Propelling Forward: Work Culture Shifts for our Interconnected World

Fionna Boyle is a professional Mariner and naval officer—and also my cousin. She helped me revamp my entire calendar and perspective of work—in October of 2021. It’s taken over two years to get to a place of balance. We've learned a lot along the way and share some anecdotes here, in this episode. Overall, we discuss the influence of each person—their experiences, their grief, their values, their strategies to let off steam—all influence the workplace culture.

Some key takeaways include:

• Time is our greatest currency: There’s no such thing as multitasking (handle/maneuver), be present
• Everyone has different schedules, routines, social norms, expectations
• Everyone experiences grief through some form or another I may never have this moment with someone again
• We are the teachers but also the students, everywhere we go
• FEAR: face everything and rise OR face everything and run
• I know what I know, but we’re going to grow and learn together. Then, we dance with cycles of fear and courage to build confidence and competence
• We do things sometimes because they’re comfortable, familiar, doesn’t mean it’s best
• I’ve been rushing to an elbow patch to be taken seriously. Presently, I am 36 and I keep saying I'm "almost 40"... what is that?
• 1 degree shift of our whole culture lab, ship, etc. we can shift our energetics and end up somewhere different
• Industry agnostic: caring about the people who have your back
• If you’re parroting someone who isn’t healthy- how does that help us create health in our culture
• Being a valued member of a team is not a natural byproduct—as a leader, you can facilitate togetherness
• The pulse of the world is interconnected
• Keep singing in the lifeboats. We rise together.
• Industry or career cycle
  • New, rolling sleeves, gung-ho- learning and receiving mode
  • Middle management- 8-10 years—commitment, reflection, transition – what am I doing here do I want to stay
  • Salty dogs- 10,000 hours master in your craft- time to pass on to others
  • Training and dissemination of everything we have learned

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