How can leaders create a positive speak-up culture in the workplace?

Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky is a keynote speaker and author of Speak-Up Culture. When it comes to cultural leadership, Shed has seen and lived the importance of serving and leading from the inside out. He shares some fantastic tips for soliciting feedback and encouraging honesty from your team so that you can live up to a high standard of leadership.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• What Shed’s first work experience out of business school taught him about leadership.
• Why all leaders are followers and why servant leadership matters.
• How living up to the standard of great leadership isn’t easy in practice.
• The personal experiences that taught Shed about speak-up culture.
• Why having an open-door policy in the workplace simply isn’t enough.
• How workplace culture isn’t like a family (and shouldn’t be presented as such).
• What it means when you solicit feedback and your team doesn’t speak up.
• Why it’s important to get curious, disagree, and come out on the other side.
• How to create a workplace where people feel comfortable with honesty.
• What not to do if you want honest feedback from your team.
• Tips for leaders to spot and nurture moments of courage.
• Why cultivating a diverse, respectful environment is key.
• The true test of whether or not you’ve created a speak-up culture.

Shed Inspires: https://www.shedinspires.com

Shed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenshedletzky

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