Businesses are struggling with unprecedented levels of disengagement. According to Gallup, quiet-quitting costs organizations $8.9 trillion in lost productivity. Engaging Teams provides an effective solution to this problem.
Large US organizations spend about $11 million a year on wellbeing initiatives, with virtually none making any real difference. Full of extensive analysis of academic research, business data and C-suite insights,
Engaging Teams demonstrates how individuals, teams, organizations and leaders can strengthen engagement and get the best from their people.
Offering practical guidance and actionable advice, this book provides a step-by-step path to tackling issues like leading through change, multigenerational communication and failures in critical thinking by building healthier and more successful team environments.
A blueprint for leaders and HR professionals, the book uses real-world examples from companies including NASA, Microsoft, Citigroup, Johnson & Johnson, Google, Lenovo, Ikea and Qantas to show the value of skills in agile thinking, emotional intelligence, ongoing feedback and problem-solving. Accessible, clear-sighted and far-reaching,
Engaging Teams
is essential reading for anyone looking to drive motivation, productivity, resilience and retention.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Packed with humour and hard truths, this book will change how you think about leadership, wellbeing and the future of work. This witty and thought-provoking book about engaging teams will undoubtedly keep you engaged. Packed with jaw-dropping insights that make you raise your eyebrows one moment and chuckle the next, it masterfully balances humour with hard-hitting truths. More than just ideas, it offers practical solutions for rethinking wellbeing and humanizing the workplace." * Anetta Nova, Strategic Advisor * "An honest, emotional context for leadership. This book brilliantly demonstrates the reality of emotional vulnerability and its impact on teams! Recognizing social wellbeing is shown to be instrumental to a leader's success. A great read for those who want to better themselves in return for a highly functioning successful team." * Dr Mateen Jiwani, Executive Healthcare Leader, Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust * "A good analysis of what gets in the way of wellbeing in the workplace and how we got here, and a compelling blueprint for what we can do about it." * Dr Matt Gitsham, Professor of Business and Sustainability, Hult International Business School *
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Produkt-Hinweis
Maße
Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
Dicke: 17 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-1972-2 (9781398619722)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Autor*in
Nick Smallman is Founder and CEO of Working Voices, a consultancy and training provider. For the last 25 years he has been advising global blue-chip clients on engagement, productivity, and retention. He is based in London, UK.
Dan Parry is the Head of Content at Working Voices. He began his career as a broadcast journalist and has more than 30 years' experience in the media. He is based in London, UK.
