“How did you feel when you realised that?”

“I must say, I finally felt happy with it. This is making me happy because this makes sense.”

In this new episode we dive deep with Paul ter Wal, a former lawyer turned leadership developer and professional speaker who is reshaping the workplace through his motto, Happiness Makes Money: the well-being of employees isn't just a nice-to-have; it's a must-have for business profitability.

Paul shares his development journey from old-school top-down manager to a new shape of leadership. Achieving this isn't about quick fixes; it requires transforming traditional management mindsets focused on control into cultures of support. He realised that he needed to rethink our standard approach to human resources, from treating employees as mere resources to recognizing them as individuals with unique contributions and needs. Leaders asking "How can I help you?" instead of "What should you do?"—this is a simple but immense pivot. Paul experienced that something as casual as walking meetings or coffee chats can break down formalities and encourage genuine dialogue about what each person needs to thrive at work.

Reflect upon your core values at work – what are your non-negotiables?

Begin implementing supportive strategies within your team.

Start conversations that matter in our workplaces.

It’s these steps towards understanding and supporting one another that build more engaged teams, successful organizations, happier work lives.

More about Paul ter Wal:

Website https://paulterwal.com/team

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulterwal/

More about us:

Lisa Dempsey – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakdempsey/ - https://www.leadershiplabs.eu

Marjolijn Vlug – https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjolijnvlug/ - https://www.marjolijnvlug.nl/

Reach us at PeopleImpactPodcast@gmail.com