How do you break free from the false choice between focusing on profits versus people and create a work environment where both thrive together? Transform toxic team dynamics into human-centered success on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Glenn Akramoff, author of "The Human Centered Team," shares how his personal experiences with workplace tragedy led him to develop a revolutionary approach that harmonizes business results with genuine human care. Listen as Dr. Joey and Glenn explore:

☀️ Why valuing people for who they are creates unprecedented loyalty ☀️ How to help team members discover their gifts, skills, and passions ☀️ The six-week trust-building process that transforms teams ☀️ Simple listening strategies that reveal what really needs to change ☀️ Why emotions belong in the work environment, not outside it

Glenn transforms organizations by proving that when you help people find their purpose at work, performance and engagement skyrocket while toxicity disappears.

🔑 Key Insight: "We're gonna value you for who you are, not what we want from you. If a person doesn't know their purpose in life, it's your responsibility as a leader to help them find it."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start setting up meetings with your team members. Don't talk - just listen. Write down notes, look for themes, pick one theme, and act on it immediately.

Connect with Glenn Akramoff:

• Get "The Human Centered Team" book on Amazon
• Visit: Akramoff.com for tools and resources
• Connect on LinkedIn: Glenn Akramoff
• Learn about the Human Centered Team program

#HumanCenteredTeams #PurposeDriven #ToxicWorkplace #WorkPositive #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamBuilding

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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 would happen if you stopped talking to yourself like your worst enemy and started giving yourself permission to lead from the inside out? Transform your inner critic into your greatest coach on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Robyn White, author and creator of the Boss Yourself First movement, reveals the three life-changing permissions that help leaders feel, fail, and fly on their path to success. Listen as Dr. Joey and Robyn explore:

☀️ Why leadership always starts as an inside job with yourself first ☀️ How to partner with your feelings instead of avoiding them ☀️ The difference between permission and permissiveness in culture ☀️ Simple ways to turn dreaded conversations into energizing connections ☀️ Why staying in your zone beats staying in your seat

Robyn transforms how leaders approach difficult conversations and team development by proving that the best way to lead others starts with how you lead yourself.

🔑 Key Insight: "It's a dynamic relationship - the company's gonna grow, the people are gonna grow. You gotta give permission to adjust so that everyone can stay in their zone, not necessarily in their seats."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask yourself and your team this powerful question: "What permission is needed here?" Then apply the three permission principles: approach, adjust, and act.

Connect with Robyn White:

• Get "3 Permissions" book on Amazon
• Connect on LinkedIn: @RobynWhite
• Follow on Instagram: @BossYourselfFirst
• Visit: BossYourselfFirst.com
• Subscribe to Boss Yourself First podcast on YouTube

#ThreePermissions #BossYourselfFirst #SelfLeadership #WorkPositive #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence

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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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Are you blind to what teams actually look like today, or are you still hallucinating about the "good ole days" of everyone in the same physical space?

Transform your distributed team from survival mode to thriving success on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Dr. Joey reveals his groundbreaking Marco Polo Culture framework that helps leaders create positive work environments where location becomes irrelevant and connection drives everything. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:

☀️ Why we're all lost in the desert of teams today like Marco Polo himself ☀️ The CONNECT framework that transforms distributed team performance ☀️ How to focus on outcomes over origin and results over location ☀️ Simple ways to nurture trust when you can't see your team ☀️ Why authentic engagement matters more than cameras being on

Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about distributed teams by proving that the strongest cultures emerge when we stop managing physical presence and start cultivating emotional presence and shared commitment.

🔑 Key Insight: "Location is irrelevant. Connection is everything. We are all Marco Polos navigating this new culture landscape together."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask yourself one transformative question about each element of CONNECT and choose one area to focus on this week. Start where you are with what you have.

Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette: Get your copy of "Marco Polo Culture" book on Amazon Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today Message Dr. Joey on LinkedIn for personalized culture insights

#MarcoPoloCulture #DistributedTeams #RemoteWork #WorkCulture #CONNECTFramework #WorkPositive

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

How do you create a work environment where every team member feels like they're playing a winnable game instead of fighting an impossible battle?

Transform performance management from frustrating compliance to empowering growth on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Colin J. Hahn, experienced OD leader and Franklin Covey performance specialist, reveals how data-driven talent development generates real results and builds thriving cultures.

Listen as Dr. Joey and Colin explore:

☀️ Why feeling like you're playing a winnable game drives peak performance

☀️ How to bridge the gap between human potential and data insights

☀️ The critical difference between collecting data and taking action

☀️ Simple ways to avoid the stupid mistakes that lose top talent

☀️ Why trust deficits destroy performance before you even notice

Colin transforms organizations through programs that achieve 95% participant improvement and generate over $2 million in annual impact. Now he shows you how to align human behavior with business goals.

🔑 Key Insight: "One of the things that really drives people to give their best is the feeling that they're playing a winnable game. Great leaders help break things down so everyone has their own version of this winnable game."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Find an employee who's doing great work that you think you've already recognized and recognize them anyway. Do it in ways that are significant to them, not you.

Connect with Colin J. Hahn:

• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinjhahn/
• Learn about Franklin Covey's talent development programs https://www.franklincovey-benelux.com/en/
• Share your performance management innovations

#PerformanceManagement #DataDrivenHR #TalentDevelopment #EmployeeEngagement #WorkPositive #LeadershipDevelopment

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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/

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

What if the most complex work environment in history actually holds the simplest solutions for creating extraordinary cultures? Discover the revolutionary insights that connect five generations, AI transformation, and authentic leadership on this master class episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Dr. Joey synthesizes wisdom from 15 incredible guests who shared breakthrough strategies for building thriving work environments in the first half of 2025.

Listen as Dr. Joey reveals:

☀️ Why 90% of people already know how to solve their own problems ☀️ How one health system saved $30 million through group coaching ☀️ The three-step formula that creates 3x revenue growth ☀️ Why adaptability beats intelligence as the top skill by 2030 ☀️ Simple recognition strategies that reduce turnover by 20%

Dr. Joey transforms complex culture challenges into actionable insights that prove the future of work centers on seeing people as whole human beings, not just resources.

🔑 Key Insight: "Creating a positive work culture is about seeing people as whole human beings instead of just employees or resources. Every single guest emphasizes this same fundamental truth."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Choose one insight from this episode and commit to implementing it this week. Start where you are with what you have because transformation happens one interaction at a time.

Key Resources Mentioned:

• Take the free Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
• Get Dr. Joey's Work Positive Team Edition book (free for LinkedIn connections)
• Connect with previous guests through their individual episodes

#WorkPositive #CultureTransformation #Leadership2025 #HumanCenteredLeadership #EmployeeEngagement #WorkCulture

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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/

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

How do you move from exhaustion to excitement when your work culture feels like it betrays your deepest expectations? Transform burnout into breakthrough on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Lora Cheadle, attorney, TEDx speaker, and creator of the Life Choreography Burnout Recovery Method, reveals why most burnout recovery fails and shares her proven approach to building thriving work environments. Listen as Dr. Joey and Lora explore:

☀️ Why burnout stems from betrayed expectations, not just stress ☀️ How to identify unrealistic expectations before they destroy your team ☀️ The power of clarity combined with curiosity in leadership ☀️ Simple ways to create candid conversations that build trust ☀️ Why looking for five positive things daily changes everything

Lora transforms organizations by helping leaders recognize that stress management alone never works. Now she shows you how to create work cultures where expectations align with reality and people thrive.

🔑 Key Insight: "Whatever you want to foster or create with others, you need to foster or create with yourself first."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Intentionally look for five things each day at work that you appreciate, like, or that make you laugh. Challenge your team to do the same and watch your culture transform.

Connect with Lora Cheadle:

• Download free guide: https://burnoutorbetrayal.com
• Get her book "It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal" on Amazon
• Watch her TEDx talk: "Uncovering Bias in Gender and Women's Sexuality"
• Connect on LinkedIn

#BurnoutRecovery #ExpectationManagement #PositiveWorkCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkLifeBalance #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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How might your perception of work-life balance be limiting your ability to create authentic connections and sustained productivity in your professional environment?

Discover how to transform burnout into breakthrough on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Michelle Niemeyer, former attorney turned transformational coach, shares her powerful framework called "The Art of Bending Time" that helped her rediscover joy in her work and create extra hours in her week without sacrificing career success.

Listen as Dr. Joey and Michelle explore:

☀️ How a health crisis led to discovering the mindset shifts that transformed her relationship with work

☀️ Why work-life balance is a myth that creates disconnected teams and lobotomized workforces

☀️ The business detox process that creates clarity on what truly matters in your bigger picture

☀️ How to become a "Time Suck Ninja" and eliminate internal and external productivity drains

☀️ Why getting to know coworkers as human beings is essential for creating engaged teams

Michelle transforms professionals by helping them understand that the same job can feel completely different when you change how you perceive and exist within it. After 33 years as a successful attorney, she discovered that sustainable productivity comes from alignment between personal clarity and professional purpose.

🔑 Key Insight: "Work-life balance doesn't work—it's a myth we've been fed. When you have a lobotomized workforce where people keep work apart from their personal life, you don't develop real relationships. You're never gonna have a good team if the team doesn't have relationships that are respectful and understanding where they get each other."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Talk to the people you work with about more than just the task at hand. Pick one person from your work and get to know them as a human being. Talk to them about something that matters to you outside of work, and ask them about theirs. That's how you build real relationships and create teams that want to succeed together.

Connect with Michelle Niemeyer:

• Visit her website: michelleniemeyer.com
• FREE Clarity Exercise: Text "CLARITY" to 33777
• Join her free community for masterclasses and challenges
• Connect on LinkedIn

#TimeManagement #BurnoutRecovery #WorkLifeIntegration #ProductivityHacks #TeamBuilding #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 specific changes could you make to your hiring and onboarding process that would make candidates excited to work for your company rather than dreading the experience?

Discover why the "labor shortage" is actually a leadership problem on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Ryan Englin, author of "Hire Better People Faster," reveals why it's not that nobody wants to work anymore—it's that nobody wants to work for companies that treat hiring as an HR problem instead of a marketing challenge.

Listen as Dr. Joey and Ryan explore:

☀️ Why complaining about finding good people is easier than doing the hard work to attract them

☀️ How treating hiring as a marketing problem instead of an HR problem transforms your results

☀️ The critical difference between rock stars who stay long-term and superstars who job-hop

☀️ Why Gallup's Q12 question about having a best friend at work increases engagement by 600%

☀️ How to put candidate needs first during interviews to become an employer of choice

Ryan transforms blue-collar companies by helping them understand that top performers already have jobs and only leave because of bad leadership. His approach focuses on creating authentic attraction strategies that make A-players want to stay and grow with your organization.

🔑 Key Insight: "It's not that nobody wants to work anymore—it's that nobody wants to work for you. If you want to be attractive as an employer of choice, put the needs of the candidate in front of your needs during the interview and onboarding process. When you do that, they will take care of you long term."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Let your people tell your story. Ask your employees to record quick 60-second selfie videos talking about what it's like to work at your company, then share those testimonials everywhere. If you can't find employees willing to do this, that might be the real problem you need to solve first.

Connect with Ryan Englin:

• Get his FREE book: "Hire Better People Faster" at corematters.com/freebook (just cover shipping)
• Visit his website: corematters.com
• Listen to his podcast: "Titans of the Trades" at titansofthetrades.com
• Download 12 practical hiring tools with your free book at corematters.com/freebook
• Connect on LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/ryanenglin

#HiringStrategy #TalentAttraction #BlueCollarLeadership #EmployerBranding #WorkCulture #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/

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