MHEDA TALKS

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders

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In this episode of MHEDA Talks, Brittany Neish, founder of What You Do Matters and host of MHEDA’s NextGen Virtual Series, shares how leaders can build stronger teams through care, compassion and self-awareness. She explores common leadership blind spots, the value of asking for help and why leadership is a skill anyone can practice and strengthen.

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Explore the Skills, Mindset, and Leadership Habits Every Emerging Leader Needs to Succeed

In this episode of MHEDA Talks, host Katie Richards speaks with Brittany Neish, founder of What You Do Matters and host of MHEDA’s NextGen Virtual Series, about building stronger leadership skills through care, compassion and self-awareness.

 

Brittany explains why leaders don’t need to have all the answers, explores common blind spots such as an “I” versus “we” mentality and discusses why high performers do not automatically become effective managers. She also shares why people skills are increasingly valuable in an AI-driven workplace. Listen now to learn why leadership is not something you are simply born with—it is a skill that can be practiced, developed and strengthened.

Key Topics Discussed
  • Why leaders should feel comfortable asking for help
  • The shift from an “I” to a “we” mentality
  • Common blind spots that hold leaders back
  • Why high performers do not always make good managers
  • How leadership affects retention and employee well-being
  • Why people skills matter in an AI-driven workplace
  • How leadership skills can be practiced and strengthened
About Brittany Neish

Brittany Neish is the founder of What You Do Matters and a leadership expert known for her holistic, people-centered approach. With a master’s degree in organizational development and change, she has worked with Fortune 500 companies to develop integrated leadership strategies that strengthen people and organizations. Through engaging, practical learning experiences, Brittany helps leaders recognize their blind spots, build essential people skills and lead with greater care, compassion and confidence.

Join us for the NextGen Virtual Series: Foundations of Leadership, where Brittany will lead four interactive sessions focused on sharpening your strategic thinking, improving communication, overcoming leadership blind spots, and developing the habits and mindset to empower your team and deliver high performance — Learn More & Register Today >>

About the MHEDA Talks Podcast

Katie Richards is MHEDA’s Member Engagement & Workforce Development Manager, dedicated to fostering strong connections within the material handling industry. Through MHEDA Talks, she engages with industry experts and thought leaders to explore timely topics, share practical insights, and bring forward conversations that matter most to MHEDA members. MHEDA Talks offers a platform to stay informed, gain new perspectives, and navigate the evolving challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Gene Marks

CPA, National Business Columnist, Author & Speaker

Gene Marks is a past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post. Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Washington Times, and The Guardian. Gene is a best-selling author and has written 5 books on business management. Gene appears on Fox Business, MSNBC, as well as CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor and SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Channel where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders today. Gene helps business owners, executives and managers understand the political, economic and technological trends that will affect their companies and provides actionable insights.

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