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Jeannie Kidera: The Cost of Deaf Ears: Why Employee Listening Changes Everything

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“Employee listening is making employees feel heard, which increases engagement from the get-go.”

📝Description:
What happens when leaders ask for feedback, but never act on what they hear?

In this heartfelt and practical conversation, Steve Ramona sits down with Jeannie Kidera of Kadera Culture Consulting to explore a powerful idea many business owners overlook: employee listening. On a sunny Friday morning, with Steve opening in gratitude and Jeannie bringing Clarity, warmth, and deep workplace Wisdom, the conversation becomes more than a lesson in engagement. It becomes a mirror for every leader who wants to build trust, increase revenue, and create a company where people feel truly heard.

Jeannie explains that employees often know where the real problems are, and they often know the solutions too. But too many leaders rely on assumptions, long surveys, pizza parties, or surface-level conversations instead of creating real listening systems that lead to visible action. Together, Steve and Jeannie unpack why feedback without follow-through can damage trust, why anonymous surveys may be the first step toward psychological safety, and why happy, engaged employees directly impact customer experience, loyalty, productivity, and profitability.
P.S. The next time you ask your team what they need, pause long enough to really hear them, then take one visible action that proves their voice mattered.
🎯 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Ask for Feedback Only If You’ll Act on It
✅ Happy Employees Drive Revenue Growth
✅ Build Trust Before Expecting Honest Feedback

⏱️Timestamps:
[0:00] Introduction
[2:33] What Is Employee Listening
[4:57] Revenue Impact
[9:27] First Steps: ENPS Surveys
[15:54] Psychological Safety & Trust
[23:11] Healthy Engagement Model

🤝Connect with Jeannie Kidera:
💥Web: www.kideracultureconsulting.com
💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannie-kidera-b9094064/

🤝Connect with Steve Ramona:
💥Web: https://steveramona.com/
💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/
💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/
💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/
💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1

🔖Tags: #ServantsHeart #EmployeeEngagement #BusinessSuccess

Steve Ramona Doing Business with a Servant's Heart

Steve Ramona discovered his calling at a young age and is now on a mission to share his secret sauce for success. He thrives on forging meaningful connections, sharing referrals, and watching people flourish.

His contagious passion for the Law of Increase makes his podcast "Doing Business with a Servant's Heart" so successful. This show is chock-full of inspiring stories about overcoming challenges and serving others.

Steve has a knack for spreading good vibes and elevating those around him. He learned from his dad that the entrepreneurial spirit is a great way to make money. I can share stories of how people serve, struggle and win. We all must overcome something, so why not learn to serve and overcome it much faster? I learned early working in our Health Club the importance of customer service. I learned that the more I served it was a win-win for everyone. I enjoy working with people, referring people, and helping people grow. The Law of Increase is my mission when I network around the world.

I love to mentor business people and offer all the resources I have. To win, you must grow yourself first; then, you can share this with others! I am an avid reader and have built a large book directory on sharing with others.