Are you facing disengaged employees, struggling with organizational change, or trying to create a high-performance culture in your workplace?

In this episode of Today's Balanced Leader, I sit down with Tim McCleary, an expert in culture activation and founder of The Involvement Practice. With 20+ years at NBC, Warner Bros., and GE, Tim shares actionable strategies for unlocking employee potential, increasing trust, and adapting to AI-driven leadership changes.

🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔️ The hidden drivers of disengagement & how to fix them

✔️ The neuroscience behind trust & high-performance leadership

✔️ How to navigate layoffs & major organizational changes

✔️ Strategies for measuring and improving employee engagement

✔️ The impact of AI & remote work on workplace culture

With references to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s stages of grief and insights from Dr. Paul Zak, this episode is packed with actionable advice and thought-provoking conversations. Don't miss out on mastering the next evolution of involvement culture and building a high-trust workplace environment.

02:22 Hidden Drivers of Disengagement

03:52 The Importance of Third-Party Insights

09:00 Recognizing Silent Warning Signs

14:20 Generational Differences in the Workplace

19:12 Navigating Large-Scale Layoffs

20:41 The Human Side of Organizational Change

26:32 The Role of Neuroscience in Building Trust

41:17 Introduction to Leadership Challenges

44:40 Building Strong Team Cultures

50:55 Transparency and Trust in Leadership

57:25 Navigating Remote Work and AI in the Workplace

01:06:15 Measuring Trust and Productivity

01:09:44 Immediate Actions for Leaders

💡 About Tim McCleary:

Tim McCleary is a leading expert in culture change activation and the founder of The Involvement Practice, a firm dedicated to transforming organizations through immersive employee engagement strategies. With a career spanning two decades at NBC, Warner Bros., and GE, Tim pioneered Involvement Culture™, a model designed to drive trust, engagement, and measurable business success.

📩 Want to build a high-trust, high-performance culture in your organization?

👉 Connect with Tim McCleary at https://www.theinvolvementpractice.com

Instagram: @involvement_practice LinkedIn:

https://linkedin.com/company/the-involvement-practice-llc

http://linkedin.com/in/timmccleary

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