Connie Steele

Future of Work & Life Expert, Author and Career Strategist Flywheel Associates

Connie Steele is a future of work and life expert, author, podcaster, and co-founder of management consultancy Flywheel Associates. As a marketing and strategy executive having worked at Fortune 500 companies (such as AOL), start-up and scale-up organizations, and now consulting with C-level executives, Connie has observed firsthand how business is no longer rigid and linear but collaborative and fluid. Connie has always been intrigued by the “why” behind companies and careers that thrive and she has spent the last ten years studying workplace trends that are now permanent changes. Her book, Building the Business of You: A System to Align Passion and Growth Potential Through Your Own Career Mashup, is the first book to help professionals and entrepreneurs navigate the new world of work while aligning personal purpose and professional advancement. Connie is passionate about helping leaders build fluid organizations to adapt and thrive in a world where uncertainty is the new certainty. She has published research to better understand "What Workers Want," and what they need to be successful in this new world of work. To learn more about Connie and her work, go to conniewsteele.com.

Day Two, March 15, 2022: Workforce Management

9:45 AM Leadership in a Hybrid Environment: Connecting with Your Employees Wherever You Log In

It’s a common saying; people don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses. Now more than ever, employees report feeling disengaged, isolated, and burnt-out from their work. In Connie Steele’s 2022 State of Work and Career Success research study, only 45% of American workers said they were likely to stay at their current job, and just over half (53%) said they were likely to recommend their organization to others. In the rapidly changing world of work, leaders that can develop human connections in a remote or hybrid setting where employees feel connected and heard are the ones who will win the day. This session will discuss:

  • The numbers: why employee-manager relationships are crucial for engagement and retention
  • What managers can do today to improve the relationships with their employees
  • Overcoming common hurdles to relationship-building in a remote setting


Non-technical - Business Management & Organization 0.6 CPEs