Are you intrigued by how personal and professional values intertwine and shape your actions?

Then join Denise Cooper in this engaging episode as she chats with Pam Brooks Richards, a seasoned executive coach and expert in both personal and professional development.

Denise and Pam examine the profound influence of aligning personal values with organizational ones, and how this alignment can translate into enhanced customer satisfaction.

Pam emphasizes that workplace procedures should not be rigid constraints but rather guiding principles, inspiring employees to adapt and apply their own thinking. Brooks-Richards delves into the concept of 'brave spaces', a platform where employees can express their views and venture beyond the norm without fear of backlash, fostering a culture of innovation and creativity within the organization.

The discussion takes a deeper turn towards psychological safety and the role of forgiveness in crafting a positive work environment. Pam underlines the necessity of clear boundaries, structured processes, and ongoing discussions surrounding workplace values. A homogeneous team can lead to an 'echo chamber' effect, stifling the birth of innovative ideas.

So, if you've been seeking insights into the connection between personal and organizational values, or aiming to establish a psychologically secure environment within your workplace, then this episode is a must-listen for you.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

1. Why is it so important that leaders have their values figured out? [03:11]
2. How do people chart out their values?[09:11]
3. 75-80% of people are unaware of their own values. How do we change that?[26:06]

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GUEST PAMELA BROOKS RICHARDS

Pam is known for her passion for people and facilitating positive change for anyone in need with an open mind.  She enjoys being an executive coach and helping people discover their strengths to make life transformations. Pam has helped design and run several leadership programs at ASU and continues to help organizations with executive staffing and teambuilding.  She appreciates her many opportunities to work with others and being a part of their discovery process, including running Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead™ program as a Certified Facilitator and running Conversational Intelligence™ by Judith Glaser.

Pam's passion for performance grew throughout her athletic career and playing volleyball for the University of Washington.  She studied organizational and interpersonal development in her first masters and counseling in her second.   She uses her assessment tools and understanding of people to create workshops and experiences that can create transformational performance breakthroughs for both individuals and teams. She loves all the work coming out of neuroscience today and what actually leads to better performers and what helps us enjoy life to the fullest.

She has presented to large groups, such as the Philip 66 – International Conference and Baxter Asia Pacific's International Strategic Thinking Workshop in Shanghai. She has facilitated large groups in Dare to Lead ™ and been a part of the smaller conferences such as BADD, 101 Black Women's Coalition, and ASU's Commission on the Status of Women and is a Master SPARK facilitator for ASU. 

In her spare time, she loves to riding her bike, hiking, sailing and even playing a bit of golf now with her husband