Are the people in your organization enthusiastically engaged in doing the make-a-difference work that best benefits your stakeholders?
How about you? Are you happily engaged in your work, or on Saturdays are you already dreading Monday?
Do you sometimes feel overloaded and overwhelmed at work?
Chester Elton understands. He’s studied workplace culture for decades and is a trusted coach to leaders in dozens of companies both large and small.
Chester shares some of the most impactful—yet underused—strategies for increasing employee motivation. He also offers great advice on how to manage stress and anxiety in the workplace.
Empathic listening is one of the keys to getting the most from employees. But it must be genuine, not gimmicky.
Sharing meals with work colleagues is a great way to build camaraderie because it engages all five senses—sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch.
Positive feedback is always welcome, but it’s most helpful when it includes specific citation of behaviors or actions that produce good results.
Based on Chester’s comments, what specific actions can you take to reinforce the positive parts of your organization’s culture?
When you’re absolutely honest with yourself, which of your habits could be jeopardizing your own performance? What steps will you take for course correction?
What can you do to help foster an atmosphere of psychological safety in your workplace so people can engage in open and honest conversation about important issues?
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