Join Tom Schin and Tiffany Castagno as they explore leadership, transparency, change management, and work-life balance through personal stories and practical insights. Discover how modeling vulnerability and setting boundaries can transform organizational culture and foster trust.
Keywords
leadership, transparency, change management, work-life balance, organizational culture, vulnerability, coaching, employee engagement, mental health, professional development
Key topics
The importance of transparency and vulnerability in leadership
Strategies for effective change management and building trust
The role of work-life balance and setting boundaries
The impact of modeling behavior on organizational culture
Tools and tips for coaching and employee development
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
02:28 Current Projects and Fall Travel Plans
05:00 Tiffany’s Sabbatical and Year-End Planning
06:07 The Importance of Taking Breaks and Resetting
08:47 Modeling Balance and Setting Boundaries
11:35 Vulnerability in Leadership and Building Trust
13:12 Transparency, Trust, and Power Dynamics
16:13 Sharing Information and Managing Trust Gaps
18:25 Creating a Healthy Culture and Managing Gossip
20:03 Accountability and Taking Action
22:00 Change Management and Positional vs. Relationship Power
24:18 Balancing Change and Relationships
27:53 Leading with Experience and Expertise
28:14 Owning Change and Building Trust
30:39 Living Organizational Values in Practice
34:02 Encouraging Small Steps and Accountability
35:22 Lessons from Pets and Life Analogies
36:19 Upcoming Projects and Collaborations
37:23 Future Content and Networking
38:44 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
Our Guest:
Tiffany Castagno is CEO, Chief Culture Strategist, & Founder of CEPHR, LLC, a woman- and Minority-owned Human Resources Consulting Firm based in Madison, WI that supports Small to Mid-sized Businesses across the United States and across Industries to build strong teams, scalable people systems, and cultures where teams can thrive.
With experience spanning Non-Profit organizations, Start-ups, Fortune 100, and Fortune 500 companies, Tiffany brings both strategic perspective and practical implementation expertise. Her Industry experience includes Health and Human Services, Healthcare, Urban Agriculture, Food Policy, Logistics, Technology, and the Non-Profit Sector.
Tiffany holds a Master of Human Resources in Human Resources and Labor Relations and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources and Communication with a concentration in Adult Education and Training. She has maintained HRCI certification since 2012 and SHRM Certification since 2015. Her work has earned her numerous Awards.
Links:
Tiffany’s LinkedIn Profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanycastagno-people-culture-consultant/
CEPHR LinkedIn Company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cephr-llc/
CEPHR YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYoQjKflOavzP6sLaoPoTgw
LINKS to info referenced in our episode:
https://resources.workable.com/stories-and-insights/workplace-horror-stories
Prior episode with Dr. Angela Pearson: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BtnXuKkpqTSjBuxc4LsvQ?si=b1030ee94a5a439d
Name Drops of awesome people mentioned:
Angela Pearson www.linkedin.com/in/angela-d-pearson/
Chason Forehand https://www.linkedin.com/in/chason-forehand
Music provided courtesy of our friends from The Break Signals. Listen or download on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0N7XL0GhzD4xNtzoqhfcxR?si=s0dwq9XNQ1CXOk1oGy1pRA
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WrkDefined: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/this-meeting-should-have-been-a-podcast
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