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Interesting article based on interorganizational research collaboration with the research team at the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), along with technology firm Akamai. They identified that connection in the workplace is, in fact, made up of four interrelated and essential elements: employee connections with their colleagues, leader, employer, and role (CLEAR). What is your workplace doing well? How are some employers getting it wrong and why so many are resisting return to work mandates etc. #connect #collaboration #teamdevelopment #teameffectiveness

Connection in the workplace is commonly thought of as a single dimension that prioritizes interpersonal relationships with co-workers. However, in a recent research collaboration, the research team at the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), along with technology firm Akamai, identified that connection in the workplace is, in fact, made up of four interrelated and essential elements: 1. employee connections with their colleagues 2. leader 3. employer 4. role This more accurate and nuanced view of workplace connections has implications for how organizations can design intentional talent strategies to create workplaces where employees are committed, engaged, and performing. #CollaborationAndTeams #WorkplaceNetworks #StarrAdvisoryGroup

When we think of “connection in the workplace” we think of “a single dimension that prioritizes interpersonal relationships with co-workers.” But research from the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI) along with technology firm Akamai have other elements to add to the mix. They found that connection in the workplace is “made up of four interrelated and essential elements: employee connections with their colleagues, leader, employer, and role. This nuanced view of workplace connections has implications for how organizations can design intentional talent strategies to create workplaces where employees are committed, engaged, and performing.” A shift in perspective that can mean more than we realize. #Connection #BusinessLeadership

Leaders, how to foster connections at work place? A must skill to capatalize and grow ! Connection in the workplace is commonly thought of as a single dimension that prioritizes interpersonal relationships with co-workers. However, in a recent research collaboration, the research team at the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), along with technology firm Akamai, identified that connection in the workplace is, in fact, made up of four interrelated and essential elements: employee connections with their colleagues, leader, employer, and role. This more accurate and nuanced view of workplace connections has implications for how organizations can design intentional talent strategies to create workplaces where employees are committed, engaged, and performing. #connections #peopleconnectionsatwork #peopleconnections

We've known for quite some time that connections at work are important for engagement and productivity. This article from Harvard Business Review gives a fresh perspective on four interrelated and essential elements including connection with colleagues, leader, employer and role. This is a well worth reading. Thanks to authors, Brigid Lynn, PhD, MPH, Khalil Smith, & David Rock. #connectionsatwork, #Culture #Employeeengagement

Surprise! Return to office mandates are having a negative impact on retention, productivity, and engagement. And a really interesting new article from Khalil Smith, Brigid Lynn, and David Rock, at the NeuroLeadership Institute, explains in part why that might be... "Connection in the workplace is commonly thought of as a single dimension that prioritizes interpersonal relationships with co-workers. Indeed, research shows social connection is extremely important. However, in a recent interorganizational research collaboration, the research team at the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), along with technology firm Akamai, identified that connection in the workplace is, in fact, made up of four interrelated and essential elements: employee connections with their colleagues, leader, employer, and role (CLEAR)." As usual, there is no one size fits all policy fix to the issue, and it's up to leaders to find ways to make it work. But one thing is absolutely certain- knowing the connection preferences of your team members is a great place to start. Want to learn how you can use the CLEAR connections model and leadership coaching to navigate this space? Check out the article and then reach out to Cassandra-Helenus Partners for help. #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipcoaching #brainscience

People do what they value, but often they don't understand their values. When we facilitate a conversation on values and motivations with a team, the 'aha moments' come thick and fast. We also help people discover whether they're being motivated in their current role and empower the team to help everyone get more of what's important to them. Growth, trust, autonomy, authenticity, equity, care, knowledge, impact, and more. Make conscious choices to increase job satisfaction, retention, and empowerment. #values #wedowhatwevalue #powerful #insights #teamsessions

Connection in the workplace is often seen as a simple matter of interpersonal relationships with colleagues. But in a thought-provoking Harvard Business Review article by Khalil Smith, Brigid Lynn, PhD, MPH, and David Rock, they argue that workplace connection is far more complex. It’s not just about physical proximity—it’s about a nuanced approach to how employees connect with their colleagues, leaders, employers, and even their roles. In fact, the authors introduce the CLEAR model—four essential elements of workplace connection: 1️⃣ Colleague Connection – Trust, support, and collaboration among team members. 2️⃣ Leader Connection – Strong leadership that provides clarity, feedback, and opportunities. 3️⃣ Employer Connection – Alignment between personal values and the organization’s goals. 4️⃣ Role Connection – Feeling engaged and motivated in the work you do. These four factors contribute to stronger engagement, innovation, and performance. However, many organizations overlook the critical role of leader and role connections in favor of focusing solely on physical office presence. The reality is, connection is multi-faceted and doesn’t require everyone to be in the office to thrive. At Rising Team, we help leaders build psychological safety and foster deeper connections across all these dimensions. When all four CLEAR connections are strong, organizations can foster a more engaged, productive, and innovative workplace. Read more on how to enhance connections across your team and create a culture of collaboration. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ecAFXdde #Leadership #EmployeeEngagement #PsychologicalSafety #TeamPerformance #WorkplaceInnovation

A significant proportion of employees experience a sense of strain or disconnection in their relationships to their work, coworkers, leaders, and/or employers. In a misguided attempt to fix this problem, many leaders are demanding that employees physically return to the office, mistakenly believing that working in the office will foster social connectedness among coworkers. It turns out that this is only one of four important sources of connection. Interesting new research by Khalil Smith, Brigid Lynn, PhD, MPH and Dr. David Rock shows that employee connection at work has four elements: connections with colleagues, leader, employer, and role. 🤝 Colleague connection includes opportunities for collaboration and interdependence with other employees, the social support that’s given and received, and the influence of these factors on team performance. 🎯 Leader connection is about providing access to opportunities, granting autonomy, communicating clearly, setting expectations, and offering balanced feedback on performance and potential. 💡 Employer connection is about finding alignment between personal values and organizational values, contributing meaningfully to organizational goals, and finding purpose in one's work. 🧠 Role connection is about understanding one's job clearly, being engaged in the work, finding satisfaction and motivation in tasks, and having insight into career advancement opportunities. How do you build these sources of connection for yourself and your team? #connection #motivation #leadership https://lnkd.in/esAQdXGS

Connection in the workplace is commonly thought of as a single dimension that prioritizes interpersonal relationships with co-workers. However, in a recent research collaboration, the research team at the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), along with technology firm Akamai, identified that connection in the workplace is, in fact, made up of four interrelated and essential elements: employee connections with their colleagues, leader, employer, and role. https://loom.ly/ieau2js. #essentialelements #essentialelement #akamai #makeup #researchcollaboration #talentstrategies #talentstrategy #intheworkplace #connection #workplace #relationships #relationship #research #teambonding #teamtime #technologyisawesome #fact #element #colleagues #colleague #leader #careers #job #jobs #staffing #recruiting #recruiter #humanhire #hire