8. The ‘1-Minute Rule’ Think about it. How long does it take to show you truly care? How long does it take to uplift someone? How long does it take to recognize someone? hug, give a high five, listen, smile and praise? Yes! ONE MINUTE! I invite you to bring those minutes to your work environment and witness its impact on engagement at every level. 9. Hire a ‘What If’ on your board I am not a fan of the word ‘aggressive’, but I truly have to say it: aggressively pursue ‘What if’! These two words are and will always be your best buddies. In fact, put them on your board. They are your status quo, static thinking and complacency fighters. 10. Celebrate Witty mistakes It’s time for organizations to accept that failure is a steppingstone towards success. Go and inspire your people to explore, wander, investigate, create and let them know that screw ups are welcome. keep it going. that’s a healthy culture. 11. Cross functional teams: the way forward Say goodbye to siloed teams. Make cross functional teams as routine as breathing. It’s ‘everyone is a partner’ mindset. Everyone contributes. Forget about the support functions. Think collectively, work collectively, and celebrate collectively. 12. Celebrate small wins to boost engagement Celebrating small wins is a precondition for keeping yourself and others fired up and geared up towards making things happen. Celebrate the small steps - a number, task, prototype, call, idea, practice etc. Like in basketball, every ball is a cause of celebration. Section III - Investment 13. Relish technology Technology touched every aspect of our business. It is a vital part of our present and will continue to transform our future. It’s not about technology versus Human. It’s about making technology works for your people. 14. A pinch of weirdness is a must We are all unique subsequently, we are all weird. So here it is: A pinch of weirdness will unleash creativity and empower unconventional solutions. So, find, connect and select (hire) interesting people, engage in interesting projects, review interesting ideas, investigate interesting thoughts. weirdness breeds weirdness… 15. The power of play Partner with those who dare to play. They push you forward. Religiously seek out those who want to play and ride the wave of change. We owe our social, emotional, intellectual and physical development to the power of play.
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