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Health and Well-Being in the Workplace

Lead Change Blog

A common reason for absenteeism is poor health. Technology has made it possible for people to work remotely. The investment will pay for itself, however, since you will eventually decrease cases of absenteeism, depression, or lack of motivation. Organise for Preventive Care. Set Up Flexible Work Arrangements. Mindful Exercises.

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November 2018 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the November Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, customer service, development, engagement, and more. Steve Digioia of Steve Digioia provided Leadership Series: Ron Kaufman. Communication.

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Gauging an Employee’s Emotional Well-Being in a Virtual World: Warning Signs and Ways to Help

Great Leadership By Dan

Technology obscures the subtleties that we detect in a person. Absenteeism: A person experiencing emotional trauma rarely wants to expose their psychological state to others. Anthony is a senior executive with 30-plus years of experience and a proven track record of purpose-driven leadership. Body language is limited.

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The Number One Reason Employees Get Sick.Perceived Unfairness at Work

Great Leadership By Dan

In a nifty study by Naomi Eisenberger and colleagues at UCLA, she was able to use the latest technology to peer into the inner workings of our brain called functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) while a team was involved in a social exercise designed to provoke feelings of social isolation and rejection. Kenneth Nowack, Ph.D.

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Team Engagement Brings Competitive Advantage

Lead Change Blog

There is a lack of employee engagement and productivity as accuracy levels decrease, absenteeism increases, motivation is lacking and an unhealthy degree of competitiveness exists. Team members make your company’s success and in an era that is so focused on technological advancements effective teamwork is your biggest competitive advantage.

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Win/Win: Workplace Well-Being Boosts Company-Well Being

The Practical Leader

Well-being is strongly linked to absenteeism. BUT…many senior executives still consider “soft skills” such as emotional intelligence, perceptions, engagement, and the like secondary to “hard decisions” such as strategies, investments, financial systems/analysis, technology, automation, AI, etc.

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The Power of Presence

Lead Change Blog

Have you ever heard of an “absentee leader” or manager? In this era of working remotely, having “commuting executives” who travel from city to city, and leadership that takes on added locations and broader areas, a growing trend has developed where employees don’t see their leaders as much, or hardly at all.

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