In this Powerful at Work Radio episode, Maureen Ross Gemme shares her personal story of overcoming addiction. With over 35 years of sobriety, Maureen knows what it takes to help employees feel safe and connected at work.
Whether someone on your team has an addiction to alcohol, gambling, or even work (yes being a workaholic is an addiction), there are ways that you can support them. It starts with building a culture where people aren’t scared of you. Leaders can also use assessments, such as DISC, to understand their strengths and to play to the strengths of their employees.
Tune in to hear more from Maureen about why she wishes people would stop contributing to the stigma of addiction and help make a difference instead…
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About Maureen Ross-Gemme:
Maureen Ross-Gemme was a drug addict and alcoholic as a teenager and into her early 20s. She got help and achieved a complete transformation which led to an amazing life.
With over 35 years of sobriety, she had a corporate career and now coaches and trains leaders on how to improve their culture at work by doing their own deep inner work. Maureen loves to ride her motorcycle, play with her grandchildren and helps people develop a solid inner support system. Maureen is an Authorized Partner of Everything DiSC and helps leaders to create a culture of caring at work.
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