The employment dream is changing. Professionals are resigning in droves, causing many unfilled positions and organizational stress. But executive leaders can adapt. Pushed to the brink by a healthcare catastrophe that has brought the country to its knees, under-appreciated and under-respected professionals across the United States are arriving at a consensus: the new “dream job” […]
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Karen Loftus's insight:
... a 2021 study conducted by Monster found that 95% of U.S. employees are considering changing jobs, and 92% of them are willing to switch industries to make that happen.
Staff want a renewed and revised sense of purpose in their work. They want social and interpersonal connections with their colleagues and managers. They want to feel a sense of shared identity.
Yes, they want pay, benefits, and perks, but more than that, they want to feel valued by their organizations and managers. They want meaningful—though not necessarily in-person—interactions, not just transactions.
What about an approach that improves collaboration skills, increases communication effectiveness, builds trust and reduces harmful information silos?
Applied Improvisation (AIM) programs – techniques for improvising in a professional, business setting – is precisely suited to help professional staff embrace the unknown, react appropriately in the moment, and enhance leadership skills.
Improvisational principles are a bit more mysterious to most. They include Awareness, Connections, Presence, Initiation, Agreement, Vulnerability, Simplicity, Value, and Creation. These serve to influence one’s thinking and ultimately create practices that transform management behavior.
Among AIM’s numerous benefits are:
. Improve Leadership and Management Skills,
. Build Team Camaraderie and Trust,
. Boost Professional Staff Confidence and Self Esteem,
. Reduce Personal Stress,
. Diminish Organizational Silo Mentality,
. Improve Remote Work Effectiveness, and
. Identify Strategies for Dealing with Ambiguity.
Executives learn techniques for improving their leadership, listening, and team-building skills and empowering those they lead;
middle managers hone their communication and problem-solving skills through improvisational techniques that allow them to act in the moment; and
professional staff learn how to cooperate, communicate, and trust in their own, and each other’s abilities.
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