503: Building Trust and Employee Engagement with Mosongo Moukwa
07/23/24 • 32 min
What does it take to be a leader that makes a lasting impact?
In this insightful episode, we sit down with Mosongo Moukwa, a seasoned global business executive and consultant passionate about helping companies thrive. Mosongo takes us deep into the significance of psychological safety and employee engagement in leadership, proving how small gestures and genuine interactions can profoundly impact your team.
Join Nicole Jansen and Mosongo Moukwa as they explore the nuances of building trust, engaging with empathy, and fostering a positive work environment. Uncover practical steps leaders can take to create psychological safety, cultivate a sense of belonging, and drive lasting organizational change.
Learn how to connect on a heart level with your team, make meaningful improvements in your leadership approach, and ensure your employees feel valued and heard.
What We Discuss in this Episode
- How can psychological safety impact leadership and team performance?
- Why is engaging with employees on a deeper level crucial for building trust?
- What small interactions can leaders practice to create a positive work environment?
- What practical steps can leaders take to create a sense of belonging and psychological safety?
- How can open-ended questions and a posture of humility transform leadership?
- What unique insights does Mosongo Moukwa offer from his leadership journey?
- How can feedback be constructive rather than demoralizing?
- Why is authenticity essential in leadership?
- How can leaders connect emotionally while maintaining productivity?
- What broader impact does employee engagement have on organizational success?
Podcast Highlights
0:00 – Defining Leadership of Significance
4:30 - The Impact of Lack of Psychological Safety
7:06 - Building Trust through Deep Engagement with Employees
11:20 – The Power of Interaction and Genuine Conversations
16:35 - Asking Open-Ended Questions and Adopting Humility
20:00 - Importance of Meaningful Conversations and Persistent Curiosity
23:14 - Practical Steps to Foster Psychological Safety and Belonging
25:00 – Engaging Constructive Feedback
28:13 - Leadership as a Journey of Continuous Learning and Fine-tuning
Favorite Quotes
Building Trust: “Engaging with employees on a deeper level is not just nice to have; it’s essential for building trust and creating a positive work environment.”
The Power of Small Gestures: “Small interactions and genuine conversations with employees can have a lasting impact and contribute to a sense of belonging and value.”
Authenticity in Leadership: “When you lead authentically and show belief in your team, even against opposition, you can achieve remarkable results.”
Constructive Feedback: “It’s important to give feedback in a way that corrects behavior without attacking the individual.”
Episode Resources and Show Notes:
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What does it take to be a leader that makes a lasting impact?
In this insightful episode, we sit down with Mosongo Moukwa, a seasoned global business executive and consultant passionate about helping companies thrive. Mosongo takes us deep into the significance of psychological safety and employee engagement in leadership, proving how small gestures and genuine interactions can profoundly impact your team.
Join Nicole Jansen and Mosongo Moukwa as they explore the nuances of building trust, engaging with empathy, and fostering a positive work environment. Uncover practical steps leaders can take to create psychological safety, cultivate a sense of belonging, and drive lasting organizational change.
Learn how to connect on a heart level with your team, make meaningful improvements in your leadership approach, and ensure your employees feel valued and heard.
What We Discuss in this Episode
- How can psychological safety impact leadership and team performance?
- Why is engaging with employees on a deeper level crucial for building trust?
- What small interactions can leaders practice to create a positive work environment?
- What practical steps can leaders take to create a sense of belonging and psychological safety?
- How can open-ended questions and a posture of humility transform leadership?
- What unique insights does Mosongo Moukwa offer from his leadership journey?
- How can feedback be constructive rather than demoralizing?
- Why is authenticity essential in leadership?
- How can leaders connect emotionally while maintaining productivity?
- What broader impact does employee engagement have on organizational success?
Podcast Highlights
0:00 – Defining Leadership of Significance
4:30 - The Impact of Lack of Psychological Safety
7:06 - Building Trust through Deep Engagement with Employees
11:20 – The Power of Interaction and Genuine Conversations
16:35 - Asking Open-Ended Questions and Adopting Humility
20:00 - Importance of Meaningful Conversations and Persistent Curiosity
23:14 - Practical Steps to Foster Psychological Safety and Belonging
25:00 – Engaging Constructive Feedback
28:13 - Leadership as a Journey of Continuous Learning and Fine-tuning
Favorite Quotes
Building Trust: “Engaging with employees on a deeper level is not just nice to have; it’s essential for building trust and creating a positive work environment.”
The Power of Small Gestures: “Small interactions and genuine conversations with employees can have a lasting impact and contribute to a sense of belonging and value.”
Authenticity in Leadership: “When you lead authentically and show belief in your team, even against opposition, you can achieve remarkable results.”
Constructive Feedback: “It’s important to give feedback in a way that corrects behavior without attacking the individual.”
Episode Resources and Show Notes:
Check out our complete library of episodes and other leadership resources here: https://leadersoftransformation.com
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Previous Episode
502: Own Your Roar: Unlock Your Destiny with Korrie Silver
What is the ROAR of your heart? How do you bring it to light? In this transformative episode, host Nicole Jansen sits down with her longtime friend Korrie Silver, a marketplace minister, transformational coach, best-selling author and business strategist, to explore the profound impact of rediscovering one's identity and destiny. Drawing powerful analogies from the animal kingdom, particularly the collaborative role of lionesses in a pride, Korrie emphasizes the importance of working together in healthy community.
Korrie shares her personal journey of overcoming moments of shame and rediscovering her voice through faith. Throughout the episode, Nicole and Korrie discuss reclaiming one’s original design, the significance of supportive relationships, and navigating external influences, particularly through the lens of social media. They delve deep into practical steps and spiritual insights that can help listeners authentically express their unique identities and lead impactful lives.
Join us in this transformative conversation to gain valuable insights on aligning identity and destiny, taking actionable steps to unleash your God-given roar.
What We Discuss in this Episode
- Why is it important to band together as a community?
- Korrie's journey: From shame to discovering her voice.
- Exploring the difference between condemnation and conviction.
- The role of affirmations in reframing inaccurate self-perceptions.
- Social media's impact on identity.
- How to cultivate open communication with God.
- Identifying and expressing your unique sound.
- Supporting young people in holding onto their purpose.
- The significance of intentional and supportive relationships.
- The interactive devotional "Own Your Day, Own Your Roar."
Podcast Highlights
0:00 – Discovering Purpose and Destiny
3:03 - Lessons from the Role of the Lioness
5:20 – Turning Shame into Identity Through Faith
8:15 - Understanding Condemnation vs. Conviction
10:45 - The Power of Daily Affirmations
13:38 - The Influence of Social Media on Identity
15:52 - Open Communication with God
18:30 - Finding and Expressing Your Unique Sound and Identity
21:05 - Supporting Young People in Holding onto Purpose
23:19 - Building Intentional and Supportive Relationships
25:42 - Own Your Day, Own Your Roar Devotional
29:35 - Steps to Discover Your Identity and Destiny
32:14 - Call to Action for Listeners
34:10 - Closing Thoughts and Prayer for Listeners
Favorite Quotes
- Affirmation of Identity: "I am worthy, I am loved, and I am enough."
- Role of Community: "Banding together in community, like lionesses, strengthens us all."
- Faith and Rediscovery: "Faith can help you rediscover your true voice and identity."
Episode Resources
Book: Own Your Day Own Your Roar: 7 Golden Keys Designed to Unlock Your Identity & Destiny
Print and Kindle Versions available
Connect with Korrie Silver
Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/spirituality/502-own-your-roar-unlock-your-destiny-with-korrie-silver/
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504: Elevate Your PR with e-Releases, with Mickie Kennedy
What if your business could achieve extraordinary media coverage through the power of press releases? In this business-building episode, host Nicole Jansen sits down with Mickie Kennedy, the insightful founder of eReleases, to explore the lucrative world of press releases. Mickie is a trailblazer in the PR industry, with a unique approach that combines strategic storytelling and data-driven insights, enabling small businesses, startups and authors to capture significant media attention, improve their SEO rankings, and drive sales.
Throughout the conversation, Mickie shares expert tips on how to create impactful press releases, from leveraging survey data to crafting compelling narratives. Discover the strategies behind his successful PR campaigns and learn how you can implement these techniques to make your business stand out in the media landscape.
What We Discuss in This Episode
- Creating impactful press releases that resonate with the media.
- Strategically using surveys to generate media attention.
- Crafting compelling narratives with data-driven insights.
- The significance of meaningful, targeted press releases.
- Key components of a successful PR campaign.
- The role of eReleases in supporting businesses with press release services.
- Utilizing storytelling and a contrarian approach in PR.
- Case studies showcasing the success of strategic press releases.
- The importance of third-party credibility and earned media.
- Actionable steps to implement press release strategies for quick wins.
Podcast Highlights
0:00 – An introduction to press releases.
03:24 – The power of press releases in gaining media attention.
06:15 – Using surveys to create compelling press releases.
10:45 – Essential elements of a successful press release.
14:13 – How strategic press releases boost SEO rankings.
17:35 – Building a comprehensive PR campaign with eReleases.
21:21 – Real-world success stories from effective press releases.
27:08 – Incorporating storytelling to captivate media and audience.
30:40 – The contrarian approach: Differentiating in the media.
34:15 – Tips and advice for implementing press release strategies.
Favorite Quotes
On the Power of Press Releases: “A highly targeted and data-driven press release can drive remarkable media coverage, bringing valuable credibility and visibility to your business.”
On Storytelling in PR: “Using compelling narratives and addressing industry challenges can make your press releases resonate more deeply with journalists and their audiences.”
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Mickie Kennedy as we explore the essential strategies behind effective press releases, the role of storytelling, and how to strategically gain media attention to elevate your business.
Episode Resources and Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/504-elevate-your-pr-with-e-releases-with-mickie-kennedy
Check out our complete library of episodes and other leadership resources here: https://leadersoftransformation.com
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