Episode 578: Be vulnerable, with Shawn Murphy.
Shawn Murphy serves as CEO of WorqIQ, formerly Switch and Shift, an organization that helps leaders transform the work experience to be positive, energizing & optimistic. His debut book, \u201cThe Optimistic Workplace: Creating an Environment that Energizes Everyone\u201d, is out now. Shawn was recently named a \u201cTop 100 Leadership Speaker\u201d in Inc.com and has over 25 years\u2019 experience as an organizational and culture change practitioner and workshop facilitator.
What you\u2019ll learn about in this episode- Why change is a very emotional experience for people
- Where a lot of business owners lose sight when changing their business
- What happens when business owners don\u2019t account for emotional impact
- Why you need to be able to work with detractors who are resistant to change
- Working together to figure out what change means
- Why vulnerability is a key skill that\u2019s needed during times of change
- The valuable lesson that Shawn learned that helped him with sales
- Why you need to have a shared sense of purpose with your team
- How clarity gives people the comfort to act autonomously
- The importance of having mentors to be successful in business
- LinkedIn:\xa0www.linkedin.com/in/shawmu
- Twitter:\xa0@TheShawnMurphy
- Email:\xa0shawn.murphy@workiq.com