Leading in Context

JUNE 17, 2020

I believe, though, that even when job loss or reduction in work hours is inevitable, there are still things leaders can do to help meet people’s deepest human needs. There is a sense that their options are limited by the constraints of the situation and the business’s current economic challenges.

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Constraint Management Human Needs Article 296

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 24, 2014

This meets the human need for autonomy that allows people to experience personal growth. #47 Provide Autonomy in Execution –Monitor progress and be available to help your direct reports but refrain from “micro managing” unless they ask for specific help. This is the forty-seventh post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.”

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Execution Human Needs Report Management 277

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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Shaw Consensus Cost Human Needs 417

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The need to be seen is very human. Just check David Rock’s work about human needs in social interactions. Attending to your employees’ human need to be seen is one of the best investments you can make. It may be a former classmate or co-worker. You might greet them with, “I recognize you!” I see you.”.

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Human Needs Audience Follow-up Process 304

QAspire

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In reply to Jodi Rai. Thanks Jodi!

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Human Needs 91

First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 19, 2012

News item: Best Buy is in a lot of trouble News item: The robot population is growing…fast. ————— Put this in the “what have you read recently that makes you stop and think?” Yesterday, I read the article by Farhad Manjoo, Making Best Buy Better: The electronics chain’s only hope is to stock fewer [.].

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Human Needs Article Blog 70

First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 27, 2016

Businesses will always follow the impulse to cut costs and replace expensive outgo in order to make a profit, and to, whenever… Read More When Jobs Disappear, The Ultimate Question May Be: What Will We Do To Take Care of Human Need?

Human Needs 70

Human Needs Cost Blog 70

Leading Blog

JULY 2, 2021

You can use your understanding of human needs and the employee experience to lead a team of joyful, engaged, and high-performing people.” Hunkins covers these topics well and also the need to simplify so that you don’t get in your team’s way. It is an increasingly important skill to have in our digital age.

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Motivation Quality Human Needs Survey 384

Lead Change Blog

MAY 11, 2021

Combining my expertise in emotional and social intelligence with research on the specific problems of working from home during COVID, I’ve untangled these two concepts into a series of factors: Deprivation of our basic human need for meaning and purpose. Deprivation of our basic human need for connection.

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Mentor Human Needs Bond Teamwork 232

N2Growth Blog

MAY 22, 2014

Praise and recognition: One of our basic human needs is to feel appreciated and valued. Giving people greater autonomy and control over their workday has profoundly positive effects. It leads people to feel trusted, and influences them to do much more for the organization.

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Short-term Long-term Survey Ethics 407

In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. Latest Tweets RT @ OPENForum Keep it simple, stupid! Bad design lectures. Great design has you teach yourself.

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CEO Company Brand Human Resources 229

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Here’s the premise – that if you really want employee engagement, as a leader you need to strategically focus on the universal human needs that drive performance. As good as the title is I’m not sure it does the book justice. It is a [.].

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Human Needs Management Books Influence 188

First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 8, 2014

We have just two reasons that we may fail.?The The first is ignorance – we may err because science has given us only a partial understanding of the world and how it works. There are skyscrapers we do not yet know how to build, snowstorms we cannot predict, heart attacks we still haven’t learned how to […]. Randy''s blog entries'

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Human Needs Blog How To 115

Leading Blog

JANUARY 28, 2011

Hallowell reminds us that “recognition is so powerful because it answers a fundamental human need, the need to feel valued for what we do” and as leaders we are in a unique position to offer or withhold that recognition. How do you make others feel valued?

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Motivation Course Morale Influence 285

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 1, 2017

This kind of positive reinforcement brings a psychological boost that leads to greater and greater achievement, because it plays to basic human needs of acceptance and recognition. Giving praise to teammates is one of the critical elements of effective leadership.

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Letter Leadership Human Needs Advice 276

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 12, 2021

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.

Competitive Advantage 370

Competitive Advantage Learning-by-Doing Video Insurance 370

The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Two completely different situations with completely different measures of success, and one primary human need cited as the driving force for satisfaction with the outcome: the need to be heard and understood. The reason that listening works so well is that it meets a human need.

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Venture Capitalist Tools Human Needs Reference 201

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 8, 2021

Educate your employees about the deprivations of needs. Cultivate a sense of meaning in your employees.

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Bond Metrics Survey Video 356

QAspire

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Really love this Tanmay!

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Human Needs 70

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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Human Needs Motivation Blog Development 171

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 25, 2011

We are human beings, not machines, and recent research shows that workplace cultures that are hostile or indifferent to human needs shave years off our lives. Hospital cultures should be life-giving but the irony is that most are not. Anderson Cancer Center are doing in their pursuit to make cancer history.

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Human Needs Motivation Article Follow-up 236

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.

Storytelling 187

Storytelling Human Needs Innovation Globalization 187

Terry Starbucker

MARCH 11, 2018

Tap into your teammates’ sense of purpose – the basic human need to be a part of something bigger than themselves. Recognize that teammates WANT to work for people that can become influential leaders in their lives, not just in their jobs, thus connecting a career with a fulfilled life. .

Human Needs 203

Human Needs Career Environment Leadership 203

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Freedom, so I can live; Freedom, so I can give; Freedom, yeah Freedom, that''s what I need”. Freedom is a universal, basic human need. . - William Wallace, from Braveheart. Jimi Hendrix. America’s founders even declared that it’s a God given right.

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Motivation Airlines Delegation Micromanagement 273

Leading Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

The human brain is a miracle of survival and, from a psychological and evolutionary perspective, this makes sense. We have a human need for steadiness and predictability. They rely on instincts, while the organization’s culture continues to support mediocre performance. Our brain loves the recipe approach. We like consistency.

Uncertainty 352

Uncertainty Learning-by-Doing Open-book Strategic Planning 352

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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Class Participative Maturity Human Needs 269

Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 17, 2014

The dysfunction is directly related to technology and our perceived human need to "respond." Business leaders need to address the hierarchy of communication within their organizations by examining and questioning the culture that exists. Within most organizations, I see a cultural communication hierarchy that is often broken.

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Forrester Meyer Wilde Self-aware 230

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 13, 2011

Because the culture of indifference doesn’t meet universal human needs for respect, recognition, belonging, autonomy, personal growth and meaning, it gradually drains the life out of people. If the worst culture is a dog-eat-dog culture, then the best culture is similar to a sled dog team that pulls together.

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Productivity Products Competitive Advantage Newsletter 272

Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Recognize and Celebrate Achievements No matter how smart someone is, appreciation and recognition are fundamental human needs that drive performance and satisfaction. By fostering an environment of open communication, leaders can tap into the diverse perspectives of their team, leading to more innovative and effective solutions.

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Motivation Environment Innovation Teamwork 191

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 8, 2014

This meets the human need for autonomy and allows people to experience personal growth. Favor guidelines rather than rules and controls, and let people know that you are available if they have questions or would like you to be a sounding board. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill understood this.

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Advice Construction Report Guidelines 295

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

But those aren’t competitive sports; they’re vital human needs. No one would argue that we want to increase the speed of EMTs reaching patients in crisis, or rescue attempts in natural disasters. We see the same questionable metrics in business.

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Metrics Belief Systems Hotels Long-term 257

Lead Change Blog

JULY 10, 2017

What if it’s about normalizing real human experiences in a work-appropriate way? How about addressing the real human needs to be seen and to belong? Humanity at work — this means you. Let’s revisit that email subject line, “How to Be Human at Work.” Let’s not go there. What then could we accomplish?

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Trends Energy Influence Learning-by-Doing 252

In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. Latest Tweets RT @ OPENForum Keep it simple, stupid! Bad design lectures. Great design has you teach yourself.

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CEO Company Rogers Human Resources 242

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 28, 2012

Not everyone needs or wants praise.” Or, “They know it – so they don’t need to hear it from me”. The need to feel valued and appreciated is a basic human need. Sure, some people say they don’t need or want praise – and they may even believe it. But it’s much harder than practicing skill technique!

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ROI Motivation Positioning Skills 274

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 3, 2011

5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. Latest Tweets RT @ OPENForum Keep it simple, stupid! Bad design lectures. Great design has you teach yourself.

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CEO Human Resources Brand Sports 222

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 12, 2010

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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Webinar McCarthy Godin Middle Management 231

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. This phrase was drilled into my head as a kid when I learned to sail, leaving the secure confines of our harbor for the big wild sea.

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Wilde Entrepreneur Human Needs Stress 174