Employee Engagement

Conversations with Tyler Hill ~ How Bootstrap Baristas Launch Loyal Coffee From Think tank to a Thriving Business

Joining our conversation is the Cofounder of Loyal Coffee, Tyler Hill.

He shares with us his story and some of the lessons he learned on the journey from Barista to Founder.

He and a team of five other motivated and like-minded baristas got together and shared the skills and knowledge they gained through having many years of experience working with guests in coffee shops to create the hugely successful coffee shop Loyal Coffee.

We learn 4 things from Tyler sharing his story

  1. The importance of deploying patience

  2. The benefit of taking off your shoes and putting on some else's,

  3. What it means to create credibility through consistency.

  4. The importance of being intentional with onboarding

Tyler talks about what he learned about himself in the process of having the challenging conversations and the growing pains that come with an organization with a lot of growth, And how he created the culture of Loyal Coffee.

To learn more about Tyler and Loyal Coffee use these links!

#4 Conversational Curiosity That Creates Customer Engagement ~ Conversation with Chad McAllister

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The most inspiring conversations often start with curiosity.  

Today, Leadership Conversations interviews begins the McAllister's family one year RV road trip.  The trip that opened the way for 3 inspirational conversations and the catalyst with Dr. Chad McAllister to launch the Everyday Innovator podcast. 

Chad tells about the launch of his podcast that includes over 250 interviews with Product Innovators.  https://productinnovationeducators.com/tei/

His consulting, training workshops and courses have helped product managers launch successfully with global reach. 

Today podcast leadership conversation ranges from curiosity, overcoming fears, confidence through training, starting the podcast, power of observations, customer focus, employee engagement, personal purpose, world peace, and product launches. 

To learn more about Chad and his work with Product Innovators visit https://productinnovationeducators.com/ 

#2 What's your Passion? Where Passion Connects With Your Work!

Passion

Timeless Discussion...Yet A Timely Decision

During the fall of 2012, I was driving on I-196 with a friend. We were on a business trip from Grand Rapids to Chicago. After lunch and a few miles down the road during our 4-hour trip my friend asked the question...

... I remember the inward feeling of struggle to answer honestly. As if my words carried weight. As the miles went by he gave me some room to talk, share, and even dream. He listened, asked, and clarified my thoughts.

... the road trip was more than one dream in the distance. Rather, it opened my thinking to a larger world. I realized I'd been looking at the pavement too long. There was a big horizon. It's inspiring! ... and encouraging to have a friend alongside of me...

Passion Exercise - Expand your List!

On your phone or in a journal, begin writing down a list starting with at least 10 Passions. These topics may stimulate a few thoughts... These are activities when exercised put a smile on your face, energize your life, and reflect what you value most...

  1. Sports / Recreation

  2. Art / Music

  3. Travel

  4. Friends / Family

  5. Serving / Helping

  6. Writing / Reading

  7. Building / Starting / Solving

  8. Food / Feeding Hungry

  9. Running! / Accomplishing

  10. What’s your Jam?

What motivates you to engage at work?

Intrinsic Motivation - Rewards beyond just a paycheck!

How would you rate your engagement in these 4 areas?

  • Meaningfulness

  • Choice

  • Competence

  • Progress

Source: Intrinsic Motivation –Kenneth Thomas

A passion without a plan really only stays a dream.

What private reflections do you need to share as a public declaration?

Begin a conversation with a Friend or Mentor to Help Answer What’s your passion?