{"id":26195,"date":"2022-12-07T17:57:19","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T17:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/?p=26195"},"modified":"2023-03-03T15:17:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T15:17:07","slug":"connection-is-central-to-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/2022\/12\/07\/connection-is-central-to-everything\/","title":{"rendered":"Connection is Central to Everything"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Last week the world population hit 8 billion. There is more opportunity to meet new people and talk to more people than there has ever been before. To reach people on the other side of the world and in different time zones. Yet, in many ways the know-it-when-you-feel-it state of being connected is more elusive and takes more intentional cultivating today than ever before.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Are we missing a trick?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This knowledge inspired the theme of our annual kick off in Vienna back in September. The event itself was a microcosm of the larger goal: to bring together dispersed, international teams to learn about and focus on what it means to be connected. We took the time- days- to look at what meaningful interactions look like, celebrate both collective wins and exceptional individual achievements, crowdsource ideas and reflect on FranklinCovey\u2019s mission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We learned a lot. This blog delves into the many corners of connection: what it is, why it\u2019s so important, and steps to prioritise it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The state of relationships at work today<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A 2019 report by The Institute of Leadership and Management found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.institutelm.com\/resourceLibrary\/new-decade-new-direction.html\">building close relationships with colleagues<\/a> was the most important factor in determining job satisfaction by 77% of respondents. The upheaval, isolation and reimagining over the last few years has challenged our ability to forge and nurture these relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-image-full-width\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/12\/Blog-body-and-CTA-images-1700-\u00d7-600px-1700-\u00d7-700px-4.png\" alt=\"\">\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reflecting on FranklinCovey&#8217;s focus on connection this year, <\/span>Curtis Bateman, VP of Interntional Direct Offices, observed &#8220;After the pandemic, people were focused on one video call after another even when in the office &#8211; not taking time to visit at the coffee machine or at lunch. The benefits of being physically in person had become logistically and emotionally more difficult to foster. Simply being in the same room didn&#8217;t always have the naturally revitalising, nourishing effect so many of us had imagined during our long periods apart&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Increased stress and workload have blurred boundaries, shortened fuses and increased blinkered thinking. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2018always on\u2019 nature of work can lead to a superficial sense of being close to co-workers, whereas in reality we\u2019re overloading ourselves with transactional, impersonal interactions. Without curiosity, vulnerability and intentionality, we&#8217;re more at risk than ever to miss out on the unique human context essential to mutual respect and understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The benefits of being physically in person had become logistically and emotionally more difficult to foster. Simply being in the same room didn&#8217;t always have the naturally revitalising, nourishing effect so many of us had imagined during our long periods apart.- Curtis Bateman, FranklinCovey VP, Direct International Offices<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest running study on adult life, health and happiness, found that relationship satisfaction at age 50 was predictive of health at age 80. If fulfilling relationships actually impact how we physically age, imagine their potential to influence the growth and health of a company.<\/p>\n<p>Now is a good time to do a vitals check on the connections which underpin every aspect of your business: peer to peer, leader to team member and employer to employee.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-image-full-width\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/12\/Blog-body-and-CTA-images-1700-\u00d7-600px-1700-\u00d7-700px-5.png\" alt=\"\">\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<h2><strong>What does &#8216;connection&#8217; at work mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all have some sense that connection at work is important. According to OC Tanner\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplematters.in\/news\/culture\/oc-tanner-unveils-the-2022-global-culture-report-30974\">2022 Global Culture Report<\/a> the likelihood of great work falls by 90% when employees don\u2019t feel connected to their workplace and culture. But the idea of &#8220;connection&#8221; is can be an intangible, easily misnamed concept.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not simply talking frequently or forging friendships- though they both play a part. Holistically speaking, connection is a sense of belonging. Of feeling <strong>seen, heard and valued<\/strong>. It&#8217;s that feeling that we matter to other people, as a member of the team and as a vital role in achieving the organisational goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way of summarising connection is the<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manifestation<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of what Stephen R. Covey described as the four basic needs of the Whole Person:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Body<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (how we live, physical wellbeing, energy, self-care)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mind<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (our ability to learn, personal vision and aspiration)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Heart<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (our unique passion, strength of relationships, compassion)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Spirit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the overall guiding force which seeks meaning, contribution and purpose)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Connection then is simultaneously a grounding and unleashing force central to the success of everything we do. Sound powerful? It is.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How does building &#8216;connection&#8217; connect to the success of your business?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Connection helps overcome unconscious bias<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/unconscious-bias\/\">Unconscious bias<\/a> is able to influence our opinions about people, situations and decisions without us realising or understanding why, impacting business outcomes in unnervingly stealthy ways. Authentic connection helps combat this by inviting in different world views, and maybe even giving ourselves permission to feel a level of discomfort in the process.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever had a feeling about someone, or believed you had a particular colleague sussed, only to later realise your perception had been way off the mark after truly getting to know them? That was a connection proving your unconscious bias wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Connection fosters inclusivity<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Little thought is given to how ableist and exclusive it is to talk about the value of colleagues or employees based on their &#8220;cultural fit&#8221; and how they &#8220;click&#8221; with the team. We are becoming ever more educated on the subject of neurodivergence and different communication styles. Learning that connection is not only about personal friendship helps us to build relationships outside of our &#8220;bubble&#8221; and fosters a greater understanding of the world and people around us.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Connection creates tighter, higher performing teams<\/h3>\n<p>Synergy, the sixth habit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/the-7-habits\/\">The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People<\/a>, is the highest form of collaboration and unlocked potential, and it requires accepting that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. <span style=\"color: #4d4d4d;\">Synergistic teams reach new and exciting ideas that couldn&#8217;t be created alone, solve more problems and think more creatively by having an openness to others and new ways of seeing things.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-quote\">\n\n\t<span class=\"animated-line\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px\"><\/span>\n\n\t<div class=\"quote-sign\"><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"quote\">\n\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">Synergy is better than my way or your way. It\u2019s our way.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"quote-author\">\n\t\t<p class=\"mb-0 mt-3 text-center\">&#8211; Dr. Stephen R. Covey<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<span class=\"animated-line\" style=\"margin-top: 40px\"><\/span>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<h3>Connection aligns goals and values between employees and business<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is people who make the productivity wheel go round, and people need purpose and fulfilment to do their very best work. Connecting employees to the wider mission, vision and goal creates a galvanising sense of ownership and accountability for employees. They feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves, which increases their motivation and commitment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The more connected an employee, the more likely they are to remain an employee<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A connected company is a \u2018sticky\u2019 company. The better you can get people to connect with you as a leader and your business, the more engaged they\u2019ll be &#8211; and the more likely they are to stay in their job (and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/2022\/12\/07\/26063\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">actually give it their all while doing so<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). According to a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueboard.com\/state-of-workplace-connection-2022#report-form\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">report by Blueboard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 80% of employees want to work at an organisation where they feel connected to the purpose and the people &#8211; and 3 in 5 would consider walking if they didn&#8217;t feel connected at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-image-full-width\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/12\/Blog-body-and-CTA-images-1700-\u00d7-600px-1700-\u00d7-700px-6.png\" alt=\"\">\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<h2><strong>How do you create a culture of connection?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether your organisation is office first, remote or hybrid, connection is powerful to feel, but difficult to foster. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What behaviours can you model and opportunities can you create which empower your employees to connect more to each other, their work and you as their leader\/employer?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Make giving recognition routine<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows companies that use recognition as a tool for workplace connection are nearly <\/span><b>twice as likely<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to report that they\u2019ve adequately addressed employee connection challenges than the average. Giving recognition as a leader makes good business sense because the greater someone perceives their value to be, the more excited they are to live up to those expectations- and exceed them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The power peer-to-peer recognition has is even more profound. One of the initiatives which came out of our company kick off this year is a weekly invitation every Friday to Give Kudos, which encourages self-reflection, facilitates interdepartmental understanding and makes giving credit a habit. Simple moments of gratitude have the power to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create a workplace people feel they belong to- both personally and professionally. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/2021\/12\/16\/what-it-takes-to-create-a-culture-of-recognition\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blog on recognition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn four ways you can prioritise it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Train leaders in the signs of overwork<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the sole reason co-workers interact is to do with a task or under pressure, empathy suffers at the hand of efficiency. Work begins to feel like a chore, terse words become the norm and wellbeing plummets.\u00a0 Leaders and managers need to be attuned to signs of overwork and then equipped to provide tailored support. This requires the ability to be discerning in the capacity of employees, which can only happen when they\u2019re seen and led as \u2018whole people\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Keep investing in people as people<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invest in employees as whole people, with lives outside of work, and motivating factors that go beyond toeing the company line. Listening is investing &#8211; take note of what your employees actually want and need, rather than presuming. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once leaders understand what makes team members tick, they\u2019re positioned to offer individualised opportunities for growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-image-full-width\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/12\/Blog-body-and-CTA-images-1700-\u00d7-600px-1700-\u00d7-700px-7.png\" alt=\"\">\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-text\">\n\t<h3>Make time for coming together<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether it\u2019s a book club (something we have a soft spot for), team building days, informal meals or formal company events, it\u2019s important to ensure your organisation is seen as a place for living, not just working. Rapport, laughter, camaraderie all serve to build trust and improve wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Involve employees in creating solutions<\/h3>\n<p>One of surest ways increase employee connection to your organisation&#8217;s mission, increase collective understanding and confidence in the future is to ask for their feedback. Ask them how to fix things, how to improve, what they need from you to better do their job and feel happier whilst doing it. As part of our annual kick-off event this year we organised multiple round tables on a range of topics from how information is shared, the efficiency of processes, our knowledge of how each role connects to success.<\/p>\n<h3>Define your working model<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2018We\u2019ve gone hybrid\u2019 is not definitive. It&#8217;s important to clearly define what aspects of work are better done in the office, and what&#8217;s best reserved for home. To avoid the issue of team members who are like proverbial passing ships, try establishing core days in the office, having routine in person meetings or becoming more intentional about external team building events, so that all employees have the chance to build relationships face to face.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Don&#8217;t risk disconnection<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The cost of a low connection workplace is simply too great. Competitive, forward-thinking companies can&#8217;t afford to not take the time to understand, identify gaps and empower grounding connection in an overwhelming world. It doesn&#8217;t require grand gestures, just daily intentionality, psychological safety and consistent focus on employees and colleagues as whole people.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block blog blog-related-guides\">\n\t<div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\t\t<h2>3 Leadership Actions to Amplify Your Organisation&#8217;s Impact<\/h2>\t<\/div>\n        <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left\">Successful leadership is about getting people to work together and give their best effort to your organisation\u2019s most important goals. 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