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The IKEA Effect in Leadership: Why Building Together Creates Loyalty

The IKEA Effect in Leadership: Why Building Together Creates Loyalty

Update: 2025-07-16
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In this powerful episode of The Inner Estate, Bridget Stuart sits down with Erin Leff, respected Austin real estate leader and team builder, to unpack the IKEA effect鈥攁 psychological phenomenon that reveals why we value what we build ourselves.

Erin shares how this insight shapes her approach to leadership, team culture, and employee engagement. From real estate to legacy building, this conversation dives into how leaders can ignite emotional ownership, foster initiative, and elevate team performance by letting people build their own "furniture."

Whether you're a business owner, team leader, or entrepreneur, you鈥檒l walk away with real strategies to:
Build buy-in through collaboration
Strengthen retention and satisfaction
Use storytelling to create deeper meaning
Lead with empathy, simplicity, and purpose

馃摬 Connect with Erin Leff
Instagram: @dokinderin
Facebook: facebook.com/DoKindGroup

Key Topics:
IKEA Effect 路 Leadership Development 路 Team Culture 路 Business Strategy 路 Real Estate 路 Emotional Ownership 路 Employee Engagement 路 Legacy Building

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The IKEA Effect in Leadership: Why Building Together Creates Loyalty

The IKEA Effect in Leadership: Why Building Together Creates Loyalty

Bridget Ann Stuart