Elevating Your Culture for Success with Joey Havens

In this insightful podcast episode, Jason (Jason S Bradshaw) hosts Joey (Joey Havens), author of the newly released book "Leading with Significance: How to Create a Magnetic People-First Culture." Joey shares his passion for inspiring leaders to trust and believe in the inherent good in people, emphasizing the importance of creating a culture that serves, cares, and fosters a strong sense of belonging.The conversation delves into the current employment landscape characterized by the "Great Resignation" and the need for organizations to redefine what work means for employees, integrating personal lives and careers.Joey explains how a magnetic culture can be created in challenging times, highlighting the vital role trust and a sense of belonging play in building a distinctive culture. He underlines the significance of leaders being intentional and vulnerable, extending trust, and connecting with team members through recognition, appreciation, respect, and understanding.The discussion expands to define culture as the "soul" of an organization, reflecting what employees experience, and the importance of transparency and clarity in communication.The episode explores how to create a great culture, emphasizing the need for team members to feel a sense of belonging, and how trust, intentionality, and strong leadership can help establish this belonging. Joey introduces the concept of "benefit of good intentions" and how it can foster trust and communication in a team.You can get a copy of Leading Significance at https://amzn.to/3MkWBde You can learn more about Joey and his work at https://joeyhavens.com/ Connect with Joey on LinkedIN at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyhavens/ Connect with Joey on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/joeydhavens/ Connect with Joey on X at https://twitter.com/JoeyHavensCPA