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Team Dialog: Environment Matters

Persuasive Powerhouse

So if your intent is to engage your team and/or have great dialog, consider the following: The Physical Environment The room should not be too large or too small: A room that is too large can often suck energy – and sound – away from the discussion. What else have you noticed about the environment that promotes team dialog?

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Motivation in the Modern Workplace

The Center For Leadership Studies

Two contributing pioneers from “ the way-back machine ” in that regard were Abraham Maslow and Frederick Herzberg. The Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow, 1954). the sources of job dissatisfaction emanated from the work environment, and the sources of job satisfaction were imbedded in the job itself ).

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Navigate the Swirl: 7 Conversations for Transformation

Skip Prichard

Toxic workplaces are stressful work environments with unchecked rumor mills, gossip, and people positioning themselves at the expense of others. Toxic workplaces are also environments in which “toxic rock stars” tend to thrive. ” -Abraham Maslow. Why is it a mistake to put up with “toxic rock stars ”?

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M: Self-Determination

LDRLB

In order to work toward this development, individuals need nurturing from the social environment. Rather, organizations should design the optimal environment for individuals to pursue their growth and development through working toward organizational objectives. David Burkus is the editor of LeaderLab.

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M: Herzberg

LDRLB

If, on the other hand, management wants to reduce dissatisfaction, then it must focus on the job environment, working conditions and policies. Unlike Maslow, who offered little data to support his ideas, Herzberg and others have presented considerable empirical evidence to confirm the motivation-hygiene theory.

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Deming 101: Kelly Allan’s Presentation at Our 2014 Annual Conference

Deming Institute

Kelly, in talking about Maslow’s work paraphrases Maslow as follows (about 1 hour and 2 minute mark): You cannot be all you can be unless you help others be all that they can be. Create a work environment where people love to come to work and do their work.

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M: Self-Determination

LDRLB

In order to work toward this development, individuals need nurturing from the social environment. Rather, organizations should design the optimal environment for individuals to pursue their growth and development through working toward organizational objectives. David Burkus is the editor of LDRLB.

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