On today’s McCoy Leadership Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Wendy Brand, a true expert in culture transformation with over 25 years in leadership roles. Wendy shared powerful insights on aligning company values, preventing burnout, and building intentional cultures where your team can truly thrive. If you’re serious about elevating your business and want to see 4x the results, start focusing on your organization’s culture today. Catch the full episode to learn about Wendy’s Thrive Framework and unlock the secrets to lasting employee engagement and retention!
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00:00 Career Journey: Leadership and Transformation
03:08 Aligning Values in Sales Training
09:29 Understanding Stress and Health Impact
13:08 "Burnout, Recovery, and Giving Back"
16:51 Aligning Employee and Organizational Values
19:22 Addressing Career Growth & Recognition
21:31 Strive for Excellence, Not Perfection
27:32 "Enhancing Retention Through Alignment"
31:02 Leveraging AI for Business Culture
32:21 Align Jobs with Personal Mission
36:01 "Support & Stay Updated"
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Here are my 3 key takeaways:
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Intentional Culture is Everything: Culture isn’t “one size fits all”—what feels toxic for one may be energizing for another. The key is intentionality: clearly define and communicate values so employees can know if it’s the right fit for them.
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Preventing Burnout is a Shared Responsibility: Burnout doesn’t just happen because of individual overwork. According to Wendy, organizations play a crucial role—and mismatches in values, workload, control, reward, community, and fairness can all contribute. Leaders have real power to make a difference.
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The Power of Listening: Responsive listening (not just surveying employees, but following up and acting with transparency on feedback) is an underutilized leadership superpower. People want to feel heard and valued—it’s foundational for retention and performance.
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