Engage for Success

Engage for Success

We are a growing, dynamic, voluntary movement promoting employee engagement as a better way to work that benefits individual employees, teams and whole organisations.

  1. Radio Show #640 Leading Beyond Results

    1D AGO

    Radio Show #640 Leading Beyond Results

    Guest: Markus Draeger: Author of ‘Leading Beyond Results’ What if everything you know about business success is holding you back? In Leading Beyond Results, discover why the old equation of talent plus hard work is no longer enough—and how the relentless pursuit of short-term wins is quietly sabotaging your team’s long-term potential. Drawing on powerful lessons from elite sports, science and psychology, this book reveals the hidden traps of today’s result-obsessed culture and offers a bold new blueprint for sustainable, high-performance organisations. Packed with real-world examples and actionable insights, Leading Beyond Results challenges leaders to rethink how they motivate, develop, and energise their people. Learn why chasing KPIs and pushing for overtime leads to burnout, how to unlock the untapped potential in every employee, and what it takes to build a culture where performance thrives naturally—without sacrificing well-being. Whether you’re a CEO, HR leader, or manager ready to break free from outdated playbooks, Leading Beyond Results is your essential guide to building teams that win the right way. Stop managing for the scoreboard. Start developing for sustainable performance. Markus Draeger is an executive coach and sports psychology expert who helps organisations move beyond managing results to developing performance. After a successful corporate career spanning more than 20 years—including global transformation roles in marketing and consulting—he completed an Executive Master ’ s at Oxford Saïd Business School and founded Beyond Results GmbH. Drawing inspiration from elite sport, he supports leaders, HR teams, and executives in building cultures where performance, health, and sustainability go hand in hand. Markus is a sought-after speaker known for his engaging analogies between locker rooms and boardrooms. He lives in northern Germany with his wife and daughter. Join us as we discuss the hidden traps of today’s result obsessed culture. Host: Jo Dodds

    27 min
  2. Radio Show #638 – The Cultural Imperative

    MAY 12

    Radio Show #638 – The Cultural Imperative

    Guest: Maria Paviour, MD, Maria Paviour Company Ltd With so much uncertainty in the world, pressure on people performance is higher than ever. At the same time, organisations are under increasing scrutiny to fulfil their duty of care for wellbeing, while economic performance remains under strain. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has made it clear that its guidelines for managing workplace stress are not optional, with recent investigations and findings against high-profile organisations. In this conversation, Maria Paviour explores the evidence showing that we are focusing too far downstream—trying to pull people out of the ‘river’—rather than addressing the upstream causes. Too often, organisations rely on sticking plasters rather than real solutions. In her latest book, The Cultural Imperative, Maria draws on over 50 years of evidence to show what truly drives performance, wellbeing, and financial success. She introduces the three layers of culture, challenges the idea that culture is intangible or ‘fluffy’, and brings the discussion back to what really matters: emotional engagement and commitment as the foundation of secure, high-performing organisations. At the heart of this is Human Capital Intelligence (HCI)—and, as the HSE’s own findings suggest, it is the absence of HCI that remains the critical gap in enabling organisations to deliver. Join us as we discuss what truly drives performance, wellbeing, and financial success. Host: Jo Moffatt

    32 min
  3. Radio Show #637- The Daily Deposit – Why Annual Training Fails and How 15 Minutes a Day Transforms Culture

    MAY 7

    Radio Show #637- The Daily Deposit – Why Annual Training Fails and How 15 Minutes a Day Transforms Culture

    Guest: Sharon Grossman- psychologist, TEDx speaker, and expert in behavior change and workplace culture. Dr. Sharon Grossman has spent years helping burned-out executives recover in 90 days, only to watch their environments wipe out the progress. She moved upstream, working with leaders to fix the systems that quietly fuel turnover and burnout. With 32% of employees quitting due to toxic culture, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Sharon teaches leaders how to use simple daily habits that cut turnover by 20 percent or more, protect millions in replacement costs, and create a culture where people stay because they want to. Most companies treat culture like a New Year’s resolution. They invest big once a year in training events, leadership retreats, or engagement programs, then wonder why nothing sticks. The problem isn’t the content; it’s the approach. Research shows people forget 70% of new information within 24 hours without reinforcement, yet we keep spending millions on one-time events instead of daily practices. In this episode, she’ll share why the “daily deposit” approach, investing just 15 minutes every day in five simple habits, produces exponentially better results than annual investments. She’ll discuss how frontline leaders (who account for 70% of employee engagement) can systematically create belonging, achievement, and relevance through structured Daily Dialogues, why “preaching not teaching” is the key to behavioral change, and how one hospital reduced turnover from 49% to 8% in two years without changing pay or benefits. Join us as we discuss why the daily deposit produces better results. Host: TBC

    30 min
  4. Radio Show #635 How Leaders Can Turn Disengaged Teams into Connected Ones

    APR 23

    Radio Show #635 How Leaders Can Turn Disengaged Teams into Connected Ones

    Guest: Tom Krieglstein: CEO of Swift Kick Leadership Most organizations treat engagement like a checklist. Run a survey, share the results, hope something changes. But real engagement isn’t a program you roll out. It’s a culture you build, one interaction at a time. In this episode, Tom Krieglstein, CEO of Swift Kick Leadership and creator of Dance Floor Theory, shares a practical, behavior-driven framework for how leaders at every level can turn disengaged teams into connected ones. Drawing from his work with organizations like Apple, Coca-Cola, and the US Navy, Tom breaks down why connection is the foundation of engagement, and what managers can do right now to create environments where people actually want to show up and contribute. Tom Krieglstein is the founder of Swift Kick Leadership, a speaking and facilitation company specializing in leadership development and team engagement. He is the creator of Dance Floor Theory and the Culture of Connection framework, which have been used to train over one million leaders across 850+ organizations worldwide. An 8-time National Speaking Award winner and TEDx speaker, Tom works with corporations, universities, and associations to help leaders move people from apathy to action. His approach is grounded in the belief that engagement starts with connection, and that small, intentional leadership behaviors create the conditions for high-performing teams. Join us as we discuss why connection is the foundation of engagement Host: Jo Dodds

    20 min
  5. Radio Show #634 – The Future of Work isn’t Something That Happens to us. It’s Something we Co-Create.

    APR 16

    Radio Show #634 – The Future of Work isn’t Something That Happens to us. It’s Something we Co-Create.

    Guest: Tom Kegode: Founder of SparkShift. With 16+ years spanning retail banking, innovation strategy and large-scale people transformation, Tom brings a rare blend of frontline experience and strategic thinking. Through SparkShift’s Work:Lab method, he brings diverse groups together to co-create practical solutions to the challenges shaping modern workforces. He has worked with organisations including Lloyds Banking Group, Crisis, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation and the Department for Education. Tom is a judge for the UK Company Culture Awards and an AOEC-qualified executive coach. In this episode, Tom Kegode shares the six shifts he believes are reshaping how organisations work, lead and collaborate. From evolving beyond big-bang change, to unlocking multigenerational exchange, rethinking how AI creates real value, and building intentional leadership cultures, Tom makes the case that human connection and co-creation are the real competitive advantages. With five generations now in the workplace and AI reshaping every role, the opportunity isn’t to wait for the perfect plan. It’s to bring people together, take action now, and make change happen. Join us as we discuss the six shifts that are reshaping how organisations work. Host: Andy Goram

    31 min
  6. Radio Show #633: Accomplished Leadership Strategist Explains Why Curiosity is a Superpower for Growth

    APR 7

    Radio Show #633: Accomplished Leadership Strategist Explains Why Curiosity is a Superpower for Growth

    Guest: Debra Clary – leadership strategist, TEDx speaker, and founder of The Clary Group Debra Clary is a leadership strategist, researcher, and executive coach with over four decades of leadership experience at some of the world’s most iconic companies, including Frito-Lay, Coca-Cola, Jack Daniel’s, and Humana. Relying on her doctorate in Leadership and Organization Development and her inquisitive approach to every facet of life, Debra has inspired hundreds of executives and teams to achieve business success guided by the principle that curiosity is not a soft skill—it’s a superpower for growth. Today, after forging a path as a leading curiosity expert, Debra advises Fortune 500 companies and mission-driven teams on how to harness the power of curiosity to encourage transformation and foster connection. Whether leading billion-dollar brands, advocating for women’s leadership, delivering a viral TEDx talk, or performing a sold out one-woman off-Broadway show, Debra is guided by her mission to ask bold questions and follow wonder. Her upcoming book, The Curiosity Curve, is the culmination of years of research and real-world experience coaching hundreds of leaders through transformation, and empowering individuals and organizations on their unique journeys to success. Join us as we discuss why curiosity drives connection, creativity, and business performance. Host: Jo Dodds

    21 min
  7. Radio Show #632- The Single Biggest Lever for Workplace Wellbeing The Manager

    MAR 31

    Radio Show #632- The Single Biggest Lever for Workplace Wellbeing The Manager

    Guest: Stella Gavinho – Wellbeing Strategist & Public Speaker Organisations invest millions in wellbeing initiatives, yet one factor consistently determines whether these efforts succeed or fail – the people manager. Stella will examine why, despite the evidence and extensive research showing the impact managers have on employee wellbeing, too many organisations still do not prioritise equipping them with the right skills and confidence through a structured approach. The episode will highlight how developing managers in wellbeing leadership can transform culture, strengthen engagement, and create healthier, sustainable performance across the organisation. Join us as we discuss why managers are the most influential driver of workplace wellbeing and culture. Host: Jo Moffatt

    31 min
  8. Radio Show #631- Solving the Last-Mile Culture-Change Challenge With AI

    MAR 24

    Radio Show #631- Solving the Last-Mile Culture-Change Challenge With AI

    Guest: Elie Rashbass – CEO and Co-founder of ScultureAI Elie began his career in M&A and investment roles at leading firms including Macquarie, Lazard, and Fidelity. A Chartered Financial Analyst with a Masters in Psychology, he combines strategic and behavioural insight with a passion for organisational performance. He leads an AI-powered platform helping organisations embed culture through real-time, personalised behavioural nudges that help align behaviour with company values. The culture community has developed impactful tools for defining culture – diagnosing where we are and articulating where we want to go. But when it comes to embedding culture – turning what an organisation knows it needs into the everyday behaviours its people exhibit – we stall. People engage in culture workshops and buy into the journey, but when they leave the seminar or the online course, they fall into the learning–action gap. The forgetting curve sets in. Everyday situations do not trigger the behaviours they have “learnt” about. Posters on the wall don’t make a culture stick. If we want to activate culture at scale, we need new tools. AI behavioural nudges in the flow of work can be a solution. Join us as we discuss how HR and People professionals can use AI to make culture change an organisational reality and transform the future of learning, leadership and performance. Host: Jo Moffatt

    32 min
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We are a growing, dynamic, voluntary movement promoting employee engagement as a better way to work that benefits individual employees, teams and whole organisations.

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  • Creator
    Engage for Success
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
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