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“We’re using outdated metrics to measure engagement, productivity, and happiness, and those metrics mean that employers are using outdated methods to course-correct when they see an issue.”

Turnover is the wrong metric. Leaders need to establish a passion index instead Density’s Nellie Hayat believes we’re using outdated metrics to measure engagement, productivity, and happiness, and that means leaders are using outdated methods to course-correct when they see an issue.

Eye-opening article about how you might be perceived as acting in a passive-aggressive manner even if that isn’t your intent. And what you can do about it. Worth a read.

The unexpected ways that you’re being passive-aggressive at work You might want to check your email communications.

Success defined by growth, kindness, gratitude, trust.

Excellent article. Share with your board and have a discussion. Ask. "What do you think about the points in the article?" "How do you feel about the points in the article?" "How does it relate to where we are on our DEIB journey?" "What do we need to do differently?"

7 DEIB Ideas for Nonprofit Boards - Blue Avocado Practical ideas on how to get on board with DEIB for your nonprofit and stay committed to ongoing honest assessments and effective action.

As you return to office (or don't) every day or a few days a week, what is you reaction to this?

"Whenever you cannot decide what you should do, choose the action that represents a change."

An Economist’s Rule for Making Tough Life Decisions "Whenever you cannot decide what you should do, choose the action that represents a change."

“Habits have the power to change our lives, but they can also be quite difficult to make — and even harder to break. Here are the top tips on habits, from conversations with the experts and scientific studies.”

How to build good habits that last There are a slew of ways we go wrong.

“Information serves us if it helps us to understand the world better, make better decisions, and live more fulfilled lives, even in the smallest way. Information does not serve us well if it misleads us, reinforces our biases, makes us unhappy, or simply wastes our time and attention by being irrelevant to our intentions.” https://www.fastcompany.com/90786829/information-overload-is-making-you-stressed-heres-how-to-deal-with-it?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&leadId=191864&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGGwQvKejXdFpL0kXXgT7PX0AapL0bsdEKddNnUYyNIsN_Ne_twxVYMh6QcE646ysvMYm6uErav8BHKYVtVutJPLormbP6nXK1HKoiNCA

“Being tethered to your email can make you feel emotionally drained, frustrated, and stressed. Hybrid and remote work arrangements have likely exasperated the problem by increasing the number of emails you receive, due to lack of face-to-face conversations." Here are some solutions you can use.

You should probably stop checking your email so much Studies have found that being tethered to your email can make you feel emotionally drained, frustrated, and stressed. So why can’t we resist?

"In the midst of a chaotic present and an uncertain future, how do you stay productive and focus on what you can do, instead of getting consumed thinking about situations largely outside of your control?"

How to stay focused when everything feels stressful and overwhelming If everything feels chaotic, you’re not alone. These five strategies can help, says this time management coach.

“The truth is people moved away, started new lives and habits, and often have a lot of choices where to work. It's our job to tap into this and turn it into the best virtual, dispersed workplace ever.” What do you think? How is your officer handling the work from anywhere/back to the office conundrum?

A work-from-anywhere blueprint We are all-in on allowing everyone to work where they choose.

Planning. The key to less stress and more success. https://seths.blog/2022/09/the-last-minute-3/

“Learning to accept the gift of honest feedback with wisdom and humility is a superpower we all need. It's the gateway to your growth.”
https://www.axios.com/2022/09/02/how-to-take-tough-feedback-work-leadership?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosfinishline&stream=top

How to take feedback "Feedback is a gift," the management gurus say. But it's a gift most don’t truly want.

Have a Labor Day.

“Stop thinking ‘I’m right and you’re wrong.’ It doesn’t mean you have to agree with the other person. By stopping and listening, you can learn something and work together to come up with a better solution.” https://www.fastcompany.com/90780382/why-getting-rid-of-this-mindset-can-help-you-succeed-in-any-negotiation?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&leadId=191864&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGGePdi08wxunJg5aNGRc3z9TSi8j1bBH65SzfQhB6vfoQthBrsLSrnVHUcGCYELucVb8o1RMuKEn2lxEz3xNY9wAmEymvRhcs6jVOzjQ

Why getting rid of this mindset can help you succeed in any negotiation To get what you want, you’ve got to stop falling into the trap of either/or thinking and get better at making trade-offs. Here’s how.

Majority of employees in the cited study think their company’s commitment to DEIB is BS. Here’s what your organization and its leaders can do to truly foster belief in a commitment to DEIB. If you need help, let us know. https://www.fastcompany.com/90782103/most-workers-think-their-companies-diversity-policies-are-bs?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&leadId=191864&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGGkrNzCRhNammCdRWZi2t91lwgMdqoFVe2nTE3J2qFh-fmHgsmlAZEBJGsYyc993tzgH0YZ0lPiA6XA33gX3WdMWhs4DsUroKbDxWSWg

Most workers think their companies’ diversity policies are BS Workers aren’t convinced that their employers are serious about creating fair and inclusive workplaces.

“The science-backed benefits of smiling include stress relief, pain relief and strengthened relationships.” https://www.axios.com/2022/08/30/smile-boost-health-confidence-americans?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosfinishline&stream=top

The power of your smile Americans tend to smile more and wider than folks in other countries.

"Potential conflicts are taking up valuable headspace, and yet, we’d rather calculate and ruminate than activate." https://www.fastcompany.com/90781219/stop-avoiding-conflict-and-start-advocating-for-yourself?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&leadId=191864&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGGjY0glRsw-0xpfyzZiDIdachgTOs50gq4FGF48gCgsRyaXqumgOZRqSpwaGyuvfT5UVdN6MLPgTmlcaZEjxTEKCenGJ9azN857_KW-Q

Stop avoiding conflict and start advocating for yourself Important changes in mindset are required to once and for all push past the issues that are holding you—or your company—back.

"By actively considering how your organization can support employees who face logistical challenges coming back the office, you can lower attrition, boost employee loyalty, and increase productivity" https://www.fastcompany.com/90777946/3-ways-to-create-a-company-culture-that-truly-supports-work-life-balance?partner=feedburner&utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&leadId=191864&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGGZFlr8JIJBNB-bx0GFqhHxRn1BhLpOjR8cWHnMUBhEveBGcQcbyIDlfEvE2k8ydxPpx3ngNBdZRVJbcpZjBt240SEI6i2T-f-2_H0Ag

3 ways to create a company culture that truly supports work-life balance When this CEO was thrust into the role of caregiver for her dad, it made the issues of empathy and flexibility very personal.

LOVE this. What might you add? https://www.axios.com/2022/08/26/the-10-commandments-of-work-success?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosfinishline&stream=top

The 10 commandments of work success Here's what our most successful colleagues over the years have had in common.

Working on more videos for your ? Tips you can use. https://hilborn-charityenews.ca/articles/video-high-quality-may-not-be-the-answer-your-video

Advice from older folks to younger folks. What would you add? https://www.axios.com/2022/08/25/boomers-silent-generation-millennials-work-advice?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosfinishline&stream=top

Finish Line: Work advice from boomers and the Silent Generation "Don't lose your people skills — texts and social media only go so far."

Wednesday Wisdom.

This is true for AND board leadership. Succession planning is critical. https://blueavocado.org/leadership-and-management/reproducing-reproducers-creating-a-legacy-of-leadership-succession/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=222977215&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9jNDCPbUZxtB54KPCXebLmYjLrfAwi1liZFM4dYW0ZERzC--iuBtHzQ36vVmMTq66_gD7VzFEhP9rRfpRv2mLqyQ6ntuvKAFIxAx2vjgG6y1m_BhE&utm_content=222977213&utm_source=hs_email

Creating a Legacy of Leadership Succession If you are not creating and investing in the right system, you are putting your nonprofit’s long-term sustainability at risk.

“Make your team aware of how you are feeling. Sharing your morale, engagement, and mood will model the very behaviors you are trying to elicit in your team and establish openness and candor. https://www.fastcompany.com/90778110/5-ways-leaders-can-make-sure-they-stay-tuned-in-to-teams?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner&utm_source=newsletters

5 ways leaders can make sure they stay tuned in to teams Here are some concrete suggestions regardless of circumstances, to measure morale, engagement, and the overall “temperature” as often as needed.

Weekend wisdom. “Anything in excess becomes miserable, even the good things in life.” Why “just enough” is perfect. https://bigthink.com/thinking/swedish-philosophy-lagom-just-enough/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=pocket_hits&utm_campaign=POCKET_HITS-EN-DAILY-RECS-2022_08_18&sponsored=0&position=4&scheduled_corpus_item_id=9e0edec0-9f7c-4947-aef1-bd2281fb052b

The Swedish philosophy of lagom: how "just enough" is all you need Just because a thing is good doesn't mean that you need more of it. "Lagom" teaches us to appreciate that "just enough" is all we need.

"We need humble confidence to carry us through." https://www.fastcompany.com/90777929/5-myths-about-resilience-you-need-to-stop-believing-so-you-can-cultivate-true-grit?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner&utm_source=newsletters

5 myths about resilience you need to stop believing so you can cultivate true grit A performance coach observes that our definition has, unfortunately, revolved around a belief that the toughest individuals have thick skin, fear nothing, constrain emotions, and hide vulnerability.

This is such a good message. Honesty with kindness. Clarity and authenticity with kindness!

Returning from your vacation? Plan for re-entry. Be kind to yourself.

"Trust and Inspire, by Steven M. R. Covey, is a new way of leading that starts with the belief that people are creative, collaborative, and full of potential." Plus five other books on . https://www.fastcompany.com/90774230/6-books-to-read-if-you-want-to-be-a-better-leader?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner&utm=newsletters

6 books to read if you want to be a better leader From culture and creativity to talent and trust, these reads will up your leadership game.