Happier At Work: Leadership, Culture, Performance

249: Embracing Failure and a Growth Mindset with Kelly McDonald


Listen Later

Do you want to embrace a growth mindset and curate more diverse perspectives at work?

In the latest episode of the Happier at Work podcast, I spoke to Kelly McDonald, a seasoned speaker, author, and consultant. With over two decades of experience, Kelly dives deep into the importance of diverse thinking and a growth mindset in fostering a thriving workplace culture. She shares her journey from a corporate professional favour to becoming a recognised authority on leadership, marketing, and culture, revealing how embracing diversity and inclusion can significantly boost both employee satisfaction and business success.

Kelly sheds light on the essential interplay between customer experience and workplace culture, emphasising the competitive edge that businesses gain by treating their employees and customers right. She also discusses the value of inclusive hiring practices and how organisations can truly thrive by fostering a culture where failure is seen as a pathway to learning.

The main points include:

  • The advantages of marketing and selling to people "not like you."
  • How an inclusive workplace culture can lead to greater business success.
  • The relationship between employee happiness and organisational culture.
  • Exploring how diverse thinking drives innovation and business growth.
  • Strategies for cultivating a culture where failure is embraced as a learning opportunity.

This episode will help you discover how you can create a happier, more inclusive, and successful work environment.

Do you have any feedback or thoughts on this discussion? If so, please connect with Aoife via the links below and let her know. Aoife would love to hear from you!


Connect with Kelly

Instagram

LinkedIn

Website

Twitter

Facebook

 

Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien:

Website

LinkedIn 

YouTube


Previous Episodes:

Episode 122: Cultivating a mindset for success with Brennan Jacoby

Episode 288: Fostering Genuine Curiosity and Building Trust at Work with Julie Pham


...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Happier At Work: Leadership, Culture, PerformanceBy Aoife O'Brien

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

24 ratings


More shows like Happier At Work: Leadership, Culture, Performance

View all
Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan by The Irish Times

Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan

141 Listeners

Squiggly Careers by The Squiggly Career

Squiggly Careers

63 Listeners

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel by Esther Perel Global Media

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

14,946 Listeners

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by DOAC

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

8,785 Listeners

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee by Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

4,031 Listeners

Worklife with Adam Grant by TED

Worklife with Adam Grant

9,115 Listeners

Real Health with Karl Henry by Irish Independent

Real Health with Karl Henry

36 Listeners

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day by Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

1,166 Listeners

The Laughs Of Your Life with Doireann Garrihy by Doireann Garrihy

The Laughs Of Your Life with Doireann Garrihy

110 Listeners

The Josh Bersin Company by Josh Bersin

The Josh Bersin Company

54 Listeners

A Bit of Optimism by Simon Sinek

A Bit of Optimism

2,232 Listeners

The News Agents by Global

The News Agents

1,222 Listeners

The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

The Mel Robbins Podcast

20,660 Listeners

The News Agents - USA by Global

The News Agents - USA

391 Listeners

How Are Ya Lovie? by Carl Mullan

How Are Ya Lovie?

10 Listeners