Creating a happier workplace and achieving better results

  • Asking employees to do things they want to do leads to a happier workplace and better results
  • Beverly Flaxington shares insights on influencing employees and getting results
  • The challenge is figuring out how to achieve employee buy-in

Repeatedly asking employees to do things they don’t want to do can damage morale and hurt business. On the other hand, asking employees to do things they want to do can lead to a happier workplace and better results. Beverly Flaxington, a practice management consultant and co-founder of The Collaborative, shares insights on influencing employees and getting results. The challenge lies in figuring out how to achieve employee buy-in and align their interests with the goals of the organization.

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Key People: Beverly Flaxington (practice management consultant and co-founder of The Collaborative)

Factuality Level: 7
Justification: The article provides a general statement about the impact of asking employees to do things they don’t want to do and the potential benefits of asking them to do things they want to do. It also mentions the challenge of achieving the latter. However, the article lacks specific evidence or examples to support these claims, making it somewhat subjective and lacking in factual information.

Noise Level: 3
Justification: The article starts with a relevant statement about the impact of asking employees to do things they don’t want to do, but then quickly diverts into a subscription prompt for Barron’s Advisor. The article does not provide any evidence or data to support its claims or provide actionable insights.

Financial Relevance: No
Financial Markets Impacted: No

Presence of Extreme Event: No
Nature of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating of the Extreme Event: No
Justification: The article does not pertain to financial topics and does not describe any extreme events.

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