Silence can feel like agreement, but often it is people quietly checking out. In this episode we talk about what is really happening when a new system or direction is introduced and the loud pushback suddenly disappears. You can feel it during a rollout. The loudest critic stops arguing, the questions fade, and meetings seem calmer, yet your gut says something is off.

This conversation looks beneath the surface of that quiet. People are not resisting the path forward as much as they are mourning what they might lose along the way. Once you see that, silence stops being frustrating and becomes a signal, a chance to notice someone before they fully let go.

We share what we’ve learned to keep people engaged instead of disappearing into agreement without buy in.

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Culture Development Session

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Leadership Transformation Program

Learn about how to develop YOUR ag leaders by scheduling time with the People Spark ® team. 96% of employees want feedback – constructive OR recognition. Yet another survey found that only 5% of managers provide critical feedback to employees – even though it’s important for their development. Nearly half of managers (44%) find giving feedback stressful. Nearly a quarter (21%) avoid giving it altogether.

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In many instances, managers just aren’t comfortable with WHAT to do, let alone HOW to do it. They feel it’s uncomfortable, they don’t want to demotivate employees and just aren’t sure how to do it. And the repercussions of NOT giving feedback end up impacting you and your business – through lower productivity and profitability, decreased employee engagement, and increased employee turnover.

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Podcast Produced by Texture House Sound & Visuals

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