Walking Your Talk | Culture Change & Leadership

Greater-Good cultures have flourished in recent years, as changing public expectations of business resulted in an increased corporate focus on purpose, values, and social responsibility. It’s important to understand the behaviours that characterise them, so you know what to look for when hiring and developing your people. In this episode we look at the traits that define this culture, and the bene...

People-First cultures are predicated on the belief that if you look after your people, they are more likely to do their best, and therefore your organisation will be successful. It’s important to understand the behaviours that characterise them, so you know what to look for when hiring and developing your people. In this episode we look at the traits that define this culture, and the benefits they...

Customer-Centric cultures put the customer at the heart of everything they do.  It’s important to understand the behaviours that characterise them, so you know what to look for when hiring and developing your people. In this episode we look at the traits that define this culture, and the benefits they bring to your business.

Innovation cultures are rare, but their value cannot be overestimated. It’s important to understand the behaviours that characterise them, so you know what to look for when hiring and developing your people. In this episode we look at the traits that define this culture, and the benefits they bring to your business. 

One-Team cultures are in demand, but are among the more challenging to get right. It’s important to understand the behaviours that characterise them, so you know what to look for when hiring and developing your people. In this episode we look at the traits that define this culture, and the benefits they bring to your business. 

Achievement cultures are very attractive, but they can be difficult to create. It’s important to understand the behaviours that characterise them, so you know what to look for when hiring and developing your people. In this episode we look at the traits that define this culture, and the benefits they bring to your business. 

How can you measure cultural contribution? Traditionally this has been difficult, but with the launch of The Taylor Assessment we have the answer. Take the guesswork out of hiring and developing your people, and get an accurate picture of how they will help build the culture you need to deliver on your business goals. 

To be agile demands teams to be empowered, and that can be a stretch for both the empowerer and the empoweree. Find out more in this episode. Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walkingthetalk.com

Constant interaction with the customer is one of the features of agility, and requires some particular patterns of thinking from those who which to become more agile. Find out what these are in this episode, and how to practice them.  Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walk...

How to be faster, more flexible, more adaptable. Agile work practices have been introduced by many organisations, but they need agile mindsets to make them work. And these four mindsets can help to make all of us more agile, whether we work for an organisation who is practising agility or not.  Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: ww...

Who you choose to fill an empty role sends such a strong message about what you truly value. Here Carolyn talks about how to use both external and internal hires to reinforce your reinforce the culture you aspire to.  Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walkingthetalk.com

In a very practical way, this episode outlines four dimensions through which you can make changes to those meetings you influence, so they become a better symbol of the culture you want to create in your team.  Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walkingthetalk.com

In this episode, Carolyn explores how to get engaged in a cultural goal even if you were not a part of creating it. And for those designing the best way to involve others, some tips on the best approach. Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walkingthetalk.com

In this episode, Carolyn provides some tips on what it takes to both describe your aspirational culture and then get others aligned to what it means. Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walkingthetalk.com

In this final episode of the series Carolyn explores the most powerful contributor to being trusted, or not: whether others see us as putting our own interests way ahead of their’s. Find out what you can do to reverse that perception, were it to exist about you, and thus create all the mutual benefits that come from relationships of trust.  Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA We...

Building the human side of a trusting relationship has become even more challenging given the transactional nature of most of our virtual meetings. Showing more of who you really are, including the less than perfect sides, takes work and some courage. And pays off as trust builds.  Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntayl...

What does it take to build trust with others because you are someone who can be relied on to do what you say you will, be consistent in the way you respond to situations and make others feel safe that they can lean on you? Find out in this second episode on the trust equations.  Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorc...

The first episode in which Carolyn explores the power of David Maister’s Trust Equation, and shows how to build credibility with others as a part of building their trust. Credible people ‘just know their stuff’. What can you do to have others experience you that way and thus build trust with your team, your clients and your boss?  Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www...

The Walking Your Talk podcast will return on November 18th. In this short trailer, Carolyn explains some of the themes to look forward to. This podcast is about leadership, authenticity and courage. Every episode is a personal development experience showing you how you can transform yourself and thus transform those around you and ultimately the organisation within which you work. Take a stand, ch...

Carolyn talks with Siobhan McHale, author of 'The Insiders’ Guide to Culture Change', about how by understanding and adapting the roles we play, we can enhance our own performance and that of others.  Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walkingthetalk.com

How can you achieve both stretch performance and reliability – that sweet spot where you can continue to stretch without jeopardising your promises? By changing the way you work with risk. Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walkingthetalk.com

Steve Cunningham, Director of Talent at BT shares with us the work done at BT to embed more accountability into their culture, and how this has been helped by a strong purpose.  Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walkingthetalk.com

Accountability goes up when the right conversations occur. Carolyn explains why, and how you can hold those conversations yourself.  Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walkingthetalk.com

Carolyn explores the trait which needs to be present to fuel every pursuit of excellence. Is this an inherent trait or can it be awakened in ourselves and in others when provided with the right ambition? Buy the Walking the Talk book - https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walkingthetalk.com

Turning your pursuit into action is given more urgency with an ambition. In this episode, Carolyn describes different types of ambition and shows how to design one best suited to what excellence means for you. Buy the Walking the Talk book: https://amzn.to/3WunDBA Website: www.carolyntaylorculture.com Podcast: www.carolyntaylorculture.com/podcast Walking the Talk: www.walkingthetalk.com