In this episode of The Culture Hack, host Adam sits down with Rob Lion, co-founder of Black River Performance Management, to explore creating workplaces that fuel the human spirit. They dive deep into Self-Determination Theory, which highlights three core psychological needs—Competence, Autonomy, and Relatedness (CAR)—that drive motivation and human thriving. Rob shares practical insights into identifying and addressing performance challenges using the CAR framework, emphasizing the importance of compassionate leadership and bridging work and home life to cultivate fulfilling and engaging workspaces.
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A bit about our guest: Rob is the Principal of Black River Performance Mangement. With over 20 years of significant hands-on experience in leadership, management, and organizational development, Rob is proud to have been recognized as a visionary leader. his focus is on strategic and sustainable improvement solutions for individuals and organizations.
Connect with Rob on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlion and be sure to check out @theleaderupodcast on socials as well!
About Adam and Culture Hack: Adam’s alternate title at ENTA Solutions is The Culture Ninja. His passion is helping small businesses excel by creating an engaging company culture. Adam’s goal is to help your team achieve clarity of purpose and wholeheartedly commit to your company’s values and vision.
Connect with Adam on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-kolozetti
Culture Hack is Adam’s new show, exploring the impact that company culture has on employee engagement. Adam is talking with business owners, founders, and CEOs in Calgary to get their take on company culture and employee engagement. Get leadership insights from passionate people that have a vision for their business and the drive to reach their goals.
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