Bøger af Deirdre von Krauskopf

Leadership isn't about perfection or authoritative control over someone; if no one wants to follow you, then you aren't a leader. Leadership is a privilege, it's empowering, and most importantly, it is a rewarding honour to watch those you coach, mentor and guide as they grow and develop into the best version of themselves. Mistakenly underappreciating our valuable and narrowing talent pool is a genuine issue in organizations today. For high-performance teams, a critical skill is Appreciative Inquiry; it assists new and tenured leaders to develop their team's strength in communications, innovation, agility, adaptability and critical thinking. This book focuses on how to use this skill to re-engage teams, so they are ready for the evolution of your organization. It starts with appreciating them and follows with the demise of "change fatigue." Why is it so important to learn this skill? A Gallup poll and recent surveys show:51% of employees are looking to leave their current jobs76% of employees would work more if they had an empathic employer70% of employees say that motivation and morale would improve "massively" with managers saying thank you more63% of disengaged employees don't trust their manager42% of employees feel their leaders do not contribute to positive company culture.40% of "Quit and Stay" or Employee Prisoners report their manager provides little encouragement to do their best and, only 24% of workers are HIGHLY ENGAGED GLOBALLY!Businesses that track the employee experience indicate an average of 10% increase in customer ratings. Investing in training to improve teams means you are investing in positive customer experiences as well. Your employees can help or hinder your brand!