{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"319: Micro Motivator: 3 Simple Culture Hacks Any Leader Can Do","description":"Your team is burnt toast. And honestly, you might be too. So how do you get people to care more without adding another morale initiative, meeting, spreadsheet, or 58-page PowerPoint nobody actually wants? In this Micro Motivator, Erin Hatzikostas shares three simple ways leaders can build more trust, energy, and engagement by being more authentic. No giant culture initiative required. Just a few tangible changes in how you show up, what you take off your team's plate, and how you communicate. In this episode, you'll hear: Why a little humility can build trust faster than polished leadership What happens when leaders start challenging the BS work clogging up everyone's day Why an off-the-cuff weekly update can connect more than another corporate memo How authentic leadership becomes real through what you do, not what you say you are Book Erin to speak Ready to modernize your culture, liberate your leadership, and differentiate your business without sounding like every other company on LinkedIn? Bring Erin Hatzikostas in to show your team how authenticity can become an actual strategic advantage, not just another corporate buzzword. Book Erin to Speak If you\u2019d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple \u201cplays\u201d to stop selling out and start standing out at https:\/\/bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com\/freebie If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram Take our simple, fun and insightful \u201cWhat\u2019s your workplace superhero name?\u201d quiz Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin\u2019s book, You Do You-ish Throw out half the playbook and start competing in a league of your own. Check out Erin\u2019s book, The 50% Rule. Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here To connect with Erin and\/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments \u201cTell a humility moment, a story of a time when you screwed up.\u201d \u201cTake away a piece of BS work. Holy cow, what a huge trading chip.\u201d \u201cIt should just be off the cuff, from the heart, authentic updates.\u201d \u201cThe way that you do it isn\u2019t through being. It\u2019s through doing.\u201d Intro Note: This transcript has been edited for clarity, readability, and length while preserving the core ideas from the episode. In this Micro Motivator, Erin Hatzikostas shares three practical ways leaders can increase employee engagement through authentic leadership, including using humility, removing unnecessary work, and communicating more openly with their teams. 3 Simple Culture Hacks Any Leader Can Do Erin: Being a leader right now is really tough. If you're like most leaders, your team is burnt toast, and so are you. How do you keep them motivated and caring when everyone is already exhausted? I\u2019m a former corporate CEO, and employee engagement went up 15% in the three years I led the company. One thing I can tell you is that you need to be authentic. But how do you actually wake up tomorrow and do that differently? Use Humility on Purpose Erin: First, purposely use humility with your team. Tell what I call a humility moment, a story about a time when you screwed up. It can be work-related or home-related. When you open up, people start trusting you more and often become more willing to open up with the rest of the team too. Take Away the BS Work Erin: Number two, take away a piece of BS work. Are people spending time making 58-page PowerPoints pretty for an internal meeting nobody will look at? Is there a spreadsheet, presentation, or request that nobody has bothered to challenge? Show your team that you're willing to understand what is clogging up their day and get some of that junk out of their way. Give Your Team the Unpolished Version Erin: Number three, try a weekly email or video to your team. I prefer video. Don't plan the whole thing out. Share what's on your mind, something you're proud of, or something you learned that week. It doesn't have to be fancy or comprehensive. It should be off the cuff and from the heart. People want to know what you're really feeling and what's actually going on behind the scenes. Erin: The way you become an authentic leader isn't through being. It's through doing. Take a step in that direction and watch your employees get fired up. ","author_name":"b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck","author_url":"http:\/\/bauthenticinc.libsyn.com\/website","html":"