Heliona Insight: Thriving in Leadership

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Heliona Insight: Thriving in Leadership is a podcast A podcast focused on empowering leaders and managers to excel in their roles by sharing real-life stories that drive enhanced employee engagement and improve retention. Each episode features our founder's solo storytelling episodes, expert guests, including successful business leaders, renowned psychologists, and experienced HR professionals. They share insights, strategies, and real-world examples to guide you in creating a supportive, productive, and thriving workplace.

  1. Why Great Leaders Are Built, Not Just Hired with Paul Kempinski

    9月18日

    Why Great Leaders Are Built, Not Just Hired with Paul Kempinski

    Heliona Live RSVP: Heliona.eventbrite.com Leadership isn’t just about filling roles, it’s about developing people. In this episode of Heliona Insight, I sit down with Paul Kempinski, former President & CEO of Children’s Mercy and now Founder and President of Kempinski Consulting, LLC. Paul shares the lessons he learned about building executive teams, why developing both current and emerging leaders is essential, and how investing in people creates lasting organizational resilience. Through Kempinski Consulting, Paul is paying forward his 42 years of leadership experience by providing personalized executive coaching, governance and advisory services, and public speaking engagements for meetings and conferences. Learn more about Paul and Kempinski Consulting.

    1 小时 4 分钟
  2. The Key to Retention is Purpose and Mental Health

    9月4日

    The Key to Retention is Purpose and Mental Health

    RSVP Today for Heliona Live: ⁠Workplace Unfiltered: A Heliona Experience Retention isn’t just about paychecks or perks—it’s about creating cultures where people feel supported, inspired, and connected to purpose. In this episode of Heliona Insight, I sit down with Tarnu Mulbah, founder of Dwell Real Estate, seasoned sales leader, and passionate advocate for “making purpose popular.” With over 14 years of experience driving growth, mentoring teams, and navigating high-pressure industries, Tarnu has seen firsthand how retention and mental health directly impact performance. We unpack what leaders often get wrong about keeping talent, why mental health can no longer be sidelined, and how connecting people to purpose transforms both individuals and organizations. If you’re looking for actionable insight on building teams that last, this conversation is for you.

    55 分钟
  3. Hire for Where You Are, Not Where You Wish

    8月21日

    Hire for Where You Are, Not Where You Wish

    RSVP Today for Heliona Live: ⁠Workplace Unfiltered: A Heliona Experience In this candid conversation, entrepreneur and operator Chris Jones breaks down the real work of scaling: set a clear vision, communicate it relentlessly, and build capacity at every step. We dig into the “stair‑step” model of growth, hiring and letting go in fast-moving seasons, and why retention depends less on perks and more on three disciplines: clarity, communication, and capacity. Chris also talks openly about burnout and boundaries—how to lead when life expands, and how to design systems that support your most human moments, not just your star performers. If you’re growing a team, leading through change, or trying to keep momentum without losing people, this one’s a blueprint. Connect with Chris Jones: Linkedin Website

    47 分钟
  4. Inside the C-Suite: Building Retention Through People-First Strategy

    8月14日

    Inside the C-Suite: Building Retention Through People-First Strategy

    RSVP Today for Heliona Live: Workplace Unfiltered: A Heliona Experience Scott Havens, Partner at HUB International, brings a unique vantage point from decades of working with companies of 100+ employees on their healthcare benefits, technology integration, and executive strategy. As someone who runs nine executive peer groups, sits on multiple boards, and works directly with CEOs, CFOs, and HR leaders, Scott has seen firsthand what drives retention and what erodes it. In this conversation, we go beyond benefits to talk about the role of executive alignment, the importance of peer-to-peer learning, and how intentional leadership decisions ripple through an organization’s culture and performance. Scott’s perspective blends business acumen with candid insight from years inside the executive circle. If you’re a leader looking to strengthen retention, improve culture, and make better strategic decisions, this episode is packed with real-world takeaways.

    44 分钟
  5. Quiet Quitting Starts at the Top: Why Leaders Own the Culture

    8月7日

    Quiet Quitting Starts at the Top: Why Leaders Own the Culture

    What if the real cause of quiet quitting isn’t disengaged employees but disconnected leadership? In this episode of Heliona Insight, I sit down with Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, a respected executive leader, education advocate, and culture strategist, to unpack the ripple effects of leadership behavior on workplace culture. We explore how employee disengagement often mirrors the clarity, care, and consistency (or lack thereof) modeled by leadership and why culture is too important to be left to HR alone. With a background bridging education, nonprofit leadership, and executive strategy, Dr. Taylor Knight brings both research and real-world wisdom to this conversation. If you’re responsible for leading people, setting tone, or shaping vision, this episode will challenge you to see culture not as a perk but a practice. One that starts with how leaders show up. Resources mentioned: Check out The DeBruce Foundation's free career resources: Agile Work ProfilerCareer Explorer ToolsDraw Your Future with Agilities...and more at Agilities.orgRead The DeBruce Foundation's annual research on what it takes to build careers with higher wages, less risk of unemployment, better benefits, more autonomy over work conditions, and the ability to build savings. Learn more about Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor KnightLearn more about The DeBruce Foundation

    44 分钟
  6. How To Achieve 90% Employee Retention

    7月31日

    How To Achieve 90% Employee Retention

    In this episode of Heliona Insight, I sit down with Amber Miller Manning, CEO of The Miller Group, to talk about what it really takes to retain great people in one of the hardest industries: insurance. Amber shares how she and her team have built a culture that holds a remarkable 90% employee retention rate—by centering communication, care, and consistency at every level of leadership. We talk about the emotional reality of leading during high-pressure moments, what it means to set expectations with love, and how The Miller Group is modeling a better way to lead in service-centered work. If you're trying to build a team that stays, this is the blueprint.

    45 分钟
  7. The Manager Crisis Series – Part 3: What Managers Really Need to Know About Retention and the Future of AI

    7月24日

    The Manager Crisis Series – Part 3: What Managers Really Need to Know About Retention and the Future of AI

    In the final episode of our special series, The Manager Crisis, I sit down with Ashley Kera, a workplace strategist, leadership coach, and former manager of 100+ early-career professionals to unpack what the data misses and what real managers are facing on the ground. With a background in clinical psychology and a decade leading talent operations, Ashley brings clarity to the messy middle: the tension between performance expectations and actual human needs. We talk about the limits of policy, why retention can’t be solved by perks, and how culture is felt in everyday interactions, not just all-hands slogans. From burnout to bandwidth, Ashley shares practical insight for anyone tasked with leading people through pressure, change, and growth. If you’ve ever been the one “holding it all together,” this episode is for you. Let’s close out this series with the honesty it deserves.

    1 小时 4 分钟
  8. The Manager Crisis Series - Part 2: Wellness & Retention on the Balance Sheet

    7月17日

    The Manager Crisis Series - Part 2: Wellness & Retention on the Balance Sheet

    How do you put people first when you’re responsible for the bottom line?  In this episode of Heliona Insight, we sat down with Ryan Martin, CFO and senior executive, to tackle the uncomfortable truth many C-suite leaders face: managers are burning out at record rates and that burnout is quietly costing companies more than they realize.  Ryan shares his perspective on why people strategy and financial strategy are more connected than ever, how retention shows up on the balance sheet, and what every leader should understand about investing in workplace well-being.  This is Part 2 of our special Manager Crisis series, where we unpack what it really takes to support the people you rely on most. If you care about numbers and people, this episode is for you.

    58 分钟
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Heliona Insight: Thriving in Leadership is a podcast A podcast focused on empowering leaders and managers to excel in their roles by sharing real-life stories that drive enhanced employee engagement and improve retention. Each episode features our founder's solo storytelling episodes, expert guests, including successful business leaders, renowned psychologists, and experienced HR professionals. They share insights, strategies, and real-world examples to guide you in creating a supportive, productive, and thriving workplace.

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