Paul Meshanko – Keynote Speaker

Respect. It’s a simple concept, a universally powerful motivator, and a core value for many global organizations. Why, then, is it so elusive in the modern workplace? With today’s increasingly diverse workforces, organizational culture has never been more important and a foundation of Respect is the bedrock. It sets the stage for engagement, promotes collaboration and inclusion, and unleashes extraordinary creativity and resilience.

Based on his highly acclaimed new book, The Respect Effect: Using the Science of Neuroleadership to Inspire a More Loyal and Productive Workplace, author and speaker Paul Meshanko goes beyond the typical “feel good” themes of organizational culture and digs deeply into the topics of evolution, psychology and neuroscience to show how powerful of a catalyst Respect can be. More importantly, he shares practical, easy-to-implement strategies for helping to promote respectful work cultures and offers case study details on how best-in-class global employers are already using respect to make a difference with both their cultures and bottom lines.

With his interactive, often humorous style, Paul also helps participants better understand the emotional experience of respect, what it looks and feels like, and how it radically differs from tolerance. He links respect of others to respect of self, discusses how disrespectful behaviors can trigger immediate and lasting damage to our human capital and, most importantly, creates a compelling and articulate call for action.

The past decade has seen much written about employee engagement. What it is, what it isn’t, how important is it and how you get it. The general concept of engagement is simple. Individual contribution of employees (including managers and leaders) in the workplace is greatly influenced by the strength of their emotional connection to both their company and job. The stronger and more positive that connection, the more likely it is that they will give their best effort – go the proverbial “extra mile” – for the sake of their organization.

But understanding the goal is only a part of the equation. While the vast majority of research clearly shows the positive financial impact of engaged employees, getting them to that state and keeping them there is no easy task. In fact, one recent survey found that as high as 60% of all U.S. employees plan to actively seek new employment in the future.

Based on recent research conducted by a leading U.S. academic institution, participants in this interactive and highly thought-provoking session will learn a proven methodology for attracting, engaging and retaining the best employees possible, even in uncertain (and potentially stressful) work environments. They will also explore what recent advances in neuroscience tell us about human brain function in both engaged and disengaged workers and review best practices from companies that successfully hit the target.

In this highly entertaining and interactive keynote, Paul Meshanko references the most recent research in neuroscience, psychology and anthropology to equip leaders and their teams to more successfully navigate the seemingly endless changes required of them in both their personal and professional lives. Going “behind the curtains” of how our brains respond to new situations and challenges, the following topics are explored:

The road to lasting organizational success is paradoxically simple. It requires clear goals, well thought out plans, engaged team members and consistent execution of deliverables by everyone. While not a complex path, it’s still difficult to sustain. Why? Because “simple” is not the same as “easy”. As the environment changes, so must plans. What motivates some employees today may not motivate others tomorrow. The key is consistency: the ability to do the right things over and over again, and to recover quickly when we don’t.

In the highly engaging and energetic style for which he is known, Paul will share key insights on three leadership competencies required for fostering long-term growth within your organization: Adaptability, Resilience and Respect for others. Referencing concept’s and tools from his highly acclaimed new book, The Respect Effect –Using the science of neuroleadership to inspire a more loyal and productive workplace, Paul digs deeply into the topics of evolution, psychology and neuroscience to show how powerful of a catalyst these three competencies can be.