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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the concept of Appreciative Inquiry with expert Diane Brown.
Topics include:
What Appreciative Inquiry is and why it matters
How the nature of conversations shapes and influences our workplace culture, productivity, and engagement
The four types of conversations
Three fundamental practices that contribute to being a more appreciative leader
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about whether employees working from home feel pressured to work longer hours - and whether that pressure comes from their employer or themselves. In the news, FlexJobs shared a list of five industries showing the fastest growth in hybrid job postings.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-234-appreciative-inquiry/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-234-appreciative-inquiry/
To get 0.5 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/ (the SHRM credit code for this episode will expire on November 17, 2026)
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Topics include:
What Appreciative Inquiry is and why it matters
How the nature of conversations shapes and influences our workplace culture, productivity, and engagement
The four types of conversations
Three fundamental practices that contribute to being a more appreciative leader
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about whether employees working from home feel pressured to work longer hours - and whether that pressure comes from their employer or themselves. In the news, FlexJobs shared a list of five industries showing the fastest growth in hybrid job postings.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-234-appreciative-inquiry/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-234-appreciative-inquiry/
To get 0.5 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/ (the SHRM credit code for this episode will expire on November 17, 2026)
Become a member to get early and ad-free access to episodes, video versions, and more perks! Learn more at patreon.com/joypowered
Connect with us:
@JoyPowered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/joypowered
@JoyPowered on Facebook: https://facebook.com/joypowered
@JoyPowered on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/joypowered
Sign up for our email newsletter: https://getjoypowered.com/newsletter/
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