Wired to Become: Navigating Change and Finding Purpose with Dr. Britt Andreatta
Eps. #49 DECEMBER 19TH, 2023
Calling all managers! Learn how to support your employees' sense of purpose and unlock their full potential.
In this episode of the HR Mixtape podcast, host Shari Simpson interviews Dr. Britt Andreatta, CEO of Brain Aware Training, about the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, and purpose in the workplace. The conversation explores the importance of finding balance between happiness and purpose, how HR professionals can help employees unearth their sense of purpose, and the role of managers in encouraging employees to fulfill their potential.
Three key takeaways from this episode are:
Happiness and purpose are both important for employee well-being. While happiness focuses on immediate joy, purpose provides a deeper sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.
HR professionals can support employees in discovering their purpose by making it a common conversation, asking about their sense of purpose during hiring and onboarding, and providing resources for self-reflection and exploration.
Managers play a crucial role in helping employees fulfill their potential by setting goals, pushing them out of their comfort zones, and removing roadblocks that hinder their growth. When employees feel supported in their purpose, they are more likely to be resilient, have better health, and stay with the company.
To learn more about the fascinating connection between neuroscience, leadership, and purpose, tune in to this insightful episode of the HR Mixtape podcast with Shari Simpson and guest Dr. Britt Andreatta.
Dr. Britt Andreatta
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Guest(s): Dr. Britt Andreatta, CEO, Brain Aware Training, Inc.
Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally recognized thought leader who creates science–based solutions for today’s challenges. As CEO of Brain Aware Training, Britt Andreatta draws on her unique background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and learning to unlock the best in people and organizations.
Britt has published several titles including Wired to Connect: The Brain Science of Teams and a New Model for Creating Collaboration and Inclusion, Wired to Grow: Harness the Power of Brain Science to Master Any Skill, Wired to Resist: The Brain Science of Why Change Fails and a New Model for Driving Success, and Wired to Become: The Brain Science of Finding Your Purpose, Creating Meaningful Work, and Achieving Your Potential. She is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur, Training Industry magazine, Chief Learning Officer magazine, Talent Management magazine, and Thrive Global. Training Industry magazine granted her the 2023 Editors’ Award along with the Readership Award in both 2023 and 2022.
Formerly Chief Learning Officer for Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning), Britt is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years of experience. She regularly consults with businesses, universities, and nonprofit organizations on leadership development and learning strategy. Corporate clients include Fortune 100 companies like Comcast and Apple, and also Ernst & Young, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Domino’s, Franklin Covey, TransUnion, Splunk, DPR Construction, John Deere, Zillow, SHI, Pacific Life, and Dell.
Dr. Andreatta regularly consults with executives and organizations on how to maximize their full potential.