145 episodes

Every week, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.

Talent Empowerment with Tom Finn Tom Finn

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 133 Ratings

Every week, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.

    Spotting the Red Flags of a Toxic Workplace with Tom Finn and Ehsan Fahmi

    Spotting the Red Flags of a Toxic Workplace with Tom Finn and Ehsan Fahmi

    Great leaders know that the ball is always in their court. In this episode of the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Ehsan Fahmi, Client Success Director at The Talent Enterprise, shares her experience of working in a toxic environment and why she believes nobody should be a bystander.

    This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the ultimate accelerated leadership development platform with retention insurance. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/

    Subscribe to the Talent Empowerment Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation

    📌TALKING POINTS
    (1:23) Don’t be a bystander
    (3:05) Why do we study psychology and organizations and people?
    (4:55) Dealing with difficult job experiences and toxic workplace cultures
    (14:00) Figuring out if a place has a good workplace culture during the interview process
    (18:17) The assessments that could help the employees the most
    (34:08) Find ways to bring more kindness to the workplace

    🌟ABOUT EHSAN FAHMI
    Ehsan Fahmi is an accomplished organizational psychologist who is the Client Success Director at The Talent Enterprise. With a Master's Degree in Social and Organizational Psychology from the University of Exeter, Ehsan is an expert in talent management, talent assessment, and customer success. She has partnered with a diverse range of clients such as Dubai Airports, KONE, and L'Oreal to design assessment criteria and culture fit processes that are efficient and predictive.

    🔗CONNECT WITH EHSAN
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehsanfahmi/ 
    X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TTE_Consulting 

    🔗CONNECT WITH ME
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfinnovation/ 
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnovation/ 
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation/ 
    X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tomfinnovation 
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfinnovation 
    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TomFinnovation/ 
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomfinnovation

    🎙️ABOUT THE PODCAST
    Every week on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Tom Finn, the dynamic Co-Founder and CEO of LeggUP, ventures into the minds of trailblazing CEOs, HR executives, and talent development savants from various industries to dive deep into their career paths, dissect their strategies for growing people-first culture in their organizations, and uncover how they’re driving talent innovation.

    • 39 min
    Preview: Ehsan Fahmi

    Preview: Ehsan Fahmi

    Great leaders know that the ball is always in their court. This Thursday on the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Ehsan Fahmi, Client Success Director at The Talent Enterprise, shares her experience of working in a toxic environment and why she believes nobody should be a bystander.

    This podcast is powered by LeggUP, the ultimate accelerated leadership development platform with retention insurance. Click here to learn more: https://www.leggup.com/

    • 1 min
    The 5 Love Languages Shaping Modern Workplaces with Tom Finn and Dr. Paul White

    The 5 Love Languages Shaping Modern Workplaces with Tom Finn and Dr. Paul White

    How do you encourage people in your organization? Dr. Paul White is a Psychologist and the Co-Author of “The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace”. In this episode, he dives into each of the principles he discusses in his book and shares the best ways to implement them and make your employees feel respected and valued, while also bringing up the question: should you buy gifts for your employees?

    🎙️Talking Points:
    (1:33) Are his workplace principles still relevant today?
    (2:36) What are the 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace?
    (17:52) What percentage of the workforce prefers words of affirmation?
    (21:13) Birthday gifts in the workplace
    (26:03) What’s changed post-pandemic?

    🌟About Dr. Paul White
    With over 20 years of experience, Dr. White is a psychologist, highly sought-after keynote speaker, and leadership trainer specializing in helping organizations improve their workplace culture and boost staff morale.

    Dr. White is the co-author of four books, including the best-seller, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, written with Dr. Gary Chapman (author of the #1 NY Times best-selling book, The 5 Love Languages), they have sold over 550K+ copies and been translated into 25 languages.

    🔗Connect with Dr. Paul White:
    Website: https://www.appreciationatwork.com/ Email: yesdrpaul@gmail.com 
    🔗Connect with Tom: 

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfinnovation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnovation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tomfinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfinnovation Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TomFinnovation/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomfinnovation

    • 37 min
    Preview: Dr. Paul White

    Preview: Dr. Paul White

    [You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, November 30th]

    How do you encourage people in your organization? Dr. Paul White is a Psychologist and the Co-Author of “The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace”. In this episode, he dives into each of the principles he discusses in his book and shares the best ways to implement them and make your employees feel respected and valued, while also bringing up the question: should you buy gifts for your employees?

    • 3 min
    The Art of Planning Celebrity Parties with Tom Finn and Marley Majcher

    The Art of Planning Celebrity Parties with Tom Finn and Marley Majcher

    But do you know how to plan an A-List party? Marley Majcher is the CEO of The Party Goddess! a nationally acclaimed full-service event planning and catering company. In this episode of the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Marley unravels the intricate art and science behind creating unforgettable events, sheds light on the importance of leaders understanding their company's processes and staying connected to every aspect, and dives headfirst into the ultimate party debate: Who throws a better party - the legendary Snoop Dogg or the iconic Britney Spears?

    🎙️Talking points:
    (1:26) Planning, producing and building celebrities parties
    (15:00) Doing what makes you happy
    (19:13) Managing a party planning business
    (34:20) The joys of entrepreneurship
    (36:35) But Are You Making Any Money?

    🌟About Marley Majcher:
    Marley Majcher is the CEO of The Party Goddess!, a nationally acclaimed full-service event planning and catering company. From understated elegance to rock star fabulous, Majcher is known for creating the most talked-about parties of the year for a client list ranging from top-tier businesses to A-list celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Sofia Vergara, and Britney Spears.

    As The Profit Goddess!, Marley is also quickly establishing herself as one of the best resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs out there. She is a top business coach in Los Angeles, and the author of But Are You Making Any Money?, a witty and lauded business guide praised by Forbes as "a great how-to book for any entrepreneur."

    Majcher is the party planning and entrepreneurial expert people turn to for all things entertaining. Her popular savvy and business sense have earned her appearances on various outlets and shows including “Fox and Friends,” Fox Business, MSNBC, “Extra,” “Good Day LA,” Bravo, E!, MTV, HGTV, FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, and The Wedding Channel.

    🔗Connect with Marley:
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thepartygoddess/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepartygoddess YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thepartygoddess X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thepartygoddess  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprofitgoddess/ 
    🔗Connect with Tom: 
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomfinnovation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnovation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomFinnovation/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tomfinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfinnovation Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TomFinnovation/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomfinnovation 

    • 47 min
    Preview: Marley Majcher

    Preview: Marley Majcher

    [You can listen to the full episode on Thursday, November 23rd]

    But do you know how to plan an A-List party? Marley Majcher is the CEO of The Party Goddess! a nationally acclaimed full-service event planning and catering company. In this episode of the Talent Empowerment Podcast, Marley unravels the intricate art and science behind creating unforgettable events, sheds light on the importance of leaders understanding their company's processes and staying connected to every aspect, and dives headfirst into the ultimate party debate: Who throws a better party - the legendary Snoop Dogg or the iconic Britney Spears?

    • 6 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
133 Ratings

133 Ratings

TTucker52 ,

Great Host and Topics

Tom is an excellent host who covers topics of great interest to his audience. He is thoughtful, humorous, and does his homework for each episode. It is worth your time to listen.

Kenneth 0M ,

Incredible resource

As an entrepreneur, I'm always looking for ways to improve and grow my business. Talent Empowerment with Tom Finn has been an incredible resource for me. Tom's expertise and practical tips have helped me take my company to the next level. Thank you, Tom!

D. Phillips00 ,

Host are top-notch

The Talent Empowerment podcast is a bright spot in my week. Tom Finn's hosting skills are top-notch, and his guests are always engaging. Love it!

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