Ever get the feeling that your team isn’t always “picking up what you’re putting down?” Wondering how to really connect with and inspire them? If so, you have come to the right place.

In today’s episode of Navigate’s People First Podcast, Troy and Jeremy discuss ways to close the employee communication gap, the tie between personality tools and employee wellbeing, career and self-development, and more.

Joining our hosts are two of the experts behind Principles: A Ray Dalio Company including CEO Zach Weider and Head of Strategic Partnerships, Steve Elfanbaum. At Principles, Steve and Zach help organizations foster an environment of continuous development with their cutting-edge solutions. They also offer profound guidance in identifying the keys to, and the impact of, effective communication and teamwork.

Tune in for the usual fun as well as a masterclass on how understanding your personality can improve team communication and create a more psychologically safe workplace where all can thrive.

Episode Highlights:

Growth is Great
PrinciplesYou
Personality assessment tools and the impact they can have
Fostering psychological safety and meaningful relationships
Boosting productivity and mental health
The impact of personal growth and development on employee wellbeing
The key to effective teamwork and decision-making

Quotes:

"Personality alignment can be great for communication and you need some of that in your team. But personality difference, personality diversity is actually a real strength."

"It takes a special group of people to commit to something, to show up every single day to do good for others and stay the course and see that vision through."

"A personality tool like this actually gives us the language to share what we're like, have honest conversations about what we're like, and how we engage best with others in our teams, with others in the world, so that ultimately we build trust that allows us to be our best selves in a team."

"The basic human drive is towards meaningful work and meaningful relationships.”

"People don't often realize they spend more time with the people they work with than virtually anyone else in the world, including their families."