Flow Leadership : Unleash the Power of People, Purpose, and Performance.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Devins, Gaëlle.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Employee motivation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (383 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2025.

Summary:

"Flow Leadership embodies the ability to guide teams from People to Purpose and Performance. As a leader, ensuring that the 3Ps are in balance is essential. When one of the 3Ps dominates at the expense of the others, it creates an imbalance affecting the overall results. But when you strike a balance between the 3Ps, you foster high-performance outcomes and FLOW@WORK. This is when your people feel at their best, are at their best and produce their best work. The 1st P: People, and their well-being is the foundation of Flow Leadership. The 2nd P: Purpose, is about finding meaning at work. Purpose is the catalyst for experiencing FLOW@WORK and acts as the guiding force for the team. The 3rd P: Performance, is about matching the skills with challenges, leading to natural excellence. FLOW@WORK is the outcome of the 3Ps process. This is what ensures a constant state of flow. Once found, flow transcends the individual level to the entire organization. Flow Leadership is a transformative guide and your strategic advantage. When you, as a leader, shift your focus from performance to people and purpose, you will nurture the extraordinary. It is time to change the workplace, putting its most valuable gem -- PEOPLE -- back in the center. Flow Leadership will revolutionize your team productivity, wellbeing and transform the ethos of your organization"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword

Why I Wrote This Book

The Power of the 3Ps

The 3Ps Triangle of Flow Leadership

Part I People

1 Your Input Is Your Output

2 Dare to Care

3 Ask the Right Questions: Let's Talk about Needs

Exercise: Practise the Art of Asking the Right Question

4 Equip Your People for Success

5 Coach to Empower

6 Establish Firm Boundaries: Create a Healthy Work Environment

7 Bring Healing Strategies to Your Workplace

8 Reconsider Your Current Metrics and KPIs

9 Reflect on Your Flow Leadership Journey

Part I Key Takeaways

Part II Purpose

10 Bringing Purpose to the Workplace

11 What Does Purpose Mean for Your People?

Finding Purpose at the Individual Level - the First Layer of the Flow Leadership Triangle

Your Values

Do You Bring Your Passion to Work?

Shifting Your Perspective

Finding Purpose at the Team Level - the Second Layer of the Flow Leadership Triangle

Step One - Team Focus

Step Two - Individual Focus

12 What is FLOW@WORK?

13 Design Your FLOW@WORK Workshop Series

14 It All Starts with You as Leaders

Part II Key Takeaways

Part III Performance

15 Time for a New Set of KPIs

16 The FLOW@WORK Equation

17 The 3Ps Equilibrium Equation

18 Unpacking the Science: Research Foundations of FLOW@WORK and its Equilibrium Equations

Preliminary Data Analysis

Regression Analysis: Predicting Performance from People and Purpose

R-squared

Second Study Results: Combined Model Only

Key Insights

Factor Loadings and Their Interpretation

The 3Ps Equilibrium Equation

Rationale for the 3Ps Equilibrium Equation

Empirical Fit and Unique Insights

Practical Applications of the 3Ps Equilibrium Equation

Models and Equations: Weighted and Imbalance Formulas.

Insights from Model Comparisons

Workplace Pyramid for the Multidimensional People Construct

Findings From the Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Multidimensional People Construct

Examining Purpose as a Two-factor Scale

Understanding the Bigger Picture of FLOW@WORK

Findings and Closing Thoughts

Part III Key Takeaways

Part IV The Flow Leader

19 Transform the Workplace by Transforming Yourself

20 Flow Leadership Comes from Self-Awareness

Tip 1: 'Self-Check-In' to Become Self-Aware

Tip 2: Identify and Transcend 'Cognitive Dissonance'

Tip 3: Openly Share Your 'To Work On' List

Tip 4: Recondition Your Beliefs

21 Who You Are Is How You Lead

Tip 1: From Self-Awareness to External Awareness - Understand Your Impact on Others

Tip 2: People Before Paperwork and Process

22 Earn Your People's Trust

Tip 1: Stand Up for Your Team

Tip 2: Create Co-Responsibility and Co-Accountability

23 From Theoretical Values to a Behavioural Set of Principles

Tip 1: Navigate the World of Values

Tip 2: Examine How Your Values Have Permeated the Organization

Tip 3: Raise the Awareness on Your Company Values

Tip 4: From Brand Values to Service Philosophy

Tip 5: Practise What You Preach!

24 Say Thank You and Connect at a Human Level

Tip 1: Spread Happiness in the Workplace

Tip 2: Say 'Thank You' Instead of 'I am Sorry'

Tip 3: Personalize Your 'Thank You' for Deeper Meaning and Connection

Tip 4: Witness the Act of Caring for Your Teams

Tip 5: Ask for Your Team's Input

Tip 6: Gain the Ability to Connect on a Human-to-Human Level

25 Embracing the Journey

26 The Seeds of Change

Part IV Key Takeaways

Appendix: The FLOW@WORK Research Survey

FLOW@WORK Survey V2

Section 1: People (P1)

Section 2: Purpose (P2)

Section 3: Performance (P3).

Section 4: Multidimensional People Scale

Acknowledgements

Bibliography

About the Author

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-394-34487-2

1-394-34488-0

OCLC:

1526933595