Behavioral Grooves Podcast The Simple Shift That Transforms Employee Engagement | Brad Shuck
Nov 25, 2024
Brad Shuck, a psychology and organizational behavior professor at the University of Louisville, discusses the transformative power of gratitude in workplace culture. He emphasizes that true engagement stems from recognizing employee contributions, challenging the notion that perks like pizza parties suffice. Brad highlights the critical role of leaders in shaping a bottom-up culture and fostering psychological safety. He offers practical strategies for revolutionizing workplace environments, ensuring employees feel valued and innovation flourishes.
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Recognition Platform's Impact
- A computer manufacturer had 10,000 employees leaving monthly due to poor culture.
- Implementing a recognition platform and training managers helped stop the mass exodus within six months.
Slow Down to Speed Up
- Brad Shuck suggests that slowing down can actually improve innovation and productivity.
- This means being intentional and present, not reducing work effort.
Engagement as Experience
- Companies mistakenly treat employee engagement as a one-time event or program.
- Instead, create ongoing experiences to foster lasting change.