114 How to Use Positivity to Improve Connection with Jon Gordon

If you want to improve safety, quality, productivity, and results, the first step is looking toward improving connection. With more mindfulness and connection, your entire organization can thrive—and in this episode, guest Jon Gordon is here to show you exactly how you can improve connection and fight disconnect in your organization!


Jon is one of the top three leadership speakers in the world, and his talks on mindset and leadership have inspired hundreds of individuals and organizations. He is also the bestselling author of 28 books, including one of my favorites, The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy (https://www.manufacturinggreatness.co...) . In this episode, Jon delves deeper into some of the insights in The Energy Bus to share how leaders can use positivity and connection to improve results and combat difficult situations.


3:31 – You are always going to have to deal with negative people, or energy vampires, but overcoming them is a key part of your journey to connection


4:40 – Every negative person is a test for you to find your own power and resiliency


6:40 – We are meant to be connected, which is why disconnect and isolation leads to anxiety and other mental health issues


7:55 – The more united and connected you are, the stronger you’ll be as a team


10:10 – If you only focus on the results instead of the process, it can lead to disconnect and other negative outcomes


11:15 – Feed yourself with words of positivity and encouragement instead of listening to negative self-talk


12:30 – Understand the wound behind your negative thoughts, so you can find a way to speak truth to them


13:49 – By embracing opportunities to heal and grow, you become a stronger leader for your team


16:25 – A positive team starts with positive leadership


18:03 – Understanding the dynamics of your team can help you find ways to improve connection


20:23 – You need both love and accountability


22:48 – There will always been the need for difficult conversations, so find a way to deal with them and make them less difficult for you and your team


24:49 – You can’t be thankful and stressed at the same time


Connect with Jon Gordon


Visit his website (https://jongordon.com/)


Learn More (https://jongordon.com/books/) about The Energy Bus and his other books


Read my previous book report (https://www.manufacturinggreatness.co...) on The Energy Bus


Connect on LinkedIn (  / jongordonenergy  ) and social media


Hear Jon's podcast (https://jongordon.libsyn.com/alan-mul...) with Alan Mullally