Traditional business success has been defined by profits, but the businesses that are going to succeed in the future are the ones that are thinking more about their people.  Team members are humans with human needs and are motivated by so much more than just a paycheck. In this episode of The Forward Thinking podcast, host Stephanie Barton, VP of Marketing and Communications at FCCS welcomes leadership expert Matt Havens for a conversation about the importance of bringing a more human element into the workplace.  As a speaker at the upcoming FCCS Risk 360 Conference, Matt offers his insights and wisdom into the power of creating authentic relationships, fostering a greater sense of community in the workplace, and keeping the focus on the human aspects of work. 

Episode Insights Include:

What does it mean to make your business human? 

• Too often people forget that they are working side by side with other human beings. 

• The pandemic offered an unprecedented opportunity to experience the same event together. 

• Making your business human is all about putting the focus back on the people. 

Addressing the 4 human truths

• Community- we are all searching for a sense of community and purpose. 

• Imperfection- we all fall short and even fail at times, and we need to own that truth. 

• Relationship with time- we all interact with time in an individual way. 

• Ability to choose- we are not always in charge of our circumstances but we can make a choice within them. 

• Employers have to recognize that employees have options and choices with their work. 

• Employees today are not simply grateful for the opportunity to work regardless of the work environment. 

• Employers need to approach employees with the desire to win their talent. 

Fostering a sense of community at work 

• Recognize that there is a cap on the number of people that anyone can have truly meaningful relationships with. 

• Dedicated time is the number one way to build a greater sense of community. 

• Blurring the lines between work and personal lines can help create greater connections. 

• Identify what is important to each person and help them create a sense of balance. 

Owning your choices 

• No one has power over all of their circumstances, but we always have a choice in how we respond to our circumstances. 

• Take two minutes at the beginning of each day to determine the choices you are going to make with intention. 

• The choices that matter most are the ones that we need to focus on. 

• Get more comfortable with failure by taking risks and failing more often. 

• Move on from failures by identifying what went wrong and what you can do better next time. 

Balancing the present with the future

• Identify current priorities while also recognizing the goals you are working toward in the future. 

• Dedicate time not only to what is right in front of you but to what will benefit you in the future as well. 

• Spend intentional time with people who have been where you are and are where you want to be. 

This podcast is powered by FCCS.

Resources

Learn more about the upcoming FCCS Risk 360 Conference - https://www.fccsconsulting.com/conferences/risk360-conference

Connect with Matt Havens - https://www.matthavens.com/

Get in touch

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