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By beginning to establish trust during the hiring process, companies set a precedent for open communication, transparency, and respect in the workplace. This foundation leads to increased productivity, stronger teams, and a positive impact on the company as a whole. https://loom.ly/APb7poo #leadership #teams #trust #transparency #foundation #impact #bestpractice #success

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with Cultural Intelligence! 🌍 In today’s interconnected world, leading with cultural intelligence is more crucial than ever. Are you ready to elevate your leadership, learn how to better foster a culture of belonging, increase employee retention, and drive your organization to new heights? 👀 Watch this teaser to be introduced to the difference between Individualism and Collectivism- a cultural variable that influences employee behavior, management styles, communication, and overall organizational dynamics. Stay tuned for a major announcement tomorrow that will take your leadership journey to the next level! 🚀 video credit: Precision Social

A purpose-driven company encompasses the idea that people are seeking more meaning and impact in their lives through work. This resonates with younger generations entering the workforce who are looking to work for businesses that demonstrate a clear and motivating purpose. As Christian business leaders, we are ideally positioned to leverage this cultural moment by connecting our work to a greater purpose. What is your company doing to help team members find meaning and value in their work?

New month, new ATD Puget Sound monthly member event! Join Lisa O. Ike-Alvarez, Psy.D., MA for a presentation on The Practice of Leadership Empathy within the Workplace. "We ALL long to be witnessed in our uniqueness, valued in our identity, and fully heard in our stories. We want to be and feel included in meaningful experiences that acknowledge our self-definition while being in the community. Essentially, we all want and need empathy for our basic survival. We are learning, against prevailing wisdom, that human nature is not to seek mere autonomy but to be in companionship with others. Thus, the necessary maneuver is to try to translate this human component within our work environments to ignite a spirit of creativity, innovation, and growth. Please join, Dr. Lisa Obianuju Alvarez, as she walk you through this thought-stimulating session. You will learn how to leverage empathy in your work contexts to help you understand your employees well enough to work with them, communicate better, meet their needs with improved self-awareness, and connect across differences" Hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/g6GZBStj #empatheticleadership #organizationaldevelopment #emotionalintelligence #communication

Randy Conley created the following list of basic human needs for engagement: 1. The need for trust – tough to gain but well worth the time it takes to develop it. 2. The need to have hope – Leaders are dealers of hope. 3. The need to feel a sense of worth – Leaders have the opportunity to help their people feel worthy. 4. The need to feel competent – recognition is powerful. We are all capable of this challenge of empowering people to meet these human needs. It’s our responsibility.

About last night...the Keystone Group International team put together yet another Culture Cohort event that broke attendance records. Each time we do this event, the audience gets larger and larger because people come back and bring other leaders they know will want to be part of this important conversation. Chris Dardis - your definition of engagement was so powerful. "Being a valuable member of a winning team, doing meaningful work in an environment of trust." This is what all of us as leaders need to be striving for. Missy Chicre - Your perspective on making employees understand "how I fit and why I matter" was so true. It's so simple, yet when we get busy as leaders, this is what we forget to do. Heather Braimbridge-Cox - the development program and culture you created at Windings is second to none. Your advice around thinking about the development opportunities for your people inside and outside of work is powerful and focuses on the whole person. We created the Culture Cohort to create the space for leaders to learn and evolve, so they can be the best leaders for them, their people, and their organizations. I can successfully say we are on our way and each quarter, the leaders that show up amaze me. Let's keep the culture conversation going, join us at the next Culture Cohort event on Wednesday, Feb 21st from 3:30-5:30. Join our newsletter so you get the latest information on the next event. www.keystonegroupintl.com

"When leaders establish a clear line connecting individual jobs to an organizational purpose, it enables everyone to see their part in the larger whole". A very interesting article that highlights the difficulty organizations face in aligning individual roles with the broader organizational purpose, despite the common use of purpose-centric language in recruitment. A challenge that compels us to reflect: how effective is the leadership culture in our team? In our department? Or even in our entire organization? A comprehensive understanding of collective behavior can be an effective solution for organizations seeking to strengthen their connection to purpose and fostering a deeper sense of meaning and connection for all employees. To learn more about our Collective Leadership Assessment, click here: https://lnkd.in/dMjn_GV2

Ready to revolutionize your workplace dynamics? Delve into the transformative dialogue around courageous conversations and trust-building in our latest discussion. Discover how intentional leadership fuels productivity, inclusion, and innovation. Click to join the conversation with Kristen McAlister and Anika Gakovic to uncover strategies to elevate your team's performance through open dialogue and accountability. https://lnkd.in/ez5hBJwe

Lincoln Leadership Tip of the Week: Empower your people. Empowering your employees to take ownership of their work can fuel motivation, creativity, and job satisfaction. One powerful tool for fostering empowerment is shared decision-making. By involving employees in relevant decisions, you can demonstrate trust, promote a sense of purpose, and invest in their development. This creates a workplace where everyone feels valued. Reflecting on this leadership tip, can you recall a time when you felt empowered at work? Share your experience in the comments below.

Imagine if we put the same amount of energy that we put into maximising our organisations efficiencies, into making the most of our greatest asset, our people. Maybe we can do this by creating workplaces where people can stop expending unnecessary energy on 'hiding' and instead create workplaces where people can focus on what they can contribute?   I like Jennifer Garvey Berger's challenge to leaders in ‘Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps’, that encourages us to create these workplaces by moving beyond preferring ideas and information that reflect well on us to instead focusing on things that help us all learn and grow together. Surely that will help create workplaces where people don't have to hide but have the opportunity to be found?