While some dismal news looms for businesses in January, how do we embrace positivity? Can we find the opportunities to put the power of positivity into action? In today's episode, I sit down with Jenny Katchepaw, who is the Vice President of talent engagement for a large California-based bank. With her focus on helping employees stay engaged with their own work, she believes in the power of positivity as the driving force. Listen to the episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/lyl In this episode, you'll hear: [2:49] A little about Jenny's career history and her skillset [5:28] In a post-covid world, It is now about those important connections with your employees [6:46] How I developed the power of positivity with the help of "The Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon [9:00] I don't want to be an energy vampire; I need to change something [12:32] How important is it to know the personal life situations of your own employees? [16:05] It is better to "take a breath" than it is to lose your temper in most, if not all, situations [19:00] You can't control the event, but you can control your perception of the event [22:33] Invite people on your bus and share your vision [25:23] Just because they are not speaking doesn't mean they are not contributing [31:53] Enthusiasm attracts more passengers and energizes them during the ride [35:29] Our career path is not one straight lineup, sometimes we need to ask for what we want [37:41] Don't forget to have fun and enjoy the ride [43:53] Don't forget that the power is all within ourselves to make the positive changes that we want Feel free to connect with Jenny at [email protected] Here is the book that Jenny was referencing in the podcast: The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon