How do you find the perfect role that aligns with your experience, your goals, and your values—especially in January when career change notices flood LinkedIn? What transforms recruiting from selling sizzle to building genuine attraction based on culture fit? How does checking in on people during both good times and bad times create lasting relationships that transcend transactions? Discover the power of relationship-based talent attraction on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Barbie Brown. Barbie is an experienced mortgage recruiter who goes beyond filling roles by building lasting relationships, primarily representing opportunities within Alcova Mortgage—a company that values culture, growth, and work-life balance. Recently recognized as Kennesaw, Georgia's Citizen of the Year, Barbie demonstrates that genuine care for people shows up everywhere. Listen as Barbie explores:

☀️ Why she doesn't like the word "recruiter"—she's a relationship builder who attracts talent ☀️ How diving deep into what moves people, their goals, and their families creates transformation ☀️ The power of servant leadership and making people feel heard, valued, and supported ☀️ Why culture can't stop and positivity can't stop—even during industry challenges ☀️ How a listening conversation is the beginning of every great relationship

Barbie transforms how we think about talent attraction by proving that when you build real friendships and check in consistently, people trust you with their career decisions and their futures.

🔑 Key Insight: "Just really start by listening to people. Really listen. Listen before you speak. Really create an honest conversation in a space where they can tell you what they need or be heard. That allows you to really fully hear them and understand them. When you're able to do that, that's truly where a genuine conversation is—right where the relationship begins."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start by listening to people. Really listen. Create an honest conversation in a space where they can really tell you what they need or be heard. This improves everything naturally because it allows you to really fully hear them and understand them. A listening conversation is the beginning of a great relationship, and that sets the tone for the workplace.

Connect with Barbie Brown:

• Visit barbiebrown.com to submit your information confidentially with dropdown options for your role
• Explore join-alcova.com to learn about Alcova Mortgage's culture, ownership, and opportunities
• Connect with Barbie on LinkedIn—she responds very quickly to every submission
• Discover how Barbie helps people across the mortgage industry find their best culture fit

#RelationshipBuilding #TalentAttraction #MortgageIndustry #CultureFit #ListeningLeadership #AlcovaMortgage #WorkPositive

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🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

When was the last conversation you remember at work about well-being? If you're struggling to recall one, you're not alone—yet well-being and peak performance are undeniable companions in any work positive culture. What if the ripple effect of one person sleeping better could transform an entire team's productivity? How do you move beyond fruit bowls and yoga classes to create genuine well-being cultures that attract top talent and drive business results? Discover the transformative power of workplace well-being on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette and Ruth Kent. Ruth is a sought-after workplace well-being consultant, health and performance coach, and mindfulness teacher from Brisbane, Australia, who received the 2025 Business Achievement Award from the Health Coaches of Australia and New Zealand for delivering preventative health education in corporations.

Listen as Ruth explores:

☀️ Why self-efficacy is the foundation—believing you can make small changes opens transformational opportunities ☀️ How well-being isn't just a perk but an investment in sustainability of both people and business ☀️ The immediate ripple effects when people sleep better—fewer mistakes, better decisions, innovation unlocked ☀️ Why reputation speaks louder than words when communicating culture to top talent ☀️ How meditation and self-reflection create the pause needed for better interactions and decisions

Ruth transforms how leaders think about well-being by proving that when you invest in people's health, the business benefits are profound, immediate, and sustainable.

🔑 Key Insight: "We need sustainability of the people as well. This is not just a perk, it's actually what you're living and breathing. When you wake up each morning, remember what it is to live, breathe, love—each day is a beginning, the beginning of a new day where you can make the most of your life."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Spend time in self-reflection starting today. Whether that's meditation or just taking a few breaths on your own for a couple of minutes every day—before going into the workplace or before a meeting—notice for yourself how that makes you feel. Create that little pause, that little moment where you get self-reflection. Building self-awareness is one of the first steps to building awareness around your interactions with other people and your decisions.

Connect with Ruth Kent:

• Visit sunrisewell.com.au to explore training programs, executive coaching, and free resources
• Download the well-being checklist for accountability and framework to stay on track
• Access free resources for trainees to share with their teams
• Connect with Ruth on LinkedIn
• Explore face-to-face and virtual (Teams/Zoom) training options

#WorkplaceWellbeing #SelfEfficacy #Mindfulness #HealthAndPerformance #SustainableCulture #MeditationAtWork #WorkPositive #cultureeatsstrategyforbreakfast

🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!

🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

How often do you hear "these aren't my pants" at work—the blame game where no one claims responsibility when something goes wrong? What would happen if everyone in your organization understood that "my career is my responsibility" instead of pointing fingers? How do you create accountability that flows both up and down the org chart, not just top-down?

Launch into Season 4 of the Work Positive Podcast with a powerful conversation about building cultures of ownership and accountability.

Dr. Joey Faucette and Meredith Jones explore how HR infrastructure, personal responsibility, and two-way accountability transform work cultures from blame-filled to breakthrough-driven. Meredith is the author of "My Career is My Responsibility" and helps organizations build strong HR systems that create accountability while fostering trust. Listen as Meredith explores:

☀️ Why accountability is a two-way street—employees can hold managers accountable too ☀️ How HR is a vital bloodline that impacts EBITDA more than any other lever you can pull ☀️ The erosion of cause-and-effect thinking in society and what it costs organizations ☀️ Why asking "What are your priorities and how can I help?" beats being a taskmaster ☀️ The game-changing truth: just because a topic is difficult doesn't mean the conversation has to be difficult

Meredith transforms how leaders think about accountability by proving that empowerment and ownership create better results than compliance and control.

🔑 Key Insight: "You can't fix what you don't know. Be confident enough to have difficult conversations. Just because the topic is difficult, it doesn't mean that conversation has to be difficult. There's an art and a skill to learning those things, but don't be afraid to approach tough subjects and achieve amazing results."

💡 Your DOT (Do One Thing): Start promoting "my career is my responsibility" as a philosophy. If you understand this as a leader and encourage it with those you work with, it becomes contagious. It's exciting to see people feel empowered and take ownership of what they're doing and how they do it. Then, be confident enough to have one difficult conversation you've been avoiding this week.

Connect with Meredith Jones:

• Get "My Career is My Responsibility" on Amazon
• Visit seraadvisors.com to learn about HR infrastructure and accountability systems
• Connect with Meredith on LinkedIn

#MyCareerIsMyResponsibility #Accountability #HRInfrastructure #BlameGame #PersonalOwnership #TwoWayAccountability #WorkPositive #cultureeatsstrategyforbreakfast

🎙️ Love the Work Positive Podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover how to grow people and profits with a positive work culture!

🔗 Stay connected with Dr. Joey Faucette:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@workpositive7529
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoeyfaucette/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkPositiveToday/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workpositive.today/

📧 Know someone who'd make a great guest on the show? Email analiza@getpositive.today with your recommendation!

🎉 Welcome to Season 4 of the Work Positive Podcast! Here's to another season of transformational conversations about creating work cultures where people love their work and the people they work with.