Podcasts about best self management

Courtney Bigony is on a mission to align tech products with the latest science of human thriving.  She's the creator of Positive Product Design and the Director of People Science at 15Five. -----Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links & resources mentionedCourtney Bigony - Twitter, LinkedInPositive Product Design15FiveBest Self ManagementPeople & orgsMartin SeligmanCenter for Humane TechnologyTristan HarrisScott Barry KaufmanRelated episodes#9 Amy Edmondson: Building teams where people feel safe#26 David Dylan Thomas: Understand cognitive bias to create positive impact in your work#35 Dianne Frommelt: Building products to help people become their best selves#42 ARM: A mental model for fulfilling workBooksTranscendFlourishDesigning Your LifeNonviolent CommunicationPermission to FeelThe Upside of Your Dark SideSmall GiantsThe Great Game of BusinessHookedIndistractableSay Goodnight to InsomniaOther resources mentionedVIA character strengths testBrené Brown value sheetPositive psychologyMeliorismHigh quality connections - Jane DuttonTugboat InstituteTim Ferriss - past year reviewFeed forward interviewChilliPadSchool of Transformation - feelings chartVirtual distancePERMAPerceived proximityGallup strengthsMood Meter (emotions tracking app, from Permission to Feel book)The Social Dilemma (documentary)AsanaDiana Chapman - Conscious Leadership GroupDeep Feedback Movement

Best-Self Management has ended, but don't worry because your friends at 15Five have launched a whole new podcast! HR Superstars honors you, the brave 21st century HR leader, by highlighting stories from the frontlines of People Ops. Never miss an episode of HR Superstars by visiting 15five.com/podcast! On HR Superstars delve deeply into all of the many aspects of what it takes to help companies win by becoming a strategic business partner to the rest of the leadership team. Each episode showcases conversations with HR leaders from some of the world’s largest, successful, and innovative organizations. Listen to topics like empowering managers to adopt a growth mindset and practice strengths-based leadership, how to have difficult conversations that balance the business performance needs with a high degree of care for people, and how to actually make diversity, equity, and inclusion a part of your cultural DNA instead of just lip service and a PR play. When your culture gets toxic, management is failing, and performance suffers, it falls to you in HR to address these issues. We’re here to help you to do what matters most—develop your workforce, create a strong employer brand, and become the respected strategic business partner you already are.  You can find us, wherever you listen to podcasts. Let’s do this superstar! Find 15Five online Follow 15Five on Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin

Dianne Frommelt is the VP of Product for 15Five, a company I am a longtime fan of. They're on a mission to create high performing, highly engaged teams, and to create a product that helps everyone who uses it to be and become their best selves.-----For the transcript and full show notes, go to: Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)If you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@makethingsthatmatter.comYou can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzko

You might say that a manager’s central job is to help their team members become their best selves. When we help our colleagues live up to their potential and optimize their strengths, we can achieve the magic combination of high performance and satisfaction.   Today’s guest is David Hassell. David is a serial entrepreneur, business columnist, and speaker, who believes that when leaders support their employees in becoming their best selves, high engagement, performance and uncommon loyalty naturally result. As co-founder and CEO of 15Five, David and his team have developed industry-leading performance management software that helps leaders and managers drive high performance and build phenomenal cultures via a suite of features including weekly check-ins, OKR tracking, 1-on-1s, and peer appreciation. While at 15Five, David created the science-inspired Best-Self Management methodology that helps leaders and managers address the hidden factors that stimulate sustainable growth and development – things like intrinsic motivation, growth mindset, strengths, positivity, and psychological safety in the workplace.   David and I talk about the ideas behind the best self methodology. We get into behaviors, mindsets and models that can help you be the kind of manager you wish you’d had.   Get the 50% off 15Five’s Best-Self Management program when you become a member of the Modern Manager community at themodernmanager.com/join. Plus, take advantage of the holiday Buy One - Get One holiday special. Get one month of free membership to give to the person of your choice when you become a member before December 31, 2020.   Subscribe to my newsletter to get episodes, articles and free mini-guides delivered to your inbox.    Read the related blog article: How To Help Your Employees Become Their Best Selves   Key Takeaways: Managers can help employees become their best selves by combining psychological safety with the growth mindset.  To create a healthy environment of trust and psychological safety, employees need to feel like they can speak openly without negative repercussions.  Move from the Victim/Villain/Hero Triangle mindset into a space of curiosity called the Coach/Creator Mode by entering a conversation with curiosity about the problem rather than a fixed opinion.  Ask yourself: “Am I Above The Line (curious and open) or Below The Line (fixed and blaming)? Employees will react defensively if you go into situations with a rigid perspective. Seeing “The White Space” means seeing an employee’s strengths and the potential for who they could be. A manager who believes deeply in an employee’s abilities despite their struggles can transform someone bloc

You might say that a manager’s central job is to help their team members become their best selves. When we help our colleagues live up to their potential and optimize their strengths, we can achieve the magic combination of high performance and satisfaction.   Today’s guest is David Hassell. David is a serial entrepreneur, business columnist, and speaker, who believes that when leaders support their employees in becoming their best selves, high engagement, performance and uncommon loyalty naturally result. As co-founder and CEO of 15Five, David and his team have developed industry-leading performance management software that helps leaders and managers drive high performance and build phenomenal cultures via a suite of features including weekly check-ins, OKR tracking, 1-on-1s, and peer appreciation. While at 15Five, David created the science-inspired Best-Self Management methodology that helps leaders and managers address the hidden factors that stimulate sustainable growth and development – things like intrinsic motivation, growth mindset, strengths, positivity, and psychological safety in the workplace.   David and I talk about the ideas behind the best self methodology. We get into behaviors, mindsets and models that can help you be the kind of manager you wish you’d had.   Get the 50% off 15Five’s Best-Self Management program when you become a member of the Modern Manager community at themodernmanager.com/join. Plus, take advantage of the holiday Buy One - Get One holiday special. Get one month of free membership to give to the person of your choice when you become a member before December 31, 2020.   Subscribe to my newsletter to get episodes, articles and free mini-guides delivered to your inbox.    Read the related blog article: How To Help Your Employees Become Their Best Selves   Key Takeaways: Managers can help employees become their best selves by combining psychological safety with the growth mindset.  To create a healthy environment of trust and psychological safety, employees need to feel like they can speak openly without negative repercussions.  Move from the Victim/Villain/Hero Triangle mindset into a space of curiosity called the Coach/Creator Mode by entering a conversation with curiosity about the problem rather than a fixed opinion.  Ask yourself: “Am I Above The Line (curious and open) or Below The Line (fixed and blaming)? Employees will react defensively if you go into situations with a rigid perspective. Seeing “The White Space” means seeing an employee’s strengths and the potential for who they could be. A manager who believes deeply in an employee’s abilities despite their struggles can transform someone blocked by self-doubts. Focus on developing your staff’s strengths rather than improving weaknesses. Find where their natural talents and passions overlap - called the Zone of Genius - to create fulfilled, productive teams.  Be wary of falling into the trap of the Zone of Excellence, in which the person is good/skilled at the activities but it’s not their passion.  Embrace your own imperfections as someone on the same growth journey. Admit your own vulnerability and show your team that you are also journeying together with them to become your best selves.  Growth mindset only works when combined with an environment of psychological safety. Focusing only on growth can leave employees feeling burdened by “never being good enough.” They need to know that they can share their struggles and you’ll be there to listen.   Resources: https://conscious.is/resources   KEEP UP WITH DAVID Website: 15Five.com Twitter: @dhassell Podcast: Best-Self Management podcast - 15Five.com/podcast Best-Self Management program: https://academy.15five.com/bundles/from-manager-to-leader   mamie@mamieks.com

David Hassell is a business columnist, speaker and entrepreneur who believes that when leaders institute practices that support each person in becoming their best self, high performance and uncommon loyalty naturally result. He is co-founder and CEO of 15Five whose team developed industry leading performance management software and he co-created the science-inspired Best-Self Management methodology that helps leaders address hidden factors that stimulate sustainable growth and development.

Best-Self Management is returning for Season 5 on August 12th! In this season, David and Shane will be talking with HR leaders from some of the largest, most successful, and most progressive companies in the world, including Twitter, Okta, and Siemens. We'll discuss culture, people strategy, and how to thrive during turbulent times, for which there is no roadmap.   On the Best-Self Management podcast, we explore the brave new world of bringing your whole self to work. Best-Self Management proposes that if leaders build cultures and institute practices that support people in being and becoming their Best Selves, then high performance and uncommon loyalty is the result. What is Best-Self Management? A proven, research-based methodology proposing that when leaders build cultures that support people in being their best selves, high performance and engagement naturally result. Who are the hosts? David Hassell and Shane Metcalf have a uniquely healthy and productive cofounder relationship which they have leveraged to build 15Five into an 8-figure business, with a stellar culture that’s rated #3 in the country on Glassdoor! Why should I listen? You love interviews with top business and HR leaders who are revolutionizing our understanding of human performance and explain how to build thriving cultures that succeed by guiding every employee towards greatness. Links Listen to Seasons 1 - 4 of Best-Self Management Here Find 15Five online Follow 15Five on Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin

In a time when employee engagement is down, many leaders are re-envisioning the roles inclusivity, purpose, and personal growth play in the workplace. What does best-self management really mean and how might it benefit your organization? What does the future of organizational development and company culture look like in a remote environment? With the help of David Hassell and Shane Metcalf, co-founders of the industry-leading performance management software company, 15Five, we tackle the tough questions surrounding employee growth, fulfillment, and morale, as well as the responsibility all leaders have right now to address how their own growth journey and mindsets affect their teams. See show notes and get free tools and guides at AllowedPodcast.com.

David Hassell (@dhassell) is a serial entrepreneur, business columnist, and speaker who believes that when leaders support employees in becoming their best selves, high engagement and performance and uncommon loyalty naturally result. As co-founder and CEO of 15Five, David and his team have developed industry-leading people management software that helps build phenomenal cultures via a suite of features including check-ins, OKR tracking, 1-on-1s, and peer appreciation. While at 15Five, David created the science-inspired Best-Self Management methodology that helps leaders address hidden factors that stimulate sustainable growth and development – things like intrinsic motivation, strengths, and psychological safety. By practicing Best-Self Management and using 15Five internally, they have experienced near-zero attrition, rapid growth, and awards like ranking #3 on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. David was named “The Most Connected Man You Don’t Know in Silicon Valley” by Forbes Magazine, and has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc., and Fast Company. https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhassell/ https://www.15five.com/story/ https://medium.com/@dhassell https://www.instagram.com/dhassell/ 3:25 - Entrepreneurship as a form of rebellion 6:15 - The importance of continuity and creating something beyond yourself 7:55 - Life in “beige cubicle land” 10:25 - Why “surfing the net” isn’t really a thing any more 16:04 - Why you need both passion AND profit to thrive 18:25 - How helping others and adding value helps you succeed 23:13 - Why some companies succeed where others fail 25:35 - Why “best-self management” is more effective than performance management 26:25 - The inspiration behind fifteen/five reports: “Sorry, Yvonne [the CEO of Patagonia] is out surfing.” 35:35 - Company relational mastery: what it is and how to achieve it 48:47 - The future of work is collaborative Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO: Visit the DDCEO BLOG: http://ditchdiggerceo.com/ Like DDCEO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO Follow DDCEO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO Follow DDCEO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh03Px5ez_xe_oE_iJMMNIg/featured?view_as=subscriber

Best-Self Management is returning for Season 4 on April 28th! This upcoming season is devoted exclusively to exploring the brave new world of remote work and how leaders can adapt to changing conditions to not only preserve but strengthen their cultures. With a long history of building culture for a remote team, David and Shane will share what's worked for 15Five, while also featuring more incredible expert interviews, techniques, and mindset shifts to help transform your company's culture and drive incredible results.  On the Best-Self Management podcast, we explore the brave new world of bringing your whole self to work. Best-Self Management proposes that if leaders build cultures and institute practices that support people in being and becoming their Best Selves, then high performance and uncommon loyalty is the result. Co-hosts, David Hassell and Shane Metcalf, regularly discuss the uniquely healthy and productive cofounder relationship they’ve built at 15Five over the last 7 years. They also interview academics, business leaders, and coaches, who are revolutionizing our understanding of human performance and what it takes to build a thriving culture that celebrates every employee and guides them towards greatness.   Links Listen to Seasons 1 - 3  of Best-Self Management Here Find 15Five online Follow 15Five on Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin

David Hassell is a business columnist, speaker, and serial entrepreneur who believes that when leaders institute cultural practices that support each person in being and becoming their best self, high performance and uncommon loyalty naturally result. As co-founder and CEO of 15Five, David and his team have developed industry-leading continuous performance management software and the Best-Self Management methodology which helps organizations create environments where people can truly thrive and put their unique strengths and talents to work in service of a mission they believe in. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Company: 15five Website: 15five.com Blog: 15five.com/blog Podcast: 15five.com/podcast Twitter: @Dhassel Most Influential Person His ex-partner, his son's mother Effect on Emotions “I think through a lot of meditation in 2010, I started feeling more open and a lot less anxious and worried.” “It has given me space if I'm having emotions where I can breathe and feel it more deeply.” Thoughts on Breathing “It's a huge part.” “If we can use the breath to breathe more deeply and bring ourselves into a calm state, we can get more global awareness over whatever situation we're in.” Suggested Resources Book: The Power of Now Book: Wherever You Go, there You Are App: Headspace, Calm, Insight Timer Bullying Story “My son is a little bit smaller for his age at 6 and he's on the last soccer practice of the year. He was wanting to withdraw from the team because the bigger guys are telling him he was 4. We were able to talk about what's going on there. He doesn't have to be as affected by some of these things.” “I think we really had a good dialogue and he became more confident to say NO if that situation came up again.” Free Gift Do you need to buy a URL, aka website address or a domain name? Go to www.Hover.com to purchase domain names. Full customer service by web or phone. Get $2.00 off your 1st purchase www.MindfulnessMode.com/hover

David and Shane tease a little bit of what's to come when Season 3 of Best-Self Management returns on January 14th. This upcoming season will feature David and Shane going deeper on the pillars of building an incredible culture, plus more incredible expert interviews, techniques, and mindset shifts to help transform your company's culture and drive incredible results.  Best-Self Management podcast where we explore the brave new world of bringing your whole self to work. Best-Self Management proposes that if leaders build cultures and institute practices that support people in being and becoming their Best Selves, then high performance and uncommon loyalty is the result. Co-hosts, David Hassell and Shane Metcalf, regularly discuss the uniquely healthy and productive cofounder relationship they’ve built at 15Five over the last 7 years. They also interview academics, business leaders, and coaches, who are revolutionizing our understanding of human performance and what it takes to build a thriving culture that celebrates every employee and guides them towards greatness.   Links Listen to Seasons 1 and 2 of Best-Self Management Here Find 15Five online Follow 15Five on Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin

Performance is a result or an outcome, not something that can be managed directly. In this episode, Shane Metcalf, the Co-Founder and Chief Culture Officer of 15five, joins Cameron Herold to talk about extraordinary results and company success through best-self management. Shane and Cameron discuss the power of simple questions and the importance of weekly … The post Ep. 83 – Extraordinary Success Through Best Self-Management With 15five Co-Founder & Chief Culture Officer, Shane Metcalf appeared first on COO Alliance.

With positivity being one of the most important aspects of Best-Self Management, we’re devoting this entire episode to this principle. A lot is wrapped up in this single word - be it gratitude, appreciation, and just having more positive interactions than negative ones.  Throughout this episode, we tell you about what we’ve learned from the field of positive psychology about how our brains tend to default towards the negative. However, by consciously and deliberately supporting a culture of positivity, you’ll be benefiting both your people and your organization in countless ways. We explain how a focus on positivity is one of the easiest ways to help the relationships in your organization thrive. When that happens not only does the bottom line improve, but you and your people will be more connected and committed to your company’s mission and feel better overall. What can you do to increase the positivity ratio in your organization? Leave a comment below! In this episode How building a culture of positivity will help improve the health of the people in your organization The benefits that your company will see when positive relationships are encouraged and supported Addressing our default bias towards negativity How you can institutionalize the power of gratitude inside your organization Using guided meditation to help create a positive brain-state Practices for helping your people take notice of the positives in their lives Quotes “For every degree of relational mastery that you improve in your company, you’re going to be increasing the efficiency of execution significantly.” [4:48]   “When you have an organization where people feel lifted up by each other and for each other, that’s where the magic of collaboration can come into play.” [7:25] “Our work lives spill into our personal lives - it’s just how it happens. So a way of serving the whole human being is giving them a positive, supporting, loving, compassionate, understanding -and also a high performing and high bar of excellence - work environment.”  [21:55] “Building a culture of positivity and appreciation doesn’t mean you can’t give constructive feedback or have difficult conversations. In fact, it really is the opposite. It makes it so that those conversations can be more effective and more efficient.” [33:37] Links Sean Achor: The Happy Secret to Better Work: | TED Talk HeartMath Institute Meditation.live Chopra Center Radical Candor High Fives Software    Listen to Best-Self Management Here Find 15Five online Follow 15Five on Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin

Psychological safety is something that is getting a lot of attention in the business world lately. It’s also one of the main themes of our Best-Self Management methodology. That’s why we’re devoting this episode to telling you what psychological safety means to us and how you can make it an integral part of how you structure your work environment. Today we explain the various components of psychological safety and how they fit into the workplace. It all hinges on making sure your people feel both respected and accepted. Removing the fear of making mistakes is such an important part of this and we talk about how supporting risk-taking is part of our company’s ethos. There are several practical ways to build psychological safety inside your organization. We share what has worked for us at 15Five and how you can do it too. It involves building a supportive culture at work, having open and honest communication between managers and employees, and having high degrees of vulnerable trust at the leadership level. What does psychological safety look like at your company? Leave a comment below!   In this episode The origins of the term psychological safety and its role in the workplace The elements that need to be in place before someone can feel psychologically safe The negative consequences that arise when your people do not feel supported and heard Practical ways to foster a culture of psychological safety inside your company The role of that a manager has in creating a high level of psychological safety with their team   Quotes “Somebody can’t tell you that you’re psychologically safe. That is an actual subjective experience that we as individuals need to be having before we’re actually having physiological safety.” [3:00] “Mistakes can happen and sometimes it’s just a lack of information or context. Those are opportunities to improve the business.”[12:32] “We all come to the table with an entire human story and lifetime of experience. When we get to share that story and experience and be seen, recognized, celebrated, and honored for that, that’s when the critter-brain relaxes enough that we can actually drop into a much deeper place of safety.” [19:32] “The path to becoming our best self is one where we are embracing our fullness - everything in our lives - and using that as the material for transformation and aspiring to something higher.” [25:40] “You as manager need to lead. The level that your people are going to be open, forthright, and transparent with you is directly correlated to the level you are leading with your own vulnerability and transparency.” [36:43]   Links Listen to Best-Self Management Here Find 15Five online Follow 15Five on Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin The Gottman Institute  Brene Brown Netflix Special Amy Edmondson Ted Talk on Psych Safety

If you’ve ever wondered how different your workplace experience would be if your day was full of positive emotional interactions, then you’re ready to hear about the philosophy that drives our company ethos. Tune in today for an overview of our philosophy which we call “Best-Self Management.” We’re explaining the principles and notions that we believe point the way to a better way of working. leading, and developing our people so that we can thrive as companies, individuals, and ultimately as a society. We’re David Hassell and Shane Metcalf, co-founders of 15Five, a leading continuous performance management software company with a strong focus on creating healthy and thriving workplaces. On today’s episode, you’re going to hear us tell you why and how we came up with our philosophy of Best-Self Management and how it can make all the difference in any workplace. We delve into how the workplace has changed in recent years and why we need to change along with it. We explain how our experience with promoting Best-Self Management in the workplace has been a true win-win for everyone in our company and how it contrasts with the historical norm. Really, our goal here is to show how we bring out the innate greatness in our people so that they can thrive, and in doing so, our company can too. How can your work environment support your people in becoming their best selves? Reach out and let us know!   In this episode What becomes possible if we focus on supporting our employees in becoming their best selves The history of workplace culture and why our thinking about it needs to change What it looks like when people show up every day as their best selves Helping your people understand what they are truly capable of and harness that power Five of the main themes of Best-Self Management; psychological safety, motivation, strengths, positivity, and growth   Quotes “Best-Self Management is a mindset. It’s a shift in thinking from one where we believe that to be successful in business we have to get as much as we can from our people to a shift towards a belief that says we’re going to be successful if we support our people in thriving.”[1:35] “Now we’re in an environment where what matters is innovation and creativity and people being passionately engaged in service to the company. It’s not the output of an employee. It doesn’t come from how fast they can type on a keyboard or how many hours their butt is in the seat. It’s what they can create, the knowledge work, the innovation.” [4:35] “How much better, more productive, happier and fulfilled would you be if you were able to go to work and actually have more positive emotional interactions than negative ones on a day-to-day basis?” [12:22] “Why we work influences how we work. Why we do anything is going to determine how well we do that thing.” [25:44]   Links Via Strengths Survey Gallup Strengths Finder   Listen to Best-Self Management Here Find 15Five online Follow 15Five on Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin

David and Shane tease a little bit of what's to come in Season 2 of Best-Self Management which will feature more incredible expert interviews, techniques, and mindset shifts to help transform your company's culture and drive incredible results.  Best-Self Management podcast where we explore the brave new world of bringing your whole self to work. Best-Self Management proposes that if leaders build cultures and institute practices that support people in being and becoming their Best Selves, then high performance and uncommon loyalty is the result. Co-hosts, David Hassell and Shane Metcalf, regularly discuss the uniquely healthy and productive cofounder relationship they’ve built at 15Five over the last 7 years. They also interview academics, business leaders, and coaches, who are revolutionizing our understanding of human performance and what it takes to build a thriving culture that celebrates every employee and guides them towards greatness.   Links Listen to Season 1 of Best-Self Management Here Find 15Five online Follow 15Five on Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin

The StepStone group acquired 85 percent of the US-American company Appcast for about EUR 70 million. Appcast is the leading technology provider for programmatic job advertising in the US. With the acquisition, Axel Springer continues its growth strategy and further expands the StepStone group’s portfolio of intelligent recruiting and matching tools. Appcast specializes in displaying job ads online precisely where suitable candidates find them. Appcast’s clients include well-known US brands as well as hundreds of other companies from all industries. Appcast was founded by CEO Chris Forman in 2014. He will continue to lead the company after the takeover of the majority stake by the StepStone Group. Today, the company headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, already employs about 100 people. https://recruitingheadlines.com/appcast-acquired-by-stepstone/   PITTSBURGH, July 10, 2019 — JazzHR, the leading recruiting software provider for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced an integrated partnership with candidate-assessment provider Wonderlic to enable companies make more informed hiring decisions. JazzHR users can now view results from Wonderlic’s scientifically backed “Wonscore®” tests right from JazzHR – empowering them to compare candidates, predict engagement and accelerate time-to-hire. Wonscore assessments are designed by industrial-organizational psychologists to evaluate candidates for cognitive ability, motivation and personality. Seeing how candidates scored in each of these areas without leaving JazzHR saves time and gives hiring teams a competitive edge in making the right hire, faster. “We’re so excited to combine JazzHR’s easy-to-use recruiting solution with the power of Wonderlic’s pre-employment testing,” said JazzHR’s VP of Strategic Alliances, Amanda Friedl. “Users can now move candidates through their recruiting stages with confidence reinforced by each candidate’s Wonscore.” https://recruitingheadlines.com/jazzhr-partners-with-wonderlic-pre-employment-testing-provider/ 15Five, the pioneer in continuous performance management, today announced the close of a $30.7 million Series B round led by Next47, a global venture firm created by Siemens, with participation from Matrix Partners, PointNine Capital, Jason Calacanis’s LAUNCH Fund, Newground Ventures, Bling Capital, Chaifetz Group, and Chicago and Salt Lake City-based Origin Ventures, which led the startup’s Series A funding round. This latest round of financing brings 15Five’s total capital raised to $42.6 million. 15Five will use the Series B funding to further accelerate growth, scale sales and marketing, and continue to invest heavily in their innovative product that delivers on the promise of their unique Best-Self Management methodology. 15Five’s further investment in talent, will more than double its 2018 headcount by the end of 2019 to a total of 190 employees. “This latest round of funding signifies a paradigm shift in organizations’ people management practices, driven by a new generation of employees,” said David Hassell, co-founder and CEO of 15Five. “Millennials perform at their peak when given regular feedback, flexibility in how they work, and growth opportunities. Now as managers, directors and even founders, they see the value of investing in technologies that enable thriving workplaces. We believe that the market has arrived and demand for talent management software like 15Five will continue.” 15Five differentiates itself by basing its product and Best-Self Management approach on the latest research in organizational development and positive psychology. This new approach posits that when leaders build cultures and institute practices that support people in being and becoming their Best Selves, then high performance and uncommon loyalty are the result. Best-Self Management begins with a “Best-Self Discovery” process—setting at least one Personal Development Objective along with other quarterly OKRs—and leverages other key 15Five features like the Weekly Check-in and 1-on-1s. https://recruitingheadlines.com/15five-raises-over-30-million-for-its-performance-management-software/ Every day, hundreds of our military personnel leave the service in search of civilian employment. 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For year-round partnerships, employers and veterans can find more assistance and free training resources at www.hireourheroes.com and search for the latest job opportunities.  Please take a moment to Honor our men and women of Armed Forces by offering them your time and consideration in the civilian workforce and use #HireAVeteranDay to share on social media. https://recruitingheadlines.com/national-hire-a-veteran-day-set-for-july-25th/ Amazon has pledged to upskill 100,000 of its employees across the United States, dedicating over $700 million to provide people across its corporate offices, tech hubs, fulfillment centers, retail stores, and transportation network with access to training programs that will help them move into more highly skilled roles within or outside of Amazon. Amazon’s Upskilling 2025 pledge invests in a range of new upskilling programs to serve employees from all backgrounds and Amazon locations. Programs include Amazon Technical Academy, which equips non-technical Amazon employees with the essential skills to transition into, and thrive in, software engineering careers;  Associate2Tech, which trains fulfillment center associates to move into technical roles regardless of their previous IT experience;  Machine Learning University, offering employees with technical backgrounds the opportunity to access machine learning skills via an on-site training program;    Amazon Career Choice, a pre-paid tuition program designed to train fulfillment center associates in high-demand occupations of their choice;  Amazon Apprenticeship, a Department of Labor certified program that offers paid intensive classroom training and on-the-job apprenticeships with Amazon; and  AWS Training and Certification,which provide employees with courses to build practical AWS Cloud knowledge that is essential to operating in a technical field. https://recruitingheadlines.com/amazon-launches-initiative-to-upskill-100000-u-s-employees/   Follow Recruiting Headlines on social media: @recheadlines on Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Welcome to the Best-Self Management podcast where we explore the brave new world of bringing your whole self to work. Best-Self Management proposes that if leaders build cultures and institute practices that support people in being and becoming their Best Selves, then high performance and uncommon loyalty is the result. Co-hosts, David Hassell and Shane Metcalf, regularly discuss the uniquely healthy and productive cofounder relationship they’ve built at 15Five over the last 7 years. They also interview academics, business leaders, and coaches, who are revolutionizing our understanding of human performance and what it takes to build a thriving culture that celebrates every employee and guides them towards greatness.   Links Find out more about how 15Five can help your staff become their best selves Follow 15Five on Facebook | Twitter