As a leader, do you really care about how your staff is feeing at the beginning of the day?
If so, how do you show that you care?
In this episode you’re going to learn how to improve attraction and retention of top talent by doing a wellness check-in at the beginning of every meeting.
That’s because our guest is Co-Founder Karen Unland from Taproot Publishing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Karen is a values-driven leader who shares a best practice that she has implemented in her company.
At the beginning of every meeting, she does a wellness check-in with each person on her team.
By doing this she can identify if someone is struggling, surviving, thriving or excelling.
She also models this best practice as a leader, because she also shares how she’s feeling at the beginning of every meeting.
The result?
The employees at Taproot know that they can be transparent about how they are doing because of the high level of psychological safety that Karen helps to create.
It’s also a way to retain the types of talented people who want to be in this type of work culture.
This whole approach is based on the company’s three core values which are
- We are curious
- We choose courage
- And we care
Overall, this approach is helping Taproot to build a robust workforce that is poised to help the company meet its overall growth targets in the future.
Key Takeaways
- Wellness check-ins are essential for understanding employee well-being
- Creating a culture of openness encourages honesty among team members
- Leadership must model vulnerability to foster psychological safety
- Values-driven leadership is crucial for organizational success
- Retention of employees is more cost-effective than constant hiring
- Celebrating wins and gratitude is part of the company culture
- Continuous improvement in workplace culture is a priority
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