1014: Unlocking TEAM potential & identity to foster ENGAGEMENT and innovation w/ Asha Sarode

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Unlock the hidden potential of your team with insights from Asha Sarode, founder of Uniquity Consulting. Asha joins us to share her transformative journey from feeling unappreciated in her traditional nine-to-five roles to pioneering a consulting firm that prioritizes understanding individual identities within the workplace. Learn how her experiences managing teams and noticing a persistent disconnect between managers and employees propelled her to conduct extensive research, laying the groundwork for Uniquity Consulting’s mission to recognize and value the unique qualities each employee brings to the table.
Discover actionable strategies to unlock identity and foster a thriving business environment. Asha demystifies the concept of identity, extending beyond obvious markers like gender and race to encompass socioeconomic status, job choices, and personal experiences. This episode is packed with practical advice on how to ask open-ended questions, listen with the intent to understand, and maintain an ongoing curiosity to avoid assumptions. These techniques can help business owners and managers build stronger relationships, enhance employee engagement, and create a space where innovation flourishes.
Asha also delves into the entrepreneurial mindset, sharing her expertise as an attorney and trained mediator. She highlights the importance of understanding underlying needs and interests for effective mediation and employee engagement. Tune in for her tips on short-term planning, adaptability, and the value of genuine customer interaction. Asha’s insights provide a valuable guide for entrepreneurs and managers alike, emphasizing the necessity of believing deeply in one’s vision and staying committed to overcoming obstacles. Don’t miss this episode if you’re looking to maximize employee potential and drive business success.
ABOUT ASHA

Asha Sarode is the Founder of Uniquity Consulting, which helps managers maximize employee potential by understanding the unique qualities, needs and interests each employee brings to the table. In the past 20 years Asha has worked as an attorney, in administration, product management, and as an entrepreneur. She is also a trained mediator.

Asha has experience working in various industries including healthcare, law, and tech. She’s had the opportunity to manage and build teams from scratch and has worked directly with the C-Suite to develop strategy, culture and team processes. As part of the development of Uniquity’s program she has spent 2 years conducting academic research and 30 personal interviews to ensure Uniquity’s workshop is supported by valuable and up-to-date data and research.

LINKS & RESOURCES

• Visit Uniquity Consulting’s Website
• Follow Uniquity Consulting on Instagram
• Connect with Asha on LinkedIn

Розділи

1. Understanding Invisible Characteristics in the Workplace (00:00:00)

2. Unlocking Identity for Business Success (00:07:22)

3. Engagement and Innovation in the Workplace (00:15:22)

4. Effective Mediation in Understanding Engagement (00:22:19)

5. Entrepreneurial Insights and Perspectives (00:25:34)

6. Belief and Action in Entrepreneurship (00:28:57)