181: A Strong Sense of Belonging at Work

Imagine if your manager said this to you at your annual performance review: “I just don’t think you belong here.” Dr. Beth Kaplan heard those words, and that one sentence shattered her confidence in the moment. It also led her to pursue deep work in the area of belonging in the workplace. This conversation will give you a greater appreciation for the need that each of us have to belong, and what leaders can do to create that environment.

Beth is currently the global head of leader development and enablement at Dassault Systemes.

You’ll discover:

Beth’s unique definition of belonging
The person who has the greatest impact on a person’s sense of belonging at work
The #1 thing people have told Beth they want at work
Why Beth recommends organizations focus on POLICIES first before designing and implementing PROGRAMS related to DEI and belonging
What leaders can do to minimize or eliminate workplace trauma

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174: The Cost of Not Paying Attention

Did you know that 91% of employees report that their manager doesn’t listen to them? Janine Hamner Holman shares this startling statistic along with many others in a conversation that will convince you why listening should be the #1 skill that’s taught, practiced, and mastered in the workplace.

Janine is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and expert on conscious leadership, DE&I, organizational development, neurobiology, and what it takes to attract and retain world-class talent. As CEO of the J&J Consulting Group, she brings more than 30 years’ experience to her work with purpose driven CEOs and executive teams to help them create courageous, high-performance organizations. Janine is also the host of an outstanding podcast, The Cost of Not Paying Attention.

You’ll discover:

How Janine helps clients integrate DEI into their culture so it’s not viewed or experienced as a “program”
The shared challenges that all organizations face, no matter what the size
What Janine has learned about brain science…and ways she applies that knowledge in her work with clients
The top 3 reasons people give for leaving their employer
Advice for attracting and retaining superior talent

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Janine Hamner Holman

J&J Consulting Group, LLC

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142: Managing Difficult Conversations at Work

Think back to a time when you were anxious about addressing an issue with someone at work. How long did you put it off? My guest Roberta Matuson has written a powerful book to help you prepare for and have those challenging conversations. In her interview, we discussed the important, practical guidance she provides in her latest book, Can We Talk? Seven Principles for Managing Difficult Conversations at Work. We took a deep dive into the topics of confidence, clarity of preparation, compassion, and curiosity. You are sure to pick up tips that you can use next time you need to have one of those difficult discussions.

Roberta is president of Matuson Consulting. For more than 25 years, she’s been helping organizations like General Motors and Microsoft achieve dramatic growth through the maximization of talent. And that’s why she’s known worldwide as The Talent Maximizer. She’s the author of six commercially published books and an executive coach who leads her clients to reduce the time and stress often associated with speaking up to a boss, coworker or direct report.

You’ll discover:

The impact that the Great Resignation has had on open, honest communications
How to plan for the worst and expect the best
The kinds of conversations people avoid having with each other…and why
Questions you can ask yourself to gain clarity about the purpose and desired outcomes for a conversation
Why empathy and compassion are key elements in building trust in work relationships

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