Talent Optimization Podcast & Blog

Bridging the gap between CEO's and HR Professionals of talent optimization for your business

EP 108: Creating a Coaching Culture with Jackie Cumo

So often, we get asked “what is a coaching culture?” and “how can I build that in my organization?” And for good reason—there is something really magical about crafting this for your staff. So, today, we have an expert in this area, Jackie Cumo, on the show. An Executive and Leadership Coach, Jackie shares how...

EP 105: Elevating Others Through Self-Mentorship with Traci Scherck

Elevating others requires elevating ourselves, first and foremost. In this short but sweet episode, we reflect back on the importance of aligning our personal and professional lives so that our work is meaningful, and we’re also able to lift up the people within our organization. What You’ll Learn In Today’s Episode The key to earning...

EP 102: Bridging The Gap in Leadership with Jaime Taets

With the end of another year around the corner, now is the perfect time to be really thinking about how to plan and move into the next year with intention and actionable steps. Jaime Taets is an author, speaker, fellow podcast host, and the CEO of Keystone Group International, an organization that helps businesses and...

EP 97: Diversity Through Gratitude in the Workplace with Katie Wheelock

Did you know that, according to a recent Inc. magazine article, 79% of employees quit because they did not feel appreciated at work? Gratitude is definitely one of those things that we want to share with others, and in this episode we’re sitting down with Katie Wheelock, Program and HR Director at Community Action, to...

EP 96: Gratitude Culture At Work with Traci Scherck

With November being the unofficial month of gratitude in the United States, we’re talking all about gratitude today! Not only are we diving into how we can show ourselves gratitude on a daily basis, but we’re also circling back to last month’s theme of culture and discussing how we as HR professionals can foster a...

Onboarding that Impacts Retention

  Onboarding that Impacts Retention By Traci Scherck, MPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Do you remember your first day on the job?  Was it super organized and aligned with who you are or was it well… not the best experience? There is nothing worse that starting a new job and when you arrive on the first day,...

Strategic Engagement! Influence employee longevity in your organization

    Strategic Engagement! Influence Employee Longevity in Your Organization By Traci Scherck , MPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Are you sick of the Great Resignation, great shuffle, or whatever you want to call the mass exodus of employees to new organizations? The old adage of what got us here will not get us there. How do...

Inspiring Leaders

Inspiring Leaders By Traci Scherck, MPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP What does it mean to inspire someone? The Oxford English Dictionary defines inspire as – to fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. It can become overwhelming when you are trying to check off all of the boxes...

Aligning People Strategy With Business Strategy

Aligning People Strategy With Business Strategy By Traci Scherck, MPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Have you ever found yourself in a crunch where they need to hire someone “yesterday” and end up hiring someone to fill the position without looking at the entire person?  What we often hear is 30 – 60 –90’s day after a person is...

EP 64: Fitting The Right People With The Right Roles with Michael Yinger

Fitting The Right People With The Right Roles Recruiting is about so much more than filling a seat—it’s a unique sales process that aims to fit people with the right roles. Michael Yinger has been in talent acquisition for 20 years, providing support to organizations across a spectrum of industries, and is the COO and...