The third key business benefit of being approachable is increased retention and lower turnover! The bottom line is that top talent doesn’t stick around if they don’t feel their leader is approachable. Learn a little about the studies and research that backs up this important claim. Then see you top talent stay and thrive.

The second key business benefit of being approachable is increased safety and security at work! Countless tragedies in the workplace would be avoided if leaders were more approachable and if their teams felt more comfortable raising safety concerns. Learn a little about the studies and research that backs up this important claim.

What do you remember about the concept of Power Distance? In this lesson let’s check in and answer a few questions to check how much you recall about this important leadership concept. Don’t worry if you can’t remember them all – you’ll see the answers on the other side! POWER DISTANCE IMAGE HERE

What do you remember about Power Distance? Watch the video and check out the diagram below. Then make sure you’ve got it by doing the check-in activity.

People in management positions often trigger a “flight or fight” reaction – or a limbic response – with a teammate who experiences wide power distance. Check out the video and review the diagram of the two systems of the brain below.

SMART TIP Physical Signs of Power Distance Include: Physical distance, turned toward an “exit” Avoiding eye contact, looking at ceiling Closed body language (arms crossed) Distracted, seems lost in thought Holding back or agitated body language

What do you remember about the concept of Power Distance? In this lesson let’s check in and answer a few questions to check how much you recall about this important leadership concept. Don’t worry if you can’t remember them all – you’ll see the answers on the other side!

What do you remember about the concept of Power Distance? In this lesson let’s check in and answer a few questions to check how much you recall about this important leadership concept. Don’t worry if you can’t remember them all – you’ll see the answers on the other side!

The only way you’ll have a chance to shrink a power distance gap is if you NOTICE it first! What signs do you look for to spot power distance?

What do you remember about the concept of Power Distance? In this lesson let’s check in and answer a few questions to check how much you recall about this important leadership concept. Don’t worry if you can’t remember them all – you’ll see the answers on the other side!