Is love in the workplace a strategy? In this episode, Kevin is joined by leadership expert and business strategist Kelly Winegarden Hall to discuss what "love at work" really means. Kelly challenges traditional workplace norms and makes a compelling case for reintroducing love as a leadership value. She explains why seeing employees as adults and treating them with compassion and trust leads to greater engagement, innovation, and performance. She also provides examples of how to bring purpose, honesty, and human connection into workplaces.

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00:00 Welcome to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast 02:20 Guest introduction Kelly Winegarden Hall 03:03 Kelly's journey and background 06:06 Cancer diagnosis and becoming a storyteller 08:01 Why love in the workplace 09:43 Pushback against love at work 11:07 The business case for love 12:01 Hiring differently with love 13:43 Examples of bringing love to work 16:02 The importance of putting phones down 17:58 Kelly's blog project 100 examples of love at work 18:59 Love leadership and culture 20:31 We're all adults at work 23:02 The pinnacle of power concept 25:18 Advice Start by pausing 27:10 Kelly's fun entertaining and fundraising 28:07 What Kelly is reading 29:10 How to connect with Kelly 30:12 Kevin's closing challenge Bringing love to your work 31:29 Closing remarks

Kelly's Story: Kelly Winegarden Hall is the author of Love Works: Transforming the Workplace with Purpose and Authenticity. She is a leadership expert and business strategist who helps individuals and organizations move from surviving to thriving. As the founder of Live L.A.R.G.E., she has 30 years of experience leading diverse teams and transforming struggling businesses into high-performing, self-directing organizations.

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Book Recommendations

Love Works: Transforming the Workplace with Purpose and Authenticity by Kelly Winegarden Hall
Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams

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