42 min

How to engage employees, strengthen culture and thrive in tough times, with Chad Carden Onward Nation

    • Business

How to engage employees, strengthen culture and thrive in tough times What You Will Learn: How Chad realized the importance of a strong company culture, and how that realization became the backbone of his blueprint for how to engage employees more effectively Why a company’s culture is the key to creating an environment that sets employees up for success and helps companies produce the results they want Why it is vital to double down on your culture and on your team, especially during the challenges of the global pandemic Why the key to employee engagement is committing to your culture and then creating a shared experience that allows team members to buy in Why culture starts with the business owner setting the direction for the company and ensuring that everyone on the team understands the destination How to create clarity and unity of purpose within your team, even though everyone sees things from their own perspective Why Chad believes the challenge for leaders is that they often spend so much time looking forward that they forget to look back Why it is critically important for business owners to communicate their expectations clearly and unambiguously to their teams How business owners and leaders often overestimate what they can accomplish in 12 months but underestimate what they can achieve in three years Why it is important for leaders to call regular time-outs to question the team’s clarity, alignment and purpose How to engage employees, strengthen culture and thrive in tough times Getting your employees truly engaged in your work and all moving in the same direction can be a challenging task in the best of times, but during crisis periods like the global pandemic, engagement is both more important and more complicated than ever. Chad Carden is the co-founder of Renzo Consulting, and Chad “is on a life mission to improve the way employers and employees interact to create greater engagement and better results.” During Chad’s visit to Onward Nation, he discussed the crucial role engagement plays in keeping everyone aligned to the company’s values and mission, and he shares tips and strategies for how to engage employees, motivate your team, and provide clarity on your expectations so that everyone is moving in the same direction with a shared purpose.
How to engage employees the right way Nailing down how to engage employees can be one of the more common challenges entrepreneurs and business leaders face. You are already passionate about your company and your work, but how do you ensure that your team shares your passion? For expert Chad Carden, it starts with establishing a company culture that supports the team and offers everyone the opportunity to do their best work. The business owner and leadership team must set the direction for the organization and then ensure that their goals, values and expectations are clearly communicated. Even though everyone brings their own vision and perspective to your team, the map they follow and the destination they move toward must be in alignment, and that comes down to leadership giving clear direction and expectations.
Taking frequent timeouts By setting a culture that creates an environment focused on employee success, you empower your team to get results. By being clear in your goals and expectations, you allow your employees to chart their own success and focus on moving the needle. Especially when things get tough, the clarity you offer is the key ingredient in how to engage employees in your shared vision for the organization. But your culture isn’t set-it-and-forget-it; Chad says it is important to regularly take “timeouts” to question where your company is, evaluate what’s working and what isn’t, and refocus your team’s alignment. As we’ve seen during the global pandemic, things can change quickly and it is important to identify and adapt to these changes strategically.

About Chad Carden The Architect Of People, Chad Carden is on a life

How to engage employees, strengthen culture and thrive in tough times What You Will Learn: How Chad realized the importance of a strong company culture, and how that realization became the backbone of his blueprint for how to engage employees more effectively Why a company’s culture is the key to creating an environment that sets employees up for success and helps companies produce the results they want Why it is vital to double down on your culture and on your team, especially during the challenges of the global pandemic Why the key to employee engagement is committing to your culture and then creating a shared experience that allows team members to buy in Why culture starts with the business owner setting the direction for the company and ensuring that everyone on the team understands the destination How to create clarity and unity of purpose within your team, even though everyone sees things from their own perspective Why Chad believes the challenge for leaders is that they often spend so much time looking forward that they forget to look back Why it is critically important for business owners to communicate their expectations clearly and unambiguously to their teams How business owners and leaders often overestimate what they can accomplish in 12 months but underestimate what they can achieve in three years Why it is important for leaders to call regular time-outs to question the team’s clarity, alignment and purpose How to engage employees, strengthen culture and thrive in tough times Getting your employees truly engaged in your work and all moving in the same direction can be a challenging task in the best of times, but during crisis periods like the global pandemic, engagement is both more important and more complicated than ever. Chad Carden is the co-founder of Renzo Consulting, and Chad “is on a life mission to improve the way employers and employees interact to create greater engagement and better results.” During Chad’s visit to Onward Nation, he discussed the crucial role engagement plays in keeping everyone aligned to the company’s values and mission, and he shares tips and strategies for how to engage employees, motivate your team, and provide clarity on your expectations so that everyone is moving in the same direction with a shared purpose.
How to engage employees the right way Nailing down how to engage employees can be one of the more common challenges entrepreneurs and business leaders face. You are already passionate about your company and your work, but how do you ensure that your team shares your passion? For expert Chad Carden, it starts with establishing a company culture that supports the team and offers everyone the opportunity to do their best work. The business owner and leadership team must set the direction for the organization and then ensure that their goals, values and expectations are clearly communicated. Even though everyone brings their own vision and perspective to your team, the map they follow and the destination they move toward must be in alignment, and that comes down to leadership giving clear direction and expectations.
Taking frequent timeouts By setting a culture that creates an environment focused on employee success, you empower your team to get results. By being clear in your goals and expectations, you allow your employees to chart their own success and focus on moving the needle. Especially when things get tough, the clarity you offer is the key ingredient in how to engage employees in your shared vision for the organization. But your culture isn’t set-it-and-forget-it; Chad says it is important to regularly take “timeouts” to question where your company is, evaluate what’s working and what isn’t, and refocus your team’s alignment. As we’ve seen during the global pandemic, things can change quickly and it is important to identify and adapt to these changes strategically.

About Chad Carden The Architect Of People, Chad Carden is on a life

42 min

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