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Joseph Santana, the CEO of Joseph Santana LLC, is a visionary powerhouse in today's business landscape. As a futurist, author, and captivating keynote speaker, Joe is the foremost authority on designing and driving groundbreaking DEI solutions that foster measurable social progress and equally measurable economic prosperity in our rapidly evolving 21st century. His latest book is the new DEI and ERG Frontier, published in 2022.
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Listen to your people and learn how to foster employee engagement every day. Hiring the right people is the key to success at any company, but to keep them growing and willing to stay on board, the leadership team must learn to understand what gets their employees out of bed in the morning to show up and do the hard work. Creating a work environment that makes everyone feel welcomed and heard is essential to help staff members continue to develop as they support each other and the company's progress in business. Below, 16 experts from Fast Company Executive Board each describe one measure that company leaders can adopt to foster a diverse workforce culture that drives innovation and employee satisfaction.
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Here are 12 reasons why equity and inclusion methods must move up another notch (the C-suite level) to reach desired outcomes and develop trustworthy employer-employee-consumer relationships. One of the reasons well-intentioned DEI initiatives often fall by the wayside in some work environments is because of the lack of full resources, expertise, and support that is required to keep them on the top of a company's agenda. Introducing new strategies to address DEI shortcomings may sound good on paper during the initial push, but if the leadership team is unwilling or unable to provide the proper expectations, communications, and training as it relates to the company's core values and objectives, their efforts will continue to come up short. To ensure DEI is given the attention it needs, 12 experts from Fast Company Executive Board each share their thoughts on why equity and inclusion efforts should be moved out of the HR department and elevated to C-level decision-makers instead.
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Encouraging your team to be problem solvers is a better way to build trust and keep them engaged in the process. Unleashing your full potential as a leader begins with having the willingness to embrace your own humility and enable others to shine. Empowering others to find the right solutions when they are faced with business challenges is an essential part of delegating responsibilities and building stronger teams. When it comes to helping direct reports develop decision-making strategies at work,16 experts from Fast Company Executive Board agree that it is much better to "coach" people rather than "manage." This is how potential successful leaders continue to grow.
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Apply these best practices to pique your employees' curiosity and increase their participation. When employees begin to demonstrate stagnant behaviors or disinterest at work, it may be a sign that it's time to offer them a new challenge to keep them engaged in their current roles and potential growth at the company they represent. One way company leaders can boost their team's low morale is to build a creative lab within the confines of the organization to create "intrapreneurship" opportunities, as well as a timely reminder of the business mission and goals and why they're here. Below, 16 experts from Fast Company Executive Board offer their best strategies for designing safe spaces that give staff members a voice to collaborate on innovative ideas and solve problems that will help the company grow.
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May 31, 2024
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13 ways to boost team morale and motivation to get the job done. When employees begin to feel burnout at work, it's not always immediately evident to others. However, employers and their leadership teams must learn how to recognize and address these symptoms sooner rather than later to prevent losing high-potential staff members. But even if the signs were written on the wall for quite some time, it's never too late to work on increasing your employees' morale and get them enthusiastic about the company's mission and their real purpose for offering their time and service each day. Here, Fast Company Executive Board members each share one idea to motivate the cross-generational teams your company depends on every single day.
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Joseph Santana LLC
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Joseph Santana, LLC stands at the forefront of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership development, fueling organizations to thrive in the more demanding 21st-century landscape. With a portfolio of powerful brands, the company empowers DEI leaders to drive remarkable social and economic impact within their companies. Leading the pack are two exceptional brands: the visionary CDO PowerCircle and the trailblazing ERG PowerTalk podcast. The CDO PowerCircle members are influential DEI leaders representing organizations that generate a staggering three-quarters of a trillion US dollars in revenue with nearly one million employees. Meanwhile, the ERG PowerTalk podcast is broadcast over channels that reach an astounding audience of close to 300 million listeners. The podcast is a beacon of inspiration, offering invaluable training and development resources worth over a quarter of a million dollars. It equips resource group leaders to seize 21st-century opportunities and overcome challenges with unwavering confidence.