The People Playbook with Coach Cora
The People Playbook with Coach Cora
Your People Playbook, with Coach Cora is a weekly leadership and business radio show for owners, managers, and professionals who understand that their business rises and falls on their people. Hosted by organizational development consultant and executive coach Cora Lonning, the show delivers practical, real-world conversations about the people challenges leaders face every day — and what actually…Social links:
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The People Playbook - Andy Doss with Whataburger (3-7-26)
Leadership teams don’t develop talent through instinct alone—they develop it through shared clarity about performance, readiness, and potential. In this episode of The People Playbook with Coach Cora, Coach Cora speaks with the Senior Director of Field Enhancements at Whataburger about what leaders…
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The People Playbook - Gerry Bower with TLC Total Lawn Care (2-28-26)
Retention isn’t driven by rewards alone — it’s driven by clarity around what success actually looks like. On this episode of The People Playbook with Coach Cora, Coach Cora sits down with Gerry Bower, President of TLC Total Lawn Care, to explore why onboarding and retention succeed only when expect…
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The People Playbook - Amy Leslie with Perspective Inc. (2-21-26)
Hiring decisions don’t improve by removing judgment — they improve when leaders understand how to apply it more responsibly. On this episode of The People Playbook with Coach Cora, Coach Cora is joined by Amy Leslie, CEO of Perspective Inc., to explore how leaders can use data-driven hiring tools …
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The People Playbook - Katy Barger with Beacon Hill Recruiting (2-14-26)
Hiring isn’t about convincing candidates to say yes — it’s about demonstrating that your leadership is worth committing to. On this episode of The People Playbook with Coach Cora, Coach Cora is joined by Katy Barger, Senior Technical Recruiter at Beacon Hill Recruiting, to explore what candidates …
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The People Playbook - Dani Martin (2-7-26)
Hiring gets harder when the talent pool doesn’t match the work that needs to be done. In this episode of The People Playbook with Coach Cora, Coach Cora uses a live-coaching conversation to explore how strong specialty retail leaders adapt when the challenge isn’t leadership quality — it’s labor ma…
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The People Playbook with Coach Cora (1-31-26)
Don’t build your business around the people — build the people around the business. In this episode, Coach Cora goes solo to unpack why understanding and defining the work itself should come before hiring. She breaks down how analyzing the work up front creates clearer roles, stronger performance, …
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The People Playbook - Jen Miller with Leading Edge LLC (1-24-26)
Strong retention isn’t sustained by perks or pay—it’s driven by leadership. In this episode, Coach Cora explores how clear leadership capabilities shape daily employee experience and why including leadership development at the front line level is part of a reliable long-term retention strategy. ht…
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The People Playbook - Wendii Lord with Toastmasters (1-17-26)
Clear, consistent communication is one of the strongest predictors of engagement and retention. In this episode, Coach Cora explores how everyday feedback and communication habits shape trust, performance, and motivation—and why leaders who avoid or mishandle feedback often lose good people without…
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The People Playbook - Jeana Cheney with BambooHR (1-10-26)
Retention starts long before an employee’s first performance review. In this episode, Coach Cora explores how hiring and onboarding shape trust, confidence, and commitment—and why getting the first 90 days right is one of the most powerful retention tools leaders have. Specific and actionable tips …
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The People Playbook with Coach Cora (1-3-26)
Every leader’s philosophy is shaped by experience. In this first episode, Coach Cora shares the moments that shaped her passion for learning and development and why she’s committed to giving business owners and leaders a practical playbook for building strong teams and productive workplaces. Her in…
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