The Four Coaching Styles That Make or Break New Hire Success in The Trades Most new hires don’t fail because they’re unskilled. They fail because they’re unsure—and no one showed...
Why Preboarding is the Secret to Retaining Skilled Tradespeople New hires in the trades don’t just need a paycheck—they need a reason to stay. First impressions matter, and a lack...
How Mental Health Awareness Can Improve Safety & Retention in the Trades Ignoring mental health in the trades isn’t just costly—it’s dangerous. Stress, burnout, and unspoken struggles impact retention, decision-making,...
From Revolving Door to Retention: The Hiring Fix That Worked Most companies hire fast and regret it later. Mid-States Concrete changed their approach—and their team has never been stronger. In...
How Mentorship Builds Stronger Trades Teams & Reduces Turnover Hiring is hard. Losing good people is even harder. So how do you keep top tradespeople engaged, growing, and loyal to...
In the latest episode of The People Strategy Podcast, Traci Austin invites Vera Quinn, the CEO and President of Cydcor, to talk about authentic leadership development. Vera shares team reflection exercises to learn from failure, how to become passionate about your role, and how to grow employees through focused people strategies.
In the latest episode of The People Strategy Podcast, Traci Austin invites Vera Quinn, the CEO and President of Cydcor, to talk about authentic leadership development. Vera shares team reflection exercises to learn from failure, how to become passionate about your role, and how to grow employees through focused people strategies.
In episode 200 of The People Strategy Podcast, Traci Austin welcomes Hannah McKitrick, the Founder and CEO of My Intuitive Health, to discuss how leaders can infuse joy into their daily routines and organizational culture. Hannah talks about her upcoming culinary leadership retreat with Traci, how to combine personal and professional fulfillment, and her key leadership strengths.
In this week’s episode of The People Strategy Podcast, Traci Austin hosts David Murray, the Co-founder and CEO of Confirm, to talk about improving organizations’ performance management systems. David discusses his tool that measures individual impact, his research on team development and performance, and how identifying personal and professional goals enhances performance reviews.
In today’s episode of The People Strategy Podcast, Traci Austin talks with Philipp (Phil) Siegel, the Lead Product Manager at Maymont Homes, about aligning leadership with team behaviors. Phil describes the ideal leadership support for career development, how he navigates leadership without direct authority, and his perspective on AI for task delegation.
