Greatness Podcast

Great teams aren't just about great leaders, they are about how people "show up" as great teammates. Jan and Michelle Terkelson share their amazing work with teams, including spot-on insights about the role of vulnerability in achieving team performance. 

Few argue that helping our employees more effectively communicate with each other, customers, etc. is critical to the success of our organizations and the people within them. Does your company's investment in building these skills reflect an unwavering commitment to this? The Greatness podcast welcomed Soft as Steel author Dennis Doran to discuss his research on the soft skills our employees care about and why. 

On a scale of 1 to 10, how would your employees rate your company in taking good care of its people? You might be surprised by the response. Brent Darnell, author of the People/Profit Connection, joined the Greatness podcast to share tips on how we can truly take good care of our people, in construction and every industry. 

Are your employees hopeful? Do they feel a sense of community that galvanizes their efforts to the mutual benefit of themselves and your organization? Annalise Jennings shared her remarkable insights on these topics as the most recent guest on the Greatness podcast.

How do you create an atmosphere of psychological safety where employees will share the truth about what's working and what's not? Mike Staun joined the Greatness podcast to share how he used a listening tour to set a new strategic direction at Procter & Gamble for their $3.5 billion annual capital spend. Mike shares specific strategies for how you successfully influence change within an organization.

Leaders, do you know if your team thinks you are fair? Are you accepted as a member of their "psychological group"? The Greatness podcast welcomed world-renowned social identity theory expert Michael Platow who shared four practical tips for how leaders create a psychological connection with their teams. 

Are you confident that your employees will bring critical issues to your attention? Ever nervous about being the next "bad ethics" headline in the WSJ? Michael Beer, Harvard, shares brilliant advice on how to create a culture of transparency and candor from his new book, Fit to Compete. 

What is the secret of creating psychologic safety in the workplace? The term “psychological safety” seems to have taken off recently, but Amy Edmondson, Harvard, has been studying the phenomenon for two decades. Amy joined the Greatness podcast to share tips from her latest book, The Fearless Organization – so much to learn from her!

Do you know the three leading indicators of employee engagement? Do your employees find purpose in their work? Zach Mercurio, author of The Invisible Leader and acclaimed expert of mindfulness and purpose at work and life, visited the Greatness podcast to help leaders understand the importance of these questions, and the answers.

Ready to talk about “love” at your organization?! Steve Farber has devoted his life to inspiring people to “do what they love to do in the service of those who love what they do”. I LOVED having Steve as a guest on the Greatness podcast to discuss his new book, Love is Just Damn Good Business, and you will LOVE his research on how to be a great leader and inspire great performance. It’s about “kindness with very high standards”. Enjoy