Empowerment Over "Face-Time" - How To Showcase Your People Naturally

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Northbound Approach Community -- Empowerment Over "Face-Time" - How To Showcase Your People Naturally Episode Description: In this episode of Northbound, Chris dives into the misguided workplace concept of "FaceTime"—the idea that employees need to spend artificial time with higher-ups to get noticed. Chris shares personal experiences from his career where forced visibility felt awkward, transactional, and unproductive. Instead, he highlights how effective leadership empowers employees, creates natural opportunities to showcase abilities, and focuses on results rather than optics. Through stories and lessons, Chris shows leaders how to support their people while avoiding the pitfalls of superficial "FaceTime." Talking Points: The myth of "FaceTime" – Why leaders often emphasize it and what it really means. The problem with forced visibility – How artificial "FaceTime" can feel awkward, transactional, or unproductive. Showcasing abilities naturally – Encouraging leaders to create opportunities for employees to demonstrate skill and value through meaningful work, projects, or outcomes.