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To get trust, you have to freely give it. This is a tough concept for many people. It’s the opposite of what we normally think. We think of trust as something to be earned. We’ll trust someone when they give us proof that they can be trusted. But being a leader often means going against conventional thought and reaching out to give when others would grab. Trust is going to be essential during the exceptional circumstance the world finds itself in right now. Leaders will have to trust their people and vice versa. On this Everybody Matters Podcast, Matt Whiat and Sara Hannah of Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute (formerly BW Leadership Institute) had a discussion on the true meaning of trust with Leadership Freak, Dan Rockwell.
Jane Adshead-Grant, a leadership mentor and coach who works with the BW Leadership Institute, shares the challenges her clients face in a changing corporate landscape and they keys to overcoming them.
Episode 18 "Finding Your Why" features Paul Epstein. Paul worked for over a decade in the professional sports industry. He served in numerous different roles, one of which was a top sales executive with the San Fransisco 49ers organization. This was all fantastic until he found his why and it was compelling enough for him to change the entire trajectory of his career path. He is now a leadership consultant and the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the BW Leadership Institute. BWLI builds people-centric cultures to deliver intentional, business outcomes. We discuss many different topics, from healthy organizational culture, to a growth mindset, to the importance of having a coach in your life. Paul does a phenomenal job highlighting the most important lesson of the podcast, which is to find your "why." Don't hesitate to connect with Paul on LinkedIn and reach out sharing your appreciation for this episode. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-epstein-6a42738/
Jane Adshed-Grant, of the BW Leadership Institute, conducts an interview with Barry-Wehmiller CEO Bob Chapman on the need for a "Human Revolution" in business.
A year ago, a video of Simon Sinek talking about the millennial workforce went viral. Issues and stereotypes of millennials in the workplace still remain, so on this episode of the Everybody Matters Podcast, two millennial teammates in the BW Leadership Institute discuss their experiences and give more clarity to the leadership of this new generation.
Rich Diviney, former Navy SEAL and now part of the BW Leadership Institute, talks about Trust with BWLI Partner, Matt Whiat.
Leslie Peters, author of "Finding Time to Lead," joins Sara Hannah of the BW Leadership Institute to talk practical tips for leaders.
Matt Whiat of the BW Leadership Institute talks about the work the BWLI has been doing over the past year and presents his TEDx talk, the Insanity of Leadership.
Sara Hannah of the BW Leadership Institute and Dwight Perry of Perry International talk leadership, empowerment and people.
Trust is given not earned. What does that mean? The "Leadership Freak" Dan Rockwell explores trust with Matt Whiat and Sara Hannah of the BW Leadership Institute.
A young chef finds her passion for cooking again, a factory worker's marriage improves because he's talking more with his wife, and an owner regains her energy and love for business as she finds a renewed purpose and a vision for her company. These are a few of the stories I heard while interviewing the gang at Zingerman's for the first few episodes of the Inspired and Intentional business podcast. This episode is going to be a brief overview of the top lessons learned and to also point out a few resources I've learned of while getting this podcast going. Lessons: 1. There's an art to this whole culture thing. To creating and thinking about organizational development. Really thinking through how your people, customers, suppliers and community experience your company. Are you adding benefits beyond pay, product/services and taxes? Why should you? 2. People will make up stories in a vacuum. Fill in the holes with truth, openness, and authenticity. Work through what they need to know by putting yourself in their shoes and thinking through what they worry about. What questions will they ask you? This really goes beyond the simple issue of being open during a crisis. This vacuum is filled day by day via the building of trust within the team. You can't be open in a crisis and expect people to believe you, you have to open all the time. During the good and the bad. This topic came up during the discussion of numbers, salaries, profits and what the owners are making, and why certain decisions are made. If they don't understand numbers and how a company makes a profit and generates cash...on a daily basis, they will make up stories about where all that money is going. (Probably to the government and the bank! : ) 3. Collaboration and consensus doesn't mean you have to agree all the time and always see eye-to-eye on all decisions. Collaboration does need the parties involved to share values and vision. It also doesn't mean that every decision has to be by consensus or by democratic vote. Just be clear on how the decisions are being made and who's involved in the process. 4. Systems help employees consistently perform their best when they otherwise don't feel like it. 5. Dissent - come up with ways to encourage it. There's the "what's working/not working" meeting or the open forum method. 6. Create a system for change. Some call it Kaizen and some continuous improvement. Zingerman's calls it Bottom Line Change. 7. The importance of a vision. So many of the issues brought up would come down to vision. Do your systems support you vision? Do you HR practices support the vision? People are engaged when they're clear on the vision, take part in creating it, and understand the role they play in making that vision a reality. Clarity, communication, and consistency are the 3 "C" words I would use when working with my vision. Resources Classes - Books - Tours - Certifications B-Corp - from their website - "B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency."BW Leadership Institute - a Barry Wehmiller company Everybody Matters Book by Bob ChapmanGreat Game of Business - business coaching, classes, free resources Hitachi Foundation - Good Companies at Work Holocracy - A complete system for self organization ZingTrain (Books, DVDs, classes, and free resources like essays and webinars.)News Feeds and Blogs Forbes - Bill Fotsch and John Case - They write We write about economic transparency and open-book management Huffington Post - Impact News Feed - good news in the world of business and volunteers Huffington Post - What's Working Purpose+Profit - News Feed Truly Human Leadership - Barry Wehmiller blog written by Bob Chapman, their CEO. This also ties into their podcast, Everybody Matters. They claim to be transforming lives through people-centric leadership. Talks - Webinars - Podcasts TED Talk's Social Good, Inc - ways companies are contributing to the greater good. TED Talk - Barry Schwartz - How we think about work is broken TED Talk - Ricardo Semler - How to run a company with (almost) no rules Businesses that seem to be running well. Amy's Ice Cream Barry Wehmiller - Building a better world through business.SRC Holdings - The remanufacturing company that started it all - The Great Game of Business anyway. Tasty Catering - Illinois catering company that has successfully changed the way they do business. Zingermans Community of Businesses I would love to see your answers at one of the many Inspired and Intentional outlets: You can find show notes, the questions, at http://inspiredandintentional.com/tweener1 . While there you can also sign up to be kept up to date on the latest podcasts and happenings in the world of Inspired and Intentional business news. I can also be reached on Twitter @ToddAReed, on LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/in/toddareed, and on Facebook, search for inspired and intentional. https://twitter.com/ToddAReedhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/toddareedhttps://www.facebook.com/Inspired-and-Intentional-1658283491074728/ One last favor, reviews and ratings really help other leaders looking for a podcast to inspire them. Please take a moment to review this podcast on iTunes or stitcher. Thank you for listening and join us next week as continue our conversation with Matthew Bodary from Zingerman’s Coffee Company. Until next week, be inspired and intentional. The inspired and intentional business podcast is copyright 2016 by it’s owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Barry-Wehmiller recently launched the BW Leadership Institute, a way for us to take our message of people-centric leadership into the world. This week's podcast takes you inside the why of the BW Leadership Institute, talking to it's managing partners, Brian Wellinghoff, Sara Hannah and Matt Whiat.