Discover how to shift from an "Extinguisher" to a "Generator" leader, transforming workplace wellness and boosting employee satisfaction, commitment, and productivity. Explore how this enlightened approach not only enhances your bottom line but also extends wellness benefits beyond your team, enriching communities. Join us as Katina Sawyer, PhD shares insights…
The pandemic transformed work forever, yet many leaders still cling to outdated practices that stifle autonomy, growth, and meaning—killing engagement and squashing performance. But what if thriving employees were the key to unlocking next-level success? In this episode, Tonille Miller, author of The Flourishing Effect, reveals how organizations can harness…
Leadership isn’t just about grand gestures—it’s woven into everyday moments. It’s how we connect, communicate, and collaborate in ways that lift others. True leadership is personal, relational, and accessible to all. By shifting our view, we see that leadership happens everywhere, in small yet powerful ways. Tune in to explore…
In the rush to mandate full-time office returns, many leaders are ignoring a hard truth: The workforce has fundamentally changed. The quiet, focused environment of remote work rewired our brains—making the noisy, distraction-filled office a productivity killer. Forcing employees back may seem like a win, but at what cost? This…
Trust is the foundation of great leadership—but too often, leaders unknowingly create barriers that weaken connection and impact. In this episode of Working on Purpose, Russel Lolacher—international speaker, leadership expert, and host of Relationships at Work—shares how clear leadership definitions, intentional time investment, and trust-driven strategies can transform workplace relationships.…
Flexibility isn’t just an employee benefit -- it’s a strategic imperative that drives productivity, profitability, and innovation. It’s resisted as an operational standard when leaders mistakenly believe it reduces engagement, innovation, or culture. This conventional thinking limits both the organizational results and the individual potential of the employee. What’s missing…
In today's business world, purpose is a powerful force. It attracts employees who are willing to work for less to feel fulfilled, customers who are ready to pay more for meaningful products, and investors who recognize the higher returns of purpose-driven companies. But what does it truly take to activate…
At their core, people need to know they matter. Leaders can foster this by empowering employees with a sense of agency, strengthening connections, supporting well-being, and anchoring teams in purpose. Research shows that a 10% boost in employees’ connection to mission drives an 8.1% drop in turnover and a 4.4%…
Up to 91 percent of people struggle with the idea of finding purpose in their lives, and they feel anxious and depressed as a result. This is the “dark side” of purpose. And yet, there is a path toward meaningful purpose that also comes with happiness and legacy, if only…
True leadership and personal fulfillment require more than surface-level living. Beneath the masks we wear lies our "wise self," a source of profound wisdom connected to something greater than us. Guest Janet Ioli joins us to explore how accessing this deeper part of ourselves enables authentic, purpose-driven leadership and helps…
In a world of rapid change and mounting complexity, traditional leadership strategies often fall short. When the going gets tough and change is needed to remain relevant, leaders tend to try to solve the problem with logic and other well-engineered approaches or employ a social network approach harnessing individual influencers…
Your emotions aren’t problems—they’re guides! Every emotion holds wisdom and power, from anger’s boundary-setting to fear’s intuition, anxiety’s drive, sadness’ calm, and contentment’s self-worth. Learn to decode your emotions and unlock the gifts they bring to improve your health, relationships, and results. Imagine how you can transform your life when…
What happens when a leader brings self-awareness, kindness, and vulnerability to the forefront? In this episode, Christy Pretzinger shares her journey in building WG Content—a company where people feel valued and thrive both professionally and personally. Discover why kindness became Christy’s guiding principle, how vulnerability creates stronger leaders, and why…
