S02E05 Leading with compassion and a culture of accountability, with Brian Brault
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“You lead human beings and human beings have lives and sometimes those lives are going really well and other times are dealing with challenges. Recognize the humanity in the people that you lead… If we lean in with curiosity and lean in with compassion first and we make people feel like they are genuinely cared about and valued as part of our team, you will see people accomplish things that you just wouldn't imagine. Creating culture starts from genuinely caring about the people that are on your team and that needs to be genuine.” S02E05 of the Rethink Culture podcast shines the spotlight on Brian Brault, founder of Legacy of Significance, who recently sold his business Pure Wellness Rooms. Previously, he led Advanced Facility Services, which was named one of the best places to work for in western New York. He has served as Global Chair of the Entrepreneurs' Organization; he is currently one of the Formators of the Leadership Academy Program and leading the Entrepreneurial Masters Program. Brian always looks for the good in people and recognizes the humanity in everyone. He’s passionate about helping people to live their best life, inspiring happiness, and developing managers and companies to be effective in their roles. In this episode he talks about creating a culture of collaboration and accountability, while also nurturing compassion and supporting vulnerability.  The podcast is created by Rethink Culture. Our goal is to help 1 million businesses create healthier, happier cultures, through data. Visit rethinkculture.co to see how you can create a healthier culture at your company. Production, video, and audio editing by Evangelia Alexaki of Musicove Productions. Listen to this episode to find out: What inspired the founding of the Legacy of Significance.How Brian restructured Advanced Facility Services into 5 businesses with an overseeing leadership team, growing it from 100 to 300 employees in 3 years.How a leader shifting from positional to relational authority affects the culture of an organization.How to approach the 3 questions a leader must ensure the people they’re leading can answer.What EO leadership and mentoring under Jeff Hoffman and Warren Rustand taught Brian about a leader’s confidence. Why emotional intelligence is one of the top qualities of a great leader today.Why vulnerability and accountability are key components of leading teams.How Brian responded to a challenge Pure Wellness Rooms faced by allowing his team to be part of the solution.What the Red Shoe moments are and how Brian and his team aim to improve lives.Further resources: Discover Your True North, by Bill George: https://www.amazon.com/Discover-Your-True-North-George/dp/1119082943 The Power of Vulnerability, by Brené Brown: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Power-of-Vulnerability-Audiobook/B00CYKDYBQ 
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