“Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on achievement. But research has also shown that this impact can be either positive or negative. Although feedback is among the major influences, the type of feedback and the way it is given can be differentially effective” (Visible learning.org)
For generations, “she’ll be right” has been a go-to catchphrase to define Australian culture—an idiom that optimistically or apathetically suggests that whatever is wrong will fix itself in time.
Some of us resist technology because we believe it stifles creativity and lateral thinking. The limitation of this view is that it assumes people are always effective ‘out-of-the-box’ operators, which is generally not the case.
When a team of employees have a shared belief in the ability of their team, there is a correlation between this and the amount of effort a team will expend, as well as improvement in their levels of motivation and the interpersonal environment which prevails (Rapp et al, 2021) It stands to reason, therefore, that there is a positive correlation between levels of collective efficacy and levels of satisfaction.
I regularly explained to students that writing a few sentences, leaving a line and preparing to start the process again did not mean that they had written a paragraph, in the academic sense of the word.
When employees feel empowered to take risks, they are more likely to come up with new ideas and approaches. This can help organisations stay competitive, adapt to changing circumstances, and achieve their goals.
If managed well, tackling a difficult conversation in a timely manner allows leaders and colleagues the opportunity to resolve workplace conflicts quickly and efficiently, lift employee engagement and enhance culture within your team.
With changes to working hours & more hybrid styles, we’re now trying to achieve more in less time. What does this mean for workplace culture? It means you need a connection plan.
If an onboarding strategy is an indication of how much a company is willing to invest in its employees, what does your onboarding strategy indicate? Long term success or crash and burn? Read on for our onboarding tips.
There’s often a debate in businesses between the importance of culture versus strategy. We’re witnessing many trends in business that demonstrate that there is a line blurring more than ever between the two.
