The Rooted Leadership Podcast Owning Your Organizational Culture With Seamus Fitzgerald
Mar 8, 2022
Seamus Fitzgerald, Senior Manager of Leadership Development at doTERRA and a cultural change expert from the Polynesian Cultural Center, shares his insights on organizational culture. He emphasizes the importance of truly 'owning' workplace culture rather than just discussing it. Seamus discusses embracing the Māori concept of the Hongi for deeper connections, the role of mentorship in leadership, and the impact of genuine relationships. He highlights how service-focused leadership can nurture a thriving organizational culture that uplifts individuals and promotes lasting change.
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Hongi's Deep Impact on Leadership
- Chris Panetta shares how the Hongi greeting deeply transformed his view on leadership and human connection.
- He describes leading community leaders into practicing the Hongi, resulting in a powerful emotional and cultural experience.
Culture as a Layered Onion
- Culture is like an onion with an outer layer of behaviors and an inner core of deeply held beliefs influencing how we see the world.
- Our worldview shapes our values, behaviors, and assumptions in both personal and organizational culture.
Polynesian Cultural Center's Vast Impact
- The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) employs about 1,400 people, mostly students, with over a million visitors annually.
- It serves as a living museum preserving and sharing Polynesian culture, deeply influencing countless students and visitors.
