E37 - Employee Engagement and Your Team featuring Natalie Robinson Bruner

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why.I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People. Listeners have heard me talk about my personal leadership development as I discovered the power of leading with my heart, and my leadership evolution as I found a way to blend leading with my heart and mind.The thing is, as emerging leaders, we’re often trying to figure out how we want to lead so that we can get the most out of ourselves and our team, in short, we are striving for maximum team engagement.And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from Natalie Robinson Bruner, the founder and principal strategist for Glad ED Leadership Solutions, who will discuss how emerging leaders can get the most out of your team while trying to mold your own leadership style.  We’ll do this by discussing the leadership development principles that are near and dear to me, which are finding a blend between leading with your heart and mind.  We’ll offer some of our own employee engagement attempts and their epic failures and their wins. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been listed in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts in 2021.Relevant Episode Links:1. Website: https://www.gladedsolutions.com/2. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gladedsolutions/3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gladedsolutions Natalie’s Recommended Book List:1. Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces  by Catlin, Karen, McGraw, and Sally.2. How to Be an Antiracist (Books) by Kendi, Ibram X.3. Mayo Clinic Strategies To Reduce Burnout: 12 Actions to Create the Ideal Workplace (Mayo Clinic Scientific Press) 12 Actions to Create the Ideal Workplace Mayo Clinic Scientific Press  by Swensen MD MMM, Stephen, Shanafelt MD, and Tait.4. Carrots and Sticks Don't Work: Build a Culture of Employee Engagement with the Principles of RESPECT Hardcover – July 5, 2010 by Paul L. Marciano.5. Rising Above a Toxic Workplace: Taking Care of Yourself in an Unhealthy Environment by Gary Chapman, Paul White, and Harold Myra.Support the showTrench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025.Connect to Trench Leadership:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowATrench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trench-leadership-a-podcast-from-the-front/?viewAsMember=trueAre you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.com.Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at [email protected] to connect and share your ideas.