Building Better Work Environments By Fostering Authentic Communication with John Ryan

Welcome to another episode of The Authentic Change Podcast, I am Mike Horne, your host and I am joined today by John Ryan, president of John Ryan and Associates and he has been helping people prosper for more than 20 years.

John shares with us his unique view about authenticity, integrity, and the alignment of our values not only at the workplace but also in other aspects of our lives.

• [1:55] John talks about his work increasing employee engagement.
• [3:52] What was the “desperation” that took John to start working on training?
• [6:25] How does John describe authenticity?
• [9:48] John talks about the different levels of awareness of values.
• [11:34] What are the values behind authentic leadership?
• [13:50] There is something to lose when going against the values of a company.
• [15:10] What are the drivers for an individual to immerse him or herself in a company’s values?
• [18:06] John speaks on the value of consistency.
• [19:15] John shares his perspective about the new shape of the work world.
• {20:32] John talks about his work in John Ryan and Associates to increase engagement.
• [21:59] John emphasizes the value of vulnerability.
• [23:30] What has to remain in an organization to support growth and development?