The Walking Dead in a Business Environment
The Walking Dead in a Business Environment Introduction • Unfortunately we start seeing the signs: – The energy around your workplace is decreasing. – The employees begin to seem less motivated and productive. – There seem to be a lot of people complaining, even about small things.
• Be careful, zombie-like behavior can be infectious and it can be spread throughout company.
The Walking Dead in a Business Environment Important
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As a leader or a member of a team, we need to make sure our coworkers aren’t just on auto-pilot, but instead engaged, energized and motivated, using creative and discerning thinking and not just coasting from day to day. Negative behavior can destroy the momentum and productivity of an organization. Unless we take serious “anti-lethargic” action, the zombie-like behavior can spread among everyone.
The Walking Dead in a Business Environment Walking Dead Employees – Main Characteristics
Demotivation Tiredness – fatigue - lethargy Change of mood A constant change employee’s attitudes Absenteeism An increase in absences among employees Lack of Initiative/Participation Employees seem to no longer be eager to complete tasks or a projects Complaints Dissatisfied employees (very infectious and damaging to employee spirit)
The Walking Dead in a Business Environment Walking Dead Company – Main Features
Arbitrary rules – Unfair procedures Manipulation and Machine-like System(s) High pressure environment leading to rapid or eventual burnout Communication that is unprofessional or disrespectful. Management distrusts you and others. The workplace seems unhappy. The company has a bad reputation. The job duties are unclear.
The Walking Dead in a Business Environment Being a Zombie – Main Advantage
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The only aspect of zombie behavior that might be useful in the workplace is their intense, singular focus, but the ultimate results can be disastrous. However this behavior can be potentially risky and is not something we want to reinforce in our employees.
The Walking Dead in a Business Environment Strategies to avoid a WD working environment Encourage open communication lines
Communication lines provide measures to improve the business
Develop ways to recognize employees
Recognition brings out the best in each employee
Develop a sense of trust
It creates a positive environment that encourages full participation and enjoyment in the workplace
Develop a positive “Company Culture�
It helps employees to identify themselves with their company
Hire the right employees
Engaged employees contribute to the motivation of the team
The Walking Dead in a Business Environment Strategies to avoid being a W.D. employee
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Foster creativity: – When creativity is encouraged everyone always finds new ways of improving themselves.
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Cultivate autonomy: – Determine your own working style, finding your own professional space. Remember that you are your own boss.
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Reward yourself: – Learn to reward yourself, taking advantage of your achievements.
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Be aware of your job responsibilities: – Nothing is more dangerous than not knowing your job responsibilities and boundaries.
The Walking Dead in a Business Environment Strategies to avoid being a WD employee
• Develop your communication and relationship skills: – It helps you to feel motivated to face new challenges.
• Learn to adapt yourself to new changes: – It allows you to go further in your career and company life.
• Always have a plan: – Having a plan allows you to minimize your professional and life risks, since you know where you are going to.
• Make tough decisions: – They are hard to make but they can mean a great opportunity to improve yourself.
The Walking Dead in a Business Environment Conclusion
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We need to be careful with inertial and disoriented behaviors since they can negatively transform us and our working environment.
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If we want to stop the contagion of a Walking Dead Behavior, we need to learn to be proactive and to develop our professional and life talents to achieve goals and overcome obstacles.
The Walking Dead in a Business Environment Our References • The following are referenced in this presentation: – Hamel Khakhria http://blog.randstad.ca/Blog/bid/236435/E mployee-Engagement-Ideas-to-CombatThe-Walking-Dead – Laura Quinn http://finance.yahoo.com/news/firstperson-being-employed-doesn-t-partwalking-180700083--finance.html – Nick http://ayoungpro.com/job-tips-from-thewalking-dead/ – Mary C Schaefer http://leadchangegroup.com/defend-yourworkplace-against-the-zombieapocalypse/
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