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Join us on A Great Place to Work this week as we revisit the best of our shows over the past three years to highlight what each of us can do to build the kind of workplace that ignites our passion and delights our customers.

We’ve all been there: on an airplane, fastening our seat belt, and half-listening to the safety message: In the case of an emergency, put you own oxygen mask on first, before helping others. Would it surprise you to find out that this is also an important rule for workplace success? Join us this week on A Great Place to Work, as we apply this rule to a great workplace.

Competition amongst employees in the workplace can have many benefits (productivity, quality, fun, professional growth, etc.), yet it can backfire and create difficulties like lower morale, coworker conflict, team discord and unethical behavior. While there are differences across industries even the right amount of rivalry can be healthy and help individuals achieve new levels of success. Join us this week with our regular guest host Adam Roth as we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of competition at work.

Organizations are increasingly interested in acquiring talent that really “fits” their unique culture. People that can embrace their values engage productively and build their careers there. People want that, too, but its not always easy. Have you ever found yourself in a group and wondered how you got there? That’s the experience of many new hires as they come to understand the organization they interviewed with isn’t necessarily the one they are employed with. Join us this week as we explore “culture fit” - a way both organizations and the people who join them can know they have the right match.

The 4th of July is a celebration of our independence as a country and has many customs (fireworks, family gatherings, etc.). We know the power of recognition, yet many miss the power of establishing traditions, rituals and practices at work. Join us this week with our regular guest host, Adam Roth, as we explore how great organizations embrace and define their culture through celebration.

A lot of people believe their organization is a good place to work. But only a few say they can’t wait to come to work. They love their work and their job. What distinguishes a great place to work – from the pretty good ones?

A lot of people believe their organization is a good place to work. But only a few say they can’t wait to come to work. They love their work and their job. What distinguishes a great place to work – from the pretty good ones?

You talk. We listen. Join us as we share some of the concerns we hear from our listeners. We’ll share some of their dilemmas and sticky situations and offer up some advice to help them take charge of their culture.

Layoffs, reduction in force, role duplication and performance issues are realities of today's workplace. Join us this week as we discuss healthy ways of handling layoffs and delivering bad news. It’s a manager’s greatest fear but there are some key tips that can help us be effective and create the best outcomes for people.

Joy at work. No one we talk to is against it, but whole boatloads of people find it elusive. Join us as we share the ways that we can all can inspire the people around us - and create a workplace where we are "all in."

Being fired strikes fear in the hearts of employees and for good reason. But what are the common issues that lead to termination today? Join us with our regular guest Adam Roth as we outline ten key signs that an employee should be let-go.

There are people who always bring out the best in us and help us grow in leaps and bounds. How do they do that? Do you want to have this impact on others? Listen in as we discuss the ten ways great developers impact the lives of those they work with.

Organizations are increasingly interested in acquiring talent that really “fits” their unique culture. People that can embrace the values, engage productively and build their careers there. People want that, too, but its not always easy. Have you ever found yourself in a group and wondered how you got there? That’s the experience of many new hires as they come to understand the organization they interviewed with isn’t necessarily the one they are employed with. Join us this week as we explore “culture fit” - a way both organizations and the people who join them can know they have the right match.

Great organizations can predict their growth & value by focusing on the individual growth of their people. What does the future look like for learning and development? Join us this week as we explore some of the latest trends and best practices of corporate universities and learning programs around the world.

What are the key drivers of your energy? What revs up leader energy day in and out and what does it mean to their organizations and the people they lead and manage? Join us this week as we take a look at the energy levels of leaders and managers.

Join us as we take a look at what we might term "conventional wisdom" - beliefs we take for granted; bit aren't really true and often lead us off course.

Leaders are sometimes tempted take a scalpel to culture in order to manage it, but high performance cultures can’t be demanded, it must be built at every level of the organization. So what is the leaders role in creating great culture? Join us this week with our guest expert and co-host, Adam Roth, as we clarify what great leaders can do to insure their culture inspires, empowers and achieves. What they say, what they do and how they do it.

If employees within workgroups can affirm 9 features about their work – significant success will follow. Research has identified the key elements needed to attract, focus, develop and keep the most talented employees. Join us as we discuss each of the 9 and why they are so important.

Year to year, organizations invest millions of dollars in the engagement process, from surveying their employees, to analyzing responses, and creating action plans. But when asked, few, if any organization queried really believes their engagement process has been optimized - delivering the kind of results they are really looking to achieve. Join us this week on A Great Place to Work, as we review the current state of engagement work and identify some key moves you can make to optimize your approach.