Greatness Podcast

Society is in a deep and vigorous discussion on the right trade-off between health and economy.. .. to many that is a shocking idea. Research into mental health in the workplace suggests that this trade-off is a reality of work, in fact “62% of managers have had to put the interests of their organization above staff wellbeing either sometimes, regularly or every day” ..  now that is shocking ..  It contributes to stress, anxiety, declining productivity and increasing business cost.!   Evelyn has been exploring this paradigm and researching the foundations of healthy workplaces in a way that makes long term economic sense.  Maybe it’s not a trade off after all?

Many of you are facing difficult decisions about balancing the success of your business long term with the immediate needs of your people. Conversant Chairman and Founder, Mickey Connolly, discusses a timely case study where an organization handles the challenge of a plant closing with grace and respect for their employees. 

Great leaders seek information from nontraditional sources. Track cyclist Anna Meares, the only Australian to medal individually in four consecutive Olympics, generously shares her insights on achieving sustained greatness as our guest on the Greatness podcast. From embracing change and controlling the controllable, to overcoming the adversity of a broken neck, Anna's lessons are remarkable and apply to us all. 

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.