In Food Safety and Quality, one of the biggest challenges affecting leaders is the challenge to embrace leading people instead of being the expert. Unknowingly, this limits their impact, their ability to take care of their team, and their career opportunities. Ultimately, it hampers their ability to realize their full leadership calling and influence to drive food safety and quality within and outside their organizations. Join us and our amazing guest, Nicki Vo, Founder of...
How often does the response “because I said so” motivate people to action? Not only is that answer often ineffective in driving action, but it can also encourage people to do the opposite. Yet, this type of top-down management is still the predominant approach used in many organizations. Given the current state of food safety culture, one may wonder, would a bottom-up leadership approach be more effective in engaging team members to drive better food safety outcomes?...
In Food Safety and Quality, we’re often faced with what we can do versus the right thing to do. There’s no better place to examine where it all begins than at the foundation of food safety - sanitation! Our guests, Katie Walker and Melody Thompson of The Vincit Group, share stories, insights, and ways to navigate by asking big questions, seeing beyond what we see, and navigating risks to make it easier to do the right thing.
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Is leadership presence the same as executive presence? Not necessarily; however, the foundation of each is the ability to inspire confidence in others so they want to come along. Whether you’re looking for your first leadership role, moving to a Director role, or ready for a VP role, your leadership presence is in the spotlight. Join us to examine elements of Leadership Presence critical to having more impact in your current role or preparing for your next job...
It’s months before traditional end-of-the-year reviews will begin. That’s why it’s the perfect time to talk about how to create more value from performance reviews! When we’re looking to lead better business outcomes, performance reviews were designed to support leaders, yet we often dread doing them. See how performance reviews can be moved from a necessary evil to your most valuable asset!
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Sometimes in leadership roles, we need to be able to pivot and change direction. That’s especially true when we work in the food industry! The question is: how exactly do we regroup and change our mindset and attitude to ensure success? It’s simple -by changing our questions, we can change our mindset, and get on the right path. Learn how to change your questions and become a better leader as we talk with our special guest, Christine Alvarado!
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We’re at IAFP 2023! Join us as we share what we’ve learned and noticed about developing food safety professionals, food safety culture, and more!
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Fluctuations in markets are normal, yet economic slowdowns can feel disruptive. Uncertainty ripples through the organization touching everyone, no matter their role. There’s a heightened focus on budgets - often budget cuts or freezes - that lead people to wonder about safety in their positions. Everyone is doing even more with even less. Join us to talk about steps and approaches you can take as leaders in Food Safety and Quality to navigate the uncertainty that comes...
Being incredibly intelligent, focused, and warm-hearted is only part of the reason Kelly Gartner, the VP of Food Safety & Quality at Bell & Evans, has earned the industry’s respect. Her calming presence and brilliant leadership have cascaded through her team and others. Join us to learn how she brings this magnetic inspiration and energy to everyone she encounters!
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We move throughout each day creating stories, replaying stories, and disputing stories that our minds have weaved and created about situations and people. As food safety and quality leaders, what stories do we have about who we are, how we lead, and our purpose? How do these influence and shape our relationships and outcomes? Join us with our special guest, Tirzah Lewis as we explore how the power of coaching can change the stories we tell, the lives we live, and the people we...
We all know people leave bosses, not companies. While we may say it’s due to a bad boss, there’s often a host of factors to explore to understand the relationship dynamic, especially in food safety and quality. Join us this week as we dive into five ways to deal with a bad boss.
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A cornerstone of food safety is that employees have permission to act in the best interest of public health. Even though we’ve all been trained to say, “we can stop the line”, there are other aspects of food safety that require the same level of authority yet authority isn’t always given. What happens when you find yourself or your technical team (aka food safety team) in a position of responsibility without authority, or limited authority, to act in the...
