How do you navigate high-stakes conversations across cultures when simply opening your mouth risks offense, and what makes the first day at work the most disappointing day for top talent?

Discover the power of intercultural intelligence and authentic communication on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Matthew Hill, leadership trainer, intercultural facilitator, and stand-up comedian from London, reveals how to blend wit, warmth, and wisdom to create psychologically safe cultures where people can discuss difficult topics without tribal fear. Listen as Dr. Joey and Matthew explore:

☀️ Why listening for values unlocks intercultural understanding and connection ☀️ How to recruit the whole person instead of just 10% of their abilities ☀️ Simple ways to revive the extinct form of communication called discussion ☀️ Why the Socratic method breaks through polarization and echo chambers ☀️ How British humour teaches us that listening people down works better than talking

Matthew transforms how leaders approach global teams by proving that when you listen for what drives someone rather than competing or stealing ideas, you create the warmth and safety needed for extraordinary performance.

🔑 Key Insight: "When we have a heterogeneous, a mixed audience, you might as well just be yourself and be as authentic as you can. It's not about you, it's about the audience. Listen to the people you work with and take them seriously."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Practice listening for values today. Instead of competing, ignoring, or listening to steal, actively listen to understand what's driving another person. Ask "What would convince you?" to open genuine discussion.

Connect with Matthew Hill:

• Get "Learn How to Lead: Believe, Behave and Become" book on Amazon
• Visit: Presentation-skills.uk for blogs and resources
• Connect on LinkedIn: Matthew Hill - Corporate Presentation Trainer
• Discover Socratic method techniques for difficult conversations

#InterculturalLeadership #PsychologicalSafety #CivilDiscourse #WorkPositive #GlobalTeams #AuthenticCommunication

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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

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What happens when only 23% of the world's employees are truly engaged at work, and how can you transform your culture to join the companies that outperform the market by 115%? Discover the proven ENGAGE framework on this special LinkedIn Live episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Drawing from insights shared by top culture leaders including Dr. Elise Cortez, Diane Adams, Kate McKinnon, and others, Dr. Joey reveals six actionable strategies that move beyond data collection to real culture transformation. Listen as Dr. Joey explores:

☀️ Why the human work revolution combines meaning and identity into one powerful force ☀️ How "not about me" leadership through service creates exponential engagement ☀️ Simple ways to guard the glass and create psychological safety that drives innovation ☀️ Why embracing the whole person eliminates artificial work-life boundaries ☀️ How listening loops that actually work can identify and remove toxic managers

Dr. Joey transforms how leaders think about engagement by proving that insights without action fail to move the needle, but companies with Best Places to Work awards outperform others by over 115% in profitability.

🔑 Key Insight: "Three out of four people are showing up to work feeling disengaged. But companies that win Best Places to Work awards outperform all other companies by 115.6% in financial performance."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Ask one person on your team: "What's one thing I can do to help you know I value and trust you as a person instead of just an employee?" Then act on their response within 48 hours.

Connect with Dr. Joey Faucette:

• Get free "Redefine Work: Engage People and Grow Profits" book (message me on LinkedIn)
• Take the FREE Work Positive Culture Assessment at workpositive.today
• Join the Work Positive Culture Mastermind Community Stage 1
• Subscribe to the Work Positive Podcast on all platforms

#EmployeeEngagement #WorkPositive #ENGAGEFramework #PsychologicalSafety #CultureTransformation #ProfitGrowth

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

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What happens when you realize that the only person who woke up wanting change this morning was an infant, yet your organization desperately needs transformation to survive in today's volatile world? Discover how to navigate change and heal toxic team dynamics on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Steve Salee, founder of Wildfire Strategies and certified executive coach, reveals how organizational change experts help high-stakes leaders create healthy work cultures that spread like wildfire.

Listen as Dr. Joey and Steve explore:

☀️ Why sleep deprivation sabotages change efforts more than any other factor ☀️ How personality assessments create connection across generational divides ☀️ Simple ways to stabilize revolving door leadership through team healing ☀️ Why toxic behavior is actually information crying out for help ☀️ How to create psychological safety that allows diverse thinking to flourish

Steve transforms struggling teams by proving that when you give people space to acknowledge what isn't working and create new agreements together, cultures can shift from toxic to thriving.

🔑 Key Insight: "More diversity of thought yields better outcomes for organizations. Having a broader range of people at the table gives you better inputs and better outputs. But leaders have to be willing to come to that table."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Connect with other people. Keep connecting, stay connected, keep talking, and keep finding common ground. Create space for these connections even in a VUCA world where everyone feels isolated.

Connect with Steve Salee:

• Visit: WildfireStrategies.com for team healing resources
• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wildfire-strategies/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-salee-a58560
• Follow on Instagram for additional content https://www.instagram.com/wildfirestrategies/
• Read Forbes Coaches Council articles on team toxicity and healing

#WildfireStrategies #TeamHealing #OrganizationalChange #VUCA #ToxicWorkplace #WorkPositive

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

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