

Darren is an electric bassist and closed down Profit Con 2018 by performing a solo bass guitar piece he composed titled Metamorphosis as a tribute to the journey of entrepreneurs. (You can view Darren’s Profit Con 2018 Keynote on Youtube). What the difference is between leaders and managers, and why it is important to distinguish them.ĭarren Virassammy has been featured on numerous leadership, business, and entrepreneurship podcasts, and keynoted for such events as Hitachi Global Women’s Conference, The Rotary World Peace Conference, The Professional Grounds Management Society, and Mike Michalowicz’ Profit Con. (Download the free worksheet to determine your own areas of the 3 Gs) Making use of the distinction between “grind, greatness, and genius“ when it comes to developing others and ourselves.

The role that leaders have when it comes to ensuring their people feel valued and they are playing to their strengths. How Darren discovered and developed his passion for creating extraordinary workplace cultues. Some topics discussed in this episode include: Whether or not you’re a leader, if you’re interested in turning any workplace into a great place to work, be sure to check this episode out! This was a great conversation with another kindred spirit doing some great things when it comes to extraordinary workplace cultures. Darren and his team have created sustainable change in small microbusinesses, all the way up to large organizational teams at the FDA, Bank of America, and The California Department of Public Health. A leading expert in the global employee engagement community, the 34 Strong team leverages the Strengths-Based approach to human development to create massive shifts within organizations, both culturally and on the bottom line (which you can learn more about in a video overview of their organization.).

Darren is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 34 Strong, composed of a team that believes everyone deserves a great place to work and that any workplace can be great.ĭarren believes that organizations have the power to create the ideal workplace culture that they have envisioned, where people are engaged, valued for being valuable, and play to their strengths. 34 Strong serves alongside leaders to make that a sustainable reality, whether they lead an army of one, or a large corporation. In this episode of the Transformative Leader Podcast, I’m happy to bring you a conversation with employee engagement and workplace culture expert, Darren Virassammy, about how leaders can create cultures that make any workplace a great place to work. Never Miss an Episode - Subscribe to our weekly newsletterĮpisodes + free resources + your opportunity to chime in delivered to your inbox every week via Amir’s weekly newsletter About this Episode:
