The hottest Employee performance Substack posts right now

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You Seem Too High in Openness!

Optima & Outliers • 19 HN points • 14 Jun 24
💼 Business Hiring practices Employee performance Workplace dynamics Talent Acquisition
  1. Personality tests can offer useful insights into hiring, helping to predict how someone might behave in a job. However, they should be used alongside other evaluations, not as the only tool.
  2. It's essential to match job requirements with specific personality traits. For instance, some roles may require traits like agreeableness, while others might benefit from someone who's more assertive.
  3. Not all positive traits are good for every role. Too much of a good trait can become a weakness in different contexts, so interviewers should look for a balance of traits rather than just high scores.

RDEL #37: What drives sense of belonging on software teams?

Research-Driven Engineering Leadership • 19 implied HN points • 08 Apr 24
💼 Business Team Dynamics Leadership Work Culture Employee performance
  1. Teams with a strong sense of belonging are more effective and deliver more value due to better communication, trust, and a supportive environment for experimentation.
  2. Factors such as psychological safety and work appreciation positively impact the sense of belonging on software teams.
  3. For managers, recognizing and appreciating team efforts significantly influences the sense of belonging and overall team productivity.

Ever feel like a team's mood is contagious? You're not imagining it.

Voohy Leadership Insights • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jul 24
💼 Business Leadership Team Dynamics Emotional Intelligence Workplace culture Employee performance
  1. Emotions can spread in a team, just like a cold. If one person is happy or upset, it can affect how everyone else feels.
  2. Positive moods help teams work better together. When everyone is feeling good, there are fewer fights and more teamwork.
  3. Leaders should pay attention to their own emotions. How they feel can set the tone for the whole team, so being calm and positive can help everyone stay focused.
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