Name: Creating Unity in Diversity: The Role of Leadership, Culture, and Appreciation
Start: 2022-06-21T15:17:00Z
End: 2022-06-21T15:18:01.000Z
Location: BrightTALK

O.C. Tanner helps enterprise companies inspire and appreciate great work. Thousands of clients globally use our cloud-based technology, tools, and awards to provide meaningful recognition for their employees. Learn more at www.octanner.com.

Organizations with thriving cultures are far more resilient in challenging and uncertain times. But what is it about these cultures that give them their strength? What is the foundation that supports them?
In a word, community.
In the workplace, community helps employees feel like they’re part of something bigger; that they belong and contribute to a shared purpose in meaningful ways. When there is a healthy workplace community, employees work together to make better decisions and are more committed to the organization’s success.
Join Meghan Stettler, Director of the O.C. Tanner Institute, as she speaks with Alana Bennett, Human Experience Fanatic & Coach at Connected Experience and Gemma Saunders, Founder of Workplace Edit, about reinforcing the foundations of workplace community to create more resilient organizations.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
• The eight elements of a strong workplace community
• The drivers and derailers of connection
• Creating trust and camaraderie in diverse teams
• The power of recognition in building belonging

Workplace Community: Create More Resilient Organizations with 8 Key Elements

Leaders are employees, too. This truth may sound obvious, but it’s overlooked enough that mid-level managers are being asked to do more than ever before—experiencing more stress, anxiety, and burnout than other employees—which can lead to a dangerous domino effect. Ultimately, leaders’ work experiences are nowhere near as positive as those of their individually contributing colleagues.
So what is the remedy? It starts with adopting a more holistic view of employees and then advocating for inclusive change management, leader appreciation, and appropriate support. Join Meghan Stettler, director at O.C. Tanner Institute, along with Salman Haider, Clinical Operations Lead at Intellect, as they discuss:
1. The factors contributing to leader burnout
2. Mental health challenges associated with modern leadership
3. Techniques, tools, and resources to combat leader burnout and safeguard mental wellbeing

Strategies for Preventing Leadership Burnout and Prioritizing Mental Wellbeing

Despite ongoing health, labor, and supply chain disruptions, as well as a looming recession, manufacturing teams everywhere are demonstrating their resilience—and great leaders in the industry are calling that out through meaningful, memorable employee experiences.

Join Dr. Alexander Lovell, Director at the O.C. Tanner Institute, as he shares recent research about productivity, innovation, and connection and leads a discussion with Marc Geil, Global Director of Culture and Employee Experience at Wahl Clipper Corporation, and Gary Peterson, EVP of Supply Chain and Manufacturing at O.C. Tanner, on how they use recognition to build thriving, resilient frontline cultures. 

Learn:

Why workplace culture should be top of mind for manufacturing organisations
How recognition can prevent burnout and improve connection
What best practices can be implemented to enhance the employee experience

LinkedIn Live: Building a Culture of Appreciation in the Manufacturing Industry

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) already had an authentic, inclusive workplace culture in place when the pandemic hit in early 2020. Under new leadership, the focus on further strengthening TWE’s culture has only intensified over the subsequent two years, prioritising caring about people above all else.

The result?

An ability to withstand the myriad pandemic-related challenges better than most, and an engaged, appreciative, loyal, successful and, of course, caring workforce.

Join Leon Butler, Global Manager Performance & Reward, and Fiona Wynn, Director, Talent & Capability at Treasury Wine Estates, as they share with O.C. Tanner’s Director of Marketing & Communications (Asia Pacific), Richard Wilkins, their keys to building a sustainable workplace culture of care and inclusion.

In this session, you’ll learn:

1. How prioritising caring for people further strengthened the TWE culture
2. How leaders at all levels were engaged to strengthen culture
3. The role recognition plays in reinforcing and embedding behaviours relating to care, courage and inclusion
4. TWE’s cultural priorities for 2022 and beyond

Treasury Wine Estates: Prioritising courage, care and inclusion

Three years into the pandemic, the aviation industry is finally rebounding. The skies were darker in 2020 when travel restrictions and widespread anxiety caused passenger traffic to plummet by 96% (U.S. Accountability Office). But, despite the uncertainty, American Airlines chose to put its people first, using recognition to help its 100,000+ employees stay connected and feel valued.

Join Meghan Stettler, Director at the O.C. Tanner Institute, and Beril McManus, Senior Manager of Recognition, Events, and Engagement at American Airlines, as they discuss how recognition lifted the organization and kept them together in the face of adversity.

Join to Learn:

- How American Airlines helped their people engage—and even thrive—in the pandemic environment
- Why HR practitioners must redefine their role from operations manager to strategic change agent
- How the airline achieved breakthrough results when they focused on what their employees needed most

How Recognition Lifted American Airlines During Crisis

Increased workloads, discontentment, and isolation are pushing people to the point of no return in organizations everywhere. After years of stress and uncertainty, record levels of people continue to leave the workplace—and many of them cite burnout as a main culprit. But what really causes burnout? Is there anything leaders can do to reverse the tide?

Join Meghan Stettler, Director at the O.C. Tanner Institute, as she discusses what cultural factors contribute to burnout and how leaders can create resiliency in their teams by focusing on wellbeing, meaningful work, and connection.

Learn:

What’s really behind the Great Resignation
Why symptoms of burnout run beyond exhaustion
What specific leadership strategies foster resiliency

Burnout Is More Than Exhaustion: How Leaders Can Create Resiliency

Have you ever met someone who seems to have a natural gift for leading people?

They appear blessed with an innate understanding of how people work, how to engage them and get the best out of them. It can often seem like they have superpowers.

The truth is, effective, modern leadership isn’t supernatural. Leaders aren’t born; they are shaped through a set of skills - available to everyone - that can be learned, practised and honed over time. The key is being intentional about the leader you want to be.

Whether you’re a start-up, NFP or a multi-national organisation, the impact of a modern approach to leadership that focuses on human connection is priceless – allowing you to better connect with others, collaborate more effectively and inspire those around you.

Join us as we speak with Pete Shepherd, leadership coach, Founder of Human Periscope and former Head Coach of Seth Godin’s altMBA, who has worked with executive leaders from Fortune 500 companies and brands as diverse as Google, Slack, Woolworths, Westpac, the Royal Australian Navy and UNICEF.

In this session, you’ll learn:

The 3 superpowers in question
Why these skills are critical now and in the future
The role recognition plays in becoming a modern leader
Practical, simple and effective ways to develop these skills

The 3 Superpowers of Modern Leaders with Pete Shepherd

Diversity, equity, and inclusion continue to be top of mind for senior leaders and HR practitioners. We know that integrated DE&I programs and inclusive employee experiences across the employee lifecycle produce the best outcomes for individuals, teams, and organizations. Yet only 44% of employees feel that DE&I efforts within their organization are sincere. How do we genuinely move the needle in creating authentic experiences where all employees feel like they belong and can thrive?

Join Sara Jones, CEO of InclusionPro, and Mindi Cox, Chief Marketing & People Officer at O.C. Tanner, as they reveal new insights, thinking, and practices that HR and senior leaders can employ now to transform their DE&I programs and strategies.

Discover:
- The value of a foundation of Unity to achieve DEI outcomes
- Leadership readiness and mindset
- Addressing the authenticity gap when leaders are not unified
- The power of validation as appreciation

Creating Unity in Diversity: The Role of Leadership, Culture, and Appreciation

In the post-2020 workplace, wellbeing has become a central issue to companies looking to attract, retain, and grow top talent. Beyond just meeting physical wellness needs, social wellbeing requires strong connections to teams, leaders, and organizations to lower stress, reduce burnout, and increase employee engagement. What can organizations and leaders do to cultivate the strong connections needed to promote social wellbeing in the workplace?

Join Dr. Cristen Dalessandro and Daniel Patterson, of the O.C. Tanner Institute, as they share their insights on how leaders can create and sustain meaningful social wellbeing in the workplace. Discover:

Emerging research on the current state of wellbeing in the workplace
How modern leadership, belonging, and integrated recognition can amplify employee wellbeing
Practical strategies for turning everyday connections into experiences that elevate wellbeing

Cultivating Social Wellbeing in the Workplace: Strategies for Success

As the Great Resignation continues, organizations across the globe are opting in to flexible work models that meet employee calls for greater work-life balance. But what are employees really asking for? Join Meghan Stettler, Director at the O.C. Tanner Institute, as she discusses three basic psychological needs of employees and the ways top organizations are fulfilling them.
In this webinar you will learn:
• What key factors contribute to the Great Resignation 
• How autonomy, mastery, and connection are important psychological needs that organizations can’t afford to ignore with their workforce
• What best practices organizations can implement to meet employee needs in the new workplace

Fulfilling the Psychological Needs of Employees in a New Era of Flexible Work

As the Great Resignation continues, organizations across the globe are opting for flexible work models that meet employee calls for greater work-life balance. But what are employees really asking for? Join Meghan Stettler, Director at the O.C. Tanner Institute, as she discusses three basic psychological needs of employees, and the ways top organizations are fulfilling them.

Join us to learn:
• The key factors that contribute to the Great Resignation
• How autonomy, mastery, and connection are important psychological needs that organizations can’t afford to ignore with their workforce
• What best practices organizations can implement to meet employee needs in the new workplace

Fulfilling the Psychological Needs of Employees in the New Era of Flexible Work

It’s vital to recognize your employees all year long, but it’s especially important to celebrate them on Employee Appreciation Day, March 4. Over the past two years, employees everywhere have weathered the storms of remote, hybrid, and frontline work to keep organizations and their communities performing well. Now is the time to “thank them all” by creating recognition experiences that are heartfelt, fun, and memorable. After all, research shows that when organizations celebrate together, employees are 20X more likely to feel connected and want to stick around*.

Join Meghan Stettler of the O.C. Tanner Institute, along with Sandra Christensen, VP of Awards, and Courtney Stookey, Client Strategist, as they explore strategies to create impactful employee celebrations.

Learn:

• Why companywide recognition fosters connection and retention
• What strategies can be used to make celebrations like Employee Appreciation Day more impactful
• How the right technology solutions can provide simple, personalized recognition experiences

*2022 Global Culture Report, O.C. Tanner

Celebrate! Fresh Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day and Beyond

The O.C. Tanner Institute has continued to find that employee appreciation significantly impacts the employee experience and workplace culture. But this year, we had a breakthrough: empirical evidence that a causal relationship exists between peer recognition and connection.

Join Dr. Alexander Lovell and Dr. Cristen Dalessandro, with moderator Meghan Stettler of The O.C. Tanner Institute as they reveal the results of a groundbreaking experiment and research study newly published in our 2022 Global Culture Report. Tune in to learn about:

• The Causal link between recognition and connection
• How you can elevate recognition in your organization today
• The importance of micro-monetary and monetary recognition, and the associated impact on the individual and organizational outcomes
•The influence of employee personality on recognition preferences and impact

Recognition Builds Connection: A Causal Story

Traditional leadership is dying. Employees are rejecting old-school leadership practices outright, forcing organizations to rethink and reshape the way leaders lead. In this presentation, attendees gain an understanding of how the traditional role of leadership has changed and why leaders must adjust their mindset and adapt new behaviors to bring about more cohesive, collaborative, and productive teams.

In this webinar, you will:

• Learn why traditional ways of leading are being rejected as new generations join the workplace
• Gain research-backed insights about your role as a leader in coaching, developing, and connecting your people so they thrive in ways that drive personal and organizational success
• Identify best practices for holding one-to-ones, establishing autonomy, and facilitating powerful employee experiences that demonstrate appreciation and translate into stronger business results

Best Practices for Making the Shift to Modern Leadership

Inclusion is top of mind for many organizations, as it should be. Yet, many employees still report ineffective and inauthentic inclusion strategies and initiatives. The 2021 Global Culture Report found that 83% of those who self-identify with any minority group are more likely to feel their organization talks about diversity in ways that box employees into traditional categories that don’t accurately express who they are. HR Leaders continue to be at a loss for where to go next.  

Join Dr. Alexander Lovell of the O.C. Tanner Institute as he shares strategies for improving inclusion and equity in the workplace from the lens of employee recognition. Learn about key factors to building successful inclusion initiatives, including:  

• The critical connection between inclusion, equity, and employee recognition

• Core considerations for an inclusive, effective, and equitable recognition program

• How to measure inclusion through your recognition program

The Missing Link in your DE&I Strategy

Hybrid work is central to the reopening plans for countless organizations. Yet many leaders are wrestling with how to make hybrid models work—from identifying how many days employees can work remotely, to reorganizing the office to promote collaboration, to crafting culture-building initiatives that connect people across home and work locations.  Because every hybrid work experience hinges on personalization and flexibility, what may work well for one organization may not work for another.
 
How do you craft a personalized hybrid plan that works for everyone? Join O.C. Tanner’s Meghan Stettler as she discusses the future of work and key principles for creating a hybrid model where people can thrive, do great work, and deliver business results.
 
• Consider critical cultural impacts as you shape your hybrid model
• See how a personalized framework can reinforce culture and retain talent
• Build a connected workplace of appreciation, trust and opportunity

Creating A Hybrid Model That Maximizes Employee Connection

Human Resources

Talent Management

HR Technology

Employee Engagement

Many elements come into play when attracting the right talent. Is your careers page up-to-date? Does your website accurately represent your company culture and communicate it clearly to recruited applicants? In terms of internal processes, do you have an ongoing talent acquisition strategy? How efficient are your application screening and onboarding processes? Where and how are you looking for top candidates and are you enabling them to find you? Discover best practices and learn from industry thought leaders by joining the recruiting community.

Recruiting

Happy employees make productive employees. HR managers are now finding that compensation and benefits alone cannot keep employees happy; they also need nurturing through proper training and development. Join the BrightTALK talent management community to learn how to engage and retain your best talent by providing them with the tools and rewards they need to enhance their performance and reach their potential.

Small businesses and enterprises alike are competing for not only market share, but also for the best employees to move their businesses forward. Competitive salary and benefits packages are the foundation of high employee satisfaction. Join this community to keep up with changing regulations and learn how to optimize workforce costs with competitive yet cost-effective employee benefits and compensation plans.

Benefits and Compensation

Modern human resources professionals are charged with not only the recruitment of talent, but also retention, satisfaction and management. They also support the training, assessment and compensation aspects of employee management. Join this community to connect with thought leaders and learn about trends in benefits, compensation and talent management. Stay ahead of the curve to attract and retain top talent and strengthen organizational leadership and culture.

HR Strategy

Human resources is intrinsically linked to business success and requires a thoughtful balance of a variety of complex issues. The human resources community on BrightTALK is made up of thousands of professionals in human resources exchanging human resources best practices and advice. Watch hundreds of on-demand webinars for immediate information or participate in upcoming live webinars and have your questions answered by respected HR thought leaders.

Creating Unity in Diversity: The Role of Leadership, Culture, and Appreciation

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