My Lemonade Stand
My Lemonade Stand
Dionne England
This podcast helps managers in organizations do their best work. We have interesting guests and provide strategies, tactics and hacks to avoid burnout, improve results and engage our teams at work.
Process, Culture & Clients with Hazel Lord, Founder and President of Pearl Operational Design
Hazel Lord is passionate about process design, organizational culture, her team and her clients. We read business books about leaders who focus on the right things.. They're talking about Hazel. Every time we speak I'm inspired by her commitment to fostering a positive and productive culture that embraces her clients and helps her team achieve their potential. She's passionate about operational design which, when done well, sets organizations up for success by saving money, time and deliverin...
May 5, 2025
27 min
A masterclass on innovation and engagement from Mark Williams, CEO of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
I could talk to Mark Williams, CEO of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra all day. His vision and guidance has forged deep connections between our uber talented orchestra and the various communities it serves while creating the space for the orchestra to explore innovative ways to collaborate with great artists beyond the traditional scope of classical music. It was a masterclass in innovation and organic engagement. I think you'll love it. Check out the full interview on YouTube or wherever you l...
Mar 1, 2025
35 min
Gillian Smith keeps her professional options open
Gillian Smith intentionally defined herself broadly as a professional. She focuses on the transferable skills, experience and value that she can offer any organization rather than narrowly defining herself as a specific function in a particular industry. I really enjoyed our conversation about what she's learned along the way.
Sep 16, 2023
23 min
Dr. Marcus Collins encourages us to create meaningful connections with the people in our lives.
Dr. Marcus Collins is the author of the the book "For the Culture". He's brilliant, funny and engaging. There are so many stories and nuggets of information. Check it ou.
Jul 27, 2023
30 min
Managers need to walk the talk to drive employee engagement with Ron Tite
Ron Tite is the best selling author of the incredible book "Think Do Say" and he spent some time with me to share why its so important for Managers to walk the talk in order to create deeper connections with the team member, drive employee engagement and higher performance. You're going to love it. Check it out here.
Jun 29, 2023
31 min
We need self care everyday with Jacquie Compton
We don't always have time to go to a week long yoga retreat or to take a 4-hour hike but Jacquie Compton says you still have time for restorative acts of self care. In this episode Jacquie shares bit-sized acts of self care that we can engage in anywhere at any time.
Jun 9, 2023
28 min
How networking makes us better managers with Professor Bill McEvily
Networking is about so much more than getting a job. Prof Bill McEvily shares the many ways that networking makes us more effective as managers. This insightful discussion sheds light on the many reasons why we should foster a large, diverse professional network. #billmcevily #networking #rotman #rotmanschool #rotmanschoolofmanagement #dionneengland #dionnethewriter #dionnethecoach #mylemonadestand #reciprocity #reciprocityring #giveandtake #profbillmcevily #networkingadvice
May 19, 2023
35 min
Lisa Bragg teaches us how to confidently promote ourselves
Lisa Bragg is the author of "Bragging Rights: How to talk about your work using purposeful self promotion". So many of us feel uncomfortable talking about our professional successes. If feels like showing off. But its critical to know how to confidently talk about our successes to find new opportunities and build our careers. There are so many great tips in this interview. Check it out. #lisabragg #braggingrights #purposefulselfpromotion #dionneengland #mylemonadestand #selfpromotion #d...
Apr 28, 2023
23 min
Tina Robinet shares wisdom on holding our team members accountable
Tina Robinet SVP, Next Evolution of Work (NEW) TD Bank Group. She's a great people manager but I think she's exceptional at holding herself and others accountable and she models this behaviour with those who have the opportunity to work with her. In this conversation we talk about how critical accountability is for any high functioning team and Tina shares some nuggets on how we can become better at this skill as managers.
Jun 10, 2022
20 min
Brooke Hunter shares great strategies to navigate difficult conversations
Brooke Hunter is the Founder and President of Hunters International Insurance. She is also one of the most genuine people I know whom I can always rely on tell me the truth. Its so important for us to have people like that in our lives that we trust. Brooke shares some expert strategies on how we can become more comfortable and effective navigating difficult conversations that come up.
May 27, 2022
26 min
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