Connect First: 52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work

Title: Connect First: 52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work
Author: Melanie Katzman
ISBN: 1260457834 / 978126045783
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 320
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 2019
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A renowned business psychologist, advisor, and consultant to the world’s leading companies reveals the key to greater success, meaning, and joy at work
 
Technology has enabled us to be more interconnected today than ever before. So why do so many of us feel isolated and undervalued at work? Why does it feel like something is missing? It doesn’t have to be this way. In these rapidly changing, challenging times, how do we—YOU—develop the intuition, self-awareness, and interpersonal agility required to prosper?
 
Here’s what we’ve lost track of: organizations are run by people, and people run on emotions. Strong relationships are the bedrock of lasting success, meaning, and joy at work. In this life-changing guide, Dr. Melanie Katzman shows you an impactful approach to connect first as fellow humans, then as coworkers and colleagues, to forge the deep bonds that make a significant difference. Learn how to:
 
• Establish respect and make others feel valued
• Engage all of your senses to create a truly inclusive culture
• Become popular and be the person everyone wants to work with
 Grow loyalty by making it about them—your coworkers
• Resolve conflicts by remaining curious and open with others
• Fight fear (and prepare for the future) by stepping outside your comfort zone and experimenting with new ideas
• Have a big impact by leveraging your platform, living your values, and leading the change
 
Dr. Katzman presents 52 actions you can take immediately to create a deeply rewarding work life by connecting to yourself, your organization, and the world at large. These are the same powerful techniques she has used with leaders and employees at the world’s top companies to enhance productivity and foster fulfillment and joy at work—the hallmarks of true success.

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Part I : Establish Respect
Chapter 1 : Smile
Chapter 2 : Say “Please”
Chapter 3 : Say “Thank You”
Chapter 4 : Call People By Their Names
Chapter 5 : Offer Praise
Chapter 6 : Got It? Then Say So!
Chapter 7 : Provide Feedback

Part Ii : Engage All Of Your Senses
Chapter 8 : See Everybody
Chapter 9 : Listen To Inspire
Chapter 10 : Silence
Chapter 11 : Touch
Chapter 12 : Eat Together

Part Iii : Become Popular
Chapter 13 : Be Present
Chapter 14 : Share Information
Chapter 15 : Be A Magnet
Chapter 16 : Know How To Enter
Chapter 17 : Tell Stories
Chapter 18 : Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There!
Chapter 19 : Challenge Negative Thinking
Chapter 20 : Have A Point Of View
Chapter 21 : You Don’t Always Have To Be Right

Part Iv : Grow Loyalty
Chapter 22 : Ensure Role Clarity
Chapter 23 : Connect Jobs To The Larger Mission
Chapter 24 : Offer The Gift Of Time
Chapter 25 : Know When You Are Done
Chapter 26 : There’s Plenty For Everyone!
Chapter 27 : Bank Social Collateral
Chapter 28 : Stroke Their Narcissism
Chapter 29 : Create Rituals
Chapter 30 : Generate Joy And Laughter

Part V : Resolve Conflict
Chapter 31 : Stand In Someone Else’s Shoes
Chapter 32 : Decode Your Colleagues’ Emotional Clues
Chapter 33 : Apologize
Chapter 34 : Accept That You Won’t Be Understood
Chapter 35 : Negotiate A Psychological Contract
Chapter 36 : Advocate For Yourself
Chapter 37 : Name The Elephant
Chapter 38 : Be A Simplifier, Not A Complicator

Part Vi : Fight Fear
Chapter 39 : Step Outside Your Comfort Zone 
Chapter 40 : Invite Others In
Chapter 41 : Be A Gracious Host
Chapter 42 : Be A Person First! 
Chapter 43 : Focus On Facilitation
Chapter 44 : Build A Bridge
Chapter 45 : Create The Group You Want To Be Part Of
Chapter 46 : Be Practically Optimistic

Part Vii : Have A Big Impact
Chapter 47 : Explore The Unknown
Chapter 48 : Honor History
Chapter 49 : Embrace Aging At Work
Chapter 50 : Leverage Your Platform
Chapter 51 : Challenge The Status Quo
Chapter 52 : Dream Audaciously