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Free Connection and Employee Engagement Webinar Oct. 21, 22

Michael Lee Stallard

The webinar will focus on the six universal human needs to thrive at work, the three elements of a Connection Culture that boost employee engagement and strategic alignment, and select best practices of great leaders who connect with and engage the individuals they lead. 21 and for individuals in Pacific time zones on Oct.

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Best Practice Institute Webinar

Michael Lee Stallard

During the session, Michael and Jason will cover: Six universal human needs to thrive at work Three core elements of a culture that motivates employees to give their all Best practices of leaders who energize the people they lead Why task and relationship excellence are necessary to achieve sustainable superior performance.

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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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Tom Friedman, Dov Seidman: Need For “Sustainable Values”

Michael Lee Stallard

In a nutshell, individuals who believe and behave in ways that are consistent with Universal Character Values (also known as character strengths), create “Connection Cultures&# that meet universal human needs to thrive. why is everyone smiling?

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Research: Employee Engagement = Connections

Michael Lee Stallard

The Connection Culture meets universal human needs for respect, recognition, belonging, autonomy, personal growth and meaning. When these needs are met, people thrive individually and collectively. The Connection Culture is ultimately grounded in character strengths and virtues. why is everyone smiling?

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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. In hiring, Zappos has developed a process to identify individuals who have both competence and character that fits a healthy work culture.

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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?