How a People-Centric Approach Can Increase Employee Performance
Incorporate a Me-We-World Framework to Enhance Work Communication
Life has changed drastically for all of us, and it’s affecting employee performance. You’ve tried to create a kinder, more “human” environment in the midst of a changing work reality. Perhaps you’re still working to maintain work relationships that are fully remote or hybrid, or you are now in the unfamiliar territory of seeing one another everyday in the office. Regardless, workplace norms and expectations feel like a moving target.
Because you are concerned about employee wellness in addition to their overall job performance, you have invested in mindfulness apps, reduced meeting times, and adjusted your performance management schedule. You recognized the changing climate and led the way in genuine conversation into hard topics. You’ve created a culture that addresses bias and promotes inclusion, and are taking active steps in improving your team’s skills as allies.
Still something is missing. The Great Resignation has already stolen some of your top talent, or at least threatens to. And those who remain just aren’t performing at the levels you know they are capable of.
