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While trust and engagement are crucial to any enterprise in the best of times, at the time of this episode\u2019s recording (March 2020), the world is struggling to deal with the COVID-19 virus, and these foundations of business and relationships are truly being tested beyond the norm.\xa0 \xa0 David and Laura enjoy an insightful, engaging, and laughter-filled conversation about principle-centered leadership and employee engagement. Each share stories of companies they\u2019ve worked with whose values \u2013 both good and less-than-desirable \u2013 are on full display in how they treat employees, their communities, and even how they engage with suppliers.\xa0 \xa0 David outlines the 4 Pillars of Engagement as taught and implemented through Blaze Performance Systems when working with clients: Feeling Valued, Connected, Understanding Contribution, and Growing.\xa0 \xa0 David and Laura also discuss the most common waste in business: Human Talent.\xa0 \xa0 You can tell the two are in their element in this episode, as they speak from years of experience, with insight, wisdom, and obvious joy in the work they get to do with companies large and small, near and far.\xa0 \xa0 David\u2019s Bio David is an achievement-oriented professional with extensive experience in organizational development, operations management, and human resources. He has served as a Business Owner, Executive, and Leader at some of the world\u2019s best organizations. He received his undergraduate and Master\u2019s degrees in Human Resources Management from Liberty University and also holds a Master\u2019s in Philosophy. \xa0 David is the co-author of the new book \u201cThe 3 Keys of Execution. Simple Ideas. Extraordinary Results,\u201d which was recently listed #6 on INC\u2019s Summer Must-Read Books list. He has worked in the Execution space for 15 years with organizations as diverse as Wal-Mart, Toyota, Samsung, Marriott, Clayton Homes, and HCA. Thousands of people have been touched by David\u2019s ability to help them grow and improve their results. \xa0 \xa0 David maintains a close relationship with virtually all of the clients he was worked with over the years. Organizations, when engaging David, will see immediate results. \xa0 \xa0 David will be quick to tell you, there is no such thing as a former Marine. David overcame a life-threatening spinal injury while serving in the Marines and he has a love for veterans, which is motivating and contagious. He is always going out of his way to serve those who have served and spends a lot of his free time volunteering in Veteran\u2019s homes and in the local VA Hospital. \xa0 \xa0 Another thing you will find when working with David is his contagious laugh. David has an innate ability to connect with all levels in an organization and it all begins with his smile. He gets people and he is a master at getting results.\xa0 \xa0 For More:\xa0 Blaze\xa0Performance Solutions David on LinkedIn
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