Building a Talent Development Function with Roni Jacknow

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Roni Jacknow—former Senior Director of Talent Development at Kaiser Permanente and now CEO of RJ Coaching & Consulting—to explore what it really takes to build a thriving talent development function inside an organization. I talk with Roni about the foundational role of trust, the difference between HR and true talent development, how to prepare leaders for executive roles, and why mindfulness and gratitude are essential leadership capabilities. Roni shares her journey from finance executive to talent development leader, the programs she built to grow high-potential leaders, and the practices every leader can adopt to develop talent more effectively. If you want to retain top performers, strengthen your leadership bench, and build a culture where people grow and stay, this conversation will help you get there. 00:00 Intro 01:10 The Importance of Trust in Leadership 05:26 Roni's Journey from Finance to Talent Development 11:13 Defining Talent Development vs. HR 15:25 Creating a Culture of Learning and Development 34:16 Mindfulness in Leadership 42:19 Roni's Coaching and Consulting Business 45:22 Conclusion and Contact Information Apply for a free coaching call with me https://www.mike-goldman.com/coachingcall Get Free Gift ⬇️ https://www.mike-goldman.com/limitless 🆓 The limitless organization short video course Thanks for listening! Connect with me 📲 https://www.mike-goldman.com https://www.mike-goldman.com/blog Ihttps://www.instagram.com/mikegoldmancoach/ https://www.facebook.com/mikegoldmancoach/ https://www.www.linkedin.com/in/mgoldman10/ #TheBetterLeadershipTeamShow #SelfLeadership #PersonalGrowth #Entrepreneurship #BreakthroughLeadership #MikeGoldman #LeadershipSpeaker