E48: Soft Skills are Power Skills with Chester Elton

What would you ask of one of the world’s leading authorities on building strong teams and cultures in organizations? In this episode we are joined by “The Apostle of Appreciation,” co-founder of The Culture Works, Chester Elton. We pick Chester’s brain to get tips based on his decades of experience in coaching leaders and teams. In this episode, you’ll learn: • The power of knowing your people’s stories as a leader. • How “soft skills” are really “power skills.” • The key roles of leaders as coach, teacher, and mentor. • The value of gratitude in leading teams. • The growing need to be aware of anxiety in the workplace. You’ll walk away from this episode inspired, energized, and ready to take action on creating strong teams, cultures, families, and communities. Chester Elton is one of today’s most influential thought leaders in workplace culture, leadership, and employee engagement. Over the years, Chester has partnered with renowned organizations to develop high-performance cultures that drive innovation and employee satisfaction. As co-author of multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling books—including All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, The Best Team Wins, and Anxiety at Work—his work has been translated into 30 languages, with almost two million copies sold globally. Recognized for his provocative and inspiring leadership insights, Chester has appeared on NBC’s Today, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, and CBS’s 60 Minutes. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal. Dubbed the “Apostle of Appreciation” by Canada’s Globe and Mail, Chester provides real solutions to leaders looking to build exceptional workplace cultures and foster team resilience. Chester is a recipient of the prestigious Thinkers 50 Coaching Award, recognizing him as one of the world’s top 50 leadership coaches. He is a certified executive coach with the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Leadership (SCL) program and a proud member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches group. His coaching methodology enhances leadership effectiveness through one-on-one sessions, 360-degree feedback, and stakeholder involvement, helping leaders identify opportunity gaps and make their strongest contributions. Chester is co-founder of The Culture Works, a global consultancy that advises clients such as American Express, The World Bank, Zoox/Amazon, and Astor Chocolate. He also serves on the advisory board of One Kind Act a Day, whose mission is to make kindness a daily habit. Chester is most proud to be the father of four exceptional children, a devoted grandfather to four, and a husband to his amazing wife, Heidi. More of Chester: Chester Elton website: https://chesterelton.com/ The Culture Works website: https://thecultureworks.com/ One Kind Act A Day website: https://thepowerofkind.org/ AI Chester: https://9y89rzpa.sibpages.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices