Make Kindness Cool in Your Organization: Strategies to Make People WANT to Come in to Work with Jordan Birnbaum (Episode #113)

Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Jordan Birnbaum, industrial/organizational psychologist, Applied Behavioral Scientist, global consultant and author of the popular blog, “The Uncertainty Principal” on Psychology Today, to talk about his inspiring work in changing organizational culture. How can you make your employees want to come in to work - not just need - and get the very best from your team? Start by embracing pro-human approaches and initiatives based on positive psychology - or in short, be nice and make kindness cool! In this show, Jordan invites you to check out different strategies to improve organizational culture. Learn about the Self-Determination Theory of providing three fundamental needs for your employees: autonomy, mastery, connection. Ponder on redesigning HR to serve the people, and separating leadership of work and leadership of people. The corporate world has transitioned from community to money, and it’s time to bring the focus back to taking care of the people that ultimately results to even better profits and productivity. Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Developmental Optometrist, co-owner of Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, P.C., award-winning author and international speaker, holds powerful and inspiring conversations with her guests in the areas of health, wellness, education, sports and psychology. They share their inspirational stories of healing and transformation through their vision expansion. Vision Beyond Sight Podcast will help you see with clarity, gain courage and confidence. Welcome to Vision Beyond Sight! Also available on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Audible and Stitcher.