I had a wonderful conversation with Dave Summers on this American Management Association Edgewise podcast. We discussed what workplace culture is and how organizations can be intentional about fostering cultures that connect.
| Date: | June 12, 2015 |
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| Appearance: | Michael Lee Stallard on AMA Edgewise Podcast |
| Outlet: | AMA Edgewise Podcast |
| Location: | New York, New York |
| Format: | Podcast |
No one becomes great without mentoring and coaching. We all have blind spots – things we do that are disconnecting – and we need coaches and mentors to help us see our blind spots then advise, encourage and hold us accountable so that we grow to become Intentional Connectors.
This is the eighty-ninth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.
I look forward to discussing the three predominant relational cultures in the workplace and how each affects your productivity, health, and happiness in this upcoming ATD webcast. Register today for “Your Workplace Culture: Life-Giving or Draining the Life Out of You?”
| Date: | June 23, 2015 |
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| Time: | 12:00-1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Event: | Association for Talent Development Webcast on June 23 |
| Topic: | Your Workplace Culture: Life-Giving or Draining the Life Out of You? |
| Sponsor: | Association for Talent Development |
| Public: | Public |
| More Info: | Click here for more information. |
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Here’s a Forbes.com article I co-authored with former Wall Street Journal writer and TED speaker, Kare Anderson. It’s titled “Saving Corporations from De-Humanization.”
| Appearance: | Saving Corporations from De-Humanization |
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Return emails and phone calls promptly and within 24 hours. Doing so demonstrates respect and helps keep you connected.
While this practice is important for all employees, it is particularly important when communicating with remote employees who may not always receive the same level of attention as employees located on site. Remote employees should likewise return messages promptly to foster connection with their colleagues.
This is the eighty-eighth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.
For those who would like to participate, put cards with all the names of participating team members in a hat and have everyone draw one card. The individual drawing the card must contact the person whose name is on the card and schedule a lunch or coffee with him/her.
This is the eighty-seventh post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.
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After a Group or Individual Knowledge Flow Session, follow up in writing to summarize what you heard, what actions are necessary, who is responsible for each action and when each action should be completed. Great communication shows people you value them and also encourages further sharing of information and ideas.
This is the eighty-sixth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.
I’m excited to announce that my new manifesto, “Connect and Thrive: Create a Connection Culture to Win at Work (and Life)” has been published by ChangeThis. If the benefits of connection aren’t obvious to you, this manifesto will be an eye-opening wake-up call.
| Date: | May 13, 2015 |
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| Appearance: | New ChangeThis Manifesto on Connection |
| Outlet: | ChangeThis |
| Format: | Other |
