EPISODE · Dec 21, 2023 · 53 MIN
Empowering Leadership Through Speak-Up Culture with Stephen Shedletzky
from Wholehearted Podcast · host Coen Tan
As a leader, how do you make it safe and worth it for people to speak up without fear of being ignored or of retribution? Do you hold both yourself and your team accountable for creating and maintaining a Speak Up culture? In this new episode of the Wholehearted Leadership Podcast, Stephen Shedletzky shares how he reclaimed his power of speaking up and the profound impact it has had on his life. He shares his transformative journey from his speech impediment as a child, to finding inspiration from his grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, who served as a powerful model of passionate communication and empathetic leadership for him. Stephen also shares the complexities of speaking up, emphasizing the importance of welcoming healthy disagreements as a catalyst for growth. These moments can become opportunities for learning and self-reflection. Tune in and learn more about how embracing the art of speaking up can unlock your own potential and become an advocate of Speak-Up Culture! Stay wholehearted! #speakup #speakupculture #leadership To know more about Stephen, visit the following: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephenshedletzky/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shedinspires Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shedinspires/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shedinspires Website: https://www.speakupculture.com/
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As a leader, how do you make it safe and worth it for people to speak up without fear of being ignored or of retribution? Do you hold both yourself and your team accountable for creating and maintaining a Speak Up culture? In this new episode of the Wholehearted Leadership Podcast, Stephen Shedletzky shares how he reclaimed his power of speaking up and the profound impact it has had on his life. He shares his transformative journey from his speech impediment as a child, to finding inspiration from his grandfather, a Holocaust survivor, who served as a powerful model of passionate communication and empathetic leadership for him. Stephen also shares the complexities of speaking up, emphasizing the importance of welcoming healthy disagreements as a catalyst for growth. These moments can become opportunities for learning and self-reflection. Tune in and learn more about how embracing the art of speaking up can unlock your own potential and become an advocate of Speak-Up Culture! Stay wholehearted! #speakup #speakupculture #leadership To know more about Stephen, visit the following: LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephenshedletzky/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shedinspires Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shedinspires/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shedinspires Website: https://www.speakupculture.com/
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