What is employee engagement improvement was right under your nose? Chester Elton joins Jim Blasingame to report on how one company found the key to better employee engagement right in front of them.

Would you like to double employee engagement? Chester Elton joins Jim Blasingame to report on the steps one organization took to take employee engagement from 50% to 92% and repeat that in three years.

How does authenticity and transparency produce employee engagement? Chester Elton joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how employee engagement grows when leadership values include authenticity and transparency.

Will VP nominee Paul Ryan be better for Romney or Obama? Jim Blasingame reports on whether Congressman Paul Ryan as Romney's VP running mate will be good for Republicans or for Democrats, including results of a poll on this issue.

What are the current reasons employees leave? Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to reveal new findings about why employees quit, including a decrease in trust and a rise in stress.

How good are you at banking goodwill with others? Rick Lepsinger joins Jim Blasingame to encourage gaining influence with others by banking goodwill in advance of when you need their help.

Can you use inspiration to influence others? Rick Lepsinger joins Jim Blasingame to discuss ways to gain the necessary influence with others by using inspiration and values-based ideas.

Use rational persuasion to influence others. Rick Lepsinger joins Jim Blasingame to propose rational persuasion - the use of facts and logic - as a influencing communication tactic.

Trust gains in importance for leaders during tough times. Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the elements of trust and why they especially must be in evidence by leaders when things are not going well.

Being a leader in tough times is a little tougher. Tim Irwin joins Jim Blasingame to recommend being decisive in direction and allowing team engagement are two important practices when leading during tough times.