Lead Change Blog

MAY 11, 2021

The origin of WFH fatigue stems from organizations adapting their existing means of interacting in “office culture” to remote jobs. We’re deprived of the fulfillment of basic human needs of meaning and purpose that we get from work. Deprivation of our basic human need for connection.

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Leading Blog

JULY 2, 2021

And finally, the higher we go in an organization, the disconnected we become from those under us. You can use your understanding of human needs and the employee experience to lead a team of joyful, engaged, and high-performing people.” If I’m calm, it is difficult to relate to someone experiencing anger.

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Motivation Quality Human Needs Survey 337

Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

“Given the research-validated outcomes and demonstrated financial impact belonging offers, organizations should make cultivating belonging a personal leadership imperative across the world,” says Brad Deutser , author of the new book, Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity and Foster Performance. Demand 100% of the truth.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 11, 2021

A positive way to view this decision is that it provides a fresh start, an opportunity to strengthen the relational subcultures throughout your organization. . Leaders would be wise to tap into the power of human connection to create an engaging, in-person work experience. But is that what workers want?

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

Running a marathon is impressive, but not at the cost of losing your bodily functions, endangering your organs, or dropping dead. But those aren’t competitive sports; they’re vital human needs. Is it significant? And, more importantly, why are we so focused on it? Sometimes metrics become meaningless.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

There are three types of workplace cultures: Dog-Eat-Dog Cultures, Indifferent Cultures (cultures that are indifferent to people and treat them as human doings), and “Connection Cultures” where people feel connected to their organization’s identity (i.e. Why do Connection Cultures work so well. We have emotions.

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Competitive Advantage Cooper Conference Handbook 324

Engaging Leader

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Murray identified over 300 human needs. In the 1940s, these needs were organized and prioritized by psychologist Abraham […]. The post The 3 Gifts They Want Most (But Will Never Ask): The Science Behind Subconscious Needs appeared first on Engaging Leader.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 5, 2019

Social connection is a primal human need , as research has borne out. Put simply, communicate a Vision that inspires and unites people, Value people as human beings and not just means to an end, and give people a Voice to express their opinions and ideas.

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P&L Stress Self-aware Human Needs 150

Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 17, 2014

As a strategy consultant, I''ve worked with the top leaders of organizations across the landscape of American life and commerce. Within most organizations, I see a cultural communication hierarchy that is often broken. The dysfunction is directly related to technology and our perceived human need to "respond."

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 10, 2017

I’ve been receiving a series of emails lately from a highly regarded organization with the subject line “How to Be More Human at Work.”. Aren’t we being human all the time? Creating more human work cultures is trending. The great news is that we’re beginning to realize that those who happen to be employees are human.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 22, 2014

I’m constantly amazed when working inside organizations that the names and examples of such people come up constantly in the conversation. Perhaps we need to focus more on the characteristics of bad leaders to expose this problem. After all, the majority of leaders in organizations are men. So why have we got this all wrong?

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Short-term Long-term Survey Ethics 368

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2021

Teams and organizations with higher levels of connection have higher employee engagement, tighter strategic alignment, better decision making, higher rates of innovation, and greater agility and adaptability. Connection makes us smarter, happier, more productive, and more resilient to cope with stress. I should’ve eased into it.”.

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Next Level Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Since just about all humans need to feel needed, I’d guess most people would answer no. For organizations to be fully successful in the emerging hybrid world of work, every worker will need to feel essential – like they and their work matter.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 8, 2012

Failure to Praise – Great talent needs to be nurtured and retained, in a manner that goes well beyond the paychecks and bonuses. These lessons come hard, after the loss of individuals who felt unappreciated and undervalued. We learn that humans need to hear those simple words – “ You did a great job ”.

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QAspire

APRIL 9, 2018

That is an area where modern advancements like AI with all its information generating capabilities, will still not fill the human need to connect emotionally. Data and information may provide clarity to people, in itself, they fail to connect people emotionally to ideas.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 30, 2017

It started when Cheryl Rice, of Your Voice Your Vision, saw a human need and matched it to opportunity, the hallmark of all successful ventures. It was seven months ago, and is known for being one of the busiest months of the year. I can tell you what 14,300 other people from around the globe and I were doing. Are you curious?

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

The 4 stages of psychological safety is a universal pattern that reflects the natural progression of human needs in social settings. Inclusion safety satisfies the basic human need to connect and belong. Learner safety satisfies the basic human need to learn and grow. Stage 1: Inclusion Safety.

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Coaching Tip

MAY 1, 2015

One of the most powerful and least understood aspects of successful organizations is how employees' feelings of connection, community, and unity provide a competitive advantage. Employees in an organization with a high degree of connection are more engaged, more productive in their jobs, and less likely to leave for a competitor.

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Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2020

Sensors are used to make products, infrastructure, and environments, more intelligent and more responsive to human needs. Sensors coordinate the activities of humans and machines as they work together, semi-automating business processes. Smart objects and wearable devices bristle with sensors.

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The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 14, 2022

We felt like pieces of equipment or just another set of assets — human resources — wrapped in skin. Organization consultant John Scherer calls this approach “gap-zap.” Why did I need to keep saying it then?” ” Last week I wrote about our basic human need to be appreciated and recognized.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Research shows that compelling visions make membership within an organization feel special, enriching, and meaningful in and of themselves. Identities are formed through self-definition of core values and association with the organization’s values. Here are five ways to ensure your messaging will truly matter. Where do I belong?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Michelle Cubas, CPCC, ACC, of Positive Potentials, LLC shares that coaching business leaders and entrepreneurs provides her with a helicopter view of how individual styles affect the “weather” in companies and organizations. Communication, the human connection, is the key to personal and career success. Follow David.

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Mills Scofield

AUGUST 7, 2012

Every business, organization, entrepreneur, C-suiter, yes, humans need ballast - guiding principles, missions and core values to help navigate the big wild sea. ’ It’s something that is critical to your organization and business, to your customers, your employees, your stakeholders and yourself.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

In most organizations, however, improvements are “mandated” by supervisors, managers, and senior leaders. In both cases, employees have ample opportunities to connect with organization purpose, a specific problem or opportunity, and each other. And they are given the level of control that all human beings need and deserve.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 13, 2011

These paths never end well for the individual, their families and friends, or for their organizations. There are three general types of cultures in organizations when it comes to relationships and connection. There are three general types of cultures in organizations when it comes to relationships and connection.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 4, 2023

. “If you’re below the social foundation, then you’re not meeting basic human needs, and that can be frustrating from an equity point of view.”

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 28, 2011

In most organizations, about 15 percent of people feel unrecognized, misunderstood, devalued, and generally disconnected. Not only is recognition good for that 15 percent to help them feel valued, it is good for the other 85 percent as well, as it boots the positive energy across the organization. Bring in the marginalized people.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

I hope I have your attention because in over 30 years of working with managers and organizations, my experience is that a lack of effective communication skills has kept very talented and skilled people from becoming leaders. Communication is a basic human need.

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Self-aware Skills Positioning Training 228

ReImagine Work

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

In R&D, organization members developed things to turn into products, presumably so our company could sell them and make more money. The word “humanely” often gets fed back to me. For me, treating people humanely means providing access to water and toilets. What are those needs again? So, let’s clarify.

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ReImagine Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

I’ve been receiving a series of emails lately from a highly regarded organization with the subject line “How to Be More Human at Work.”. Aren’t we being human all the time? Creating more human work cultures is trending. The great news is that we’re beginning to realize that those who happen to be employees are human.

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Trends Energy Learning-by-Doing Human Needs 133

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 1, 2016

She specializes in manager/employee interactions with organizations employing engineers, scientists and IT professionals, helping managers/owners successfully coach employees to tap into their own initiative and resourcefulness to deliver results. Mary’s mission is to create work cultures where organizations and human beings can both thrive.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 25, 2011

We firmly believe that creating a culture that is intentional about developing both task excellence and relationship excellence is the only way organizations can achieve sustainable superior performance. Anderson, we shared the research and ideas in our book, Fired Up or Burned Out.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

It goes to show that you trust their judgment and vision to help the organization move forward to achieve its goals. Recognition is a fundamental human need. When the opportunity arises, encourage employees to spearhead new projects and initiatives. RECOGNIZE GOOD WORK.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 10, 2018

As a leadership coach and business consultant I have the privilege of seeing many organizations through a lens that most people don’t, because leaders are busy leading and managers are busy managing and people are busy doing their jobs so the big picture gets hard to see. No one can excel under those conditions. They feel unappreciated.

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Micromanagement Career Learning-by-Doing Human Needs 167

Leading with Trust

JUNE 27, 2021

Many organizations are embracing hybrid teams (a mixture of onsite and remote employees) as a model of working in the post-COVID19 world. Hybrid teams are not new, but this model of working is new to many organizations and leaders. I’ve been leading hybrid teams for 15 years, so I have a pretty good idea of what works and what doesn’t.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 31, 2010

It is consistent with our research where we heard respondents consistently use the terms “connect&# or “feel connected&# to describe the emotions they experience in relation to their organization’s identity, the people they work with and their day-to-day work. I like this definition.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 23, 2021

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book, The Mind Of The Leader.

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