Lessons - Why Your Company Culture Is Toxic | Roger Connors - Chairman of Oz & Bestselling Author

In this "Lessons" episode, we explore leadership and organizational culture with Roger Connors, Chairman of Oz and a bestselling author. Roger shares insights on transforming workplace culture through effective coaching, the evolving role of leaders, and the importance of candid communication. Building a Coaching Culture: Learn how to shift from a traditional leadership model to one where leaders are facilitators who ensure problems get solved by connecting team members to the right resources. Roger emphasizes the importance of leaders modeling coaching behavior to foster a culture where everyone is encouraged to seek and provide coaching. Finding the Right Coaches: Understand the importance of finding coaches at the right level—those who can effectively explain and break down complex concepts without overcomplicating them. Roger highlights techniques to help learners extract the most value from any coach, regardless of the coach’s expertise. Candid Communication: Explore the challenges of truth-telling in organizations, where political issues often hinder open communication. Roger advises leaders to actively work on building trust and transparency to uncover the real sentiments within their teams.