Max Hunter
The Chief Joy Officer and Decoding Motivation@Work
#1about 3 minutes
The role and purpose of a Chief Joy Officer
The Chief Joy Officer role focuses on creating a workplace where people are excited to contribute, moving beyond superficial perks to address core engagement.
#2about 3 minutes
The business impact of employee motivation
High employee motivation directly correlates with significant business results, including reduced absenteeism, lower staff turnover, and increased company profitability.
#3about 4 minutes
Gauging current workplace motivation levels
An interactive poll reveals a wide range of emotions about work, from highly motivated to disengaged, setting the stage for diagnosing the causes.
#4about 7 minutes
Reflecting on personal highs and lows at work
A personal story illustrates how the work environment can drastically change motivation, prompting a peer discussion on the factors behind good and bad work experiences.
#5about 6 minutes
Decoding motivation with the Roots and Fruits framework
The four key drivers of workplace motivation are categorized as Roots (belonging, being seen) and Fruits (autonomy, growth), providing a simple model for analysis.
#6about 3 minutes
Assessing company strengths with the motivation framework
Audience polling reveals that companies most often need to improve employee recognition ("I am seen") and development opportunities ("I am growing").
#7about 4 minutes
Actionable tips to boost team motivation
Practical strategies for leaders include humanizing onboarding, conducting regular one-on-ones, creating cross-learning opportunities, and defining clear career paths.
#8about 2 minutes
A call to action for improving workplace joy
The session concludes with an encouragement to apply the Roots and Fruits framework by implementing one small, impactful change to improve team motivation.
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