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Work Better Together: How to Cultivate Strong Relationships to Maximize Well-Being and Boost Bottom Lines
Power your business culture with strong workplace relationships--and watch productivity and profitability soar
For years, companies have been implementing programs that promote social responsibility and improve employee health, both of which benefit the financial bottom line. Now it's time to focus on positive social interactions and relationships in the workplace. Why? Research shows that authentic, trust-based relationships increase job satisfaction, engagement, productivity, and retention--and even decreased healthcare costs.
In Work Better Together, two experts from Deloitte explain how working remotely, over-relying on digital communication, and always being "on" is fast-increasing feelings of isolation and burnout--and how a work culture driven by quality relationships can reverse these trends. The authors show how to cultivate positive relationships by:
Focusing on self-care, such as physical health, quality sleep, and taking time off
Tapping into human skills, such as empathy, authenticity, and communication
Using technology with intentionality to strengthen relationships, while breaking the negative habits technology fosters
Managing workplace relationships, whether you're in the office every day or telecommuting--or something in between
Developing a culture of strong relationships that drive quality collaboration throughout the organization
Work Better Together walks you through the process of implementing change and fueling a much-needed corporate movement towards humanity in the workplace. Based on the authors' 40+ combined years of experience, it helps you meet today's employees' most urgent needs, while benefitting your organization in real and measurable ways.
For years, companies have been implementing programs that promote social responsibility and improve employee health, both of which benefit the financial bottom line. Now it's time to focus on positive social interactions and relationships in the workplace. Why? Research shows that authentic, trust-based relationships increase job satisfaction, engagement, productivity, and retention--and even decreased healthcare costs.
In Work Better Together, two experts from Deloitte explain how working remotely, over-relying on digital communication, and always being "on" is fast-increasing feelings of isolation and burnout--and how a work culture driven by quality relationships can reverse these trends. The authors show how to cultivate positive relationships by:
Focusing on self-care, such as physical health, quality sleep, and taking time off
Tapping into human skills, such as empathy, authenticity, and communication
Using technology with intentionality to strengthen relationships, while breaking the negative habits technology fosters
Managing workplace relationships, whether you're in the office every day or telecommuting--or something in between
Developing a culture of strong relationships that drive quality collaboration throughout the organization
Work Better Together walks you through the process of implementing change and fueling a much-needed corporate movement towards humanity in the workplace. Based on the authors' 40+ combined years of experience, it helps you meet today's employees' most urgent needs, while benefitting your organization in real and measurable ways.
272 pages, Hardcover
Published June 29, 2021
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July 19, 2021
Vary insightful with great tips and practical advice! The topic is so timely and I hope more business leaders read this and make relationships a priority at work!
August 2, 2023
I enjoyed the focus on Trusted Teams. I found the Everyday Equations insightful.
November 14, 2023
MID. we already know all of this lol. what i did like:
- 4 types of team members (Business Chemistry)
- types of temperaments (conciliatory vs dominating; cooperative vs competitive; cautious vs risk taking; goal oriented vs relationship oriented; individual vs teamwork; structured vs adaptable; detail oriented vs big picture oriented; quantitative vs qualitative)
questions that we can ask to others:
-- what concerns you most about our work at this moment?
-- what are you most confident about in your part of this project?
-- what do you want to bring to this meeting, and what do you want to leave behind?
-- what are you learning this week?
questions to assess someone's mood:
how are you sleeping
how can i support you?
what are your top three feelings today?
what have you done just for yourself today?
what story are you telling yourself today?
how are you, really?
what ar eyou grateful for?
- 4 types of team members (Business Chemistry)
- types of temperaments (conciliatory vs dominating; cooperative vs competitive; cautious vs risk taking; goal oriented vs relationship oriented; individual vs teamwork; structured vs adaptable; detail oriented vs big picture oriented; quantitative vs qualitative)
questions that we can ask to others:
-- what concerns you most about our work at this moment?
-- what are you most confident about in your part of this project?
-- what do you want to bring to this meeting, and what do you want to leave behind?
-- what are you learning this week?
questions to assess someone's mood:
how are you sleeping
how can i support you?
what are your top three feelings today?
what have you done just for yourself today?
what story are you telling yourself today?
how are you, really?
what ar eyou grateful for?
May 21, 2023
I appreciated the solutions presented on the most difficult business operation: managing employees. Could have been condensed. Material felt rather repetitive.
Key takeaways:
Emphasis on two primary methods often overlooked in employee engagement and management. 1) Integration of “wellness within the workplace” to provide value to employees by offering resources to promote their best selves. 2) Promote engagement via relationship building. Successful engagement comes from personal, not just professional, communication.
Key takeaways:
Emphasis on two primary methods often overlooked in employee engagement and management. 1) Integration of “wellness within the workplace” to provide value to employees by offering resources to promote their best selves. 2) Promote engagement via relationship building. Successful engagement comes from personal, not just professional, communication.
October 31, 2021
This was a great book. Considering the times we are in trying to figure out what a post-COVID work environment looks, this book helps take a look at how to prioritize well-being and relationships. I would highly recommend.
December 17, 2024
Did a good job of presenting the data that was found, but nothing that didn't feel pretty obvious. Hopefully companies consider this data when making valuable points about collaboration going forward.
November 1, 2021
to be reviewed in the Jan-Feb 2022 issue of Global Business and Organizational Excellence
January 28, 2022
It offered good practical advices; anecdotal and research-based. Things we may feel is obvious, but isn't because we're not as mindful about them.
March 12, 2022
Practical advice but feels like it’s a compilation of other studies in wellbeing. I was waiting for more “wooow” factor
May 30, 2022
Some good ideas on strengthening relationships and well-being at work while taking into account the new challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Easy to read and well organized.
June 10, 2024
It raised some interesting points, but eventually it just become repetitive and redundant.
dnf
November 20, 2024Wouldn't have started it if I had known it was only for managers.
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