The Power of Hello: Why small workplace behaviours matter

Penny Haslam Podcast - The Power of Hello: Why small workplace behaviours matter. Find a speaker on connection, inclusion and belonging at work. Saying hello at work sounds almost too simple to matter. But what if those tiny everyday moments are shaping how people feel, connect and contribute?In this episode of the Penny Haslam Podcast, I introduce my new keynote, The Power of Hello, and explore why small workplace behaviours are not just nice-to-haves. There is a pressing commercial advantage for organisations.I talk about what happens when people stop acknowledging each other at work, from cameras-off meetings and heads-down offices to messages sent across the same bank of desks. I also share a story from my early BBC career, when a senior leader ignored me in a lift, and why that tiny moment stayed with me.This episode is about the practical side of inclusion and belonging. Daily behaviours that help people build trust, share knowledge, ask better questions and work together more effectively.You’ll hear why saying hello matters, why using someone’s name can make people feel noticed, how listening properly changes the quality of conversations and why leaders have a particular responsibility to set the tone.If you are planning a cultural inclusion day, away day, all-staff event or employee engagement session, The Power of Hello is designed to start a positive, light-touch conversation about workplace connection, belonging and the everyday behaviours that make organisations work better.Hear all episodes of the Penny Haslam Podcast.