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168: How Social Issues Impact Your Organization with Dora Lutz Oct 04, 2022

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86% of customers expect organizations to be proactive on social issues. That stat strikes fear deep into the hearts of 55% of CEOs.

In this episode, Dora shares what you can do to meet your customer expectations without setting your organization up for failure.

167: It All Begins With Belonging with Dr. Norma Tirado & David Black Sep 29, 2022

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"A healthy culture is an inclusive, change ready, and joyful culture where team members feel like they belong, and they can deliver care and performance beyond expectations."

Dr. Norma Tirado, Vice President of Culture and Associate Experience at Centura Health, is back on Gut + Science to discuss why organizations need to start with creating a space where people are comfortable showing up as their whole selves. She says once you've done that, then people can become the best version of themselves. Listen in to hear Norma and guest-host, David Black, break down how to take a personal approach to leadership. Along the way, you'll hear the six key needs of today's employees.

Additional Resources:

Connect with Centura Health: https://www.linkedin.com/company/centura-health/
Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn
Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

166: Powerful Communication with Dr. Ali Atkison Sep 22, 2022

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Soft skills, like communication, determine 85% of job success, which is why Dr. Ali Atkison, a keynote speaker and trainer, uses brain science to help people improve the way they communicate.

In this episode, Ali breaks down the importance of being conscious about the way we come across, be it digitally, in written form, or in person. Listen in for techniques on how to bring more clarity to your communication and ways to drive home the importance of what you expect from your team.

Book Recommendation:

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Additional Resources:

Follow Ali on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliAtkison
Check out these Great Courses/Wondrium course on Brain-based Communication Strategies
Listen to this Audible course on Strategic Language Use
Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn
Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

165: Creating Employee Engagement Results with Brandon Miller and Sapidah Shefa Sep 15, 2022

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When your team is engaged, productivity and retention skyrocket. On a more human level, so does happiness.

As CEO and Co-founder of 34 Strong, Brandon Miller is on a mission to create a million smiles by using a strengths-based approach to build highly engaged organizations. One such company Brandon has come alongside with outstanding results is Road Runner. In this episode, Brandon and Sapidah Shefa, Vice President of Operations at Road Runner, discuss how they were able to increase their engagement score by 35%. As you listen, you'll hear about the importance of including middle managers in engagement efforts and pick up key tactics around what to do and what not to do when implementing new initiatives.

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Connect with Brandon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fanalynbrandon
Connect with Brandon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandon34strong
Find 34 Strong on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/34-strong-inc-/
Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn
Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

164: The 4 Lenses of Representation with Brian McComak Sep 13, 2022

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not commitments that should be separate from the work of an organization—they are part of everything in the company's ecosystem, enterprise, and business practices. This episode shares the '4 Lenses of Representation' framework which is a helpful tool to reference as you are building your DEI strategy.

163: The Lighthouse Effect with Steve Pemberton Sep 08, 2022

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We've all heard stories about leaders who guided people through a storm, the proverbial lighthouses on the edge of cliffs to guide those lost at sea safely home. Steve Pemberton, Chief Human Experience Officer at Workhuman, has had many such people in his life, inspiring him to capture his stories and others' in a book called The Lighthouse Effect.

In this episode, Steve shares his deeply personal story and talks about the 'lighthouses' in his life, from the high school teacher who took him in when he had nowhere else to go, to a volunteer firefighter who died rescuing others on 9/11.

As you listen, you'll learn how you can channel the lighthouse effect as a leader and have an extraordinary impact on the world. Along the way you'll gain insight into the importance of collective collaboration and how to shift your vision as your circumstances change.

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Additional Resources:

Check out Steve's Website: https://www.stevepemberton.io/
Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn
Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

162: Benefits of a Sustainable Organization with Dora Lutz Sep 06, 2022

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96% of employees expect their organization to pursue a sustainability agenda- but how do we do that?

In this episode, Dora shares insights about the way social impact creates meaningful work, and higher investor returns.

161: Be the Leader Nobody Wants to Leave with Kris Baird Sep 01, 2022

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Research shows there are two main reasons why people quit their jobs—leaders and culture. If you want to retain talent, you have to be a leader nobody wants to leave. You have to be someone who champions a culture that gives them a sense of belonging.

Kris Baird, President of The Baird Group, helps individuals work towards those goals everyday. In this episode, Kris shares a game-changing perspective leaders need to enact to truly engage their teams. As you listen, you'll learn how to give and, more importantly, receive feedback to build a culture ripe for innovation and growth.

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Additional Resources:

Healthcare Leadership Development: https://baird-group.com/training-development/leadership-development/
Take the Culture Assessment: https://baird-group.com/healthcare-consulting/organization-cultural-assessment-and-improvement/
Tips for Giving and Receiving Feedback
Be The Leader Nobody Wants to Leave: https://ymtdlhmn.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn
Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

160: Second Chances Can Fuel Talent Pipelines with Michelle Cirocco Aug 25, 2022

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Michelle Cirocco is the Executive Director, President, and Chief Impact Officer of Televerde Foundation, a company whose goal is to provide jobs, training, and education to women in prison to give them the skills they need to move forward once they're out. Over 4,000 women have gone through Televerde's program and transitioned back into their communities with exceptional results.

Michelle is one such example. When she was sentenced to seven years in jail she had two kids and knew she needed to change. Televerde gave her the chance. In this episode, Michelle shares how Televerde changed her life and discusses what other businesses can do to help move people forward, together.

Book Recommendation:

Change or Die by Alan Deutschman

Additional Resources:

More on Televerde Foundation: https://televerdefoundation.org/
Televerde Foundation Impact Video :https://youtu.be/NtJu6gATiUE
Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn
Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

159: When is Enough Data, Enough Data? with Kevin Campbell Aug 18, 2022

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Attention people-first leaders! Are you getting clear on what it means to be people-first in practice and then operationalizing the data to get the outcomes you want?

Kevin Campbell is an Employee Experience Scientist at Qualtrics, and in this episode, he explains how data can give organizations the gift of focus. Listen in as he shares why your experiences aren't just defined by what actually happened. Instead, they're how we feel as a result of that interaction. You'll learn how to hone employee and customer experience to increase retention as well as understand what pieces of the data you should act on.

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Additional Resources:

Check out Kevin's Website: https://www.liftedleadership.com/
What Kevin's Clients Say: https://www.liftedleadership.com/testimonials
Schedule your Motivosity Demo ($25 on us!): motivosity.com/pfn
Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

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