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Anxiety at Work by @adriangostick and @chesterelton. Their twitter pages hold them out as leadership experts and authors. Let's see what they've got to tell me.
Anxiety at Work by @adriangostick and @chesterelton. Their twitter pages hold them out as leadership experts and authors. Let's see what they've got to tell me.
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Uncertainty. This has been a theme I've been looking at a bit in medicine. The authors think that a leader's job is to minimise uncertainty and help employees cope when they can't.
Uncertainty. This has been a theme I've been looking at a bit in medicine. The authors think that a leader's job is to minimise uncertainty and help employees cope when they can't.
The authors think that a lot of uncertainty is created by "insecure, freelance and contract-based work" which is favoured by capital-owning bosses. Some call the millenials "Generation paranoia".
Leaders should help their teams navigate the uncertainty. They cite FYidoctors as a case study of transparency that helped their workforce be less anxious.
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Some conflict at work is necessary, otherwise we end up working in an echo chamber. Strive for healthy debate rather than unhealthy hostility. People who's opinions are valued are more productive.
Some conflict at work is necessary, otherwise we end up working in an echo chamber. Strive for healthy debate rather than unhealthy hostility. People who's opinions are valued are more productive.
"It's not uncommon for some team members to refrain from sharing their views" To overcome this, spend a few minutes at the end offsfdaseting couching theieveryone'ss views
You also need to create a culture and environment where people feel safe to speak up. This reminds me of brave spaces, and also the purges that happened under Mao when people did try to give feedback.
Leaders should encourage higher quality dee by having arguments supported with facts when they disagree.
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"Leaders must have brave conversations about discrimination and systemic bias... the evidence is clear; some people have been historically treated differently, and have suffered as a result."
"Leaders must have brave conversations about discrimination and systemic bias... the evidence is clear; some people have been historically treated differently, and have suffered as a result."
1/Followup complaints in a timely fashion
2/Create an environment where everyone feels comfortable expressing their true selves. Promote this by being vulnerable and authentic.
2/Create an environment where everyone feels comfortable expressing their true selves. Promote this by being vulnerable and authentic.
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"Members of effective teams feel a powerful sense of belonging." The authors cite a Cornell Uni study of firefighters eating lunch together, and another one about exclusion of professionals.
"Members of effective teams feel a powerful sense of belonging." The authors cite a Cornell Uni study of firefighters eating lunch together, and another one about exclusion of professionals.
This is the Cornell study. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
Not sure if this is the UBC study. news.ubc.ca/2014/05/29/bet…
I think it is that one. The Harvard Business Review seems to quote it. hbr.org/2017/04/what-t…
The solution? The ten-ten routine. The leaders walk around the office and say hi to everyone and ask how theydoing. And promoting a buddy system.
"Many employers promote staff well-being schemes such as relaxation courses, healthy eating initiatives, and time-management guidance. Other approaches include resilience training, in the hope that workers can be made more resilient to burnout..."
"But all these strategies overlook the real problem, which is that many of today’s workers simply have too much on their plate. No amount of yoga is going to fix that."
This reminds me of @AlanJCard's paper.
This reminds me of @AlanJCard's paper.
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"Well, 87 percent of younger workers say they’re looking for learning and development opportunities that’ll allow them to develop their careers."
Lesson: companies and leaders should invest in their people.
"Well, 87 percent of younger workers say they’re looking for learning and development opportunities that’ll allow them to develop their careers."
Lesson: companies and leaders should invest in their people.
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Perfectionist traits are becoming more common. The solution is to let them know what "good enough" looks like, so be more generous with your praise.
Perfectionist traits are becoming more common. The solution is to let them know what "good enough" looks like, so be more generous with your praise.
Ok. It ended up being a pretty good book summary. @threadreaderapp unroll please.
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