Employee Engagement

Most leaders say they want a better culture. Almost none of them actually build one. Not because they don’t care — but because they’re waiting for someone else to install the system. Forbes-featured leadership expert and keynote speaker.

It’s June. The vision you sold your team in January is dead. Nobody has said it out loud — including you. And that silence is exactly where team alignment goes to die. In this episode of the Small Brave Moves Podcast, keynote speaker.

In this episode of the Small Brave Moves Podcast, Nicole Bianchi is joined by Melissa Hurrington—CFO & VP of Operations at Premier Claims, LinkedIn Top Voice, keynote speaker, and advocate for women in leadership.

In this episode of Small Brave Moves, Nicole Bianchi sits down with Nash Mahupete, President & CEO of QLI, a nationally renowned leader in brain injury and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Nash shares his 25-year journey from CNA to CEO.

In this episode of the Small Brave Moves podcast, we explore one of the most overlooked truths about leadership and culture: you don’t need a title to make an impact. When uncertainty is swirling – reorgs, layoffs, AI disruption, hybrid confusion.

What if your good intentions as a leader are actually holding your team back? It happens more often than you think. Many well-meaning leaders unintentionally stall their team’s growth by fixing problems too quickly.

Real employee engagement starts with how your team feels every day, not just during the annual survey. In this episode of the Small Brave Moves podcast, I’m sharing five powerful, no-cost ways to boost engagement that any leader can start using right now.

In this episode of the Small Brave Moves podcast, we’re talking about one of the most overlooked yet powerful leadership practices – meaningful one-on-one meetings. Let’s be honest: most one-on-ones are either inconsistent, rushed, or overly focused on status updates.

Most leaders think they’re great listeners—until they realize they’re missing the most critical step. In this episode of the Small Brave Moves podcast, I am joined by leadership expert Heather Younger to break down the 5-step framework.

In this episode of the Small Brave Moves podcast, we explore the transformative power of being there for others and how it can elevate your leadership to new heights. Through heartfelt stories, including a military leader who changed the course of a young soldier’s.

In this special holiday episode of the Small Brave Moves podcast, we explore the profound power of alignment—both in leadership and in life. Whether it’s aligning your team around shared goals or creating harmony in your personal relationships.

In this episode of the Small Brave Moves podcast, we explore the importance of the “What’s Going On” conversation—one of the Five Tough Talks every leader must master. This conversation is essential for addressing subtle yet impactful shifts in behavior.