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A manager at Owens Corning's Rio Claro, Brazil, facility knows that equipping his employees with what they need leads to many benefits, including team spirit
March 08, 2007
A manager at Owens Corning's Rio Claro, Brazil, facility knows that equipping his employees with what they need leads to many benefits, not the least of which is worker safety, comfort, and productivity. But it also instills team spirit. In fact, the Rio Claro facility is emblematic of one of the key elements revealed in the recently published New York Times bestseller, 12: The Elements of Great Managing.
We all know that workplace stress is hard on our health. But recent research suggests it can actually be deadly. In this interview, a leading expert on workplace management and well-being reveals some astonishing findings, including this one: Workplace stress apparently can be linked to heart disease -- the number-one cause of death in Americans over 35.
The speedy and exhausting launch of a huge new Cabela's store could have destroyed the morale of its employees. But an exceptionally inspiring manager connected those employees to the store's mission, and the team overcame staggering challenges. They even gracefully handled a surprise visit from President Bush.
In this month’s excerpt from Animals, Inc.: A Business Parable for the 21st Century, Farmer Goode returns to the farm, only to find that morale has plummeted as low as the stock price. His wise counsel to Mo the manager: Stop trying to make the animals well-rounded. Just let them do what they do best.
