The cATalyzing Podcast
Ignite your potential. Fuel your fiređ„within. Own YOUR spark! Personal + professional development discussions with experts from a variety of settings and backgrounds inside and outside of healthcare, wellness, and fitness. Podcast Host / your guide to creating Awesome Teams: Ryan Stevens (Organizational coach and speaker empowering and igniting Positive Team Dynamics, Workplace Camaraderie, & Shared Leadership) Book your free discovery session or pitch a collaboration via DM on facebook/Instagram/X: @cATalyzingATs Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@catalyzingATs www.catalyzingATs.com
Episodes
"From Inspiration to Industry Leader: The Perform Better Story" Ryan Stevens has a conversation with Chris Poirier, General Manager of Perform Better, a company known for a highly knowledgeable staff, great athletic, fitness, and rehab products, an expert group of industry advisers. In this cATalyzing Podcast episode 68 we unpack: đ„The Perform Better Origin Story and how the company has changed over the years đ„Chris&...
"Perseverance in Pursuit of your Passions"
Ryan Stevens has a conversation with Prem Kumar, Founder of Effikas Consulting.
Leveraging Prem's 30+ years of experience in life sciences within hospital, pharmaceutical and device industries, in this cATalyzing Podcast episode 67 we unpack:
đ„Prem's remarkable journey for a new beginning and his story of success in "the 11th hour" enabling his journey ...
"Enhance Employee Retention with Operational Succession Planning (OSP)" - cATalyzing Short with Ryan Stevens
Employee turnover is a pressing challenge for healthcare providers, especially with an aging US population and retiring experienced professionals. To tackle this, operational succession planning (OSP) emerges as a potential solution to identify and develop future leaders. A 2022 national study by Jennifer Hefner e...
"Never Miss Twice": Self & Team Continuous Improvement
Ryan Stevens, MPS, ATC, CSCS has a conversation with Frank Mayo, MS, ATC, Director of Clinical Operations for NJ Sports Spine & Wellness.
In this cATalyzing Podcast episode 65 we unpack:
đ„The "Never Miss Twice" mantra (personally and for your workplace) - what it means and how Frank applies it in his leadership role
đ„How to empower your ...
"Short-Handed at Work? 3 Tips for Reducing Strain"
cATalyzing Short w/ Ryan Stevens Short-staffed at work? It can be frustrating. Unfilled vacancies. Expanding job roles. Burnout. The aftereffects build up. Take ownership proactively and you can lighten the load. Here are three tips to reduce the strain and better set your team up for handling this challenge. Learn more in the video about...đ„ 1ïžâŁ Operational Succ...
"Leading with Virtue, Vision, and Voice: Cultivating Character, Culture, and Community" Ryan Stevens has a conversation w/ Adam Cady and Christopher Bates of AT L.A.S.T / Raincross High Performance In this cATalyzing Podcast episode 63 we unpack: đ„Espousing Character Virtues: Leaders should identify core virtues in for their organization through diverse discussions, translating them into action through personal example...
"Unspoken Struggles of Burnout in Healthcare"
cATalyzing Short -w/ Ryan Stevens In episode 62, we dive into burnout in healthcare (also applicable across many other fast-paced high-demand professions).
Imagine working super hard to help people, yet feeling super stressed and tired all the time. That's what happens to many healthcare professionals who suffer from burnout.
At times it feels like a heavy backpack full...
"The Employee Experience Shapes the Customer Experience"
Ryan Stevens interviews Bryan Iwicki, Vice President of Operations, The Somerset Patriots (New York Yankees AA-Affiliate)
In this cATalyzing Podcast episode 61 we unpack:
- Bryan's personal leadership journey
- The dynamics of leading a team of both year-round and seasonal employees and navigating the "seasons" of the year in professional sport...
"The Power of Heightened Self-Awareness: Unlocking Influence" cATalyzing Short -w/ Ryan Stevens In episode 60, I'm sharing some thoughts on the incredible impact that heightened self-awareness can have on our ability to gain influence with others, further developing the workplace teams we are a part of. In a world where effective leadership in collaboration are paramount, self-awareness serves as the key that unlocks...
Stuck, Stalled, & Stagnant: Storytelling to Enhance Your Career" Ryan Stevens interviews Stan Miller, Founder of Storicate In this cATalyzing Podcast episode 59 we unpack:
- Our connection Story (Simon Sinek Course) and how it impacted our careers
- The power of storytelling, why we should aim to communicate through story, and making others the hero
- Anatomy of a good story (The 4 P's: Protagonist, Pathfinder, Pat...
cATalyzing Short feat Ryan Stevens (episode 58): đ© The Cost of Inaction: Unraveling Team Dynamics đ© đ Poor team dynamics can silently erode workplace morale, pushing individuals towards resignation, quiet quitting, and complacency. The consequences are real, and it's time to address them. đ â Resignation: When team dynamics turn toxic, talented individuals feel suffocated. In the absence of a supportive environment, their...
Episode 57: "Leveraging a collaborative work team to enhance marketing & PR". Desirae Haluk A.K.A. the Chief Queen Bee (Founder - Clairant) joins Ryan Stevens for a catalyzing convo!
cATalyzing Short: "Talking Team Building on Steve Adubato's "Lessons in Leadership" show.
Top to bottom this episode of "Lessons in Leadership" is full of thought-provoking insights! Had the honor of being interviewed on Steve Adubato's Lessons in Leadership show. Steve, Mary Gamba, and I discussed characteristics of "Awesome Teams", leadership strategies in difficult scenarios, and the p...
Episode 55: "Creating Awesome Teams" - Talking Team Building as Ryan Stevens joins Jim Gano on Hunterdon County NJ Chamber Radio's "Takin' Care of Business" show. Amongst other things, we discussed... - Challenges organizational and business leaders are facing when it comes to teamwork and staffing - What sparked the launch of cATalyzing Coaching & Consulting? - Insights into how my professiona...
cATalyzing Short: "The Workplace Leader as the Band Conductor" w/ Ryan Stevens
There are parallels between leading a team and being a conductor for a band or orchestra. Check out this team dynamics analogy and let me know your thoughts!
In this cATalyzing Short I discuss the importance of guiding every member of your team both independently and interdependently.
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Episode 53 of The cATalyzing Podcast: "Bridge-Building to Enhance Teamwork, Network, and Clinical Outcomes"
Ryan Stevens with Casey Paulk, MS, LAT, ATC (Sales Executive, Sway and Current President Oklahoma Athletic Trainers' Association)
We discuss:
- Background story: Casey's passion for supporting the career development of athletic trainers / health care professionalsÂ
- Team-building strategies fo...
cATalyzing Short: "Lift Yourself Up" w/ Ryan Stevens
At times, life can be tough for people who work in the healthcare industry. Burnout. Compassion fatigue. Depression. Difficulty with balancing work and personal life. As healthcare and human service professionals, we are constantly lifting others up, and that can be draining. Are we remaining self-aware, and taking care of ourself? Sometimes when you feel stuck, it'...
"Protecting your Flame: Burnout and Compassion Fatigue"
In this episode, Erica Marcano, MS, ATC, CSCS joins Ryan Stevens to have a conversation centered around professional burnout and compassion fatigue. We discuss:
- What sparked Erica's passion to focus on helping healthcare providers "protect their flame"
- Burnout vs Compassion Fatigue. What does it look and feel like to you, and what do others o...
cATalyzing Short - "Having an Attitude of Gratitude" and "Necessity of Developing Soft Skills and Communication Skills in Healthcare" w/ Ryan Stevens
Food for thought during this Thanksgiving week. Wishing you and those you love a wonderful holiday! You are appreciated!
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Organizations face many challenges with team dynamics, hindering collaboration, causing ...
Healthcare Teams in the Industrial Setting" Ryan Stevens w/ Nick Usuriello What can we learn pertaining to collaboration and service excellence from the industrial healthcare setting? Nick and I dive into this! Nick's journey and what sparked his interest to serve as an athletic trainer in the industrial setting Steps to build rapport with other stakeholders and team members when getting started in a new role The make...
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