Workplace Culture and Team Engagement with Jeff Harry

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Play for Performance

Heartcast Media

12 episodes

1 week ago

Join Jolynn Ledgerwood, certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator, on "Play for Performance," a podcast dedicated to transforming workplaces through play and creativity. Each episode features insightful conversations with professionals who integrate fun and innovative strategies to enhance leadership, communication, and team building. Discover how incorporating LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and other playful approaches can boost team performance, foster collaboration, and create a vibrant organizational culture. Whether you're a leader, manager, or team member, tune in to gain practical tips and inspiring stories that will elevate your workplace dynamics. Available on all major podcast platforms.

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Workplace Culture and Team Engagement with Jeff Harry

Play for Performance

29 minutes

2 months ago

Workplace Culture and Team Engagement with Jeff Harry

Welcome to Play for Performance. Today, Jolynn Ledgerwood welcomes Jeff Harry, a distinguished speaker in positive psychology and the founder of Rediscover Your Play. Recognized among the top 100 HR influencers and featured in publications like The New York Times and Forbes, Jeff is dedicated to demonstrating that play is a strategic tool for enhancing leadership, fostering innovation, and creating psychologically safe workplaces.

Jeff’s journey is remarkable, starting with his early involvement in toy companies during third grade, progressing to co-founding the largest LEGO-inspired STEM organization in the U.S., and leading workshops for industry leaders such as Google and Southwest Airlines. Through these experiences, Jeff showcases how integrating play can address common workplace challenges, including burnout and toxic cultures. He provides actionable strategies for measuring the impact of play, promoting genuine team engagement, and highlights the importance of ensuring that play remains voluntary to achieve effectiveness.

Whether you’re a leader seeking to inspire your team or an individual looking to improve workplace dynamics, Jeff’s insights offer valuable guidance. His approach helps unlock your zone of genius and underscores the role of play in shaping a more dynamic and resilient work environment. Join us to discover how to transform your workplace, overcome obstacles, and embrace the power of play.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - "Jeff Harry: Transform Workplaces with Play"
05:43 - "Future Found in Fun and Innovation"
08:54 - Boost Retention Through Play
10:07 - Improving Work Engagement Metrics
14:09 - Building Trust and Understanding Staff
17:45 - "Decisive Leadership: Combating Workplace Toxicity"
22:20 - Deciding to Stay or Move On?
25:03 - "Connect & Play with Jeff Harry"
26:47 - Maslow's Hierarchy: Blackfoot Origins?
29:22 - Appreciation for Jeff Harry
29:34 - Outro

Key Takeaways:

Rediscovering Play as a Professional Superpower
The Future Belongs to Those Having Fun
Play Fosters Psychological Safety
Play is Voluntary, Not Forced
Measuring Play: Look Beyond Numbers
Leaders Need to Be Decisive and Compassionate
Remote Work & Play Can Coexist
It Starts With You—And Ripples Outward

Quotes:

"Recognizing the need for play to make work fun empowers me to inspire others."- Jolynn Ledgerwood

"Discover what ignites your passion and embrace it—what the world needs is more thriving individuals."- Jeff Harry

Connect with Jeff Harry
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays
Website: http://rediscoveryourplay.com/speaking

Connect with the Host:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jolynnledgerwood/
Website:https://elevateyourtalent.co/

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Call To Action:
Check out Jeff’s website: https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com . Click the "Let's Play" button to connect and explore how play can transform your work culture.