The Great Workplace
Building Trust and Inspiring Performance
 Michael
Burchell EdD and Jennifer Robin PhD
Research proves it. The “best companies to work for” are
more productive and more profitable than their stock
market peers. But a great workplace is not something
that can be achieved in a quarter, or even a year. For a
great workplace to exist, employees must trust the
organization implicitly, take pride in what they do, and
be inspired to achieve superior performance. And that
requires a different breed of leadership—leaders who
know how to instill and reinforce these beliefs in every
communication, every decision, and every interaction. It
requires leaders who realize that how they do what they
do makes a world of difference to employees.
The Great Workplace: Building Trust and Inspiring
Performance is
a combination assessment and workshop that’s designed to
increase employee productivity and boost performance.
Based on more than 25 years of research conducted at the
Great Place to Work Institute®—the producers of the
FORTUNE 100 Best
Companies to Work For Annual List—this training
package is packed with accessible and indispensable
ideas, inspiration, and actionable plans for creating
great workplaces.
Learning Outcomes
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Examine the essential elements of a Great Place to
Work®, including trust and communication
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Develop an understanding of the key role managers
play in building a great workplace
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Identify opportunities and generate ideas for making
realistic changes
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Acquire a framework and tools that can be used to
make a positive impact in the workplace
How It Works
The Great Workplace training
package offers a flexible half-day to full-day of training
that includes an interactive mix of self assessment, small
group exercises, case studies, and large group discussion.
The program is designed for front-line managers who have
daily interactions with employees. Human resources
professionals will also find the content useful in designing
policies and practices that maximize trust-building in the
organization.
About the Authors
Michael Burchell, EdD
Dr. Michael Bruchell is a corporate vice president
with the Great Place to Work Institute and a partner in the
Institute's UAE affiliate. A sought-after speaker at
conferences around the world, he has worked with senior
leaders in positioning the workplace as a competitive
business advantage.
Jennifer Robin, PhD
Dr. Jennifer Robin is a research fellow at the
Great Place to Work Institute. A former consultant with the
Institute, she currently teaches in undergraduate, master's,
and professional programs at Bradley University.
The Great Place to Work Institute is a global research and
consulting firm with forty affiliates around the world. The
Institute produces the FORTUNE
100 Best Companies to Work For Annual List and
the Best
Small & Medium Companies to Work For in America lists,
in addition to 38 best companies lists internationally. |
