Ep.145 I Deciding for Employee Engagement: Should Leaders Be Vulnerable? with Jacob Morgan
Why is work ethic at an all-time low? Am I being too soft on my team? How can I engage my employees without constantly rolling out expensive incentives? Jacob Morgan, a trained futurist, emphasizes the need for leaders to focus on providing agency, vulnerability, and growth opportunities for employees rather than competing on perks and benefits.
KEY TOPICS
Why leaders are so scared of setting boundaries within the walls of their business.
How to acknowledge your own shortcomings without becoming a weak leader.
Ways to problem solve with your team rather than coddling poor performance.
Methods to build trust between the members of your team.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Mission of Decidedly
01:21 The Challenge of Vulnerability in Social Settings
05:28 Jacob Morgan's Background
08:00 Employee Engagement and Leadership
09:15 Finding Meaningful Work
11:37 Bait & Switch in Employee Recruitment
16:16 Employee Experience
23:43 Organizational Culture
27:29 Setting Company Expectations
29:28 Perks and Entitlements in the Workplace
31:21 Leading with Vulnerability
33:48 The Decline of Hard Work
41:05 Employee Engagement
45:17 Challenges of Leadership Vulnerability
53:45 Building Trust with Your Team
57:30 Key Takeaways
58:35 Producer Closing
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Jacob Morgan is a trained futurist and one of the world’s leading authorities on leadership, the future of work, and employee experience.