With INTENT: The Number One Tool You Need To Fix Your Employee Engagement Problem
03/12/24 • 6 min
With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.
by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY.
In this thought-provoking podcast episode, Chris explores the critical link between engagement and productivity within organisations. With low levels of engagement costing businesses trillions globally, it's evident that traditional approaches to tackling this issue fall short. Chris emphasises the need for deeper, more empathetic conversations within leadership circles, akin to supporting a disconnected friend in need. Drawing on the wisdom of neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, Chris underscores the importance of acknowledging emotions in driving behaviour and performance. He advocates for creating safe spaces where employees feel heard, valued, and empowered to share their feelings, stressing that genuine engagement cannot occur without addressing the emotional well-being of individuals. This insightful discussion challenges leaders to prioritise authentic dialogue and emotional intelligence as indispensable tools for fostering a truly engaged workforce.
With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.
by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY.
In this thought-provoking podcast episode, Chris explores the critical link between engagement and productivity within organisations. With low levels of engagement costing businesses trillions globally, it's evident that traditional approaches to tackling this issue fall short. Chris emphasises the need for deeper, more empathetic conversations within leadership circles, akin to supporting a disconnected friend in need. Drawing on the wisdom of neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, Chris underscores the importance of acknowledging emotions in driving behaviour and performance. He advocates for creating safe spaces where employees feel heard, valued, and empowered to share their feelings, stressing that genuine engagement cannot occur without addressing the emotional well-being of individuals. This insightful discussion challenges leaders to prioritise authentic dialogue and emotional intelligence as indispensable tools for fostering a truly engaged workforce.
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Public Speaking: Why Tips And Tricks Are Costing Your Influence
With INTENT: our 5 minute deconstructions of the current trends to inspire healthy rethinking and reconstructive action.
by Chris Wickenden, Chief Creative Officer at FROM:TODAY.
We help a lot of people with their public speaking.
Something that comes up all of the time is a desire for tips and tricks - ultimately a short cut to being good.
In this week's episode of With INTENT: Chris reveals why tips and tricks are undermining your influence. Say goodbye to surface-level advice and embrace authentic connection to truly unlock your potential and influence your audience.
FROM:TODAY - With INTENT: The Number One Tool You Need To Fix Your Employee Engagement Problem
Transcript
[00:00:00] Hey, this is Chris from FROM:TODAY again. Now last time we had a look at the importance of cultivating more care in your organisation to drive high performance, the extent to which people truly connect to the work that they do and the people around them, both personally and professionally. So today we're going to be talking about a very closely connected subject.
Engagement. Now, most organizations are aware that this is currently a problem. Low levels of engagement are having
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