 |
LeadovationAuthor: Dean Newlund, Mission Facilitators International
Transform leadership success with 'LEADOVATION: Reimagine. Facilitate. Flourish.' This podcast, ideal for executives and HR professionals, offers a unique blend of innovative leadership strategies and practical insights. Dive into a world where reimagining traditional approaches, facilitating effective solutions, and flourishing in a dynamic business environment are key. Each episode is packed with real-world examples and actionable advice, addressing challenges like employee engagement, workload management, and rapid organizational growth. Whether you're advancing your career or driving company success, 'LEADOVATION' is your guide to sustainable leadership excellence. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
Listen Now...
Andrea Wanerstrand: Why Being Nice at Work Breaks Trust
Episode 311
Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
About Andrea Wanerstrand: Andrea Wanerstrand is a seasoned leadership strategist, executive coach, and founder of A3 Culture Lab, with over 25 years of experience inside global giants like Microsoft, Meta, T-Mobile, and Hitachi. She helps leaders shift from burnout to bold influence through her Mindset Maven Method and A3 philosophy: Authentic, Autonomous, and Accountable. Andrea has designed programs that have impacted leaders from more than 100 countries. She blends neuroscience, behavioral strategy, and sharp business insight to drive powerful cultural change. Her work enables organizations to build high-performing, human-centric workplaces where people truly thrive. In this episode, Dean Newlund and Andrea Wanerstrand discuss: The critical difference between being nice and being kind in leadership How “nice” cultures create false harmony, passive-aggressive behavior, and broken trust The importance of authenticity, autonomy, and accountability in building high-performing teams Belonging vs. fitting in and how it impacts trust, engagement, and connection The shift toward human-centric leadership and its impact on engagement and workplace expectations Key Takeaways: Prioritize kindness over niceness by having honest, constructive conversations that support growth and build trust. Foster authenticity, autonomy, and accountability to create consistent leadership and stronger team performance. Focus on belonging rather than fitting in to build genuine connections and reduce isolation within teams. Design team structures are intentionally created with clear roles, responsibilities, and collaboration models to avoid dysfunction and repeated reorg cycles. "Nice is like icing on the top, whereas you can get the depth with true kindness.” — Andrea Wanerstrand Connect with Andrea Wanerstrand: Website: https://a3culturelab.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawanerstrand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreawanerstrand/ See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I Connect with Dean:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkwWebsite: https://www.mfileadership.com/The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.comPhone: 1-800-926-7370 Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
