Summary A combination of global pandemic and a new generation of employees are driving a realignment of the employee-employer dynamic. As people re-examine their work priorities, enlightened CEOs and senior leaders increasingly recognize that managers who understand and effectively influence human behavior deliver better results. Behavioral science is moving front and center as executives rethink […] The post Three Ways Behavioral Science Will Shape the Future of Leadership Development first appeared on Brainware Vault ..read more

The sudden and rapid shift to hybrid workplaces brings a unique opportunity for exploring new ways of working. What makes the emergence of hybrid models different from past seismic changes in the business landscape, such as the industrial and information revolutions, is that the hybrid workplace is primarily about embracing new behaviors enabled by technology […] The post Decoding the DNA of Hybrid Teams first appeared on Brainware Vault ..read more

Years ago, Stephen Covey observed that without trust, people don’t truly collaborate; they merely coordinate or, at best, cooperate. He points out that trust is what transforms a group of people into a team. In my experience, leaders who invest heavily in creating trust, guard against diminishing its value, and spend it generously, excel at […] The post Trust. How to Inspire Your Most Powerful Competitive Edge first appeared on Brainware Vault ..read more

In his article, Employee Surveys Are Still One of the Best Ways to Measure Engagement, Scott Judd, the head of People Analytics at Facebook, observes that “…surveys are starting to look like diesel trucks, collecting dust in the age of electric cars.” Employee feedback surveys first emerged in the 1920s, along with scientific management and […] The post Brain Science is Turning Feedback Inside-Out first appeared on Brainware Vault ..read more

Noël found herself mentally fatigued, burned out, and disengaged from her work. How did she end up here when she felt so energized by this new role just a short while ago? Even before the Pandemic, Noël started feeling discouraged and isolated from her colleagues. When she transferred to the engineering department two years ago, […] The post Embracing Uncomfortable Conversations: Leaning Out to Create Authentic Connections first appeared on Brainware Vault ..read more

A star performer, Jamie worked hard to earn a promotion to become the newest appointed leader of a global, virtual product team. A team that was struggling to meet its goals. She had dreams of becoming an exceptional leader who delivers results while looking after her team’s well-being. A go-getter from the start, Jamie wanted […] The post The Power and Promise of Learning to Lead with Trust first appeared on Brainware Vault ..read more

When Peter Drucker said, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” he was, in essence, advocating a cure for mediocrity through better metrics. Unfortunately, he didn’t specify what should be measured. Devan was excited about her promotion from leading a single team in the CS organization to Head of Customer Success at a […] The post Trust. The Missing Metric. first appeared on Brainware Vault ..read more

 Trust worldwide is at an all-time low. But, business goes on and the demand for innovative solutions requires networks of teams. Many of these teams have been forced to work remotely, compounding already complex dynamics and heightening their frustrations. Now, more than ever, cultivating trust on teams and helping each person feel secure, safe, […] The post Team Relationship Management: The Audiobook is Here! first appeared on Brainware Vault ..read more

In my work with teams, I found that most people describe themselves as “almost always” or “always” inclusive. Yet, too often, I’ve seen those same people demonstrate subtle acts of exclusion and discriminatory mindsets that keep their co-workers off the dance floor. A few years ago, a young woman from South East Asia presented some […] The post How to Build a Team that (Actually) Embraces Inclusiveness first appeared on Brainware Vault ..read more

Trust is like oxygen. It is an essential element that drives engagement and fuels performance. It fosters inclusiveness and binds a group of diverse people together to pursue a common purpose. Too often, leaders take it for granted – until it becomes dangerously low. Then, faced with symptoms like low engagement or rising turnover, they […] The post The ROI of Trust first appeared on Brainware Vault ..read more