Celebrating Telework Week
Since this is Telework Week, I thought I’d discuss the critical role that telecommuting plays in creating positive workplaces where employees thrive. I was shocked and extremely disappointed when
3 Elements of Empowerment
In positive work environments people are empowered to do their job successfully. According to the progress principle, a new theory of work motivation, people are happier at work when they
Positive Steps for Creating Work-Life Fit
I’m attending the International Academy of Management and Business Conference in San Francisco next week. There I will present the results of a study I did about ways to
Positive Leaders Provide “Supportive Autonomy”
Positive organizations create cultures of caring based on the belief that everyone who comes into contact with the company should be better off because of it. This includes employees. Companies
Clarify and Communicate Expectations
In addition to the importance of having norms valuing results not presence, increasing autonomy also requires that goals and expectations be clearly and frequently communicated. Autonomy goes hand in hand
Results Matter, not Presence
Increasing autonomy requires a cultural transformation moving away from norms valuing physical presence at the office to norms valuing results. Autonomy is about giving people increased control, but also giving
ROWE Helps to Build Positive Relationships
Trust Leaders build positive relationships by showing their followers that they trust them. People who feel that their leaders trust them have higher levels of performance, are more likely to