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The Conference Board: Employee Engagement = Connections

Michael Lee Stallard

After defining connection, we identify the “Connection Culture&# as the environment that produces emotional and rational connections that, as The Conference Board’s definition says “influence [people] to apply discretionary effort to [their] work.&# The Connection Culture meets universal human needs.

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To Cope with Labor Shortage, Raise Emotional Compensation

Michael Lee Stallard

Over the nearly 20 years that my colleagues and I have been studying and helping leaders, we’ve learned that boosting emotional compensation is based on meeting seven universal human needs to thrive at work: respect, recognition, belonging, autonomy, personal growth, meaning, and progress.

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Antidote for Widespread Employee Discontent

Michael Lee Stallard

Last year, The Conference Board published a report with the subtitle “America’s Unhappy Workers.” ” The report pictured storm clouds on its cover and concluded that employee satisfaction was at its lowest point since The Conference Board began surveying it more that 20 years ago. We have emotions.

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Research: Employee Engagement = Connections

Michael Lee Stallard

After defining connection, we identify the “Connection Culture&# as an environment producing emotional and rational connections that, as The Conference Board’s definition says, “influences [people] to apply discretionary effort to [their] work.&# When these needs are met, people thrive individually and collectively.

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Has Jim Goodnight Cracked the Code of Corporate Culture?

Michael Lee Stallard

Published by Michael Lee Stallard on June 18, 2010 09:30 am under E Pluribus Partners , Media Appearances , connection culture , employee engagement Today, The Economic Times in India published an article I wrote about Jim Goodnight and SAS Institute. To help employees learn and grow, SAS encourages participation in industry conferences.

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The Role of Business in the Pursuit of Happiness

Michael Lee Stallard

I could go on and on listing all the great things Zappos does to meet human needs to thrive, but half the fun (and the best way to learn) comes from reading through the book and jotting them down. Delivering Happiness is also a glimpse at what I believe the workplace of the future will look like. why is everyone smiling?

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Sustainable Leadership and Organizations: The Ideas of Martin Seligman

Michael Lee Stallard

If people in a culture believe and behave in ways that are consistent with these values — that include respecting and valuing people as human beings — it will boost employee engagement and strategic alignment, which in turn will boost productivity, innovation and overall performance. why is everyone smiling?