VibeCatch Podcast

VibeCatch

VibeCatch is a tool that continuously listens to employees, gathering relevant and current information for managers to perform with confidence.

Episodes

  1. The Quality of Working Life Index with Marko Kesti

    04/08/2020

    The Quality of Working Life Index with Marko Kesti

    In the most recent Vibecatch podcast we discuss with Professor Marko Kesti, MSc (Eng.), PhD. (Admin.), Adjunct Professor and associate professor at the University of Lapland. Professor Kesti is specialised in HRM-Performance, he is the CEO of PlayGain Inc, producing AI simulation learning games for leadership development and also EVP at Mcompetence, providing tools and services for organisation employee performance development. He also developed the Quality of Working Life, the index that consists of three self-esteem factors that are weighted according to Herzberg’s motivation theory so that every factor has its own specific effect on the whole. This fixes a common error in analysing employee surveys. In this latest podcast Marko Kesti answers these questions and more: What is quality of work life? What to measure in your organisation for more engaged and productive employees? How many questions should you ask in an employee survey and what should you target? Who should take the responsibility for the importance of quality of working life index? What would be the cost of inaction for a company who is not considering employees’ wellbeing and quality of working life? What are the pitfalls with optimising short term profits? Listen to learn more.

    26 min
  2. What stands in the way of Monday morning motivation?

    01/13/2020

    What stands in the way of Monday morning motivation?

    In this podcast we talk to Max Hunter about employee engagement and motivation in that Monday morning feeling. We try to find answers to questions like: What is it that gets in the way of Monday morning feeling great? How to get the feeling for what stands in the way of this motivation? How to create workplace where employees can’t wait to go back to work? How to make leaders listen? Max Hunter is Chief Joy Officer at Loylogic and Motivators@Work and his role is to create a place to work where employees can’t wait to go back to work on Monday morning. For more information about Max Hunter: max@motivatorsatwork.com www.motivatorsatwork.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiefjoyofficermax/ Instagram: thechiefjoyofficer Listen to the podcast to learn more.

    19 min
  3. VibeCatch podcast: The leaders' role in engaging the employees with Dasa Suissa

    11/20/2019

    VibeCatch podcast: The leaders' role in engaging the employees with Dasa Suissa

    In this episode, Janne Stude, VibeCatch Co-Founder talks with Dasa about the leadership role in engaging the employees. We talk about the importance of leading by example and setting the scene that enables people to be creative. We also find out what leaders can do to transfer the passion and engagement to their employees. The level of empathy that the leaders show towards employees is an important aspect that co-creates employee engagement. “Over 90% of employees need to be heard and need their leaders to show empathy” - Dasa Suissa Dasa is a Leadership Development Facilitator, Culture Transformation Facilitator, Employee Engagement Consultant, HR Capability Development Facilitator. She is also a Lecturer at the Charles University in Prague where she teaches several HR and adult development related subjects. For more information about Dasa Suissa please visit her website: http://dagmarsuissa.com

    15 min
  4. Where to start with employee engagement

    10/21/2019

    Where to start with employee engagement

    In this episode we discuss with Dasa about the steps one can take to start engaging employees and who should actually start this conversation in a company. Other questions addressed in this podcast: What actions could companies take to implement employee engagement and where to start? What quantitative data can indicate whether or not the employees feel engaged? How to bridge the conversation between the HR and the business? Dasa is a Leadership Development Facilitator, Culture Transformation Facilitator, Employee Engagement Consultant, HR Capability Development Facilitator. She is also a Lecturer at the Charles university in Prague where she teaches several HR and adult development related subjects. For more information about Dasa Suissa please visit her website: http://dagmarsuissa.com

    13 min
  5. The role of HR

    09/23/2019

    The role of HR

    In this episode, we talk to Dasa Suissa about the role of HR within a company. Some of the questions we address in this podcast: How does HR profiles itself in an organization? How many roles can take within a company? How can HR contribute to the overall performance of the company? What is the mindset of the HR professional within an organisation? Dasa is a Leadership Development Facilitator, Culture Transformation Facilitator, Employee Engagement Consultant, HR Capability Development Facilitator. She is also a Lecturer at the Charles University in Prague where she teaches several HR and adult development related subjects. For more information about Dasa Suissa please visit her website: http://dagmarsuissa.com

    15 min
  6. How leadership impacts productivity

    07/24/2019

    How leadership impacts productivity

    In this episode we talk to Dasa Suissa about the role of leadership and middle management when it comes to employee engagement. Some of the questions we address in this podcast: What is the role of leaders in engaging employees? How can leaders impact the wellbeing of their employees? Dasa is a Leadership Development Facilitator, Culture Transformation Facilitator, Employee Engagement Consultant, HR Capability Development Facilitator. She is also a Lecturer at the Charles University in Prague where she teaches several HR and adult development related subjects. For more information about Dasa Suissa please visit her website: http://dagmarsuissa.com

    12 min
  7. The employee engagement metrics to measure

    06/25/2019

    The employee engagement metrics to measure

    In this episode we talk with Dasa Suissa about employee engagement metrics: how and what should you measure when you want to evaluate the engagement in a company. In this episode we talk with Dasa about employee engagement metrics: how and what should you measure when you want to evaluate the engagement in a company. We answer questions related to qualitative and quantitative metrics to measure, the impact of different factors in employee engagement and how to improve this in a company. “Companies who are overly focused on creating happiness and satisfaction might not necessarily create the ideal conditions for performance.” - Dasa Suissa Dasa is a Leadership Development Facilitator, Culture Transformation Facilitator, Employee Engagement Consultant, HR Capability Development Facilitator. She is also a Lecturer at the Charles University in Prague where she teaches several HR and adult development related subjects. For more information about Dasa Suissa please visit her website: http://dagmarsuissa.com

    16 min
  8. The connection between Employee Productivity and Profitability

    05/24/2019

    The connection between Employee Productivity and Profitability

    In this episode we talk to Leena Saario, Head of HR at JYSK Finland about the Quality of Work Life (QWL) and how this scientific approach to employee engagement and productivity helped the Nordic furniture retailer JYSK to increase employee productivity and profitability in 12 stores in Finland. For more information about Leena Saario please visit her LinkedIn profile: https://fi.linkedin.com/in/leena-saario-715a5324

    24 min
  9. The Role of Leadership

    04/23/2019

    The Role of Leadership

    In this episode, we talk to Jonathan Smith about the role of leadership in an organisation. We try to get some answers to the questions below and look deep into the role of the leadership of an organisation in the digital age. What are some of the early signs of a disengaged workforce? How can leaders make sure the company values and culture are understood and lived by their employees? Digital engagement and user adoption are crucial as technology increasingly pervades business. How ready are organisations and especially the leadership to be role models in ushering in this change? Jonathan has over 30 years experience in retail serving among other positions as a Managing Director CEE at Marks and Spencer PLC and board member in several companies. For more information about Jonathan Smith please visit his LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/2TFaDbu Listen to learn more.

    33 min
  10. Organisational mindset

    03/20/2019

    Organisational mindset

    In this episode we talk to Dasa Suissa about mindset and how it affects employees and leaders in an organization. We also discuss conscious or unconscious beliefs that impact our behaviour and productivity. How do you start with to change the mindset in your organization? Mindset and culture are interrelated. Who is responsible for changing the mindset within an organization? Dasa is a Leadership Development Facilitator, Culture Transformation Facilitator, Employee Engagement Consultant, HR Capability Development Facilitator. She is also a Lecturer at the Charles university in Prague where she teaches several HR and adult development related subjects. For more information about Dasa Suissa please visit her website: http://dagmarsuissa.com

    14 min

  11. 02/21/2019

    Employee Engagement

    We had the pleasure to sit down and talk to Dasa Suissa. Dasa is a Leadership Development Facilitator, Culture Transformation Facilitator, Employee Engagement Consultant HR Capability Development Facilitator. She is also a Lecturer at the Charles university in Prague where she teaches several HR and adult development related subjects. For more information about Dasa Suissa please visit her website: http://dagmarsuissa.com In this episode we talk about some differences between employee engagement and employee satisfaction. We also talk about expressing emotions at work and the effect these can have on our work performance. “The role of leaders and organizations is to create conditions so that the employees can really thrive and build on their initial level of engagement”. - Dasa Suissa How can companies start to engage employees? How do you treat your employees? Like an adult, a commodity or as human beings? Listen to the podcast to find out the answers to the above questions and more. Sources mentioned in the podcast: Harvard Business Review: The Impact of Employee Engagement on Performance http://bit.ly/2U7RNuk Is there an answer to Millennial burnout? https://bbc.in/2T5OOpi Engagement is really just connection http://bit.ly/2GByMNW 25 Fascinating Statistics About Employee Engagement http://bit.ly/2GSn14W

    18 min

  12. 01/31/2019

    Emerging trends in HR - Employee Experience

    What are some of the current and emerging trends in HR? How to manage the stress levels and avoid burning of employees out, while also keeping up high level of productivity? Who bares the responsibility for employee's wellbeing: senior management, HR, employees themselves or a combination? What are some practical things that both senior management and HR practitioners can do right now to close the communication gap? We had the pleasure to talk to Lisa Dempsey, CEO and founder of Leadership Labs International (https://www.leadershiplabs.eu) to find some answers to these powerful questions. Amongst others, Lisa and Constantin talk about how burnout and stress can negatively impact both employer and employee and the importance of effective communication to make the workplace a safe environment for creativity, innovation and growth. “We spend all this time and money hiring smart people, let’s let them be smart!” - Lisa Dempsey

    30 min
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VibeCatch is a tool that continuously listens to employees, gathering relevant and current information for managers to perform with confidence.

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  • Creator
    VibeCatch
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © VibeCatch
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