How the pandemic affects employee territorialism | Keep hold of high-achievers by offering 5 things | Managers should continue to build on pandemic lessons
A study by Denny Marketing explores the shape of the new workplace and identifies an interesting trend in rising territorialism -- from workers bonding to their home workspaces to still being wedded to assigned seating when in the office. Stephen Denny, president, offers three key takeaways from employers based on the research, including the "need to re-imagine workspace design so that territory is defined at a team level, not the individual one." Full Story: Inc. (tiered subscription model) (3/29)
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Recruiting & Retention
Keep hold of high-achievers by offering 5 things Leaders can better mentor and retain high-achievers by creating a culture of learning that challenges them and plays into their natural passions, writes Alaina Love, CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting. "When you model the behaviors that high achievers value, you create a powerful force for organizational success," Love writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (3/28)
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Where toxicity might fester at work, and how to fix it Toxicity within the workplace can commonly be found from problems related to leader behavior, diversity and inclusion, a lack of opportunity for growth, workers feeling overlooked, work-life balance problems and negative communication, writes Reece Group CEO Alicia Reece. Employers can work toward eliminating toxic behavior by using tools such as the Gallup 12 to measure employee engagement, Reece advises. Full Story: Training magazine (3/24)
Benefits & Compensation
Employers express commitment to better retirement plans A survey report from Willis Towers Watson indicates that three-fourths of employers plan to bolster their defined contribution retirement plan benefits in support of employees' changing financial needs. Ninety-one percent of survey respondents said they plan to enhance their digital tools to help staff members manage money and plan contributions. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (3/28)
From shooting Nerf guns to rotating who picks a restaurant, rituals give employees a sense of purpose in their work, which can increase productivity, motivation and happiness, according to a recent study. Leaders can create effective rituals -- which share physical, communal and psychological elements -- by tapping into what employees are already doing and providing resources, says Harvard Business School's Michael Norton. Full Story: Harvard Business School Working Knowledge (3/24)
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Kanoe Namahoe
The pregame handshake has come into its own. Basketball and soccer have made it into an artform, with players -- Lebron James and Dwyane Wade, Alex Morgan and Sydney Leroux -- exchanging elaborate handshakes as they take the court and field. Rituals have their utility, as we see in today’s HR Leader story. They help individuals bond and create a sense of togetherness on a team. I like the way Harvard Business School professor Michael Norton explains it: “Rituals have a physical element -- some specific words or actions -- and group rituals also have a communal element, meaning that we're all doing it together at the same time. The psychological element is where it gets that symbolic feeling. It feels good to do this in the specific way that we do it. And if we don't do it the way we do it, we can feel a little bit off.” What rituals can you create in your workplace to help foster unity on your teams? Maybe it’s a handshake or maybe it’s something else. Let me know! I’d love to hear your creative ideas. And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
