211: How Wix.com Uses Data to Show ROI on Learning Programs

How does a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry translate into the corporate world of Learning and Development? Dr. Eli Bendet-Taicher brings that experience—and many others—into his role as Head of Global Learning and Development at Wix.com. It turns out that his passion for people and his love for research and experiments are the perfect combination!

Eli has more than 21 years of international experience in both technical and educational leadership positions. His career path includes global talent management, human resources, learning & development, coaching, mentorship & leadership, people & performance analytics, product development, data analysis, and storytelling.

As a scientist who believes in data as the driver of the best business decisions, Eli presents a unique approach to Learning and Development that drives organizations to be on top of industry standards in today’s new workplace era.

You’ll discover:

Why Eli advocates running L&D like a business
How Eli gained the trust of the CEO by demonstrating the value L&D contributes to the bottom line
The power of A/B Testing to determine which learning programs produce the best results.
Why Eli’s team created their own set of values and the benefits of doing so
What Eli looks for when hiring a new person for his team

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“Six Key Ingredients to Culture – Infused Learning at Wix”

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209: Why Paying Attention Is the Start Point of Emotional Intelligence

What’s required for a person with technical expertise to develop Emotional Intelligence (EI)? Susan Schwartz provides excellent insights and examples in this interview. As a high tech professional and leader, Susan learned the importance of developing EI in order to work effectively with her team. And now she coaches professionals in technical fields on how to become more effective as leaders of people.

Susan Schwartz is a leadership and management coach. For more than 20 years prior to that, she led teams herself and coached professionals to their next career level. Her Expert To Excellence® programs are designed to help knowledge experts in technical fields make sense of intangible leadership concepts and equip them to create amazing, collaborative teams. She uses the EQ-I 2.0 assessment to help them identify

Susan is the author of Creating a Greater Whole: A Project Manager’s Guide to Becoming a Leader. In this excellent book she unlocks the not-so-secret secrets of how aspiring managers can become strong leaders.

She also serves on the Executive Committee of the weekly group, Inclusive Leadership in a Virtual World (ILVW), where she and Meredith first met. If you’re committed to growing as a leader, this is an outstanding group to be a part of.

You’ll discover:

The one skill that’s at the core of all other leadership skills
What technical professionals struggle with most when they transition from individual contributor to leader
Why Susan emphasizes the importance of Reflective Exercises to learn from your experiences
Success stories of clients who’ve raised their emotional intelligence as a result of Susan’s coaching

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205: The Do-Be Approach for Business Owners & Leaders

How can we reconcile the different (and often conflicting) perspectives that employers and employees have? You’ll get important insights in the lively conversation I had with Tony Carnesi and Brian Gorman. They work closely with both groups, and they share important steps business owners and leaders can take to open the door to understanding and trust.

Tony Carnesi and Brian Gorman are the co-founders of Do-Be Associates. Tony is the consultant who helps business owners and leaders focus on what they need to DO to get what they want from their Business. Brian is a certified Executive Coach, and his focus is how they “Show Up”, or who they need to BE. Their combined objective is for the business owners and business leaders to fully realize the vision they have for their success.

You’ll discover

What Tony has learned in recent conversations with business owners and executives
The importance of understanding both employers’ and employees’ perspectives
Questions business leaders can ask to understand the needs of their employees
How Judith Glazer’s TRUST model can be applied to building strong relationships in the workplace
The powerful and effective combination of DOING and BEING to get the best results

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178: Leadership Is Not about Position or Title

What does it take to become a truly effective leader, one people want to follow? Pat Lattore has thought deeply about this question and has been involved in developing strong leaders for the past 45 years. In this conversation, he shares brilliant insights about the roles that influence, emotional intelligence, and culture play in the shaping of leaders.

Pat served in various leadership roles inside organizations and then founded his consulting company P.A.L. Leadership, LLC, in 1992 to: provide leadership development and executive coaching; improve collaboration and teamwork; and facilitate organizational change. His years of experience in so many fields have given him a unique perspective that you’re sure to enjoy and appreciate.

You’ll discover:

How Pat defines leadership
Why Pat says real leadership is not positional
The skills and traits required to be an effective leader
What leaders must do to build currency in order to have influence
Why Pat says the most profound leadership exchange happens between mother and child

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157: When Love, Passion & Accountability Are a Company’s Core Values

What’s it like to work in a company whose core values are practiced daily by leaders and employees alike? Christopher Lind paints a clear picture, describing the positive impact on relationships and results.

Christopher is Chief Learning Officer at ChenMed. He’s a globally recognized, digital-first leader in learning and workplace technology with a career at the intersection of people, business, and technology. He’s the founder of Learning Sharks and host of the Learning Tech Talks Podcast.

You’ll discover:

How ChenMed teams live their core values when interacting with each other and their patients
Four challenges that Christopher is hearing about when talking with leaders in organizations
A simple solution for eliminating the problem of poor managers
How leaders can reduce employee anxiety and build a foundation of trust

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