In this solo show, Clare digs into the reasons behind the current tension between leaders and employees. She suggests that it is solvable and offers practical ways to do so.
You’re listening to episode 36 of the Happy Space Podcast, and today it’s me Clare Kumar. We’re going to be talking about “solving the stalemate,” looking closely at the tension between leadership and employees. I’ve got some solutions for you.
News reports keep informing us that leaders and their teams are at odds on how best to get work done. Executives are issuing mandates to return to the office while employees have redefined their ideal way of working and it includes much less or even no time in the office. This tension reveals itself as employees quit, quietly or otherwise. Clare digs into both sides to understand the cause of the standoff. She offers practical ways to bridge the gap such as ten ways leaders can create more effective teams and introduces the new Happy Space® Work Style Profile™ to help workers articulate what conditions invite their best performance. The profile is part of the Happy Space® Total Team Work™ program to help leaders and their teams co-create their future of work.
Productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and international speaker Clare Kumar explores the intersection of productivity and inclusivity. She inspires individuals to design for well-being and cultivate sustainable performance while avoiding exhaustion and burnout. She encourages leaders to co-create the future of work with their teams all while respecting neurodiversity and humanity. This is a topic Clare explores with innovators here as the host of the Happy Space Podcast.
Clare draws on a diverse corporate career that took her from Toronto to Tokyo and Montreal, with equal experience as an award-winning entrepreneur. She is a sought-after media contributor to news and lifestyle shows including the Huffington Post, Fast Company, the Globe and Mail, CBC Radio, The Social, and the Marilyn Denis Show. Whether speaking to one person or thousands, Clare loves inspiring massive shifts by inviting you to pay attention to little things that make a big difference.
CHAPTERS
00:01:40 Tension between Leaders and Employees
00:04:09 In case we haven’t met before…
00:05:47 Productivity is personal and flexibility is inclusivity
00:07:27 Remote vs. in-person work
00:08:37 Leaders’ attitudes towards control and management
00:13:47 What employees are really thinking
00:15:05 The world has gone through significant challenges
00:16:40 Building a culture in a world of “black Zoom squares”
00:20:42 10 ways leaders can create more effective teams
00:32:37 Taking the Happy Space® Work Style™ Profile
00:35:07 Sharing your profile with others & the value of disclosure
00:38:54 Happy Space® Total Team Work™ Program
00:43:06 Where to find Total Team Work™ program, Work Style profile, and links.
LINKS
For active links, visit www.clarekumar.com/podcast
Clare’s blog post - DEI Is Not Dead
SHRM Inclusion Conference
Amy Edmondson
Work Style Profile
Total Team Work
Redesigning Work for People and the Planet - with Lisa Whited
The Case for Including the Disabled - with Denis Boudreau
Championing Accessibility at Work - Marjorie Aunos
A Fresh Look at Sensivity - with Andre Solo
IMAGE CREDITS
Pregnant woman smiling at camera - Canva
Pregnant woman folding clothes - Canva
Woman going through closet - Canva
Summer hat - Canva
Small trampoline - Canva
3 men jumping on trampoline - Canva
Orange arrow - Canva
Woman struggling at work - Canva
Bird's eye view, office workers - Canva
Woman sorting jeans on hangers - Canva
Jeans, folded on shelf - Canva
Woman in coffee shop, working on laptop - Canva
Woman in library, working on laptop - Canva
Two people chatting, Canva
Group of people discussing around table - Canva
Large group of people discussing around table - Canva
Woman on laptop, typing - Canva
Two women sharing phone - Canva
Four male workers sharing project - Canva
Man in a wheelchair stops at staircase - Canva
Woman fixes her collar, wearing a sweater - Canva
Family making dinner together - Canva
Two kids baking - Canva
Work Style Profile slide images - Canva
Total Team Work slide images - Canva
Employee vs. Leader slide images - Canva
Black "zoom squares" - Clare Kumar
Clare Kumar headshot - Clare Kumar
Learn more about and follow Clare Kumar on:
Instagram - @clarekumar
Youtube - @ClareKumar
Twitter - @streamlife
LinkedIn - Clare Kumar
Website - https://clarekumar.com/
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Highly sensitive executive coach and productivity catalyst, Clare Kumar, explores the intersection of productivity and inclusivity continually asking how can we invite the richest contribution from all. She coaches individuals in sidestepping burnout and cultivating sustainable performance, and inspires leaders to design inclusive performance thereby inviting teams to reach their full potential. As a speaker, Clare mic-drops “thought balms” in keynotes and workshops, whether virtual or in-person. She invites connection through her online community committed to designing sustainable and inclusive performance, the Happy Space Pod. Why? Because everyone deserves a Happy Space.
Believing that productivity is personal, the podcast is produced in a variety of formats so you can enjoy it in the medium you prefer:
Listen to the audio right here or on your fave podcast platform.
If you prefer to watch the video, check out the episode on YouTube.
If you prefer to read, please see the transcript below.
Ready to learn more, or want to find out more about coaching with Clare or hiring her for your next engaging event? Contact Clare here.
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And don't forget, everyone (including YOU) deserves a Happy Space. 😊
CREDITS
Audio and Video Editing by: Jaclyn Enchin
Production Assistant: Luis Rodriguez
Song Credit: Cali by Wataboi from Pixabay
