Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In

"Expert advice on how to connect a lonely workforce-and improve employee engagement and productivity. When Covid-19 forced a sudden shift to remote work in 2020, it only exacerbated what had been a long-simmering issue in the workplace: Feelings of isolation and loneliness among employees are on the rise, and contribute to a real and growing mental health problem that affects both individuals and organizations. In Connectable, you'll learn how addressing the issues-and finding practical, effective solutions-can transform an isolated workforce to one that's happier, more engaged, and more productive in their efforts. With more than a decade spent helping companies lessen worker loneliness, Ryan Jenkins and Steve Cohen distill their methodology in these pages, showing you what's causing today's loneliness, the role inclusion plays in solving it, and how you can decrease loneliness and increase belonging, engagement, and performance with employees at every level-including yourself. You'll learn: How to develop emotional intelligence to show up for others, how to identify lonely or depressed employees, how to create psychological safety for employees, how to create environments of belonging and inclusion, how to create and cultivate connections across teams (in person or remote), how to create connected, driven, and high-performing teams using the 4-step Less Loneliness Framework, and more"--
WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER & FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTHConnect your workforce, improve engagement, and drive productivity to undreamed-of levelsFeelings of loneliness among employees are on the rise with 72% of global workers suffering from it. This sense of isolation is contributing to a real and growing mental health problem that affects both individuals and organizations.In Connectable, you’ll learn how tackling the issue of worker loneliness head on can transform an isolated workforce into one that’s happier, more engaged, and more productive. With more than a decade of experience spent helping companies lessen worker loneliness, Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen distill their methodology, showing you what’s causing today’s loneliness, the role inclusion plays in solving it, and how you can decrease loneliness and increase belonging, engagement, and performance with employees at every level including yourself. You’ll learn how to:Identify lonely or burned out employeesBuild psychological safety within a teamCreate environments of belonging and inclusionCultivate meaningful connections across team members (in person or remote)Build committed, driven, and high-performing organizations using the authors’ proprietary 4-step Less Loneliness Framework™Jenkins and Van Cohen provide the perfect balance of science, statistics, stories, and strategies to help you move everyone on your team from isolated to all-in.Discover what ATMs, cocaine, Red Sox fans, and time travel have to do with moving teams from disconnected to connected. Connectable delivers the information, insights, and actionable strategies needed to awaken a renewed sense of connection throughout your organization.