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<v Speaker 1>Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of

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<v Speaker 1>performance through strong human relations, team building, and goal achieving.

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<v Speaker 1>This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host

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<v Speaker 1>Paul Felloaldo.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>It's episode three h two. One of the things I

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<v Speaker 2>tell my employees often is this, my job is to

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<v Speaker 2>provide you with a workplace free of bullying, harassment, and intimidation.

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<v Speaker 2>My job is also to make sure that you go

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<v Speaker 2>home to your family at the end of every shift.

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<v Speaker 2>Notice I don't mention that my job is to save

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<v Speaker 2>every life, turn a profit or trying to be the

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<v Speaker 2>greatest ems chief in the world. I say that because

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<v Speaker 2>as a leader, the foundation of what I do isn't

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<v Speaker 2>about ego or accolades. It's about creating an environment where

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<v Speaker 2>people feel safe, respected and valued. And that's what today's

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<v Speaker 2>episode is all about. So what zero tolerance actually means?

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<v Speaker 2>Too often organizations slap a zero tolerance label on their policies,

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<v Speaker 2>but when harassment, bullying, or intimidation happens, they hesitate, They

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<v Speaker 2>look the other way, They let things slide because it's complicated,

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<v Speaker 2>or the person causing the issue as a top performer.

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<v Speaker 2>That's not zero tolerance. That's selective enforcement, and it destroys

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<v Speaker 2>trust in leadership. Zero tolerance means exactly that no exceptions.

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<v Speaker 2>If bullying, harassment, or intimidation occur, action is taken every time,

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<v Speaker 2>no matter who it is. If you're in a leadership role,

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<v Speaker 2>people look to you to set the standard, and in

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<v Speaker 2>any industry, how you handle workplace culture can be the

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<v Speaker 2>difference between a strong, cohesive team and a toxic, dysfunctional one.

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<v Speaker 2>So here's how you uphold a true zero tolerance culture.

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<v Speaker 2>Number one, be clear and consistent. Your team should never

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<v Speaker 2>have to wonder where the line is. Be crystal clear

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<v Speaker 2>on what behaviors won't be tolerated and just as importantly,

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<v Speaker 2>what the consequences will be. Number two, take action immediately

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<v Speaker 2>the moment you see or hear about bullying, intimidation, or harassment.

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<v Speaker 2>Address it. Don't wait, don't investigate for six months, and

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<v Speaker 2>don't let things work themselves out. Your silence is approval.

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<v Speaker 2>And number three, support the victim, not the problem. Too

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<v Speaker 2>many workplaces protect the harasser because they're good at their job.

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<v Speaker 2>That's a failure of leadership. Support the person who had

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<v Speaker 2>the courage to speak up, If someone on your team

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<v Speaker 2>feels unsafe or disrespected, their ability to do their job suffers,

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<v Speaker 2>and so does the entire team. In last lead by example,

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<v Speaker 2>you can't enforce a zero tolerance policy if you tolerate

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<v Speaker 2>it in small doses. If you laugh off an inappropriate comment,

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<v Speaker 2>ignore workplace clicks, or let intimidation slide, you're signaling to

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<v Speaker 2>your team that the rules don't really matter. And here's

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<v Speaker 2>what employees should do. If you're dealing with bullying, harassment,

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<v Speaker 2>or intimidation. Here's what you need to remember. Document everything,

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<v Speaker 2>dates times, what was said or done, and who witnessed it,

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<v Speaker 2>and report it. Don't suffer in silence, follow your company's

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<v Speaker 2>reporting process, and most importantly, know you're worth No job

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<v Speaker 2>is worth your mental health or safety. If leadership won't

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<v Speaker 2>take action, escalate the issue, or find a workplace that

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<v Speaker 2>values you. A strong leader protects their people. I don't

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<v Speaker 2>care how talented someone is. If they create a toxic environment,

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<v Speaker 2>they don't belong on the team. My job is not

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<v Speaker 2>to be the greatest ems chief in the world. My

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<v Speaker 2>job is to send you home to your family at

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<v Speaker 2>the end of every shift, and to make sure that

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<v Speaker 2>while you're here, you work in an environment free of harassment, pullying,

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<v Speaker 2>and intimidation. If you're a leader, remember zero tolerance means

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<v Speaker 2>zero tolerance, not when it's convenient, not when it's easy,

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<v Speaker 2>every single time. And if you haven't done so, please

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<v Speaker 2>of my newest book, The Leadership Academy. This has been

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<v Speaker 2>a seven minute leadership podcast and I thank you for listening.

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<v Speaker 1>For more Paul Fellovlito podcasts, visit Paul fellowalito dot com