A Rethinking Impulse by Klaus-Dieter Thill
Tag: Employee
Rethinking: Employee Experience, the Key to a New Leadership Culture – Insights & Self-Assessment
A Rethinking Impulse by Klaus-Dieter Thill
What it’s all about
The optimal employee experience is far more than a mere buzzword in contemporary leadership; it is a compass for the strategic and human-oriented alignment of the entire organisation. At the intersection of philosophy, psychology, occupational science, and self-management, it represents a profound shift in the relationship between leaders and their teams. Rethinking, in the sense of a comprehensive change of perspective, is not merely a tool but an essential necessity. Leaders must not only optimise the external conditions of the workplace but also delve deep into the psychological and philosophical understanding of human needs to craft an employee experience that transcends operational efficiency.
Difficult employees: A question of perspective
What it’s all about
Managers often complain that they have difficult employees. This perspective may seem plausible on the surface, but a deeper analysis suggests that the problem is often not the employees themselves, but rather difficult dialogue situations that managers fail to manage effectively. The inability to have these conversations is deeply rooted in psychological processes and has far-reaching consequences for the manager and the entire organisation.
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Skills shortage: The myth of salary as the main motivator in outpatient medicine
What it’s all about
The discussion about the shortage of skilled labour in German medical practices mainly focuses on salary as the key factor in solving the problem. It is often argued that higher salaries are the main means of retaining staff in practices and attracting new specialists. However, recent studies and research findings refute this assumption and show that other factors play a far greater role in employee motivation and retention.
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Employee communication: Circular questions in leadership management
What it’s about
Circular questions are a special form of questioning technique that was originally developed in systemic therapy and is now also used in leadership management. Unlike direct questions, which are often aimed at a specific answer, circular questions aim to shed light on relationships, interactions and perceptions within a team or organisation.
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Employee Wellbeing: More than just employee satisfaction – A strategic imperative
What it’s all about
In today’s fast-paced and demanding business world, it could be easy to assume that employee wellbeing initiatives are simply a form of employee leasing – a nice gesture by the employer to satisfy the workforce in the short term. But this view falls short and fails to recognize the deeper significance and strategic value that a well-thought-out wellbeing program has for companies and their employees. This article describes why employee wellbeing goes far beyond mere employee satisfaction and must be seen as an intelligent, useful and forward-looking strategy that is essential for the long-term success of the company.
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What basic mistakes can leaders make when giving feedback to their employees?
What it is about
Feedback is an important tool for developing and improving the performance of employees, but if implemented incorrectly, it can also demotivate or cause conflict. Here are some basic mistakes managers can make when giving feedback:
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