How effective are you as a people leader, and how do you actually evaluate that effectiveness? What happens when you involve your team in creating the vision instead of just sharing it with them? How do you listen—are you listening to reply, or listening to understand?

Transform your leadership approach on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Tom Lawrence. Tom is originally from Liverpool, now living in London, and is the creator of the Highly Effective Leader framework. After experiencing old-school, micromanaging, dictator-style leadership early in his career in the UK rail industry, Tom embarked on a self-taught leadership development journey starting in 2015. Today he helps leaders develop into highly effective leaders who create other leaders. Listen as Tom explores:

☀️ Why no one was developing him as a leader, so he had to start developing himself ☀️ How involving the team in vision creation transforms buy-in and ownership ☀️ The critical difference between listening to reply versus listening to understand ☀️ Why asking "How do you feel being part of this team?" reveals your true culture ☀️ How open questions and coaching style dig deeper to help people solve problems themselves

Tom transforms how leaders think about effectiveness by proving that highly effective leaders measure their success by how well they develop current and future leaders into highly effective leaders themselves.

🔑 Key Insight: "When you listen to reply, you're sort of hearing them. But when you listen to understand, that's when you're really listening. Don't go in there and solve problems for them or tell them what to do. Listen to them, listen to why things are going wrong, and what can you do as the leader to help solve those problems. Ask open questions, thought-provoking questions, dig deeper, and help the person you're speaking to get everything they can to solve these problems within themselves."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Assess your culture by asking every single person on your team how they feel to be part of the team—because culture is how you feel to be part of the group, team, department, or organization. Once you understand how they feel, write your vision for what a happy culture looks like on a whiteboard, get the whole team in the room, and ask: "What do you think?" Let their ideas develop the vision, not change or quit on it, just develop it. Then work on it together every single day.

Connect with Tom Lawrence:

• Visit highlyeffectiveleader.com for 250+ blog posts (new post every Sunday)
• Download 12 FREE ebooks and access 12 FREE online courses
• Explore The Highly Effective Leader book series on his Amazon author page
• Book a FREE 20-minute discovery call for leadership and personal growth coaching
• Subscribe to his YouTube channel: Leadership and Growth with Tom Lawrence
• Connect with Tom on LinkedIn

#HighlyEffectiveLeader #LeadershipDevelopment #ListenToUnderstand #TeamVision #CultureAssessment #CoachingStyle #WorkPositive

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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

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What do you do when change intrudes on your best-laid plans, delivering sucker punches weekly if not daily? How do you lead when you wake up just as tired as you were when you went to bed, exhausted from swimming upstream in a current of negative chaos? What if you could leverage change as your competitive advantage instead of letting it destroy your culture? Transform your approach to change on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast. Dr. Joey Faucette unveils his groundbreaking T.R.A.N.S.F.O.R.M. framework, drawing from insights of nine remarkable Work Positive Podcast guests who figured out how to create cultures that don't just survive change—they leverage it to grow people and profits. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:

☀️ How Dave Sanderson kept his head during the Miracle on the Hudson and what it teaches about mindset ☀️ Why relentless vision overcomes uncertainty better than chasing certainty ever could ☀️ The Adaptability Quotient (AQ)—the #1 skill employers seek according to McKinsey and the World Economic Forum ☀️ How aligning strategy with culture prevents the 70% failure rate of change initiatives ☀️ Why magnetic culture happens one conversation at a time, not through control

Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about change by proving that adversity isn't a problem to overcome—it's the raw material for your breakthrough.

🔑 Key Insight: "Adversity isn't a problem, but the raw material for your breakthrough. Like a martial artist uses the weight of their opponent in the leverage of their technique, you turn it around so your offense takes control and you stop playing defense. Culture eats strategy for breakfast—match strategy with culture. If you don't, culture will overshadow strategy each and every time."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose ONE element of the T.R.A.N.S.F.O.R.M. framework to implement this week:

• T: Invest 10 minutes daily in one positive resource
• R: Huddle with your team and identify One Thing to do in each category (working well, used to work, need to do)
• A: Reframe one fixed mindset belief to a growth mindset
• N: Ask 5 people for honest feedback about what helps and hinders your relationships
• S: Commit to being the last person to speak in your next meeting
• F: Ask "What does this situation need from me?" before your next 3 major decisions
• O: Schedule 30 minutes with one team member just to listen
• R: Practice the mirror exercise when adversity hits
• M: Ask your team what process makes no sense anymore

The T.R.A.N.S.F.O.R.M. Framework:

• Transform Turmoil into Triumph
• Relentless Vision Overcomes Uncertainty
• Adaptability Quotient (AQ) is Vital
• Need to Know Yourself
• Strategy Aligns with Culture
• Flexible Confidence in a VUCA World
• One Conversation at a Time
• Respond to Adversity for Breakthroughs
• Manage People Well

Featured Work Positive Podcast Guests:

• Dave Sanderson (Miracle on the Hudson survivor)
• Meredith Elliott Powell (studied companies thriving since the 1700s)
• Ira Wolfe (Adaptability expert)
• Nicole (self-awareness specialist)
• Dr. Wade (culture-strategy alignment)
• Kevin Eikenberry (flexible confidence)
• Joey (magnetic culture creator)
• Adam Kasix (breakthrough specialist)
• Lior (flat tire story)

Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:

• Get your FREE copy of "Change @ Work" on Kindle or by messaging Dr. Joey on LinkedIn
• Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
• Access all featured podcast episodes at workpositive.today/changepodcasts
• Message Dr. Joey on LinkedIn for personalized culture insights

#ChangeAtWork #TRANSFORM #CultureTransformation #AdaptabilityQuotient #VUCAWorld #ChangeManagement #WorkPositive

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🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

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How do you find the perfect role that aligns with your experience, your goals, and your values—especially in January when career change notices flood LinkedIn? What transforms recruiting from selling sizzle to building genuine attraction based on culture fit? How does checking in on people during both good times and bad times create lasting relationships that transcend transactions? Discover the power of relationship-based talent attraction on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Barbie Brown. Barbie is an experienced mortgage recruiter who goes beyond filling roles by building lasting relationships, primarily representing opportunities within Alcova Mortgage—a company that values culture, growth, and work-life balance. Recently recognized as Kennesaw, Georgia's Citizen of the Year, Barbie demonstrates that genuine care for people shows up everywhere. Listen as Barbie explores:

☀️ Why she doesn't like the word "recruiter"—she's a relationship builder who attracts talent ☀️ How diving deep into what moves people, their goals, and their families creates transformation ☀️ The power of servant leadership and making people feel heard, valued, and supported ☀️ Why culture can't stop and positivity can't stop—even during industry challenges ☀️ How a listening conversation is the beginning of every great relationship

Barbie transforms how we think about talent attraction by proving that when you build real friendships and check in consistently, people trust you with their career decisions and their futures.

🔑 Key Insight: "Just really start by listening to people. Really listen. Listen before you speak. Really create an honest conversation in a space where they can tell you what they need or be heard. That allows you to really fully hear them and understand them. When you're able to do that, that's truly where a genuine conversation is—right where the relationship begins."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start by listening to people. Really listen. Create an honest conversation in a space where they can really tell you what they need or be heard. This improves everything naturally because it allows you to really fully hear them and understand them. A listening conversation is the beginning of a great relationship, and that sets the tone for the workplace.

Connect with Barbie Brown:

• Visit barbiebrown.com to submit your information confidentially with dropdown options for your role
• Explore join-alcova.com to learn about Alcova Mortgage's culture, ownership, and opportunities
• Connect with Barbie on LinkedIn—she responds very quickly to every submission
• Discover how Barbie helps people across the mortgage industry find their best culture fit

#RelationshipBuilding #TalentAttraction #MortgageIndustry #CultureFit #ListeningLeadership #AlcovaMortgage #WorkPositive

🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!

🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!