The Leadership Skill You Already Have Time to Build

How to create connection at work without adding a single thing to your calendar

Content Note: This episode includes a brief mention of miscarriage.

Episode Summary:

Connection at work is a skill, and it's one you already have time to practice. In this episode, Elena Joy breaks down why disconnection is the single biggest predictor of burnout, why managers hold more power over employee engagement than compensation or flexibility, and how the ARC framework gives any leader a repeatable, sustainable path to genuine connection without adding a single thing to their calendar.

What You'll Learn:

Why your nervous system is wired to need connection at work, and what happens when it doesn't get it

The three-step ARC framework: Activate, Reinforce, Codify

What Powerful Presence actually looks like in a meeting you're already running

Why the best connection systems are the ones light enough to survive a hard week

Mentioned in This Episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38285544/

https://www.gallup.com/services/182138/state-american-manager.aspx

https://enboarder.com/blog/how-much-is-human-connection-really-worth/

Free Resource:

Grab Elena's five favorite connection questions, the ones she actually uses in meetings, 1:1s, and when she's trying to find someone's spark without making it weird.

LatitudeLeaders.com/sv-cheat-sheet

Connect with Elena Joy:

Substack: https://elenajoyspeaks.substack.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenajoythurston/

Website: LatitudeLeaders.com

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