Sustainable High Performance: Build It or Pay the Price
Your company is already paying the price for poor mental health. Learn the science-backed approach to building a culture of sustainable high performance.
#1about 4 minutes
The business case for sustainable high performance
An introduction to HumanOS and the founder's journey from tech sales and burnout to creating a data-driven performance platform.
#2about 6 minutes
The hidden financial costs of poor employee wellbeing
Poor mental health and low engagement are invisible but significant costs to businesses, far outweighing proactive investment in wellbeing.
#3about 3 minutes
Creating psychological safety as the foundation for performance
Psychological safety, the primary predictor of high-performing teams, is built by rewarding failure, establishing shared norms, and consistent leadership role-modeling.
#4about 4 minutes
Co-creating company values and training accidental managers
Start by co-creating company values with employees for genuine alignment, then focus on training managers who are often promoted without the necessary leadership skills.
#5about 3 minutes
Defining shared responsibility for employee performance
Organizations are responsible for creating a supportive environment, but individuals must take ownership of their own wellbeing and performance within that structure.
#6about 5 minutes
Understanding Gen Z and modern employee motivators
Instead of perks, modern talent, particularly Gen Z, prioritizes balance (integration), belonging (value alignment), and development (personal and professional growth).
#7about 8 minutes
How to build organizational trust through consistent action
Trust is not learned but earned through experience when leaders consistently align their actions with their words and create a safe, predictable environment.
#8about 5 minutes
Remembering that work is a commercial agreement
While culture is important, work remains a commercial agreement where intrinsic interest, not constant happiness, is the key to sustainable engagement and performance.
#9about 9 minutes
Actionable tips for employers and employees
Employers should measure leading indicators and train managers, while employees should prioritize sleep, improve conflict resolution skills, and take personal ownership.
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