How HR Leaders Can Ignite and Sustain Momentum with Don Yaeger #171
In the episode, Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast by Don Yaeger, Hall of Fame speaker, 12-time New York Times bestselling author, and co-author of The New Science of Momentum.
Title: 🌟 How HR Leaders Can Ignite and Sustain Momentum with Don Yaeger #171🌟
Host: 🎙️ Nick Day, CEO of specialist HR Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Guest: 👤 Don Yaeger
Episode Overview:
🔊 In this insightful episode of The HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day is joined by Don Yaeger, Hall of Fame speaker, 12-time New York Times bestselling author, and co-author of The New Science of Momentum.
Drawing on six years of research and more than 250 interviews across business, sport, politics, and the military, Don breaks down how great leaders create momentum before it appears, how they sustain it under pressure, and how poor leadership decisions can destroy it overnight.
Key Leaarnings Discussed in this Episode:
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How leaders create momentum before a breakthrough happens
Momentum is built through preparation, hiring, and culture long before a visible “spark” appears. -
The role of storytelling in leadership and organizational belief
Leaders use storytelling to frame the future, sustain energy, and help teams emotionally connect effort to outcomes. -
Why hiring A-players who support other A-players is critical
Talent without humility and team-first mindset destroys momentum and leadership credibility. -
Leading through crisis by speaking truth and offering hope
Effective leaders confront reality honestly, rally teams, and rebuild momentum during uncertainty. -
Momentum as a mindset that drives performance and retention
Belief, psychology, and shared conviction directly influence engagement, execution, and employee retention.
Useful Links From This Episode:
- 📢 JGA HR Recruitment
- 🎧 Check out our sister podcast, The Payroll Podcast
HR LEADERS – I CALL YOU ALL TO ACTION! 📢
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