What if low salaries, the absence of benefits, or lack of training aren't the leading causes of the labor shortage almost every industry is experiencing? What if companies struggle to find collaborators not because people pursue higher payments but because many leaders still follow an archaic leadership model: an autocratic, command, and control model. Today's guests, Chris Edmonds and Mark Babbitt believe what we are witnessing is not a labor shortage; it's a respect shortage. Chris Edmonds is a coveted Speaker, Author of two Amazon bestsellers: "Good comes first" and "The Culture Engine." He is also an executive consultant, and Founder and CEO of The Purposeful Culture Group. Chris has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, SmartBrief, People, CNN, Fox31, NBC, and Fast Company.Mark Babbitt is a Speaker, Author, Blogger, Culture Architect, Executive Coach, and Career Mentor. He serves as President of WorqIQ and CEO and Founder of YouTern. Mark also co-authored "Good comes first" and "A world gone social." Mark was also named one of the Inc. Magazines' Top 100 Leadership Speakers.Our conversation spins around the role of poor leadership in the current labor shortage. Chris and Mark analyze why oppressive leadership styles are still accepted in some companies and what impact this type of leadership has on people. We explore the impact leadership has on companies' employees and their families, how increasing respect is the best way to get more results, and more. In This Episode, You Will Learn:About the impact leaders have on their employees and their families lives (6:35)Leadership hasn't changed in more than 50 years (10:03)A new paradigm. Now, employees have voice and choice (14:32)Focusing on the measurability of culture, value, and respect (21:27)Some actionable inspiration from Chris and Mark ( 29:05)What kind of environment leaders should focus on creating to get better results (33:40)Resources:The Purposeful Culture Group websiteBook: Chris Edmonds, Mark Babbitt - Good Comes FirstBook: Chris Edmonds - The Culture EngineBook: Ted Coine, Mark Babbitt - A World Gone SocialWorqIQ websiteConnect with Chris:LinkedInYouTubeConnect with Mark:LinkedInLet's Connect!WebsiteLinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.