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.

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A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-234-appreciative-inquiry/

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