Welcome back, this is our last part with Cindy Stein, Greene County Missouri Auditor. She’ll talk about vision for the Great Game of Government and how everyone plays a role in determining the direction of their organizations, whether in government or business.
Social Media Shareables:
“My vision is that this would spread to all local, state and federal governments.”
“If someone believes in the mission, they can influence others, including leadership to join the cause of open-book management.”
“I would not be here talking with you if it weren’t for by Great Game Coach, Rhonda Alexander.”
Questions
- What can you do to help bring this to your local government?
- Long-term engagement is tough. The county government plays a variety of games to keep them engaged. In addition, Cindy shared that they come up a focus for the year. For example, learn all the different kinds of government funds. What game themes and areas of focus could help inspire your team to keep focused on the critical numbers?
Challenge:
If you’re in government or want to help your local government get a better handle on their/your finances, present this last series of episodes to them. I have no financial stake in the matter, perhaps you should give the Great Game a call to get some ideas going.
The best place to share your answers is on the comments section on the blog at http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode24. You will also find links to the resources mentioned.
Right now, I’m hyper focused on increasing the number of subscribers to the show. This will help how this shows up on iTunes, making it easier for entrepreneurs, leaders in business and government find the show. There’s currently not a way to see how many subscribers are on iTunes, however, when we reach an average of 200 downloads per episode, I’ll have a drawing for book on this topic. Click the link in the show notes or on the blog that will lead you to the iTunes subscription page.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-intentional-business/id1049626659?mt=2
Next week we’ll begin our series with Anese Cavanaugh, coach, speaker, and author of Contagious Culture...it is awesome. You will be energized after listening to her.
Thank you so much for listening and until next time, be inspired and intentional.
The inspired and Intentional podcast is copyright 2016 by its owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Resources
Great Game Coach - Rhonda Alexander - http://greatgame.com/about/meet-our-team/rhonda-alexander/
Moody’s upgrade of Greene County, Missouri - http://www.greenecountymo.gov/files/PDF/file.pdf?id=2159
Greene County, MO Auditor office info - http://www.greenecountymo.org/auditor/index.php
Greene County, Missouri’s Great Game of Government dashboard - https://www.greenecountymo.org/dashboard/ggg.php
Website - http://inspiredandintentional.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ToddAReed
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddareed
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Welcome to part 2 with Cindy Stein, Greene County Missouri Auditor since 1994.
We’ll continue our conversation with Cindy today about how the Great Game of Business is being implemented in the Greene County Government.
Social Friendly Shareables:
“Are your employees bringing solutions to the organization’s problems?”
“Moody’s cites Open Book Management as one of the reason’s Greene County has come out of it’s economic troubles.”
“It’s not the leadership, it’s the Greene County employees that got us to a better place financially.”
“Not only did we improve cash balance, but we also had 18 pages of efficiency improvements.”
“Getting fully engaged employees involved in projections helps expedite the budgeting process.”
Questions
- “Are your employees bringing solutions to the organization’s problems?”
- Cash balance is the critical number Greene County focused on for the first couple of years. Entrepreneurs, what is your number that is critical to your survival and ultimately growth? What departmental/division critical numbers do you have that can tie into a bigger critical number?
- Should you come up with this number or your team?
- Cindy speaks a lot about projections and how it helps stave off problems and helps expedite the budgeting process. How can you engage employees to project the numbers that are critical to your business?
- How would this improve your finances and budgeting?
- How can the leadership of the company understand how they fit into the bigger goals of the organization? Could something like HIPS or High Level Planning Sessions help?
The best place to share your answers is on the comments section on the blog at http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode23. You will also find links to the resources mentioned.
Right now, I’m hyper focused on increasing the number of subscribers to the show. This will help how this shows up on iTunes, making it easier for entrepreneurs, leaders in business and government find the show. There’s currently not a way to see how many subscribers are on iTunes, however, when we reach an average of 200 downloads per episode, I’ll have a drawing for book on this topic. Click the link in the show notes or on the blog that will lead you to the iTunes subscription page.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-intentional-business/id1049626659?mt=2
Next week we’ll conclude our discussion with Cindy as she explains her vision for open book management in government.
Thank you so much for listening and until next time, be inspired and intentional.
The inspired and Intentional podcast is copyright 2016 by its owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Resoures
Moody’s upgrade of Greene County, Missouri - http://www.greenecountymo.gov/files/PDF/file.pdf?id=2159
Greene County, MO Auditor office info - http://www.greenecountymo.org/auditor/index.php
Greene County, Missouri’s Great Game of Government dashboard - https://www.greenecountymo.org/dashboard/ggg.php
Website - http://inspiredandintentional.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ToddAReed
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddareed
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Inspired-and-Intentional-1658283491074728/?ref=hl
Before we get started, I want to remind you of the drawing we’re having this week. (Of course many of you will be listening to this after the fact, sorry, it’s both the magic and curse of podcasting.) Anyway, James Lehman, my previous guest offered up an opportunity for one listener to take a free Energy Leadership Index Assessment and phone evaluation with James after he receives the results. I found out it has a value of $419. I am still accepting entries until midnight March 5th. Go to inspiredandintentional.com/energy to register for the drawing.
I’m excited to begin a new 3 part series with Cindy Stein.
Cindy S. Stein, Certified Public Accountant and a graduate from Missouri State University.
Cindy began her career with a local public accounting firm and remained there until her election to Greene County Auditor in 1994.
We’ll be talking with Cindy today about how the Great Game of Business is being implemented in the Greene County Government. Greene County is in Southwest Missouri, the largest town being Springfield. Many of you have heard of Branson, it’s just North of them.
Tweetables - “It’s about the employees and the foundation they have developed and the culture they help foster.”
“We’re not questioning the person. We’re questioning the number.”
Questions for part 1 with Cindy Stein.
- What area of your government could use a dose of open-book management?
- Could you implement open-book management before a crisis arises?
- It’s about the employees and the culture they help foster. Is this true for your government?
Remember, James Lehman, my previous guest offered up an opportunity for one listener to take a free Energy Leadership Index Assessment and phone evaluation with James after he receives the results. I found out it has a value of $419. I am still accepting entries until midnight March 5th. Go to inspiredandintentional.com/energy to register for the drawing.
I’ve been asking for reviews of the podcast. While this is still important, my new call to action for listeners and readers is subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher. A couple weeks ago I mentioned that I would have a drawing when I reached 100 subscribers. This isn’t an easy number to get at this point. Instead, my critical number will be when my episodes average 100 downloads. Right now, they’re at 51. When they hit an average of 200, I’ll have a drawing for a book on this topic.
If you’re already subscribed, thank you and share this with as many of your peers who you believe would benefit. If you’re not subscribed, I’ll provide a link in the show notes or you can go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode22 and you may click the link. This link will lead you to itunes where you can subscribe to the Inspired and Intentional Toddcast.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-intentional-business/id1049626659?mt=2
Thank you so much for listening and until next time, be inspired and intentional.
The inspired and Intentional podcast is copyright 2016 by its owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Resources
Moody’s upgrade of Greene County, Missouri - http://www.greenecountymo.gov/files/PDF/file.pdf?id=2159
Greene County, MO Auditor office info - http://www.greenecountymo.org/auditor/index.php
Greene County, Missouri’s Great Game of Government dashboard - https://www.greenecountymo.org/dashboard/ggg.php
Website - http://inspiredandintentional.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ToddAReed
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddareed
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Inspired-and-Intentional-1658283491074728/?ref=hl
iTunes subscription link - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-intentional-business/id1049626659?mt=2
James Lehman, Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Workshop Leader, and a Life & Career Transition Coach, changes it up a bit and we discuss his book and what he’s focused on right now. It’s a slight diversion from the main topic of Inspired and Intentional business. However, it is about self management of your career which does align with employee accountability and engagement in their own career.
- Maneuvering Your Career, Career Transition, Unemployment, career change, professional coach, Human Resources Transformation, James K Lehman
This 4th and first Thursday episode James will cover:
- Creating a career plan like a business plan.
- Why managing your career will become even more important in the “gig” economy.
[powerpress]
Questions for this episode:
As a leader, how could you take the topics about career management and help your team take more command of their careers? Would this help your company?
If you’re undergoing a career transition, what could you do to take control over your career so you can find a place of meaning and purpose?
Perhaps coaching could help. With that in mind, James offered up an opportunity for one listener to take a free Energy Leadership assessment with an evaluation with James after he receives the results. I will accept entries during the next two weeks, from February 23rd to midnight March 5th. Go to inspiredandintentional.com/energy to register for the drawing.
Thank you so much for listening/reading and until next time, be inspired and intentional.
James K. Lehman is an Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Workshop Leader, and a Life & Career Transition Coach. After starting his career as a CPA, he transitioned into consulting, and then HR, focusing on HR Transformation.
James is the author of "Maneuvering Your Career - 20 Strategies to Prepare You for Voluntary (or Involuntary) Career Transition." He is a SPHR, a Certified Professional Coach, and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. He also serves on the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) Board of Directors .
Podcast worldview:
Gallup says 70% of US employees are disengaged from their work. This causes, what Ari Weinzweig calls an energy crisis in the workplace. Lost innovation, productivity and profits. Not to mention the tolls on the communities.
There are companies and organizations working to improve this. they are creating more open and collaborative work environments. They are realizing that treating people with dignity and providing meaningful work can be done while also running a financially solid organization.
My hope with this podcast is to inspire leaders, entrepreneurs, and those coming into leadership through transition, to make intentional choices to balance profit and social impact.
The inspired and Intentional podcast is copyright 2016 by its owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Resources and Housekeeping
Website - http://inspiredandintentional.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ToddAReed
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddareed
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Inspired-and-Intentional-1658283491074728/?ref=hl
I’ve been asking for reviews of the podcast. While this is still important, my new call to action for listeners and readers is subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher. A couple weeks ago I mentioned that I would have a drawing when I reached 100 subscribers. This isn’t an easy number to get at this point. Instead, my critical number will be when my episodes average 200 downloads. Right now, they’re at 51. When they hit an average of 200, I’ll have a drawing for a book on this topic.
If you’re already subscribed, thank you and share this with as many of your peers who you believe would benefit. If you’re not subscribed, click here to s
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-intentional-business/id1049626659?mt=2
James Lehman’s website, Maneuvering Your Career. - http://www.maneuveringyourcareer.com/index.html
Ari Weinzweig and Zingerman’s - Creating Good Organizational Energy
Ari Weinzweigh and Zigeman’s - Creating Good Energy -
Anese Cavanaugh - Author, speaker, advisor and creator of the IED method. IEP is the energy, intention, and presence that is a key to success as a leader in your professional and personal life.
In this week's podcast, James Lehman will cover:
- Strategies for overcoming the GAIL energy blocks.
- Aspects of a good manager/leader as defined by Gallup.
Questions for this episode:
- He spoke to a variety of ways you could overcome the energy blocks. Which one can you do today begin improving your leadership energy?
- Increase consciousness of energy levels
- Reframe thoughts - is what I’m thinking true?
- What can you do to help someone else?
- Acknowledge the GAILS and meet them face to face.
- Ask for input and validate.
- Journaling - why are you angry? why am i a victim? what is triggering this?
- Visioning a future - How would my day be different if I went in to serve my team?
- Coaching can also help.
With coaching in mind, remember, James offered up an opportunity to take the Energy Leadership assessment with an opportunity to get a free evaluation with James after he receives the results. I will accept entries during the next two weeks, from February 23rd to midnight March 5th. Go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/energy to register for the drawing.
Thank you so much for listening and until next time, be inspired and intentional.
Resources & Housekeeping
I’ve been asking for reviews of the podcast. While this is still important, my new call to action for listeners and readers is to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher. A couple weeks ago I mentioned that I would have a drawing when I reached 100 subscribers. This isn’t an easy number to get at this point. Instead, my success metric will be when my episodes average 200 downloads. Right now, they’re at 51. When they hit an average of 200, I’ll have a drawing for a book on this topic.
If you’re already subscribed, thank you and share this with as many of your peers who you believe would benefit. If you’re not subscribed, click here to go straight to iTunes to subscribe to The Inspired and Intentional business podcast.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-intentional-business/id1049626659?mt=2
James K. Lehman is an Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Workshop Leader, and a Life & Career Transition Coach. After starting his career as a CPA, he transitioned into consulting, and then HR, focusing on HR Transformation.
James is the author of "Maneuvering Your Career - 20 Strategies to Prepare You for Voluntary (or Involuntary) Career Transition." He is a SPHR, a Certified Professional Coach, and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. He also serves on the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) Board of Directors .
Podcast worldview:
Gallup says 70% of US employees are disengaged from their work. This causes, what Ari Weinzweig calls an energy crisis in the workplace. Lost innovation, productivity and profits. Not to mention the tolls on the communities.
There are companies and organizations working to improve this. they are creating more open and collaborative work environments. They are realizing that treating people with dignity and providing meaningful work can be done while also running a financially solid organization.
My hope with this podcast is to inspire leaders, entrepreneurs, and those coming into leadership through transition, to make intentional choices to balance profit and social impact.
The inspired and Intentional podcast is copyright 2016 by its owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Website - http://inspiredandintentional.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ToddAReed
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddareed
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Inspired-and-Intentional-1658283491074728/?ref=hl
James Lehman’s website, Maneuvering Your Career. - http://www.maneuveringyourcareer.com/index.html
Ari Weinzweig and Zingerman’s - Creating Good Organizational Energy
Ari Weinzweigh and Zigeman’s - Creating Good Energy -
Anese Cavanaugh - Author, speaker, advisor and creator of the IED method. IEP is the energy, intention, and presence that is a key to success as a leader in your professional and personal life.
James Lehman, Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Workshop Leader, and a Life & Career Transition Coach, continues his discussion on leadership energy in the workplace.
Maneuvering Your Career, Career Transition, Unemployment, career change, professional coach, Human Resources Transformation, James K Lehman
James K Lehman
This week James will cover:
The 7 levels of Energy. PDF illustrating the 7 Levels of Energy Chart
Energy blocks in our life as defined by something called GAIL.
[powerpress]
Questions for this episode:
He talks about mindfulness and consciousness and the 7 levels of energy (see below) where do you fall most of the time? If lower, what can you do right now to shift one level higher? The levels are:
apathy
conflict
responsibility - action cooperate and forgiveness
concern for others - action compassion and service
reconciliation
joy and wisdom - not about winning or losing but being in the present and finding joy
no judgement
We have areas in our life that limit our energy, he uses an acronym of GAIL. Which one of these blocks your energy most of the time? Are they true? Who can you turn to that will speak truth into your life?
Gremlins - Buttons that those around us put into us.
Assumptions - Because things have gone a certain way in the past, they may repeat.
Interpretation - An opinion or judgement that you believe to be true.
Limiting beliefs - the beliefs you carry through life hold you back.
I’ve been asking for reviews of the podcast. While this is still important, my new call to action for listeners and readers is to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or Stitcher. Last week I mentioned that I would have a drawing when I reached 100 subscribers. This isn’t an easy number to get at this point. Right now, downloads will be my key measure. I'm currently sitting at 51 per episode. When they hit an average of 200, I’ll have a drawing for a book on this topic.
If you’re already subscribed, thank you and share this with as many of your peers who you believe would benefit. If you’re not subscribed, click this link to go to the Inspired and Intentional Podcast page on iTunes.
Join me next week as James talks about ways to overcome these GAIL energy blocks. Thank you so much for listening and until next time, be inspired and intentional.
Resources related to this episode:
James Lehman’s website, Maneuvering Your Career.
Ari Weinzweig and Zingerman’s - Creating Good Organizational Energy
Ari Weinzweigh and Zigeman’s - Creating Good Energy -
Anese Cavanaugh - Author, speaker, advisor and creator of the IED method. IEP is the energy, intention, and presence that is a key to success as a leader in your professional and personal life.
Podcast worldview:
Gallup says 70% of US employees are disengaged from their work. This causes, what Ari Weinzweig calls an energy crisis in the workplace. Lost innovation, productivity and profits. Not to mention the tolls on the communities.
There are companies and organizations working to improve this. they are creating more open and collaborative work environments. They are realizing that treating people with dignity and providing meaningful work can be done while also running a financially solid organization.
My hope with this podcast is to inspire leaders, entrepreneurs, and those coming into leadership through transition, to make intentional choices to balance profit and social impact.
The inspired and Intentional podcast is copyright 2016 by its owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Website - http://inspiredandintentional.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ToddAReed
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddareed
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Inspired-and-Intentional-1658283491074728/?ref=hl
Subscribe on the iTunes page - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-intentional-business/id1049626659?mt=2
In this episode, James Lehman talks about
- Organizational Development basics and how it applies to organizations of all sizes.
- The importance of employee engagement.
- Creativity, Innovation, and Ideas - the biggest fear of some managers?
[powerpress]
Questions for you to consider:
- James spoke about HR keeping the C-Level leadership accountable to the behavior reflecting the company values and culture. Do you allow your people to keep you accountable to your core values or will you hold it against them? Do they know they have this freedom?
- How are you showing up daily to your people?
- As crazy as it sounds, James suggests that some leadership may be intimidated by new ideas because it could lead to problems or failures. Are you truly open to new ideas and experimentation?
James K. Lehman is an Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Workshop Leader, and a Life & Career Transition Coach. After starting his career as a CPA, he transitioned into consulting, and then HR, focusing on HR Transformation.
James is the author of "Maneuvering Your Career - 20 Strategies to Prepare You for Voluntary (or Involuntary) Career Transition." He is a SPHR, a Certified Professional Coach, and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. He also serves on the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM) Board of Directors.
I’ve been asking for reviews of the podcast, this is still important. However, for the next few months, my goal is to increase the number of subscribers to the podcast. Numbers of subscribers help improve how we show up on search and also to draw in new guests. My first goal is 100, which when reached I will have a drawing for a book on this topic. If you’re already subscribed, thank you and share this with as many of your peers who you believe would benefit. If you’re not subscribed, I’ll provide a link in the show notes or you can go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode18 and clink the link. These links will lead you to itunes where you can subscribe to the Inspired and Intentional Toddcast.
Thank you so much for reading and listening and until next time, be inspired and intentional.
Podcast worldview:
Gallup says 70% of US employees are disengaged from their work. This causes, what Ari Weinzweig calls an energy crisis in the workplace. Lost innovation, productivity and profits. Not to mention the tolls on the communities.
There are companies and organizations working to improve this. they are creating more open and collaborative work environments. They are realizing that treating people with dignity and providing meaningful work can be done while also running a financially solid organization.
My hope with this podcast is to inspire leaders, entrepreneurs, and those coming into leadership through transition, to make intentional choices to balance profit and social impact.
The inspired and Intentional podcast is copyright 2016 by its owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
iTunes Subscription page - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-intentional-business/id1049626659?mt=2
Website - http://inspiredandintentional.com/
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddareed
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Inspired-and-Intentional-1658283491074728/?ref=hl
We conclude our conversation with Anne-Claire Broughton. She is Principal of Broughton Consulting, LLC, Durham, NC. Her many publications include the Business Action Guide Series of innovative employee engagement practices (with The Hitachi Foundation). Anne-Claire is active with efforts to educate retiring business owners and their advisors about the possibility of employee ownership as an exit strategy. She also shares innovative employee engagement practices to help business owners thrive. In addition, she is President of EarthShare North Carolina’s Board of Directors, an active amateur musician, and parent of a teenager.
Some of the insights we’ll hear:
- Seeing employees as a fixed cost vs a variable cost.
- What are companies doing to differentiate themselves from the business as usual crowd.
- The importance of training the culture of the company, not just the hard skills.
Questions
Anne-Claire shares several practices of leaders who are running business differently:
Careful hiring
Extensive (intentional) training
Setting up career ladders/paths and promoting from within
Clearly communicating core values and using them as a guide to action
Smart incentive systems that align to the interests of the organization and the employees
Transparency and Open-Book management
Which one of these could you consider to begin using to move your organization forward?
Are you ready to consider your employees as a fixed cost vs a variable cost? If not what parts of this principle could you consider for your business?
How could you begin training your team on your culture?
What books will you assign to your team to read to begin the move forward?
Where’s your heart on this issue?
I would love to see your answers to these questions. You can leave them in the comments on this episodes page at inspiredandintentional.com/episode17, on Twitter @toddareed, LinkedIn @ToddAReed, or on Facebook, search for the Inspired and Intentional page.
http://inspiredandintentional.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Inspired-and-Intentional-1658283491074728/?ref=hl
Ratings on iTunes help other leaders find this podcast. Please go to iTunes or Stitcher, post a rating and review and I’ll recognize you on the show, I know right? Thank you for listening and until next week, be Inspired and Intentional.
The inspired and Intentional podcast is copyright 2016 by its owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Gallup reports 70% of employees are disengaged from their work. This leads to high and expensive turnover, poor productivity, and what Ari Weinzweig calls an energy crisis in the workplace. There are companies and organizations out there bucking this trend. By talking with these inspiring leaders, the goal of the Inspired and Intentional podcast is to help you know that you’re not alone. There are others that, not only, want to run a financially solid organization, but also one that intentionally inspires those on their team and in their community to significance and purpose.
We continue with Anne-Claire Broughton. She is Principal of Broughton Consulting, LLC, Durham, NC. Her many publications include the Business Action Guide Series of innovative employee engagement practices (with The Hitachi Foundation). Anne-Claire is active with efforts to educate retiring business owners and their advisors about the possibility of employee ownership as an exit strategy. She also shares innovative employee engagement practices to help business owners thrive. In addition, she is President of EarthShare North Carolina’s Board of Directors, an active amateur musician, and parent of a teenager.
Some of the insights we’ll hear:
- Why you should choose to take the extra steps to engage your employees.
- What is open book management vs open book reporting?
- A “radical” approach that will encourage employees to share their ideas.
Questions
What are your “butts in the seats”? What is your key/critical/one number?
Belgium Brewing has 4 ways of making decisions:
unilateral
unilateral with input
group decision - consensus
group decision with input
How could you adapt these and Everyone just needs to know how decisions need to be made?
Are you ready to open up your business practices with your team?
I would love to see your answers to these questions. You can leave them in the comments on this episodes page at inspiredandintentional.com/episode16, on Twitter @toddareed, LinkedIn @ToddAReed, or on Facebook, search for the Inspired and Intentional page.
http://inspiredandintentional.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Inspired-and-Intentional-1658283491074728/?ref=hl
Ratings on iTunes help other leaders find this podcast and to know that I’m not some wackjob recording this thing out of his basement...wait. Please go to iTunes or Stitcher, post a rating and review and I’ll recognize you on the show, I know right? Thank you for listening and until next week, be Inspired and Intentional.
The inspired and Intentional podcast is copyright 2016 by its owner. The music is Funk Game Loop, Kevin MacLeod Royalty Free from Incompatech. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Gallup reports 70% of employees are disengaged from their work. This leads to high and expensive turnover, poor productivity, and what Ari Weinzweig calls an energy crisis in the workplace. There are companies and organizations out there bucking this trend. By talking with these inspiring leaders, the goal of the Inspired and Intentional podcast is to help you know that you’re not alone. There are others that, not only, want to run a financially solid organization, but also one that intentionally inspires those on their team and in their community to significance and purpose.
This is Todd Reed, your host. I want to thank those who have provided feedback and downloaded the episode. Remember, you can leave comments and feedback at InspiredAndIntentional.com. You can also sign up for an update email to get the latest news in the world of Inspired and Intentional business.
Gallup reports 70% of employees are disengaged from their work. This leads to high and expensive turnover, poor productivity, and what Ari Weinzweig calls an energy crisis in the workplace. There are companies and organizations out there bucking this trend. By talking with these inspiring leaders, the goal of the Inspired and Intentional podcast is to help you know that you’re not alone. There are others that, not only, want to run a financially solid organization, but also one that intentionally inspires those on their team and in their community to significance and purpose.
This is Todd Reed, your host. I want to thank those who have provided feedback and downloaded the episodes. Remember, you can leave comments and feedback at InspiredAndIntentional.com. You can also sign up for an update email to get the latest news in the world of Inspired and Intentional business.
Anne-Claire Broughton is Principal of Broughton Consulting, LLC, Durham, NC. Her many publications include the Business Action Guide Series of innovative employee engagement practices (with The Hitachi Foundation). Anne-Claire is active with efforts to educate retiring business owners and their advisors about the possibility of employee ownership as an exit strategy. She also shares innovative employee engagement practices to help business owners thrive. In addition, she is President of EarthShare North Carolina’s Board of Directors, an active amateur musician, and parent of a teenager.
In this episode Anne-Claire shares
What a consultant do for a company wanting to make a change.
The power of appreciation.
What kind of mindset a leader needs to move their organization to one that intentionally inspires their people.
Questions
How can you increase the level of appreciation within your organization?
Are you consistent in your presentation of your values and culture or do you pay attention when you have the time?
What are metrics that your employees can measure and have an impact on?
And, what is the metric that really matters to your company?
I would love to see your answers to these questions. You can leave them in the comments on this episodes page at inspiredandintentional.com/episode15, on Twitter @toddareed, LinkedIn @ToddAReed, or on Facebook, search for the Inspired and Intentional page.
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I'm excited to continue with my conversation with Matthew Bodary, Account Manager for Zingerman’s Coffee Company.
This week Matthew we’ll cover topics like
- Employee training
- Visioning
- Meetings
- What is employee engagement?
1. Is your training given context? Is it explained why it’s there, what it’s about? Is it organized and easily tracked so they and their team know where they are in the training cycle?
2. Visioning - Are you and your people very clear on what success looks like in your organization?
3. Meetings - are your’s focused, everyone prepared, expected roles, set agendas, starting on time, and have clear objectives?
4. Engagement - He said, “Picturing yourself sharing in the creation of something special.”- Again with the clear vision, where your organization is going and what it will look like. Can your team see that, understand, and see how they fit into that and what role they can contribute to be part of something bigger than themselves?
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This week Matthew we’ll cover topics like improving the customer experience, finding meaningful success measurements, and measuring things like workplace energy.
1. Are your people looking for ways to delight/improve the experience of customers, especially those everyday customers? Do you have a system to encourage this? What could you do to change this?
2. “I think it’s important, in some way, to see measurable affects of your work.” Matthew uses the analogy of putting and being able to see immediate results of your putting. And how important that is in improving your game. Things to check if they are impacting the bottom line in a positive way.
Things go measure:
Sales
Coffee Quality -
Effects of new systems implemented
Waste generated - compost (There is an example given in something I read where a dishwasher commented on how many fries he threw away. The Roadhouse lowered the portions, while offering free refills. There was a marked lowering of costs.)
He then talks about tying some of the gainsharing monetary reward to both profit and hitting some of these other measures.
What are some other areas you could measure within your business to improve your bottom line, profits, and employee engagement?
3. He spoke about the Department Operating Report with measures like
How can you include your team to determine meaningful measurements? What way can you get them involved in the tracking and reporting of the results?
4. Another measure, energy. “You’re either contributing or detracting from the workplace energy.”
3 Types of energy
Physical
Mental/Emotional
Vibrational (How you’re appearing to others.)
What could you measure that would improve the overall vibe of your workplace?
I would love to see your answers at one of the many Inspired and Intentional outlets:
You can find show notes, the questions, at inspiredandintentional.com/episode11. 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.
You can get hold of Matthew by emailing him at mbodary@zingermans.com.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddareed
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Thank you for listening and join us next week as we wrap our conversation with Matthew. 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.