The Walking Dead in a Business Environment

The Walking Dead in a Business Environment

Introduction Unfortunately we start seeing the signs:
The energy around your workplace is decreasing. The employees begin to seem less motivated and productive. There seem to be a lot of people complaining, even about small things.

Be careful, zombie-like behavior can be infectious and it can be spread throughout company.

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Important

As a leader or a member of a team, we need to make sure our coworkers arent just on auto-pilot, but instead engaged, energized and motivated, using creative and discerning thinking and not just coasting from day to day. Negative behavior can destroy the momentum and productivity of an organization. Unless we take serious anti-lethargic action, the zombie-like behavior can spread among everyone.

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Walking Dead Employees Main Characteristics

Demotivation Tiredness fatigue - lethargy Change of mood A constant change employees attitudes Absenteeism An increase in absences among employees Lack of Initiative/Participation Employees seem to no longer be eager to complete tasks or a projects Complaints Dissatisfied employees (very infectious and damaging to employee spirit)

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Walking Dead Company Main Features

Arbitrary rules Unfair procedures Manipulation and Machine-like System(s) High pressure environment leading to rapid or eventual burnout Communication that is unprofessional or disrespectful. Management distrusts you and others. The workplace seems unhappy. The company has a bad reputation. The job duties are unclear.

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Being a Zombie Main Advantage

The only aspect of zombie behavior that might be useful in the workplace is their intense, singular focus, but the ultimate results can be disastrous. However this behavior can be potentially risky and is not something we want to reinforce in our employees.

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Strategies to avoid a WD working environment
Communication lines provide measures to improve the business

Encourage open communication lines Develop ways to recognize employees

Recognition brings out the best in each employee It creates a positive environment that encourages full participation and enjoyment in the workplace It helps employees to identify themselves with their company Engaged employees contribute to the motivation of the team

Develop a sense of trust

Develop a positive Company Culture Hire the right employees

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Strategies to avoid being a W.D. employee

Foster creativity:
When creativity is encouraged everyone always finds new ways of improving themselves.

Cultivate autonomy:
Determine your own working style, finding your own professional space. Remember that you are your own boss.

Reward yourself:
Learn to reward yourself, taking advantage of your achievements.

Be aware of your job responsibilities:

Nothing is more dangerous than not knowing your job responsibilities and boundaries.

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Strategies to avoid being a WD employee

Develop your communication and relationship skills:

It helps you to feel motivated to face new challenges.

Learn to adapt yourself to new changes:

It allows you to go further in your career and company life.

Always have a plan:

Having a plan allows you to minimize your professional and life risks, since you know where you are going to.

Make tough decisions:

They are hard to make but they can mean a great opportunity to improve yourself.

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Conclusion

We need to be careful with inertial and disoriented behaviors since they can negatively transform us and our working environment.
If we want to stop the contagion of a Walking Dead Behavior, we need to learn to be proactive and to develop our professional and life talents to achieve goals and overcome obstacles.

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Our References
The following are referenced in this presentation:
Hamel Khakhria http://blog.randstad.ca/Blog/bid/236435/E mployee-Engagement-Ideas-to-CombatThe-Walking-Dead Laura Quinn http://finance.yahoo.com/news/firstperson-being-employed-doesn-t-partwalking-180700083--finance.html Nick http://ayoungpro.com/job-tips-from-thewalking-dead/ Mary C Schaefer http://leadchangegroup.com/defend-yourworkplace-against-the-zombieapocalypse/

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