Cultivating Team Engagement: Metrics, Models, and Experiments
Release Date: 05/05/2024
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info_outlineIn this episode of the Agile Uprising Podcast, Andy Cleff digs into the topic of team engagement, health, and happiness.
Whether you're a team leader, a team member, or someone passionate about organizational culture, this episode is packed with actionable insights that promise to enhance your approach to employee and team engagement.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding Team Engagement: Andy explores the nuances between engagement and mere happiness, emphasizing the importance of resilience and an experimental mindset in cultivating a thriving team environment.
- Insightful Data and Metrics: Learn about various creative data gathering approaches inspired by models like the Spotify Health Check and Crisp's Happiness Index. These tools are not just about numbers; they're catalysts for meaningful change.
- Real-Life Success Stories: Get inspired by stories of teams who have successfully navigated challenges by implementing innovative engagement strategies, from revamping DevOps practices to fostering a culture of recognition and appreciation.
Key Takeaways:
- Engagement is more than just happiness; it's about creating conditions that foster a healthy, resilient team ready to tackle challenges.
- Metrics and feedback loops are essential but should be tailored to fit your team's unique context and needs.
- Cultivating a safe-to-fail environment is crucial for continuous improvement and innovation.
Links:
- Gallop Q12: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/608675/new-workplace-employee-engagement-stagnates.aspx
- Blog Post with Idea Starters https://www.andycleff.com/2022/07/agile-team-health-engagement-happiness-model/
- Team Mood App https://www.teammood.com/en/
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