TRAITS podcast: Building Higher Performing Organizations

Latest Episodes
Episode 17: Surviving Business Crises – Fix Hidden Risks Before They Stall Growth with Corey Smith
In this episode, Corey Smith shares hard-earned lessons from surviving major business crises and turning struggles into strategic opportunities. He reveals how to navigate business downturns, uncover
Episode 16: Overcoming Leadership Challenges – Scaling Teams Without Over-Promoting with Stephen Smith
In this episode, Stephen Smith, CEO of Strike Group, addresses critical leadership challenges, including the pitfalls of over-promoting employees and fostering authentic leadership. Stephen shares act
Episode 15: Struggling with Leadership Transitions? Unlock Team Success with Strategic Hiring with Chris Decock
In this powerful two-part episode, Chris Decock shares his journey in the restaurant industry and his people-first leadership philosophy. From building executive teams from frontline staff to fosterin
Episode 14: The Real Job of Every Manager – Accountability and Mentorship Insights with Carmel Macpherson
In this episode, Carmel Macpherson, a seasoned HR leader, explores the real job of every manager: accountability, mentorship, and employee development. With lessons from teaching, parenting, and hands
Episode 13: The Value of Remote Teams for (Almost) Every Business with Kayla Baretta
In this episode, Kayla Baretta, Managing Director at Paper Leaf, opens up about her experience leading a fully remote team and highlights the value of remote teams in boosting business performance. Fr
Episode 12: Polishing Your Business for Success – Boost Efficiency with Strategic Planning ft Stephen Wallace
In this episode Mark interviews Stephen Wallace, a former engineering firm owner turned consultant, who shares his journey from building a successful business to selling it unexpectedly. Stephen discu
Episode 11: The Compare Report – Elevating Your Hiring Decisions with Mike Moreau
In this episode, we're excited to introduce a game-changing feature that will transform the way you hire. The new Compare Report combines our job modeling expertise with the TRAITS survey to provide d
Episode 10: The Unicorn Leader – Transforming Government with Business Strategies with Darren Elder
In this episode, we sit down with Darren Elder, a unique government leader whos revolutionizing the way municipalities operate. Darren has implemented business strategies within the public sector, tr
Episode 9: The Right Fit – Using TRAITS to Match Personalities with Roles with Mike Moreau
In this episode, Mike Moreau, President of Concord Consulting, breaks down how the TRAITS tool helps organizations get a better handle on personality traits to match personalities with roles. Mike div
Episode 8: Impact of Personality – How We Affect Others at Work with Fraser Engel
This episode explores he impact of personality in the workplace and how it influences those around us. Fraser Engel shares insights on how self-awareness and objective assessments can help us understa