273 Human-Centered Leadership Through Open Communication, Innovation and Engagement in the Workplace

Are you leading in a way that truly taps into your team's potential for innovation, engagement, and open communication, or are you inadvertently stifling it? In today’s episode, Drew Jones, PhD, discusses how traditional management techniques often shut down culture and engagement from the start. With a focus on anthropology, Drew explains how you can create a work environment where employees thrive by sharing knowledge, taking risks, and holding themselves accountable—without the fear of failure.

By listening to this episode, you will:

• Learn how to create the conditions for employees to engage, innovate, and grow naturally.
• Discover the science behind building a more open, trust-filled culture that encourages peer-to-peer accountability.
• Find out how leading with empathy and listening can unlock more potential in your team.

Hit play now to learn how to cultivate a culture that drives engagement, innovation, and accountability—starting today!

[00:00] – "Unlocking Employee Potential"

Learn how to create a culture where employees can share information, experiment, and take risks.

[05:36] – "The Anthropology of Workplace Culture"

Discover how evolutionary anthropology can inform business culture and drive innovation.

[11:17] – "Why Traditional Culture Programs Fail"

Understand why many corporate change efforts fail and how to create more open, engaging environments.

Connect with Drew

LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amjonesphd/

Website: https://drewjones.co

Leadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offers insightful discussions on leadership and management, focusing on essential communication skills, productivity, teamwork, delegation, and feedback to help leaders navigate various leadership styles, management styles, conflict resolution, time management, and active listening while addressing challenges like overwhelm, burnout, work-life balance, and problem-solving in both online and in-person teams, all aimed at cultivating human-centered leadership qualities that promote growth and success.

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