Empowering People to Lead Change:
Turning Bold Mindsets into Daily Practice

To unlock the true impact of a mindset shift, we must reshape our daily behaviors. For International HR Day, we are leaning into this year’s theme: “Empower People to Lead Change.” Leading change starts with moving away from ‘the way we’ve always done it’. A true behavioral shift cannot happen in a vacuum and requires leadership vision and team buy-in. To achieve results and provide the best support to the business, we need to focus on prioritizing the right work and the right behaviors. Recently, we took time to identify what behaviors we needed to prioritize to make the most impact.

New Ways of Working

Starting with our EchoStar Values, we focused on key behaviors that would help us continue to build a high performing team.
 

• The Owner Mindset: As a reflection of our Pride Value, we own our actions and our results. By acting with alignment rather than approval seeking, we empower decisions at the lowest level to drive speed. 
  
• Confident Urgency: Guided by our Adventure Value, we solve tomorrow’s problems today through a bias for action, tenacious prioritization and thoughtful anticipation. 
  
• Integrity of Commitment: Our timelines are our word. We implement our Winning Value by delivering high-quality work efficiently and keeping our promises to the business. 
  
• Forward Thinking: We balance today's execution through our Curiosity Value with strategic planning, planning for the next 12 to 24 months. 
  
• Stakeholder Centricity: We communicate and build with empathy, always viewing our work and communication through the eyes of our audience.

We’re leading change by turning bold mindsets into daily practice. This transition focuses on consistent accountability, transparent leadership communication and empowering every team member to take ownership of their impact.

Leadership Insights

A shift in mindset changes our behavior. If we remain in an approval-seeking mindset, people wait for a green light instead of looking for the road ahead. An ownership mindset empowers teams to lead with solutions and initiative, enabling every team member to drive meaningful change within their business areas. 

Dr. Jana Reddin, our VP Talent Management, reflected on her psychology roots, specifically how other’s behavior can influence our own behavior. A common leadership misconception is the belief that driving change requires high levels of dominant behavior. However, a ‘my way or the highway’ approach often backfires, leading to attrition, passivity, or even passive aggressiveness. Jana shares the challenge of finding balance. She encouraged HR leaders to demonstrate confidence to spark change, while creating room to empower others.

When asked about her confidence in creating companywide change, she focused on the circle of influence. “If my department starts performing at a higher level, we can show what we have done and how it can impact the organization as a whole,” Jana says. The success of one team has the power to inspire a culture of excellence across the entire organization.

Results Over Effort

We are shifting away from complacency and into our roles as strategic owners, focusing on performance. It’s about having the courage to speak up and the openness to stay curious. By assuming positive intent, we create a space where results speak for themselves and every team member has the power to lead.