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#Insights: KillingtheBuzzwords | Breaking Down the Buzzwords Aug 15, 2019

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Throughout this season of #Insights, we've made an effort to go beyond the buzzwords, digging deep to understand how to truly build a winning employee engagement strategy. Along the way, we talked with industry experts about how to deconstruct these buzzwords and get to the root of the issues.

Now, it's time to break down the buzzwords. What do we do once we've identified them? How do new understandings help transform our organizations?

You've heard Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo (@santiagojara) sprinkle in his 'insights' when it comes to employee engagement. Now, listen in as we tie our findings together.

#Insights: KillingtheBuzzwords | Feedback Aug 08, 2019

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Let's be honest: Some of us love getting feedback. While others hear this phrase and have nightmares. The same goes for the giver. It always feels good to give someone feedback for a job well done, but when it comes to delivering critical feedback, it can riddle even the strongest leaders with anxiety.

In this episode, you'll hear from Chris Bittinger (@c_bittinger), President of Open Pivot, Inc. Chris explains why it's important to view feedback as an ongoing conversation between both parties to reduce the anxiety that comes with event-based feedback, in which employees find themselves bracing for what they're about to hear.

Listen in as Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo (@santiagojara) discusses why moving toward a new understanding of feedback is a necessary step for leaders who want to empower their top talent and create the type of culture where everyone thrives.

#Insights: KillingtheBuzzwords | Employee Wellness Aug 01, 2019

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This week on #Insights, we're tackling the buzzword "employee wellness." You know, things like ping pong tables, relaxed dress codes, kombucha on tap! Wait, are those things actually wellness related?

According to Liesel Mertes (@lieselmertes), Founder of Handle with Care HR Solutions, wellness is about what an employee experiences during disruptive life events. It seems simple, but why are organizations unprepared to support their employees in times of crisis? How can we learn to navigate those situations in a way that truly sees our employees as human.

Listen in as Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo (@santiagojara), shares how the most disengaged employees in an organization are often the ones we listen to the least and what we can do to elevate their voice and re-imagine what employee wellness really means.

#Insights: KillingtheBuzzwords | Talent War Jul 25, 2019

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This week on #Insights, we're digging into that set of buzzwords 'talent war' and understanding what it means to have employees who are connecting their work with their head, heart, and hands.

As leaders, our goal isn't to provide satisfaction for our employees. It's to help them unlock their own potential. One-on-ones are a small step in that direction, according to Bobbie Shreiner, President of Progression Partners.

In this episode, you'll hear Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo (@santiagojara), explain why your people want to hear from you. So, how can you spend time helping them develop and grow?

#Insights: Killing the Buzzwords | Employee Engagement Jul 18, 2019

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In this first episode of Series 2 of Insights, we're diving into how to actually build a winning employee engagement strategy [while killing the buzzwords]. Spoiler alert: It's much bigger than a paycheck.

So, what are we missing? What is it that people - the talent - are craving?

In this episode, Carla Taylor, a leadership and development coach, discusses Ikigai, the reason for being. You'll also hear from Emplify CEO and Co-Founder Santiago Jaramillo (@santiagojara), who recently spoke at Emplify's Live Insights event in Indianapolis on employee engagement.

Listen in to how Santiago defines the reason for being, what success is, and how organizations can communicate more effectively to increase productivity.

[BONUS]: Nicole MacLean | Why Rest is Key to Employee Engagement Jul 11, 2019

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As leaders, it's important for us to model behavior that is healthy for our people.

Listen in as Gut+Science host Nikki Lewallen (@nikkilewallen) and Nicole MacLean (@nicolemmaclean), Director of Marketing Relationships at Emplify, discuss the importance of rest - and how it directly impacts employee engagement.

If you haven't scheduled that vacation yet, maybe this episode will give you some inspiration!

Full Shownotes:

https://gutplusscience.com/nicole-maclean/

Sponsors:

Emplify – Are you still using pulse surveys? How about annual questionnaires? If your organization relies on either of these, it's time to discover Emplify. Emplify has created a new way to measure employee engagement. It's where CEOs who want to know what's really happening within a workforce go… to get honest feedback… and to understand what needs to change for people to love their work using simple and trustworthy data.

056: Jeremie Kubicek | Becoming A Leader Worth Following Jun 27, 2019

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Truth You Can Act On:

70/30. 70 percent of our time should be spent on what fires us up, and 30 percent of our time can be spent on 'the other stuff.' Review your calendar and make it a practice.
People want to follow relational, trusting CEOs. It's all about our ability to communicate and build relationships with our people. If you truly get to know your people, this will ultimately drive trust.
Know yourself and lead yourself. Take time to reflect and determine opportunities to make yourself a better person and leader. It's important to research and find tools that can help you with feedback and self-awareness.

Full Shownotes:

https://gutplusscience.com/jeremie-kubicek/ ‎

Book Recommendation:

Heroic Leadership by Chris Lowney

Sponsors:

Emplify – Are you still using pulse surveys? How about annual questionnaires? If your organization relies on either of these, it's time to discover Emplify. Emplify has created a new way to measure employee engagement. It's where CEOs who want to know what's really happening within a workforce go… to get honest feedback… and to understand what needs to change for people to love their work using simple and trustworthy data.

055: Max Yoder | If You Want to See It, Be It: How Leaders Can Model Excellence Jun 20, 2019

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Truth You Can Act On:

We're all human. We have to model the behaviors we want to see, but we also have to realize that we aren't going to be perfect models. We are going to fall down; we are going to make mistakes.
Share before you're ready. Iterate early and often. Instead of doing something and perfecting it in a vacuum, draft up a bulleted outline or a rough idea of where you want to go with a project, and then share it with the people who will ultimately benefit from these ideas in the end.
Get agreements. It's difficult to communicate clearly sometimes. Either we don't want to put in the effort or we assume the other person knows what we need. If you get an agreement, you're not leaving things up for assumption. So, if you want somebody to do something, make it clear what you want. Ask them if they can agree to that and if they say 'yes,' now you have a common ground to stand on.
What fires you up on Mondays? For Max, his purpose in life is to inspire and motivate people in a loving way. Check out your schedule and see what opportunities you have throughout your day, week, and month to get your people excited.

Full Shownotes:

https://gutplusscience.com/max-yoder/

Book Recommendation:

The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

Sponsors:

Emplify – Are you still using pulse surveys? How about annual questionnaires? If your organization relies on either of these, it's time to discover Emplify. Emplify has created a new way to measure employee engagement. It's where CEOs who want to know what's really happening within a workforce go… to get honest feedback… and to understand what needs to change for people to love their work using simple and trustworthy data.

054: Krister Ungerböck| Father's Day Special Episode: Creating a Unified Language of Leadership Jun 13, 2019

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Truth You Can Act On:

360 Feedback. This is a process that helps us understand how others see or experience us. Get an audience of 20 people or more for a larger sample size, and make it an annual habit.
Focus on the difficult relationships around you. Most of us do the opposite, but with the process we learned in this episode, it can be simple (maybe not easy, but that will make us grow).
Powerful next steps from feedback have 3 parts: Write down what you are going to do; make a commitment; have a date to check in.

Full Shownotes:

https://gutplusscience.com/krister-ungerbock/

Book Recommendation:

Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg

Sponsors:

Emplify – Are you still using pulse surveys? How about annual questionnaires? If your organization relies on either of these, it's time to discover Emplify. Emplify has created a new way to measure employee engagement. It's where CEOs who want to know what's really happening within a workforce go… to get honest feedback… and to understand what needs to change for people to love their work using simple and trustworthy data.

053: Erica Ballard | Optimizing Productivity Through Health Jun 06, 2019

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Truth You Can Act On:

Our 5-9 affects our 9-5. This mindset reminds us, as leaders, to take the whole person approach to the way we see our employees.
Health: It's 80% food and 20% movement. When we look at our meal, it should be 75% vegetables and 25% protein and fat. When we think about movement, working out is good, but it is only one of the six ways we need to move.
Energy equals money. Let that sink in. So, what are we feeding our people? How do we encourage them to rest? What education are we providing to help them maximize their health and energy?

Full Shownotes:

https://gutplusscience.com/erica-ballard/

Book Recommendation:

The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Sponsors:

Emplify – Are you still using pulse surveys? How about annual questionnaires? If your organization relies on either of these, it's time to discover Emplify. Emplify has created a new way to measure employee engagement. It's where CEOs who want to know what's really happening within a workforce go… to get honest feedback… and to understand what needs to change for people to love their work using simple and trustworthy data.

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