Michael Lee Stallard

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Motivate with a Memorable “Vision Phrase” that Matters

Michael Lee Stallard

Take for example Mack McCarter, founder and a leader of Community Renewal International, a not-for-profit organization that helps rebuild safe and caring communities through the restoration of personal relationships and trust. Goodness is reflected in organizations that help and serve people. Reinforce it Often. When you: 1.

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Rekindling the Inner Flame in Others, and in Ourselves

Michael Lee Stallard

Doug Conant’s Story: Being Honored and Honoring Others Doug Conant is the leader who turned around Campbell Soup Company when he served as President and CEO (2001-2011). Before we pose the questions, though, let us share a story that illuminates why contemplating them is so valuable. This article was coauthored by Katharine P.

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3 Practices to Protect Your People from Toxic Stress and Burnout

Michael Lee Stallard

Increased stress and complexity, and the demands to achieve higher productivity are taking a toll. In the context of an organization’s culture, “connection” is a bond based on shared identity, empathy and understanding that moves individuals toward group-centered membership. Burnout is on the rise in healthcare. What can be done?

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America’s Loneliness Epidemic: A Hidden Systemic Risk to Organizations

Michael Lee Stallard

Left unchecked, the deficiency of connection today presents widespread risks not just to individuals but to organizations. One might assume that the higher up the organization you go, the more connected you feel, but that isn’t necessarily the case. From a biological standpoint, social connection is a primal human need.

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America’s Stress Epidemic

Michael Lee Stallard

As the neuroscientist Matthew Lieberman said in his TED Talk, connection is a superpower that makes people more productive, healthier and happier. between the ages of 16-30 years old in 2011, it found more than 90 percent of those surveyed rated “connection and community” as their greatest need. Connection in the Workplace.

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3 Ways Connection Provides Protection From Job Burnout

Michael Lee Stallard

Recently Katie Stallard and I taught a Connection Culture workshop at a leading healthcare organization and I gave the closing keynote speech at the ATD/Columbia University School of Business Healthcare Summit in New York City. In 2011 Sussman, et al. I’m concerned and believe this problem is growing. 3 Practices to Protect Yourself.