Work Positive: Recent Episodes
Dr. Joey Faucette
Work Positive podcast guests share strategies and tactics, real-life stories, and case studies that focus on how you can attract top talent and reduce team turnover. The host of the Work Positive podcast, Dr. Joey Faucette, is an executive coach, culture architect, and best-selling author. His latest book, Work Positive in a Negative World: Team Edition, is the manifesto for developing your positive work culture. Listen to the Work Positive podcast if you:
want to attract top talent
desire to reduce team turnover
invest in leadership training
are performance driven, and;
care about your team members.
Episode 199: Curiosity IS the StrategyDo you ever wonder what's next? Sure you do for the company you work with and your team, but what about for yourself?
Julian Lighton spent more than 30 years watching companies decide whether to develop people or rent them. He advised them at McKinsey. He operated inside them at Cisco and Hitachi. He convened them as Chief Strategy Officer at four billion-dollar public companies. Now he coaches the people leaders inside them.
His verdict on the last fifteen years is direct. Companies traded the family metaphor for the sports team, and something essential left with it.
His prescription is smaller than you expect, and it starts with a question you ask another human being.
Key Insights* The plan is 10 percent. The people are 90 percent. * Technology companies traded the family metaphor for the sports team. Coaching for this season replaced development for a career. * Managing and leading are taught skills rather than innate ones, which makes teaching them somebody's job. * A woolly mammoth takes a team. Whatever is worth doing at work exceeds what one person carries alone. * Every ask has two halves: Know why is the logic. Care why is what the person receives. * People learn more through failure than through success. Most talent metrics measure success alone. * Attraction runs in four moves: competency, context, culture, mindset. * Academy companies once told candidates what they would learn. Now the conversation covers only what they will do. * Values decide the room. People resonate or fail to resonate inside the first three minutes. * Retention starts as you map reality: who holds the crucial control points, and what each person does well. * Relationship with a manager multiplies iterations. Iterations grow engagement. Engagement grows loyalty. * Curiosity opens a relationship. Kindness decides which kind.
Do One ThingJulian's one thing for the Work Positive community, starting today:
Go back to curiosity.
Be curious about somebody else, and you ask questions. Ask questions, and you find yourself in a form of relationship with them. Ask those questions with kindness, and you find yourself in the right kind of relationship.
Rather than regarding people as economic units, job codes, or candidates, ask them some questions about them.
Connect with Julian LightonGet Julian's Amazon best-seller, Navigating Your Next: Discover the Career You Want and the Path to Get There. Two QR codes live inside it. The one at the front opens a resource library for managing your career: resume formats, cover letter formats, ways to articulate your value, how to network, how to run your campaign. The one at the back opens a hidden page on his site with links to everything he drew on while writing, including forty-plus books and a stack of lectures.
Then visit julianlighton.com for his webinars and resources.
Then send him a direct message on LinkedIn. Julian welcomes the conversation.
Your Next StepJulian describes a talent conversation most companies stopped having. Curiosity about the person in front of you, asked with kindness, is where it restarts.
Your culture is already answering that question for every person on your team. Find out what it says.
Take the free Work Positive Culture Assessment. A few minutes, no cost, and you receive personalized strategies to grow culture, grow people, and grow profits.
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Episode 198: Dustin Snyder on What's Actually Going Wrong With Your WorkforceMost leaders diagnose their people challenges alone, behind a closed door, with a spreadsheet. Dustin Snyder does the opposite. As founder of Wayforward, he goes into companies at major turning points and maps what is actually happening inside the workforce, using a method he created and named Strategic Workforce Insight Mapping or SWIM, for short. He wrote the book on it, Sink or SWIM.
He comes to this work with the scars to back it. Before Wayforward, Dustin served as president of a 600-person manufacturing division that he led back to profitability. Earlier in his career he founded an axe-throwing company that was acquired. Outside of work he competes in strongman, trains muay thai, and is working toward the tallest peak on all seven continents.
Key Insights* Behavior at scale is a rational outcome. A company that suspects it hired twenty percent bad apples has a math problem rather than a character problem. Widespread behavior is an adaptation to conditions, and it maps and predicts from the variables in the environment. * People change behavior as the environment changes. Told to change while the conditions hold, their own brain overrides the instruction as a survival risk, because that behavior is what the environment taught them survival requires. * The map starts at the top. Dustin opens every SWIM engagement with senior leadership to learn the strategy and the pain point, then moves to a representative sample of the organization and traces the behavior back to the root cause. * Intervention design reduces to one question: how do we make the right thing the easy thing? Change the variables until the behavior you want becomes the rational one. * Empathy operates as an objective discipline rather than a feeling. Stand in their boots. Learn what the day is actually like and what makes it harder than it needs to be. * People leave because they fail to feel successful in the conditions around them. Pay is the trench they retreat to when something more important is lacking. * Blind spots come with the seat rather than with the leader. Executives watch the market, the customers, and the long strategy, which is their job, and that vantage point can only see so far into the field. * The fixes are usually small. Dustin's clients rarely need a capital budget. They need a clarification that has yet to reach the front line.
Do One ThingThis week, notice one behavior showing up across your team rather than in one person.
Then ask yourself Dustin's question: "What if this behavior was rational?"
What if this is an adaptation your people make to the conditions around them? What if you would do the same thing standing in their boots?
If the behavior was rational, what would be driving it?
Ask that, and you start solving the root cause instead of managing the symptom one more time.
Connect With DustinFind Dustin on LinkedIn, at Wayforward, and get his book,Sink or SWIM: The Human Systems Theory Approach to Business Performance.
Your Next StepDustin maps what's going wrong for companies at a turning point. You can start that map yourself this week. Take the free Work Positive Culture Assessment and find out what your culture is telling you.
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EP 197 | Five Lenses That Transform How People Leaders Cultivate | Dr. Joey Faucette
Key Insights* Bad events carry roughly four times the psychological weight of good events of equal magnitude, according to Roy Baumeister's research at Florida State University. One piece of negative feedback drowns out about four pieces of positive feedback. * Negativity bias kept your ancestors alive. It costs your team its engagement today. * Gallup's 2025 global engagement research puts the cost of disengagement in the trillions of dollars annually, with the people leader as the variable that explains most of that variance. * F: Focus the Team's Attention. Vultures and hummingbirds fly over the same desert and find two entirely different meals. Your team finds what you train them to look for. * R: Reframe the Unfamiliar. Four horses moved from a 100-foot paddock to a five-acre pasture and used four square feet of it for twenty-one days. Your team escapes the physical prison long before it escapes the mental one. * A: Affirm What's Working. High-performing teams run a positivity ratio near three to one. Affirmation that lands is specific, named, and in the moment. * M: Mow the Mental Broom Straw. Sigal Barsade's research at Wharton demonstrates that emotion transfers through a team below conscious awareness. Your team consumes what you fail to filter. * E: Establish Rituals That Stick. James Clear frames it plainly: you fall to the level of your systems. Practice creates the perception. * Martin Seligman's Three Good Things practice raised happiness and lowered depressive symptoms after one week, with effects measurable six months later. * The lens you cultivate at work follows you home. Maya's teenage son installed Three Good Things at the family dinner table without her ever mentioning it.
Do One ThingChoose one ritual from this episode and commit to it for twenty-one days. The morning three minutes in the car. The Friday three good things. The evening gratitude diary. The Sunday team observations.
One ritual. Twenty-one days. If you miss a day, restart at day one, because the brain rewires through unbroken repetition.
Resources Get F.R.A.M.E. @ Work: Five Lenses That Transform How People Leaders Cultivate Their Team*: workpositive.today/frame-at-work * Read this week's blog, Establish Rituals That Stick * Take the free Work Positive Culture Assessment: workpositive.today * Connect with Dr. Joey on LinkedIn for the free digital copy offer mentioned in the episode
Your Next Best StepYour culture already does one of these five lenses well. Discover which one, and discover the lens with the most room to transform how your team perceives work. The free Work Positive Culture Assessment gives you both answers in a few minutes at workpositive.today.
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Episode 196 | Own It. Then Watch Your Team Trust You With It. | Parker MccumberEveryone needs to be needed. How needed do you need to be?
When your team waits on your opinion for every decision, they feel supervised instead of trusted, and you finish the day exhausted. Parker McCumber offers a different route, one he found while flat on his back in an Afghan cesspool.
Parker McCumber brings a rare combination of military leadership, entrepreneurship, and real-world business execution. As a commissioned officer in the Utah Army National Guard and a successful online entrepreneur since 2017, Parker offers practical insights on discipline, leadership, scaling businesses, accountability, wealth-building, and mission-driven success. He holds an MBA, is a 2-Comma Club and 2-Comma Club X award recipient, and hosts the podcast "Based Business."
Key Insights
- Ownership replaces victim mentality, and it covers your responsibilities and your outcomes as much as your assets.
- Hire for trustworthiness and culture fit. Skills are teachable. Integrity arrives with the person.
- Systematized communication sets expectations early, so feedback lands as expected rather than as ambush.
- The military rhythm of mission brief, left and right limits, and after action review transfers directly to your company.
- Relationship-based leadership gives you the knowledge to coach each person the way that person receives coaching.
- Trust is the currency, and one careless task dump overdraws the account.
- Your business grows to the size of your leadership, so your personal development and your company development advance together.
Do One Thing
Invest in yourself, and watch the ripple. You arrive at work as a better version of you, which makes you a better team player, a better people leader, a better coach for the people around you. You carry that version home to your family and out into your community. The world transforms as you transform.
Connect with Parker McCumber
- Website: https://parkermccumber.com
- Book, How the Hell Are You Doing This
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parker-mccumber/
- Mission Ready Mastermind, live event July 23 and 24: linked at https://parkermccumber.com
Parker welcomes direct messages on LinkedIn.
Your Next Step
Your culture already tells you where trust stands. Take the free Work Positive Culture Assessment and find out what it says: https://www.workpositive.today
Episode 195 · On It and In It: How to Create a Team That Stays Brave | Mickey Wilson & Dr. Chris Endersby
Rate the team you lead on a scale of 1 to 10 for alignment and unity. Not just within the team, but between the team and the company. What is your score?
Alignment and unity are two of the loudest indicators of engagement, and engagement is the prime meridian of growing people and profits.
This week Dr. Joey welcomes Mickey Wilson and Dr Chris Endersby, co-founders of FIRESTARTER, a brand agency that fuses psychology and creativity to transform how leaders and companies show up authentically. Mickey brings 30+ years of branding and creative leadership from household names like Tesco, Samsung, and Ocado. Chris combines dual registration in coaching psychology and psychotherapy with corporate change expertise at JP Morgan, KPMG, and UBS. Together they created Firestarter's proprietary DARE Formula: Differentiation, Authenticity, Resonance, and Expression at every touchpoint.
What follows is a conversation about fire. Not the kind you put out. The kind you start.
Key Insights* Attract the right top talent rather than all the talent. * Name what you do well and what you are still learning. Candor is the pitch. * Hire for two words: on it and in it. * Ownership retains people. Incentives only rent them. * Create the secure base first, then ask your team to be brave. * In the strongest cultures, a celebration and an encouragement look the same. * The wins carry the applause. The near misses carry the feedback. * Culture stays alive. Tend it rather than laminate it. * Originality creates job security in an AI world.
The Insights, UnpackedAttract the right top talent rather than all the talent. Mickey reframes the whole hiring conversation. The question is not who could possibly do this job. The question is who you are as an organization, what genuinely makes you different, and who fits that. Cast the widest net and you land the wrong people.
Candor is the pitch. Here is what we do well. Here is what we are still learning, and here is how we are working on it. Mickey makes the case that this kind of honesty strengthens the pitch rather than weakening it. Younger candidates in particular see straight through polish, and they respect a leader who sets it aside.
On it and in it. Firestarter reduces the hiring criteria from a long list to two words. On it means the person is genuinely good at the work. In it means the person believes in where the company goes next. You hold that filter in your head through an entire interview, and it tells you more than a scorecard does.
Ownership retains people. Mickey makes the case that people stay when they own their chance to make a difference. Not a financial stake. A real sense that their part of the work matters and that you trust them with it. Give a person ownership and the person invests.
Create the secure base, then ask for bravery. This is Chris's contribution and it may be the most important thing said on the episode. Ask your team for courage, originality, and honest risk, and you owe them a corresponding measure of security. People find courage when they know the job survives the month. Courage is a condition you create, not a trait you hire.
A celebration and an encouragement look the same. Chris describes the mark of a culture that has arrived: from the outside you see the same thing, whether the team gathers to celebrate the biggest win of the year or gathers to lift each other after the biggest loss. Both look the same. Both matter the same. And as Chris points out, the wins carry the applause while the near misses, the pitches you lose, and the mistakes you rectify carry the feedback.
Culture stays alive. Chris on the fluidity of a growing company: as soon as the paint dries on the culture statement, the circumstances change. Culture grows organically. It asks for daily tending rather than framing.
Originality creates job security. Mickey and Chris light up describing 100originals.com, a community they create to celebrate the companies and the people who stay original. In a world of automation, playbooks, and AI, originality makes a person and a company irreplaceable.
Do One Thing (DOT)Mickey: Be real. Say it as it is, about what you do well and what you do not, and you attract exactly the right people.
Chris: Put the support in place that your team needs to be themselves, and then ask them to be brave.
Connect with Mickey and ChrisWebsite: firestarter.live Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchrisendersby/ FIRESTARTER on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firestarter-collective-llp/
Originality community: 100originals.com
Their book, Brand Fire, releases before the end of 2026.
Your Next Step
You scored your team on alignment and unity at the top of this episode. Now find out what that score costs you.
The free Work Positive Culture Assessment gives you a clear read in about three minutes. Thirteen questions, and you know your stage, your strengths, and your next best steps.
Take it here: workpositive.today
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Episode 194 · People Leave Feelings Instead of Jobs (Season 4 First-Half Wrap)
Twenty-plus guests. One truth. Across the first half of Season 4, every conversation kept circling the same finding: people leave feelings instead of jobs. In this solo wrap, Dr. Joey Faucette looks back across episodes 168 through 192, with D.R.E.A.M. (193) as the capstone, and pulls the whole season into a single word every people leader can act on. Seen.
Dr. Bob Johansen named the world we lead in now: BANI, brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible. Anne Grady reminded us it is not the tech that spins the revolving door, it is people feeling disengaged, overwhelmed, unsupported, and unappreciated. And Stephen de Groot promised that when people know they matter, half your challenges simply go away.
The episode moves in three movements.
Movement one: see them, hear them, value them. Meredith Jones on accountability as a two-way street. Ruth Kent on weaving well-being through the whole culture. Barbie Brown on being a relationship builder rather than a recruiter. Tom Lawrence on listening to understand rather than to reply. Margarita Ramos on trust growing in the light. Emily Berliner on recognition as the underrated tool that costs nothing. Tim Elmore on A.L.E.G. and the line from David Augsburger that being heard is so close to being loved the two are hard to tell apart. Dr. Jamie Hardy on making a well-being culture visible before depletion seeps through. George Pesansky on studying what went right. And Dr. Domonique Revere on curiosity as the fuel in the Work Positive engine.
Movement two: your roots. You can only give what you have grown within yourself. Nick Jonsson on executive loneliness and going first. Mark Divine on calm as an outcome of training and stillness as the master skill. Will Steel on being yourself as the most powerful you there is. Brad Englert on telling the truth, putting family first, and going home for supper.
Movement three: six frameworks, one conviction. T.R.A.N.S.F.O.R.M., R.E.T.A.I.N., L.E.A.R.N., Leader Soul, T.H.R.I.V.E., and the D.R.E.A.M. Team, with Dave Sanderson, Rob Volpe, Steve Cadigan, Allison Jones, and Tom Oxley threading the same truth through each. Michael Walsh, Bala Muthiah, Bob Johansen, and Sharon McLaughlin close the loop: structures serve people, give before you take, choose how you are augmented, and have the real conversations you have been avoiding.
Your Do One Thing this week: Choose one person on your team. Sit down one to one, with no agenda but the person in front of you. Tell them one thing you see in them that they have yet to see in themselves. Then ask one question: where do you want to go from here? Then close your mouth and listen to understand.
Where do you stand in your own culture? Take the free Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today. Thirteen questions, about three minutes, and you will know your stage, your strengths, and your next best steps.
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Episode 193 | Cultivate the Teams You D.R.E.A.M. About | Dr. Joey Faucette
Episode summaryHow do you cultivate a Work Positive team culture when nearly 4 out of 5 people on your team are somewhere between going through the motions and actively working against you? How do you create a team so strong that people line up to join it, refuse to leave it, and do their best work inside it? Dr. Joey Faucette unveils his groundbreaking D.R.E.A.M. Teams framework for cultivating the teams you dream about leading. You discover how to define your culture on purpose, place the right people in the right seats, elevate courage, attend to each person, and magnify their strengths.
Listen as Dr. Joey explores:☀️ Why managers account for 70% of the variance in team engagement and why that variance costs the global economy $438 billion in lost productivity annually
☀️ How a single misaligned leader, operating without self-awareness, can poison an entire culture one drop at a time and how a single intentional leader can transform it
☀️ Why top talent are the best evaluators in the room and why they often choose to work for a different company than yours
☀️ How fear paralyzes teams in communication, career progression, and innovation and how courage is the antidote that unlocks potential
☀️ Why people who felt seen, heard, and led suddenly felt none of those things when leaders stopped checking in during the pandemic
Dr. Joey transforms how you think about team culture by proving that as you apply the D.R.E.A.M. framework, you create a culture where people feel clearly led, rightly placed, bravely heard, personally seen, and genuinely celebrated.
Key Insight"The organizations that grow people and profits today do so in that order. They start with people. And the profits pour in." Sharon McLaughlin
Your DOT (Do One Thing)Choose ONE element of the D.R.E.A.M. framework to implement this week based on where your team can learn and do better:
- Define: Ask one team member "What is one thing I can improve in leading our team?"
- Right People: Write down three reasons why the perfect candidate gets excited to join your team before your next hire
- Elevate: Share one thing you're uncertain about in your next team meeting and ask for your team's thinking
- Attend: Have a vision conversation with one team member, telling them one thing you see in them that they have yet to fully see in themselves
- Magnify: Catch three people doing something well this week, share it specifically, out loud, and in the moment
The D.R.E.A.M. Teams @ Work Framework* Define Your Culture on Purpose * Right People, Right Seats * Elevate Courage * Attend to Each Person * Magnify Their Strengths
Featured Work Positive Podcast Guests* Sean Lemson (executive coach, author of "One Drop of Poison") * Dr. Will Sparks (leadership culture expert) * Jon McGavin (Area General Manager for Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott, Grand Lakes Orlando) * Jennifer McClure (executive search veteran, leadership advisor) * Ashley Rudolph (talent acquisition expert) * Glenn Akramoff (interim leadership specialist) * Jill Schulman (former Marine, author of "The Bravery Effect") * Lisa Cummings (CEO of Lead Through Strengths)
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Episode 192 | Lead Change Without Losing Your People | Sharon McLaughlin
Episode summaryDisruption is the norm now, and wave after wave of it leaves people leaders worn down in body, mind, and heart. Sharon McLaughlin shows you how to guide change so it transforms your culture rather than batters your people. You care for yourself first, then you care for the team you lead, and you trade more strategy for the real conversations that keep your culture people-first.
Listen as Sharon McLaughlin explores:☀️ How to guide change without losing yourself or the people you lead
☀️ Why change fatigue and change saturation drain organizations today
☀️ How to care for yourself first as a people leader, then care for your team
☀️ What the silence in a room tells you about your culture
☀️ How real conversations, rather than more strategy, keep your culture people-first
Key Insight“That’s the real measure of culture: what’s not being said, or what’s being avoided.”
Sharon McLaughlin
Sharon’s Do One Thing (DOT)“Get out of the strategy and have some real conversations about how the change is being received or perceived, and how the team is managing it. Sometimes leaders avoid those conversations because they don’t want to hear the answer. They just want it implemented. They’ve invested a lot of money. So those conversations you’re avoiding, have them. What you hear may surprise you, and your team will appreciate it.”
Sharon McLaughlin
About Sharon McLaughlinSharon McLaughlin is an executive coach and change leadership advisor with more than 30 years of experience helping people and organizations navigate complex transitions. She is the founder of Change Clarity, where she helps leaders guide change without losing themselves or their people in the process. She serves as president of the Ontario chapter of the Change Management Association and belongs to a global community of change management professionals.
Connect with SharonWebsite: sharonmclaughlin.ca
LinkedIn: Sharon McLaughlin on LinkedIn
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Episode 191 | Make People Matter, and Watch Challenges Shrink | Stephen de Groot
Episode Overview“Take the values off the wall. Paint over them.” Stephen de Groot once showed up to a consulting engagement with a roller and a paint can, and nearly got fired for it. His point lands hard and simple: your values stay just words until your actions give them meaning.
As you live the values you say you believe, your culture transforms from a poster in the lobby into a place where your people feel safe, seen, and ready to grow.
Listen as Stephen explores with Dr. Joey:☀️ Why values painted on a wall mean nothing until your daily actions give them meaning.
☀️ The three great states that help your people feel safe and capable.
☀️ What “nuked” change is and why you are created for it.
☀️ How hiring for values and filtering for competencies shrinks most discipline challenges.
☀️ The one thing you can do today to grow your own resilience by knowing your values.
Key Insight“Ensure that your people feel like they matter, and what they do matters, and half your problems will go away.”
Stephen de Groot
Your DOT (Do One Thing)Know yourself. Know your own values. As Stephen says, the one thing you can do is “know ourselves, know our own values,” because understanding what matters to you grows your resilience and points you toward the environments that align with your values, where fulfillment and meaning grow.
Connect with Stephen de GrootGet a copy of his books:
- Getting To Better: A New Model for Elevating Human Potential at Work and in Life
- Responsive Leadership in Social Services: A Practical Approach for Optimizing Engagement and Performance
Brivia Consulting: https://www.briviaconsulting.com/
Getting to Better (free tools + overview): https://gettingtobetter.com/
LinkedIn: Stephen de Groot
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Episode 190 | Curiosity: The Secret to Culture Transformation | Dr. Domonique Revere
How do you transform a work culture where people don't just survive a toxic workplace but thrive in a space where they feel seen, heard, valued, and have skin in the game? How do you move from overfunctioning as a leader to offloading responsibility and allowing autonomy and agency in your team? How do you make leadership accessible and practical for anyone looking to elevate their culture intentionally?
Transform your approach to servant leadership and allyship on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Dr. Domonique Revere. Dr. Dom is a leadership strategist, work culture expert, and Chief Culture Architect of HR Remedy Consulting. She coaches at the intersection of leadership development, organizational management, and culture elevation, offering clear practical frameworks for leading with integrity, presence, and impact.
Listen as Dr. Dom explores:
☀️ Her origin story growing up in East Cleveland in a single parent household, with a community who saw potential in her and propelled her toward success without expecting gain
☀️ Why she wanted to create spaces where people felt seen, heard, valued, could thrive rather than just survive, and be creative and innovative
☀️ How servant leadership and allyship mean helping others move in the same direction, honoring different perspectives and experiences, without needing anything in return
☀️ Why leaders need to stop overfunctioning, offload responsibility, and allow autonomy and agency to grow in their teams so they can take vacations without worry
☀️ Her new book "Language of the Land" which makes leadership accessible and practical, providing an A to Z guide for anyone looking to elevate their culture intentionally
Dr. Dom transforms how leaders think about culture by proving that as you become genuinely curious about the people around you, asking more questions to understand why they operate, emote, and carry what they carry, you learn about your own blind spots and create a culture where people thrive individually and collectively.
🔑 Key Insight: "Servant leadership and allyship - when we think about allyship, it's not necessarily that we're all moving in the same direction. We want to make sure that everyone has a seat at the table, we understand perspective, we really are honoring experiences. But these are also folks that don't have anything to gain. Them being at the table and really their gaining is the essence of understanding and valuing different perspectives, different lifestyles, different experiences, different truths. When we are sitting in that space and knowing that everybody deserves peace, deserves protection, deserves safety, we all win."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask more questions. Become genuinely curious about the people who are around you - why they operate the way that they do, why they emote the way that they do, why they carry the things that they carry. You'll learn not only a lot about them, but you'll learn a lot about yourself as well. You'll learn where your blind spots are, where the privilege is, where maybe you can lean in and do things a little bit differently. If you take nothing else away from the conversation, slow down and become genuinely curious about the people that you're choosing to do life and choosing to do work with. It's going to make us all just better humans individually and collectively.
Connect with Dr. Domonique Revere:
- Visit HRemedyConsulting.com for leadership strategy, work culture expertise, and coaching services
- Get "Language of the Land: The A to Z Guide for Elevating Culture" on Amazon
- Connect with Dr. Dom on LinkedIn
- Follow Dr. Dom Revere on Instagram and Twitter
- Discover how to make leadership accessible and practical for transforming culture
- Learn the key to psychological safety, belonging, and inclusion in the workplace
ServantLeadership #Allyship #CultureTransformation #LanguageOfTheLand #GenuineCuriosity #StopOverfunctioning #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you close the gap between knowing something and actually doing it as you drown in knowledge but lack the ability to translate it into consistent repeatable action? How do you create a culture so Work Positive that an ordinary person put in the right environment with the right tools suddenly becomes extraordinary? How do you transform from a leader who points out issues to one who helps people reach their full potential?
Transform your approach to building super performing cultures on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and George Pesansky. George is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, army veteran, inventor, and the author of "Super Performance" published by Fast Company Press. He has trained over 10,000 professionals, worked with some of the world's largest manufacturers, and built a flourishing consulting practice.
Listen as George explores:
☀️ His unexpected leadership opportunity as a tank platoon leader with zero training or experience, completely surprising everyone and reaching top evaluations
☀️ Why the essence of Super Performance is helping people reach their full potential, realizing it's not about me but about we and how we all come together
☀️ The golden hour philosophy that we can all have nearly perfect or even perfect levels of performance, like how factories have hours where they work completely safe
☀️ How to go beyond talking about servant leadership and actually demonstrate you'll do things to help people be better tomorrow than they were today, even at an expense to you personally
☀️ Why you have to hang on loosely as a leader, letting people take ownership and be engaged so it doesn't matter if you show up because the systems exist
George transforms how leaders think about performance by proving that as you build a culture where people take autonomy and control, you work less rather than harder because you let people take ownership.
🔑 Key Insight: "What I'm gonna call those eight strategies we outline in the book, when you can approach problems that way, there's really nothing you can't solve if you have a group of committed resources that are going to be there with you. It's not about working too hard. Super Performance is actually working less because you're letting people take ownership and letting them be engaged. If you didn't show up today, if you didn't show up this week, it wouldn't matter because the systems exist, the people have ownership, they're engaged. You were a clock builder versus a time teller. The time tellers are the folks that I refer to as capes, the clock builders are who I always want to hire."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Understand something that went well and be able to answer the question why. It can be any activity, any discussion, could even be the workout, the peloton that you're on listening to the podcast. Ask yourself why did it feel so good today? Why could I have gone a few extra steps, a few extra miles? Why did the performance in the factory do well? The question of why when we do well never gets asked but the question of why when we fail is asked much too often. Just have some balance. Don't say never look at why we fail, but ask the other question once in a while.
Connect with George Pesansky:
- Get "Super Performance" on Amazon (paperback, Kindle, audiobook narrated by George himself)
- Visit GeorgePesansky.com for articles, podcast appearances, and resources that add value
- Visit MyBlendedLearning.com for George's company and consulting services
- Connect with George on LinkedIn
- Read George's articles in Forbes and Fast Company where he is a contributor
- Discover how to help people and organizations reach their full potential
SuperPerformance #ClockBuilder #GoldenHour #HangOnLoosely #AskWhyItWentWell #WorkLessNotHarder #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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EP 188 | T.H.R.I.V.E. @ Work: Mental Health Culture Framework | Dr. Joey Faucette
How do you transform your work culture as one in five adults deals with a mental health condition and one in three faces an anxiety disorder? What creates mentally healthy cultures as 54% of all lost work time in the United Kingdom traces back to work-related stress, anxiety, and depression? How do you lead people through chaos as they look to you for clarity, purpose in the predicaments, and meaning in the mayhem?
Discover the proven framework to help your people thrive on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast recorded during Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr. Joey Faucette unveils his groundbreaking T.H.R.I.V.E. framework from his latest best-seller "T.H.R.I.V.E. @ Work: Mental Health, Culture, and the People You Lead," drawing from insights of eight extraordinary mental health experts who have transformed cultures and helped countless leaders do the same.
Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ Why organizations that grow people and profits today do so in that order, starting with people as the profits pour in
☀️ The difference between Nick who spiraled after his manager said no to flexible arrangements and Sally who stayed nine years after her manager simply said "You're not right, let's have tea"
☀️ How Velcro comments hook people by head and heart rather than soap bubble comments that disappear in three seconds
☀️ The NAP Framework for strategic rest: Nurture communities and learning, Assess which of seven rest types you need, Prioritize what restores you
☀️ Why feathers ignored morph into bricks, and bricks ignored become trucks as people burn out incrementally rather than suddenly
Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about mental health by proving that as you apply the T.H.R.I.V.E. framework, you create cultures where the people you lead feel seen, valued, rested, equipped, heard, and genuinely engaged.
🔑 Key Insight: "If you ran a factory and someone told you 54% of your machine downtime traced back to a single source, you'd stop the machines. You'd do a root cause analysis. You'd fix it before you switched them back on. Your people deserve that same urgent attention. The organizations that grow people and profits today start with people, and the profits pour in. Psychological safety isn't a cultural nicety. It's basic biology. As the brain perceives threat, the prefrontal cortex goes offline. Creativity disappears. Problem-solving suffers. Burnout accelerates. Trust is the antidote. You make it safe to not be okay, because at any given time, a significant portion of your team is not okay. The question is: Does your culture help them carry the weight or add to it?"
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose ONE element of the T.H.R.I.V.E. framework to implement this week based on where your culture can learn and do better. Answer this question first: What about T.H.R.I.V.E. is our culture doing well right now? Give yourself some Joe High-Fives (a five-year-old who high-fived himself as he ran out of people). Celebrating rewires your brain to do more of what you do well. Then answer: Which T.H.R.I.V.E. part can our culture learn from and do better? Helping your people thrive happens in the steady accumulation of moments where people feel seen, valued, rested, equipped, heard, and genuinely engaged. Trust grows one honest conversation at a time. Honor lands one specific acknowledgment at a time. Rest renews one ten-minute margin at a time. Investment compounds one granular challenge solved at a time. Value gets communicated one clear expectation at a time. Engagement sparks one genuine TaDa at a time.
The T.H.R.I.V.E. Framework:
- Trust: Psychological Safety is Your Foundation (Ask one person "How are you really doing?" and truly listen)
- Honor: Recognition that Lands Best (Give Velcro comments rather than soap bubbles, start meetings with Tip of the Hat)
- Rest: Your Leadership Superpower (Protect ten minutes today for yourself, shorten recurring meetings by ten minutes)
- Invest: Implement Your Resilience Plan (Ask team members what specific part creates most pressure, put resilience on meeting agenda)
- Value: Clarity, Boundaries, and the End of Burnout (Look for five things you like daily, notice feathers before they become bricks)
- Engage: A Culture where Monday is as Good as Friday (Ask yourself: How do I help people around me be successful? Then do it)
Featured Work Positive Podcast Guests:
- Tom Oxley (Bamboo Mental Health founder, Nick vs Sally story, 54% lost work time statistic)
- Anne Grady (resilience expert, bestselling author, two-time TEDx speaker, five-minute gratitude meetings drop cortisol 23%)
- Dr. Erin Wilson (Strategic Rest Summit co-founder, NAP Framework creator, leadership exhaustion expert)
- Dr. Bob Nelson (world's leading authority on employee recognition, "1,501 Ways to Reward Employees," see something do something)
- Joel Zeff (TaDa Moments creator, Tip of the Hat practice, Yes-and principle from improv comedy)
- Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier ("hope is not a strategy," four behavioral pillars, go granular on stressors)
- Lora Cheadle (corporate attorney turned burnout recovery coach, TEDx speaker, "It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal" author)
- Mel Kettle ("Fully Connected" author, feathers/bricks/trucks framework, leadership communication strategist)
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- Get your FREE copy of "T.H.R.I.V.E. @ Work: Mental Health, Culture, and the People You Lead" on Kindle or by messaging Dr. Joey on LinkedIn
- Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- Message Dr. Joey on LinkedIn for personalized mental health culture strategies
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.joeyfaucette
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Episode 187 | Give Before You Take: AI as Force for Equity | Bala Muthiah
How do you create people-first technology that scales for high-performance teams? How do you lead engineering groups under pressure as you develop resilience and innovate sustainably? How do you champion AI as a force for equity rather than replacement, democratizing mentorship and surfacing areas for growth?
Transform your approach to empathy, psychological safety, and long-term growth on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Bala Muthiah. Bala is Director of Engineering at Lyft, leading the engineering groups responsible for real-time decision systems that support millions of riders and drivers. His work centers on creating environments where teams thrive under pressure. He prioritizes empathy, psychological safety, and long-term growth as he champions AI as a force for equity and leadership.
Listen as Bala explores:
☀️ How community shaped him from home to neighbors to extended family, teaching him he stands on the shoulders of giants
☀️ Why women leaders played a huge role in his development, with his first mentor being female and continuing through his career
☀️ The power of coffee walks and why real meetings happen after the meeting, rather than clicking the red button on Zoom
☀️ How starting meetings five minutes late and ending five minutes early gives you time to breathe, reflect, and avoid jumping from meeting to meeting
☀️ Why work is no longer the number one priority for people, which is completely the right thing as individuals develop their community
Bala transforms how leaders think about technology by proving that as you bring together analytical skills and people skills, you unlock potential and become a better engineer and a better person.
🔑 Key Insight: "I am standing on the shoulders of giants. I'm taller and able to do things because I am built on top of somebody else's hard work. Someone gave me the opportunity, the learning, and knowledge. Every single opportunity I see, a friend of mine recently shared this: respect the opportunity. Anything you get, respect it. That teaching and that culture helped me stay grounded. Engineers are heads down solving problems, usually not very known for people skills. But as these two come together, you really unlock potential. You become a better engineer and a better person. It's a collective gain. Both benefit from each other. That's the formula I kept and it got me where I am."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Do two things. First, regardless of where you work or who you work with, as you ask someone "How are you?" and they tell you "I'm good," don't stop there. Ask "Tell me more." That opens up insights and creates better relationships. Many times we ask people how they are, they say good, and we walk away. Some of us ask the question and walk away rather than even listening. Be curious about them. Second, give before you take. Imagine the world as we all give before we take. The world transforms into a much better place. Whether you're talking or creating relationships, always give first before you take anything from that relationship. That makes the whole thing better. People come to you. You are one person who gives before you take, but there are ten people who come to you and give. Mathematically, you actually get more than you give.
Note: The views expressed in this episode are those of Bala Muthiah and do not represent the views of his employer.
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Connect with Bala Muthiah:
- Visit BalaMuthiah.com to read blog posts and discover podcast appearances
- Connect with Bala on LinkedIn
- Reach out via email on his website (Bala loves connecting with people to learn)
- Discover how a 30-minute conversation triggers more insights than reading any amount of books
- Learn how to create environments where teams thrive under pressure
GiveBeforeTake #PeopleFirstTechnology #AIForEquity #CoffeeWalks #TellMeMore #StandingOnShoulders #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
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Episode 186 | Make Well-being Visible in Your Culture | Dr. Jamie Hardy
How well do you understand the direct connection between performance and health in your work culture? What creates teams who are energized, engaged, and endure rather than quietly dimming or walking out the door? How do you embed executive well-being into the very culture of work rather than treating it as an afterthought?
Transform your approach to retention and performance on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Dr. Jamie Hardy. Dr. Jamie is a clinical pharmacist, executive well-being consultant, speaker, and founder of Innovative Wellness. With over 20 years in healthcare, she partners with corporations to optimize talent engagement, retention, and productivity by delivering science-backed consulting and energizing keynotes. Known as "the lifestyle pharmacist," she brings both clinical authority and cultural insight to today's most urgent well-being conversations.
Listen as Dr. Jamie explores:
☀️ Her origin story of being escorted from her office to the emergency room as she felt symptoms of a heart attack
☀️ The three transformations she made: prioritize fueling brain and body, reset nervous system in real time, embrace strategic rest as performance multiplier
☀️ Why well-being culture compounds retention results rather than just annual surveys that miss the building dumpster fire
☀️ How the Leadership Retention Index reveals patterns contributing to depletion in your organization sooner than annual surveys
☀️ The 70% gap between what people leaders think they're doing and how people receive it
Dr. Jamie transforms how leaders think about well-being by proving that as you make well-being visible in one place, you create cultures where top talent thrives rather than dims.
🔑 Key Insight: "I was so focused on the job, the output, the productivity, how I was being perceived, how I was showing up. I wasn't taking care of the person who was helping to lead the strategy: myself. I was not leading myself well at that point in my career. It shook me to my core and forced me to level up how I was leading myself. I had to prioritize how I was fueling my brain and my body even on my busiest days, even as the calendar was stacked. I had to invent a system to reset my nervous system in real time. I had to lean into this concept that strategic rest is important. It's a performance multiplier rather than a weakness. That ordeal showed me something else: I wasn't the only one. The curtain had been lifted. I was not the only one who had experienced physiological transformations and mental transformations because the work was all consuming."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Find one place inside your organization where well-being is invisible and make it visible. You can start with the morning huddle, the monthly team meeting, or the quarterly business meeting with senior executives. Pick one space where well-being is practically nonexistent and start that conversation. Share something you discovered listening to this episode that you can do in your life as a leader. Model it. People love to hear you say "try this because I tried it" rather than "do as I say." You can initiate these conversations, processes, and forward momentum in your organization. It all starts with one conversation and a person courageous enough to initiate it.
Connect with Dr. Jamie Hardy:
- Visit LeadershipRetentionIndex.com for your FREE Leadership Retention Index (complete in 5 minutes, reveals patterns contributing to depletion)
- Visit DrJamieHardy.com for actionable tools, strategies, and blog designed with executive performance and leadership in mind
- Connect with Dr. Jamie on LinkedIn at Dr. Jamie Hardy
- Follow on Instagram at @DrJamieHardy
- Discover how to integrate well-being strategies and solutions into your leadership culture
- Learn how to close the 70% gap between what leaders think they're doing and how people receive it
Executivewell-being #StrategicRest #PerformanceMultiplier #well-beingCulture #LeadershipRetentionIndex #TheLifestylePharmacist #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.joeyfaucette
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How do you navigate the chaos as work transforms faster than ever before? How do you lead people through a world that feels brittle, anxious, non-linear, and incomprehensible? How do you want to be augmented as generative AI reshapes every aspect of work?
Transform your approach to strategic thinking and future-focused leadership on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Dr. Bob Johansen. Bob is a distinguished fellow at the Institute for the Future, the longest-running futures research group in the world. He's a former university basketball player who scored 20 points against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a strategic thinker who has shaped how leaders navigate uncertainty, and the author of multiple groundbreaking books including "Navigating the Age of Chaos" and "Leaders Make the Future" (Third Edition). This is Bob's fourth appearance on the Work Positive Podcast.
Listen as Bob explores:
☀️ Why VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) is no longer VUCA enough for what we're about to experience
☀️ How the BANI world (brittle, anxious, non-linear, incomprehensible) requires leaders who choose how to be augmented rather than replaced
☀️ Why the big story is humans and computers doing things together that have never been done before rather than computers replacing people
☀️ How Bob uses his customized ChatGPT nicknamed "Stretch" at the beginning of his writing process to stretch his thinking rather than at the end
☀️ The power of keeping a daily gratitude journal to stay grounded as you navigate chaos and create positive work cultures
Bob transforms how leaders think about the future by proving that humanizing generative AI means you create cultures where people choose how to be augmented, discovering comprehensibility through optimism rather than fear.
🔑 Key Insight: "VUCA was coined at the Army War College in the late 1980s, post-Cold War period, and it was US-centric. BANI is much more global. Brittle means systems break suddenly. Anxious means we're all in emotional states where we're kind of overwhelmed. Non-linear means cause and effect are disproportionate. Incomprehensible means our brains can't process what's happening. The question becomes: how do you want to be augmented? We're all going to be augmented. We just don't know how. If you're a leader now or if you're even curious, you gotta be experimenting with this stuff. The real question boils down to what can humans do best and what do we want to keep for ourselves, what can computers do best, and what do we want to do together. That's where I get really optimistic about creating work cultures today."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Keep a daily gratitude journal. Get a small journal and write down one to three things you're grateful for every day. This one practice has a profound positive impact on your ability to navigate chaos and lead with hope. Also consider starting meetings with a moment of gratitude. Ask team members to share one thing they're grateful for today. It can be about work or something personal. Watch how this simple practice transforms your culture and grounds your team in optimism rather than anxiety as you navigate the BANI world together.
Books by Bob Johansen:
- "Navigating the Age of Chaos" (co-authored with Jamais Cascio and Angela Williams)
- "Leaders Make the Future: Ten New Leadership Skills for an Uncertain World" (Third Edition: 10 New Skills to Humanize Leadership with Generative AI)
- "The New Leadership Literacies"
Connect with Bob Johansen:
- Visit iftf.org for the Institute for the Future resources and research
- Connect with Bob on LinkedIn
- Discover how to humanize generative AI and choose your augmentation path
- Learn the 10 new leadership skills for uncertain times
BANIWorld #AugmentedLeadership #HumanizeAI #NavigatingChaos #FutureOfWork #GratitudeJournal #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you create a continuous learning positive work culture when only 23% of employees worldwide are engaged in their work? What if three out of four people on your team are among the ranks of The Working Dead, costing the global economy $8.9 trillion in lost productivity annually? How do you grow a culture that starts with souls, not systems?
Discover the proven framework to grow your leader soul and cultivate a root-to-fruit culture on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Dr. Joey Faucette unveils his groundbreaking Root-to-Fruit framework from his latest book "Leader Soul: Grow a Root-to-Fruit Culture," drawing from insights of six remarkable Work Positive Podcast guests who have done this internal work themselves and helped countless others do the same.
Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ Why organizations that grow today don't start with systems but with souls, doing the internal work that creates external transformation
☀️ How leader soul is like a fruit tree with roots (inside job), trunk (seeing and being seen), branches (core essentials), flowers (permissions), and fruits (care and creation)
☀️ The three permissions framework: Permission to Feel, Permission to Fail, and Permission to Fly that protect the flowering of workers
☀️ Why values only become real when translated into specific, observable behaviors, not vague words like "integrity" and "excellence"
☀️ How trust deposits are small but withdrawals are large, with ratios of 5-to-1 or even 10-to-1 requiring consistent sustained attention
Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about culture by proving that when you grow from your roots through your trunk, branches, and flowers to fruits, you create a Work Positive culture where growing people grows profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "Picture a tree that produces beautiful oranges. We see the fruit and admire it. We might even try to study the oranges themselves. But the fruit comes from the roots. The organizations experiencing behavior problems throughout aren't dealing with a bottom issue but a top issue. The executive team is the root. The organization-wide behavior problem is the fruit. Words like 'integrity' and 'excellence' have been eroded by marketing. Everyone claims them. If a value can mean anything, it means nothing. Replace 'core values' with 'core essentials' and ask what does this look like in practice. Culture doesn't live on posters or in values statements. It lives in the hearts and minds of your people. The only way to know what's really in their hearts and minds is to be with them."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose one stage of the Root-to-Fruit framework based on where you have the best opportunity to grow. Then return to that chapter's Do One Thing challenge and do the one that resonates most strongly with where you are right now. Do it well. Build the habit. Then add another. Small, consistent actions create lasting change. A grand, unsustainable gesture is worth less than a small practice you maintain for years. Be patient with yourself. Be persistent with your practice. Trust the process. That's how you avoid going rogue in your leader soul and grow a root-to-fruit culture.
The Root-to-Fruit Framework:
- ROOT: Leader Soul is an Inside Job (Ask "Am I being the leader I want to be right now?" three times daily)
- TRUNK: The Power of Seeing and Being Seen (Write three handwritten notes to team members this week)
- BRANCHES: Core Essentials that Reach for the Sky (Define five specific behaviors for one core essential, three violations)
- FLOWERS: Permission to Feel, Fail and Fly (Focus on strengthening one permission, ask for feed-forward)
- FRUITS: Cultivate a Culture of Care and Creation (Identify one team member, schedule weekly leader soul cultivation meetings)
Featured Work Positive Podcast Guests:
- Alison Jones (Practical Inspiration Publishing, The Extraordinary Business Book Club podcast)
- Christian Muntean (Fortune 500 transformation, automotive dealership example)
- Chester Elton (Anxiety at Work co-author, "Am I being the leader I want to be right now?")
- Roger Gerard (former Chief Learning Officer for Cardinal Health, "Lead with Purpose," go and see leadership)
- Robyn White (Three Permissions: Feel, Fail, Fly)
- Jeff Gibbard (Lovable leadership, trust deposits and withdrawals, care foundation)
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- Get your FREE copy of "Leader Soul: Grow a Root-to-Fruit Culture" on Kindle or by messaging Dr. Joey on LinkedIn
- Get "L.E.A.R.N. @ Work: The Race to Develop Talent" on Amazon for talent development framework
- Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- Message Dr. Joey on LinkedIn for personalized culture transformation strategies
LeaderSoul #RootToFruitCulture #ThreePermissions #CoreEssentials #CareAndCreation #LovableLeadership #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.joeyfaucette
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Episode 183 | Free to Lead: Unleash Your Hidden Leadership Genius | Will Steel
What are your hidden beliefs that keep you from fulfilling your purpose as a people leader? What's the invisible script or background soundtrack playing in your head? What are your blind spots as a result of this head trash? How do you dismantle the constraints that limit your performance and your fulfillment so you can act freely, lead powerfully, and create results that once seemed impossible?
Transform your approach to leadership on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Will Steel. Will helps people leaders around the world dismantle the constraints that limit their performance and fulfillment, enabling them to lead with clarity, purpose, and authenticity. His new book is "Free to Lead: Unleash Your Hidden Leadership Genius."
Listen as Will explores:
☀️ How he failed RAF officer training by keeping his head down, then graduated with a leadership trophy by just being himself
☀️ Why his hidden belief "I'm not as good as people think I am" kept him from fulfilling his potential as a pilot
☀️ How vision work requires every single person to align and own it, not just numbers but being leaders in their field
☀️ Why if someone can do 80% as good as you, that's a win because you're not doing it and you get to sleep
☀️ The power of stopping blame and taking responsibility for everything as the source, not the victim
Will transforms how leaders think about their constraints by proving that when you stop blaming others or circumstances and take full responsibility, you become forever powerful because you're the source of all of it, not at the effect of anything.
🔑 Key Insight: "I tried to be what I thought I was supposed to be during RAF officer training - keeping my head down, staying out of trouble. After 16 weeks, my flight commander said he couldn't graduate me because I was like a ghost. So I did it again and said screw it, I'm just gonna be myself. 18 weeks later I graduated with a leadership trophy because I was just being myself. When I work with teams on vision, every word has to fit. If one person says 'I don't think that's true because we do this,' we wait and resolve it. We change one word if needed until everyone aligns. By the end, people read it out and it's theirs, they've created it together, they own it. If someone can do 80% as good as you, that's a win. Why? Because you're not doing it."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Stop blaming others, the situation, or the circumstances and take responsibility yourself. Stand in it and say "Alright, this has happened. How can I be responsible for all of this?" It's not blame. You're not blaming yourself or beating yourself up. You're simply taking responsibility. When something fails, instead of saying "They're terrible and they don't know how to do their job and I shouldn't have to tell them all this," say "I'm responsible for that. I didn't really tell them exactly what I needed to have happened." Come from a place where you stop blaming anybody else and stand as responsible for all of it. You're the center of the universe in your company or business. Once you do this, you're forever powerful because you're not at the effect. You're not a victim of anything. You are the source of all of it.
Connect with Will Steel:
- Get "Free to Lead: Unleash Your Hidden Leadership Genius" on Amazon
- Visit willsteel.com for background and to connect https://willsteel.com/
- Connect with Will on LinkedIn
- Follow on Instagram and Facebook at steel coaching
- Schedule a conversation (Will's work is bespoke and requires conversation to understand what you're dealing with)
FreeToLead #HiddenBeliefs #TakeResponsibility #StopBlaming #VisionWork #DelegateEverything #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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Episode 182 | Unbeatable Mind: Calm Under Pressure | Mark Divine
How well do you stay calm, focused, and purpose driven under all of this pressure? Between life and work today, there's just so much pressure. What if your IQ drops from 120 to 75 or 80 when you're triggered into a fight or flight situation during a crisis? How do you develop mental toughness, emotional resilience, and conscious leadership when most people aren't taught that training your mind is important?
Transform your approach to peak performance on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Mark Divine. Mark retired from a 20-year career as a Navy SEAL Commander and is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "The Way of the SEAL." He's the founder of Unbeatable Mind and SEAL Fit training programs and has trained thousands of leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, and teams. He hosts his own podcast exploring peak performance, global leadership issues, and personal growth. Listen as Mark explores:
☀️ Why in a crisis you don't rise to the level of your hopes and expectations but fall to the level of your training
☀️ How box breathing (5-5-5-5 count) stops your mind and creates stillness, the master skill for executives
☀️ Why if you're not training your mind, someone else is training it for you through factory systems and negativity
☀️ The three spheres (I, we, and it) that must align: individual growth, team commitment, and organizational support
☀️ How he popularized box breathing by teaching it to Navy SEALs in 2006 after learning from Zen and yoga traditions
Mark transforms how leaders think about mental toughness by proving that staying calm under pressure is not a character trait or attribute but an outcome of training, and when you practice box breathing 20 minutes morning and evening, you develop the stillness that unlocks insight, creativity, and intuition.
🔑 Key Insight: "If you're not training your mind, someone else is training it for you. In a crisis you don't rise to the level of your hopes and expectations, you fall to the level of your training. Your IQ drops from 120 to 75 or 80 when triggered into fight or flight. The holds stop your mind. Thinking is movement. Movement corresponds with the breath. The breath affects your mental movement and your emotional movement. Stillness is the master skill for any executive or any leader. That's where insight and creativity and intuition come in."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Begin a practice of box breathing every morning and every evening. Start with 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes in the evening. Inhale to a five count, hold your breath for five count, exhale to a five count, and hold your breath for five count. If that sounds like too much, take it down to a four count (4-4-4-4), but ultimately get to five because that gives you six breaths per minute when you're not doing the holds and three breaths per minute when you are. The holds stop your mind. Practice this and get very comfortable with your mind just pausing. That's where stillness comes in. Do it for 30 days and prove Mark wrong. If you can box breathe for 20 minutes morning and evening for 30 days, that alone can transform your life. Get in bed 20 minutes before you normally do in the evening and get up 20 minutes before you normally do in the morning.
The Three Spheres (all must align):
- I: Individual commitment to your own growth and development (requires practice)
- We: Team commitment to grow (requires practice)
- It: Organization supports individual and collective development (leadership removes barriers)
Connect with Mark Divine:
- Visit unbeatablemind.com for training programs (SEAL Fit and Unbeatable Mind)
- Visit markdivine.com for books, podcast, speaking, and corporate leadership training
- Subscribe to Mark's podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
- Connect with Mark on LinkedIn
- Learn the integrated vertical development program that changes your consciousness, awareness, and perspective
- Discover how companies box breathe together before important meetings
UnbeatableMind #BoxBreathing #NavySEAL #MentalToughness #StillnessSkill #PeakPerformance #ConsciousLeadership #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.joeyfaucette
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Who are you beyond that role? Who are you besides a people leader? What keeps you from claiming all of who you are in a more holistic way? What's the effect of identifying yourself almost exclusively by your work role?
Transform your approach to leadership identity on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Nick Jonsson. Nick is a professional speaker, bestselling author, executive coach, and supervised counselor and psychotherapist specializing in holistic leadership, mental wellbeing, and identity beyond performance. His book "Executive Loneliness" is an international bestseller about isolation, stress, and depression in leaders. As a former senior executive himself, his journey through burnout and recovery (including overcoming alcohol addiction) shaped his understanding of success and meaning. Today he works with founders, second gen leaders, and senior executives worldwide, integrating psychology and his lived experience.
Listen as Nick explores:
☀️ Why he felt lonely and isolated once he reached the top and fell all the way down
☀️ How vulnerability is like a muscle you build in the gym through practice, not all at once
☀️ Why 10-20% of senior executives struggle with some form of alcohol addiction (100 people in a room of 1,000)
☀️ How the younger generation wants more meaning, purpose, and deeper conversations
☀️ Why leaders 50+ who aren't vulnerable won't connect with Gen Z and fresh graduates
Nick transforms how leaders think about identity by proving that when you build your vulnerability muscle and create psychologically safe spaces for storytelling, people treat each other differently and create cultures where it's okay to speak up.
🔑 Key Insight: "The vulnerability muscle is almost like building muscle in the gym. It's about practicing. We can do that by building up our safe spaces. The younger generation wants more meaning, more purpose, deeper conversations. The biggest challenge for the 50+ generation who are not vulnerable is they will not connect with the younger generation and fresh graduates. There's just a disconnect. When you create an agenda with storytelling in team building events, people love storytelling. That's how you get a dopamine kick and remember."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): See and think who in your work environment you can trust and have a vulnerable conversation with. Remember, it's like a muscle. You cannot go all out right away or people will be shocked. It's about just sharing something with one person you feel you can trust. Go for a coffee or take them to lunch and start by being a bit curious. Share something that is happening in your life. Once you've done that, ask an open question back to them: "What's happening in your life?" Once you've played the first card and been a bit vulnerable, the other person naturally starts to also share something.
Connect with Nick Jonsson:
- Get "Executive Loneliness" on Amazon (Kindle, paperback, audiobook)
- Visit nickjonsson.com for contact details, products, and services
- Take the FREE Life Self-Assessment (5 minutes, rank yourself on the Wheel of Life across 8 areas)
- Connect with Nick on LinkedIn
- Learn about his upcoming book "5 Steps to Holistic Leadership"
- Discover his keynote speaking and team building workshops
ExecutiveLoneliness #HolisticLeadership #VulnerabilityMuscle #IdentityBeyondPerformance #MentalWellbeing #Ironman #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How's that strategic plan working out for you? Are things going according to plan? What if you could grow forward when things don't go according to plan instead of losing it when things go off the rails? How do you build resilient teams when 70% of change initiatives fail not because of logistical issues but because we're not preparing the people? Transform your approach to resilience and adaptability on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Anne Grady.
Anne is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and expert in building resilient teams, leaders, and organizations. She's spent the last 20 years working with some of the largest organizations around the globe including Google, Lockheed, Johnson and Johnson, and Microsoft. Her new book is "Evolvability: Growing Forward When Things Don't Go According to Plan." She lives on a ranch outside Austin, Texas with her husband (VP of Everything), two donkeys, and four cows.
Listen as Anne explores:
☀️ Why the average adult spends two and a half months every year on their phone (11-14 year olds spend nine hours a day)
☀️ How going 30 minutes in the morning without your phone changes cognitive bandwidth, emotional reactivity, and stress levels
☀️ The power of using "because" in appreciation statements to transform teams at no cost
☀️ Why 70% of change initiatives fail because we're not preparing the people for what's coming
☀️ How today's leaders are supposed to inspire like Oprah, execute like Elon, and coach like Ted Lasso all in 8 hours a day
Anne transforms how leaders think about change by proving that evolvability is a learnable skill, and when you focus on what you can control and meet people where they are, you create cultures that navigate uncertainty together.
🔑 Key Insight: "The best cultures come from curiosity instead of judgment. Pay attention to what people are paying attention to and where they are right now, and meet them where they are. Validate those difficult experiences because when you don't acknowledge the difficult emotions they don't go away, they leak out everywhere. About 80% of employees who leave cite lack of appreciation as the number one reason. Use the word 'because.' You did a great job on that report because it synthesized really complex information and made it simple."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Listen. Ask good questions. Be curious instead of judgmental. Meet people where they are and validate those difficult experiences. Be incredibly appreciative and grateful with your employees, and use the word "because" to make appreciation specific. "You did a great job because..." or "I really appreciate the way you spoke in that meeting because you allowed everyone's voice to be heard." Start every meeting with a quick round of gratitude. Bonus tip: Go 30 minutes in the morning without your phone. Charge it in a different room. They make alarm clocks, and this one change will reduce stress and increase focus.
Connect with Anne Grady:
- Get "Evolvability: Growing Forward When Things Don't Go According to Plan" on Amazon (Kindle, audiobook coming soon)
- Visit myevolvability.com and take the FREE Evolvability Index assessment
- Discover which of the 6 skills can help you navigate change and uncertainty
- Learn how to protect your time, energy, and attention like you protect your money and data
- Connect with Anne on LinkedIn
Evolvability #Resilience #AdaptableLeaders #AppreciationMatters #PhoneFreeTime #CuriosityNotJudgment #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you win the race to develop talent when 70% of employees haven't mastered the skills they need for their current jobs and 80% lack the skills they'll need for their future roles? What if you could apply NASCAR racing strategies to create a continuous learning culture that accelerates talent development? Why do 96% of executives believe their organization exhibits a growth mindset while only 45% of employees agree?
Discover the proven framework to win the race to develop talent on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Dr. Joey Faucette unveils his groundbreaking L.E.A.R.N. framework, drawing from NASCAR racing metaphors and insights from seven remarkable Work Positive Podcast guests. Special thanks to Eric Coomes of The Knorr Group Alcova Mortgage, former Head Driving Instructor for Petty Enterprises for 13 years, who consulted on this book and NASCAR applications. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ The communication triangle of driver, crew chief, and spotter and how it applies to employees, leaders, and customers
☀️ Why culture is the power grid that carries energy across your organization and how small breaks stop everything
☀️ How psychological safety creates the exhale that lets people accelerate authenticity and go faster in the right direction
☀️ Why top talent wants feed-forward information, not just feedback at the end of a quarter or year
☀️ How center leaders sit between strategy and results and know if strategy won't work before executives know
Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about talent development by proving that when you apply the L.E.A.R.N. framework, you create a culture where growing people grows profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "The power grid in a company is the culture. It's what carries that energy across, and you don't need a very big breakage for the thing to stop. When you share authenticity and talk truthfully about what's going on, there's a psychological safety that you can almost see people exhale. Top talent wants feed-forward information. They don't want just feedback at the end of a week or month or quarter. They want feedback live time, in the moment, in action, in a forward way."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose ONE element of the L.E.A.R.N. framework to implement this week:
- L: Ask three team members "What's one skill you'd love to develop this year to serve better?" Then really listen
- E: Before your next team meeting, ask each person "On a scale of 1 to 10, where's your energy today?" Then ask "What would move you up one point?"
- A: In your next one-on-one, share one mistake you made recently and what you learned, then ask them to do the same
- R: Ask team members the three coaching questions: "What were your hopes and dreams when you took this job? Do you still have these hopes and dreams? What can I do to help you achieve them?"
- N: Before checking email tomorrow, ask yourself "What will I do today to help someone on my team learn and grow?"
The L.E.A.R.N. Framework:
- Learn Fast: Speed Up Talent Development
- Energy Flows: Culture Powers Talent Development
- Accelerate Authenticity: Go Faster in the Right Direction
- Reverse Fear to Feed-Forward: Make New Mistakes Faster
- Need for Lead: Center Leaders Grow on the Edge
Featured Work Positive Podcast Guests:
- Steve Cadigan (LinkedIn's first CHRO, hire for learning velocity)
- Chip Higgins (The Bizzics Way, culture as power grid)
- Sara Schaefer (psychological safety and authenticity)
- Angela Cusack (feed-forward vs. feedback)
- Rich Salon (The One Minute Jerk at Work, ask don't tell)
- Roberta Matuson (hopes and dreams coaching questions)
- Tony O'Driscoll (Everyday Superhero, center leaders)
Special Recognition: Eric Coomes of The Knorr Group Alcova Mortgage, former Head Driving Instructor for Petty Enterprises, stunt double and consultant in Talladega Nights and Herbie's Love Bug. Connect with Eric at https://alcova.com/group/knorr-group
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- Get your FREE copy of "L.E.A.R.N. @ Work: The Race to Develop Talent" on Kindle or by messaging Dr. Joey on LinkedIn
- Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- Message Dr. Joey on LinkedIn for personalized talent development strategies
LEARNatWork #TalentDevelopment #NASCARLeadership #FeedForward #CenterLeaders #LearningVelocity #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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Would you have started your own business or accepted that promotion to senior leadership knowing what you know now? What if you could take 18 weeks off each year for personal travel with your family while your business continues to grow? Is your business a well-oiled machine or an intelligent ecosystem? Transform your approach to business freedom on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Michael Walsh. Michael is a senior leader of his own business who takes 18 weeks off each year and has been helping companies grow for 31 years. His latest book is "Freedom by Design," and he shares the exact methods he uses to create increased freedom using 21st century strategies that work. Listen as Michael explores:
☀️ Why you can't sustain culture, you're constantly recreating and evolving it as you go
☀️ The critical difference between a well-oiled machine (people are cogs) and an intelligent ecosystem (works for everybody)
☀️ How he includes a 70-page detailed hiring process free with his book (questions, what to listen for, assignments, reference checks)
☀️ Why we spend more time on marketing products than attracting the people who make everything work
☀️ The four elements of human behavior: survive, thrive, connect, and adapt to changing environments
Michael transforms how leaders think about freedom by proving that when you focus on relationships and understand where people are, your business can flourish while you enjoy 18 weeks off per year.
🔑 Key Insight: "Is a business really a well-oiled machine or is it an intelligent ecosystem? If you treat it like a well-oiled machine, the people are the cogs and nobody wants to be a cog. They're getting ground up every day. In an ecosystem, it has to work for everybody. Half the game is getting the right people on board, and who are the people? The people that actually want to be there and want to contribute in a meaningful way."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Focus on two things. First, focus on the relationships between and among the people in your organization. Second, really listen to see who people are. We all have biological instincts to survive, an innate desire to thrive, both the need and the ability to connect, and the ability to adapt to a changing environment. See how these four elements apply to each person. If you see somebody acting out but realize they're in survival mode, you'll treat them very differently than if you just think they're out to hurt somebody. When you stop and listen to understand where people are, you can develop richer relationships, have your business flourish, and enjoy the process along the way.
Connect with Michael Walsh:
- Get "Freedom by Design" on Amazon (includes access to a FREE 70-page detailed hiring process)
- Visit WalshBusinessGrowth.com for mini videos on growth perspectives, myths and misconceptions, and case studies
- Explore the Walsh Business Growth Institute
- Read blogs on growth and impact
- Connect with Michael on LinkedIn
Discover how companies in engineering, architecture, medical, e-learning, stone and tile, insulation, and interior remodeling achieve freedom
FreedomByDesign #IntelligentEcosystem #HiringSmart #BusinessGrowth #18WeeksOff #RelationshipFirst #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you navigate the choppy waters of having four or even five generations working together? What do you do when three out of four hiring managers say Gen Z is the toughest generation to manage, 30% are firing them within the first month, and three out of ten are avoiding hiring them altogether? What if Gen Z holds the key to your company's moonshot?
Transform your approach to generational leadership on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Tim Elmore. Tim is an expert who has spoken to about 500,000 leaders in corporations like The Home Depot, Chick-fil-A, Ford Motor Company, and Delta Airlines. His curriculum has been used by sports teams like the Kansas City Royals, New York Giants, and Houston Rockets, as well as athletic departments at Alabama, Ohio State, Stanford, and Duke. His latest book is "The Future Begins with Z: 9 Strategies to Lead Generation Z as They Disrupt the Workplace." Listen as Tim explores:
☀️ Why Gen Z is different from millennials (grew up with smartphones vs. cell phones, Alpha with AI)
☀️ The PERKS acronym for interviews: Preferences, Expectations, Requirements, Keys to their heart, Salary
☀️ How three out of four Gen Z candidates are bringing mom or dad to the interview
☀️ Why making the job "the best launching pad for their dream job" actually keeps them longer
☀️ The NASA moonshot story where 27-year-olds landed on the moon, led by a 23-year-old
Tim transforms how leaders think about Gen Z by proving that when you connect before you correct, ask questions, and genuinely listen, this generation becomes your greatest competitive advantage.
🔑 Key Insight: "Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person it's indistinguishable. You gotta connect before you correct. If we'll start getting really good at asking questions and listening to them, they start feeling loved. Make this job the best launching pad for their dream job. The best way to keep them is to let them go from the beginning. Approach your role not as a manager but as a mentor."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Learn to ask and listen rather than correct right away. Go into the office with 5 questions in your head that you know you want to ask. Get really good at asking questions and listening to Gen Z team members. They'll start feeling loved because being heard is so close to being loved. Build that bridge of relationship first. Use the PERKS framework in your next interview: ask about their Preferences, Expectations, Requirements, the Keys to their heart (not just can they do the job), and discuss Salary openly.
Connect with Tim Elmore:
- Visit timelmore.com for speaking, coaching, and consulting on multigenerational teams
- Get "The Future Begins with Z: 9 Strategies to Lead Generation Z as They Disrupt the Workplace" on Amazon
- Discover free resources including the NASA moon landing story
- Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
- Learn how to leverage the generation that's quickly becoming 30% of your workforce
GenZ #GenerationalLeadership #TheFutureBeginsWithZ #ConnectBeforeCorrect #LaunchingPad #NASAMoonshot #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How effective is your influence as a people leader? Do you think about it very much? What would happen if your first core value was "Family First" in a competitive talent market where you can't match salaries? Transform your sphere of influence on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Brad Englert.
Brad led Accenture for 22 years, 10 as a senior partner, and then served as CIO at the University of Texas at Austin where he influenced technology modernization serving 54,000 students, 4,000 faculty, and 21,000 staff. He's the author of "Sphere of Influence: How to Create and Nurture Authentic Business Relationships." On day one at Accenture, his mentor told him the people you work with today may become your boss or customer down the road, so treat them very well. That advice shaped his entire career.
Listen as Brad explores:
☀️ Why "Family First" became the top value and how promising an 8-hour day competed against tech giants on salary
☀️ How he replaced three direct reports in the first 6-9 months for dishonesty and what that taught about culture
☀️ The dirty little secret that many organizations don't have a strategy despite spending tens of millions
☀️ Why he wrote a weekly 200-word blog for 8 years to communicate values and even apologize where they failed
☀️ How moving quickly on dishonesty prevents issues from festering and setting bad role models
Brad transforms how leaders think about influence by proving that when you articulate values, communicate them relentlessly, and move decisively on integrity issues, authentic business relationships flourish.
🔑 Key Insight: "Trust is fundamental to all business relationships. The first thing we did was articulate the values of the organization. Family First was our first value because I live in Austin, Texas where all the huge technology firms are. I cannot compete on salary, but I certainly can promise an 8-hour day. No one joined the organization without going through orientation where they would meet all my direct reports. We had quarterly meetings where we would talk about the values and give examples of where we achieved those values."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Be strategic and intentional about which business relationships you want to create and nurture. Your boss is obvious. Direct reports are obvious. Your customers? You don't have to meet with all your customers. Who are your best customers? Your vendors? Who are your strategic vendors? Just pick a relationship. Start with your boss and ask: 1) What are your goals and aspirations? Do I understand that? 2) Be better at setting and managing expectations. 3) Genuinely care. If you want your boss to be successful, you'll be successful.
Connect with Brad Englert:
- Get a FREE sample of "Sphere of Influence: How to Create and Nurture Authentic Business Relationships"
- Purchase the book in ebook or audiobook format https://amzn.to/3NcilLV
- Schedule time on Brad's calendar for a personal conversation
- Connect with Brad on LinkedIn
Workshops and Coaching:
Brad offers two workshops for clients who want to build business relationship skills:
One Hour Interactive Session - Perfect for one person or small groups. The session facilitates discussions of the core principles of the book and can be conducted virtually via Zoom.
Half Day Workshop - Designed for leaders, managers, sales teams, and professionals who want to deepen their business relationship skills. This workshop includes opportunities for discussions and role playing.
Career Coaching - Delivered virtually for professionals seeking personalized guidance.
Contact Brad:
- Phone: 512.587.7837
- Email: brad@bradenglert.com
- Website: www.bradenglert.com
SphereOfInfluence #AuthenticRelationships #FamilyFirst #LeadershipIntegrity #StrategicRelationships #TrustInBusiness #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
Are you tired of watching your best people walk out the door? Have you spent hundreds of thousands of dollars recruiting and training someone, only to see them leave for a competitor who offered a slightly better title or more salary? What if 68% of employees leave for reasons that have nothing to do with money, and you could provide exactly what they're looking for?
Discover the proven framework to stop the revolving door on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Dr. Joey Faucette unveils his groundbreaking R.E.T.A.I.N. framework, drawing from insights of eight remarkable Work Positive Podcast guests who transformed retention in industries from healthcare to blue-collar trades to global consulting. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ Why proper onboarding alone increases retention by 50% and accelerates productivity by 60%
☀️ How empathetic leadership adds 2.5 years to how long employees picture staying with your company
☀️ The one question that predicts engagement six times better than any other metric (it's not about compensation)
☀️ Why culture fit reduces turnover by 20-30% and how to hire for it from Day One
☀️ How grace creates space for teams to identify what's broken and help fix it
Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about retention by proving that people don't leave jobs, they leave feelings of being unseen, unheard, undervalued, disconnected, and purposeless.
🔑 Key Insight: "People don't leave jobs. They leave feelings. They leave feeling unseen, unheard, undervalued, disconnected, and purposeless. When you show people they matter and they belong, the financials follow. There's proof from research about how productivity is enhanced by 15-20% when employees are happier. When you focus on employee experiences, companies are four times more profitable."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose ONE element of the R.E.T.A.I.N. framework to implement this week:
- R: Take one long-term employee to coffee, avoid talking about work, and ask what made them decide to stay
- E: Stop using "why" and reframe questions as who, what, where, when, and how to avoid putting people on the defensive
- T: Have a conversation with each direct report about what they're passionate about outside of work
- A: Gather your leadership team and honestly answer "What is it really like to work here?"
- I: Answer who benefits when your organization succeeds besides shareholders
- N: Map out what a new employee experiences in their first 90 days and fix the gaps
The R.E.T.A.I.N. Framework:
- Realign to Retain
- Empathize to Lead with Heart
- Take It to the Limit
- Attract to Fit Culture
- Integrity to Structure
- Ninety Days to Roots
Featured Work Positive Podcast Guests:
- Darrin Tulley (diversity and performance)
- Rob Volpe (empathy and curious breath)
- Steve Salee (grace creates space)
- Leandro Cortelli (culture fit at Accenture)
- Matthew Hill (fresh eyes and vulnerability)
- Jeffrey Klubeck (The Integrity Game)
- Ryan Englin (terrible first day story)
- Chuck Cooper (CEO onboarding)
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- Get your FREE copy of "Stop the Revolving Door: How to R.E.T.A.I.N. Top Talent Today" on Kindle or by messaging Dr. Joey on LinkedIn
- Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- Message Dr. Joey on LinkedIn for personalized retention strategies
StopTheRevolvingDoor #RETAIN #EmployeeRetention #CultureFit #EmpathyInLeadership #OnboardingMatters #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
How well do your employees understand your organization's employee relations process? When they have a concern, do they know where to go, to whom to talk, and when? What happens when your ER function becomes the strategic hub that informs all of HR instead of just playing whack-a-mole every day?
Discover the transformative power of strategic employee relations on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Margarita Ramos. Margarita is an employee relations leader from Northern Virginia whose origin story begins with translating for her Puerto Rican mother in the 1950s and protecting her from unkindness. That experience shaped her practice of leading with empathy and ensuring people feel seen and heard. When ER is done correctly, it becomes a window into culture shifts and the nexus that drives engagement across the organization. Listen as Margarita explores:
☀️ Why employee relations has a unique window into culture and shifts happening in real time
☀️ How to move from whack-a-mole reactive mode to strategic, collaborative problem-solving
☀️ The critical importance of investigator neutrality and avoiding dual relationships
☀️ What the $11.5 million SHRM settlement teaches about investigator training and impartiality
☀️ Why younger generations are coming forward about neurodivergence and expecting accommodation
Margarita transforms how leaders think about employee relations by proving that when done correctly, ER drives culture, informs talent development, and creates fairness and transparency across the organization.
🔑 Key Insight: "Employee relations has a window into the culture, into the shifts in the culture. Whatever issues are happening in society spill over into the workplace. Instead of playing whack-a-mole, zoom out and consider what other areas of HR would want to know the information that we in ER are seeing. This isn't an HR problem, it's an organizational issue. When people come to ER, they should feel like they were seen and heard."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Look at your control environment from an HR compliance perspective. This includes the policies and practices that address how employees raise concerns in your organization. Make sure those policies are legally sound. Hire the right people for your ER function. Ensure your ER function is not compromised when conducting investigations. Apply discipline consistently whether the subject is in the C-suite or not. Track metrics so you can tell a story to business leaders and demonstrate consistency. You cannot do this work successfully and transparently if you're not tracking it with a case management system.
Connect with Margarita Ramos:
- Connect with Margarita on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/margarita-ramos/
- Read her article about the $11.5 million SHRM settlement and key lessons for ER professionals https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-recent-shrm-verdict-teaches-us-building-scalable-ramos-jd-cwoie/?trackingId=M7TeQFl8TrqZFed0MvMIYA%3D%3D
- Learn how to build strategic ER functions that drive culture and engagement
EmployeeRelations #ERStrategy #InvestigatorNeutrality #WorkplaceFairness #CultureNexus #MetricsAndAccountability #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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Does your work culture just happen, growing on its own until you hardly recognize it? Or do you intentionally design your work culture, building an environment that works well for everyone? What would change if you created the right space and simply let the right people be attracted to what you're building?
Transform your approach to culture creation on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Emily Berliner. Emily is the founder and COO of Ebo Consulting Inc. from Alaska, specializing in management coaching, startup support, and helping small businesses optimize operations. After meeting a contractor who insisted on weekly meetings, Emily's entire perspective on work culture transformed, leading her to develop a "culture by design" approach that's now transforming how her team works together. Listen as Emily explores:
☀️ Why recognition is so underrated and how simple acknowledgment changes everything
☀️ How creating the right space attracts the right people who fit your culture perfectly
☀️ The power of walking the talk with integrity and values alignment
☀️ Why work-life integration acknowledgment builds loyalty and reciprocity
☀️ How getting out of your own head and adapting as a leader creates breakthrough results
Emily transforms how leaders think about culture by proving that intentional design beats accidental development every time, and that the simplest acts of recognition create the biggest shifts.
🔑 Key Insight: "I guarantee you that if you create the space for it, you will attract the right fits and it'll work for you. It's just providing the space and the encouragement and the trust and that integrity. Recognition is so underrated. We're not talking about giving them an award and a big certificate. We're talking acknowledge their presence, thanking people for a good email. How much does that take? Absolutely nothing."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start appreciating and recognizing the people around you in your work environment. If you have teams or team members, acknowledge their presence. Thank someone for a good email. Stand in the kitchen grabbing coffee and say, "You did a great presentation earlier, just wanted to let you know," then walk away. Start from the bottom, get your leadership aligned, make sure work-life integration is in place, and your team will be the happiest team.
Connect with Emily Berliner:
- Visit eboconsultinginc.com to explore services, resources, podcast links, and professional referrals
- Book a discovery session to discuss business development, startup formation, or branding
- Download simple business documents from the resources page
- Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
CultureByDesign #Recognition #WorkLifeIntegration #IntentionalCulture #SmallBusinessSupport #LeadershipAdaptation #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
How effective are you as a people leader, and how do you actually evaluate that effectiveness? What happens when you involve your team in creating the vision instead of just sharing it with them? How do you listen—are you listening to reply, or listening to understand?
Transform your leadership approach on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Tom Lawrence. Tom is originally from Liverpool, now living in London, and is the creator of the Highly Effective Leader framework. After experiencing old-school, micromanaging, dictator-style leadership early in his career in the UK rail industry, Tom embarked on a self-taught leadership development journey starting in 2015. Today he helps leaders develop into highly effective leaders who create other leaders. Listen as Tom explores:
☀️ Why no one was developing him as a leader, so he had to start developing himself
☀️ How involving the team in vision creation transforms buy-in and ownership
☀️ The critical difference between listening to reply versus listening to understand
☀️ Why asking "How do you feel being part of this team?" reveals your true culture
☀️ How open questions and coaching style dig deeper to help people solve problems themselves
Tom transforms how leaders think about effectiveness by proving that highly effective leaders measure their success by how well they develop current and future leaders into highly effective leaders themselves.
🔑 Key Insight: "When you listen to reply, you're sort of hearing them. But when you listen to understand, that's when you're really listening. Don't go in there and solve problems for them or tell them what to do. Listen to them, listen to why things are going wrong, and what can you do as the leader to help solve those problems. Ask open questions, thought-provoking questions, dig deeper, and help the person you're speaking to get everything they can to solve these problems within themselves."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Assess your culture by asking every single person on your team how they feel to be part of the team—because culture is how you feel to be part of the group, team, department, or organization. Once you understand how they feel, write your vision for what a happy culture looks like on a whiteboard, get the whole team in the room, and ask: "What do you think?" Let their ideas develop the vision, not change or quit on it, just develop it. Then work on it together every single day.
Connect with Tom Lawrence:
- Visit highlyeffectiveleader.com for 250+ blog posts (new post every Sunday)
- Download 12 FREE ebooks and access 12 FREE online courses
- Explore The Highly Effective Leader book series on his Amazon author page
- Book a FREE 20-minute discovery call for leadership and personal growth coaching
- Subscribe to his YouTube channel: Leadership and Growth with Tom Lawrence
- Connect with Tom on LinkedIn
HighlyEffectiveLeader #LeadershipDevelopment #ListenToUnderstand #TeamVision #CultureAssessment #CoachingStyle #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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What do you do when change intrudes on your best-laid plans, delivering sucker punches weekly if not daily? How do you lead when you wake up just as tired as you were when you went to bed, exhausted from swimming upstream in a current of negative chaos? What if you could leverage change as your competitive advantage instead of letting it destroy your culture?
Transform your approach to change on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Dr. Joey Faucette unveils his groundbreaking T.R.A.N.S.F.O.R.M. framework, drawing from insights of nine remarkable Work Positive Podcast guests who figured out how to create cultures that don't just survive change—they leverage it to grow people and profits. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ How Dave Sanderson kept his head during the Miracle on the Hudson and what it teaches about mindset
☀️ Why relentless vision overcomes uncertainty better than chasing certainty ever could
☀️ The Adaptability Quotient (AQ)—the #1 skill employers seek according to McKinsey and the World Economic Forum
☀️ How aligning strategy with culture prevents the 70% failure rate of change initiatives
☀️ Why magnetic culture happens one conversation at a time, not through control
Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about change by proving that adversity isn't a problem to overcome—it's the raw material for your breakthrough.
🔑 Key Insight: "Adversity isn't a problem, but the raw material for your breakthrough. Like a martial artist uses the weight of their opponent in the leverage of their technique, you turn it around so your offense takes control and you stop playing defense. Culture eats strategy for breakfast—match strategy with culture. If you don't, culture will overshadow strategy each and every time."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose ONE element of the T.R.A.N.S.F.O.R.M. framework to implement this week:
- T: Invest 10 minutes daily in one positive resource
- R: Huddle with your team and identify One Thing to do in each category (working well, used to work, need to do)
- A: Reframe one fixed mindset belief to a growth mindset
- N: Ask 5 people for honest feedback about what helps and hinders your relationships
- S: Commit to being the last person to speak in your next meeting
- F: Ask "What does this situation need from me?" before your next 3 major decisions
- O: Schedule 30 minutes with one team member just to listen
- R: Practice the mirror exercise when adversity hits
- M: Ask your team what process makes no sense anymore
The T.R.A.N.S.F.O.R.M. Framework:
- Transform Turmoil into Triumph
- Relentless Vision Overcomes Uncertainty
- Adaptability Quotient (AQ) is Vital
- Need to Know Yourself
- Strategy Aligns with Culture
- Flexible Confidence in a VUCA World
- One Conversation at a Time
- Respond to Adversity for Breakthroughs
- Manage People Well
Featured Work Positive Podcast Guests:
- Dave Sanderson (Miracle on the Hudson survivor)
- Meredith Elliott Powell (studied companies thriving since the 1700s)
- Ira Wolfe (Adaptability expert)
- Nicole (self-awareness specialist)
- Dr. Wade (culture-strategy alignment)
- Kevin Eikenberry (flexible confidence)
- Joey (magnetic culture creator)
- Adam Kasix (breakthrough specialist)
- Lior (flat tire story)
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- Get your FREE copy of "Change @ Work" on Kindle or by messaging Dr. Joey on LinkedIn
- Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- Access all featured podcast episodes at workpositive.today/changepodcasts
- Message Dr. Joey on LinkedIn for personalized culture insights
ChangeAtWork #TRANSFORM #CultureTransformation #AdaptabilityQuotient #VUCAWorld #ChangeManagement #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
How do you find the perfect role that aligns with your experience, your goals, and your values—especially in January when career change notices flood LinkedIn? What transforms recruiting from selling sizzle to building genuine attraction based on culture fit? How does checking in on people during both good times and bad times create lasting relationships that transcend transactions?
Discover the power of relationship-based talent attraction on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Barbie Brown. Barbie is an experienced mortgage recruiter who goes beyond filling roles by building lasting relationships, primarily representing opportunities within Alcova Mortgage—a company that values culture, growth, and work-life balance. Recently recognized as Kennesaw, Georgia's Citizen of the Year, Barbie demonstrates that genuine care for people shows up everywhere.
Listen as Barbie explores:
☀️ Why she doesn't like the word "recruiter"—she's a relationship builder who attracts talent
☀️ How diving deep into what moves people, their goals, and their families creates transformation
☀️ The power of servant leadership and making people feel heard, valued, and supported
☀️ Why culture can't stop and positivity can't stop—even during industry challenges
☀️ How a listening conversation is the beginning of every great relationship
Barbie transforms how we think about talent attraction by proving that when you build real friendships and check in consistently, people trust you with their career decisions and their futures.
🔑 Key Insight: "Just really start by listening to people. Really listen. Listen before you speak. Really create an honest conversation in a space where they can tell you what they need or be heard. That allows you to really fully hear them and understand them. When you're able to do that, that's truly where a genuine conversation is—right where the relationship begins."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start by listening to people. Really listen. Create an honest conversation in a space where they can really tell you what they need or be heard. This improves everything naturally because it allows you to really fully hear them and understand them. A listening conversation is the beginning of a great relationship, and that sets the tone for the workplace.
Connect with Barbie Brown:
- Visit barbiebrown.com to submit your information confidentially with dropdown options for your role
- Explore join-alcova.com to learn about Alcova Mortgage's culture, ownership, and opportunities
- Connect with Barbie on LinkedIn—she responds very quickly to every submission
- Discover how Barbie helps people across the mortgage industry find their best culture fit
RelationshipBuilding #TalentAttraction #MortgageIndustry #CultureFit #ListeningLeadership #AlcovaMortgage #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
When was the last conversation you remember at work about well-being? If you're struggling to recall one, you're not alone—yet well-being and peak performance are undeniable companions in any work positive culture. What if the ripple effect of one person sleeping better could transform an entire team's productivity? How do you move beyond fruit bowls and yoga classes to create genuine well-being cultures that attract top talent and drive business results?
Discover the transformative power of workplace well-being on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Ruth Kent. Ruth is a sought-after workplace well-being consultant, health and performance coach, and mindfulness teacher from Brisbane, Australia, who received the 2025 Business Achievement Award from the Health Coaches of Australia and New Zealand for delivering preventative health education in corporations.
Listen as Ruth explores:
☀️ Why self-efficacy is the foundation—believing you can make small changes opens transformational opportunities
☀️ How well-being isn't just a perk but an investment in sustainability of both people and business
☀️ The immediate ripple effects when people sleep better—fewer mistakes, better decisions, innovation unlocked
☀️ Why reputation speaks louder than words when communicating culture to top talent
☀️ How meditation and self-reflection create the pause needed for better interactions and decisions
Ruth transforms how leaders think about well-being by proving that when you invest in people's health, the business benefits are profound, immediate, and sustainable.
🔑 Key Insight: "We need sustainability of the people as well. This is not just a perk, it's actually what you're living and breathing. When you wake up each morning, remember what it is to live, breathe, love—each day is a beginning, the beginning of a new day where you can make the most of your life."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Spend time in self-reflection starting today. Whether that's meditation or just taking a few breaths on your own for a couple of minutes every day—before going into the workplace or before a meeting—notice for yourself how that makes you feel. Create that little pause, that little moment where you get self-reflection. Building self-awareness is one of the first steps to building awareness around your interactions with other people and your decisions.
Connect with Ruth Kent:
- Visit sunrisewell.com.au to explore training programs, executive coaching, and free resources
- Download the well-being checklist for accountability and framework to stay on track
- Access free resources for trainees to share with their teams
- Connect with Ruth on LinkedIn
- Explore face-to-face and virtual (Teams/Zoom) training options
WorkplaceWellbeing #SelfEfficacy #Mindfulness #HealthAndPerformance #SustainableCulture #MeditationAtWork #WorkPositive #cultureeatsstrategyforbreakfast
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
How often do you hear "these aren't my pants" at work—the blame game where no one claims responsibility when something goes wrong? What would happen if everyone in your organization understood that "my career is my responsibility" instead of pointing fingers? How do you create accountability that flows both up and down the org chart, not just top-down?
Launch into Season 4 of the Work Positive Podcast with a powerful conversation about building cultures of ownership and accountability.
Dr. Joey Faucette and Meredith Jones explore how HR infrastructure, personal responsibility, and two-way accountability transform work cultures from blame-filled to breakthrough-driven. Meredith is the author of "My Career is My Responsibility" and helps organizations build strong HR systems that create accountability while fostering trust. Listen as Meredith explores:
☀️ Why accountability is a two-way street—employees can hold managers accountable too
☀️ How HR is a vital bloodline that impacts EBITDA more than any other lever you can pull
☀️ The erosion of cause-and-effect thinking in society and what it costs organizations
☀️ Why asking "What are your priorities and how can I help?" beats being a taskmaster
☀️ The game-changing truth: just because a topic is difficult doesn't mean the conversation has to be difficult
Meredith transforms how leaders think about accountability by proving that empowerment and ownership create better results than compliance and control.
🔑 Key Insight: "You can't fix what you don't know. Be confident enough to have difficult conversations. Just because the topic is difficult, it doesn't mean that conversation has to be difficult. There's an art and a skill to learning those things, but don't be afraid to approach tough subjects and achieve amazing results."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start promoting "my career is my responsibility" as a philosophy. If you understand this as a leader and encourage it with those you work with, it becomes contagious. It's exciting to see people feel empowered and take ownership of what they're doing and how they do it. Then, be confident enough to have one difficult conversation you've been avoiding this week.
Connect with Meredith Jones:
- Get "My Career is My Responsibility" on Amazon
- Visit seraadvisors.com to learn about HR infrastructure and accountability systems
- Connect with Meredith on LinkedIn
MyCareerIsMyResponsibility #Accountability #HRInfrastructure #BlameGame #PersonalOwnership #TwoWayAccountability #WorkPositive #cultureeatsstrategyforbreakfast
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🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
🎉 Welcome to Season 4 of the Work Positive Podcast! Here's to another season of transformational conversations about creating work cultures where people love their work and the people they work with.
What are the most transformational truths that can reshape your work culture starting tomorrow morning? Which insights from brilliant minds in leadership and culture will actually move the needle in your organization? How do you take everything you've learned and turn it into action that creates breakthrough results? Celebrate an incredible season of wisdom on this Season 3 finale of the Work Positive Podcast. Dr. Joey Faucette distills dozens of conversations with executive coaches, bestselling authors, former CHROs, military veterans, and culture architects into the top five ideas that emerged this season. These aren't just interesting concepts—they're transformational truths proven to create work cultures where people genuinely love their work and the people they work with. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ Why authenticity is the new currency and how character becomes your ultimate competitive advantage
☀️ How connection unlocks six times more engagement and turns isolation into your culture superpower
☀️ The paradigm shift from leading processes to leading people with customized roadmaps for each team member
☀️ Why values alignment creates momentum that makes everything move faster and smoother
☀️ How bravery builds breakthrough cultures by confronting fear and creating psychological safety
Dr. Joey transforms how you think about culture by synthesizing the season's wisdom into five actionable frameworks that you can implement starting this week.
🔑 Key Insight: "Information without implementation is just entertainment. And we're not here to be entertained. We're here to transform work cultures. Pick the one idea that resonates most with where you are right now and take action this week."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose ONE of these five ideas to implement this week:
- Authenticity: Stop asking people to be less of who they are; start building cultures where they bring their whole selves
- Connection: Intentionally build one new connection—listen for values, not just information
- Lead People: Customize your leadership approach to one person and ask how they want to be recognized
- Values Alignment: Get crystal clear on one core value and communicate it honestly
- Bravery: Have one "sweaty palm conversation" you've been avoiding
Season 3 Featured Guests Include:
- Mike Robbins (Google, Microsoft, NBA advisor)
- Steve Cadigan (LinkedIn's first CHRO)
- Jill Schulman (Marine Corps veteran, The Bravery Effect)
- Robyn White (Three Permissions framework)
- Sara Schaeffer (Positivity training expert)
- Alison C. Jones (Character Leadership)
- Cory Geffre (Healthcare leadership)
- Dr. Meghan Waldron (Agency and autonomy)
- And many more brilliant culture architects!
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- Share this episode with another leader who needs these insights
- Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- Connect on LinkedIn and let Dr. Joey know which of the 5 ideas you're implementing first
- Subscribe and leave a review to help others discover the Work Positive Podcast
Season3Finale #WorkCulture #Authenticity #Connection #ValueAlignment #BraveryAtWork #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
Ever feel like you're riding a galloping horse through a swarm of biting flies at work? What if you could find just one thing to do this week that would positively transform your work culture? When you're overwhelmed by budget constraints, fixed mindsets, and endless demands, how do you even begin to create meaningful change?
Discover six proven, adversity-tested tactics to transform your culture on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Dr. Joey Faucette shares insights from his latest bestseller "Do Another One Thing," featuring wisdom from six remarkable Work Positive Podcast guests who've cracked the code on culture transformation. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ How stopping the noise each morning creates space for what matters most
☀️ Why asking "Why do you stay?" is more powerful than exit interviews
☀️ The transformative power of giving yourself grace in the gap between who you are and who you want to be
☀️ How making your employees rockstars solves your talent attraction crisis overnight
☀️ Why hope isn't a strategy, but creating hope rituals is essential for engagement
☀️ The red flags in engagement surveys that reveal toxic leadership patterns
Dr. Joey transforms how leaders approach culture change by proving that you don't need to boil the ocean—you just need to do one thing well, then do another one thing.
🔑 Key Insight: "You can Do One Thing, right? These One Things to Do are proven, adversity-tested, and cutting-edge for work life on the trail. The struggle is real. So how do you begin to create a Work Positive culture that grows people and profits in all of these swarms of chaos? Find one thing to do that positively transforms your work culture. And start it this week."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose ONE of these six tactics to implement this week:
- Stop the noise each morning
- Ask discovery questions, then act on answers
- Give yourself some grace
- Make your employees rockstars
- Make hope a ritual
- Measure engagement, then engage more
Featured Work Positive Podcast Guests:
- Michelle Raz (Neurodivergent community advocate)
- Hal Lawlor (CEO, Smokey Bones)
- Dr. William Sparks (Queens University leadership professor)
- Ryan Englin (Blue-collar hiring expert)
- Ashley Rudolph (IC to VP in 5 years)
- Sean Lemson (Author, "One Drop of Poison")
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- Get your FREE copy of "Do Another One Thing" by connecting on LinkedIn and sending a message
- Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- Message Dr. Joey on LinkedIn for personalized culture insights
DoOneThіng #CultureTransformation #WorkCulture #LeadershipTactics #EmployeeEngagement #HopeQuotient #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
How are you resting—not just sleeping, but truly resting in ways that renew your energy and unlock mental clarity? What would happen if you stopped treating rest as something you have to earn and started using it as your leadership superpower? Are you building your culture on the stone foundation of well-rested leaders, or is it teetering on a house of cards called leadership exhaustion?
Transform your understanding of what real rest means on this energizing episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Dr. Erin Wilson. Dr. Erin is co-founder of the Strategic Rest Summit and co-author of "Strategic Rest in Leadership," challenging the hustle mindset that led her to a stress-induced seizure and a complete transformation in how she leads. Listen as Dr. Erin explores:
☀️ Why rest is not just sleep—discover the seven types of rest your body and mind actually need
☀️ How to shift from earning rest as a reward to using it as strategic fuel for innovation
☀️ The brutal truth: leaders want improvement but they don't want disruption
☀️ Why you can't create new culture with old behavior, especially exhausted leadership
☀️ How to schedule rest like a meeting so you create spaces where people can breathe and belong
Dr. Erin transforms how leaders think about rest by proving that rested leaders literally lead better, and that your culture will only be as strong as the rest practices of those building it.
🔑 Key Insight: "If you don't start to take rest seriously enough to schedule it like it is a meeting or all of the things that you value, then you start to miss out on the wonderful opportunities that rest allows you. It allows you to answer the questions that you can't answer, it allows you to unlock clarity, and it really allows leaders to create spaces that not just attract top talent but also keep them and retain them in a space where people can feel like they can breathe and belong."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose one meaningful moment this week. Talk to someone on your team and have them name a strength you've seen them use. Being specific in your recognition creates psychological safety—the soil for a really healthy culture. Culture doesn't shift by meetings; it shifts by the moments we create with people.
Connect with Dr. Erin Wilson:
- Instagram: @dr.erinwilson
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerNAPLive
- Dr. Erin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drerinwilson/
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- Strategic Rest Summit: https://www.thestrategicrest.com/
- Free Relationship Intelligence Checklist for Leaders: https://www.designidealconsulting.com/freerqchecklist
- Bio Site: https://bio.site/drerinwilson
StrategicRest #RestIsStrategy #LeadershipDevelopment #BurnoutPrevention #WorkCulture #PowerNapLive #WorkPositive
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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What lasting impact will you leave behind when you walk away from work? How do you show up authentically in spaces where you might be the only one who looks like you? What does it mean to be too old in your career to fake who you are just to fit a culture that doesn't align with your values?
Transform your understanding of legacy leadership on this powerful episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and DeWayne Allen. DeWayne brings decades of aerospace and defense leadership experience, guiding multi-billion dollar growth initiatives while staying grounded in the wisdom his grandfather passed down about education, integrity, and never forgetting where you came from. Listen as DeWayne explores:
☀️ How a grandfather's rough hands and powerful message shaped a leadership legacy
☀️ Why authentic leaders can't afford to fake it in today's work culture
☀️ The 5 Bs framework: Be prepared, be on time, be inquisitive, be impactful, be yourself
☀️ How to maximize every team member's unique superpower instead of forcing conformity
☀️ Why clarity at the start and appreciation at the end create unstoppable momentum
DeWayne transforms how leaders think about culture by proving that positivity must be a force multiplier, not just a nice idea, and that high performance requires high-performing behaviors from everyone.
🔑 Key Insight: "Start with clarity and end with appreciation. Clarity is: where are we, what are we doing, are we clear on where we're going, do we understand what good looks like? And at the end, show appreciation: 'I really appreciate how you approached this problem in a very positive manner.' People see it, people hear it, people feel it, and they're gonna remember it."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): At your next team meeting or project kickoff, start with crystal clear expectations. Then at the end of the day or project milestone, call out specific behaviors you appreciated. Make clarity and appreciation your bookends for every important interaction this week.
Connect with DeWayne Allen:
- Subscribe to "The Storyteller" newsletter at https://thestoryteller.beehiiv.com/
- Watch "Brothers in Aerospace and Defense" on YouTube
- Connect with DeWayne on LinkedIn for leadership insights
- Discover stories about legacy, expansion, and authentic leadership
LegacyLeadership #Authenticity #AerospaceAndDefense #The5Bs #WorkCulture #ClarityAndAppreciation #WorkPositive
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
What would happen if you stopped trying to extract performance from your people and started creating the conditions for extraordinary performance to emerge naturally? How are you treating your team members: as complete human beings or simply as skill sets? Why do only 21% of employees worldwide feel engaged at work, and what can you do about it starting today? Transform your approach to performance management on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Dr. Joey Faucette unveils his P.E.A.K.S.S. framework with insights from thought leaders who've appeared on the podcast, giving you a complete playbook to maximize your culture for peak performance. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ Why traditional performance management is backwards and how to flip the script
☀️ The three roles every people leader must master: Artist, Scientist, and Coach
☀️ How aligning individual dreams with organizational purpose creates unstoppable engagement
☀️ The Mind-Body-Business (MB2) connection that most companies completely ignore
☀️ Why one meaningful 15-minute conversation per week is the single most important thing a leader can do
Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about performance by proving that when you focus on people first, peak performance follows naturally.
🔑 Key Insight: "Traditional performance management is backwards. Instead of trying to extract performance from people, successful people leaders create conditions from which extraordinary performance emerges."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose one element of P.E.A.K.S.S. where your company scores lowest and take action this week. Start with one person, one conversation, one step toward maximizing your culture for peak performance.
The P.E.A.K.S.S. Framework:
- People-Focused: Treat people as complete human beings instead of skill sets
- Everyone Can Win: Serve others for mutual benefit
- Align Purposes: Connect individual dreams with organizational purpose
- Know Your MB2: Mind, Body, and Business performance are linked
- Sustain Excellence: Foster long-term high performance to avoid burnout
- Smarter Data Wins: Engage data to reduce uncertainty and create more wins
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- Get your FREE copy of "Win @ Work: Maximize Your Culture for Peak Performance" by connecting on LinkedIn and sending a message
- Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- Message Dr. Joey on LinkedIn for personalized culture insights
WinAtWork #PEAKSS #PeakPerformance #WorkCulture #EmployeeEngagement #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How well do you really know the people you lead? What if each person on your team needs a completely different approach to thrive? Are you trying to make everyone take off like a helicopter when some need a three-mile runway?
Transform your leadership effectiveness by discovering why painful levels of self-awareness unlock your ability to truly lead your people on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Cory Geffre. Cory brings over three decades of healthcare leadership experience, leading hospitals and large teams through transformation in one of the most complex industries on earth. Listen as Cory explores:
☀️ Why painful levels of self-awareness are the foundation of great leadership
☀️ How to create custom leadership roadmaps for the key people on your team
☀️ The game-changing practice of knowing each person's unique "cooling off period"
☀️ Why discipline and routine create space to manage chaos in unpredictable environments
☀️ The least selfish thing you can do: take care of yourself first so you can serve others better
Cory transforms how leaders think about their teams by proving that understanding each person's unique way of operating creates cultures where everyone can take off and soar.
🔑 Key Insight: "I have helicopters—do this tomorrow, lift off. And I have people who are like a 747—they need a 3-mile runway and clear skies to take off. My job is to know that so I can give them enough time to take off, because how quick they take off isn't as important as them just taking off."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Identify the cooling off period for each key person on your team. Who's a helicopter? Who needs a runway? Then adjust your follow-up timing accordingly. Stop expecting everyone to process feedback and take action at your pace.
Connect with Cory Geffre:
- Visit corygeffre.com to connect and have a conversation
- Get "Lead Your People: A Framework for Leadership Success" on Amazon
- Connect with Cory on LinkedIn for leadership insights
- Reach out for coaching or consulting conversations
LeadYourPeople #HealthcareLeadership #SelfAwareness #CustomLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkCulture #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
What happens when you prioritize team chemistry over individual talent? How do you create a work culture where people feel safe enough to bring their authentic selves every single day? What's the difference between recognizing performance and appreciating the person? Transform your leadership approach and discover why vulnerability might be your greatest competitive advantage on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Mike Robbins. Mike brings over 25 years of experience helping world-class organizations like Google, Microsoft, and the NBA build high-performing teams rooted in trust, authenticity, and genuine connection. Listen as Mike explores:
☀️ Why caring about each other and the work creates the foundation for team success
☀️ How vulnerability in difficult conversations builds trust faster than perfection
☀️ The critical distinction between recognition (performance) and appreciation (people)
☀️ Why team chemistry often matters more than individual talent on high-performing teams
☀️ Simple ways to communicate authentic culture that attracts top talent naturally
Mike transforms how leaders think about team building by proving that when people feel valued as humans first, performance excellence follows naturally.
🔑 Key Insight: "There's a difference between recognition which is about performance and appreciation which is really about people. We can value and appreciate people all the time irrespective of performance. Letting people know that they're valued, they're seen, they're heard, they're cared about—that goes a long way."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Appreciate someone on your team today. Not for what they accomplished, but for who they are. Let them know they're valued, seen, heard, and cared about as a person.
Connect with Mike Robbins:
Visit mike-robbins.com for articles, Ted Talks, and resources
Listen to the "We're All In This Together" podcast wherever you find podcasts
Get Mike's bestselling books: "We're All In This Together" and "Bring Your Whole Self to Work"
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BringYourWholeself #TeamChemistry #Authenticity #Leadership #Appreciation #WorkCulture #Vulnerability #WorkPositive
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How are you recognizing the people on your team—based on what YOU think they need, or what THEY actually want? What if the recognition you're giving is missing the mark entirely because you never asked? Transform your approach to appreciation and watch retention soar on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Dr. Meghan Waldron. Dr. Meghan brings her unique perspective from straddling K-12 education, higher education, and small business ownership to reveal why intentional recognition matters more than you think. Listen as Dr. Meghan explores:
☀️ Why relationships are the foundation of whether people stay or leave your organization
☀️ The hidden burnout epidemic facing educators and helping professionals today
☀️ How technology overload creates compassion fatigue even in passion-driven roles
☀️ The transformative power of asking people how they want to be recognized
☀️ Simple ways to differentiate appreciation just like great teachers differentiate learning
Dr. Meghan transforms how leaders think about employee recognition by proving that customized appreciation creates cultures where people truly belong and want to stay.
🔑 Key Insight: "I think it's really important to ask intentionally how people want to be recognized. A lot of times we think people want monetary recognition, more contracts, more responsibility. But their answers were things like: 'I just want a text to say that I'm doing a good job' or 'Can you just let me know that I'm on track.'"
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask each person on your team this week: "How do you prefer to be recognized for your contributions?" Then honor their answer. Stop assuming one-size-fits-all appreciation works.
Connect with Dr. Meghan Waldron:
- Visit Smart Solutions VA at smartsolutionsva.com
- Connect with Dr. Meghan on LinkedIn
- Discover educational resources and insights on personalized learning
Recognition #EmployeeAppreciation #WorkCulture #TeacherBurnout #Belonging #EducationLeadership #WorkPositive
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you transform positivity from wishful thinking into a disciplined practice that carries you through losing two homes to hurricanes, two job layoffs, and still choose to move forward with resilience and joy?
Discover the actionable frameworks that turn positivity into momentum on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Sara Schaeffer, founder of Practice Your Positive and creator of Team Positive, reveals how authenticity cuts through defensive bubbles and energy management becomes the real currency of effective leadership. Listen as Dr. Joey and Sara explore:
☀️ Why practicing positivity before you need it creates resilience during storms
☀️ How gamifying human connection breaks isolation and builds community
☀️ Simple ways authenticity creates psychological safety that transforms teams
☀️ Why admitting weakness as a leader actually brings strength and trust
☀️ How checking in on team energy reveals what people need to move forward
Sara transforms how leaders approach culture by proving that when you train positivity like athletes train performance through daily disciplines and small wins, you create capacity to handle whatever comes your way while choosing growth over darkness.
🔑 Key Insight: "Positivity is more about the capacity to handle what comes your way and still choose to move forward. It's not rose-colored glasses—it's resilience. I didn't make that choice one time; it's a choice I make again and again and again every morning."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start your next meeting by asking each team member: "On a scale of 1-10, where's your energy today?" Then ask: "What would move you up one point?" Listen to what they need, and when possible, give it to them. This creates space for people to be realistic about where they are.
Connect with Sara Schaeffer:
- Visit: PracticeYourPositive.com for speaking and workshops
- Watch: Practice Your Positive Daily on YouTube (two 10-minute episodes weekly)
- Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarasassschaeffer/
- Learn about Team Positive: gamified frameworks for building resilience
PracticeYourPositive #TeamPositive #ResilienceTraining #WorkPositive #AuthenticLeadership #EnergyManagement
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
What if the flat, transactional vibe in your Monday morning meetings could transform into conversations where team members connect their daily work to long-term career aspirations and personal growth?
Discover the six interconnected practices that create cultures where people become their best selves on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Drawing from decades of leadership experience and insights from Work Positive Podcast guests including Steve Browne, Michael Gilpin, Sabine Gedeon, Heather Andrade Neuman, and Robert Garcia, Dr. Joey reveals the T.H.R.I.V.E. framework from his new book "Becoming @ Work: How to T.H.R.I.V.E. in Today's Culture." Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ Why trust-first cultures choose to believe people want to do their best work
☀️ How human development focus turns every mistake into a learning opportunity
☀️ Simple ways relationships that matter create 12% productivity increases and 27% turnover reduction
☀️ Why individual growth plans result in 15% higher engagement and 25% lower turnover
☀️ How values-driven leadership through authenticity transforms professional personas into human connection
☀️ Why everyday excellence through coaching for culture creates sustainable transformation
Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about their role by proving that when you develop humans instead of managing people, you create cultures where becoming happens naturally and profits grow exponentially.
🔑 Key Insight: "People want more than jobs. They want growth opportunities accompanied by paychecks. The question isn't whether you can afford to invest in human development—the question is whether you can afford not to."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Pick one area where you can extend more trust to your team this week. Maybe it's more autonomy in work arrangements, delegating decision-making authority with responsibility, or simply assuming positive intent in communications. A trust-first culture builds over months and years but starts with a single decision.
Free Resources Mentioned:
- FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- FREE digital copy of "Becoming @ Work" (message Dr. Joey on LinkedIn)
- Work Positive Culture Mastermind Community Stage 1 - Lifetime Founder's Rate $37/month at workpositive.today/stage1
BecomingAtWork #THRIVEFramework #CoachingCulture #WorkPositive #HumanDevelopment #TrustFirstLeadership
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you create accountability without triggering automatic ego defense responses, and what makes integrity the foundation for resilience against life's pressure tests?
Discover the 10-point model that transforms culture through structural integrity on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Jeffrey Klubeck, world-class coach, author of "The Integrity Game," and founder of Get A Clue Incorporated, reveals how retrofitting individuals and teams with integrity creates the sturdiness needed to withstand any challenge. Listen as Dr. Joey and Jeff explore:
☀️ Why accountability feels like attack when we're not ready to be 100% responsible
☀️ How the three-step ownership-consequence-recommitment dialogue transforms coaching
☀️ Simple ways to make integrity actionable through 10 interconnected points
☀️ Why being careful with word choices creates vibrational energy that matters
☀️ How gratitude combined with purpose creates unwavering structural integrity
Jeff transforms how leaders approach difficult conversations by proving that when you use integrity as the Trojan horse for accountability, people willingly participate in their own growth and development.
🔑 Key Insight: "Accountability will always feel like an attack when we're not ready to be 100% responsible for our own behavior. The Integrity Game is a Trojan horse for accountability because everyone wants to associate themselves with integrity."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Every day ask yourself what you're grateful for and stay with it until you have an answer. Then identify someone who you want to make proud and keep them on your shoulder all day, knowing they're watching you be your best self.
Connect with Jeffrey Klubeck:
- Get "The Integrity Game" book on Amazon
- Get "Klooby Snacks: Bite-Sized and Delicious Motivation" motivational cards on Amazon
- Visit: TheIntegrityGame.com for resources and workshops
- Connect on LinkedIn: Jeffrey Klubeck
- Learn about Get A Clue Incorporated coaching frameworks
IntegrityGame #Accountability #StructuralIntegrity #WorkPositive #CoachingFrameworks #SelfResponsibility
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you break free from the myopic focus on technical skills alone when a bad hire costs $240,000 and cultural misalignment drives 30% higher turnover?
Discover the science behind talent attraction that grows both people and profits on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Leandro "Leon" Cartelli, who led talent acquisition for Accenture and now helps businesses build teams across Latin America, reveals how combining process design with people impact creates sustainable competitive advantage.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Leon explore:
☀️ Why right cultural fit improves collaboration by over 50% and slashes turnover
☀️ How transparency and clarity attract top talent better than selling sizzle
☀️ Simple ways to navigate cultural differences through ongoing conversations
☀️ Why onboarding done right accelerates productivity by 60% and boosts retention
☀️ How flexible work environments require intentional connection strategies
Leon transforms how leaders think about talent by proving that when you understand culture first and measure what matters, you can build teams that perform exceptionally while staying longer.
🔑 Key Insight: "If you have the right cultural fit, you reduce turnover by 20 or 30%. Every time someone leaves the company it costs a lot of money. Before it was just technical skills - now we know cultural fit drives collaboration, engagement, and retention."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start with conversations, not programs. Ask your team: "How are you feeling? What is the best way I can help? What helps you be more successful and happier here?" Then act on what you hear.
Connect with Leandro Cartelli:
- Visit: LanaTalent.com for Latin American talent acquisition support
- Connect on LinkedIn: Leandro Cartelli
- Discover cost-effective global hiring strategies
- Learn about cultural fit assessment processes
TalentAcquisition #CulturalFit #GlobalHiring #WorkPositive #LatinAmericaTalent #FlexibleWork
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you navigate high-stakes conversations across cultures when simply opening your mouth risks offense, and what makes the first day at work the most disappointing day for top talent?
Discover the power of intercultural intelligence and authentic communication on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Matthew Hill, leadership trainer, intercultural facilitator, and stand-up comedian from London, reveals how to blend wit, warmth, and wisdom to create psychologically safe cultures where people can discuss difficult topics without tribal fear. Listen as Dr. Joey and Matthew explore:
☀️ Why listening for values unlocks intercultural understanding and connection
☀️ How to recruit the whole person instead of just 10% of their abilities
☀️ Simple ways to revive the extinct form of communication called discussion
☀️ Why the Socratic method breaks through polarization and echo chambers
☀️ How British humour teaches us that listening people down works better than talking
Matthew transforms how leaders approach global teams by proving that when you listen for what drives someone rather than competing or stealing ideas, you create the warmth and safety needed for extraordinary performance.
🔑 Key Insight: "When we have a heterogeneous, a mixed audience, you might as well just be yourself and be as authentic as you can. It's not about you, it's about the audience. Listen to the people you work with and take them seriously."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Practice listening for values today. Instead of competing, ignoring, or listening to steal, actively listen to understand what's driving another person. Ask "What would convince you?" to open genuine discussion.
Connect with Matthew Hill:
- Get "Learn How to Lead: Believe, Behave and Become" book on Amazon
- Visit: Presentation-skills.uk for blogs and resources
- Connect on LinkedIn: Matthew Hill - Corporate Presentation Trainer
- Discover Socratic method techniques for difficult conversations
InterculturalLeadership #PsychologicalSafety #CivilDiscourse #WorkPositive #GlobalTeams #AuthenticCommunication
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
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What happens when only 23% of the world's employees are truly engaged at work, and how can you transform your culture to join the companies that outperform the market by 115%? Discover the proven ENGAGE framework on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Drawing from insights shared by top culture leaders including Dr. Elise Cortez, Diane Adams, Kate McKinnon, and others, Dr. Joey reveals six actionable strategies that move beyond data collection to real culture transformation. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ Why the human work revolution combines meaning and identity into one powerful force
☀️ How "not about me" leadership through service creates exponential engagement
☀️ Simple ways to guard the glass and create psychological safety that drives innovation
☀️ Why embracing the whole person eliminates artificial work-life boundaries
☀️ How listening loops that actually work can identify and remove toxic managers
Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about engagement by proving that insights without action fail to move the needle, but companies with Best Places to Work awards outperform others by over 115% in profitability.
🔑 Key Insight: "Three out of four people are showing up to work feeling disengaged. But companies that win Best Places to Work awards outperform all other companies by 115.6% in financial performance."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask one person on your team: "What's one thing I can do to help you know I value and trust you as a person instead of just an employee?" Then act on their response within 48 hours.
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- Get free "Redefine Work: Engage People and Grow Profits" book (message me on LinkedIn)
- Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- Join the Work Positive Culture Mastermind Community Stage 1
- Subscribe to the Work Positive Podcast on all platforms
EmployeeEngagement #WorkPositive #ENGAGEFramework #PsychologicalSafety #CultureTransformation #ProfitGrowth
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What happens when you realize that the only person who woke up wanting change this morning was an infant, yet your organization desperately needs transformation to survive in today's volatile world? Discover how to navigate change and heal toxic team dynamics on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Steve Salee, founder of Wildfire Strategies and certified executive coach, reveals how organizational change experts help high-stakes leaders create healthy work cultures that spread like wildfire.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Steve explore:
☀️ Why sleep deprivation sabotages change efforts more than any other factor
☀️ How personality assessments create connection across generational divides
☀️ Simple ways to stabilize revolving door leadership through team healing
☀️ Why toxic behavior is actually information crying out for help
☀️ How to create psychological safety that allows diverse thinking to flourish
Steve transforms struggling teams by proving that when you give people space to acknowledge what isn't working and create new agreements together, cultures can shift from toxic to thriving.
🔑 Key Insight: "More diversity of thought yields better outcomes for organizations. Having a broader range of people at the table gives you better inputs and better outputs. But leaders have to be willing to come to that table."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Connect with other people. Keep connecting, stay connected, keep talking, and keep finding common ground. Create space for these connections even in a VUCA world where everyone feels isolated.
Connect with Steve Salee:
- Visit: WildfireStrategies.com for team healing resources
- Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wildfire-strategies/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-salee-a58560
- Follow on Instagram for additional content https://www.instagram.com/wildfirestrategies/
- Read Forbes Coaches Council articles on team toxicity and healing
WildfireStrategies #TeamHealing #OrganizationalChange #VUCA #ToxicWorkplace #WorkPositive
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you transform routine corporate training into experiences that spark genuine connection, encourage laughter, and leave participants feeling more confident about both wine and each other?
Discover the power of edutainment in building positive work cultures on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Nancy Koziol, wine educator and founder of Couch + Cork, reveals how she transforms virtual wine tastings into unforgettable team-building experiences that create authentic human connections across distributed teams. Listen as Dr. Joey and Nancy explore:
☀️ Why curiosity and learning together creates overlooked joy in our work lives
☀️ How virtual experiences can deepen relationships better than office happy hours
☀️ Simple ways to see colleagues as humans instead of just departmental titles
☀️ Why confidence building through shared learning translates to better teamwork
☀️ How to communicate work-life balance values through people-first actions
Nancy transforms corporate events by proving that when you combine education with entertainment in a safe, engaging environment, people naturally connect on deeper levels and bring that positive energy back to their daily work.
🔑 Key Insight: "I think there's nothing worse than not knowing anything about your colleagues. When the stories get told or the recipes get shared, it gets people to be able to see each other as just other humans that are coexisting, not just Todd from accounting."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask people how their weekends were instead of immediately jumping into work when they arrive Monday morning. Live your work-life balance values through people-first interactions.
Connect with Nancy Koziol:
- Visit: CouchandCork.com for virtual wine experiences https://www.couchandcork.com/
- Get "The Joy of Brewing Cider, Mead and Herbal Wine" book on Amazon
- Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancykz/
- Sign up for quarterly newsletter with recipes and wine pairings
Edutainment #VirtualTeamBuilding #WorkLifeBalance #CorporateCulture #WineEducation #WorkPositive
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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Who just popped into your head when you think about jerks at work, and what's keeping you from having that difficult conversation that could transform both them and your culture?
Discover how to deal with workplace jerks before they destroy your team on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Rich "The HR GUY" Salon returns to share insights from his new book "The One Minute Jerk at Work," revealing how bad behavior erodes confidence, damages morale, and hurts career fulfillment for everyone.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Rich explore:
☀️ Why someone can ruin your day in less than 60 seconds but you don't have to let them
☀️ How to bring awareness to jerks who may not even know they're being jerks
☀️ Simple ways to let people create their own solutions instead of telling them what to do
☀️ Why you're not doing anyone favors by ignoring bad behavior
☀️ How to communicate a non-jerk culture when attracting top talent
Rich transforms how leaders approach difficult conversations by proving that helping people understand their jerk behavior often leads to positive change and stronger team performance.
🔑 Key Insight: "You're not doing anybody any favors if you just let it go by. One of the things that stands in the way of our fulfillment is the behavior of others around us. Bad behavior needs to be dealt with."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Think of your most challenging jerk situation right now. Instead of telling them what to do, ask powerful questions that help them create their own action plan to fix the behavior they created.
Connect with Rich "The HR GUY" Salon:
Get "The One Minute Jerk at Work" book on Amazon
Connect on LinkedIn
Learn about HR leadership and culture transformation strategies
OneMinuteJerk #WorkplaceBehavior #DifficultConversations #WorkPositive #HRLeadership #TeamCulture
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What's the difference between recruiting people with sizzle and attracting them with steak when 73% of CEOs cite talent attraction as their top challenge? Transform your approach from filling positions to magnetizing top performers on this milestone 150th episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Drawing from insights shared on his recent LinkedIn Live event, Dr. Joey reveals five proven strategies that create authentic cultures where the best talent wants to work. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ Why thinking future-back creates clarity that attracts visionary talent
☀️ How personality intelligence helps you attract the right cultural fits
☀️ The five C's of trust that naturally draw top performers to your team
☀️ Why results-only work environments break free from time tyranny
☀️ How social capital opens and keeps the front door open for engagement
Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about talent by proving that authentic "really real" cultures attract naturally while recruitment requires selling people on hoped-for realities.
🔑 Key Insight: "The real deal culture is genuinely magnetized to due north and readily evident to everyone. This 'really real' culture attracts top talent with the steak instead of selling them on the 'hoped for' culture sizzle."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose one of the five strategies and implement the specific challenge this week. Whether it's envisioning your three-year future, assessing your team's personality makeup, or scheduling a purposeful gathering, start where you are.
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- Get free copies of "Open the Front Door" and "Marco Polo Culture" books (message on LinkedIn)
- Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- Watch the full LinkedIn Live event replay
- Subscribe to the Work Positive Newsletter
TopTalent #TalentAttraction #WorkPositive #FutureBack #SocialCapital #ROWE
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you build a work culture where people go home energized by the value they bring instead of depleted by the day they survived? Transform fear into courage and stress into accomplishment on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Jill Schulman, United States Marine Corps veteran, leadership consultant, and author of "The Bravery Effect," reveals how to create well-being within the work itself rather than trying to recover from toxic environments. Listen as Dr. Joey and Jill explore:
☀️ Why accomplishment drives happiness and well-being more than we realize
☀️ How to help people do really hard things while experiencing positive emotions
☀️ Simple ways to create value and feel valued in the flow of daily work
☀️ Why fear paralyzes talented people who otherwise know what to do
☀️ How asking for help accelerates your ability to accomplish brave goals
Jill transforms how leaders think about workplace well-being by proving that the solution isn't more benefits and apps, but helping people accomplish meaningful work that energizes them.
🔑 Key Insight: "I don't want people to go to work feeling like they're gonna suck the life out of me and then I go home depleted. I want them to feel energized by the value that they're bringing so they can go home and have that positive state."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Think of your most challenging goal right now and be brave enough to ask for help. Find someone who has accomplished something similar and call them for advice. Don't try to figure it out on your own.
Connect with Jill Schulman:
- Get "The Bravery Effect" book on Amazon
- Connect on LinkedIn: Jill Schulman
- Learn about positive psychology and bravery research https://www.jillschulman.com/
- Discover leadership development consulting services
BraveryEffect #PositivePsychology #Accomplishment #WorkPositive #MarineCorps #CourageAtWork
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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What if the future of work isn't about replacing humans with AI, but about augmenting human potential to create unprecedented value and innovation? Discover how to build talent strategies for a rapidly evolving world on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn's first CHRO and author of "Workquake," reveals how the most successful organizations are shifting from hiring for what people know to what they can learn. Listen as Dr. Joey and Steve explore:
☀️ Why augmented intelligence releases human potential instead of replacing it
☀️ How to build work environments that expect shorter tenure but deeper impact
☀️ Simple ways to shift from developing companies to developing people
☀️ Why the architecture of traditional work is broken for today's change pace
☀️ How to attract talent by becoming the best job they've ever had
Steve transforms how leaders think about the future of work by proving that in a world changing at unprecedented speed, your competitive advantage is new people with new ideas solving problems in new ways.
🔑 Key Insight: "Talent today is more loyal to learning than they are to companies. If you can grow them, develop them, make them better and offer them career security instead of job security, you create sustainable competitive advantage."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Have conversations with people on your team asking "How can I help you get to wherever it is that you want to go?" Start caring about their entire career, not just when they work for you.
Connect with Steve Cadigan:
- Get "Workquake" book on Amazon
- Visit: SteveCadigan.com for articles and speaking
- Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadigan/
- Follow on TikTok: @SteveCadigan
- Learn about upcoming book "Hacking Talent"
FutureOfWork #AugmentedIntelligence #TalentStrategy #LearningVelocity #WorkPositive #LinkedInCHRO
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you build a work culture where character becomes the root system that naturally produces authentic behaviors and attracts the best people to your team? Transform leadership from the inside out on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Alison C. Jones, sustainable leadership expert, organizational psychologist and author of "Character Leadership," reveals how developing your character foundation creates sustainable cultures where both people and performance thrive.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Alison explore:
☀️ Why character traits must be rooted deep to produce lasting behaviors
☀️ How the Five A's create sustainable leadership transformation
☀️ Simple ways to weave appreciation into your culture's fabric
☀️ Why abundance mindset energizes teams while scarcity kills momentum
☀️ How character-based cultures attract and retain top talent naturally
Alison transforms how leaders think about sustainable leadership by proving that when you become someone with strong character traits, authentic behaviors flow naturally and create winning organizations.
🔑 Key Insight: "If you have an orange tree, it is an orange tree at its roots. You can try to staple apples onto that tree, but they're going to rot and fall off if it's not coming from the roots."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start practicing specific appreciation daily. Thank someone for what they did, how they did it, and the specific impact it had. Encourage your team to do the same with each other.
Connect with Alison C. Jones:
- Get "Character Leadership: How to Attract, Retain and Energize Employees to Create a Winning Organization" on Amazon
- Visit: AlisonCJones.com for sustainable leadership resources
- Learn about GLOW women's leadership program
- Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-c-jones
- Instagram: @wellness_society_alison
CharacterLeadership #SustainableLeadership #FiveAs #WorkPositive #Appreciation #TopTalent
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you escape the gravity of business challenges and achieve the sustainable momentum that transforms your work culture from ordinary to extraordinary? Discover the revolutionary blend of physics and business strategy on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Chip Higgins, author of "The Bizzics Way: Powering Your Small Business to Maximum Momentum" and Forbes Books bestseller, reveals how applying the simple formula of mass times velocity creates unstoppable momentum in teams and organizations.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Chip explore:
☀️ Why business density matters more than business size for momentum
☀️ How to create attractive energy fields that draw top talent naturally
☀️ The critical difference between mixture and compound in team bonding
☀️ Simple ways to honor the whole person coming to work with dreams
☀️ Why values alignment prevents energy drain and toxic friction
Chip transforms how leaders think about growth by proving that the same laws governing physics can power businesses to maximum momentum and create cultures where people thrive.
🔑 Key Insight: "You can't recruit beyond your leadership ability. If you're a nine or ten, you're probably gonna get some eights and nines, but if you're a five, you're probably gonna be getting threes and fours."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Define your core values using universal principles that help employees become better people by working at your company. Choose values like integrity or generosity that make people better at work and in life.
Connect with Chip Higgins:
- Get "The Bizzics Way: Powering Your Small Business to Maximum Momentum" book on Amazon (scan QR codes for secret resources)
- Visit: Bizzics.com for business planning tools and energy assessments
- Connect on LinkedIn
- Access hidden Bizzics Way resources at Bizzics.com/business-way-resources
BizixWay #BusinessMomentum #WorkPositive #EnergyLeadership #ValuesAlignment #PhysicsOfBusiness
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you break free from the false choice between focusing on profits versus people and create a work environment where both thrive together?
Transform toxic team dynamics into human-centered success on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Glenn Akramoff, author of "The Human Centered Team," shares how his personal experiences with workplace tragedy led him to develop a revolutionary approach that harmonizes business results with genuine human care. Listen as Dr. Joey and Glenn explore:
☀️ Why valuing people for who they are creates unprecedented loyalty
☀️ How to help team members discover their gifts, skills, and passions
☀️ The six-week trust-building process that transforms teams
☀️ Simple listening strategies that reveal what really needs to change
☀️ Why emotions belong in the work environment, not outside it
Glenn transforms organizations by proving that when you help people find their purpose at work, performance and engagement skyrocket while toxicity disappears.
🔑 Key Insight: "We're gonna value you for who you are, not what we want from you. If a person doesn't know their purpose in life, it's your responsibility as a leader to help them find it."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start setting up meetings with your team members. Don't talk - just listen. Write down notes, look for themes, pick one theme, and act on it immediately.
Connect with Glenn Akramoff:
- Get "The Human Centered Team" book on Amazon
- Visit: Akramoff.com for tools and resources
- Connect on LinkedIn: Glenn Akramoff
- Learn about the Human Centered Team program
HumanCenteredTeams #PurposeDriven #ToxicWorkplace #WorkPositive #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamBuilding
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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What would happen if you stopped talking to yourself like your worst enemy and started giving yourself permission to lead from the inside out? Transform your inner critic into your greatest coach on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Robyn White, author and creator of the Boss Yourself First movement, reveals the three life-changing permissions that help leaders feel, fail, and fly on their path to success. Listen as Dr. Joey and Robyn explore:
☀️ Why leadership always starts as an inside job with yourself first
☀️ How to partner with your feelings instead of avoiding them
☀️ The difference between permission and permissiveness in culture
☀️ Simple ways to turn dreaded conversations into energizing connections
☀️ Why staying in your zone beats staying in your seat
Robyn transforms how leaders approach difficult conversations and team development by proving that the best way to lead others starts with how you lead yourself.
🔑 Key Insight: "It's a dynamic relationship - the company's gonna grow, the people are gonna grow. You gotta give permission to adjust so that everyone can stay in their zone, not necessarily in their seats."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask yourself and your team this powerful question: "What permission is needed here?" Then apply the three permission principles: approach, adjust, and act.
Connect with Robyn White:
- Get "3 Permissions" book on Amazon
- Connect on LinkedIn: @RobynWhite
- Follow on Instagram: @BossYourselfFirst
- Visit: BossYourselfFirst.com
- Subscribe to Boss Yourself First podcast on YouTube
ThreePermissions #BossYourselfFirst #SelfLeadership #WorkPositive #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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Are you blind to what teams actually look like today, or are you still hallucinating about the "good ole days" of everyone in the same physical space?
Transform your distributed team from survival mode to thriving success on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Dr. Joey reveals his groundbreaking Marco Polo Culture framework that helps leaders create positive work environments where location becomes irrelevant and connection drives everything. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:
☀️ Why we're all lost in the desert of teams today like Marco Polo himself
☀️ The CONNECT framework that transforms distributed team performance
☀️ How to focus on outcomes over origin and results over location
☀️ Simple ways to nurture trust when you can't see your team
☀️ Why authentic engagement matters more than cameras being on
Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about distributed teams by proving that the strongest cultures emerge when we stop managing physical presence and start cultivating emotional presence and shared commitment.
🔑 Key Insight: "Location is irrelevant. Connection is everything. We are all Marco Polos navigating this new culture landscape together."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask yourself one transformative question about each element of CONNECT and choose one area to focus on this week. Start where you are with what you have.
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
Get your copy of "Marco Polo Culture" book on Amazon
Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
Message Dr. Joey on LinkedIn for personalized culture insights
MarcoPoloCulture #DistributedTeams #RemoteWork #WorkCulture #CONNECTFramework #WorkPositive
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How do you create a work environment where every team member feels like they're playing a winnable game instead of fighting an impossible battle?
Transform performance management from frustrating compliance to empowering growth on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Colin J. Hahn, experienced OD leader and Franklin Covey performance specialist, reveals how data-driven talent development generates real results and builds thriving cultures.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Colin explore:
☀️ Why feeling like you're playing a winnable game drives peak performance
☀️ How to bridge the gap between human potential and data insights
☀️ The critical difference between collecting data and taking action
☀️ Simple ways to avoid the stupid mistakes that lose top talent
☀️ Why trust deficits destroy performance before you even notice
Colin transforms organizations through programs that achieve 95% participant improvement and generate over $2 million in annual impact. Now he shows you how to align human behavior with business goals.
🔑 Key Insight: "One of the things that really drives people to give their best is the feeling that they're playing a winnable game. Great leaders help break things down so everyone has their own version of this winnable game."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Find an employee who's doing great work that you think you've already recognized and recognize them anyway. Do it in ways that are significant to them, not you.
Connect with Colin J. Hahn:
- Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinjhahn/
- Learn about Franklin Covey's talent development programs https://www.franklincovey-benelux.com/en/
- Share your performance management innovations
PerformanceManagement #DataDrivenHR #TalentDevelopment #EmployeeEngagement #WorkPositive #LeadershipDevelopment
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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What if the most complex work environment in history actually holds the simplest solutions for creating extraordinary cultures? Discover the revolutionary insights that connect five generations, AI transformation, and authentic leadership on this master class episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Dr. Joey synthesizes wisdom from 15 incredible guests who shared breakthrough strategies for building thriving work environments in the first half of 2025.
Listen as Dr. Joey reveals:
☀️ Why 90% of people already know how to solve their own problems
☀️ How one health system saved $30 million through group coaching
☀️ The three-step formula that creates 3x revenue growth
☀️ Why adaptability beats intelligence as the top skill by 2030
☀️ Simple recognition strategies that reduce turnover by 20%
Dr. Joey transforms complex culture challenges into actionable insights that prove the future of work centers on seeing people as whole human beings, not just resources.
🔑 Key Insight: "Creating a positive work culture is about seeing people as whole human beings instead of just employees or resources. Every single guest emphasizes this same fundamental truth."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose one insight from this episode and commit to implementing it this week. Start where you are with what you have because transformation happens one interaction at a time.
Key Resources Mentioned:
- Take the free Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
- Get Dr. Joey's Work Positive Team Edition book (free for LinkedIn connections)
- Connect with previous guests through their individual episodes
WorkPositive #CultureTransformation #Leadership2025 #HumanCenteredLeadership #EmployeeEngagement #WorkCulture
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How do you move from exhaustion to excitement when your work culture feels like it betrays your deepest expectations?
Transform burnout into breakthrough on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Lora Cheadle, attorney, TEDx speaker, and creator of the Life Choreography Burnout Recovery Method, reveals why most burnout recovery fails and shares her proven approach to building thriving work environments. Listen as Dr. Joey and Lora explore:
☀️ Why burnout stems from betrayed expectations, not just stress
☀️ How to identify unrealistic expectations before they destroy your team
☀️ The power of clarity combined with curiosity in leadership
☀️ Simple ways to create candid conversations that build trust
☀️ Why looking for five positive things daily changes everything
Lora transforms organizations by helping leaders recognize that stress management alone never works. Now she shows you how to create work cultures where expectations align with reality and people thrive.
🔑 Key Insight: "Whatever you want to foster or create with others, you need to foster or create with yourself first."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Intentionally look for five things each day at work that you appreciate, like, or that make you laugh. Challenge your team to do the same and watch your culture transform.
Connect with Lora Cheadle:
- Download free guide: https://burnoutorbetrayal.com
- Get her book "It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal" on Amazon
- Watch her TEDx talk: "Uncovering Bias in Gender and Women's Sexuality"
- Connect on LinkedIn
BurnoutRecovery #ExpectationManagement #PositiveWorkCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkLifeBalance #WorkPositive
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How might your perception of work-life balance be limiting your ability to create authentic connections and sustained productivity in your professional environment?
Discover how to transform burnout into breakthrough on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Michelle Niemeyer, former attorney turned transformational coach, shares her powerful framework called "The Art of Bending Time" that helped her rediscover joy in her work and create extra hours in her week without sacrificing career success.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Michelle explore:
☀️ How a health crisis led to discovering the mindset shifts that transformed her relationship with work
☀️ Why work-life balance is a myth that creates disconnected teams and lobotomized workforces
☀️ The business detox process that creates clarity on what truly matters in your bigger picture
☀️ How to become a "Time Suck Ninja" and eliminate internal and external productivity drains
☀️ Why getting to know coworkers as human beings is essential for creating engaged teams
Michelle transforms professionals by helping them understand that the same job can feel completely different when you change how you perceive and exist within it. After 33 years as a successful attorney, she discovered that sustainable productivity comes from alignment between personal clarity and professional purpose.
🔑 Key Insight: "Work-life balance doesn't work—it's a myth we've been fed. When you have a lobotomized workforce where people keep work apart from their personal life, you don't develop real relationships. You're never gonna have a good team if the team doesn't have relationships that are respectful and understanding where they get each other."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Talk to the people you work with about more than just the task at hand. Pick one person from your work and get to know them as a human being. Talk to them about something that matters to you outside of work, and ask them about theirs. That's how you build real relationships and create teams that want to succeed together.
Connect with Michelle Niemeyer:
- Visit her website: michelleniemeyer.com
- FREE Clarity Exercise: Text "CLARITY" to 33777
- Join her free community for masterclasses and challenges
- Connect on LinkedIn
TimeManagement #BurnoutRecovery #WorkLifeIntegration #ProductivityHacks #TeamBuilding #WorkPositive
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What specific changes could you make to your hiring and onboarding process that would make candidates excited to work for your company rather than dreading the experience?
Discover why the "labor shortage" is actually a leadership problem on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Ryan Englin, author of "Hire Better People Faster," reveals why it's not that nobody wants to work anymore—it's that nobody wants to work for companies that treat hiring as an HR problem instead of a marketing challenge.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Ryan explore:
☀️ Why complaining about finding good people is easier than doing the hard work to attract them
☀️ How treating hiring as a marketing problem instead of an HR problem transforms your results
☀️ The critical difference between rock stars who stay long-term and superstars who job-hop
☀️ Why Gallup's Q12 question about having a best friend at work increases engagement by 600%
☀️ How to put candidate needs first during interviews to become an employer of choice
Ryan transforms blue-collar companies by helping them understand that top performers already have jobs and only leave because of bad leadership. His approach focuses on creating authentic attraction strategies that make A-players want to stay and grow with your organization.
🔑 Key Insight: "It's not that nobody wants to work anymore—it's that nobody wants to work for you. If you want to be attractive as an employer of choice, put the needs of the candidate in front of your needs during the interview and onboarding process. When you do that, they will take care of you long term."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Let your people tell your story. Ask your employees to record quick 60-second selfie videos talking about what it's like to work at your company, then share those testimonials everywhere. If you can't find employees willing to do this, that might be the real problem you need to solve first.
Connect with Ryan Englin:
- Get his FREE book: "Hire Better People Faster" at corematters.com/freebook (just cover shipping)
- Visit his website: corematters.com
- Listen to his podcast: "Titans of the Trades" at titansofthetrades.com
- Download 12 practical hiring tools with your free book at corematters.com/freebook
- Connect on LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/ryanenglin
HiringStrategy #TalentAttraction #BlueCollarLeadership #EmployerBranding #WorkCulture #WorkPositive
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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What legal risks might be hiding in your daily management practices that could undermine the positive work culture you're working so hard to create?
Discover how to navigate employment law while creating genuinely positive professional relationships on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Gary Martoccio, employment attorney and advocate for workers' rights, shares crucial insights on how employers can protect themselves legally while treating employees with dignity and respect.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Gary explore:
☀️ The most common employment law violations that destroy work culture trust
☀️ Why pregnancy-related discrimination cases are skyrocketing and how to prevent them
☀️ The critical importance of consistent policy application across all employees
☀️ How proper documentation and clear communication prevent most legal disputes
☀️ Why adding "human touch" to automated processes protects both employers and employees
Gary brings over 13 years of employment law experience, having recovered over $50 million for employees in more than 200 federal lawsuits. His unique perspective reveals patterns that distinguish companies with healthy cultures from repeat legal offenders.
🔑 Key Insight: "There are certain big companies that we rarely get calls from their employees, and then there's certain big companies that we repeatedly get calls from their employees. The difference isn't that the good companies never terminate people—it's that they're fair throughout the employment relationship and treat people with dignity. When they do terminate, employees know it was their fault because they got every opportunity."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Talk to people. Let them know how they're doing and ask them how they're doing. Meet with employees regularly, be clear about expectations, and be very direct in your communication. Give people reasonable chances to improve performance or provide necessary documentation. When people understand expectations and feel treated fairly, they appreciate it—even when difficult decisions must be made.
Connect with Gary Martoccio:
- Visit his website: martoccioFirm.com
- FREE Case Evaluation: 888-4157670
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Martoccio Law Group - Note: Gary represents employees, but his insights help employers understand common pitfalls and create better work environments that protect everyone.
EmploymentLaw #WorkCulture #HRCompliance #EmployeeRights #LegalProtection #WorkPositive
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How effectively is your organization addressing the mental health challenges that one in three of your employees will face?
Discover how to build genuine resilience in yourself and your team on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Anne Grady, bestselling author and resilience expert, shares powerful insights on creating workplace cultures that support mental health, reduce burnout, and help people thrive even during challenging times.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Anne explore:
☀️ Why stress, anxiety, worry, and overwhelm require different coping strategies despite being used interchangeably
☀️ How to create psychological safety that goes beyond politeness to make it safe for people to be themselves
☀️ The importance of moving from negative emotions to neutral rather than jumping straight to positive
☀️ Practical techniques like "worry windows" and "mirror moments" for daily resilience building
☀️ Why gratitude practices can drop cortisol levels by 23% and improve team collaboration
Anne transforms organizations by helping leaders understand that resilience isn't genetic—it's a learnable set of skills and habits. Drawing from her personal journey of trauma and triumph, she provides practical tools that help teams build their "resilience buffer" to better absorb life's challenges while maintaining peak performance.
🔑 Key Insight: "You can't promote what you don't practice. You have to do these things for you first. Psychological safety is created from vulnerability, and you have to make it okay to not be okay. That starts with you. It's okay to go from negative to neutral—from 'this sucks' to 'we'll figure it out'—rather than trying to jump from negative straight to awesome."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Say thank you for something specific. Not just "good job," but appreciate people for particular actions—"I really appreciated yesterday in that meeting when you took a risk speaking up" or "Thank you for helping me with that project last week when I was overwhelmed." The more specific the praise, the better, because people repeat behavior that gets positive attention.
Connect with Anne Grady:
- Visit her website: https://www.annegradygroup.com/
- Get her free resilience toolkit: https://www.annegradygroup.com/strong
- Check out her books at: https://www.annegradygroup.com/books/
- Watch her TEDx Talk "Strong Enough" https://youtu.be/MQ-bCUXZaEI?si=VcOE0XgZybqro42Y
- Subscribe to her Tuesday Resilience Reset emails
- Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/annegrady/
WorkplaceResilience #MentalHealthAtWork #PsychologicalSafety #EmployeeWellbeing #ResilienceBuilding #WorkPositive
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How effectively are you adapting your leadership approach to meet the challenges of our increasingly uncertain world?
Discover how to break free from rigid leadership identities on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Kevin Eikenberry, author of "Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence," reveals why the key to leading in today's VUCA world (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) isn't abandoning what you know about leadership—it's thinking differently about what you already know.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Kevin explore:
☀️ Why attaching too strongly to leadership labels and identities limits our ability to adapt
☀️ How to break the cycle of treating assessments as absolute truths rather than helpful clues
☀️ The confidence-competence loop that creates an upward spiral of leadership effectiveness
☀️ Practical ways to analyze context before automatically using familiar approaches
☀️ The importance of maintaining both a "worm's eye view" and a "bird's eye view" as a leader
Kevin transforms organizations by helping leaders understand that flexibility doesn't mean abandoning your values or core identity—it means being willing to adapt your approach based on what each unique situation requires. His approach emphasizes that true leadership confidence comes not from rigid consistency but from intelligent adaptability.
🔑 Key Insight: "Once we have said 'I am this' rather than saying 'I have these tendencies' or 'I have these preferences,' once I say 'I am this,' it's very hard for me to change. Being a flexible leader is focusing on what we do, which is different than who we are. We need to be careful that the identities we create for ourselves don't automatically limit us."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Recognize that flexing is valuable. Whatever situation you find yourself in, consider how to respond, communicate, decide, and act in that moment to serve both outcomes and your team best. When you balance outcomes and people as a leader, you create a more positive workplace and better results.
Connect with Kevin Eikenberry:
- Get his book: "Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence" https://a.co/d/fO0LVdN
- Claim your FREE masterclass: kevinikenberry.com/gift ($79 value) https://kevineikenberry.com/gift
- Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry/
- Visit his website: https://kevineikenberry.com/
FlexibleLeadership #LeadershipConfidence #NavigatingUncertainty #AdaptiveLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkPositive
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How effectively does your organization's internal messaging connect with your employees' heads, hearts, and hands?
Discover how to transform your workplace communication strategy on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Alejandra Ramirez, founder of Ready Cultures, shares her powerful 3H Framework that helps organizations craft messages that are clear, emotionally resonant, and action-oriented—creating authentic connections that build trust and engagement.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Alejandra explore:
☀️ Why most workplace messaging fails to include all three essential elements—the head, heart, and hands
☀️ How to create consistent alignment between internal and external messaging
☀️ The importance of transparency in leadership communication
☀️ Practical ways to use the 3H Framework for attracting and retaining top talent
☀️ Why your internal communication strategy is the foundation of your organization's culture
Alejandra transforms organizations by helping leaders understand that culture isn't just about values on a wall—it's about creating an environment where certain qualities can grow and thrive. Her approach emphasizes that when employees can articulate why their work matters and what the company stands for, they become your best recruiters and ambassadors.
🔑 Key Insight: "At a minimum, if you're sending a message to employees, you have to answer three things: Can you answer the head? Can you answer the heart? And can you answer the hands? The head is what are the details, the facts people need to know. The heart is the why—why does this matter, what's in it for them? And the hands is the action—is there anything specific you want or need them to do?"
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start by listening—really listening. Choose a channel, whether it's a team huddle, town hall, or survey, and ask your employees what's working and what's not. If you don't know how things are going, how can you communicate clearly and effectively? Then, do something visible with that feedback to show you truly heard them.
Connect with Alejandra Ramirez:
- Visit her website: readycultures.com www.readycultures.com
- Download her free 3H Framework guide
- Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/malejandraramirez/
- Schedule a call to discuss your organization's internal communication needs
InternalCommunication #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipCommunication #CompanyCulture #WorkPositive
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How effectively are you balancing standardization with professional autonomy in your organization?
Discover the delicate balance between structure and freedom that professionals need to thrive on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Dr. Roger Gerard, author of "Lead With Purpose" and "Owning the Room," shares his five leadership promises that create engaged cultures and explores the critical tension between standardization and professional practice.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Dr. Roger explore:
☀️ Why culture lives in the minds and hearts of people doing daily work, not in executive suites
☀️ The danger of treating professionals as commodities rather than unique contributors
☀️ How over standardization is driving physicians, nurses, and educators out of their professions
☀️ The essential difference between an employee and a professional practitioner
☀️ Why professionals need autonomy to practice their craft with discretion
Dr. Gerard transforms organizations by helping leaders understand that professionals aren't there to accommodate administrative needs—they're there to practice their professions with purpose. His approach recognizes that culture isn't found in wall plaques and policies but in the daily intentions and relationships of people doing meaningful work.
🔑 Key Insight: "The culture lives in the minds and hearts of the people doing the daily work. It's not the stuff on the wall, it's not the plaques and the accolades—it's the minds and hearts of people coming to work every day with intention, with the desire to do something that matters."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): "Go and see, then go and do. Get out of your office, spend time with people, get to know who they are and what it feels like to them to work there. Then once you go there and look around, find ways—small ways or big ways—to give them what they need to make their jobs easier and more effective."
Connect with Dr. Roger Gerard:
- Visit his website: rogergerard.com
- Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerg2/
- Get his book "Lead With Purpose"
- Explore his photography and leadership vlogs
- Take the quick leadership style quiz on his website
PurposeDrivenLeadership #ProfessionalAutonomy #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipPromises #EngagedCulture #WorkPositive
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How effectively are you and your organization developing adaptability to thrive in today's rapidly changing work culture?
Discover why adaptability intelligence (AQ) has become the #1 predictor of employability on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Ira Wolfe, a globally recognized thought leader on the future of work, shares powerful insights on why building adaptability is essential for both personal and organizational success in an era of exponential change.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Ira explore:
☀️ Why adaptability has become the top predictive skill for employability across 17 different industries
☀️ How to navigate a world that's becoming increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA)
☀️ The power of embracing AI as an augmentation tool rather than viewing it as a threat
☀️ Why only 9% of employees are both engaged at work and thriving in life
☀️ Practical ways to develop a growth mindset to increase your adaptability quotient
Ira transforms organizations by helping leaders recognize that the pandemic wasn't just a temporary disruption but the beginning of a new era requiring entirely new approaches to work. His research-backed adaptability assessment provides a framework for measuring and developing the skills needed to not just survive change but thrive through it.
🔑 Key Insight: "The #1 predictive skill for employability was adaptability. As we're threatened by AI and change and efficiencies, being adaptable is crucial. McKenzie released a study on human skills people will need to thrive in the future by 2030, and the #1 predictor wasn't a 4.0 GPA or coming from a great school—it was how adaptable you are."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start with developing a growth mindset. When faced with challenges or disruptions, focus on seeing opportunities rather than just threats. Apply Bob Johanson's VUCA Prime approach: respond to Volatility with Vision, Uncertainty with Understanding, Complexity with Clarity, and Ambiguity with Agility.
Connect with Ira Wolfe:
- Visit the Adaptability Toolkit: adaptabilitytoolkit.com
- Subscribe to his newsletter: nevernormalnews.com
- Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/irawolfe
- Watch his TEDx Talk: youtube.com/watch?v=wS7HA986X8M
- Check out his YouTube channel: youtube.com/@IraWolfe
- Get his book: "Recruiting in the Age of Googlization"
AdaptabilityIntelligence #FutureOfWork #EmployeeEngagement #GrowthMindset #WorkplaceAdaptability #WorkPositive
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How effectively are your team members using their natural talents and strengths in their daily work?
Discover how to unleash the power of strengths-based leadership on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Lisa Cummings, founder and CEO of Lead Through Strengths, shares practical insights on how focusing on what's already working in your team can create a more positive, productive workplace culture.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Lisa explore:
☀️ Why we often miss the natural talents in others when we're hoping they'll be just like us
☀️ How to help team members find their "easy buttons" to make excellence feel natural
☀️ The power of using strengths to improve attraction and retention of top talent
☀️ Why authentic cultures naturally attract people who will thrive in your environment
☀️ Practical ways to implement strengths-based development despite time and budget constraints
Lisa transforms organizations by helping leaders and teams discover and leverage what already works in their people. Her approach, centered around Clifton Strengths (formerly StrengthsFinder), empowers individuals to stop trying to be like everyone else and instead bring their unique talents to work every day, creating more joy and better performance.
🔑 Key Insight: "If we allow ourselves to be who we are and we're all showing up at our best, then when people are exploring cultures they might want to work for, they're going to feel it in us. Our vibe shows up, especially if we're allowing ourselves to be true and aligned—they can tell when they're interviewing when things are just off and you're trying to pretend that you lead through certain values."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Notice what works to get more of what works. Start spotting what people are doing well and say something out loud to them about it. It doesn't require an assessment or fancy training—just orient yourself toward what each person does well and catch them doing something right. They'll likely repeat what you notice, creating a positive ripple effect across your team.
Connect with Lisa Cummings:
- Visit her website: leadthroughstrengths.com
- Explore detailed information on all 34 Clifton Strengths
- Check out her "Gobs of Facts and Stats" page for ROI data
- Listen to the Lead Through Strengths podcast
- Connect with her on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisacummings
StrengthsBasedLeadership #CliftonStrengths #TalentDevelopment #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceJoy #WorkPositive
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How effectively are you helping your team members envision what's truly possible for their growth and development within your organization?
Discover how to create a leadership approach that helps team members reimagine their potential on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Ashley Rudolph, a leadership expert whose insights have been featured in Inc., US News, and the New York Post, shares her journey from individual contributor to VP in just five years and reveals how leaders can foster cultures where employees truly belong and become their best.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Ashley explore:
☀️ Why progress is more important than perfection in today's VUCA world
☀️ How to have meaningful "becoming conversations" that inspire team members
☀️ The importance of connecting daily tasks to company mission and goals
☀️ Shifting focus from job tasks to asking "why would the perfect candidate be excited about working here?"
☀️ Creating ceremonies and hope to give your team something meaningful to look forward to
Ashley transforms organizations by helping leaders move beyond reactivity to proactive development of their teams. Her approach focuses on creating cultures where team members feel both a sense of belonging in the present and excitement about becoming their best future selves.
🔑 Key Insight: "We were brainstorming about what this person should do, and when you have a job opening as a leader, your first inclination is to talk about all the things that this person needs to do. Instead, I said 'Let's pause. How about you tell me why should the perfect candidate be excited about working here?' That question was a circuit breaker moment."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Create a sense of hope on your team through consistent ceremonies that give people something to look forward to. Establish regular times to celebrate wins, recognize contributions, and contextualize the team's work within the larger business perspective. Hope exists when people have something meaningful to anticipate.
Connect with Ashley Rudolph:
Visit her website: https://www.workwithashleyr.com/
Take her free diagnostic to understand how you're perceived at work
Subscribe to her newsletter for fresh insights for high achievers
Connect with her on LinkedIn
LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeGrowth #WorkplaceCulture #TalentAttraction #EmployeeRetention #WorkPositive
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How effectively does your workplace culture identify and address hidden agendas that undermine transparency and productivity?
Discover how to create a more authentic, transparent workplace on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Wendy Sellers, known as "The HR Lady," brings her 30+ years of experience and no-nonsense approach to reveal how organizations can move beyond hidden agendas to build cultures focused on results and solutions.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Wendy explore:
☀️ How to be realistic about hiring and compensation to attract (and keep) the right talent
☀️ Why job descriptions must accurately reflect actual responsibilities and expectations
☀️ The critical importance of training managers to provide regular, specific feedback
☀️ How to measure culture and demonstrate ROI through employee surveys and committees
☀️ Creating a workplace built on clear company values that guide all decisions
Wendy transforms organizations by helping leaders take a realistic approach to human resources. With her trademarked straight-talking style, she shows how companies can move beyond unrealistic job descriptions, vague feedback, and empty surveys to create workplace cultures where employees feel genuinely valued and engaged.
🔑 Key Insight: "The best way to attract top talent is to be very realistic about what we can pay, what we can offer, and what we can provide to new hires and current employees. Companies need to stop chasing unicorn candidates and instead create accurate job descriptions that reflect what's truly available in the market."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Conduct an employee engagement survey and actually act on it. Form a diverse committee to analyze the results, communicate the findings transparently, and implement changes. Don't wait a year to take action—let employees know your plans immediately so they see you're listening.
Connect with Wendy Sellers:
Visit her website: thehrlady.com
Get her free "Five Pillars of Company Culture" guide
Check out her book: "Suck It Up Buttercup: Be a Leader People Will Follow"
Connect with her on LinkedIn
Explore her affordable training programs and HR mentoring
WorkplaceCulture #AuthenticLeadership #EmployeeRetention #HumanResources #TalentManagement #WorkPositive
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How could your leadership be augmented to thrive in a world that's becoming increasingly brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible?
Discover how to harness the power of generative AI to become a more effective, human-centered leader on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Futurists Bob Johansen and Jeremy Kirshbaum share insights from their groundbreaking research about the leadership skills required to navigate a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Listen as Dr. Joey, Bob, and Jeremy explore:
☀️ Why leaders must embrace augmentation or risk becoming obsolete in the next decade
☀️ How to use generative AI as a tool for "stretching" your thinking rather than just seeking answers
☀️ The critical balance between human qualities and computing power in effective leadership
☀️ Why "human calming" is essential when incorporating AI into leadership practices
☀️ How constructive depolarizing can help bridge divides in an increasingly fractured workplace
Bob and Jeremy transform organizations by helping leaders think "future back" from ten years ahead to make better decisions today. Their research reveals that the best leaders will use generative AI not to replace human qualities but to enhance them, creating new possibilities for collaboration, creativity, and meaningful work.
🔑 Key Insight: "Human calming means we have to go inside ourselves and ask why we're doing this. The reason is to stretch our thinking, to imagine futures that haven't yet occurred. This is a way of enhancing, expanding, rehumanizing, and reenchanting what leadership is all about."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Create "yes zones" in your organization for generative AI experimentation. Rather than creating policies full of restrictions, establish safe spaces where people can joyfully experiment, learn from each other, and fail in low-risk ways while developing new skills together.
Connect with Bob Johansen and Jeremy Kirshbaum:
Get their book: "Leaders Make the Future: 10 New Skills to Humanize Leadership with Generative AI" :
Visit: augmented-leadership.com
Explore: handshake.fyi and iftf.org
Connect on LinkedIn
Bob Johansen : https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-johansen/
Jeremy Kirshbaum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-kirshbaum-6294b01a1/
FutureLeadership #GenerativeAI #HumanizedLeadership #WorkplaceInnovation #AIAugmentation #WorkPositive
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How effectively are you recognizing your employees in ways that truly matter to them?
Discover why recognition is the foundation of a positive work culture on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Dr. Bob Nelson, considered the leading advocate for employee recognition worldwide, shares powerful insights on how meaningful recognition drives engagement and retention in today's workplace.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Dr. Bob explore:
☀️ Why recognition is often more important than salary for employee retention and satisfaction
☀️ How personalized, meaningful recognition creates a workforce that feels valued and stays longer
☀️ Simple, low-cost ways to recognize employees that deliver significant ROI
☀️ The challenges of recognition in distributed and remote work environments
☀️ Why only 12% of employees report receiving meaningful recognition at work
Dr. Nelson transforms organizations by helping leaders understand that recognition is not just "nice to have" but essential for business success. With over 5 million books sold, including his bestseller "1,501 Ways to Reward Employees," he provides practical, proven approaches that create workplace cultures where employees feel seen, valued, and motivated to excel.
🔑 Key Insight: "When a person feels seen, heard, and understood, they feel valued. A valued workforce will move mountains for you. Research shows they'll feel five times more valued, be six times more likely to advocate for the company, seven times more likely to stay, and eleven times more committed to their job."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Take the time to thank people when they've done something well. Make it specific, sincere, and personalized to what matters to them. Ask your team directly: "Are we doing enough recognition around here? What would you like to have happen when we achieve our goals?" Then follow through on what they tell you.
Connect with Dr. Bob Nelson:
Visit his bookstore: https://www.nelson-motivation.com/bestsellers
Get his latest book "Work Made Fun Gets Done"
Check out "1,501 Ways to Reward Employees" (celebrating its 31st anniversary)
Connect with him on LinkedIn for his Recognition Culture newsletter
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-recognition-culture-7283589829051760640/
EmployeeRecognition #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeRetention #MeaningfulRecognition #WorkplaceMorale #WorkPositive
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How might your organization benefit from embracing the leadership qualities that women naturally bring to the workplace?
Discover a groundbreaking forecast for economic transformation on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Dr. Don Barden, author of "Here Come the Girls," shares his pioneering research on why women are poised to take over global leadership between 2028-2032 and how this shift will create unprecedented economic growth.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Dr. Don explore:
☀️ The three-step approach women use in critical thinking and problem-solving that dramatically outperforms traditional leadership models
☀️ How female-led businesses outproduce male-led counterparts in revenue and profits by a 3-to-1 ratio
☀️ Why employees in female-led companies stay twice as long and increase productivity over time
☀️ The power of creating a workforce where everyone feels seen, heard, and understood
☀️ How these leadership skills can be learned by anyone, regardless of gender
Dr. Barden transforms organizations by helping leaders prepare for a monumental economic shift that will be driven by women's collaborative leadership approach. His comprehensive three-year study reveals that when leaders make team members feel valued through sympathy, empathy, and empowerment, both workers and consumers respond with unprecedented loyalty and productivity.
🔑 Key Insight: "The women aren't saying you need to change your mind—they're challenging us to think differently about how we think about the way we think about our thinking. Don't change your mind, but maybe there's a different way to do it. That's called inclusion."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Make a top-down commitment to changing your leadership mindset. Practice the three steps to confidence: be committed, be courageous, and seek the capabilities you need. When you've done these three things, you earn the right to be confident.
Connect with Dr. Don Barden:
- Visit his website: donbarden.com
- Get "Here Come the Girls" on Amazon
- Connect on LinkedIn and mention this podcast for a FREE e-copy of "The Perfect Plan"
WomenInLeadership #EconomicTransformation #CollaborativeLeadership #WorkplaceInclusion #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkPositive
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How can your organization leverage AI to transform human connections and make work culture communication more personal?
Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing human resource management on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Juan Betancourt, CEO of Human Intelligence, returns to share groundbreaking insights on using AI to enhance work environment communication, engagement, and leadership development.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Juan explore:
☀️ How AI personalizes leadership communication with contextual relevance to individual team members
☀️ The democratization of psychometric assessments across all organizational levels
☀️ Real-time tools that analyze cultural alignment and reduce work conflict
☀️ Practical solutions for improving employee engagement beyond traditional surveys
☀️ The future of AI in creating more human-centered work culture interactions
Juan transforms organizations by making psychological insights accessible and actionable for everyone. His AI platform brings to life unused psychometric data, allowing leaders to instantly access personalized guidance for managing teams, resolving conflicts, and improving engagement without requiring specialized training or certifications.
🔑 Key Insight: "Leadership books exist by the millions, but if you ask ChatGPT how to lead your team, you get the same generic answer whether you're in France or the US. Our tool is personalized with contextual relevance, recognizing that leading in different cultures and with different personality types requires completely different approaches."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Don't be scared of AI and HR tools. Cross the chasm, be courageous, and invest in AI tools that make work more human, authentic, and fulfilling for your team.
Connect with Juan Betancourt:
- Visit Human Intelligence: humanintelligence.com
- Schedule a demo to see these powerful AI tools in action
- See how major companies like Walgreens, United Healthcare, Siemens, and Southwest Airlines are benefiting
- Connect with Juan https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanluisbetancourt/
AIforHR #WorkplaceCommunication #LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeEngagement #PsychometricTools #WorkPositive
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How intentionally are you developing yourself to create the culture your organization needs?
Discover the direct connection between leadership development and organizational culture on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Christian Muntean, author of "Train to Lead," reveals how the personal growth journey of leaders directly shapes the environment their teams experience.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Christian explore:
☀️ Why team performance depends more on leadership than resources or environment
☀️ How to transform abstract values into specific, measurable behaviors
☀️ The process of building a "magnetic organization" that attracts top talent
☀️ Why culture problems consistently trace back to leadership behaviors
☀️ Creating an intentional development pathway for emerging leaders
Christian transforms organizations by helping leaders understand that culture isn't accidental—it's a direct reflection of leadership values and behaviors. His structured approach ensures personal growth and leadership development work together to create sustainable positive cultures within teams.
🔑 Key Insight: "The actual lived values and behaviors of your leadership team will inform the entire culture of your organization. If you're not getting the culture you want and you are an executive, leader, or owner, it is your responsibility to change that."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Look at the results you're getting, track them back to what you've communicated intentionally or unintentionally about your culture, and be deliberate about transforming values into specific behaviors for each department.
Connect with Christian Muntean:
- Visit his website: christianmuntean.com https://www.christianmuntean.com/
- Read his book: "Train to Lead" (available on Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Train-Lead-Unstoppable-Leaders-Performance/dp/B0D48FJ9NQ
- Access free leadership resources on his website https://www.christianmuntean.com/resources/
LeadershipDevelopment #OrganizationalCulture #MagneticOrganization #ValuesAlignment #WorkplaceCulture #WorkPositive
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How effectively does your organization support your team members in achieving sustainable success while preventing burnout?
Learn how to create a work environment where sustainable success flourishes on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Mel Kettle, author and host of This Connected Life podcast, shares powerful insights on preventing burnout through awareness, connection, and strategic leadership.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Mel explore:
☀️ How to identify early warning signs of burnout before they become critical
☀️ Creating a leadership culture that supports work-life balance
☀️ The importance of asking the right questions and truly listening to your team
☀️ Managing information overload in today's rapidly changing workplace
☀️ Supporting employees through major life transitions while maintaining productivity
Mel transforms organizations by helping leaders create sustainable success without burning out their teams. Drawing from her personal experience with burnout 25 years ago, she now guides others in recognizing warning signs and making positive changes before reaching crisis points.
🔑 Key Insight: "Everyone has their stuff going on. The first question should be to ask 'What do you need? What can I do to help you do your job better or enjoy your job more?' Because we all want to be enjoying what we do."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Do something today that brings you complete joy - whether it's a quiet cup of coffee before the household wakes up, a beach walk, or a call with a friend. Make this a daily practice to create positive ripples in both your work and home life.
Connect with Mel Kettle:
- Visit her website: melkettle.com
- Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melkettle/
- Listen to This Connected Life podcast https://www.melkettle.com/podcast
- Read her books:
- "Fully Connected" https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B4HZXVDV
- "The Social Association" https://www.amazon.com/Social-Association-not-profits-engagement-ebook/dp/B07CHBZ6N1/
BurnoutPrevention #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkLifeBalance #PositiveWorkCulture #WorkplaceWellness #WorkPositive
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How can you create space for meaningful culture change in your organization?
Create sustainable transformation on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Joyce Wilson-Sanford and Bob Stapleton share their down-to-earth approach to leadership development and culture change through real stories of successful organizational transformation.
Listen as Dr. Joey and his guests explore:
☀️ Why small, consistent changes lead to meaningful culture shifts
☀️ How to create safe spaces for authentic dialogue at all levels
☀️ The power of appreciative inquiry in leader-employee interactions
☀️ Ways to bridge the corporate-retail divide through collaboration
☀️ The importance of slowing down to speed up results
Joyce and Bob help organizations transform through simple, fun, and sustainable leadership development. Now they're here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "You don't buy a culture or impose it from above - let it emerge through consistent small actions and by creating space for real conversations."
💡 Your DOTs (Do One Thing):
- Joyce: Create community in every interaction before focusing on productivity
- Bob: Take different routes through your day to have new conversations with different people
Connect with Joyce Wilson-Sanford & Bob Stapleton:
- Connect with Joyce on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joycewilsonsanford/
- Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-stapleton-pcc-cpcc/
- The Bob 'n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bob-n-joyce-talk-hr-n-od/id1540067908
WorkCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #CultureTransformation #EmployeeEngagement #AuthenticLeadership #OrganizationalChange #PositiveWorkCulture #CommunityAtWork
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How can you unleash more fun and passion in your work culture?
Create an environment where energy and enjoyment fuel success on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Joel Zeff, author of "Make the Right Choice" and improvisational comedy expert, shares how to lead with passion and elevate your team through the power of fun.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Joel explore:
☀️ Why positive support and opportunity are essential for engagement
☀️ How to break through myths that block workplace fun
☀️ Ways to celebrate daily wins with "Ta-da" moments
☀️ The importance of choosing your reaction to change
☀️ Simple practices for showing appreciation to team members
Joel helps organizations transform through the power of positivity and play. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "No one chooses to be frustrated or negative. Take back your power by choosing how you react to change and finding ways to make work fun."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): At the end of each day, reflect on who deserves appreciation. Then make sure to express that gratitude tomorrow through a call, text, or conversation.
Connect with Joel Zeff:
Visit his website: https://www.joelzeff.com
Get his book "Make the Right Choice" https://www.joelzeff.com/book
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelzeff
WorkplaceFun #PositiveWorkCulture #EmployeeEngagement #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceJoy #TeambuildingSuccess #WorkCulture #PassionateLeadership
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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What ripple effects do toxic leaders create in your organization?
Create a healthier work environment on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Sean Lemson, author of "One Drop of Poison" and founder of Motivated Outcomes, shares powerful insights about how one bad leader can slowly kill your company - and what to do about it.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Sean explore:
☀️ The 10 key components of healthy culture, from stability to challenge stress
☀️ How toxic leadership archetypes like "The Peacock" and "The Chess Master" manifest
☀️ Why measuring engagement correctly reveals true cultural health
☀️ The generational impact of poor leadership on employee trust
☀️ Ways to transform toxic leadership through mindset change
Sean helps organizations build healthier cultures by addressing leadership toxicity. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "Toxic leaders aren't necessarily bad people - they're often trying to do what they think is right within a system of misaligned incentives and incorrect leadership beliefs."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start measuring team engagement, but watch for two red flags: perfect scores and non-participation. Both indicate underlying issues.
Connect with Sean Lemson:
- Visit his website: https://www.motivatedoutcomes.com/
- Get "One Drop of Poison" at a special discount through his website
- Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slemson/
LeadershipDevelopment #WorkCulture #ToxicLeadership #EmployeeEngagement #HealthyWorkplace #OrganizationalCulture #PeopleFirst #LeadershipTransformation
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How do you transform tools and technology into meaningful change that empowers your teams?
Create lasting change through employee empowerment on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Lior Arussy, author of "Dare to Author" and expert in customer experience transformation, shares how to make change initiatives succeed by putting people first.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Lior explore:
☀️ Why tools alone can't drive meaningful transformation
☀️ How to help employees transition from victims to heroes
☀️ The power of connecting personal purpose with customer impact
☀️ Ways to eliminate processes that block exceptional performance
☀️ The crucial difference between managing and leading change
Lior has transformed over 200 corporations worldwide by focusing on people over processes. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "You cannot force exceptional performance - it's a personal choice. Create an environment that invites people to be heroes rather than victims of change."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Eliminate cynicism from your workplace conversations. Cynical jokes may provide quick relief but create a "why bother" culture that kills positive change.
Connect with Lior Arussy:
Visit his website: https://www.liorarussy.com/
Get his book "Dare to Author" on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Author-Take-Charge-Narrative/dp/B0D4LGB2PK
Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/liorarussy/
ChangeManagement #EmployeeEngagement #WorkCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #CustomerExperience #PositiveWorkCulture #PeopleFirst #OrganizationalChange
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How effectively does your company story inspire and instruct teams to excel?
Create a culture of authentic connection on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Beatrice Ngalula Kabutakapua, international storytelling coach and speaker, shares powerful insights about using stories to build psychological safety and drive positive change.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Beatrice explore:
☀️ Why every person and company has meaningful stories to share
☀️ How storytelling builds trust and psychological safety
☀️ The three-part process: listen, share, and take action
☀️ Ways to weave consistent story themes throughout your culture
☀️ The power of connecting personal purpose with company mission
Beatrice transforms organizations by helping leaders discover and share authentic stories. Now she's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "Storytelling is not just about sharing the story - it's about listening to your audience, then sharing, and taking action. When you do these three things, people feel seen and safe."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask yourself "Why?" Keep digging deeper to discover the meaningful stories that will resonate with your team.
Connect with Beatrice Ngalula Kabutakapua
Visit her website: https://www.beatricekabutakapua.com/
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatrice-ngalula-kabutakapua/
Watch for her upcoming book on leadership storytelling
BusinessStorytelling #LeadershipDevelopment #CultureTransformation #PositiveWorkCulture #AuthenticLeadership #EmployeeEngagement #workpositive
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How easy does your company make it for team members to achieve their full potential?
Create a work culture where excellence flourishes on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Francie Jain, founder of Terawatt, shares innovative approaches to making personal development accessible and impactful through group coaching.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Francie explore:
☀️ Why group coaching creates exponential culture transformation
☀️ How to measure ROI on human capital investments
☀️ The power of bridging learning gaps through employee feedback
☀️ Simple ways to make professional development accessible
☀️ Why psychological safety drives innovation and growth
Francie transforms organizations by making excellence achievable for everyone. Now she's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "Connection matters. Individuals deserve the right to be excellent and develop - it shouldn't just be an elitist thing where only highly-paid people have access to great coaches."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Create a survey to gather employee feedback, share the results, and demonstrate concrete actions based on their input.
Connect with Francie Jain:
• Visit Terawatt: https://www.terawatt.co
• Explore group coaching options
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciejain/
GroupCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeDevelopment #PositiveWorkCulture #ProfessionalGrowth #workpositivepodcast
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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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What transformative culture insights have emerged from Season 3's first quarter?
Celebrate and learn from the Work Positive Podcast's first quarter of Season 3 on this special episode. Dr. Joey Faucette shares powerful insights from recent guests who've helped make this show among the Top 5% of all podcasts and Top 1% in its category.
Listen as Dr. Joey explores key takeaways from recent guests including:
☀️ Dr. Randy Ross on human-centered leadership driving 23% higher profitability
☀️ Abigail Ireland's mind-body-business framework improving decision-making by 43%
☀️ Karen Liebenguth's nature-based learning boosting memory and attention by 20%
☀️ Joshua Freedman's "emotional recession" findings and solutions
☀️ Dr. MH's resilience strategies yielding 5:1 ROI
☀️ Ben Ortlip's Culture MRI system measuring culture's impact on profits
☀️ Scott Greenberg's tactics for transforming hourly work environments
🔑 Key Insight: "Creating a positive work culture goes beyond implementing perfect systems. It happens one interaction at a time, through consistent intention and care."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose one insight from our recent guests and implement it this week. Start small, measure impact, and build momentum.
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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Transform your work culture and actualize your teams on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Dr. Will Sparks, author of Actualized Teamwork and Distinguished Chair at Queens University, shares powerful insights from 30 years of research on what drives optimal team performance.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Dr. Will explore:
☀️ How unconscious team dynamics impact performance and engagement
☀️ Why dependent cultures limit creativity and innovation
☀️ The critical balance between conscious tasks and emotional needs
☀️ Simple ways to assess and improve your team's culture
☀️ The power of integrating both light and shadow aspects of leadership
Dr. Will transforms organizations by helping leaders understand the psychology behind high-performing teams. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "Culture isn't just something that happens to you - you happen to it. Take responsibility for how you show up and impact others."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Take an honest assessment of what drives you and how it impacts your team. Give yourself grace while committing to growth and authenticity.
Connect with Dr. Will Sparks:
- Watch his TEDx Talk on Self-Awareness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9qVa4LoJx8&t=6s
- Take the free Actualized Team Profile: http://www.atpfree.com
- Visit his website: http://www.drwillsparks.com
- Get certified in his assessment tools this June at Queens University
- Get a copy of his book: Actualized Teamwork: Unlocking the Culture Code for Optimal Performance
TeamCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #OrganizationalPsychology #PositiveWorkCulture #PeakPerformance #WorkPositive
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- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
What’s the emotional climate like in your work culture?
Discover how to understand and address the decline in well-being within your organization on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Joshua Freedman, CEO of Six Seconds and leader of the world's largest emotional intelligence study, shares eye-opening insights from the State of the Heart Report.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Joshua explore:
☀️ Why we're experiencing an "emotional recession" and what it means
☀️ How relationship-building creates the best antidote to burnout
☀️ Why Gen Z faces unique challenges with emotional intelligence
☀️ The surprising connection between AI and human emotional skills
☀️ Simple ways to deepen conversations and build meaningful connections
Joshua helps organizations worldwide measure and improve emotional intelligence. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "Relationships are the #1 and #2 predictors of longevity. When people feel connected and heard, they're healthier and more engaged at work."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask "What else are you feeling?" in conversations today. This simple question creates deeper connections and understanding.
Connect with Joshua Freedman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freedman/
Download the State of the Heart 2024 Report: 6sec.org/soh
Join The Emotional Intelligence Network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/75300/
Visit Six Seconds: https://www.6seconds.org/
EmotionalIntelligence #WorkCulture #EmployeeWellbeing #Burnout #LeadershipDevelopment #GenerationZ #RelationshipBuilding #OrganizationalCulture #EmotionalRecession #WorkplaceWellness
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Create a work culture where people thrive and business flourishes on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Tom Oxley, mental health expert and founder of Bamboo Mental Health, shares powerful insights from his work transforming organizations through human-centered leadership.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Tom explore:
☀️ Why social connection at work delivers better health outcomes than not smoking
☀️ How supporting employee mental health directly impacts your bottom line
☀️ The powerful difference between having people's backs versus being on their backs
☀️ Simple ways leaders create psychological safety without being therapists
Tom transforms organizations by helping leaders see the human behind every employee. Now he's here to help you build a culture where people feel seen, supported, and set up for success.
Connect with Tom Oxley:
- Watch his transformative TEDx Talk: Workplace Mental Health - all you need to know (for now)
- Visit Bamboo Mental Health: https://bamboomentalhealth.co.uk/
- Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-oxley-bamboomentalhealth/
MentalHealthAtWork #EmployeeWellbeing #LeadershipDevelopment #PositiveWorkCulture #PeopleFirst #WorkPositive
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Is your leadership team spending more time with keyboards than people?
Discover how to move beyond basic engagement to create true career fulfillment on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Rich "The HR Guy" Salon, dubbed "Chief Engagement Officer" and recognized by CNN as a "superhero of the economy," shares powerful insights from his 25 years in HR leadership at companies like The Home Depot, Penske, and Lowe's.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Rich explore:
☀️ How to create a culture where work feels like play
☀️ The seven stages of the employee lifecycle and why each matters
☀️ Why building relationships matters more than managing tasks
☀️ Simple ways to show appreciation that don't cost money
☀️ The connection between career purpose and fulfillment
Rich transforms organizations by helping leaders focus on people over processes. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Rich "The HR Guy" Salon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-salon-sphr-shrm-scp/
Visit his website: https://www.ownershipconnection.com/
Get his books:
Unleashing Your Career: Thirty-One Insights Devoted To Your Professional Journey
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unleashing-Your-Career-Thirty-One-Professional/dp/B0CZ3T2P9J
Career Trust: Fifty-Two Doses of Reality To Help You Find Career Fulfillment
https://www.amazon.com/Career-Trust-Fifty-Two-Reality-Fulfillment/dp/B0B6XSD2K4
CareerFulfillment #EmployeeEngagement #LeadershipDevelopment #PositiveWorkCulture #ServantLeadership #PeopleFirst #CareerPurpose #OrganizationalSuccess #TeamDevelopment #WorkLifeFulfillment #HumanResources #SHRM
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
How much does your leadership team struggle to create authentic connections and psychological safety?
Discover how to transform your work culture from the inside out on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Nicole L. Turner, author of Transforming Workplace Culture from the Inside Out and founder of The Culture Pro, shares powerful insights on how personal growth drives organizational success.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Nicole explore:
☀️ Why personal well-being directly impacts professional performance
☀️ How to identify and detox from mental and emotional toxins
☀️ The power of storytelling in building authentic work relationships
☀️ Ways to create psychological safety through vulnerable leadership
☀️ Why addressing personal pain points transforms work culture
☀️ How to retain top talent by caring about the whole person
Nicole has helped leaders across industries create cultures where authenticity drives success. Now she's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Nicole L. Turner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theculturepro
Visit her website: https://www.theculturepro.com/
Get her book: Transforming Workplace Culture from the Inside Out http://bit.ly/3Ocoq7U
WorkCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #PsychologicalSafety #AuthenticLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #Wellbeing #CultureTransformation #EmployeeRetention #organizationalsuccess
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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
Is your organization struggling to engage and retain hourly employees?
Discover how to create a thriving work culture that transforms hourly workers into top performers on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Scott Greenberg, author of "Stop the Shift Show" and creator of the 30-Second Leadership™ technique, shares his innovative approach to enhancing employee mindset, skillset, and performance.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Scott explore:
☀️ How to blend strategic business goals with human-focused leadership
☀️ The crucial difference between recruiting and attracting talent
☀️ Ways to create an emotionally engaging work environment that retains top performers
☀️ The power of intentional recognition and work culture rituals
☀️ How to diagnose and coach employees effectively using the 30-Second Leadership™ approach
☀️ Why improving people's lives leads to better business outcomes
Scott has helped transform cultures at companies like McDonald's, US Air Force, Allstate, KFC, and Salesforce. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Scott Greenberg on LinkedIn: [Insert LinkedIn URL]
Visit his website: https://www.scottgreenberg.com/
Get his books: "Stop the Shift Show" and "The Wealthy Franchisee" [Insert Amazon links]
HourlyWorkers #PositiveWorkCulture #EmployeeEngagement #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #TeamPerformance #PeopleManagement #WorkplaceTransformation #EmployeeRetention #CultureChange
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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Listen to the conversations your teams have for a day.
How collaborative are they?
How transparent are people with each other?
What’s the level of compassion you hear?
Collaborative, transparent, and compassionate conversations indicate that positive work culture KPIs for mental health and well-being are on-board.
Listen as Dr. Joey interviews Ralph Kellogg, HR leader at Lutheran Family Services and mental health advocate, who shares his innovative ACT model for creating psychologically safe cultures.
Discover how you can, too as Dr. Joey and Ralph explore how to best:
☀️implement practical benefits like mental health days
☀️transform performance management into performance development
☀️have authentic conversations about mental health at work
☀️measure the impact of mental health initiatives on client satisfaction
☀️overcome the mental health stigma at work.
Ralph has helped organizations create cultures where employees feel safe to bring their authentic selves to work. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Ralph Kellogg on LinkedIn: [Insert LinkedIn URL] Visit his website: https://www.connectionpoints.com/ Watch his TED Talk: [Insert URL]
Start transforming your work culture today: Build authentic relationships and have intentional conversations that meet people where they are!
MentalHealthAtWork #PositiveWorkCulture #WorkplaceWellness #LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeWellbeing #PsychologicalSafety #AuthenticLeadership #WorkplaceMentalHealth #HumanResources #CultureTransformation
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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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Is your team struggling to maintain high performance while managing workplace stress?
Discover how to create a resilient work culture on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier, author of "The Resilience Plan" (named a Top 5 book by Inc. and Forbes), shares her strategic approach to optimizing work performance and mental health.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier explore:
☀️ How to create a realistic and sustainable resilience plan ☀️ The four key variables that contribute most to resilience ☀️ Why understanding your current context is crucial for building resilience ☀️ How to implement resilience strategies in your work culture ☀️ The importance of adapting resilience plans to different seasons and situations ☀️ Practical ways to reduce workload pressure and enhance team performance
Dr. MH has helped professionals and leaders across industries build sustainable resilience practices. Now she's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Dr. MH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmhpelletier/
Visit her website: https://www.theresilienceplan.com/
Get her book: The Resilience Plan
Start transforming your work culture today: Identify one specific part of your team's workload that creates pressure and take action to fix it!
WorkplaceResilience #PositiveWorkCulture #MentalHealth #LeadershipDevelopment #StrategicResilience #WorkPerformance #TeamResilience #WorkLifeBalance #OrganizationalCulture #EmployeeWellbeing
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
Is your organization struggling to quantify the impact of culture on profitability?
Discover how to transform your work culture through data-driven insights on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Ben Ortlip, author of "Culture is the New Leadership" and creator of the Culture MRI system, shares his groundbreaking approach to measuring and improving workplace culture.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Ben explore:
☀️ How Ben's journey from advertising to culture consulting shaped his unique perspective
☀️ The evolution of workplace culture and its link to profitability
☀️ Why traditional approaches to culture often fall short
☀️ How the Culture MRI system quantifies engagement in terms of actual dollars
☀️ The surprising connection between operational issues and employee engagement
☀️ Why understanding employee needs is crucial for creating a thriving work environment
Ben has helped shape culture for companies like UPS, Delta, Salesforce, and Chick-fil-A. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Ben Ortlip on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benortlip/
Visit his website: https://www.culturemri.com/
Get his book: Culture is the New Leadership
Start transforming your work culture today: Measure and map the needs of your people to create an employee value proposition that drives performance and satisfaction!
WorkCulture #EmployeeEngagement #CultureMeasurement #LeadershipDevelopment #OrganizationalCulture #DataDrivenCulture #WorkplaceProductivity #EmployeeNeeds #CultureROI #PositiveWorkCulture
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!
Are your managers struggling to create high-performing teams while maintaining employee well-being?
Discover how to transform your organization through exceptional people leadership on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Kamaria Scott, founder and CEO of ENETIC and host of the Manager to Manager podcast, shares her insights on creating a culture of engaged, healthy, and high-performing teams.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Kamaria explore:
☀️ How to attract and retain top talent by creating win-win scenarios
☀️ The importance of consistent leadership development at all levels
☀️ Strategies for measuring growth and performance in your team members
☀️ Why leaders must be artists, scientists, and coaches to succeed
☀️ The challenges of creating a positive work culture and how to overcome them
Kamaria has helped organizations in their startup and scale-up phases build strong leadership cultures. Now she's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Kamaria Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamariascott/
Visit her website: https:// www.eneticlps.com/
Listen to her podcast: Manager to Manager Podcast
PeopleLeadership #PositiveWorkCulture #EmployeeEngagement #LeadershipDevelopment #TalentRetention #HighPerformingTeams #ManagerToManager #WorkplaceWellbeing #OrganizationalCulture #LeadershipStrategy
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Are you missing out on nature's secret weapon for boosting creativity and well-being in your work culture?
Discover how to unleash the power of outdoor experiences to create a thriving work culture on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Karen Liebenguth, executive coach and nature-based learning specialist, reveals how to foster personal and professional development by stepping outside the office.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Karen explore:
☀️ How nature walks enhance creativity, problem-solving, and employee well-being
☀️ Practical strategies for incorporating outdoor time into your workday, even in urban environments
☀️ The crucial elements of a safe, trusting work culture that values authenticity and belonging
☀️ Why leaders must "walk the talk" to build trust and credibility within their organizations
☀️ Effective techniques for developing self-awareness and appropriate vulnerability as a leader
Karen has guided leaders across various industries to harness nature's power for enhanced performance and well-being. Now she's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Karen Liebenguth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenliebenguth/
Visit her website: https://www.parcival.co.uk/
Transform your work culture today: Encourage your team to regularly spend time outdoors, take mindful breaks, and engage in quiet reflection. Model this behavior yourself to create lasting positive change!
NatureAtWork #OutdoorLeadership #WorkCultureWellbeing #CreativityInNature #PositiveWorkCulture #AuthenticLeadership #WorkLifeBalance #SustainablePerformance #MindfulLeadership #EmployeeEngagement #TeamBuilding #InnovationInNature #StressReduction #ProductivityBoost #GreenHRPractices
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What would your top talent say If we asked them, “Are you closer to peak performance or burn out?”
Discover how to create a culture of sustainable high performance on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Dr. Joey interviews Abigail Ireland, executive coach and consultant, about her unique "mind, body, business" approach to a culture that cultivates peak performance without sacrificing well-being.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Abigail explore:
☀️ How to shift from a commodity-based view of employees to a human-centered approach.
☀️ The importance of trusting yourself and fostering autonomy in high-performance cultures.
☀️ Strategies for attracting and retaining top talent through meaningful engagement.
☀️ The critical role of communication and boundary-setting in peak performance.
☀️ Why mindset is the foundation for all performance improvements.
Abigail has helped leaders across various industries implement sustainable high-performance practices. Now she's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Abigail Ireland on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigailireland/
Visit her website: https://understandingperformance.com/
PeakPerformance #WorkPositive #EmployeeWellbeing #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #TalentRetention #MindBodyBusiness #SustainablePerformance #MindsetMatters #HighPerformanceTeams
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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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How powerful is mindfulness in your work environment?
Discover how to create a mindful, positive work culture and its benefits to the bottom line on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Andrew McNeill, author of Organisational Mindfulness, shares his journey from burnout to breakthrough and reveals how mindfulness can revolutionize your work culture.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Andrew explore:
☀️ How mindfulness techniques transform leadership and improve well-being.
☀️ The power of responding rather than reacting in high-pressure situations.
☀️ How to incorporate mindfulness practices into team meetings.
☀️ Why mindfulness is an expectation of Gen Z.
☀️ Practical steps to create psychological safety and foster kindness.
Andrew has helped leaders across four continents implement mindfulness in their organizations. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Andrew McNeill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-mcneill-orgmind
Visit his website: https://lxleaders.com/
Get his book: Organisational Mindfulness
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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
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True or false:
- When people like what they do, they do it better.
- When people like those they work with, they do it better together.
- When people like the impact they have, they find meaning and fulfillment in what they do.
Are all three “true” for you?
So how do you as an HR leader create a culture that develops these truths?
Dr. Randy Ross helps you create that kind of positive work culture on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. The kind that helps people find what they really like and build healthier relationships while they pursue a passion beyond themselves.
He’s helped Chick Fil-A, Intercontinental Hotel Group, GE Appliances, Cox Communications, Keller Williams Realty and others. And he’s here to help you as you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Dr. Ross dive into how you align personal passion with corporate goals to boost employee satisfaction and productivity, and:
☀️ the power of motivation and how it contributes to a thriving work environment.
☀️ how strong leadership and clearly defined values shape a high-engagement culture.
☀️ the benefits of aligning personal passion and company purpose.
positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #shrm #engagement #emotionalintelligence #empathy #mission #purpose
Connect with Dr. Randy Ross on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrandyross/
Visit his website: https://drrandyross.com/
Books by Dr. Randy Ross
Make Life Good: A Soul-Stirring Parable About What Really Matters
Remarkable!: Engaging Culture. Superior Service. Outrageous Results.
Remarkable!: Maximizing Results Through Value Creation
Relationomics: Business Powered by Relationships
Fireproof Happiness : Extinguishing Anxiety & Igniting Hope
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Dr. Joey wraps up Season 2 of the Work Positive Podcast with a powerful recap of the key insights from 50 episodes featuring some of the brightest minds in leadership and HR. You've been implementing positive work culture initiatives, but are you seeing the results you hoped for? Dr. Joey distills the wisdom from a season full of expert guests into actionable takeaways that can transform your workplace.
In this special episode, Dr. Joey Faucette breaks down:
🌞 The top 5 strategies for creating a more positive work culture, backed by real-world examples from HR leaders and culture experts.
🌞 How to lead by example and model the behaviors that foster a thriving, supportive work environment.
🌞 Practical tips for prioritizing employee well-being and work-life harmony in today's always-on digital world.
🌞 The critical importance of psychological safety and inclusion in unlocking your organization's full potential.
🌞 Simple yet powerful ways to show genuine care and respect for your team members, boosting engagement and productivity.
Listen as Dr. Joey synthesizes insights from guests like Melissa Daimler of Udemy, Robert Garcia of ICF, and Sharrell Thomas of Metro Atlanta YMCA, providing you with a roadmap to elevate your work culture from good to great. Whether you're an HR professional, a team leader, or simply someone passionate about creating a positive work environment, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways to help you grow both people and profits.
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Can you imagine working for a company that’s remote-based with zero-cost premium healthcare options for employees and their dependents, a monthly "Be Well" program reimbursement for costs associated with well-being and paid time off to focus on holistic wellness, a work-from-home stipend to create a comfortable home office, and paid volunteer service hours?
A company that Forbes named one of its 2024 America’s Best Startup Employers, INC recognized as a Best Workplace, and Comparably awarded as having the Best HR Team?
Marjorie Hook leads that best HR team as the VP of People & Culture for Openly. She shares some of their strategies that engage employees and create a positive, productive culture that celebrates wins and develops and hones skills on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Marjorie talk about:
🌐 Prioritize Flexibility: Foster a remote culture that balances work and personal life while building community.
🤝 Communicate Clearly: Maintain open communication to build trust and confidence among employees.
🌟 Support Well-being: Offer programs that promote mental, financial, and physical wellness.
Connect with Marjorie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjoriehook/
positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #shrm #engagement #bestplacestowork #remotework
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You’re talking with leadership about how important work culture is for attracting top talent and reducing team turnover so you grow people and profits. You ask for some budget to support your positive work culture initiative. And somebody in leadership responds, “Well we have Casual Fridays and free coffee. Isn’t that enough?”
Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast has been there, done that. Diane K. Adams wrote a book, More than Casual Fridays and Free Coffee: Building a Business Culture that Works because of her experiences. She’s doubled, tripled public companies and increased revenue streams 10 times with positive work culture initiatives. She’s hired more than 100,000 people and led 135 acquisitions. Right now she’s the Chief Culture and Talent Officer at Sprinklr, a provider of enterprise software for unified customer experience management.
Listen as Diane and Dr. Joey talk about how you can:
🌞 invest in a compassionate work culture that leads to higher employee satisfaction and performance.
🌞 empower employees with growth opportunities that develop greater loyalty.
🌞 communicate with clarity and consistency to build a strong, cohesive team, especially with a distributed workforce.
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Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast is Heather Andrade-Neumann, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer of Golden 1 Credit Union in Sacramento. She oversees HR business partners talent acquisition, diversity, equity, and inclusion, organizational effectiveness, total rewards, people analytics, enterprise development, internal communications, and HR operations.
That’s a lot of responsibilities, right?
HR leaders are in charge of many essential functions. So how do you lead all of them?
Heather leads as a catalyst to create a positive, collaborative work environment that attracts, develops, and retains a dynamic workforce.
She does it so well that Golden 1 was recognized as one of Forbes' “Best-in-State Employers” in California for the fourth year in a row and named one of American Banker's “Best Credit Unions to Work For” for the second consecutive year.
Listen to her conversation with Dr. Joey and discover the importance of leading your teams to:
🌞 model core values so culture KPIs are behavior-driven and obvious.
🌞 seek development opportunities through individualized growth plans.
🌞 embrace digital improvements and leverage technology for greatest advantages.
positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #shrm #engagement #bestplacestowork #emotionalintelligence
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On a scale of 1 to 10, how empowered are the team members in your company?
How much ownership do they take of their work?
Dr. Tenia Davis is Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Discover the key to creating a positive work culture that empowers employees through servant leadership. She’s done it at a very high level for household-name companies like The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Discover how to empower your work culture through service as Tenia and Dr. Joey talk about how you:
☀️empower your team’s positive work culture through effective leadership practices.
☀️master feedback for personal and team growth.
☀️build an inclusive culture where employees feel valued and heard.
Connect with Dr Tenia on LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tenia-davis-ph-d-358a646/
positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #shrm #engagement #servantleadership
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Creating a positive work culture is every employee’s responsibility, right?
But how? How do you cultivate leaders who drive the change necessary to create a across-the-board positive work culture?
Sharrell Thomas, HR leader for the Metro Atlanta YMCA, is Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. She has the blueprint for you to develop leaders who effect such a transformation.
Discover this culture transformation blueprint as Sharrell and Dr. Joey talk about how you can:
🌞 embrace flexibility, including a mix of in-office and remote work, to boost satisfaction and productivity.
🌞 promote continuous learning within demonstrated development paths and retain top talent and increase engagement.
🌞 communicate with empathy and create a positive work culture.
positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #shrm #engagement #leadershipdevelopment
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How well does your company bridge competence and confidence?
How does that bridge transform executive leadership?
Leadership that creates a positive work culture that drives results?
Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast has the blueprint and skills to build this bridge. Joanna Cooper does it daily as she leads an amazing team of nearly 2,000 persons to produce Freightliner M2 and SD Plus medium-duty trucks as the General Manager of the Daimler Truck North America plant in Mt. Holly, NC.
Discover how you can develop your workforce through a relevant digital transformation that transitions product and service portfolios to more sustainable solutions as Joanna and Dr. Joey talk about how:
🌞 executive leaders bridge competence and confidence which grows a positive work culture and drives results.
🌞 leadership and personality Assessments align individual strengths with organizational roles to enhance effectiveness.
🌞 innovative strategies and a strong focus on inclusion and diversity attract and retain STEM talent.
Connect with Joanna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannaccooper/
positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #shrm #engagement #coaching
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As an HR leader, you know how important #becoming is to your employees. They want a clarified path of advancement in the company based on optimizing their performance. That means their relationship to whom they report is vital to their success. It must be a relationship that’s collaborative, gives consistent feedback, and focuses on development.
Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast knows how to create a positive work culture in which becoming is a cornerstone. Njsane Courtney leads HR for the American Bureau of Shipping. He’s developed performance enhancing pathways of advancement, trained managers, and increased development participation. He knows how to grow people and profits.
Discover the secrets to doing the same in your company Njsane and Dr. Joey talk about how:
🌞 HR professionals act as strategic business partners when they understand financials and human capital impacts, and align decisions with organizational goals.
🌞 the sooner you address toxic behaviors, the faster you create a positive team culture and prevent negative impacts on morale.
🌞 as you demonstrate genuine care and appreciation for employees, you boost engagement and reduce turnover.
Connect with Njsane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/njsanecourtney
positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #shrm #engagement #coaching
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Where do you see the Golden Rule at work?
Robert Garcia, VP of Coaching in Organizations for ICF (International Coaching Federation), shares how the Golden Rule aligns personal and company goals. Check out his thoughts and discover how many granddaughters he has in his #DoOneThing from the #WorkPositivePodcast.
Listen to the full episode and discover how internal coaching insures this alignment from Robert’s conversation with Dr. Joey 😊 🎙️ https://workpositive.today/robert-garcia
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Where we work has changed for so many of us. Companies have persons distributed globally now.
There are so many advantages to this redefinition of work because everyone wants to #lovewhereyouwork and #lovewhereyoulive, right?
One of the challenges is building a positive work culture with teams distributed globally.
Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast helps you meet this challenge head on and conquer it, using technology to your best advantage. And she’s living this #bestworklife right now.
Holly Grogan is the Chief People Officer at a Dallas-based company, AppSpace and she lives in Tampa. Listen as she shares with Dr. Joey about how to create a positive work culture even with distributed teams, and:
🌞 emphasize a clear, mission-driven culture.
🌞 enhance global collaboration and maintain a unified culture across multiple locations.
🌞 promote flexibility with career development opportunities to reduce team turnover.
Connect with Holly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollygrogan/
positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #shrm #engagement #bestplacestowork #remotework
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How many times have you heard recently, “You just can’t find people who want to work”? Maybe you’ve said it yourself.
And I get it on one level.
But on another level, I believe a higher level, companies who aren’t saying this, who say instead, “Our employees are great—they’re passionate, ready to help, and come to work ready to work”—those companies are the ones who understand the amazing relationship between work culture and recruitment.
Or, as I prefer to say, these companies understand how to attract top talent and reduce team turnover.
Dr. Joey’s guests today create a positive work culture that lives on this higher level AND in an industry you may not think of right away as having many positive work cultures—the construction industry.
Learn from Lisa De Lor and Heloisa Ball who lead Clune Construction and it’s Best Place to Work culture in this episode of the Work Positive Podcast.
☀️ align company values with attraction to retain top talent.
☀️ emphasize values above high performance to support an inclusive work culture.
☀️ enhance employee satisfaction and offer extensive support like health and wellness benefits.
Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisadelorphr/
Connect with Heloisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/-heloisa-ball/
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How agile is your work culture? Especially when there’s something that changes daily? And how does this consistent barrage of change affect your company’s performance?
Dr. Anthony Wade is Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. He helps you understand how to achieve the best organizational effectiveness in the midst of rapid change. He’s worked with local, state, and federal government agencies, several branches of the nation’s military, and human rights organizations. Plus he holds numerous certifications including from SHRM.
Discover how you can navigate change better as Dr. Joey and Dr. Wade talk about:
🌞 Humility in Leadership: humble leaders listen, seek feedback, and value team contributions.
🌞 Empowering Employees: empowering leaders engage employees in decision-making to boost loyalty and productivity.
🌞 Aligning Strategy and Culture: Aligned leaders ensure strategies match cultural strengths for sustained success.
Reach out to Dr. Wade on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dranthonywwade/
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Ever wondered how to navigate the challenging yet rewarding labyrinth of remote work? Tune in as Dr. Joey Faucette and author Gustavo Razzetti reveal invaluable insights and strategies in their captivating podcast discussion. Will your company adapt, thrive, or be left behind?
Host Dr. Joey Faucette sits down with Gustavo Razzetti, author of "Remote Not Distant," to delve into the intricacies of remote work. They explore the challenges and benefits of this work style, emphasizing the need for effective management of hybrid remote work and for companies to adapt or face extinction.
Gustavo draws from his book, highlighting the significance of understanding workplace norms and their messages. The conversation also touches upon creating a positive work culture, the value of engagement, and the obstacles companies encounter to foster it.
Key takeaways include: 🌞 Adapting to remote work is non-negotiable. Companies must rise to the occasion, understanding and leveraging the unique challenges and benefits of this mode of operation, lest they become relics in the dynamic business world. 🌞 Grasping the subtleties of workplace norms in remote settings is paramount. Leaders who decode these unspoken rules and expectations can effectively lead their teams and cultivate a unified work culture. 🌞 Crafting a positive work culture in a remote environment is not incidental. It necessitates deliberate effort from leaders to underscore engagement, stimulate open communication, and orchestrate opportunities for team interactions and collaborations. 🌞 Addressing the challenges of remote work engagement requires proactive leadership. Feelings of isolation and disconnection among employees are real, and leaders must respond by fostering strategies that boost engagement and engender a sense of belonging. 🌞 "Remote Not Distant," by Gustavo Razzetti, is an invaluable resource for designing a remote work culture. This guide offers practical wisdom and resources to help leaders navigate remote work's complexities, paving the way for a thriving virtual workplace. 🌞 The role of humility and the ability to seek help when needed should never be underestimated in leadership. When leaders admit their mistakes and seek help, they foster an environment of trust and create a breeding ground for team growth and development.
Bio: Gustavo Razzetti, CEO Fearless Culture Gustavo is a sought-after speaker and workplace culture consultant. Gustavo facilitates courageous conversations to drive culture transformation. He is a sought-after speaker, culture consultant, and best-selling author of the book Remote, Not Distant. Razzetti is also the creator of the Culture Design Canvas, a visual and actional method for intentionally designing workplace culture. His insights were featured in Psychology Today, The New York Times, Forbes, and BBC. Visit his website at https://www.fearlessculture.design/ and get social with Gustavo on FaceBook | Twitter | Linkedin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Your Work-Life Balance More Work Than Life? 🤔
In Episode 47 of the Work Positive Podcast, Dr. Joey Faucette sits down with Jody Thompson, the game-changing co-creator of ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment). Together, they explore a revolutionary approach to work that challenges the 9-to-5 norm.
🌟 Key Insights:
🌞 Autonomy in ROWE: Discover how embracing greater independence can lead to true work-life harmony.
🌞 Results Over Hours: Unearth the power of valuing outcomes over hours, boosting productivity and satisfaction.
🌞 ROWE Mindset: The future of work relies on leaders and teams championing trust and accountability.
👩💼 About Jody Thompson: A visionary with 20+ years in the trenches of work culture evolution, Jody Thompson's ROWE methodology disrupts the traditional office model, crafting workspaces into irresistible hubs for talent. She's the celebrated author of "Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It."
Connect with Jody: 🌐 www.gorowe.com 📞 651-503-3890 🔗 [ Dive into this episode and witness a conversation that could reshape how you perceive work and life. Could ROWE be the game-changer many have been seeking? Tune in!
WorkLifeBalance #ROWE #CultureCounts #WorkPositiveToday #RevolutionizeWork #ChallengeTheNorm
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🎙️ Embrace revolutionary freedom and thrive in the work environment! Join host Dr. Joey Faucette, on episode 46 with breakthrough specialist and guest Adam Kasix, a faith-driven transformation expert and multi-million dollar sales producer, as they explore embracing revolutionary freedom through challenges.
Adam challenges individuals to live authentically and break free from repetitive cycles of frustration, helping them experience revolutionary freedom. With 15 years of experience, he has worked with hundreds of individuals, including C-level executives, providing valuable insights on interpersonal dynamics, conflict resolution, and team culture.
This episode explores the transformative power of overcoming adversity personally and professionally. Host Dr. Joey Faucette and breakthrough specialist Adam Kasix share insights on effective communication, self-awareness, attracting top talent, and aligning work with one's true abilities and gifts. Discover how to embrace revolutionary freedom and thrive at work.
🌞 Key Takeaways:
🌞 Adversity can be leveraged as a catalyst for personal growth and development.
🌞 Effective communication, self-awareness, and understanding are crucial in the workplace.
🌞 Strategies for attracting top talent and accelerating team member growth are essential for success.
🌞 Addressing challenges such as gossip requires proactive measures and open dialogue.
🌞 Aligning work with one's true abilities and gifts leads to greater fulfillment and success.
Discover practical insights on turning challenges into opportunities for personal growth and achieving revolutionary freedom in your personal and professional life.
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Dr. Joey Faucette hosts the Work Positive Podcast with guest Rita Ernst, author of "Show Up Positive." In this episode, Dr. Joey interviews Rita Ernst, who owns Ignite Your Extraordinary, an organizational consulting practice. Rita shares her insights on the convergence of happiness and productivity in creating positive, committed, high-performing organizations. Rita's work as an organizational psychologist during the pandemic inspired her book, which emphasizes the importance of deliberate and thoughtful conversations to reconnect and recommit employees in the workplace. Rita believes that shaping work culture requires disrupting negative thought cycles and fostering positive interactions. During the interview, Rita highlights the significance of values alignment when hiring new team members. She suggests using behavioral interviewing techniques to assess candidates and ensure they align with the organization's values. The conversation also addresses the negative impact of rigid office requirements and emphasizes the importance of recognition and gratitude in the workplace. Rita shares her weekly practice for bringing positivity into her life and provides valuable insights on how listeners can find her show.
Here are some key takeaways from the episode: 🌞 Happiness, productivity, and attracting top talent are interconnected. 🌞 Deliberate and thoughtful conversations play a vital role in work culture. 🌞 Disrupting negative thought cycles and fostering positive interactions shape work culture. 🌞 Individual choices and behaviors influence work culture. 🌞 Values alignment is crucial when hiring new team members. 🌞 Behavioral interviewing techniques can assess candidates' past performance. 🌞 Understanding team development stages helps reduce team turnover. 🌞 Rigid office requirements negatively impact employee engagement and retention. 🌞 Recognition and gratitude are important for employee effort and engagement.
Rita Ernst holds an advanced degree in Organizational Psychology from Clemson University. Her professional credits include being an adjunct professor for graduate and undergraduate classes, publishing in national magazines, and being a featured podcast guest. Her first book, "Show Up Positive," was released on June 14, 2022. To connect with Rita Ernst and learn more about her work, you can visit her social media profiles:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/igniteextraordinary/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igniteextraordinary/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-ernst-positivity-influencer/
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Uncover the path to true work culture happiness as we embark on an enlightening journey on the Work Positive Podcast with host Dr. Joey Faucette and his guest Beverly Jones - Entrepreneur, Executive Coach, and Content Producer Meet Beverly E. Jones, a seasoned entrepreneur, executive coach, and content producer. With a rich career spanning law, corporate leadership, and academia, Beverly has honed her expertise in guiding professionals through transitions, strategic challenges, and team leadership. Her clients range from federal agencies to non-profits, universities, and large corporations. Join us in this captivating episode as we delve into the secrets of creating joy and meaning in the work culture with Beverly Jones, author of "Find Your Happy at Work." Beverly shares valuable insights on cultivating positivity, networking with kindness and clear goals, embracing continuous learning, and managing personal happiness to inspire and motivate teams.
🗝 Key Takeaways:
🌞 Embrace Integrity: Lead by example and cultivate a positive work culture that promotes trust and authenticity. 🌞 Foster Gratitude and Kindness: Infuse your work culture with acts of kindness and gratitude to nurture a happier and more connected team. 🌞 Prioritize Self-Care and Continuous Learning: Invest in self-care practices and commit to lifelong learning for personal and professional growth. 🌞 Find Your Happy at Work: Discover practical strategies from Beverly's book to create joy and meaning in your professional journey. 🌞 Network with Purpose: Develop meaningful connections through intentional networking, leveraging kindness and clear goals. 🌞 Inspire Through Happiness: Harness the power of managing your happiness to motivate and uplift your team.
To Connect with Beverly Jones: Contact Beverly on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverly-jones-coach-author/ and explore her insightful podcast, "Jazzed About Work." on NPR Radio. For inquiries, email Beverly at beverlyejones@mindspring.com.
Find her book: https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Happy-Work-Fulfillment/dp/1632651866/ref=asc_df_1632651866/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564685171189&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17969526406896437171&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002256&hvtargid=pla-1617517380210&psc=1
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🌞 In episode 43 of the Work Positive Podcast with host Dr. Joey Faucette, the guest is John McGavin, an area general manager with Marriott International and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, who shares valuable insights on reducing turnover rates and creating a positive work culture in the hospitality industry.
McGavin believes that a positive work culture is the key to making a place truly exceptional. He emphasizes the importance of effective communication, spending quality time with employees, and understanding their needs and priorities. Key takeaways: 🌞 Celebrating and recognizing employees is highlighted as a crucial aspect. Acknowledging and appreciating team members' hard work and contributions can go a long way in boosting morale and reducing turnover. 🌞 Building a solid team and surrounding oneself with the right people are essential for success in early career stages. 🌞 A leadership style focused on creating a positive work culture can serve as an inspiring example for others in the hospitality industry. Implementing these strategies can reduce turnover rates and foster a more positive and productive work environment.
Tune in to this episode of the Work Positive Podcast to gain valuable insights on reducing turnover rates and creating a positive work culture in your organization. Learn from John McGavin's experiences and take actionable steps toward improving employee satisfaction and retention.
Jon McGavin is an accomplished Area General Manager with Marriott International and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, with over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He currently serves as the Area General Manager for Grande Lakes, Orlando, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Orlando, Grande Lakes, and The JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. Jon has been a part of The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, since its inception 18 years ago, and he takes great pride in working with the finest hospitality professionals in the business. He believes that Grande Lakes is a special place where luxury brands meet, but the people make the place truly exceptional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Dr. Joey Faucette on episode 42 of the Work Positive Podcast as he interviews sales expert Mark Hunter on creating a self-motivating and integrity-driven sales culture. They explore the significance of company culture in motivating sales teams, attracting top talent, and reducing turnover. Mark highlights the role of culture as the primary driver of motivation and emphasizes that managers cannot directly motivate their people. Instead, they can create an environment that fosters self-motivation. Understanding and empathizing with salespeople's challenges and prioritizing integrity are also key themes discussed. Mark Hunter's advice on respecting others is a simple yet powerful starting point for building a positive work culture.
🔑 Key Takeaways: 🌞 Culture is the critical driver of motivation in sales teams. 🌞 Managers cannot directly motivate their people but can create an environment for self-motivation. 🌞 Understanding and empathizing with the challenges faced by salespeople is crucial. 🌞 Prioritizing integrity in sales practices contributes to a positive work culture. 🌞 Respecting others is a simple yet effective way to build a positive work culture. Purchase books at https://thesaleshunter.com/books/
📞 Get in Touch with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhunter/ Mark Hunter, “The Sales Hunter,” is globally recognized for his expertise in sales leadership. He specializes in business development and guiding organizations to find and retain high-quality prospects without discounting their fee. His ability to inspire sales teams to create self-motivating and integrity-driven cultures makes Mark Hunter is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, consultant, and coach.
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🌟 Are you ready to transform your workplace into a positive and inclusive environment? 🌟 In this episode of the Work Positive Podcast, Dr. Joey Faucette interviews Darrin Tulley, author of "Live Your Possible," who shares his insights on creating a diverse and inclusive work culture. Tulley emphasizes the importance of behavior connected to a higher purpose and encourages hiring managers to ask about a candidate's passions and actions related to those passions. 🌟 Key takeaway 1: Foster a culture of caring and genuine interest in colleagues. 🌟 Tulley suggests moving from a "me" to a "we" mentality and involving employees in essential projects. He also recommends asking employees what fires them up and finding ways to incorporate their passions into their work. 🌟 Key takeaway 2: Measure team results and encourage individuals to help each other thrive and succeed. 🌟 Tulley stresses the importance of measuring team results and fostering a culture where individuals help each other succeed. He believes creating a positive work environment is crucial for personal and professional growth. 🌟 Key takeaway 3: Embrace diversity and inclusion to create a joyful workplace. 🌟 Tulley's awakening experience to unconscious bias taught him the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. He encourages listeners to embrace diversity and create a culture where everyone feels valued and respected.
🌟 Quote: "We need to create a culture where people feel like they belong, where they feel valued, where they feel respected, and where they feel like they can contribute." - Darrin Tulley 🌟
Listen to this episode to learn how to create a positive workplace culture that fosters diversity, inclusion, and joy.
Get to know Darrin and learn more about opening up endless possibilities with your organization - https://youtu.be/vymINmWKIr4.
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Are you struggling with managing a long-distance team? Do you want to know how to create a positive work culture in a remote working world? Then you're in the right place! In this episode of the Work Positive Podcast, host Dr. Joey interviews Kevin Eikenberry, author of "The Long Distance Team" and "The Long Distance Leader." Kevin discuss the terminology used to describe remote work, the impact of the pandemic on remote work, and the opinions of high-profile CEOs on returning to the office. Kevin also touches on the surprising decisions of some companies, such as Ford, to allow remote work permanently.
🌞 The conversation covers the impact of the pandemic on remote work, high-profile CEOs' opinions on returning to the office, and strategies for creating productive and accountable teams in a long-distance working world.
🌞 Kevin emphasizes the importance of clarity in attracting top talent, reducing team turnover, and creating a positive work culture through effective leadership, intentional communication, and coaching behaviors.
🌞 Key takeaways include the significance of setting clear expectations, building trust, and fostering a sense of community within remote teams. Leaders should prioritize active listening, provide regular feedback, and encourage collaboration to promote a positive work environment.
🌞 The episode ends with Kevin's one thing for creating a positive work culture, encouraging leaders to listen more and talk less. By doing so, leaders can better understand their team's needs and concerns, leading to a more engaged and motivated workforce.
Kevin shares that "The Long Distance Team" is about creating productive and accountable teams in a long-distance working world. So, if you want to learn more, check out his book!
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Get ready to redefine your work and create your new beginning with the Work Positive Podcast Episode 39, hosted by Dr. Joey Faucette! In this episode, Dr. Faucette is joined by Brian Ridgway, who shares advice on becoming a whole person at work and taking breaks to be our best selves. Brian even gives us a demonstration of a simple breathing technique that brings anyone to their center.
Key Takeaways:
🌞 Finding the right work culture and being our true selves attract top talent and foster innovation and creativity.
🌞 The "perfect partner process" helps clarify the elements of an ideal work culture and guides behavior based on core values and KPIs.
🌞 Creating new beginnings involves letting go of old identities and embracing joy and gratitude, even in the face of trauma.
🌞 Brian Ridgway's book, "Your New Beginning," offers insights and techniques for unmaking and dissolving our identities in the light of our true selves.
🌞 Redefining work requires flushing out negative beliefs and thoughts that have become ingrained in our identity.
🌞 Focusing on breathing and becoming aware of the abundance of breath can create a positive work culture.
Take advantage of this opportunity to transform yourself and your work! Visit Brian Ridgway's website and get your copy of "Your New Beginning" to start your journey towards your best self. https://briandridgway.com/breath/
Learn More About Brian: Brian D. Ridgway helps people eliminate the illusion of problems and access their Infinite Intelligence – ever-present guidance and limitless power – to create the body, health, business, wealth, relationships, life, and WORLD of their dreams.
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Today’s episode #38 of the Work Positive Podcast with host Dr. Joey Faucette's guest is David Friedman, the founder, and CEO of High Performing Culture, known for developing the CultureWise® operating system used by nearly one thousand companies across North America. With a degree in philosophy from the College of William & Mary, David brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in designing standout cultures. He resides in Moorestown, NJ, with his wife, Catherine.
Key Takeaways from the Episode 🗝: 🌞 Develop a clear, concise purpose statement to guide your team's actions and decisions. 🌞 Foster open communication and transparency to build trust among team members. 🌞 Embrace diversity and seek different perspectives to drive innovation. 🌞 Take a proactive approach to shaping your team's culture by defining what matters most. 🌞 Involve your team in the process to create ownership and buy-in. 🌞 Continuously evaluate and evolve your culture to keep it fresh and relevant. 🌞 Building a strong culture takes time and effort, but the payoff is worth it. 🌞 Culture happens by design or default, so intentionally shape your organization's culture. 🌞 A standout culture can thrive even in a distributed work environment. 🌞 Open communication and transparency are vital for building trust within your team. 🌞 Embracing diversity and seeking different perspectives can drive innovation and creativity.
Remember, culture is a dynamic aspect of your organization that requires ongoing attention and adaptation. Stay proactive in creating a culture that stands out and aligns with your team's goals and values. For more insights and practical advice, listen to the full episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and guest David Friedman. Connect with David: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/david-j-friedman-01b38a35
Websites
highperformingculture.com (Company)
intentionalactsofkindness.blogspot.com/ (Blog)
https://davidjfriedman.com/
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In this episode of The Work Positive Podcast, host Joey Faucette talks to Chester Elton, the Co-Author of multiple best-selling books, including "The Carrot Principle" and "Anxiety at Work." Chester is also the co-founder of The Culture Works, a global training company that helps organizations create high-performance teams and increase employee engagement. The conversation begins with Chester discussing the importance of recognizing and addressing anxiety in the workplace. He shares his experience with anxiety and his lessons from it. Chester also talks about the impact of loneliness on employees and the importance of leaders creating a sense of belonging and community. Joey and Chester then dive into the topic of empathy in leadership. Chester shares examples of some of the most empathetic and compassionate leaders he's studied, including Alan Mulally of Ford Motor Company and Ken Chenault of American Express. They discuss how empathy can be expressed differently, including creating a culture of collaboration and co-creation. Key takeaways from this episode include:
Recognizing and addressing anxiety in the workplace is important for employee well-being and performance.
Loneliness can be a significant issue for employees, and leaders should create a sense of belonging and community.
Empathy in leadership can be expressed in different ways, including collaboration and co-creation.
As a leader, it's essential to think about the kind of legacy you want to leave and ask yourself if you're the leader you want to be.
Connect with Chester: Website: https://thecultureworks.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chesterelton/
Get in touch with Dr. Joey at www.workpositive.today
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Unleash the power within: Discover how honesty can transform your leadership capabilities in this episode 36 of the Work Positive Podcast, with guest Ron Carucci discussing the importance of honesty and integrity in the workplace. Ron shares his research findings on the four qualifiers for honesty: clear, consistent identity, justice and accountability, transparency, and cross-functional relationships. The episode emphasizes creating a positive and thriving workplace culture by rooting out injustice, designing cross-functional teams, and defining one's tribe. Ron also discusses the changing expectations of leadership in the pandemic era, where compassion, empathy, curiosity, and authenticity are now table stakes for earning trust and respect as a leader.
Tune in to learn: 🌞 Honesty as a Capability: Honesty is a developable capability requiring continuous effort and focus, not just a trait. 🌞 Qualifiers for Honesty: Clear identity, justice, transparency, and cross-functional relationships are the four qualifiers for honesty, leading to honest and fair behavior 16 times more likely. 🌞 Importance of Organizational Culture: A culture where employees feel valued and belong fosters performance and transparency. 🌞 Transformational Leadership: Honesty and integrity unleash human potential, as seen in stories of leaders like Ujo, the former CEO of Best Buy. 🌞 Cross-Functional Teams: Categorizing people negatively affects collaboration; designing cross-functional teams promotes harmony and understanding. 🌞 Facilitating Conversations: Team conversations enhance understanding, trust, and decision-making. 🌞 Leadership in the Pandemic Era: Leaders should examine control needs, ego, and behaviors contradicting stated values. 🌞 Starting with Self: A positive work culture begins with honesty and self-reflection. Listen to the Work Positive Podcast for more insights on honesty, integrity, and leadership. 🎧
Ron Carucci, leadership consultant and author of "To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice, and Purpose," emphasizes the importance of honesty as a capability that can be developed. Through his research on the four qualifiers for honesty, he shows how it positively impacts organizational culture and growth. Links: www.navalent.com www.tobehonest.net LinkedIn Twitter Free ebooks on leading change and culture, org design, videos, and whitepapers: navalent.com (00:35:24) Harvard Business Review and Forbes articles featuring research: To Be Honest website (00:35:05) Book: "To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice, and Purpose" by Ron Carucci (00:35:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Episode 35 of the Work Positive podcast, Dr. Joey Faucette talks with Kathleen Duffy, founder of the Duffy Group, about recruitment strategies and the future. Kathleen's insights highlight the importance of emphasizing company culture, job expectations, compensation transparency, and treating candidates respectfully. Furthermore, the discussion covers the impact of the pandemic on recruitment and the need for companies to adapt and leverage data and analytics to improve recruitment strategies. Don't miss out on valuable insights into the recruitment industry and how you can stay ahead of the curve. 🌞 Key Takeaways: ☀️ Emphasize your company's values and culture to potential hires to attract those who align with your organization. ☀️ Be transparent about job expectations and compensation to avoid misunderstandings and attract genuine candidates. ☀️ A positive candidate experience can create a positive reputation for your company and increase the likelihood of hiring the best candidates. ☀️ Recruitment research can help companies decide on candidate selection and recruitment methods. ☀️ The pandemic has changed how we work and recruit, and companies must adapt to continue attracting and retaining top talent. ☀️ The future of recruitment is data-driven, and companies should leverage data and analytics to improve hiring decisions and strategies.
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Angela Reddock-Wright, a prominent employment law attorney, turned mediator, arbitrator, workplace, and Title IX investigator, draws upon her decades-long expertise working with employers and employees to help them create healthy, dynamic, and thriving workplaces. Angela is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Reddock Law Group and has been a practicing attorney for over 20 years.
Listen to this educational and entertaining Work Positive podcast episode with Angela Reddock-Wright talking about her book “The Workplace Transformed” and the critical lessons learned from the Global Covid pandemic. https://www.workpositive.today/website-podcast-directory Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ☀️ Learn the four E’s and three B’s lessons from the book. ☀️ Why C-Suite Leaders and Board of Directors should give employees a voice. ☀️ Best way to recruit new talent, make sure your own employees are happy. ☀️ How to keep top talent on your team. ☀️ Live your companies mission and value ☀️ The importance of empowering employees to be leaders.
Connect with Angela: Website: https://angelareddock-wright.com Book: https://angelareddock-wright.com/book/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelareddock/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamangelareddockwright/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamangelareddockwright/
Host Dr. Joey Faucette shares a Thanksgiving message of gratitude for his first seven guests in this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Guests of the podcast share positive work culture strategies and tactics that attract top talent and increase productivity and profits, along with real-life stories and case studies that reduce team turnover. Dr. Joey says, "The thing I love about every one of my guests is I learn from them—their experiences shape their stories—about how to create a positive work culture. Listeners get great strategies and tactics to implement today, especially as I ask each guest about their “one thing" they recommend we do today to create a positive work culture.” Enjoy this Thanksgiving episode featuring Dr. Joey’s fun and poignant expressions of gratitude for his guests in the first seven episodes. These seven guests, their episode titles, and links to the complete episode are:
Garry Ridge, the Chairman, and CEO of WD40: Growing Company Culture in a Petri Dish -https://workpositive.today/garry-ridge
Dr. Ivan Misner - Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI: Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast https://workpositive.today/ivan-misner
Jesse Cole - founder of Fans First Entertainment which owns the Savannah Bananas: Become a Fan of Yourself: https://workpositive.today/jesse-cole
Julie Bauke, Chief Career Advisor of The Bauke Group: 3 Tips For A Crystal Clear Career Path: https://workpositive.today/julie-bauke
Larry Levine, best-selling author of Selling from The Heart and cohost of the Selling from the Heart Podcast: Soft Skills Yield Hard Dollars: https://workpositive.today/larry-levine
Jamie Weeks, Executive Chairman and Founder of Honors Holding, the largest franchisee for Orangetheory Fitness: Cultures are Built on Humility and Empathy: https://workpositive.today/jamie-weeks
Mitchell Levy is a 2x TEDx speaker, international bestselling author, and founder of Credibility Nation: Create A Positive Work Culture With Credibility https://workpositive.today/mitchell-levy
About Dr. Joey Faucette Dr. Joey Faucette is the architect of the Work Positive culture and best-selling author of Work Positive in a Negative World: Team Edition. A certified executive coach and organizational development consultant, Dr. Joey hosts the Work Positive podcast. His content has appeared on Fox News, CNBC, Wall Street Journal Market Watch, MSNBC, Entreprenur.com, and numerous other websites.
Follow Dr. Joey to receive Work Positive culture solutions at: Website: https://workpositive.today LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd1x1Sh3zPnz49lQ2MX68Zw
Global Credibility Expert Mitchell Levy is a 2x TEDx speaker, an international bestselling author of over 60 books, and an executive coach at Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches. After interviewing 500 thought leaders on credibility, he published a 7-country international bestselling book, delivered a powerful TEDx on humanity, created courses, and created the Credibility Nation membership community to help those live, learn and surround themselves with others on the credibility journey. He’s an accomplished Entrepreneur who has created twenty businesses in Silicon Valley, including four publishing companies that have published over 750 books. He’s provided strategic consulting to hundreds of companies and has been the chairman of a board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Mitchell has been happily married for thirty-one years and, before covid-19, regularly spent four weeks a year in Europe with family and friends. Listen to this educational and entertaining Work Positive podcast episode with Mitchell Levy, talking about creating a positive work culture with credibility. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ● What does it mean to be credible? ● Understanding the importance of knowing your CPoP (Customer Point of Possibilities) ● External Integrity vs Internal Integrity ● The KEY to attracting employees that you like and will stay. ● How can leaders know when an employee shows their “heart”? ● Mitch’s thoughts on two pillars of likeability and respect. Connect with Mitchell Levy:
Links Mentioned: https://mitchelllevy.com/ https://www.ultimatecredibilitybootcamp.com/ Books Mentioned: Credibility Nation: For Professionals Who Want to Be Seen as Credible https://www.amazon.com/Credibility-Nation-Professionals-Want-Credible-ebook/dp/B08K4D7Z2Z?geniuslink=true https://community.credibilitynation.com/
Mitchell Levy Contact Info: Twitter: https://Twitter.com/HappyAbout Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mitchell.Levy/ Facebook: https://Facebook.com/HappyAbout LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchelllevy/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchelllevy/
Jamie Weeks has been called the culture cultivator. He is a dynamic keynote speaker, author, and boots-on-the-ground executive who is one of today's most inspiring voices in workplace culture. Jamie is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Honors Holding, the largest franchisee for Orangetheory Fitness across the globe, and the Executive Chairman and Founder of Legacy Franchise Concepts, a Dogtopia Franchisee and Franchisor for SweatHouz Infrared Sauna Studios. Jamie owns over 140 Orangetheory studios and a dozen SweatHouz Infrared Sauna locations. He has sold thirty additional licenses.
Jamie's motto: "When you only care about yourself, no one else cares about you. When you care about others, everyone cares about you too."
Jamie shares with Dr. Joey what you need to build your work culture on humility and empathy. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
The secret to creating a culture of humility and empathy.
The three interview questions that Jamie asks applicants.
Why employers should be concerned for employees' life outside of work.
Learn how Jamie’s leadership team measures their company’s work culture
Jamie’s lesson on which employees you should ask for feedback and suggestions.
Why communication is the KEY to success.
Connect with Jamie Weeks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-weeks-712543221/ https://www.instagram.com/jamieweeksatl/ https://twitter.com/jamieweeksatl?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Larry Levine is the best-selling author of Selling from the Heart and the co-host of the Selling from the Heart Podcast. With 30 years of in-the-field sales experience within the B2B technology space, he knows what it takes to be a successful sales professional. In a post-trust sales world, Larry Levine helps sales teams leverage the power of authenticity to grow revenue, grow themselves and enhance the lives of their clients.
Larry shares with Dr. Joey what you need for monumental sales success. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
Recognizing the sixth sense of B.S.
Sales professionals: It’s time to shed the empty suit.
The alignment of values to attract like-minded people.
Start today to Create a Coach Mentor Culture inside your company.
What is the Empty Suit Culture?
Connect with Larry Levine: Website: https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/book Twitter: https://twitter.com/Larry1Levine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sellfromheart/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrylevine1992/
Julie Bauke is the Chief Career Advisor of The Bauke Group, a Strategic Career Advisory firm focused on working with professionals who want more out of their careers. Julie’s career includes Human Resources leadership roles with companies in various industries and significant experience in career management services and has worked closely with diverse individuals, from CEOs to professional athletes, coaching them in pursuit of their best “career life.”
Listen to this educational and entertaining Work Positive podcast episode with Guest Julie Bauke: Key topics include:
Job Seekers:
Be crystal clear on what you want.
Understand that self-knowledge and self-awareness is the starting point for a job search Employers:
Learn how hiring practices have changed since Covid
While you're working to pull people in the front door, they're leaving out the back door.
Realize the reality is that managers perceive one thing, and the employees are living in another.
Connect with Julie: Links Mentioned: Books Mentioned: Stop Peeing On Your Shoes: Avoiding the 7 Mistakes That Screw Up Your Job Search https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Peeing-Your-Shoes-Avoiding/dp/1439246505
Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliebauke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliebauke/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBaukeGroup/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bauke-group/
Jesse is the founder of Fans First Entertainment, which owns and operates the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas have welcomed more than 1 million fans to their ballpark and featured on MSNBC, CBS Sunday Morning, Access Hollywood, HBO Real Sports, CNN, and ESPN.
The Savannah Bananas currently have sold out every game since the first season and have a wait list for tickets that’s over 90,000.
Cole is an in-demand speaker and author of “Find Your Yellow Tux – How to Be Successful by Standing Out” and “Fans First, Change the Game, Break the Rules & Create an Unforgettable Experience.” Listen to this rousing, educational and entertaining Work Positive podcast episode with famous and funny Jesse Cole. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ● If you want to attract people to your organization, become a fan of what you do. ● Hear the importance of listening carefully and responding creatively. ● Why you should invest in your people first ● Sometimes, change is hard, so you should stop doing what your customers hate. ● How can your company benefit by removing all HR policies? Cole believes to be successful; you need to Stand Out and Be Different. He releases blogs and videos regularly on LinkedIn. He is passionate about creating attention, loving your customers more than your product, and loving your employees more than your customers. Cole’s mantra is “Whatever’s normal, do the exact opposite.” Connect with Guest first name: Jesse Cole Website: https://thesavannahbananas.com/
Links Mentioned: Books Mentioned: https://shop.thesavannahbananas.com/products/fans-first-book-by-jesse-cole
Guest Contact Info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSavBananas/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSavBananas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesavbananas/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVMOQmAEqtzfBGV-_X6_zMw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yellowtuxjesse/
Dr. Ivan Misner, founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985, today, there are over 10,700 chapters in 76 countries throughout the populated continent of the WORLD. It’s incredible to read that BNI generated 12.4 MILLION referrals resulting in more than 18.6 billion dollars worth of business for the members. Dr. Misner is the author of 27 (yes, 27 books), including the latest book - Who’s in Your Room? Also, be sure to look for his column on Entrepreneur.com.
Listen to this gold mine of ideas on the Work Positive podcast episode with Dr. Ivan Misner, who has shared many ways to increase productivity, Learn the meaning behind these words of wisdom from Dr. Ivan Misner
Ignorance on Fire, Knowledge on Fire & Fire in the Belly.
Treat Loyalty like Royalty
Losing Sleep on People I Keep
Both Sides of Accountability and Recognition
Coach People Up or Coach People Out
Delegation with Responsibility and Authority
Connect with Dr. Misner Links Mentioned: www.ivanmisner.com and www.bni.com BOOKS
Infinite Giving, The Seven Principles of Givers Gain
Givers Gain - The BNI Story -
Guest Contact Info:
Facebook: @IvanMisner.BNIFounder / https://www.facebook.com/ivan.misner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drivanmisner/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanmisner Twitter: @IvanMisner
Garry has 25 years of experience as Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, where he teaches the principles and practices of corporate culture in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program. Garry’s philosophy on company culture is based on Aristotle’s quote – “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in work.” Turning that into action, he believes that all leaders can create a workplace where you work each day, contribute to something bigger than yourself, learn something new, feel safe, are protected, and are provided freedom by a set of values and go home happy! Visit Garry's website https://thelearningmoment.net/ for more information on Garry Ridge.
Listen to this fascinating Work Positive episode with host Dr. Joey Faucette and guest Garry Ridge: Growing Culture in a Petri Dish. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ● Garry's algorithm for culture. ● Learn why businesses have the opportunity and the responsibility to make a positive difference in the world. ● How a business's career page can set the tone of its work culture. ● Understanding that mistakes are learning moments and why this is important. ● Discussion on Servant Leadership Principles. ● How to handle a toxic culture.
Books Mentioned: THE UNEXPECTED LEARNING MOMENT: Lessons in Leading a Thriving Culture Through Lockdown 2020- Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy Called "Don't Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A"- Garry Ridge and Martha I. Finney Marshall Goldsmith's, What Got You Here Won't Get You There
Guest Contact Info: Twitter - https://twitter.com/learningmoment YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPogAomneEkNNFKJ_PLaX3g LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryridge/
The host of the Work Positive Podcast, Dr. Joey Faucette, is an executive coach, culture architect, and best-selling author. His latest book, Work Positive in a Negative World: TeamEdition, is the manifesto for developing your positive work culture. Listen to the Work Positive podcast and grow a positive work culture that Gallup found raises team members' engagement by 30%, resulting in up to a 19% increase in operating income and a 28% increase in earning growth. Work Positive podcast guests share strategies and tactics, real-life stories, and case studies that focus on how you can attract top talent and reduce team turnover. Create a Work Positive culture that increases productivity and profits.