How's that strategic plan working out for you? Are things going according to plan? What if you could grow forward when things don't go according to plan instead of losing it when things go off the rails? How do you build resilient teams when 70% of change initiatives fail not because of logistical issues but because we're not preparing the people? Transform your approach to resilience and adaptability on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Anne Grady.

Anne is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and expert in building resilient teams, leaders, and organizations. She's spent the last 20 years working with some of the largest organizations around the globe including Google, Lockheed, Johnson and Johnson, and Microsoft. Her new book is "Evolvability: Growing Forward When Things Don't Go According to Plan." She lives on a ranch outside Austin, Texas with her husband (VP of Everything), two donkeys, and four cows.

Listen as Anne explores:

☀️ Why the average adult spends two and a half months every year on their phone (11-14 year olds spend nine hours a day) ☀️ How going 30 minutes in the morning without your phone changes cognitive bandwidth, emotional reactivity, and stress levels ☀️ The power of using "because" in appreciation statements to transform teams at no cost ☀️ Why 70% of change initiatives fail because we're not preparing the people for what's coming ☀️ How today's leaders are supposed to inspire like Oprah, execute like Elon, and coach like Ted Lasso all in 8 hours a day

Anne transforms how leaders think about change by proving that evolvability is a learnable skill, and when you focus on what you can control and meet people where they are, you create cultures that navigate uncertainty together.

🔑 Key Insight: "The best cultures come from curiosity instead of judgment. Pay attention to what people are paying attention to and where they are right now, and meet them where they are. Validate those difficult experiences because when you don't acknowledge the difficult emotions they don't go away, they leak out everywhere. About 80% of employees who leave cite lack of appreciation as the number one reason. Use the word 'because.' You did a great job on that report because it synthesized really complex information and made it simple."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Listen. Ask good questions. Be curious instead of judgmental. Meet people where they are and validate those difficult experiences. Be incredibly appreciative and grateful with your employees, and use the word "because" to make appreciation specific. "You did a great job because..." or "I really appreciate the way you spoke in that meeting because you allowed everyone's voice to be heard." Start every meeting with a quick round of gratitude. Bonus tip: Go 30 minutes in the morning without your phone. Charge it in a different room. They make alarm clocks, and this one change will reduce stress and increase focus.

Connect with Anne Grady:

• Get "Evolvability: Growing Forward When Things Don't Go According to Plan" on Amazon (paperback, Kindle, audiobook coming soon) https://amzn.to/4bSuqyh
• Visit myevolvability.com and take the FREE Evolvability Index assessment
• Discover which of the 6 skills can help you navigate change and uncertainty
• Learn how to protect your time, energy, and attention like you protect your money and data
• Connect with Anne on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/martoccio-law-group/
• https://www.annegradygroup.com/

#Evolvability #Resilience #AdaptableLeaders #AppreciationMatters #PhoneFreeTime #CuriosityNotJudgment #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive

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🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

Would you have started your own business or accepted that promotion to senior leadership knowing what you know now? What if you could take 18 weeks off each year for personal travel with your family while your business continues to grow? Is your business a well-oiled machine or an intelligent ecosystem? Transform your approach to business freedom on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Michael Walsh. Michael is a senior leader of his own business who takes 18 weeks off each year and has been helping companies grow for 31 years. His latest book is "Freedom by Design," and he shares the exact methods he uses to create increased freedom using 21st century strategies that work. Listen as Michael explores:

☀️ Why you can't sustain culture, you're constantly recreating and evolving it as you go

☀️ The critical difference between a well-oiled machine (people are cogs) and an intelligent ecosystem (works for everybody)

☀️ How he includes a 70-page detailed hiring process free with his book (questions, what to listen for, assignments, reference checks)

☀️ Why we spend more time on marketing products than attracting the people who make everything work

☀️ The four elements of human behavior: survive, thrive, connect, and adapt to changing environments

Michael transforms how leaders think about freedom by proving that when you focus on relationships and understand where people are, your business can flourish while you enjoy 18 weeks off per year.

🔑 Key Insight: "Is a business really a well-oiled machine or is it an intelligent ecosystem? If you treat it like a well-oiled machine, the people are the cogs and nobody wants to be a cog. They're getting ground up every day. In an ecosystem, it has to work for everybody. Half the game is getting the right people on board, and who are the people? The people that actually want to be there and want to contribute in a meaningful way."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Focus on two things. First, focus on the relationships between and among the people in your organization. Second, really listen to see who people are. We all have biological instincts to survive, an innate desire to thrive, both the need and the ability to connect, and the ability to adapt to a changing environment. See how these four elements apply to each person. If you see somebody acting out but realize they're in survival mode, you'll treat them very differently than if you just think they're out to hurt somebody. When you stop and listen to understand where people are, you can develop richer relationships, have your business flourish, and enjoy the process along the way.

Connect with Michael Walsh:

• Get "Freedom by Design" on Amazon (includes access to a FREE 70-page detailed hiring process)
• Visit WalshBusinessGrowth.com for mini videos on growth perspectives, myths and misconceptions, and case studies
• Explore the Walsh Business Growth Institute
• Read blogs on growth and impact
• Connect with Michael on LinkedIn

Discover how companies in engineering, architecture, medical, e-learning, stone and tile, insulation, and interior remodeling achieve freedom

#FreedomByDesign #IntelligentEcosystem #HiringSmart #BusinessGrowth #18WeeksOff #RelationshipFirst #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast #WorkPositive

🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!

🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!