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In this episode we discuss: Authenticity in Leadership. We are joined by Matthew Stone, from ME Consulting and Creating Liberating Working Cultures. Love The Operations Room? Please support us by rating and reviewing it here.We chat about the following with Matthew Stone: What message are you sending when you cancel a one-on-one — and is it the one you want employees to hear?Could listening more than you speak be the simplest way to strengthen trust and engagement?One-on-ones aren’t just meetings — how can they become your most powerful tool for retention and inclusion?Without proper training, are managers unknowingly missing the real value of one-on-ones?How can ending every one-on-one with clear commitments turn talk into tangible results?References www.emeiconsulting.comBiography Matthew has spent decades working with some of the world’s leading organisations supporting their cultural evolution. He has designed and led transformational programmes at Group Board and Executive level on an individual and team basis in the areas of leadership, strategy, delivery and performance management and has advised on the attraction, development and retention of leading industry talent.Through his direct experience in multiple settings, he understands organisational ecosystems from Board to early careers and their associated challenges. A master coaching practitioner, Matthew has spent his life exploring and embracing techniques and philosophies from around the world committing his life to building and refining approaches to individual and collective development. These include an understanding of who we are and who we could be at depth, pathways that engineer our optimal development and the interplay of peer to peer development.To learn more about Beth and Brandon or to find out about sponsorship opportunities click here. Summary18:14 – Curiosity over metrics in accountability conversations31:06 – The starting point for emotional intelligence35:28 – Building trust during onboarding36:42 – The value of executive coaching38:46 – Vulnerability as a leadership tool41:26 – Preparing for difficult conversations43:36 – One takeaway for leadersThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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