Celebrating a great year and recapping the topics that resonated with listeners and helped shift the ways we think about leadership, culture and the future we are creating in our life and work.
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Jason introduces Season 7 episode 51 of the podcast, 2023 Celebration and Recap Episode.Welcome back to the podcast on corporate culture and leadership and thank you for listening. We engage thought leaders like CEOs, CFOs, managers, VPs, directors, and more for this podcast. We wish to create content that engages your mind and heart and allows you to step back and think and add some positivity to your life. We deep dive into today’s topic.
We can’t control everything but what we can control is our response. Still a lot of work to do but wanted to remind the audience what is within our control is the temperature we create in the organizations and teams we work with.
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“Culture continues to be the competitive advantage for every team and organization.”
Introduction:
– Jason Barger extends a warm welcome to all listeners, whether they are on a commute, enjoying a walk, or taking a short break. He emphasizes the podcast’s purpose: encouraging listeners to pause, reflect, and contemplate their leadership journey.
Podcast Overview:
The Thermostat Podcast: A Year of Leadership, Teamwork, and Culture Insights
As 2023 draws to a close, it’s a perfect moment to reflect on the leadership lessons that have resonated with us throughout the year. Jason V Barger’s Thermostat Podcast has been a treasure trove of wisdom for those keen to enhance their leadership skills, build stronger teams, and nurture a thriving company culture. With the end of Season 7, we’re given a chance to look back at the insights that have sparked conversation and inspired action.
Barger begins by reminding us of the importance of reflection: “The best leaders and team cultures in the world…make time to step back, breathe in good oxygen and calibrate their thermostat” (00:00:35). This sets the tone for a podcast that encourages us not just to act, but to think and grow.
A standout moment from the podcast comes when Barger discusses the leadership trends identified by Harvard Business Review and Forbes for 2023, focusing on well-being, psychological safety, and designing for differences. He echoes the sentiments, noting that “culture continues to be the competitive advantage” (00:08:07). His conversation around ‘winning cultures’ extends beyond just results to authenticity and genuine care, emphasizing that “a winning culture is that authenticity… Is it real, genuine, caring, growing together” (00:09:00).
Another notable episode delves into ‘cultural dissonance,’ highlighting the gap between actions and words. Barger stresses the importance of alignment in leadership: “so much of the great progress that can be made is closing that gap” (00:09:50). This point, at 00:09:50, is a crucial takeaway for leaders striving for congruence in their messaging and actions.
On supporting emerging leaders, Barger shares, “how important I believe that to be is identifying and then having an intentional plan that continues to develop people authentically for that culture that you’re trying to create” (00:10:18). This episode, marked at 00:10:18, is a must-listen for those focused on nurturing the next generation of leaders.
Perhaps one of the most powerful episodes is about ‘the imprisoned mind,’ where Barger shares his reflections from visiting an inmate on death row. He relates this to mental imprisonment, urging listeners to consider, “How are we imprisoned mentally and with our mindset?” (00:10:55). This episode, timestamped at 00:10:55, pushes us to consider our own mental barriers and how we might overcome them.
As the podcast wraps up, Barger addresses a question on which single episode to listen to if you could choose only one. While difficult, he suggests the episode on ‘the imprisoned mind’ for its profound impact (00:15:55).
In summary, the Thermostat Podcast with Jason V Barger offers a wealth of knowledge for those seeking to improve their leadership acumen, foster better teamwork, and cultivate a positive company culture. As Barger says, “Cheers to this past year and here’s to the future that’s in front of us” (00:19:06). Let these insights from 2023 guide you into a successful and reflective new year.
Questions to Ponder
1. How have the trends identified by Harvard Business Review and Forbes for 2023 manifested in your leadership and organizational culture? (Referenced around timestamp 00:07:05)
2. In what ways can you cultivate a ‘winning culture’ that values authenticity, genuine care, and collective growth beyond mere results? (Mentioned around timestamp 00:09:00)
3. Where might there be cultural dissonance within your team or organization, and what steps can you take to align your actions with your words? (Discussed around timestamp 00:09:50)
4. What strategies do you have in place to support and develop emerging leaders within your organization? (Brought up around timestamp 00:10:18)
5. Reflect on the concept of ‘the imprisoned mind.’ What mental barriers might you be facing, and how can you work to overcome them? (Touched on around timestamp 00:10:55)
6. Consider the impact of the discussions on cultural fitness. How can you move beyond the notion of cultural ‘fit’ to foster ongoing cultural ‘fitness’ within your team or organization? (Alluded to later in the podcast)
7. How does your company actively engage the minds and hearts of your people? Are there areas for improvement? (As Jason discusses towards the end of the episode)
8. What has been the most valuable lesson from this season of the Thermostat Podcast for you, and how can you apply it moving forward?
9. What observations have you made about the evolving work world, and how does the culture in your workplace adapt to these changes?
These reflections are not only end-of-year considerations but are also relevant for continuous personal and organizational growth. Barger’s closing thoughts encourage listeners to carry these reflections into the new year, hinting at the importance of setting the temperature for one’s life and work and breathing good oxygen into oneself and those around (00:19:16).
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ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT
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A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature. Regulates the temperature. But in today’s distracted, fast-paced and digital world, it’s easy for individuals and organizations to act more like thermometers, slipping into reactionary thinking, becoming scattered and inconsistent. The most compelling leaders, teams, organizations, families, or collection of humans of any kind operate in thermostat mode. They calibrate their mind and heart to set the temperature for the vision and culture they want to create. Jason Barger, globally celebrated author, keynote speaker, and founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting, is the host of The Thermostat, a podcast journey to discover authentic leadership, create compelling cultures and find clarity of mission, vision, and values.