Work Positive

Ep. 078: Thrive with Distributed Teams

On a scale of 1-10 with ten being the highest, how great is your boss?How well does your boss give feedback?Empower employees?And do both well across the current landscape of in-person, hybrid, and virtual teams?Doug Dennerline is Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. He’s the author of Make Work Better and CEO of BetterWorks, a company that specializes in performance management. Doug equips bosses to lead and manage with excellence.Discover how to revolutionize greatness, feedback and empowerment as Doug and Dr. Joey talk about how:🌞 technology can boost remote work engagement and productivity.🌞 inclusion and diversity in remote teams fuel innovation.🌞 effective communication and feedback are vital for team success.Go to Doug’s website https://www.betterworks.com/, and learn more.Get Doug’s book here https://makeworkbetter.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougdennerline/Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/betterworks#positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #leadership #shrm #remoteteams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 077: Connect Meaning and Work to Engage Teams

How do you find meaning in your work?What’s that? You’re wondering what meaning your work has beyond paying the bills?Dr. Alise Cortez is Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive podcast. Dr. Cortez discovered 15 modes of engagement for you to find meaning in your work. And if you’re a leader, you can help your teams find their mode of engagement with them.Listen as Dr. Joey and Dr. Cortez discuss how:🌞 purposeful leadership drives success.🌞 authentic connections improve well-being.🌞 adaptive cultures navigate change effectively.Learn more from Dr. Cortez at https://www.alisecortez.comRead her amazing books: https://alisecortez.com/writing/#positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #changeleadership #shrm #engagement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 076: Leverage Innovation to Transform Culture

How closely connected would you say employee engagement and innovation are?Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast is his good friend, Darrell Amy, author of Revenue Growth Engine.Darrell’s latest research focuses on the intimate relationship between engagement and innovation. He and Dr. Joey discuss how:🌞 companies can focus on innovative individuals from all departments, especially those who are closest to the customer.🌞 a culture of innovation is crucial to attract top talent and establish innovation as a signature piece of a company's culture.🌞 systems that support innovation are vital for companies to drive meaningful results.Learn more about innovation from Darrell at https://www.revenuegrowthengine.com/Read the book: https://www.amazon.com/Revenue-Growth-Engine-Marketing-Accelerate/dp/1734774312#positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #engagement #shrm #innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 075: Develop People. Develop Culture.

How does the company culture in which you work now help you become? To transform from where you are to where you’re called to be?That’s a big question and one we’re exploring today on this episode of the Work Positive podcast. Another way of thinking about becoming is developing how the company culture facilitates persons’ relationship skills and emotional intelligence. Sabine Gedeon is Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. She’s the author of Transformed: The Journey to Becoming. Sabine and Dr. Joey talk about how company culture can:🌞 develop emotional intelligence and relationship skills🌞 implement the boomerang strategy to provide fulfillment for retiring boomers and offer learning opportunities for Gen Zs.🌞 build trust with Gen Zs through trust and clear pathways for advancement.Connect with Sabine: Website: https://sabinegedeon.com/Add Sabine’s books’ links on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/LeadHership-Reloaded-Reimagining-Redefining-Rehumanizing/dp/B0CH2F8NNB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IKKVCNM37C59&keywords=sabine+gedeon&qid=1697322626&sprefix=sabine+gedeon%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1Enjoy Sabine’s podcast: Power, Purpose & Prosperity - Life & Leadership Strategies for Impact-Driven Leadershttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-purpose-prosperity-life-leadership-strategies/id1598455202#positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #emotionalintelligence #shrm #genz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 074: Can You Really Play @ Work?

What would life be like for you if you looked forward to workdays like you do the weekend?That’s impossible, right?Dr. Joey’s on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast, believes you can transform workdays into playdays. Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to heal work cultures, help teams build psychological safety, and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges by embracing a play orientation to work.The New York Times, HuffPost and Wired featured him. He’s worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping teams infuse more play into the day-to-day. His main goal is to help work suck less by assisting leaders to build a playground culture that stimulates teams to do their most vibrant work.Play along as you discover in this fun episode how to:🌞 hire persons with the necessary skills who fit well with the organization's culture. 🌞 acknowledge and reward employees for their hard work.🌞 foster an ownership mentality with open communication.Play with Jeff Harry at https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/about-jeffConnect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays/#positiveworkculture #culturecounts #workpositive #humanresources #culturetransformation #culturefit #shrm #playatwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 073: Beyond Bullying a Story of Triumph

Ever been bullied?I don’t just mean in middle school by that kid who stole your lunch money. Yea, that happened to me.I mean at work by your supervisor? Who then fired you?Psychological safety suffers in a toxic work culture like this. And if it’s happened to you, you know exactly what I’m talking about. S. Renee Smith, my guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast, had this very experience. Rather than get bitter, she got better. She evolved from that disastrous experience to launch an amazing career as a self-esteem, branding and communications expert, speaker, and certified professional coach. She’s worked with corporations such as Cigna, Bank of America, KeyBank, and Wal-Mart. She’s also the creator and presenter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Senior Leadership Program, Powerful Leaders: Transform Your Personal Brand and Executive Presence. She was the first Honorary Command Chief at the Department of Defense’s largest aerial port, Dover Air Force Base. Listen as S. Renee and I talk about:🛡️ workplace bullying and her journey from bullying to thriving.🌟 leadership influence and leadership’s critical role in shaping a positive work culture.🗣️ conversational generosity and how to encourage meaningful, inclusive conversations at work.Visit S. Renee's website: www.srenee.com#bullyingatwork #shrm #humanresources #positiveworkculture #culturecounts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 072: Leverage Communicate for more Positive Culture

☀️ Conventional human resource management systems need revolutionizing or at least some innovation.Answer yes or no to this question: “Yes!” is the best answer, according to Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Juan Betancourt said “Yes!” which led him to join Humantelligence as CEO. Juan is revolutionizing productivity, motivation, and employee retention while making it accessible to all. Think of his work as human connection for better collaboration. Companies like Walgreens, United Healthcare, Siemens, and Southwest Airlines have found immense value in his work.☀️ Just so you know: 72% of teams say they struggle with communication. One day a week is lost due to poor communication. $12,506 is lost annually per employee due to poor communication.☀️ AI tools can help organizations assess candidates' fit based on behaviors and work styles, and enhance the attraction of top talent while building effective teams.☀️ AI can facilitate the understanding of your company’s actual versus desired culture, which allows you to create a more unified and satisfying work experience.☀️ Ensuring human connection is vital even while AI offers efficiency in remote talent acquisition.For more information, you can visit the company website at www.humantelligence.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 071: Connect Culture with Strategy

Imagine that your company culture connects with company strategy and purpose. What would your Monday morning feel like? How much flow and productivity would you experience on Wednesdays? Melissa Daimler is Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Melissa helps you do more than imagine this kind of work culture. She helps you achieve it. And she’s done just that for Adobe, Twitter, WeWork, and now Udemy. She was one of the first coaches to be certified by the International Coach Federation (ICF). She speaks and writes for publications like the Harvard Business Review (HBR), Fast Company, Forbes, and Fortune. She’s the author of ReCulturing: Design Your Company Culture to Connect with Strategy and Purpose for Lasting Success.Listen in on Dr. Joey’s culture conversation with Melissa and learn the importance of:☀️ a focus on core practices which unites collaboration and behaviors.☀️ a constant evaluation of culture to insure alignment with company goals.☀️ a top talent attraction process consistent with the work culture.Melissa’s website: https://www.melissadaimler.com/Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadaimlerAmazon link to ReCulturing: Design Your Company Culture to Connect with Strategy and Purpose for Lasting Success: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-Daimler/author/B09N9CWR37?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 070: Cultivate A Strong Corporate Culture

Think about your favorite band. Can you name the bass player?You can’t? And yet if you removed the bass from their music, the whole song would fall apart. The bass is the strong foundation that holds the song together.My guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast plays bass. That’s right, Gerald Leonard is an amazing professional musician. PLUS, he sees your company culture as the bass, the foundation, of your work. Culture holds your work together just like the bass line in a song. Listen as Gerald talks about 7 bass culture principles you can play starting today including. 🌞 A compelling vision and clear values are key to attract aligned individuals and guiding organizational behavior.🌞 Effective storytelling fosters unity and purpose and creates employee buy-in which enhances engagement.🌞 Adopting best practices, nurturing a positive environment, and focusing on effective execution drive a culture of excellence.So get ready to move your feet, shake your groove thang and Work Positive!(Was “groove thang” too old skool?)Connect with Gerald:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldjleonard/Books and courses/ https://geraldjleonard.com/portfolio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 069: Embrace Flexibility for a Positive Work Culture

When you boil it down, a positive work culture involves two things: caring and serving. You care for others. You serve others.Sounds simple, right? Not so easy to do though, is it?You’re thinking: “Well, if you worked where I work, you’d know it’s not that simple OR easy.”We all work in a less-than culture at some point.The question is, “What will you do about it?”Dr. Joey’s guest on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast is here to help make culture transformation simplER and easiER. Joey Havens wrote, Leading with Significance: How to Create a Magnetic, People-First Culture. Listen up and find out something significant you can do for your work culture right now! Significant actions like:🌞 cultivate trust and align actions with values that promote employee well-being and organizational success.🌞 embrace responsible autonomy to attract and retain top talent.🌞 trust the power of a strong culture that adapts to evolving people and company expectations.Joey Havens’ website: www.horne.comJoey’s book link to Amazon, Leading with Significance: How to Create a Magnetic, People-First Culture: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Significance-Magnetic-People-First-Culture/dp/B0BS74FJGT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices