John Garrett is my guest for today's episode of the Pursuit of Learning podcast. He is a thought leader, agent of change, and podcast host whose purpose is to improve workplaces. He is a two-time Emmy nominee, and he is best at championing the human side of professionals, consulting with businesses to promote more productive cultures, and shedding light on the deep personal lives of their employees. Also, he was named one of Accounting Today's top 100 most influential persons in the field after delivering compelling keynotes about his studies and recording over 300 podcast episodes of What's Your And?. 

[01:45] And - John elaborates on the meaning of "and" by providing an overview of the topic. 

[03:10] Professionalism – Explaining professionalism, John shares about bringing our whole selves to work versus part of ourselves.

[05:07] Use – John discusses how leaders may use the "and" to their advantage and retain talented team members. 

[09:03] Good vs. Bad – John explains why leaders emphasize the negative aspect of the conjunction "and" rather than the good. 

[16:14] Care – John stresses the significance of demonstrating care. 

[21:27] Right Choice – John addresses how to convince young people that they are making the proper choices as they advance their careers. 

[27:19] Magic Number – John discusses the ideal amount of coworkers one needs to foster a "sticky" work environment and how to use the word "and" to forge bonds with others, whether in a position of leadership or not. 

[35:43] Hobby - John explains why he appreciates adding his hobbies to his CV. 

[53:10] Less Depressed - John outlines why we are less prone to feel nervous or depressed when we have interests outside work.

[01:00:05] Retirement – John discusses the ways in which our "and" helps with retirement. 

[01:08:09] Strategies - John provides actionable strategies for implementing what we have been discussing today inside the workplace. 

[01:14.48] Overcome – John explains why so many coworkers fear bringing their complete selves and sharing their "and." Also, he further discusses how we can assist them in overcoming this phobia.

Resources:

Connect with John:

Website: thejohngarrett.com/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thejohngarrett/

John's Book

What's Your "And"?: Unlock the Person Within the Professional: goodreads.com/book/show/55343237-what-s-your-and