Engage For Success - Employee Engagement

Guest: Craig Carden: Leadership Development Expert Craig Carden, MBA MRes FCMI, is a leadership development expert specialising in transforming accidental managers into emotionally intelligent leaders. With an extensive background that spans three decades, Craig has developed his expertise through pivotal roles and collaborations with prestigious organisations such as Liverpool Football Club, BMW, Rolls-Royce, Blenheim Palace, Heathrow Airport, and many other blue chip clients. His holistic approach marries the stoic virtues of wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance with modern scientific principles to foster high-performance environments and nurture competent, confident leaders. A staunch advocate for emotional intelligence, Craig holds certifications in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, NLP, and Human Leadership, among others. His innovative program, EQMGMT, aims to unlock potential and cultivate the necessary skills in managers who find themselves thrust into roles for which they may not be fully prepared. In our upcoming episode of the Engage for Success radio show, Craig will discuss the prevalent issue of accidental managers in the UK—individuals who are promoted based on their technical skills rather than their leadership abilities. This discussion will delve into the risks and challenges these managers face and the broader implications for businesses. Craig will share his insights on how to effectively identify and develop these managers using strategic leadership training programmes that emphasise emotional intelligence and practical skills. Join us as we discuss transformative strategies and practical solutions to empower accidental managers to succeed and drive organisational success. Listen Live (Archive Available) Host: Andy Goram

Special Guest: Marshall Darr: Co-Founder and CEO of StretchDollar Marshall Darr is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of StretchDollar, a health benefits startup based in San Francisco, California, and Philadelphia, PA. Before co-founding StretchDollar, Marshall spent the last decade helping to make work better for small businesses, first as Head of Lifecycle Marketing for the payroll service company, Gusto, and more recently as VP of Marketing and Partnerships, for Decent, a health insurance startup he helped launch. Marshall learned early in his career the challenges that small business owners face, having found a startup in the real estate industry, and he can't think of a more important focus than making it possible for more small business owners to take care of their people, the mission behind StretchDollar. Join us as we discuss trends and innovations in small businesses Listen Live (Archive Available) Host: Andy Goram

Special Guest: Dan Tocchini: Change Agent, Catalyst, Consultant, Coach Dan Tocchini has been helping leaders bring some more magic onto their teams for over 35 years. He has worked with executive teams from Interstate Batteries and ESPN, to Smarty Pants Vitamins and Impulse Space, as well as with non-profits like Homeboy Industries and Defy Ventures. Dan gives a no-fluff approach by helping transform leadership teams without any pixie dust – just courageous leadership, creative conflict resolution, and relevant restructuring. No conversation is too difficult, no situation too conflicted because a leader with a vision cannot be held hostage by circumstance or history. Join us as we discuss the number one reason why cultures don't change. Listen Live (Archive Available) Host: TBC