Work Positive
Work Positive podcast guests share strategies and tactics, real-life stories, and case studies that focus on how you can attract top talent and reduce team turnover. The host of the Work Positive podcast, Dr. Joey Faucette, is an executive coach, culture architect, and best-selling author. His latest book, Work Positive in a Negative World: Team Edition, is the manifesto for developing your positive work culture. Listen to the Work Positive podcast if you: want to attract top talent desire to reduce team turnover invest in leadership training are performance driven, and; care about your team members.
Episodes

Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
How easy does your company make it for team members to achieve their full potential?Create a work culture where excellence flourishes on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Francie Jain, founder of Terawatt, shares innovative approaches to making personal development accessible and impactful through group coaching.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Francie explore:☀️ Why group coaching creates exponential culture transformation ☀️ How to measure ROI on human capital investments ☀️ The power of bridging learning gaps through employee feedback ☀️ Simple ways to make professional development accessible ☀️ Why psychological safety drives innovation and growth
Francie transforms organizations by making excellence achievable for everyone. Now she's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "Connection matters. Individuals deserve the right to be excellent and develop - it shouldn't just be an elitist thing where only highly-paid people have access to great coaches."💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Create a survey to gather employee feedback, share the results, and demonstrate concrete actions based on their input.
Connect with Francie Jain:• Visit Terawatt: https://www.terawatt.co• Explore group coaching options• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciejain/
#GroupCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeDevelopment #PositiveWorkCulture #ProfessionalGrowth #workpositivepodcast
🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!
🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
What transformative culture insights have emerged from Season 3's first quarter?
Celebrate and learn from the Work Positive Podcast's first quarter of Season 3 on this special episode. Dr. Joey Faucette shares powerful insights from recent guests who've helped make this show among the Top 5% of all podcasts and Top 1% in its category.
Listen as Dr. Joey explores key takeaways from recent guests including:☀️ Dr. Randy Ross on human-centered leadership driving 23% higher profitability☀️ Abigail Ireland's mind-body-business framework improving decision-making by 43%☀️ Karen Liebenguth's nature-based learning boosting memory and attention by 20%☀️ Joshua Freedman's "emotional recession" findings and solutions☀️ Dr. MH's resilience strategies yielding 5:1 ROI☀️ Ben Ortlip's Culture MRI system measuring culture's impact on profits☀️ Scott Greenberg's tactics for transforming hourly work environments
🔑 Key Insight: "Creating a positive work culture goes beyond implementing perfect systems. It happens one interaction at a time, through consistent intention and care."💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose one insight from our recent guests and implement it this week. Start small, measure impact, and build momentum.
Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
#WorkPositive #PositiveWorkCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeEngagement #CultureTransformation #PeopleAndProfits #WorkCulture #Season3 #PodcastMilestone #CultureSuccess
🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!
📧 Want to be a guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your story!

Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Transform your work culture and actualize your teams on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Dr. Will Sparks, author of Actualized Teamwork and Distinguished Chair at Queens University, shares powerful insights from 30 years of research on what drives optimal team performance.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Dr. Will explore:
☀️ How unconscious team dynamics impact performance and engagement ☀️ Why dependent cultures limit creativity and innovation ☀️ The critical balance between conscious tasks and emotional needs ☀️ Simple ways to assess and improve your team's culture ☀️ The power of integrating both light and shadow aspects of leadership
Dr. Will transforms organizations by helping leaders understand the psychology behind high-performing teams. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
🔑 Key Insight: "Culture isn't just something that happens to you - you happen to it. Take responsibility for how you show up and impact others."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Take an honest assessment of what drives you and how it impacts your team. Give yourself grace while committing to growth and authenticity.
Connect with Dr. Will Sparks:
Watch his TEDx Talk on Self-Awareness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9qVa4LoJx8&t=6s
Take the free Actualized Team Profile: http://www.atpfree.com
Visit his website: http://www.drwillsparks.com
Get certified in his assessment tools this June at Queens University
Get a copy of his book: Actualized Teamwork: Unlocking the Culture Code for Optimal Performance
#TeamCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #OrganizationalPsychology #PositiveWorkCulture #PeakPerformance #WorkPositive
🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!
🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

Sunday Dec 08, 2024
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
What’s the emotional climate like in your work culture?
Discover how to understand and address the decline in well-being within your organization on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Joshua Freedman, CEO of Six Seconds and leader of the world's largest emotional intelligence study, shares eye-opening insights from the State of the Heart Report.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Joshua explore:
☀️ Why we're experiencing an "emotional recession" and what it means
☀️ How relationship-building creates the best antidote to burnout
☀️ Why Gen Z faces unique challenges with emotional intelligence
☀️ The surprising connection between AI and human emotional skills
☀️ Simple ways to deepen conversations and build meaningful connections
Joshua helps organizations worldwide measure and improve emotional intelligence. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.🔑 Key Insight: "Relationships are the #1 and #2 predictors of longevity. When people feel connected and heard, they're healthier and more engaged at work."
💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask "What else are you feeling?" in conversations today. This simple question creates deeper connections and understanding.
Connect with Joshua Freedman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freedman/
Download the State of the Heart 2024 Report: 6sec.org/soh
Join The Emotional Intelligence Network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/75300/
Visit Six Seconds: https://www.6seconds.org/
#EmotionalIntelligence #WorkCulture #EmployeeWellbeing #Burnout #LeadershipDevelopment #GenerationZ #RelationshipBuilding #OrganizationalCulture #EmotionalRecession #WorkplaceWellness
🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!
🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Create a work culture where people thrive and business flourishes on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Tom Oxley, mental health expert and founder of Bamboo Mental Health, shares powerful insights from his work transforming organizations through human-centered leadership.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Tom explore:
☀️ Why social connection at work delivers better health outcomes than not smoking
☀️ How supporting employee mental health directly impacts your bottom line
☀️ The powerful difference between having people's backs versus being on their backs
☀️ Simple ways leaders create psychological safety without being therapists
Tom transforms organizations by helping leaders see the human behind every employee. Now he's here to help you build a culture where people feel seen, supported, and set up for success.Connect with Tom Oxley:
Watch his transformative TEDx Talk: Workplace Mental Health - all you need to know (for now)
Visit Bamboo Mental Health: https://bamboomentalhealth.co.uk/
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-oxley-bamboomentalhealth/
#MentalHealthAtWork #EmployeeWellbeing #LeadershipDevelopment #PositiveWorkCulture #PeopleFirst #WorkPositive
🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!
🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Is your leadership team spending more time with keyboards than people?
Discover how to move beyond basic engagement to create true career fulfillment on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Rich "The HR Guy" Salon, dubbed "Chief Engagement Officer" and recognized by CNN as a "superhero of the economy," shares powerful insights from his 25 years in HR leadership at companies like The Home Depot, Penske, and Lowe's.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Rich explore:
☀️ How to create a culture where work feels like play
☀️ The seven stages of the employee lifecycle and why each matters
☀️ Why building relationships matters more than managing tasks
☀️ Simple ways to show appreciation that don't cost money
☀️ The connection between career purpose and fulfillment
Rich transforms organizations by helping leaders focus on people over processes. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Rich "The HR Guy" Salon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-salon-sphr-shrm-scp/
Visit his website: https://www.ownershipconnection.com/
Get his books:
Unleashing Your Career: Thirty-One Insights Devoted To Your Professional Journeyhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Unleashing-Your-Career-Thirty-One-Professional/dp/B0CZ3T2P9JCareer Trust: Fifty-Two Doses of Reality To Help You Find Career Fulfillmenthttps://www.amazon.com/Career-Trust-Fifty-Two-Reality-Fulfillment/dp/B0B6XSD2K4
#CareerFulfillment #EmployeeEngagement #LeadershipDevelopment #PositiveWorkCulture #ServantLeadership #PeopleFirst #CareerPurpose #OrganizationalSuccess #TeamDevelopment #WorkLifeFulfillment #HumanResources #SHRM
🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others grow people and profits with a positive work culture!
🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
How much does your leadership team struggle to create authentic connections and psychological safety?
Discover how to transform your work culture from the inside out on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Nicole L. Turner, author of Transforming Workplace Culture from the Inside Out and founder of The Culture Pro, shares powerful insights on how personal growth drives organizational success.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Nicole explore:
☀️ Why personal well-being directly impacts professional performance☀️ How to identify and detox from mental and emotional toxins☀️ The power of storytelling in building authentic work relationships ☀️ Ways to create psychological safety through vulnerable leadership ☀️ Why addressing personal pain points transforms work culture ☀️ How to retain top talent by caring about the whole person
Nicole has helped leaders across industries create cultures where authenticity drives success. Now she's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Nicole L. Turner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theculturepro
Visit her website: https://www.theculturepro.com/
Get her book: Transforming Workplace Culture from the Inside Out http://bit.ly/3Ocoq7U
#WorkCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #PsychologicalSafety #AuthenticLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #Wellbeing #CultureTransformation #EmployeeRetention #organizationalsuccess
🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others grow people and profits with a positive work culture!
🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Is your organization struggling to engage and retain hourly employees?
Discover how to create a thriving work culture that transforms hourly workers into top performers on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Scott Greenberg, author of "Stop the Shift Show" and creator of the 30-Second Leadership™ technique, shares his innovative approach to enhancing employee mindset, skillset, and performance.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Scott explore:
☀️ How to blend strategic business goals with human-focused leadership
☀️ The crucial difference between recruiting and attracting talent
☀️ Ways to create an emotionally engaging work environment that retains top performers
☀️ The power of intentional recognition and work culture rituals
☀️ How to diagnose and coach employees effectively using the 30-Second Leadership™ approach
☀️ Why improving people's lives leads to better business outcomes
Scott has helped transform cultures at companies like McDonald's, US Air Force, Allstate, KFC, and Salesforce. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Scott Greenberg on LinkedIn: [Insert LinkedIn URL]
Visit his website: https://www.scottgreenberg.com/
Get his books: "Stop the Shift Show" and "The Wealthy Franchisee" [Insert Amazon links]
#HourlyWorkers #PositiveWorkCulture #EmployeeEngagement #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #TeamPerformance #PeopleManagement #WorkplaceTransformation #EmployeeRetention #CultureChange
🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others grow people and profits with a positive work culture!
🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Listen to the conversations your teams have for a day.
How collaborative are they?
How transparent are people with each other?
What’s the level of compassion you hear?
Collaborative, transparent, and compassionate conversations indicate that positive work culture KPIs for mental health and well-being are on-board.
Listen as Dr. Joey interviews Ralph Kellogg, HR leader at Lutheran Family Services and mental health advocate, who shares his innovative ACT model for creating psychologically safe cultures.
Discover how you can, too as Dr. Joey and Ralph explore how to best:
☀️implement practical benefits like mental health days
☀️transform performance management into performance development
☀️have authentic conversations about mental health at work
☀️measure the impact of mental health initiatives on client satisfaction
☀️overcome the mental health stigma at work.
Ralph has helped organizations create cultures where employees feel safe to bring their authentic selves to work. Now he's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Ralph Kellogg on LinkedIn: [Insert LinkedIn URL] Visit his website: https://www.connectionpoints.com/ Watch his TED Talk: [Insert URL]
Start transforming your work culture today: Build authentic relationships and have intentional conversations that meet people where they are!
#MentalHealthAtWork #PositiveWorkCulture #WorkplaceWellness #LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeWellbeing #PsychologicalSafety #AuthenticLeadership #WorkplaceMentalHealth #HumanResources #CultureTransformation
🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast?
Please leave a review on iTunes to help others grow people and profits with a positive work culture!
🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Is your team struggling to maintain high performance while managing workplace stress?
Discover how to create a resilient work culture on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier, author of "The Resilience Plan" (named a Top 5 book by Inc. and Forbes), shares her strategic approach to optimizing work performance and mental health.
Listen as Dr. Joey and Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier explore:
☀️ How to create a realistic and sustainable resilience plan ☀️ The four key variables that contribute most to resilience ☀️ Why understanding your current context is crucial for building resilience ☀️ How to implement resilience strategies in your work culture ☀️ The importance of adapting resilience plans to different seasons and situations ☀️ Practical ways to reduce workload pressure and enhance team performance
Dr. MH has helped professionals and leaders across industries build sustainable resilience practices. Now she's here to help you create a positive work culture that grows people and profits.
Connect with Dr. MH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmhpelletier/Visit her website: https://www.theresilienceplan.com/ Get her book: The Resilience Plan
Start transforming your work culture today: Identify one specific part of your team's workload that creates pressure and take action to fix it!
#WorkplaceResilience #PositiveWorkCulture #MentalHealth #LeadershipDevelopment #StrategicResilience #WorkPerformance #TeamResilience #WorkLifeBalance #OrganizationalCulture #EmployeeWellbeing
🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others grow people and profits with a positive work culture!
🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/
📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!