HR in Review 52 – Productivity Tips with Lena Thompson

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In this HR in Review episode, we take a look at ways to increase productivity and explore why high emotional intelligence (EQ) is important for effective leadership.

Guest: Lena Thompson

Bill Banham’s guest this time is Lena Thompson, founder and speaker at Lena Thompson International and former System Analyst at Morgan Stanley.

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Questions for Lena include:

  • You often talk about productivity. Can you share some productivity tips or suggestions for ways to think about it?
  • You also talk a lot about emotional intelligence. Why is high EQ important for effective leaders?
  • How do you think spirituality can be used in the business world? How can we make it practical? For example, what tools can organizations use?
  • Is one’s ‘energy’ inherent (are we born with it) or a manifestation of our personality, or is it learned?

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Podcast Host and Guests for this Edition

Host: Bill Banham
Bill Banham is Editor at HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast, Associate Editorial Director with HRreview, and co-organizer of such HR, Talent, and leadership-focused events as InnovateWork, Hacking HR Toronto, and DisruptHR London. Bill has interviewed inspiring leaders across the globe from such brands as NASA, the US Government, Simon Sinek, UPS, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, and the United Nations. Bill has 15+ years of experience in editorial, events management, marketing, SEO, advertising, business development, data management, research, and professional development.

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Guest: Lena Thompson
Lena has over 15 years of experience in the corporate arena, consulting, training, and designing systems for clients, including CBRE, Anglo-Irish Bank, and Bank of Kuwait. In 2018, Lena left her career to explore her purpose and passion, and she is now an award-winning entrepreneur and international speaker bridging the gap between spirituality and the corporate world.

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Bill Banham is Editor at HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast, Associate Editorial Director with HRreview, and co-organizer of such HR, Talent, and leadership-focused events as InnovateWork, Hacking HR Toronto, and DisruptHR London. He has interviewed inspiring leaders across the globe from such brands as NASA, the US Government, Simon Sinek, UPS, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, and the United Nations. Bill has 15+ years of experience in editorial, events management, marketing, SEO, advertising, business development, data management, research, and professional development.

 

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