Ep. 258 - Why Your Feedback Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)

In this episode: LindaAnn Rogers, Tom Bradshaw, Lee Crowson, Nic Kruger, Rich Cruz, Christine Mikhail, Jason Hamil   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: Coyle, D. (2018). The Culture Code: The secrets of highly successful groups. Bantam Books.   Felps, W., Mitchell, T. R., & Byington, E. (2006). How, when, and why bad apples spoil the barrel: Negative group members and dysfunctional groups. Research in Organizational Behavior, 27, 175–222.  https://doi.org/10.1016/S0191-3085(06)27005-9

In this Episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Paul Spector, Nic Krueger, LindaAnn Rogers, Dr. Pamela Maurer, Laura Jordon I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events References: Cai, Z., Huang, Q., Liu, H., & Wang, X. (2018). Improving the agility of employees through enterprise social media: The mediating role of psychological conditions. International Journal of Information Management, 38(1), 52–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2017.09.001 Carmeli, A., & Dothan, A. (2017). Generative work relationships as a source of direct and indirect learning from experiences of failure: Implications for innovation agility and product innovation. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 119, 27–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2017.03.007 Heilig, T., & Scheer, I. (2024). Decision Intelligence : Transform Your Team and Organization with AI-Driven Decision-Making (First edition.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Jha, M. K. (2021). An integrated framework of leadership for healthcare organizations to navigate through covid-19 crisis. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 16(3), 16–20. https://doi.org/10.24083/apjhm.v16i3.947 Paul, M., Jena, L. K., & Sahoo, K. (2020). Workplace Spirituality and Workforce Agility: A Psychological Exploration Among Teaching Professionals. Journal of Religion and Health, 59(1), 135–153. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00918-3 Prieto, L., & Talukder, M. F. (2023). Resilient Agility: A Necessary Condition for Employee and Organizational Sustainability. Sustainability, 15(2), 1552-. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021552

In this Episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw, Dhaval Panchal, LindaAnn Rogers   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events References: Cegarra-Navarro, J.-G., & Martelo-Landroguez, S. (2020). The effect of organizational memory on organizational agility: Testing the role of counter-knowledge and knowledge application. Journal of Intellectual Capital, 21(3), 459–479. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIC-03-2019-0048 Harsch, K., & Festing, M. (2020). Dynamic talent management capabilities and organizational agility—A qualitative exploration. Human Resource Management, 59(1), 43–61. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.21972 Liang, H., Wang, N., Xue, Y., & Ge, S. (2017). Unraveling the Alignment Paradox: How Does Business—IT Alignment Shape Organizational Agility? Information Systems Research, 28(4), 863–879. https://doi.org/10.1287/isre.2017.0711 Lu, Y., & K. (Ram) Ramamurthy. (2011). Understanding the Link Between Information Technology Capability and Organizational Agility: An Empirical Examination. MIS Quarterly, 35(4), 931--954. https://doi.org/10.2307/41409967 Mao, H., Liu, S., & Gong, Y. (2024). Balancing structural IT capabilities for organizational agility in digital transformation: a resource orchestration view. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 44(1), 315–344. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-09-2022-0595 Raul ionut riti, Andreea cristina ionică, & Monica leba. (2024). enhancing team and technical agility through safe® methodology and a threedimensional diagnostic approach to antipatterns in the financial industry enhancing team and technical agility through safe® methodology and a threedimensional diagnostic approach to antipatterns in the financial industry. Annals of the University of Petroşani. Economics, 24(2), 95–104. Shafiabady, N., Hadjinicolaou, N., Din, F. U., Bhandari, B., Wu, R. M. X., & Vakilian, J. (2023). Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict organizational agility. PloS One, 18(5), e0283066-. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283066 Spagnoletti, P., Kazemargi, N., & Prencipe, A. (2022). Agile Practices and Organizational Agility in Software Ecosystems. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 69(6), 3604–3617. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2021.3110105 Tallon, P. P., & Pinsonneault, A. (2011). Competing Perspectives on the Link Between Strategic Information Technology Alignment and Organizational Agility: Insights from a Mediation Model. MIS Quarterly, 35(2), 463–486. https://doi.org/10.2307/23044052

In this Episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rogers, Lee Crowson I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: Ahmed, A. A. H., & Badawy, S. M. (2024). Influence of Leadership Agility and Organizational Innovation on Organizational Performance. Journal of the Higher Institute for Specific Studies, 4(5), 1543–1577. AlNuaimi, B. K., Kumar Singh, S., Ren, S., Budhwar, P., & Vorobyev, D. (2022). Mastering digital transformation: The nexus between leadership, agility, and digital strategy. Journal of Business Research, 145, 636–648. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.03.038 “Certified Agile Leader 1 (CAL 1) Certification - Scrum Alliance.” Scrumalliance.org, 2024, www.scrumalliance.org/get-certified/agile-leader/cal-1. Chen, X. H., Tee, K., & Chang, V. (2022). Accelerating Innovation Efficiency through Agile Leadership: The CEO Network Effects in China. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 179, Article 121602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.121602 Indriyani, D. S., Utami, H. N., & Afrianty, T. W. (2024). The Role of Leadership Agility and Entrepreneurial Orientation on Innovation Ambidexterity and Its Impact on Competitive Advantage. Jurnal Aplikasi Manajemen, 22(3), 733–748. https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.jam.2024.022.03.09 Joiner, B. (2019). Leadership Agility for Organizational Agility. Journal of Creating Value, 5(2), 139–149. https://doi.org/10.1177/2394964319868321 Joiner, B., & Josephs, S. (2007). Leadership agility : five levels of mastery for anticipating and initiating change (1st ed.). Jossey-Bass.

In this Episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Tom Bradshaw,  Dr. Matt Lampe, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers, Dr. Heather Morton, Imani Nakyanza.   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: AQai - The Home of Adaptability Assessments & Coaching. (n.d.). Www.aqai.io. https://www.aqai.io/ Dørum, E. S., Kaufmann, T., Alnæs, D., Andreassen, O. A., Richard, G., Kolskår, K. K., Nordvik, J. E., & Westlye, L. T. (2017). Increased sensitivity to age-related differences in brain functional connectivity during continuous multiple object tracking compared to resting-state. NeuroImage (Orlando, Fla.), 148, 364–372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.01.048 Eilers, K., Peters, C., & Leimeister, J. M. (2022). Why the agile mindset matters. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 179, 121650-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.121650 Good, D. (2014). Predicting real-time adaptive performance in a dynamic decision-making context. Journal of Management & Organization, 20(6), 715–732. https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2014.54 Graicer, O., Dufort, P., & Jones, O. (2022). What Is Strategic Design? Cultivating Cognitive Agility for the Craft of Generalship. She Ji: The Journal of Design, Economics, and Innovation, 8(3), 336–361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sheji.2022.10.002 Hofert, S. (2022). The Agile Mindset: Developing Employees, Shaping the Future of Work. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-34910-3 Kelly, K., & Hayes, G. E. (2012). Leading in turbulent times (1st ed.). Pearson Education Limited. Ross, J., Miller, L., & Deuster, P. (2018). Cognitive Agility as a Factor in Human Performance Optimization. Journal of Special Operations Medicine, 18(3), 86–91. https://doi.org/10.55460/QU7U-8ICE Ross, T. (2022). DECODING AQ: Adaptability Quotient - Your greatest superpower. A new operating system for change in an exponential world. (How to navigate change and uncertainty at work) . Ross Thornley. Vaillant, Y., & Lafuente, E. (2019). The increased international propensity of serial entrepreneurs demonstrating ambidextrous strategic agility: A precursor to international marketing agility. International Marketing Review, 36(2), 239–259. https://doi.org/10.1108/IMR-01-2018-0015

Ever told to just figure it out at work? How’s that working for you? This week, we unpacked the hidden toll of sink-or-swim workplace cultures, from burnout and disengagement to turnover and stalled growth. In this episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Emi Barresi, Lee Crowson, Nic Krueger, Rich Cruz, Dr. Kate Morales   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events Links shared: Reinventing Organizations Book:  Laloux, F. (2016). Reinventing organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness. Nelson Parker.   https://www.socialskills4you.com/wp-content/Reinventingorganization.pdf    Valve Handbook:  https://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1074301/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.pdf (Super cool employee handbook!)

Thinking about doing your own thing? This week, we will discuss the pros and cons of branching out as an entrepreneur. In this episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Nic Krueger, Dr. Emi Barresi, LindaAnn Rogers, Lee Crowson, Christine Mikhail, Brendan Grech, Alexander Abney, Dr. Kimala Proctor    I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events

Do your organization’s feedback strategies help or hinder employees? In this episode, we covered feedback strategies that build trust without burning people out. In this Episode: Dr. Heather Morton, LindaAnn Rogers, Dr. Amanda Rae Shelton, Kate Morales, Lee Crowson, Alexander Abney-King, Rich Cruz, Nic Krueger, Dr. Matthew Lampe, Imani Nakyanza   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: Singha, S. (2024). Nurturing Positive Organizational Climates to Enhance Work Success: A Positive Psychology Approach. In Fostering Organizational Sustainability with Positive Psychology (pp. 84-107). IGI Global.    Walker, K. (2024). Employee feedback: How to provide feedback and recognition regularly. Strategic HR Review, 23(2), 46-50.    https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/545102/power-meaningful-recognition-using-cliftonstrengths.aspx?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=o_social&utm_term=gallup&utm_campaign=li-wk-recognitionrepost_050824 

It’s time to explore real-world strategies for navigating the transition from education to career, with insights on finding your path, building your brand, and making your expertise matter. In this Episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Dr. Pamela Maurer, Caralee Lynch, LindaAnn Rogers, Peter Damasi, Alexander Abney-King, Elani Williams, Lee Crowson, Rich Cruz, Nic Krueger,   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events    Links Shared: O*NET I/OP  O*NET I/O P career page:  https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/19-3032.00  Link shared by Rich:  https://youtu.be/Hn_s81oRPTc  Link shared by Rich:  https://harmoniousworkplaces.com/episode-60-strategic-workforce-management-bracing-for-impact-with-elisabeth-constantin/

Let’s go deeper into how to actually foster psychological safety in teams—not just what it is, but how to spot it, build it, and fix it.  In this Episode: Dr. Heather Morton, Tom Bradshaw, Dr. Juliette Nelson, Dr. Emi Barresi, Dr. Pamela Maurer, Lee Crowson, Rich Cruz, LindaAnn Rogers, Nic Krueger,   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References: Hoshina, Y., Shikino, K., Yamauchi, Y., Yanagita, Y., Yokokawa, D., Tsukamoto, T., ... & Ikusaka, M. (2021). Does a learner-centered approach using teleconference improve medical students’ psychological safety and self-explanation in clinical reasoning conferences? a crossover study. Plos one, 16(7), e0253884.     Smith, E. V. (2025, March 17). Research 2024 - Elizabeth Vahey Smith. Elizabeth Vahey Smith.  https://elizabethvaheysmith.com/research-2024-survey/     Wang, C., & Ning, Y. (2024). The employee’s perception of psychological safety: construct dimensions, scale development and validation. BMC psychology, 12(1), 770.