Kon Apostolopoulos, Author, ‘The Engagement Blueprint; Founder & CEO, Fresh Biz Solutions
- Kon Apostolopoulos is the Founder & CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions.
- He is the author of the book titled ‘The Engagement Blueprint’.
Podcast
Overview
In this episode of The Brand Called You, Kon Apostolopoulos, Founder & CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, discusses his book “The Engagement Blueprint” and explores the critical aspects of building a culture of commitment in organizations. He explains the four key drivers of employee engagement: feeling valued, connected, productive, and supported. Kon emphasizes that employee engagement differs from satisfaction or happiness, and is crucial for organizational success. The conversation covers topics like psychological safety, the impact of remote work, the role of technology, and how leaders can recognize and combat disengagement.
00:35- About Kon Apostolopoulos
- Kon Apostolopoulos is the Founder & CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions.
- He is the author of the book titled ‘The Engagement Blueprint’.
- He’s the founding partner of the Global Institute for Thought Leadership, and he’s a Thinker’s 360 Global Top 50 Thought Leader.
10:03- Is there a relationship between psychological safety and employee engagement?
- Psychological safety is a subset of the universal need to feel valued, enabling individuals to operate effectively and contribute meaningfully in their roles.
- Environments, where people feel unsafe to express opinions, share bad news, or offer contrary ideas, lead to organizational losses due to a lack of diverse input and problem-solving.
- Leaders are responsible for fostering psychological safety, which is as crucial to an organization’s success as ensuring physical safety in demanding environments.
21:25- What lessons would you want our young leaders to take away from The Engagement Blueprint?
- Leaders have the unique ability to shape an environment where people feel valued, included, and connected, fostering engagement and productivity.
- When individuals feel safe, supported to learn and grow, and productive in their efforts, they are motivated to give their best to their leaders.
- “The grass is not greener on the other side; the grass is greener where you water it”—leaders should tend to their teams and cultivate an environment where people thrive to achieve exceptional outcomes
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- Kon Apostolopoulos is the Founder & CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions.
- He is the author of the book titled ‘The Engagement Blueprint’.
- He’s the founding partner of the Global Institute for Thought Leadership, and he’s a Thinker’s 360 Global Top 50 Thought Leader.
