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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

How to Improve Team Effectiveness

Skip Prichard: “Simon Mac Rory’s new book, Wake Up and Smell the Coffee: The Imperative of Teams, takes us on a journey to deliver improved team effectiveness. Simon Mac Rory is a team development specialist and founder of the ODD Company. He says that sometimes, when he’s in a room with some teams, he says, “For Pete’s sake will you wake up and smell the coffee” which is how the title of his new book came to be. I recently asked Simon to share more about his perspectives of teams in the workplace.”




Are You Window Gazing or Mirror Holding?

WorkHuman:“How can managers help their employees improve? By shifting their approach from “window gazing” to “mirror holding.” Knowing the difference can transform the dynamics of performance management, not to mention your own relationship with employees – leading to greater authenticity, self-awareness, and even joy.”   



Using Epiphany Moments to Improve Employee Engagement

Bonusly: “You can’t prevent epiphany moments from happening or predict what will spark an employee’s decision. But with regular, thoughtful recognition, you can prove that your organization understands and values every part of the employee experience. Then, as employees reflect on their experience with your company, they will celebrate your contribution to their purposeful lives.”



Two Ways To Avoid Counterfeit Employee Engagement

Forbes: “Many teams claim to be “great” or “highly engaged” until they are challenged to go below the surface. Counterfeit engagement comes forward in these moments, but it can be broken through to real, honest, vulnerable engagement in the following ways.”



Sound Familiar? 4 Phrases That Show Your Employee Experience Needs Work

CMS Wire: “Your company <3 its employees. Except sometimes companies have a blind spot when it comes to the digital workplace experience — trumped by cost, control and calculation. It means that you invest big in getting the best people, but then when it comes to their tools suddenly it makes sense to prioritize things other than how efficient, effective and happy they are. As an informal litmus test for that, ask yourself if you have heard any of the following key phrases when your company discusses employee IT.”  



Columbus 2020: How This City In Ohio Is Shaping The Future Of Jobs And Preparing The Next Generation

The Future Organization: “Today’s guest is Kenny McDonald, the President and Chief Economic Officer of Columbus 2020, an economic development organization started back in 2010. Join us as we talk about how the city of Columbus, Ohio is preparing the next generation for the jobs of the future, what jobs are most likely to disappear in the near future, Kenny’s view on who is responsible for retraining and upskilling the displaced workers, whether or not college degrees are still valuable and much.”



Top 4 Reasons to Prioritize Employee Experience Now

Business 2 Community: “The truth is, a well defined and executed Employee Experience strategy will produce measurable outcomes in revenue, talent retention, engagement, productivity, and market share. And the best part is, you likely have the pieces you need scattered across several departments.”



How to Live Your Best Work Life, According to Mindy Kaling

LinkedIn Talent Blog: “Actress, writer, producer, and entrepreneur Mindy Kaling — famous for her appearances in titles like The Office, The Mindy Project and, soon, Late Night — sat down with LinkedIn Head of Global Diversity Rosanna Durruthy Saturday in The LinkedIn Studio at South by Southwest in Austin. The fireside chat was signature Mindy, full of self-deprecating humor and hilarious observations. But, among the laughs and the applause, she shared three pieces of enduring career advice that can apply to any professional.”



Focus on Employee Work Passion, Not Employee Engagement

Workforce: “Creating a high-trust culture where workers flourish will help ease employers’ obsession with employee engagement.”



From Storming to High-Performing: The Meeting That Saved Our Team

OfficeVibe: “We’re going to share a difficult experience that we had on our real life team, and the medley of solutions we used to overcome it. It worked for us, and we hope you find something in our method that works for you and your team, too. Vulnerability is key, right? And we feel that as an organization steadfast on putting people at the center of things, it’s our responsibility to share our learnings with you. And oh, there are many.”




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