Is The Pace Of Change Burning Your People Out? with Jon Berghoff

Today we're talking to Jon Berghoff, who is the co-founder and managing partner of the Flourishing Leadership Institute, and has designed and facilitated whole system change efforts through large group collaborative summits for the U.S. Navy, the United Nations, BMW and businesses and institutions of all sizes. Known for bringing out the "group genius" in high stakes, complex environments, with speed, ease, and playfulness, Jon is sought around the world for his ability to create powerful learning experiences around Appreciative Leadership, Emotionally Intelligent Negotiations, and Influence.

In this episode, Jon shares the insights from the new Change Lab 2019 Workplace Survey including why the quantity of change is not the real challenge workplaces face when it comes to supporting people's wellbeing.

Connect with Jon Berghoff: 

• https://www.lead2flourish.com/

You’ll Learn:

• [02:42] - Jon shares what The Change Lab 2019 Workplace Survey found when it comes to creating successful changes that support people’s wellbeing at work
• [05:18] - Jon outlines why it is the quality of change experiences, not the quantity of change experiences that are burning people out in workplaces
• [08:58] - Jon shares why having a clear organizational purpose has such an impact on creating successful changes in workplaces
• [11:28] - Jon shares the three questions any workplace can use to help make changes more personally meaningful for workers
• [14:07] - Jon outlines the six strengths-focused questions that workplaces can ask to make change more successful
• [19:05] - Jon explains why 40% of workers might still believe that fixing weaknesses in their workplace is the best way to create successful changes
• [20:56] - Jon shares how organizations can use an invite-and-inquire approach to creating change to drive more ownership and accountability for action
• [24:56] - Jon outlines how the virtuous cycle between successful change and wellbeing in workplaces works and what we can do to harness it
• [28:56] - Jon completes the Lightning round.

Your Resources:

• MPPW Podcast on Facebook
• Conversations Worth Having by Jacqueline Stavros & Cheri Torres
• Follow Your Different Podcast Episode 207 - Future Hacking w/ Bix & Joe Bickson

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Until next time, take care!  Thank you Jon!