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In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Michael Stallard. Michael is a thought leader, author, speaker, and expert on how human connection in culture affects the health and performance of individuals and organizations. He is the president and co-founder of E Pluribus Partners and the Connection Culture Group as well as the primary author of Fired Up or Burned Out and Connection Culture. In this episode, Michael explains why creating a connection culture at your organization is more important now than ever before and shares practical tips on how to begin fostering a connection culture at your workplace.  If you'd like to learn more about Michael, visit his website. For more info about the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, visit DCATD.org.  Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Julie Waters Hosts: Christina Eanes, Stephanie Hubka, Laëtitia Gnago, and Halyna Hodges

Michael and Katie Stallard are partners of E Pluribus Partners and the Connection Culture Group, leadership training and consulting firms based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Their clients have included Costco, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NASA Johnson Space Center, Qualcomm, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Treasury Department, Turner Construction and Yale-New Haven Health. Texas Christian University founded the TCU Center for Connection Culture based their work. Michael and Katie are coauthors of Connection Culture and Michael is the primary author of Fired Up or Burned Out.

When Michael Lee Stallard worked in the technology sector and then on Wall Street, he observed differences in the cultures of organizations he worked with that negatively impacted morale and performance, which led him to ask, “is there a best culture?” In 2002, he left Wall Street to research organizational culture in-depth, ultimately writing two books about what he discovered, Fired Up or Burned Out (2007) and Connection Culture (2015), and co-founding Connection Culture Group. www.michaelleestallard.com and www.connectionculture.com

Thank you for listening to our Finding Brave show, ranked in the Top 100 Apple Career Podcasts! “As we learn to think the best of others, when we learn to become comfortable affirming them and when we become comfortable working for ways to serve them, then they respond and that connects us.” - Mike Stallard Today’s Finding Brave guest is someone who has played a pivotal role in the support of my coaching career, and he is one of the most kind and generous people I know - a true mentor and giver at heart, and a perfect person to explore the themes of today’s show. In this episode, we look at ways to help people cope with the current environment where stress, loneliness, social isolation, and its harmful consequences are all on the rise, and he reveals how boosting human connection can not only be an antidote at home, but in the workplace as well. Michael Stallard is an author, keynote speaker, and workshop leader on how leaders create and maintain cultures of connection that help individuals, teams and organizations thrive for a sustained period of time. He is cofounder and president of Connection Culture Group, a leadership training and consulting firm. Michael’s recent clients have included Costco, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Turner Construction, Qualcomm, U.S. Air Force, and Yale-New Haven Health. Texas Christian University founded the TCU Center for Connection Culture based on Michael’s work. Michael is the primary author of Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work, now in its 2nd edition, and Fired Up or Burned Out: How to Reignite Your Team's Passion, Creativity, and Productivity. Connection Culture was recently named one of the “best of the best” books by getAbstract. Michael also recently launched a popular online course with LinkedIn Learning titled Creating a Connection Culture. In our conversation, shares his best tips and strategies for building and fostering connection, as a leader, manager, team member and individual contributor. If you are struggling with stress and loneliness, please know you’re not alone. Feel free to reach out to both Mike and myself, and we’ll provide you with some resources to help support you through these challenging, ever-changing times. To learn more about today's guest, visit: https://www.connectionculture.com/ 

Michael Stallard is the globally-recognized thought leader on how leaders create and maintain cultures of connection that help individuals, teams and organizations thrive for a sustained period of time. A keynote speaker, leadership trainer and executive coach, he is cofounder and president of E Pluribus Partners and Connection Culture Group, leadership training and consulting firms. Michael's recent clients have included Costco, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Toll Brothers, U.S. Air Force, Turner Construction, and Yale-New Haven Health. Texas Christian University founded the TCU Center for Connection Culture based on Michael's work.  Michael is the primary author of two bestselling books, Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Share Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work and Fired Up or Burned Out: How to Reignite Your Team's Passion, Creativity and Productivity.   Articles by or about Michael or his work have appeared in business periodicals worldwide. Learn more at ConnectionCulture.com and MichaelLeeStallard.com. A sample chapter of the Connection Culture, 2nd edition is available for http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Connection-Culture-2nd-Edition-Sample-Chapter.pdf (free download).  

Is there a best leadership style and organizational culture? Having weathered a number of Wall Street mergers and seen the clashes of incompatible cultures, Michael began a personal journey to understand what is needed at work for people to thrive and give their best efforts. Greenwich Leadership Forum sat down with Michael and Katie Stallard, Connection Culture Group and had a discussion to learn more about connection culture.To learn more about Greenwich Leadership Forum, visit us online at https://www.greenwichleadershipforum.orgDonate today, visit https://www.greenwichleadershipforum.org/donate

Is there a best leadership style and organizational culture? Having weathered a number of Wall Street mergers and seen the clashes of incompatible cultures, Michael began a personal journey to understand what is needed at work for people to thrive and give their best efforts. Greenwich Leadership Forum sat down with Michael and Katie Stallard, Connection Culture Group and had a discussion to learn more about connection culture.To learn more about Greenwich Leadership Forum, visit us online at https://www.greenwichleadershipforum.orgDonate today, visit https://www.greenwichleadershipforum.org/donate

Michael is an author, speaker, and consultant specializing in leadership, employee engagement, organizational health, productivity, and innovation. He is the co-founder and president of Connection Culture Group and E Pluribus Partners. Katie is a gifted connector, speaker and teacher, and a partner at the Connection Culture Group. Audiences and workshop participants enjoy her sense of humor and practical advice. Comfortable in front of people, she’s been singing in a cappella groups for more than 24 years and has even done a bit of TV and film work. She’s the first to admit that she “loves a microphone.” A surprising piece of her story is that she is a three-time cancer survivor.

Our special encore guest today is Michael Stallard. Michael is a former Wall Street executive who left the Street 15 years ago to found the Connection Culture Group, a leadership training firm and focuses on improving workplace cultures. He’s a keynote speaker and expert on how effective leaders boost human connection in cultures to improve the health and performance of individuals and organizations. Michael is also the author of two books, “Connection Culture” and “Fired Up or Burned Out.” Now…you may remember Michael and the wisdom he shared during Episode 794 of Onward Nation. If you haven’t listened to, studied, and applied all he shared during his previous interview…I highly encourage you to add Episode 794 to your list of vital priorities. What you’ll learn about in this episode: What’s new with Michael and his business since he last joined us 6 months ago Insight into what Michael and his team teach leaders about culture when they work with a company The new e-course Michael is developing: how it brings people together in collaboration and what you can expect from the course Michael’s definition of culture in the workplace, and why it boils down to thoughts, words, and deeds- how these three things can make happier, better employees How humans are hardwired to connect, making connection a superpower for a leader in a business What the predominant mindset of Wall Street is and why it’s so harmful and counterproductive Best practices for creating a connection culture in your business The vision, value, and voice of the band U2, and how that’s a great example of a connection culture Strategies Alan Mulally used to create a connection culture and turn things around at Ford What displacement aggression is and how it can ruin a whole culture from the top down The five unique benefits of connection within an organization as well as how disconnection undermines performance How to identify leaders in your organization who are good at connecting Examples of the thoughts, words, and deeds powerful leaders use to create a connection Ways to contact Michael: Email: Mike@connectionculture.com Website: Connectionculture.com

Michael Stallard - The Superpower of Human Connection and Dangers of Loneliness and Social Isolation. Connection is a superpower that makes us smarter, happier and more productive Loneliness and social isolation are harmful to individual and organizational health. Today, America and other democracies are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness There are 3 types of relational cultures: connection, control, and indifference We should be intentional about living and working in cultures of connection Leaders develop cultures of connection be communicating an inspiring vision, valuing people and giving them a voice. Michael Stallard is co-founder and president of the Connection Culture Group, a leadership training and consulting firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut. He gives keynote speeches, teaches workshops and consults at a wide variety of business, government, healthcare and education organizations including Costco, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NASA, the U.S. Treasury Department, and Turner Construction Company. Texas Christian University founded the TCU Center for Connection Culture based on Michael and his colleagues’ work. 

Michael Stallard is a former Wall Street executive who left the Street 15 years ago to found the Connection Culture Group, a leadership training firm and focuses on improving workplace cultures. He’s a keynote speaker and expert on how effective leaders boost human connection in cultures to improve the health and performance of individuals and organizations. Michael is also the author of two books, "Connection Culture" and "Fired Up or Burned Out.” What you'll learn about in this episode: The story of how Michael became interested in culture How having more human connection in your life can be beneficial to your health The metrics that are used to define levels of loneliness How we can be so focused on chasing money and power that we crowd out time for relationships that really matter The benefits of using social media to establish offline connections The power of having face-to-face connections Why, as a leader, it’s vital to care about both people and results Why you need to be intentional about achieving both task AND relationship excellence Why it’s important to identify a specific client problem to solve Why you need to listen closely to what your clients are saying Ways to contact Michael: Website: www.michaelleestallard.com Book: "Connection Culture"

“It was really a life-changing experience, but it made me realize I’m hard wired to connect, as we all are. When we don’t have that connection in our lives we dysfunction,and that’s what’s happening today.” - Mike Stallard In this episode of Finding Brave, you’ll be hearing how there’s an epidemic of loneliness today in America and other democracies around the world that makes people less resilient in coping with stress. Why is this something we need to pay attention to? Our expert guest today shares the serious outcomes of low connection coupled with a high level of stress, and how human connection is a superpower that makes you healthier, happier and more productive. Michael Stallard is a keynote speaker and expert on how effective leaders boost human connection in workplace cultures to improve the health and performance of individuals and organizations. He is president of the Connection Culture Group, a leadership training firm, and the author of two books, Connection Culture and Fired Up or Burned Out. His clients have included Costco, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NASA, and Turner Construction Company. Texas Christian University founded the TCU Center for Connection Culture based on Michael’s work. Not only does Mike share how strengthening our connections will benefit our overall well-being, but he backs it up with fascinating studies and data, as well as his own personal experiences. Reaching out and connecting with others may not be easiest thing to do for some of us, but it truly is time to “find brave” and connect with the people around us in a much deeper way, to enhance our life experience and strengthen our ability to live well and healthfully. To learn more about today's guest, visit: http://www.michaelleestallard.com/ 

Michael Stallard is cofounder and president of the Connection Culture Group, a leadership training and consulting firm that has advised NASA, Costco and other well known American companies. Michael is the primary author of the book Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work. In episode 17, we discuss the definitions of culture, how managers can improve it (or damage it) and the ROI from a positive culture in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices