MHEDA TALKS

Leading with Relationships

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Learn how to lead effectively through building strong relationships with insights from Jason Lauritsen on MHEDA Talks. Discover strategies for fostering a connected, engaged workplace culture in the material handling industry. Enhance team dynamics and employee satisfaction through relationship-focused leadership.

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Leading with Relationships by Jason Lauritsen

In this episode of MHEDA Talks, Shari Altergott, Chief Experience Officer of The CX Edge, interviews Jason Lauritsen about the importance of leading with relationships in today’s workplace. They discuss how treating work as a relationship can promote organizational success by focusing on employee well-being and engagement. Jason highlights strategies like regular one-on-one check-ins and communication to foster trust, accountability, and connections. The conversation also explores how shifting employee expectations require leaders to balance flexibility with organizational goals. Hear more from Jason Lauritsen at the 2024 Emerging Leaders Conference where he will be presenting on Thursday, July 25th.
Key Topics Discussed
  • Workplace Relationships as Leadership
  • Enhancing Communication and Accountability
  • Flexibility in the Workplace
  • Building Healthy Relationships
  • Adapting Leadership Mindset
About Jason Lauritsen

As a former corporate executive, Jason cracked the code to doubling company revenue per employee. But it wasn’t until he began working at a company responsible for Best Places to Work contests across North America that he discovered the key that unlocks employee engagement, no matter the organization: People experience work as a relationship. He is the author of two books, Unlocking High Performance and Social Gravity. His thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Talent Management magazine, HR Executive magazine, and SHRM publications.

About the MHEDA Talks Podcast

Shari Altergott has over 20 years of experience within the Material Handling Industry.  During her career she has held several positions withing marketing, sales, business development and executive leadership. Today she leads The CX Edge, a customer experience consulting firm focused specifically on the material handling industry. Over her time, she has developed full scope marketing functions that manage corporate initiatives related to customer experience, CRM, social networking, brand development, advertising and lead generation. Learn more at cx-edge.com.

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Gene Marks

CPA, National Business Columnist, Author & Speaker

Gene Marks is a past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post. Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Washington Times, and The Guardian. Gene is a best-selling author and has written 5 books on business management. Gene appears on Fox Business, MSNBC, as well as CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor and SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Channel where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders today. Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies and provides actionable insights.

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