Minimising threat & maximising reward

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November 2016

This, our first month of the Brain-savvy Business community, we look at Minimising threat and maximising reward in the brain. In this post you will find:

Webinar- Minimising threat and maximising reward
Article - Where does threat and reward play out in business?
Video – CORE model
Video – Know yourself
Science sheet - The science of threat and reward. Download as PDF
Case studies - Performance management that works
Bonus article - What’s new with the science of Performance Management? A look at feedback, threat and reward
Reflection questions to help you reflect on the materials and how it applies to you, your organization and your team.

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What's actually happening in your brain and nervous system is that you're picking up unconscious signal that a person is a threat?

Article
Min threat & max reward in business

Manager initiated feedback is an over rated management tool. Here is a review of why & what can be done.

Article
When feedback works

How do you minimize threat and where is threat likely to be the biggest issue? And what do we mean by reward and how can we maximize it?

Webinar
Minimizing Threat and Maximizing Reward

There is it seems an essential element or step we need to take to effectively use feedback and change behaviour.

Article
New science – Utilising feedback successfully

The real challenge in every organisation is convincing people to change.

Video
CORE model for change in business

A case study on giving employees more responsibility for their performance resulted in the reform of the performance management process and improved results in the business.

Case Study
Performance management that works

Minimising threat and maximising reward in the brain

PDF insight sheet

Reflection questions

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Use these questions to orientate you thinking as you watch and read about Minimising threat and maximising reward.

What does threat and reward look like in your organisation?

Are people able to take control of their job and have choice about how they work within a shared purpose?

Are people clear about what is expected of them?

Are people praised for their achievements?

Are leaders interested in individuals’ as human’s, their values, beliefs and ambitions?

Are people given positive feedback on their progress towards goals?

Would people say the culture is fair and honest?

Is communication transparent?

How easy is it to implement changes in the organisation? From the leadership on down, how is everybody involved in making these changes?

How do people manage when there are changes? How much resistance is there?