HBR IdeaCast Find Joy in Any Job: How Do I Get My Team to Love Work?
Apr 28, 2022
Marcus Buckingham, head of research on people and performance at ADP Research Institute and author of Love + Work, discusses how to foster joy and engagement in the workplace. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing individual strengths and improving team dynamics through open communication and innovative practices like 'love notes.' Buckingham also highlights the need for smaller manager-to-employee ratios to boost engagement. He inspires listeners to craft their work around passions to enhance overall well-being and organizational performance.
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Team Joining
- Implement "team joining," a robust onboarding process focusing on individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Encourage team members to share what they excel at and where they need support, fostering collaboration and psychological safety.
Identifying Strengths and Loves
- Use tools like Strength Finder or StandOut to help individuals identify their strengths.
- Encourage team members to share "love notes," expressing what they enjoy most at work, for better understanding and collaboration.
Language of Strengths
- Avoid comparative language when discussing strengths; focus on individual preferences, not rankings.
- Framing strengths as "I'm at my best when" promotes self-awareness without creating unhealthy competition.
