If you’re a regular listener of this podcast, you’ve probably heard of Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia’s book, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Treating Your People Like Family.

Well, I’m pleased to be able to finally tell this audience that a revised and expanded version of this seminal book will be released Oct. 21. It has 75 extra pages, catching readers up to Bob and Barry-Wehmiller’s journey since Everybody Matters was originally released ten years ago. There are many new stories and insights that point to the thing we say at the top of each podcast: The way we lead impacts the way people live.

You can find out all the particulars about the book and its release, download an excerpt and see more content at everybodymattersbook.com.

On this podcast, we want to bring you a discussion between Bob and Raj where they talk about the new version of Everybody Matters. They have a wide-ranging discussion on the need for a new version, the impact of the original version and their hopes as this expanded edition is released into the world.

BW CEO Bob Chapman often tells a story about meeting Steve Jones, who was formerly a high school football coach at Kimberly High School in Kimberly, WI.

Steve led his teams to five consecutive state titles from 2013-2017 with an incredible run of 70 consecutive victories, a Wisconsin state record. With those impressive credentials, Bob asked Steve what he taught his players about winning and losing. Steve said they didn’t. He said that they teach them to play their position well for their fellow team members. Do it as an act of respect for their fellow team members.

He said, “When people truly care for one another, it’s amazing how hard they will work for each other.”

To Bob, it begged the question: if you create an environment of unconditional care, wouldn’t the people there want to “play their position well” for their teammates?

But how do you create that environment? Well, that’s the subject of today’s podcast.

Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute is Barry-Wehmiller’s company that is a human-centered consultancy that helps organizations and their leaders align people, culture and strategy to drive results.​ They help build agile, purpose-driven workplaces ​where individuals thrive, teams perform and impact endures.​ You can find out more at ccoleadership.com

When it comes to building a high-performing team, Chapman & Co. will say it isn't just about assembling talented team members and setting a shared vision or common goals. You can have exceptional individuals, a compelling mission and still feel like something's not clicking in your team dynamics.

Most teams don't need fixing, maybe they just need perspective. On this podcast, you’ll hear from Praisy Isaac and Emily Gauvain, experts on team building at Chapman & Co. They’re going to talk about the hidden dynamics that determine whether teams merely function or genuinely thrive and ultimately create that environment of care where people want to play their position well for their teammates.

Our friend Jane Adshead-Grant says this is key in furthering our hope to build a better world:

"As we begin to share the message of what it means to be a Truly Human Leader, to take the responsibility of leadership and be this great steward of people who have been entrusted to us… What I see, time and time again is that there are few role models that enable our future generations to be this way. And so, for me, it’s about how do we role model this way of being in the world? And it isn’t just at work, you know, it’s how we show up in every day life."

We are fortunate to have Jane as one of those role models.

Jane shares quite a bit of insight in this episode, including a discussion of the challenges of the changing landscape of leadership. Based in the UK, she has been a leadership coach and mentor for almost 20 years.

In a conversation with Mary Rudder, Barry-Wehmiller’s Director of Communications, Jane talks about some of the challenges her clients are facing in today’s world and the tools she uses to help them become better leaders.