Connection culture : the competitive advantage of shared identity, empathy, and understanding at work / Michael Lee Stallard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stallard, Michael Lee, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Mentoring in business.

Organizational change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (254 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, VA : American Society for Training & Development, [2020]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Human Connection Affects Much More Than the Bottom Line Organizations thrive when employees feel valued, the environment is energized, and high productivity and innovation are the norm. This requires a new kind of leader who fosters a culture of connection within the organization. An update to the popular first edition, Michael Lee Stallard’s Connection Culture , 2nd Edition, provides a fresh way of thinking about leadership and offers recommendations for how to tap into the power of human connection. If you want to begin fostering a connection culture in your organization, this book is your game-changing opportunity. Stop undermining performance and take the first step toward change that will give your organization, your team, and everyone you lead a true competitive advantage. Inspiring and practical, this book challenges you to set the performance bar high and keep reaching. In this book, you will learn how to: Foster a connection culture. Emulate best practices of connected workplaces like those at Pixar and Duke University’s men’s basketball team. Boost vision, value, and voice within your organization. The second edition introduces new, research-supported theories about loneliness and includes new examples.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

Introduction to the 2nd Edition

Part I: A New View of Leadership and Organizational Culture

1. The X Factor

2. Three Tultures You Need to Know: Connection, Control, and Indifference

3. The Vision + Value + Voice Model

Profiles in Connection

Part II: The Superpower of Connection and Dangers of Disconnection

4. Connection Helps Individuals Thrive

5. Connection Provides a Performance and Competitive Advantage to Organizations

Part III: Operationalizing Connection Culture

6. Taking Action: Connecting Through Vision, Value, and Voice

7. Whom Will You Choose to Become?

Acknowledgments

Appendix I: VIA Institute Classification of Character Strengths

Appendix II: Study Questions for Book Groups

Appendix III: Additional Resources

References

Index

About the Author and Contributors.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781950496532

1950496538

OCLC:

1204240590