Empowering a Speaking Up Culture: The Role of Leaders Speaking Up Transformative Stories and Guardians (with Katherine Bradshaw)

✅ Request A Customized Workshop For Your Team And Company:  http://assertiveway.com/workshops Are you using speaking up stories effectively to shape a culture that encourages employees to voice their concerns and ideas? Join us in this episode as we dive into this intriguing question with our expert guest, Katherine Bradshaw. Katherine, the National Lead for Communications and Engagement at the National Guardian's Office and author of "Encouraging a Speak Up Culture and Communicating Ethical Values Internally," brings her extensive expertise to the conversation. We uncover the transformative impact of leaders' speaking up stories and the vital role guardians play in fostering an open and communicative culture. From recognizing and addressing the small gestures that impede individuals from speaking up, to the powerful concept of A Speaking Up Awareness Month, we explore the keys to creating a thriving culture that embraces open communication. Tune in to this episode to discover: ✔️ The motivational and empowering effect of sharing leaders' and team members' speaking up stories ✔️ The indispensable role guardians play in supporting and encouraging individuals to speak up ✔️ Strategies for overcoming barriers such as not being present when employees speak and establishing an environment that values open communication ✔️ Insights from research on the reasons employees hesitate to speak up ✔️ The profound impact of creating a speaking up awareness month Join us for this insightful episode and be inspired to empower a culture of speaking up within your organization. Remember to subscribe, share, and leave a review for the podcast, enabling us to continue delivering valuable content to listeners like you.   ✅ Follow Ivna Curi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/     ✅ Other Episodes You’ll Like How To Normalize Speaking Up: What Individuals And Organizations Can Do (With Helen Afford): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-normalize-speaking-up-what-individuals-and-organizations-can-do-with-helen-afford How Boeing Created a Speaking Up Culture after Two Fatal Accidents: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-boeing-created-a-speaking-up-culture-after-two-fatal-accidents 20 Reasons Why Successful Leaders Have Assertive Teams: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/20-reasons-why-successful-leaders-have-assertive-teams 4 Reasons Why It Is Important For Leaders To Speak Up: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/4-reasons-why-it-is-important-for-leaders-to-speak-up Women's Great Resignation: How To Avoid Losing Talent: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/womens-great-resignation-how-to-avoid-losing-talent   ✅ Free Resources Podcast Summaries & More Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter Our Linkedin Blog Articles:  https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6863880009879306240/   Women in Tech Leaders Podcast Interviews: https://assertiveway.com/womenintechpodcastguests/ TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It’s Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Other Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Podcast page: https://assertiveway.com/podcast-speak-your-mind-unapologetically/   ✅ Work With Us Workshops: http://assertiveway.com/workshops   Services: https://assertiveway.com/offerings Contact me: [email protected] or [email protected] Contact me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2 Website: https://assertiveway.com   ✅ Support The Podcast Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915 Ask me your question for the next episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion   ✅ Podcast Topic Compilations 8 Real Life Examples On How To Deal With Difficult Coworkers (Compilation): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/8-examples-on-how-to-deal-with-difficult-coworkers Mastering Mentor & Sponsor Connections: Insider Advice from 5 Trailblazing Professionals (Compilation): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/mastering-mentor-sponsor-connections-insider-advice-from-5-trailblazing-professionals How To Find Courage To Speak Up (Compilation): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-find-courage-to-speak-up-4-examples 4 Examples On How To Get The Promotion You Want (Compilation): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/4-examples-on-how-to-get-the-promotion-you-want 4 Tips On How To Successfully Share Your Ideas At Work (Compilation): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/4-tips-on-how-to-successfully-share-your-ideas-at-work-compilation How To Cope With Stress At Work (Compilation): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-cope-with-stress-at-work-compilation   #SpeakUpCulture #Leadership #Communication