
113 | The Feedback Loop to Success | Jay Williams
04/13/23 • 41 min
Do you strive to create an open and honest workplace culture? Author, leadership expert and communication coach Jay Williams is here to share his insights on building a culture of open, honest, and timely communication through the powerful feedback loop. Jay emphasises the importance of emotional engagement and alignment in organisations and offers strategies for developing a solid core in middle management.
Key discussions include:
- An introduction to Jay Williams
- A career shift: When a super worker becomes a supervisor
- Engagement in the workplace and the role of employee alignment
- The key components to leaders driving alignment within an organisation
- How feedback is imperative for success
- The power of a thought leader within an organisation
- The framework for receiving effective feedback
Plus, lots more!
This episode offers solutions for executives looking to improve their communication and management skills. So if you are ready to create a more peaceful, collaborative, and productive workplace culture, hit play now!
"I think there is a conversation to be had with your people about how they define success and moving up in the organisation. Because there's a direct correlation between how happy they will be and a happy employee equals a more productive employee." – Jay Williams.
ABOUT JAY WILLIAMS:
ABOUT SCOTT:
Learn more about Scott McInnes, your host and the Founder and Director of Inspiring Change, by clicking here.
ABOUT WORKVIVO:
If you're struggling with communications in this time of new hybrid workplace conditions, click here to explore Workvivo, a collaboration platform that offers seamless digital integration.
If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider clicking here to rate and review it!
This podcast was proudly produced in partnership with podlad.com
Do you strive to create an open and honest workplace culture? Author, leadership expert and communication coach Jay Williams is here to share his insights on building a culture of open, honest, and timely communication through the powerful feedback loop. Jay emphasises the importance of emotional engagement and alignment in organisations and offers strategies for developing a solid core in middle management.
Key discussions include:
- An introduction to Jay Williams
- A career shift: When a super worker becomes a supervisor
- Engagement in the workplace and the role of employee alignment
- The key components to leaders driving alignment within an organisation
- How feedback is imperative for success
- The power of a thought leader within an organisation
- The framework for receiving effective feedback
Plus, lots more!
This episode offers solutions for executives looking to improve their communication and management skills. So if you are ready to create a more peaceful, collaborative, and productive workplace culture, hit play now!
"I think there is a conversation to be had with your people about how they define success and moving up in the organisation. Because there's a direct correlation between how happy they will be and a happy employee equals a more productive employee." – Jay Williams.
ABOUT JAY WILLIAMS:
ABOUT SCOTT:
Learn more about Scott McInnes, your host and the Founder and Director of Inspiring Change, by clicking here.
ABOUT WORKVIVO:
If you're struggling with communications in this time of new hybrid workplace conditions, click here to explore Workvivo, a collaboration platform that offers seamless digital integration.
If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider clicking here to rate and review it!
This podcast was proudly produced in partnership with podlad.com
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112 | Disrupting Norms - How to Make Work More Likeable | Greg Offner Jr.
Are you aware of the three employee archetypes? The Keeper, the Leaper, and the Sleeper?
If not, prepare to learn about them and how best to engage them. Greg Offner Jr. – speaker, coach and consultant is here to share his fascinating insights on the psychology of change in organizations and how to disrupt the norm to create sustainable change.
Drawing on his experience as a duelling piano performer, Gregory intertwines principles used in the world of piano bars with the business world to make work more enjoyable. Gregory shares the importance of prioritizing skill development and the need for a culture shift that starts from the top but is endorsed and expected at all company levels.
Key discussions include:
- Taking the irk out of work!
- The importance of disrupting the norm in business
- How to become the organization that everyone wants on their resume
- Employee advocacy and the rise of boomerang employees
- The power of incentives in the workplace
Plus, lots more!
If you are eager to learn how to create a culture of engagement and enjoyment while improving your organization's bottom line, this episode is a must-listen for you!
"Work is eight hours if we're lucky of our life every day. And not everybody gets to do something they love. But couldn't you at least like it? I mean, what's wrong with trying to make work a little more likable? And so that's what I do." – Gregory Offner Jr.
ABOUT GREGORY OFFNER JR:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryoffnerjr/ Work: https://www.gregoryoffner.com/ ABOUT SCOTT:
Learn more about Scott McInnes, your host and the Founder and Director of Inspiring Change, by clicking here.
ABOUT WORKVIVO:
If you're struggling with communications in this time of new hybrid workplace conditions, click here to explore Workvivo, a collaboration platform that offers seamless digital integration.
If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider clicking here to rate and review it!
This podcast was proudly produced in partnership with podlad.com
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114 | Mastering the Art of Communication | Katja Schleicher
We've all heard that knowledge is power—but in the age of the internet, is knowledge still enough? Special guest Katja Schleicher, founder of Impact Communications Coaching, is here to teach us more about the shift from knowledge to emotional selling proposition and the importance of communication in an age of digital media. Get ready to find out how to make your message stand out in the sea of noise and learn techniques for crafting effective communication.
Key discussions include:
- An introduction to Katja Schleicher
- Why effective communication in leadership is essential
- The biggest barriers to communicating effectively
- The art of saying extraordinary things with ordinary words
- Creating space for psychological safety
- The importance of storytelling in business
- The key to measuring the effectiveness of communication
- How to ignite your communication skills today!
Plus, lots more!
Katja's advice is essential for any leader looking to build better cultures and connect with their audience more deeply. Listen for practical tips on improving your communication skills and making a lasting impact in your organisation.
"Knowledge is not an advantage anymore. Knowledge is a commonality. The difference between success and being mediocre as a company is how you get your message across." – Katja Schleicher.
ABOUT KATJA SCHLEICHER:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/interviewtraining/
- Work: https://www.interview-training.eu/en/ | https://www.katjaschleicher.com/
ABOUT SCOTT:
- Learn more about Scott McInnes, your host and the Founder and Director of Inspiring Change, by clicking here.
ABOUT WORKVIVO:
If you're struggling with communications in this time of new hybrid workplace conditions, click here to explore Workvivo, a collaboration platform that offers seamless digital integration.
If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider clicking here to rate and review it!
This podcast was proudly produced in partnership with podlad.com
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