Episodes

  • Don't Wait Another Day to Express Your Gratitude

    Don't Wait Another Day to Express Your Gratitude
    Mar 8 2018
    Have you taken the time to tell someone you care for them? What about your employees? The whole purpose in writing “Managing to Make a Difference” was to help managers discover and develop strategies, tactics and techniques that empower you to change the lives of you employees. And many of the ideas we have provided you will help you change people’s lives. In our final episode, we bring these concepts full circle by sitting down with Dr. Maribel Cruz to discuss the importance of expressing gratitude to the people who have made a significant, positive difference in your life.
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    58 mins
  • Manage to Make a Difference

    Manage to Make a Difference
    Mar 1 2018
    Managing to Make a Difference takes time, effort and talent from each manager. Over the past several months, the team has explored the seven keys ways to achieve just that – Making a Difference in the lives of their employees each day. Topics included Cultivating Positive Relationships, Accelerating People’s Growth, Maximizing Engagement and Motivation, Building Extraordinary Teams, Shaping Your Culture, Embracing Change and Investing in Your Own Growth. So how do these all tie together? Join Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage for “Managing to Make a Difference” as they look back at the past year and tie all the lessons you learned into one final action step.
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    59 mins
  • Honoring the Value of a Great Mentor

    Honoring the Value of a Great Mentor
    Feb 22 2018
    How do you find a mentor? Finding a mentor is a lot like developing a friendship. Before beginning the search, you need to know what type of relationship you are seeking and the type of person who would be a good fit as your mentor. That is why it is important to participate in different professional and community organizations, as it greatly increases your chance of meeting the perfect mentor. But you also need to know that you might have to make the first move in initiating a partnership. Once you have a mentor, how do you become a better mentee? To begin, you should clarify the expectations of the relationship, listen to your mentor and take their advice, and most importantly, express appreciation by honoring their value and the time they give you. Join Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage for “Managing to Make a Difference” as they explore the important world of mentorships and answer these key questions.
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    57 mins
  • Hire Your Own Replacement

    Hire Your Own Replacement
    Feb 15 2018
    Investing time and energy in your own development will most certainly help accelerate your personal career growth. And as you grow and move up within your organization, there will be new people who take your place. It is much easier to move on and up within your career if you have someone on your team who can make a smooth transition into your previous role. That is why it is so important to select people to your team who have the potential to be in your current role someday. There is nothing wrong with selecting someone who does not necessarily have the desire or potential to one day be promoted, but it is important that you hire and invest in a few individuals who truly have potential for management.
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    57 mins
  • Be Your Own Change Agent

    Be Your Own Change Agent
    Feb 1 2018
    “Organizations and managers should be intentional and aggressive about creating a culture in which people feel valued, significant and fulfilled, a culture in which people truly look forward to going to work.” But what happens if you feel trapped in your job rather than happy to be there? The best thing you can do is to change something. Change aspects of your current role or start looking outside of your organization. If neither of those are an option, change your thinking. In this week’s episode of “Managing to Make a Difference,” Larry Sternberg explores actions you can take today to become your own change agent, whether that be in your current job or perhaps a new job.
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    56 mins
  • Newly Promoted? Take Charge.

    Newly Promoted? Take Charge.
    Jan 25 2018
    Have you just recently been promoted to a managerial role? We are certain that you are excited to finally see your professional growth explode, but you are also likely anxious and unsure of what comes next. After all, managing former peers presents a unique challenge. A good manager can improve day-to-day lives for their team members, and if you manage with excellence, any doubters will join the rest of the team and support you in your new role. In this week’s episode of “Managing to Make a Difference,” we will be discussing key ways – acting with confidence, holding people accountable, keeping an open door and open mind, helping people grow – you can maximize your success in your new role.
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    56 mins
  • Bryan Williams on BW Leadership Academy

    Bryan Williams on BW Leadership Academy
    Jan 18 2018
    Leadership coach and author, Bryan Williams, joins Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage to discuss his insights from the book, “Managing to Make a Difference” as well as his upcoming BW Leadership Academy. The academy itself offers an unique experience for mid-level managers and individuals moving toward senior management to come together and focus solely on themselves as leader and their own development. As a partner of Talent Plus, each participant in the BW Leadership Academy will receive a Talent Plus Inventory, identifying their top five talents, a customized leadership action plan, and will be assigned a certified leadership coach who will partner with them before, during and after the event. Learn more about the management techniques imperative to deliver world-class service and manage great teams thorough the eyes of guest Brian Williams alongside Larry and Kim this week on “Managing to Make a Difference.”
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    56 mins
  • Spending More Time on Your 20 Percent

    Spending More Time on Your 20 Percent
    Jan 4 2018
    In this week’s episode of Managing to Make a Difference, Larry Sternberg and Dr. Kim Turnage discuss why you should spend more time on your 20%. This idea comes from the 80/20 rule, which essentially states that 20% of your efforts account for 80% of your results. Time management is not necessarily about doing several things at once, but rather spending your time on the things that make the biggest impact. As discussed before, playing to one’s strengths will provide you the biggest return on your investment. Therefore, if you spend 20% of your effort doing things you are good at and enjoy, you will have the biggest potential for growth. This can be applied not only to yourself, but to your team members. Make sure to tune in to learn more!
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    57 mins