STAKE: The Leadership Podcast

Alyson Van Hooser is on a sold-out mission to develop highly successful leaders at all levels. After 15 years of working throughout the food, finance, retail political industries, she is deeply aware of the powerful effects of leadership. Each episode strategies and actions you can use immediately to change you, your team and your business. The question is, will you choose to own it? Will you put your stake in the ground and decide to do something with what you've learned today? This is Stake: The Leadership Podcast.

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4 Tips to Authentically Connect with Remote Emp...
In this episode, Alyson talks about 4 Tips to Authentically Connect with Remote Employees.
17 min
2
How to Manage Your Manager?
In this episode, Alyson shares some tips on managing your manager.
25 min
3
Did You Know Your Leadership Is Being Measured ...
IN this episode, Alyson considers what employees look expect from their leaders.
10 min
4
Do Company Values Really Matter Anymore
Alyson returns to explore company values and leadership.
21 min
5
Tornados, Turnover, & To-Do Lists
In this episode, Alyson reflects on leadership lessons from a devastating F4 tornado which ripped through her town in December.
23 min
6
Instead of Encouraging Words, Try This
Van Hooser returns to consider changing your communications efforts.
14 min
7
Questions Leaders Should Be Asking Employees
Alyson explores what questions leaders should be asking employees.
32 min
8
Mental Health Doesn’t Matter If…
Alyson Van Hooser returns to consider mental health issues at work.
16 min
9
Roll Up, Roll Out -- Fill Your Cup & Maximize Y...
In this episode Alyson Van Hooser, discusses to help you fill your cup and maximize your impact.
20 min
10
Dating At Work -- Cool or No?
In today’s episode, Alyson Van Hooser gives a millennial view on dating in the workplace.
15 min
11
Wow Them With Your Weakness
In today’s episode, we’re discussing what can happen when you choose to be open about your weaknesses rather than trying to cover them up.
7 min
12
Should Leaders Talk About Employees?
In this episode, Alyson Van Hooser considers should talk about employees.
8 min
13
Difficult Employee? Try this
In this episode, Alyson Van Hooser considers how to deal with a difficult employee.
7 min
14
3 Tips to Build Your Confidence 
In today’s episode, we’re discussing three practical steps to take to build your confidence.
7 min
15
3 Stories Leaders Need to Know About Employees 
If you want to hire the right people, get them to stay, and for them to continue to perform above expectations, start by learning their stories.
7 min
16
Are Assessments Overrated? 
Today’s guest, Eric Shepherd, discusses why and how to use technology-driven assessments of your organization and team to revolutionize the way you lead your people.   
20 min
17
Legos, Leadership & Leveling Up
In this episode, Allison Van Hooser explains involvement is only half of the solution that will earn you those results you want. What leaders must do is both involve AND engage employees.
9 min
18
Talk business to me, baby!
In today’s episode I’m sharing with you several questions to help kickstart conversations with your people that will unlock answers to how you can best delegate responsibilities, evaluate performance, and strengthen your leader/employee relationship.
6 min
19
Motivate or Terminate Poor Performers
In today’s episode we’re digging into seven questions leaders should ask of themselves and employees about termination.
9 min
20
Increase Productivity by Doing THIS! 
If you want to increase productivity and create a more positive employee engagement experience, listen up! Boundaries are not bad – they’re best! In today’s episode, let’s talk about the why and how!
9 min
21
Performance Evaluations -- Cut or Keep?
In this episode, Alyson Van Hooser consider performance evaluations. Should your organization keep them or cut them. She explores in this episode.
8 min
22
Leaders Must S.E.E. Clearly
Everything rises and falls with leadership. Especially because of recent events, if you want yourself and your team to come out of this in a positive way, you have to S.E.E. clearly.
7 min
23
Transparency: A Business Value or No-No
In today’s episode, we are discussing transparency in the workplace. Some people love it. Some people hate it. Let’s see if you change your mind after today’s discussion!
35 min
24
COVID 19 Quarantine Effects on Gen Z
In this episode of STAke: The Leadership Podcast, Alyson Van Hooser considers the impact the COVID-19 quarantine is going to have everlasting effects on the Gen Z workforce. Will it be good or bad news?
19 min
25
Navigating Change – Buckle Up Buttercup Book
In this episode of Stake: The Leadership Podcast, Alyson visits with Michelle Wyatt about her new book: Buckle Up Buttercucp: How to Drive Success by Embracing the Power of Change.
24 min