Learning & Development Programs That Stick! With Meredith Bell

Meredith Bell has been an entrepreneur since 1982, and she’s an expert in helping companies develop the people side of their business. Meredith is co-founder and President of Performance Support Systems, a global software company based in Virginia. Their award-winning assessment and development tools have been used by all types of organizations to help leaders and team members become more effective performers.  Many clients have done business with her company for more than 20 years. Meredith is author or co-author of two books published in 2020.  Her solo book, Strong for Performance: Create a Culture with Learning & Development Programs That Stick, came out in March. Today we’ll be discussing her new book, Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills, which she co-authored with Denny Coates, her business partner of 30 years. Suggested Interview Topics:• Why communication skills are hard skills, not soft skills• What’s required to master a skill• The characteristics of truly powerful listeners• Steps for receiving feedback graciously• How to encourage someone most effectively• What’s required to be an effective peer coachSuggested Hashtags #teamcommunication #leadershipdevelopment #communicationskills #teameffectiveness #peercoachingConnect with Meredith BellCofounder and PresidentPerformance Support Systems, [email protected](757) 656-4765 (office)(804) 824-4958 (mobile)Website: https://GrowStrongLeaders.com Free ebook, Listen Like a Pro: https://growstrongleaders.com/free/ Strong for Performance Podcast: https://growstrongleaders.com/podcasts/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithmbellTwitter: https://twitter.com/meredithmbell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeredithMBellShow:  Meredith discusses why communication is so important and why she and her partner Denny Coates wrote the Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills. Meredith’s company evolved into a software company and many of her clients have been doing business with her for more than 20 years.  She discusses some of the things that keep her company relevant and changes that over the years they adjusted  for growth. This is a great podcast for people in business who want to learn how to create staying power for their company.