167: [Solo] How to Create Positive Connection Jolts in Conversations on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

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167: [Solo] How to Create Positive Connection Jolts in Conversations on the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay

You know how you feel a positive jolt of connection when someone says something in a conversation that you can relate to?
This happens naturally, frequently, and it’s a good thing – it helps us build bonds with others and have more positive interactions that lead to more trusting relationships.
On this solo episode of the TalentGrow Show, Halelly will show you why and how we can authentically create better interactions, better bonds, more trust, and better outcomes by harnessing the power of the oxytocin-charged connection jolts in our conversations.
Plus, learn how to generate more of these feel-good jolts of connection, with more frequency, with team members, colleagues, and anyone with whom we want to build a stronger bond.
Take a listen, weigh in with your own opinion, and share with others!

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128: Beyond Belonging – Connecting Authentically without Losing Yourself in Others with Wendy Gates Corbett

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128: Beyond Belonging – Connecting Authentically without Losing Yourself in Others with Wendy Gates Corbett

We are all different, yet we all strive for a sense of belonging. Sometimes, this natural quest can become all-consuming and toxic. Do you ever find yourself trying to be the same as others in an attempt to belong? Wendy Gates Corbett, a recognized leader in the talent development world, joins Halelly on this episode of The TalentGrow Show to share the story of how she overcame a crippling need to belong by asking herself the one question that allowed her to blossom: “What About Me?” Listen to discover the egregious costs of constantly worrying about whether you belong, and to learn instead how to connect with others authentically without losing yourself in the process. Plus, learn how leaders can celebrate the individuality of their team-members while helping them develop an authentic sense of belonging at the same time. Listen and don’t forget to share with others in your network!

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Ep056: How to build high trust workplace cultures with neuroscientist Paul Zak

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Ep056: How to build high trust workplace cultures with neuroscientist Paul Zak

You could say that Dr. Paul Zak is uber-qualified to talk about trust. A PhD professor, neuroeconomist, and neuroscientist who was part of the team that first made the connection between oxytocin and trust, he recently authored the 2017 book Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies. He’s also the developer of Ofactor, a methodology that quantifies organizational culture within a company and identifies what it needs to change in order to increase leadership, team and organizational trust. In this episode of the TalentGrow Show with Halelly Azulay, Paul shares some of his best insights on how to increase your company’s trust and productivity (all of them backed by scientific research!) In this fascinating discussion that Halelly wished could “go on for so much longer”, you’ll learn about his eight ways to build trust within an organization and build a workplace culture in which people “want to work their butt off”! Whether you’re a leader who’s seeking to improve the culture and performance of your employees or just fascinated by the science of trust, this is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss!

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