The All-In Employee Podcast

C.A. Short Company Account Director, Cheri' Lucas joins VP of Engagement Strategies, R. Scott Russell as the new host of The All-In Employee Podcast! Highlights from this episode include: How employee engagement and recognition affects employee wellbeing Corporate holiday gifting End of year celebrations to show appreciation for your employees PS. Our Product Manager, Addie Hutchins teases our new mobile APP and our newest functionality, Amplify!  

Jimmy Spencer, Account Director for C.A. Short Company and Tawny Kesser, Chief Experience Officer for Armorous join R. Scott Russell and Kevin Gergel for this episode of the All-In Employee Podcast.   Recognition for Armorous starts at the top. Eric Hanson, CEO for Armorous, puts focus on his employees. As a former security guard, he wanted to do things differently for his own organization – putting people over profit to create a culture that people loved to work for. The security industry isn’t known for this.   Employees typically churn within the first 30-90 days. Armorous wanted a recognition program that recognized and engaged employees on the day they’re hired. Early recognition throughout the first 90 days of employment has made a huge difference for Armorous’ retention.   The orientation and onboarding process for Armorous focuses on culture and the instrumental role each employee plays in the success of the company.   Traditional methods of recognition are not enough anymore. You cannot affect retention as an organization if you wait until an employee’s one year milestone to begin recognition. C.A. Short Company’s recognition programs allow the flexibility to start recognizing employees on day one.   In today’s world, it’s rare for an employee to show up for orientation, so employees are recognized the second they walk through the door. The tone is set immediately for our core values.   Flexibility is key to the success of Armorous’ recognition program. Recognition is done in the following ways for their program:  New hire  Milestone recognition, starting at one month   Birthdays   Employee of the month   Attendance   Instant award cards for positive reviews, uniform inspection, reporting, safety, as well as going above and beyond   As part of their culture, Armorous also has 1:1 check ins with their employees that focuses on three key questions:  What can we stop doing?   What can we start doing?   What can we keep doing?   The recognition program is consistently an answer to keep doing.   And the results speak for themselves – the average tenure of an Armorous employee has increased from 4 months to 8 months as the average tenure.

In today's episode Kevin and Chase have a sit-down with one of our close friends and clients, Teresa Eigle, with Designer Brands to discuss her role within the world of recognition.  1. They dive into Teresa’s background and how she has stepped into the world of recognition. 2. Teresa's relationship with Designer Brands which include DSW, Lucky, etc. and her role within the company. 3. How Designer Brands' recognition program with CA Short has helped the transition of working from home, really turning into a formal hybrid company. How it has solidified a new culture with working from home. 4. The differences between previous roles and her current recognition role. 5. Discussing certain initiatives within the retail space to execute their recognition programs.

Chase Corry, C.A. Short Company Account Manager and Sarah TaylorMudd, FirstBank Benefits Sr. Representative join Scott Russell and Kevin Gergel in this episode of The All-In Employee Podcast.  This episode discusses:  FirstBank's service milestone and performance recognition programs How FirstBank uses their annual employee engagement survey to improve their recognition programs How recognition programs create tangible proof that your company sees and hears you as well as memories to look back on even on your hardest days How engagement combats turnover  Why as an employee you should take advantage of every benefit your company offers And more! 

Erica Schulman, National Recruiter for Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. (a recent C.A. Short Company All-In Awards Winner), joins R. Scott Russell & Kevin Gergel on this week's episode of the All-In Employee Podcast! This episode covers the important work Spectrum Health does in life-long recovery. Erica also shares her career journey and the importance of recognition and engagement, both personally and professionally. As an added bonus, Kevin Gergel drops a few dad jokes.

In this episode Kevin and Scott talk about the "I can't believe this guy is eating my doughnuts" story and it's recent history and meaning...we will give you a hint...it's all about perception. Then the guys go into some discussion of Employee Engagement surveys and why it is important to gather insights from your employees. Scott provides some personal thoughts and tips as you consider a survey in your future.

C.A. Short Company presents season three of the All-In Employee Podcast! VP of Sales Kevin Gergel joins R Scott Russell as our new co-host. Episode one discusses a recent article that puts a positive spin on the Great Resignation, relabeling it as the Great Recognition. Recognizing and engaging your employees is imperative for retainment. Today's employees want more than a paycheck. They want flexibility and choice. They also want to make an impact and feel connected to their company. Listen for more tips to retain your top talent.

R Scott and Nelsa reflect on the recent excitement surrounding Sara Blakely and SPANX...her very generous employee gift upon selling the majority stake in SPANX to an investor group. They also chat about the changes coming to the show in 2022 for Season 3.

R Scott and Nelsa spend some time chatting with Christopher Cheney, COO of CA Short Company about his journey in the recognition industry. Christopher came to CAS with more than 30 years in the business and shares his insights and thoughts.

Nelsa and R Scott talk about the current state of the workforce and the upcoming holidays...with a little discussion about a famous chicken place...tune in to find out what they have to say!

Nelsa and Scott interview longtime CA Short employee, Jimmy Spencer. Jimmy has worn many hats at CA Short and is active today in many facets of the company. Jimmy shares his work story along with some great examples of how CA Short works to build strong relationships with their clients and customers.

This elongated episode dives into the current return to work status and other current summer topics in business and life. Enjoy!

Nelsa and R Scott interview Ryan Hobbs, Product Manager at CA Short. Just what does a Product Manager do at an engagement provider? What products does he manage? Ryan's role is integral to the success of the People Are Everything recognition/engagement platform.  

R Scott and Nelsa sit down with Kyle Arnold, VP of Business Development for NUDGE to walk through who NUDGE is and why YOU should care! CA Short recently announced a special partnership with NUDGE, a leader in employee engagement through mobile communication. Deep dive into that relationship and see if NUDGE and CA Short can help your business build back better!

Recognition Professionals International is the world leader in recognition resources and they made a big announcement recently. The current President, Tonda Ferguson joins the panel to discuss the new direction for the organization and the excitement and buzz all around. We also dive into Tonda's 38 year history with SouthWest Airlines.

Nelsa and R Scott get candid with Belinda Elmore and talk about her goals and vision for supporting our clients and their program participants. We also learn about Belinda's career path and what brought her to CA Short.

Nelsa and Scott have some time with Lauren Gagne and talk about her 25+ years of experience in Rewards & Recognition and how she plays a vital role in the success of programs at CA Short. Having the right rewards...and knowing the trends in the appreciation market are important factors in a successful program. 

R Scott and Nelsa have a great conversation with a very special guest. Latecia shares how Effingham Health (Springfield, GA) has high levels of employee engagement while dealing with the COVID crisis on the frontlines. Effingham drives engagement through effective communication and a powerful recognition program. Latecia shares her expertise and some bright ideas for all!

Nelsa and Scott have a great conversation with Traci Snowden of Apto Global. Traci shares her perspective on women's empowerment in the work force and describes her journey to launch Apto. Traci is also a seasoned musician and Scott's songwriting partner. 

Nelsa and Scott discuss hot topics with special guest, Chase Corry, Account Manager here at CAS.