Business Confidential Now With Hanna Hasl-kelchner

Positional PowerPositional power is one of the most misunderstood and misused concepts in business.It’s also why positional power can be an organization’s Achille’s heel.Sounds like heresy? Let’s talk about that.What You’ll Discover About Positional Power:* How positional power can promote an us-vs-them mentality* How emotional intelligence supplements and strengthens positional power* The blind spots positional power creates that threaten high employee engagement* Why leaders serious about high employee engagement can’t hide behind excuses of political correctness, wokeness and free speech * Why it’s incumbent on those with positional power to keep the employee-employer relationship on track* And much more.Host Hanna Hasl-KelchnerHanna Hasl-Kelchner is a champion for fairness in the workplace. She helps organizations gain clarity to make more informed decisions by reducing complex concepts into sensible, bite size pieces. Hanna accomplishes this as a business strategist and through her writing, speaking

Toxic LeadershipThere are 5 toxic leadership behaviors that most managers don’t even realize have a negative impact on their employees.Imagine how much better and more productive the workplace would be if even one of those toxic leadership habits could be toned down. What You’ll Discover About Toxic Leadership:* How the severity, frequency, and duration of toxic leadership behaviors impacts employees’ perceptions of honest compensation, safety, and sense of belonging* Why credit stealing is a top relationship deal-breaker and morale killer* How bias drowns out facts with preconceived notions that either favors or disadvantages employees* How if employees are not being intentionally included, they risk being unintentionally excluded* How toxic leadership behaviors create unwritten rules and fear based environments* And much more. Host Hanna Hasl-KelchnerHanna Hasl-Kelchner is a champion for fairness in the workplace. She helps organizations gain clarity to make more informed decisions by reducing com

SECURITY MEASURESWhat security measures do you have in place to protect your email messages?We assume our emails are secure. But what if they’re not? How do we make sure our messages stay confidential?Those are a few of the topics we’ll explore with our cybersecurity expert, Stephen Jordan, when we come back.What You’ll Discover About Security Measures:* Why the security measures of email addresses provided by domain name providers are not enough* 5 easy protocols you can configure right now that can improve email security measures* Where to get the biggest return on investment in adding security measures to your email* How to find a cybersecurity expert you can trust* And much more.Guest: Stephen JordanStephen has spent over 33 years providing computer related products and services to small businesses, working as a Technician, System Administrator, System Engineer, and I.T. Manager, with 30 of those years running his own business.Stephen experienced the evolution of the industry as it changed from being the

Low Employee EngagementWhose problem is “Low Employee Engagement ?"Managers tend to blame employees for being unmotivated making it the employees’ problem to fix.But perhaps manager should look in the mirror instead? Let’s talk about that. What You’ll Discover About Low Employee Engagement:* How the phrase low employee engagement respects the privilege of power* Three reasons supervisors are more complicit in low employee engagement than they realize* Why protecting and supporting high employee engagement is a management responsibility* And much more. Host Hanna Hasl-KelchnerHanna Hasl-Kelchner is a champion for fairness in the workplace. She helps organizations gain clarity to make more informed decisions by reducing complex concepts into sensible, bite size pieces. Hanna accomplishes this as a business strategist and through her writing, speaking, consulting, and popular syndicated podcast, Business Confidential Now.Hanna brings a unique perspective to the table, growing up in an entrepreneurial f

Meaningful WorkMaintaining accountability in the workplace is a two edged leadership sword.On the one hand we want employees to do meaningful work, on the other hand, what’s meaningful to management may not necessarily be meaningful to them, BUT it still needs to get done and therein lies the dilemma for executives, managers, and entrepreneurs.What You’ll Discover About Meaningful Work:* How meaningful work connects employees’ unique abilities with the overall vision and mission of the company* Why meaningful work requires synchronizing employees’ expectations* How meaningful feedback contributes to meaningful work* How to help employees overcome the fear of vulnerability when discussing meaningful work* And much more.Guest: Zach MontroyZach Montroy is a change agent and leadership team coach who has spent two decades in executive roles, honing his expertise in organizational strategy, people operations, people leadership and scaling companies. With a passion for helping leaders expand their impact and build

Retaining Top TalentRetaining top talent has always been a management challenge. It’s become even more so in our post-covid world where many employees who enjoyed the autonomy of remote work arrangements are suddenly faced return to office mandates.For employees it feels unfair when the work is going fine. Yet those employee perceptions clashed directly with the management’s view of “Hey, we make the rules around here.”When that happens, for employees it begs the questions: Do I stay? Or do I go?What You’ll Discover About Retaining Top Talent:* The role of the implied social contract in retaining top talent* What the covenants of good faith and fair dealing have to do with retaining top talent* What good faith and fair dealing means in the workplace* How the implied social contract legitimizes employee expectations of workplace fairness* And much more. Host Hanna Hasl-KelchnerHanna Hasl-Kelchner is a champion for fairness in the workplace. She helps organizations gain clarity to make more informed d

YouTube VideoYouTube video can be very impactful because next to Google, YouTube is an incredibly powerful search engine in its own right.That means knowing how to harness that energy can accelerate the growth of your business, product, or service, but how can entrepreneurs tap into this phenomenon effectively and efficiently?That’s what I’ll be exploring with our next guest, YouTube expert, Matt Hughes. What You’ll Discover About YouTube Video:* Why small businesses have an advantage in creating YouTube video* How to find great content for your YouTube video* How to optimize YouTube video descriptions* The biggest mistake everyone makes with their YouTube video* How long does it take to build marketing momentum with YouTube video* AND much moreGuest: Matt Hughes Matthew Hughes is a video and YouTube expert based in Leicester, United Kingdom.In 2013, he started a video company that he ran for seven years, traveling the world and creating corporate videos for clients ranging from one-man bands throug

Workplace FairnessWorkplace fairness is something employees desperately want and executives, managers and business owners think they give.But when a Gartner HR research finds 82% of employees report their working environment lacks fairness and last year’s State of the Workplace Gallup polls finds 59% of workers being disengaged, or “quiet quitting” in Gallup’s 2023 parlance, and another 18% being actively disengaged, or just plain miserable at work and “loud quitting” it’s time to take a closer look at workplace fairness and why so many employees feel they’re not experiencing it.What You’ll Discover About Workplace Fairness:* The phenomenal bottom line benefits of high employee engagement* The critical role workplace fairness plays in employee engagement* Why fairness is a reasonable expectation* The misunderstood role of the implied social contract in workplace fairness* And much more.Host Hanna Hasl-KelchnerHanna Hasl-Kelchner is a champion for fairness in the workplace. She helps organizations gain cl

Buy a Profitable BusinessKnowing how to confidently buy a profitable business at a great price is an awesome way to expand an existing business or take the leap into entrepreneurship.But if it’s not something you do on a regular basis, your confidence may need some boosting with proven strategies and tips. That’s where today’s guest comes in.  What You’ll Discover About How to Buy a Profitable Business:* Understanding the different stages of buying a business* How to find the right team to assist in the process of buying a profitable business* Why looking for companies who are publicly listed for sale is the wrong way to buy a profitable business* The smart way of managing risk when buying an existing business* How to stay focused on the right stuff during the purchase process* AND much more.Guest: Richard ParkerRICHARD PARKER has been helping people achieve their dreams of owning a business for over 30 years.His ‘How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price’ program has sold over 100,000 copies in m

Winning Negotiation TacticsWhat are your winning negotiation tactics? Do they always work out the way you want them to?If you’d like to improve your success rate, You’re going to enjoy today’s guest. She’s Andrea Beach, a certified hypnotherapist who’s often featured as a change agent and a force of nature in the business world.What You’ll Discover About Winning Negotiation Tactics:* Why reframing the encounter from you versus them to us versus the problem is a winning negotiation tactic* How being curious and mindful of body language are winning negotiation tactics* How to side-step defensiveness in negotiations* Two biggest mistakes people make when negotiating* Why winning negotiation tactics are part art and science* AND much moreGuest: Andrea BeachAndrea Beach is the founder and CEO of both Axess Network and Beachfront Custom Development. A leading authority on technology and consumer behavior, Ms. Beach has advised Fortune 500 companies, mentored a variety of startups, and created engagin

Modern Employee ExpectationsModern employee expectations of work have lots of executives, managers and entrepreneurs scratching their heads and if you’re one of them you need to hear what today’s guest, Jim Bishop, has to say about it.What You’ll Discover About Modern Employee Expectations:* Why the old “normal” will never return* How the social isolation of the COVID pandemic changed modern employee expectations of work* Things organizations do that create a false sense of community* The importance of human connection in modern employee expectations* The three things leaders need to build into their culture to meet modern employee expectations* AND much more.Guest: Jim BishopWith over two decades of immersive experience in executive development, corporate leadership and human performance, Jim Bishop stands as a beacon of transformative leadership through his business, Conjunction Leadership.Jim’s journey has taken him across the globe, coaching executives, diverse teams and orchestrating the modernization of

Personal BrandingPersonal branding, raising your profile in a crowded marketplace where the almighty referral isn’t as powerful as it used to be can feel disheartening.But today’s guest, Liz Harr, is the co-author of The Expert Revolution which has tips and strategies for how you can reach a wider audience than you ever imagined and position yourself as a buyer’s top-and sometimes only-choice.What You’ll Discover About Personal Branding:* The power of authenticity in personal branding* The first step everyone needs to take that’s essential to personal branding* How to make your thought leadership visible* The two things holding you back from more personal branding* How to be authentic and still be professional* Why your personal brand is about your audience, not you* And MUCH more.Guest: Liz Harr Elizabeth Harr is an accomplished entrepreneur and executive specializing in brand management and growth strategies for professional services firms.A managing partner at Hinge, she leads Hinge’s client service t

Exceptional Customer ExperienceDelivering exceptional customer experience in an age of instant gratification, where every encounter can be recorded with a cell phone, and where it can be instantly posted to social media can feel daunting, despite your best intentions.What’s the best way to manage that process? Today’s guest, SCORE mentor extraordinaire, Mr. Carl Baumann has some strategies for you.What You’ll Discover About Exceptional Customer Experience:* What factors separate the exceptional customer experience from the rest* Seven factors to focus on to deliver an exceptional customer experience* Why even small businesses are compared to Amazon* How an exceptional customer experience is correlated to employee satisfaction* And much MORE.Guest: Carl Baumann Carl Baumann is a certified business mentor with SCORE specializing in counseling in business planning, strategic planning, general management and management finance & accounting. Carl has an impressive track record in helping cl

PROFIT LEVERSDo the profit levers in your business sometimes feel like moving targets in your business?If they do and you’d like more sustainable, predictable, and scalable profits stay tuned.Today’s guest Danielle Hendon will reveal the profit levers you need to focus on for a healthier bottom line and she even has a free action guide you can download called Identify Your Most Profitable Revenue Stream.What You’ll Discover About Profit Levers:* The three profit levers every business absolutely needs to understand to stay profitable and in business* The number one reason business owners ignore their profit levers* Why losing sight of gross profit margins spells doom* How frequently entrepreneurs need to monitor their profit levers to keep their business healthy* At what stage of growth does it make sense to engage the expert services of a fractional chief financial officer* And MUCH more.Guest: Danielle Hendon Danielle Hendon is the founder and owner of 4 Corners CFO, a firm offering financial advis

Storytelling Tips for EntrepreneursStorytelling tips for entrepreneurs. Sounds like one more thing to do on what is already a very long to-do list.But Donna Griffit guest says it can educate people about your business in ways that accelerate your success. And she’s got some practical tips on how to do that.What You’ll Discover About Storytelling Tips for Entrepreneurs:Why storytelling skills are necessary for startupsThe 3 mistakes startups make when talking about their businessHow storytelling is like a 4 act playThe factors that separate a great pitch from a so-so pitchAND much MOREGuest: Donna Griffit Donna Griffit, author of STICKING TO MY STORY: The Alchemy Of Storytelling For Startups, is a world-renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist.She has helped over 1000 startups, corporates and investors raise over one billion dollars and accelerate their sales with a personal touch and unmatched messaging savvy, in any industry, at any phase. Related Resources:If you liked this int

BRAND PROTECTION STRATEGIESBrand protection strategies don’t need to be complicated, but they do need to be thought out.Attorney Steve Weigler has some great tips on what you need to focus on to help keep counterfeiters, pirates, and infringers from stealing your ideas.What You’ll Discover About Brand Protection Strategies:The four types of intellectual property available to entrepreneurs to protect their brandsWhy securing your intellectual property is integral to brand protection strategiesHow to evaluate what type of intellectual property makes sense for your brand protection strategiesThe ultimate value of trademark protectionAND much MOREGuest: Steve Weigler Steven is the Founder and Managing Partner of EmergeCounsel, whose mission is to provide a worldwide clientele legal counsel on the protection of intellectual property and business assets at a lower price point than large legal firms.In order to fulfill its mission, Steven developed systems-based approaches, which combine best in-class lega

Mindfulness in BusinessMindfulness in business can sound like some New Age, break out the crystals, incense, and candle thing.But today’s guest, Catherine Bell, says it’s actually one of the smartest ways to humanize the workplace, unlock high employee engagement and the full potential of your team.It’s something that everybody really wants. What You’ll Discover About Mindfulness in Business:What mindfulness in business really meansHow to mindful when everything is blowing up around you all at onceHow to be mindful when you’re consumed with angerUsing mindfulness to restore trust in the workplaceApplying mindfulness to improve team collaboration and productivityAND so much MOREGuest: Catherine BellCatherine Bell is a successful entrepreneur, business leader, and best-selling business author. The Awakened Company, which she founded, focuses on helping organizations create healthy corporate cultures through awakening the self, relationships, and team dynamics.Previously, Catherine founded BluEra in 2008, a

Every day managers make decisions that can affect employee morale. The more people they manage, the more employee issues they have and the more opportunity for missteps.What’s the best way to handle it? Today’s guest, Barbara Mitchell, co-author of The Decisive Manager, has some answers for you.What You’ll Discover About Employee Morale:How to get employees excited about the work they’re doing.Three great strategies for improving employee morale.The challenge of influencing employee morale in a hybrid or remote work environment.How to use technology to promote company culture and support employee morale.How attitude and aptitude affect employee morale.And much MORE.Guest: Barbara Mitchell Barbara Mitchell is enthusiastic about helping organizations find, hire, engage and retain the best available talent.That’s why she began consulting after working as an HR Executive in corporations.She’s the founder and Managing Partner of The Mitchell Group, a management consulting practice that helps a wide

The benefits of remote work for employers has been seen as a way to keep business afloat during Covid for many companies and in a post-pandemic world many are saying “the party’s over.” Time to get back to the office and they’ve gotten push-back from employees for it.But today’s guest, Barbie Brewer, says the rush to return to the office can be short-sighted. Forward-thinking companies are recognizing and reaping the benefits of remote work arrangements.Discover what they are and how your organization can capitalize on them too.What You’ll Discover About the Benefits of Remote Work:The two most powerful advantages of remote work for employers.The logistical benefits of remote work for employers.The advantage of investing in people instead of rent and facilities.How mastering the art of asynchronous collaboration increases the benefits.The collaboration myth of being in the same office.And much MORE.Guest: Barbie BrewerBarbie Brewer, author of Live and Let Lead began her career in Silicon Valley duri

How to recruit the right talent in today’s economy is challenging.How do you find the best people for the job when prospective employees have more expectations from the workplace than ever before?Today’s guest, Kathleen Quinn Votaw, has some practical solutions.What You’ll Discover About How to Recruit the Right Talent:Why recruiting the right talent is about selecting, not hiring.The seven steps of precision interviewing to recruit the right talent.The crucial role of an interview guide.What to do if an imposter slips through the interview process.Why entrepreneurs can’t afford to not have some kind of interview process.And much MORE.Guest: Kathleen Quinn Votaw Kathleen Quinn Votaw (www.talentrust.com) is the CEO of TalenTrust, a strategic recruiting and human capital consulting firm.She is the author of two books, Dare to Care in the Workplace: A Guide to the New Way We Work, and Solve The People Puzzle: How High-Growth Companies Attract & Retain Top Talent.Regarded as a key disruptor in