How to Be Awesome at Your Job

1027: The Mindsets that Inspire Teams with Paula Davis

Jan 27, 2025

Paula Davis, Founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute, shares her insights on fostering team engagement and resilience. She emphasizes shifting from a performance-only focus to a people-centric approach to enhance motivation. Paula discusses the power of genuine recognition and small practices that can transform team dynamics. She also highlights innovative methods like gamification to address burnout and improve workplace culture. Her expert advice underscores the importance of connection and appreciation in driving team success.

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Paula Davis

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Quick takeaways

Shifting from a performance-focused approach to a people-centric perspective significantly enhances team engagement and organizational success.

Fostering a culture of authentic connections and recognition within teams leads to improved employee satisfaction and productivity.

Deep dives

The Importance of Balancing Performance and People

Shifting from a performance-centric approach to one that balances performance with a people-focused perspective is crucial for organizational success. Companies that embrace this dual focus have been shown to achieve significantly better business outcomes, including lower attrition rates and higher earnings. Research indicates that organizations maintaining top-tier financial performance are more resilient during downturns, demonstrating the value of a balanced approach. This understanding encourages leaders to incorporate human-centered strategies into their overall business model for sustained success.

Intro

4min

The Power of Recognition in the Workplace

7min

Revamping Workplace Engagement

17min

Building Effective Team Dynamics

4min

Innovative Solutions for Personal Finance and Eco-Friendly Living

4min

Mastering Gratitude: The 'Thank You Plus' Technique

2min

Paula Davis shares best practices for keeping your team engaged and motivated.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why to shift focus from performance to people

2) How to keep your team connected and motivated

3) The tiny noticeable things that improve team dynamics

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— ABOUT PAULA —

Paula Davis JD, MAPP, is the Founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute, a training and consulting firm that helps organizations reduce burnout and build resilience at the team, leader, and organizational level.

Paula left her law practice after seven years and earned a master’s degree in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is also the author of Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being & Resilience and Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team.

Her expertise has been featured in numerous media outlets including The New York Times, and Psychology Today.

• Book: Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team

• LinkedIn: Paula Davis

• Company: StressAndResilience.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life by Brigid Schulte

• Book: The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend by Rob Copeland

• Book: The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonigal

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