Unlock Your Team’s Hidden Potential | Jordan Cole

Jordana Cole talks with Dr. Joey Faucette on this week's Work Positive Podcast about the question that surfaces your team’s hidden abilities. Jordana burned out leading teams, went looking for the reason, and found her answer in bringing out potential in other people. She founded Ignited, where she consults on learning and development strategy and coaches leaders globally as an ICF certified coach. Her 2025 TEDx talk "What to Do When You Don't Know What's Next" ranks in the top 10% of views for all TEDx talks globally. In this episode, Jordana and Dr. Joey discuss why investing in current talent attracts top talent, why leadership is a behavior rather than a body of knowledge, and how fixing what's broken just reaches compliance. Also, they discuss the pace of change, the security question, and one ukulele. Grow Culture, Grow People, Grow Profits. CONNECT WITH JORDANA COLE Website: https://ignitedbyjordana.com/ LinkedIn:   / jordana-cole-mapp-pcc-a8445a8   YOUR NEXT BEST STEP Free Work Positive Culture Assessment: https://workpositive.today B.R.A.V.E. @ Work: Five Practices That Transform How Your Team Engages is available September 15. #WorkPositive #CultureEatsStrategyForBreakfast CHAPTERS 00:00 Work Positive Podcast with Jordana Cole 02:30 Jordana Cole’s Leadership Origin Story 05:35 Creating Workplaces Where People Thrive 06:26 Unlocking Your Team’s Hidden Potential 09:42 What People Really Want at Work 12:00 Employee Wellbeing Drives Business Performance 15:34 How to Attract Top Talent 18:40 How Great Leaders Retain Top Talent 20:40 Leadership Is a Behavior 22:00 Turning Leadership Learning Into Better Behavior 23:34 Creating Behaviors That Drive Growth 25:18 Leading Teams Through Constant Change 27:05 Building Trust and Workplace Security 28:45 Work Positive Culture Assessment 29:45 Learn More About Jordana Cole 32:05 One Leadership Question to Ask Today 33:15 The Power of Specific Appreciation 34:34 Connect With Dr. Joey Faucette