Richard Hadden has long been a respected voice in the world of Employee Engagement, Leadership, and the Workplace, with a focus on recruiting and retention, and winning the war for talent. He is co-author of the popular Contented Cows leadership book series, including his latest book, Contented Cows STILL Give Better Milk, and also the book Rebooting Leadership. As an expert in Employee Engagement, Richard has spoken for more than 1,200 audiences on five continents and is a 9th generation Floridian. He has an MBA from the University of North Florida, and is a Certified Speaking Professional. But more importantly, he and his wife, Christine just celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary, and they have two amazing grown up kids. In this episode we will explore: ·      What the “Contented Cows” thing is all about. ·      The employers responsibility in making sure their employees are living their healthiest lives. ·      Enhancing discretionary effort. ·      Creating a focused, fired-up, and capably lead workforce. ·      Leading to produce Profits and Operational Effectiveness. ·      What some employers are doing to enable their employees to be healthier. ·      How Richard got his start in the speaking and training—taking a risk, giving it a timeline, and seeing an opportunity. ·      With travel about 120 days a year, speaking at conferences and doing training, the secrets to reducing stress and managing a life on the road, such as prioritizing sleep and water. ·      The biggest changes in the workplace in the last few years, and what is coming in the world of work (based on one of Richard’s speeches called “The New World of Work.”  To contact Richard you can reach him at: Richard Hadden, MBA, CSP https://contentedcows.com [email protected] Linkedin: richardhadden 904-720-0870