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How do you create a culture where every team member feels heard and valued? 🌟 At ace Talent Curators, empowerment isn't just a buzzword; it's a core value. Maria Soto's experience is a shining example of our vibrant, bold, and transformational culture. Watch as Maria shares her journey, illustrating how her ideas are not only embraced but celebrated. Her efforts are rewarded, and her success is fully supported. This is the essence of a dynamic and unfiltered team environment, where every voice matters and empowerment is in action. Creating a workplace where empowerment thrives leads to innovation, motivation, and success for both individuals and the organization. Let's foster a culture where every team member can shine.

What are you doing to ensure your organization's culture is moving in the right direction? Hear from Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, Inc.'s Bob Paulling why it's important to focus on culture in a recent conversation with NISC Chief People Officer Kari Reichert. For the full conversation, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/g6DaYR2T #NISCValue #ThoughtLeadership #OrganizationalCulture #Culture

Tom Brady & Bill Belichick OUT-PREPARED... “When talent meets talent, talent becomes irrelevant.” There are those who prepare well, and there are those who OUT-PREPARE. There are those who collaborate well, and there are those who OUT-COLLABORATE. There are those who strategize well, and then there are those who OUT-STRATEGIZE. OUT-PREPARE. OUT-COLLABORATE. OUT-STRATEGIZE.

Is it beneficial for organizations to re-employ people who left the business some time ago? As with many things, the answer is: it depends. It depends on the quality of the people who left or moved on, and whether they present a high level of competencies and motivation to return to the culture of the company. If these factors are present, it can be worth it to welcome them back. Not only can they bring a fresh perspective, but they can also share their learnings from outside the organization. Of course, both the organization and the returning employee need to understand that it's not always a "return to the protected harbor" that's the safest option. It's a deliberate choice to rejoin the preferred culture, ways of working, and mutual expectations. This week, #CarlsbergCroatia put this vision into practice by re-welcoming #ValentinaSarićHusnjak as our Packaging Manager. Welcome back, Valentina! It is good to have you back. There's a lot to do! Together!

For all of you that know me, Pat is one of my human "North Stars". He translates the complex into the simple, and takes the abstract and makes it practical for organizations of all size. And most importantly, he cares about people. I've been reflecting a lot on values. Arguably, they may be the MOST important decision a company has to make—what beliefs will we live by?! Values are NOT just words on the walls of an office building. Values show up in the actions from the executive team on down. Values are the beliefs that are used when intentionally designing a high-performance culture. Values show up when highlighting an individual's performance in daily staff meetings, town halls and promotion emails by leaders. Values show up each and every day in action. Pat's 20 minute discussion here is worth a listen, and Patrick Lencioni—thank you again for adding to my recent milestone birthday video!! It meant a lot.

In a world that rapidly gets caught up in extremes - the "either/or" mentality is hammered at us daily - moment by moment, actually. And here's why that matters: Many people believe that it's somehow self-centered to focus on self-care (so usually the mindset is, "Either you focus on others or you focus on yourself"). But reality lies in "both/and," not "either/or." So you can absolutely focus both on yourself and on others. To take care of yourself is essential for how you approach the world. Think of a goofy example: If you don't take the time to get dressed and you walk out of your house without clothes, your presence will likely distract whatever help you attempt to offer others. Taking the time to get dressed is not "selfish," in fact, quite the opposite: It's necessary if you're not trying to have everyone focus on you. Now let's jump to a more serious example: Corrections officers have a vastly more difficult job than what anyone outside of the world of corrections understands. It is beyond a Herculean task to ask them to go through what they daily experience without offering the access, training, means and support to take care of themselves. It is both possible and necessary for COs to take genuine care of their body, mind and spirit. Yes, it takes ingenuity, adaptability and pragmatism to fit that into the crushing schedules with limited staff; but it is possible, and at Keystone Restituere Justice Center, we believe it is also absolutely necessary. Whatever field you're in, today, take a moment to reflect on the "both/and" reality in your own life; and know with all of you that it's not wrong or bad or selfish to take care of your body, mind and spirit. You are worth all of your effort, and the better off you are in all three phases, the bigger the impact you will make. Sending everyone who sees this, and everyone who doesn't, much peace.

At Tonkin + Taylor, an environmental and engineering group with offices across New Zealand and Australia, feedback conversations often felt routine and impersonal. They partnered with Culture Amp to transform their performance system, creating an intuitive, human-centered process that fosters open, honest dialogue and helps employees thrive. Explore this case study to see how our personalized, people-first platform helped Tonkin + Taylor drive professional growth.https://bit.ly/3SELe30

The start of a new year is always filled with a palpable sense of possibility. The slate is wiped clean, the calendar resets, and we have the chance to reassess our goals and intentions. It’s a time to reflect on what’s worked in the past, and what we want to do differently in the year ahead. But while most of us use January 1st as a moment for personal renewal, what if we applied that same mindset to the culture of the organizations we lead?

Delivering quality and focusing on customer needs are at the heart of our daily operations at Belden—and it’s what drives our employees. They are passionate, dedicated, innovative, and hardworking, and they all strive for Belden’s success. To support their success, we are building an inclusive and equitable culture, offering paths for career growth and development. I strongly believe in investing in our people and their growth—and hiring from within. And the rest of Belden’s leadership team believes in it, too. To ensure Belden team members are supported in their development path, we have a wide array of tools and resources available to them, from career development planning to education, and leadership opportunities. To that end, we also set an ambitious ESG goal for promoting from within: 75% by 2025. And, in 2023, we exceeded our goal, promoting 85% of our leaders from within. Plus, at 78% in 2023, we are on track for meeting our 2025 goal of 85% of our global employees agreeing that they have ample development opportunities. I am so pleased with this progress—and look forward to exceeding that goal, as well. You can learn more about our employee growth plans—and our other goals—in our 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. https://bit.ly/49MSQGc #ESGReport #BeldenCareers #GrowthDevelopment #PromoteFromWithin

In the latest #executiveconnection, Bob Gershberg, CEO and Managing Partner at Wray Executive Search, highlights how structured mentorship programs enhance personal and organizational growth. These programs provide critical guidance and accountability, expand professional networks, and strengthen team dynamics. By fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, companies can attract and retain top talent, creating a more connected and resilient organization. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gqYHEtjE