughts and actions to accomplish your objectives. In this episode, Jesse discusses: The Four “E.A.S.I.” Game Drives Game Actions that appeal to […]
2014-03-2635 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey081: 18 More Ways to Engage Your Target Audience
Last week, Jesse and Marty discussed that when we have an opportunity to influence or lead people, we can’t assume that sharing information is enough. That’s simply table stakes. Once you know what you want to communicate, you need to think about how to engage your audience and keep them engaged for the duration of […]
2014-03-2030 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey076: 5 Ways to Win Lovers and Influence Co-workers | with JJ Lahey
There are five basic ways that people feel revved up by the people they live and work with. Most of us need to receive all five to feel approved, affirmed, respected, and/or loved. But usually, one or two is most significant, and that’s different for everyone. In this episode, Jesse is joined in the studio […]
2014-02-1329 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey073: 14 More Ways Leaders Re-charge Their Batteries: How to Increase Energy, Improve Mood, and Manage Stress
Following up on the previous episode, Jesse and his wife Erin discuss 14 additional tactics to increase energy, improve mood, and manage stress. These re-charging tactics may not all work for you, based on your personal wiring and season of life. Pick 1-3 tactics to try this week or month. Keep what works, discard what […]
2014-01-2336 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey072: 14 Ways Leaders Re-charge Their Batteries: How to Increase Energy, Improve Mood, and Manage Stress
As leaders, we are wired for action, for serving others, for carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. But we need to invest in re-energizing practices; otherwise we risk “killing the golden goose” by sapping our health and/or losing our passion. Jesse and his wife Erin have noticed that it can be particularly […]
2014-01-1633 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey062: Flexible Thinking: 5 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Better Decisions
In the past, leaders who made fast decisions inspired confidence and often produced excellent results. In today’s more complex, rapidly changing environment, great leaders use and encourage a different skill that Jesse calls “flexible thinking.” Flexible thinking is a leadership secret uncovered by David Burnham and other researchers at the firm Burnham Rosen, through studies involving […]
2013-10-3131 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey058: EAT MOVE SLEEP: Why Small Choices Make a Big Difference | with Tom Rath
Jesse’s guest today is Tom Rath, a name that will be familiar to most of our listeners. Tom is a senior scientist and adviser at Gallup, where he has been helping people and organizations reach their potential. His books have sold more than 5 million copies, led by the huge bestseller How Full Is Your […]
2013-10-1039 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey057: Leading a For-Profit Business as a Vehicle for Change | with Barry Nalebuff
One of Jesse’s favorite topics is how business can be a force for good in our world. That’s why this episode focuses on the amazing story of a startup business in what some would call an oversaturated market … bottled ice tea. This is the story of Honest Tea, the company that took on Snapple […]
2013-10-0337 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey044: The 3 Most Important Decisions in Life
If you had one brief moment to tell the young people of today something important, what would you say? Of all the things you could say to a young leader, what could you say that might have life-long impact? Jesse recently gave a short commencement address at his oldest son’s high school graduation. He spoke […]
2013-07-0412 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey029: How to Use DISC and Birth Order to Be an Engaging Leader
In this episode, Jesse and Marty discuss how helpful it is to understand the four DISC personality profiles or temperaments: Dominant Influencing Steady Conscientious However, it’s often difficult to remember what the four profiles mean, to identify which of the four profiles is most applicable to someone you know, and sometimes even to know which […]
2013-03-2127 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey026: How to Improve Your Public Speaking and Be a Leader Worth Following | with Kent Julian
In this episode, Jesse talks about how to improve your presentations and public speaking skills, and how that can help you be a leader whom other people think is worth following. Jesse is joined by Kent Julian, who is a speaking coach that delivers speeches to thousands of students, educators, and business professionals all across […]
2013-02-2835 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey025: True Fans Part 2: How to Build True Fans
In the second part of Jesse’s two-part special on True Fans, he explores methods of HOW to build True Fans. Although this may sound like only a marketing topic, it’s truly about leaders – doing what’s right both for your team and for your career. First, if you lead a team at work, you need […]
2013-02-2128 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey024: True Fans Part 1: Why You and Your Business Need to Build True Fans
How do you get more customers? In the Connected Economy, that’s actually the wrong question. Instead, we need to ask how to build relationships and a community of True Fans. People matter most, and the quality of relationships is more important than the quantity of relationships. In the first part, Jesse explains WHAT the True […]
2013-02-1434 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey021: How to Use Podcasts to Engage People | with PodcastAnswerMan Cliff Ravenscraft, plus Jonathan Mast
In this episode, Jesse gets tactical and explores a specific method of engaging with external audiences such as customers, as well as with internal audiences such as employees. His special guests for this episode are two pioneers of podcasting: Cliff Ravenscraft: Cliff has been podcasting since 2005, and as the Podcast Answer Man he has […]
2013-01-2433 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey020: How to Develop an Effective Culture
In this episode, Jesse and Marty answer an important question from a listener. “I’ve heard what thought leaders like Jim Collins and Patrick Lencioni have to say,” Steve asks, “but it just seems like theory when I think about how to apply it to our team. What practical things can we do today to develop […]
2013-01-1727 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey019: How to Help Your Team Have More Great Days at Work | with Chris Rice
In this episode Jesse is joined again by BlessingWhite CEO Christopher Rice for the second part of their two-part interview on employee engagement. This time Chris and Jesse focus on how as a leader you can inspire your team to be more engaged and have more great days at work. Chris shares his C.A.R.E. method […]
2013-01-1026 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey018: How to Have More Great Days at Work | with Chris Rice
Christopher Rice is the President and CEO of global consulting firm BlessingWhite, which helps create high-performance cultures that drive results and reinforce organizational values. Chris has been recognized in each of the last two years as a “Top 100” thought leader by Leadership Excellence. In the first part of the two-part interview, Jesse and Chris […]
2013-01-0331 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey017: Engaging Lincoln Part 2: 6 Tactics to Be an Extraordinary Communicator
In the second part of the two-part Engaging Lincoln series, Jesse and Marty continue their analysis of Abraham Lincoln’s leadership by exploring the techniques he used to be a truly extraordinary communicator. Lincoln’s communication skills were central to his ability to lead a divided nation and to engage a divided people. Using Lincoln as a […]
2012-12-2032 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey016: Engaging Lincoln Part 1: 5 Secrets Nearly Anyone Can Use to Be an Extraordinary Leader
This is the first of a two-part series examining the leadership of one of the top-two greatest presidents in U.S. history, Abraham Lincoln. Jesse and Marty discuss the leadership principles followed by Lincoln during the Civil War to engage a severely divided nation. Lincoln may have been a genius, but nearly anyone can use these […]
2012-12-1332 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey015: How to Deal with Resistance to Change | with Megan Burns
Guest Megan Burns is a consultant, speaker, & managing director of Operations Strategy Consulting. She has more than 15 years of industrial engineering and supply chain management experience. A certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Megan has worked with companies throughout North America and in 14 different countries. In this episode, Jesse and Megan discuss continuous […]
2012-12-0633 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey014: 5 Ways to De-Motivate People (Are You Making Any of These Common Mistakes?)
Jesse and Marty discuss five common mistakes leaders make that steal most people’s intrinsic motivation to be fully engaged in their work. These are not simply based on opinion; the five points are based on decades of empirical research with hundreds of thousands of people by Burnham Rosen Group: 1. Make all decisions yourself (To […]
2012-11-2934 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey013: Socially Smart: Things Gen Y Needs to Know that Schools Aren’t Teaching | Featuring Jenn Swanson
In this episode, Jesse is joined by the host of the Communication Diva podcast as well as author of the e-book How to Be Professional in the Workplace, Jenn Swanson. Jenn teaches Human Relation Skills at the college-level part-time, and the other part of the time she works with high-school students in youth ministry. So […]
2012-11-2232 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey010: What Every Leader Ought to Know About DRIVE
In this episode, Jesse’s cohost is Marty Lahey, who is not only his father but is also accomplished in the business world. Marty has an MBA, spent many years in leadership roles at a Fortune 500 company, has been CFO of several organizations, and 10 years ago he started up a restaurant and catering business […]
2012-11-0133 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey009: The Power of Authenticity | Featuring Dave Stachowiak
Authenticity has become a buzzword. Everyone seems to know that a leader needs to be authentic in order to engage employees and other stakeholders, but what does that really mean? Authenticity. It sounds simple and easy. But it’s not. To explore the deceivingly simple topic of authenticity, Jesse is joined by special guest Dave Stachowiak, […]
2012-10-2536 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey008: How to Become an Interactive Leader
In episode 006, Jesse outlined the three primary motives — Achievement, Affiliation, and Impact. He shared that for any leader or influential person, Impact is the most powerful motive. In this episode, Jesse explores the question, is it enough to have Impact thought patterns? The answer is that it used to be, but research has […]
2012-10-1835 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey007: 5 Principles for Communicating Strategically | with Helio Fred Garcia
In this episode, Jesse is joined by Helio Fred Garcia, author of three books on communication. His most recent book, The Power of Communication: Skills to Build, Trust, Inspire Loyalty, and Lead Effectively, published in spring 2012. For more than 30 years Fred has been a coach, counselor, teacher, writer, and speaker whose clients include […]
2012-10-1136 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey004: Powerful Empathy
Empathy is an important concept that many leaders do not fully understand the significance of. In this episode, Jesse discusses why empathy is important in learning to lead and engage people, and he explains key skills to hone your sense of empathy: Curiosity Active Listening Repeating and Paraphrasing Imagination Open-Mindedness Vulnerability Self-Awareness Sensitivity to Others’ […]
2012-09-2029 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey003: 5 Steps to Creating a Communication Plan
The natural tendency for many leaders when facing a communication issue is to skip critical planning steps and jump right into tactics. Unfortunately, by not being strategic, leaders can miss opportunities to more effectively engage employees or others – or worse, actually produce unintended negative consequences. In this episode, Jesse shares a five-step process for […]
2012-09-1433 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey002: 6 Sure-Fire Paths to Employee Engagement
In this episode, Jesse explains what it means to engage employees and why it is important for leaders to engage the people around them. He outlines the 6 Cs of Engagement and shares personal stories of applying these principles in the workplace: Context (Why) Clarity (Vision) Credibility (Trustworthiness) Caring (Well-Being) Connecting (Relationship) Coaching (Personal/Career Development) […]
2012-09-0622 minEngaging Leader | Engaging Leader with Jesse Lahey001: 7 Habits of Highly Engaging Leaders
In this episode, Jesse discusses Stephen Covey’s famous Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and the importance of putting these habits into practice in order to become an effective leader. Jesse shares stories that illustrate how to apply business principles based on the seven habits to engage employees and increase your effectiveness as a leader: Be […]
2012-08-3031 min