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Marcus slouched in his chair, staring at the message on his screen. His top performer, Elena, had just given notice. The reason? Another company offered her full remote flexibility, while Marcus's team required three days in the office.

"But she was here last Tuesday," he muttered. "I saw her working at her desk." Elena delivered exceptional results consistently regardless of where she sat.

That's when it hit him: he measured the wrong thing.

Have you experienced this in your organization? A talented team member walks away because you valued their origin more than their outcomes?

The O in the C.O.N.N.E.C.T. framework for creating a positive culture in distributed teams is for Outcomes over Origin: Focus on Results Rather than Where Marco Lives.

I thought about Marcus' story during my Work Positive Podcast conversation with Kevin Eikenberry, author of The Long-Distance Team. Kevin shared something profound about location: "The work should define it. The context and the situation should define it. And it might not even need to be the same for everyone in the organization."

We all fall into the location trap. The notion that presence equals productivity, that visibility equals value, is deeply ingrained in our work culture's DNA. It's a holdover from the industrial age when workers had to be physically present to operate machinery or work an assembly line.

Today's knowledge work is different. Results happen regardless of where they're created.

BetterWorks mastered this principle. When I interviewed their CEO, Doug Dennerline, for the Work Positive Podcast, he described their approach to performance management. They have regular conversations about progress, obstacles, and opportunities instead of annual reviews focused on time spent and where.

The result? Their turnover rates stay below 5% in an industry averaging 25-35%.

https://www.workpositive.today/blog/focus-on-outcomes-not-origin-the-secret-to-marco-polo-team-success

What’s your question about how to create a positive work culture? Ask Dr. Joey here.

This Week’s Do One Thing (DOT)

Taken from Dr. Joey's best-seller that’s available on Amazon for only $0.99, Do One More Thing (DOT): 15 More Experts Share Their Secrets to Work Culture Success at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ5YDQXJ

DOTSights

Clear communication delivers results.

Specificity speeds up results.

Every. Single. Time.

And we all want results, right?

Accompanying every specific communique is the power for the recipient to manage their time like a boss. They know what's on their plate and when it needs to be served. Hot and now.?

A work culture where everyone knows exactly what's expected and when is a productivity goldmine. Stress goes down. Results go up.

So here's your Do One Thing to start today: with your very next request, be specific about what and when.

Observe how it transforms your team's workflow.?

Watch how it reduces anxiety and boosts efficiency.

Creating a work culture based on clear communication is smart business.

It's how you create a results-only work environment where people do more than work.

They thrive, deliver results, and exceed expectations.

Watch Jody Thompson’s DOT on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/fnR2kl9LZvo?feature=share

?? Dr. Joey’s new book,?Do One More Thing: 15 More Experts Share their Secrets to Work Culture Success, is already a best-seller.?

You can get the Kindle version?for only $0.99?today! ??Get your copy?HERE

??This 1-hour read gives you insights to create a positive work culture that grows people and profits in 2025.

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The Work Positive Podcast

Episode 125 | AI That Makes Work More Human | Juan Betancourt

How can your organization leverage AI to transform human connections and make workplace communication more personal?

Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing human resource management on this episode of the Work Positive Podcast with Dr. Joey Faucette. Juan Betancourt, CEO of Human Intelligence, returns to share groundbreaking insights on using AI to enhance workplace communication, engagement, and leadership development.

Listen as Dr. Joey and Juan explore:

?? How AI personalizes leadership communication with contextual relevance to individual team members

?? The democratization of psychometric assessments across all organizational levels

?? Real-time tools that analyze cultural alignment and reduce workplace conflict

?? Practical solutions for improving employee engagement beyond traditional surveys

?? The future of AI in creating more human-centered workplace interactions

Juan transforms organizations by making psychological insights accessible and actionable for everyone. His AI platform brings to life unused psychometric data, allowing leaders to instantly access personalized guidance for managing teams, resolving conflicts, and improving engagement without requiring specialized training or certifications.

?? Key Insight: "Leadership books exist by the millions, but if you ask ChatGPT how to lead your team, you get the same generic answer whether you're in France or the US. Our tool is personalized with contextual relevance, recognizing that leading in different cultures and with different personality types requires completely different approaches."

?? Your DOT (Do One Thing): Don't be scared of AI and HR tools. Cross the chasm, be courageous, and invest in AI tools that make work more human, authentic, and fulfilling for your team.

Listen to this episode at https://workpositive.today/juan-betancourt-2

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