Cultivating Team Engagement: Metrics, Models, and Experiments

Agile Uprising Podcast

In 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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