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Kristen Hadeed is a living example of the power of finding alignment between what you do and what fuels you as a human. Kristen started her professional journey by creating a cleaning business. It wasn’t just any old cleaning business. It was one with the goal of developing its employees as leaders. Eventually, after some tough conversations and soul searching, Kristen understood her passion was in the development side of the business. Today, Kristen’s title is Thought Leadership Leader, and she works with top organizations to help them become more human. In this episode, Kristen shares how to build a culture of caring and shared ownership that leads to better engagement and business outcomes. Listen in to learn where you can start leading with compassion and transparency in your organization. Book Recommendation: Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud Additional Resources: Check out Kristen’s book: https://www.kristenhadeed.com/book Connect with Kristen on: Instagram,Twitter, or Facebook Learn more about t

There has been a lot said about the current job market, the looming recession, and how companies create inclusive, human-centered workplace cultures. When making decisions about resources in uncertain times, it can be tempting to cut diversity initiatives, decrease employee resource group budgets, and sacrifice activities that support a healthy workplace culture. However, these efforts are even more important in uncertain times and in the midst of significant organizational change. In this episode, Brian shares insights for how your workplace culture will help you navigate uncertain times and emerge stronger on the other side.

The world is constantly changing—causing a flow of conflicts and challenges to arise. Do you have the tools to overcome the chaos? Vivian Blade, Resilience and Inclusive Leadership Expert and best-selling author, has 5 key principles to follow for being resilience ready. In this episode, Vivian breaks down those concepts and shares concrete tools for implementing them. Listen in to learn how to equip yourself and your team for the good, the bad, and the ugly, and find out what you need to create a workplace people genuinely love being a part of. Book Recommendation: Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine Additional Resources: Get your copy of Vivian’s books: https://vivianblade.com/author/ Check out Vivian’s Engagedly Webinar: https://vivianblade.com/engage/ Connect with Vivian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VivianBlade Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

86% of customers expect organizations to be proactive on social issues. That stat strikes fear deep into the hearts of 55% of CEOs. In this episode, Dora shares what you can do to meet your customer expectations without setting your organization up for failure.

“A healthy culture is an inclusive, change ready, and joyful culture where team members feel like they belong, and they can deliver care and performance beyond expectations.” Dr. Norma Tirado, Vice President of Culture and Associate Experience at Centura Health, is back on Gut + Science to discuss why organizations need to start with creating a space where people are comfortable showing up as their whole selves. She says once you’ve done that, then people can become the best version of themselves. Listen in to hear Norma and guest-host, David Black, break down how to take a personal approach to leadership. Along the way, you’ll hear the six key needs of today’s employees. Additional Resources: Connect with Centura Health: https://www.linkedin.com/company/centura-health/ Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

Soft skills, like communication, determine 85% of job success, which is why Dr. Ali Atkison, a keynote speaker and trainer, uses brain science to help people improve the way they communicate. In this episode, Ali breaks down the importance of being conscious about the way we come across, be it digitally, in written form, or in person. Listen in for techniques on how to bring more clarity to your communication and ways to drive home the importance of what you expect from your team. Book Recommendation: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Additional Resources: Follow Ali on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliAtkison Check out these Great Courses/Wondrium course on Brain-based Communication Strategies Listen to this Audible course on Strategic Language Use Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn  Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

When your team is engaged, productivity and retention skyrocket. On a more human level, so does happiness. As CEO and Co-founder of 34 Strong, Brandon Miller is on a mission to create a million smiles by using a strengths-based approach to build highly engaged organizations.  One such company Brandon has come alongside with outstanding results is Road Runner. In this episode, Brandon and Sapidah Shefa, Vice President of Operations at Road Runner, discuss how they were able to increase their engagement score by 35%. As you listen, you’ll hear about the importance of including middle managers in engagement efforts and pick up key tactics around what to do and what not to do when implementing new initiatives. Book Recommendation: For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Atomic Habits by James Clear High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard Additional Resources: Connect with Brandon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fanalyn

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not commitments that should be separate from the work of an organization—they are part of everything in the company’s ecosystem, enterprise, and business practices. This episode shares the ‘4 Lenses of Representation’ framework which is a helpful tool to reference as you are building your DEI strategy.

We’ve all heard stories about leaders who guided people through a storm, the proverbial lighthouses on the edge of cliffs to guide those lost at sea safely home. Steve Pemberton, Chief Human Experience Officer at Workhuman, has had many such people in his life, inspiring him to capture his stories and others’ in a book called The Lighthouse Effect. In this episode, Steve shares his deeply personal story and talks about the ‘lighthouses’ in his life, from the high school teacher who took him in when he had nowhere else to go, to a volunteer firefighter who died rescuing others on 9/11. As you listen, you’ll learn how you can channel the lighthouse effect as a leader and have an extraordinary impact on the world. Along the way you’ll gain insight into the importance of collective collaboration and how to shift your vision as your circumstances change. Book Recommendation: Watership Down by Richard Adams The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Additional Resources: Check out Steve’s Website: https://www.st

96% of employees expect their organization to pursue a sustainability agenda- but how do we do that? In this episode, Dora shares insights about the way social impact creates meaningful work, and higher investor returns.

Research shows there are two main reasons why people quit their jobs—leaders and culture. If you want to retain talent, you have to be a leader nobody wants to leave. You have to be someone who champions a culture that gives them a sense of belonging. Kris Baird, President of The Baird Group, helps individuals work towards those goals everyday. In this episode, Kris shares a game-changing perspective leaders need to enact to truly engage their teams. As you listen, you’ll learn how to give and, more importantly, receive feedback to build a culture ripe for innovation and growth. Book Recommendation: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Atomic Habits by James Clear Additional Resources: Healthcare Leadership Development: https://baird-group.com/training-development/leadership-development/ Take the Culture Assessment: https://baird-group.com/healthcare-consulting/organization-cultural-assessment-and-improvement/ Tips for Giving and Receiving Feedback Be The Leader Nobody Wants to Leave: https://ymtdl

Michelle Cirocco is the Executive Director, President, and Chief Impact Officer of Televerde Foundation, a company whose goal is to provide jobs, training, and education to women in prison to give them the skills they need to move forward once they’re out. Over 4,000 women have gone through Televerde’s program and transitioned back into their communities with exceptional results. Michelle is one such example. When she was sentenced to seven years in jail she had two kids and knew she needed to change. Televerde gave her the chance. In this episode, Michelle shares how Televerde changed her life and discusses what other businesses can do to help move people forward, together. Book Recommendation: Change or Die by Alan Deutschman Additional Resources: More on Televerde Foundation: https://televerdefoundation.org/ Televerde Foundation Impact Video :https://youtu.be/NtJu6gATiUE Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwo

Attention people-first leaders! Are you getting clear on what it means to be people-first in practice and then operationalizing the data to get the outcomes you want? Kevin Campbell is an Employee Experience Scientist at Qualtrics, and in this episode, he explains how data can give organizations the gift of focus. Listen in as he shares why your experiences aren't just defined by what actually happened. Instead, they’re how we feel as a result of that interaction. You’ll learn how to hone employee and customer experience to increase retention as well as understand what pieces of the data you should act on. Book Recommendation: Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Upstream by Dan Heath Additional Resources: Check out Kevin’s Website: https://www.liftedleadership.com/ What Kevin’s Clients Say: https://www.liftedleadership.com/testimonials Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

Are you thinking about how to make powerful, meaningful connections with your people? Samantha Farley is the Founder and CEO of PeopleProud, an Employee Gifting Company focused on helping companies appreciate and recognize their employees for any and all occasions. In this episode, she shares the difference between human and employee recognition and how her personal experiences of not feeling valued or cared for inspired her to start PeopleProud. Listen in to find out why it's not really about the gift, but about the meaning behind it. Book Recommendation: Living with a Seal by Jesse Itzler Additional Resources: Learn more about PeopleProud: www.peopleproud.com Follow PeopleProud: instagram.com/peopleproud Connect with Samantha's team: team@peopleproud.com Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

In the ongoing conversation around creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces, many are working to define inclusive leadership. In this episode, Brian shares some of the ways he approaches being an inclusive leader and offers his perspective on the importance of both learning and unlearning as leaders and managers work to deliver on their commitment to being inclusive.

After 25 years at the helm of the WD-40 Company, Garry Ridge is completing what he calls his “leadership apprenticeship” and stepping down as CEO. WD-40 famously has what they call a “tribe culture” rooted in the idea that people work together to improve each other’s lives at home and at work. In this episode, Garry gives us a dose of mentorship on building culture and maintaining it during times of transition. As you listen, you’ll learn how to clearly define executable values strong enough to support change and hear the three most powerful words a leader can use. Book Recommendation: All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum The Earned Life by Marshall Goldsmith Additional Resources: Connect with Garry: https://thelearningmoment.net Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn  Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

ESG has gone mainstream. But how do small businesses make sense of social impact without breaking the bank? In this episode, Dora Lutz, talks about the reasons social impact drives profit and how small businesses can leverage this work.

“When we unmute our relationships, our jobs, our bodies, and our joy, we have fuller, more vibrant lives. We feel more fully ourselves so we can show up and do our best.” Rachel Druckenmiller, CEO and Founder of Unmuted, is on a mission to help people move past the fear that blocks them so they can become “joyfully alive” and courageously expressed individuals. In this episode, Rachel discusses the pain of hiding parts of yourself and the work it takes to overcome that. As you listen, you’ll learn steps you can take to help those you lead speak up and gain insight on continuing your own personal development of self-expression. Book Recommendation: The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink  Immunity to Change by Lisa Lahey and Robert Kegan Additional Resources: Access Rachel’s LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/unmute-yourself-6862381507273605120/ Explore Rachel’s website: https://unmutedlife.com/ Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unmutedlife/ Attend Rachel’s online cl

Becoming an award-winning place to work is about so much more than the actual award. Angie Redmon, President and Founder of striveHR, says the biggest benefit to an organization is the learnings you gain about your employees along the way. In this episode, Angie breaks down how to pick which awards your organization should pursue. She also shares her insights on maintaining award status so you can increase retention, employee engagement, and ultimately customer satisfaction. Book Recommendation: The Mercy Papers by Robin Romm The Works of Donald Miller The Works of Brené Brown Additional Resources: Book a Discovery Call with Angie: https://calendly.com/angieredmon/discovery-call Access Angie’s FREE resource guide: https://strivehr.net/award More on striveHR: https://www.linkedin.com/company/strivehr/about/ Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn  Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

High retention, genuine engagement, great productivity, and constant innovation—these are business goals all employers want but few know to achieve. Brandon Peele, Co-Founder of Unity Lab, believes all those aspirations can be reached, and he’s willing to share the secret to attaining them. It starts with activating purpose and creating a sense of belonging, but that’s only the beginning. As you listen to the conversation you’ll learn the other key components to building a working environment where people buy into and are ready to stay for the long haul. Book Recommendation: Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber Additional Resources: Check out the science of purpose: http://scienceofpurpose.org Get your copy of Brandon’s book: http://purposework.us Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com