In this episode we discuss: Jumpstarting your workplace culture. We are joined by Eric Stone, International Keynote Speaker | Award Winning Author | Expert in Building High-Performance Cultures | Empowering Leaders to Drive Engagement & Transform Workplaces
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We chat about the following with Eric Stone:
- Is your workplace culture truly driving success, or just a ‘flavor of the week’ experiment?
- How can leaders balance structure and empowerment without losing control?
- What does a simple story like ‘Johnny the Bagger’ reveal about ownership and impact at work?
- Are we equipping employees with the right tools and trust, or just expecting results without support?
- What makes relationships the hidden engine behind high-performance workplace cultures?
References
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-stone-clear-path/
- ericdstone.com and clearpathventures.com
- https://www.instagram.com/clearpathventures_/ c. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100040382190383 d. https://www.youtube.com/@ericdstone1/about
Biography
ERIC D. STONE’S passion for business led him to an influential twenty-six-year career at the iconic rental car company Enterprise Holdings, where he quickly became one of the most decorated Regional Vice Presidents in the company’s history. His ability to connect and motivate employees from all different generations and demographics allowed his teams to sustain top-level results and a culture of pride. Eric attributes much of this success to his ability to create, ignite, and sustain a high-performance culture—one that enabled him to lead his teams through challenges like 9/11, the Great Recession, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Great Resignation—along with an extraordinary ability to adapt to the unexpected and help others do the same.
Eric is the author of the award-winning book Jumpstart Your Workplace Culture and an international speaker on leadership, employee engagement, and creating high-performance organizations. He retired from Enterprise in 2018 and founded Clear Path Ventures, which specializes in guiding young professionals and businesses as they navigate their path to success.
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Summary
17:17 Core Thesis of 'Jumpstart Your Workplace Culture'
18:25 Understanding Employee Engagement
19:04 Building Strong Relationships in the Workplace
20:17 Leadership's Role in Workplace Culture
23:57 Effective Communication Strategies
26:54 The Johnny the Bagger Story: A Lesson in Ownership
30:05 Empowerment vs. Accountability in Leadership
31:04 Balancing Standardization and Empowerment
32:33 Ego and Leadership: Letting Go of Control
34:18 Identifying and Nurturing Culture Carriers
36:12 The Importance of Clear Communication and Culture
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