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Work isn't always enjoyable but it can be better. I know a lot of workplaces can be a drag. You dread Monday morning and look forward to Friday afternoon like nothing else. It's not healthy. Work can and should enjoyable overall. I don't mean every moment but it has to be a net positive or else it will never last. Productivity will wane and fulfillment will never come. The best organizations make...

Your mission, vision, and values should be generous. These three things are critical tools for a business. I can't minimize whatsoever but I would like to stress the importance that generosity has on them. If you want to build great culture you should start as early as possible. Generosity is a key point to include in these items that lead a company. You're "why", "what", and "how" will go a long...

Generosity is a mindset - not an event. A generous workplace culture is a hard thing to build. I won't sugar coat. Great leaders have to work hard at fostering the right environment. What's easy usually builds the wrong environment. And speaking of easy, I could give you a bunch of red flags of what is a toxic leader or workplace culture. Instead, I thought I'd present some green flags - positive...

Some things are absolutely non-negotiable. Today, I have the 5 that lead the list. Some of these are talked about all the time and I fear you're being taught they are special. To me, they are table stakes. They must be present in workplace culture for it be generous. You'll want to focus on the foundations before you try the advanced versions of anything. It takes time to build culture and you hav...

2024 was a wild ride. 2025 will be even better. Generosity is on the move. 🙌🏼 Companies are growing with great people and these people are finding fulfillment. I look forward to continued progress. This episode is a celebration of joy and well placed broadcast for this time of year (the very beginning). You'll hear from the great guests from early last year - a great reminder of the power of gen...

Stop trying to be happy. Joy is so much more important. A state of joy is such a powerful thing because it is sustainable. I am a fan of happiness - just not as pursuit. You can't expect to happy all the time so you are setting yourself up for failure and an unfulfilling pursuit. The holiday season is known for being filled with joy but there is one thing I don't like about this - these things don...

Generosity is necessary for team success. I like to think of it as the foundation of a terrific culture because it's so encouraging to people. Anyone can jump on board and feel like they are important - contributing factor to the productivity and the encouragement. There's nothing more encouraging than encouraging someone, right? This episode is about the most important reasons why a generous team...

Empathy is way more than knowing what someone is going through. It's about sharing the emotions they are feeling. An empathetic leaders goes out of their way to feel what their people are feeling. Are you sympathetic with your people? Great. Empathy is more. I thought I'd share a few things that can help you be more empathetic. They build on relationships and taking simple understanding to shared...

Instead of trying to find more energy, try making the most of what you already have. Energy is one of those things that can feel great one minute and be elusive the next. I find the most energetic people to not have more than the rest but to do a better job with what they have. This time of year can be overwhelming for many. There is more work to do as the year comes to an end and there are events...

Great quotes can't motivate you alone but they can be a great reminder of your purpose. I'm a big fan of taking in the wisdom of others and applying it to your purpose. This means you have to put the work in to develop why you do what you do. If you can find that internal source of motivation (it's more sustaining), the relevant external forces will be much more apparent. In other words, when we k...

Generosity ain't easy but it's great for business. People ask me how to be generous a lot - I say "like an subscribe" 😂. Seriously though, it takes a bit of work to be generous once. It takes a lot of work to make it a mindset. There are many ways to execute but I came up with 4 that will quickly make an impact in your life an business. A lot of people are trying to take as much as they can from...

The best teacher in the world is generosity. You might think that giving is a passive and one-sided experience but when you have the mindset it can be quite the opposite. Some of the greatest business lessons I've learned have come from observing generosity and experiencing it's power. People pleasing can mask itself as generosity. This leads to complacency, taking advantage of others, and overall...

There are no shortcuts to productivity. You have to put in the work. Seems easy, right? The problem is the work isn't always easy to determine. It's hard to figure out what to do when there are a million sources trying to give you the easy way. It's best to recognize the myths and avoid them. ⚠ Don't waste your time. Focus on your own definition of success. Take action and learn along the way. The...

Start by giving more than taking but don't stop there. There are all kinds of leadership. There are different prescribed styles - endless books and even more opinions. I think most are a positive influence but nothing is more important than being generous. In fact, I think being generous alone, makes you a leader. It's important to think about the things that make you generous more than the things...

You have to be accurate and reliable to be authentic. I don't know any leaders that would disagree with that but why does it seem so hard to be those things? It's because we are very distracted by the world. Our greatest focus will produce our greatest results. If you're trying to build a generous culture in your life and your workplace, you have to spend the time on these things. Great leaders wi...

Personal growth is interpersonal. There is a lot of advice out there about taking care of yourself. The self-help industry is booming. See episode 88 with Robert Riopel . It's too easy for stuff to become "shelf-help". Personal growth is an incredible collaborative process. You must commit to it but you can't do it alone. This episode provides 8 non-traditional habits that will help maximize your...

People work better when they work together. A rock star employee (or leader) is nothing without a rockstar team. Generous workplace cultures can be full of talented individuals but the team is way better than the sum of it's parts. A great culture attracts great people because they feel a collaborative and fulfilling environment. Leaders and team members alike each are a contributing part to the g...

Generous workplace cultures are never built by chance. There must be intentional pieces to foster the proper environment. I have 8 I normally concentrate on and speak about. This doesn't mean there are only 8. In fact, I encourage you to come up with your own but these will be a good start regardless of your industry and unique position. The focus is always on people and making sure they have ever...

The way you ask questions matters. We all have our list of cliché pleasantries. My favorite is, "What's up?". Do I really care what is up? I like to think so but it's not always the case. Generous workplace culture is full of people who really care about the well-being of others. They want to know how they can be helpful. I have 3 questions that are generous twist on some more typical ones that ar...

You can't fake it 'til you make it. Generosity, by definition, requires sincerity. In some ways, this makes it easy to recognize generosity (at least internally). You know when you're "in it". There are some terms that are popular out there that while they can be great things, they can also be not so great if done for the wrong reasons. I'm covering 5 "imposters" of generosity in this episode. You...

I was feeling hormonal. And I still am! Generous workplace cultures really make you feel like you're a part of something great. It's a nice mix between responsibility and support. Each company and group of people are different but one thing I can guarantee you'll find in every room is hormones. There is no getting around it - and you don't really want to. Great leaders are highly aware of how peop...

Stop trying to be happy. Seek joy instead. You can't always be happy. In fact, I don't think you'd want to be. The valleys make the mountains, ya know? I like to focus on being a in a joyful state of mind. This doesn't mean everything will be perfect, it just means that you feel good about your place in this world. You are grateful for what you have and for the opportunity to share with others. Yo...

Actions speak louder than words, but words also work. I often say that taking action is the most important thing to progress. You learn along the way even if you don't find success quickly. It's also important to have encouraging words in our life and business. There will be times when you need a reminder of why you do what you do and why it's important to build a generous workplace culture. I was...

Avoid these mistakes at all costs. I'm a big fan of "progress". It's more realistic than "perfection". The biggest mistakes you can make when building a generous workplace culture will come during those times you're trying to be perfect. I have 4 critical things you must avoid so as to avoid pushing or stressing yourself and your team too much. Make no mistake that generosity is hard. You will mak...

This episode is about my 3-step process for building a radically generous workplace culture. There are a lot of variables in an individual organization and it's critical to consider what makes your company unique. Yet, there are foundational practices that you must have when building the culture you desire. People need to see you "giving" and understand why it mattes and how to participate. My "AC...