Grant Assenheimer, Executive Leader, Belonging Ambassador, and Natural Connector

Send us Fan MailGrant Assenheimer grew up as a farm kid, worked as an engineer, travelled the world as a humanitarian worker, and landed as an executive leader. His drive to find solutions is backed by a deep value of different perspectives and the patience to discover root causes, leading to sustainable, systems-level outcomes.Grant has had an outstanding career as a water engineer, previously worked with Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad and served as a Director on the MSF Canada Board. Grant is now back in Edmonton, has recently completed the Executive MBA program at the University of Alberta, and is currently the CEO of Belongify, a workplace culture start-up that helps leaders improve team performance by creating cultures of Belonging. Belongify co-Founders Lorne and Garrett Rubis set the Belongify Team - including an impressive list of certified Belongify Coaches - on a mission to help leaders create a culture of belonging where each individual's value is known, appreciated, and optimized. As the CEO, Grant is excited to see leaders embrace and activate the Belongify system as he knows - when leaders help their teams eliminate feelings of isolation, increase a sense of value, and recognize individual contributions - these same employees can thrive anywhere they choose to live and work.Watch for Grant's posts about Belongify - and connect with him - on LinkedIn HERE. If you're a leader that is curious about creating a greater sense of belonging with your team check out the Belongify website HERE. Wondering how strong the sense of belonging is in YOUR workplace? Take the Belongify quiz HERE to answer 7 questions to receive a rating of your group's sense of belonging in the workplace - Weak, Needs Improving, Strong.  Meaningful connections matter now more than ever!Your community, clients, or customers are ready to connect. Are you ready to be their connector? Events can grow your business, create an impact in your community, or motivate a group around your ideas. The Connection Architect Course and Community is for the everyday event planner that is ready to create connections that matter.Sound like you? Start building at www.TheConnectionArchitect.caThe Connector Next Door is produced by www.CandyConsulting.ca  Are you planning or promoting events for your business, organization, or group? Reach out and book a 30-Minute Hello with podcast host, Candy Event Consulting Founder, and Connection Strategy Coach Lisa Gareau to share how you are creating connections through events!