December 2024
Strengthening Employee Value through Sustainability Practices

Date:

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Time:

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET

Workshop Coordinators:

Ian Katz and Terri McNelly

CE Credits:

Details can be found on the Work Smart Series CE page.

Learning Objectives:

Describe what Employee Green Behaviors are and at least 3 reasons why they are essential for successful implementation of sustainability efforts in organizations.
Describe at least 4 ways organizations can leverage leadership and change management principles to embed sustainability into the organizational culture.
Explain positive impacts of green behavior on employee outcomes.
Clarify and develop the most critical capabilities of a green leader.
Develop an action plan that fosters a personal sense of ownership and responsibility toward sustainability in the workplace.

Detailed Description:

In today’s competitive landscape, an emphasis on the Triple Bottom Line (i.e., financial, social, and environmental performance) is essential for organizational success. In this workshop, attendees will explore evidence-based strategies for integrating sustainable practices into organizational culture, learn how to effectively communicate and execute these initiatives, and discover the role of employee behavior as the core to the success of these initiatives. By prioritizing sustainability, organizations contribute to the value proposition to drive both employee satisfaction and retention and long-term organizational success.

Presenters:

Beth Anne McPheeters

Beth Anne is an innovative, strategic thinker who sees the possibilities and answers to complex problems where others can’t or don’t. She serves as the Executive Director, Corporate Reputation for Syneos Health with responsibility for executing against the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance corporate strategy. With a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Georgia, Beth Anne has served in Brand Marketing and Strategy roles before moving into Corporate Social Responsibility in 2019 and establishing the company’s first strategic approach to enabling a sustainable organizational culture. She brings a creative, analytical mindset to be a continual source of new ideas and approaches to lead the implementation of game-changing solutions.

Mano Ramakrishnan

Mano is a skilled facilitator, thoughtful coach and creative researcher who is looking to create positive impact – especially in the areas of environmental sustainability and social inclusion. With a Ph.D. in I-O Psychology from Akron, he is an experienced scientist-practitioner in the fields of leadership development, inclusion and organizational psychology. In his years working in the US and abroad in various consulting and leadership roles, he has built a track record of developing enduring relationships, fostering collective creativity and delivering exceptional results. He is an experienced public speaker, innovative researcher and inspiring executive coach.

Evan Sinar's headshot Hannes Zacher

Hannes Zacher is a Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at Leipzig University in Germany. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Giessen and subsequently worked in academic positions in Germany, Australia, and the Netherlands. In his research program, Hannes investigates various topics, including organizational environmental sustainability. Across these research agendas, he employs multiple methodologies, including experimental, longitudinal, and meta-analytic studies. His research is well supported through competitive grants and industry funding. Hannes has published over 200 articles in international journals and serves on several editorial boards. Since 2024, he is Editor-in-Chief of Psychology and Aging, the premier outlet for the psychological science of aging and adult lifespan development published by the American Psychological Association.

November 2024
Combating the Toxic Workplace

Date:

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Time:

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET

Workshop Coordinators:

Megan VanHoy and Chia Lin-Ho

CE Credits:

Details can be found on the Work Smart Series CE page.

Learning Objectives:

Identify five key indicators of a toxic work environment.
Explain the effects of workplace toxicity on work outcomes.
Apply two practical tools and strategies to address workplace toxicity.
Describe three ways to promote a healthy and inclusive workplace culture.

Detailed Description:

In today’s workplace, toxicity can undermine employee morale, productivity, and overall organizational health. This workshop will explore evidence-based strategies for identifying and addressing toxic behaviors and practices within the workplace. Attendees will learn the warning signs of a toxic workplace as well as practical tools for addressing toxicity and fostering a healthier work culture. By leveraging evidence-based approaches, organizations can transform their work environments and enhance both employee well-being and organizational success.

Presenters:

Clair Kueny's headshot Clair Reynolds Kueny

Clair Reynolds Kueny is the Department Chair and an Associate Professor of Psychological Science at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She also serves as the program director for the I-O graduate programs at Missouri S&T. She received her MS and PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (with a concentration in quantitative behavior methods) from Saint Louis University. She specializes in applying organizational theories and research to specialized organizations including healthcare (particularly rural healthcare & oncology care), and higher education. Her research has also focused on unintended consequences of counterproductive work behaviors and proactive behavior at work. She has worked with a variety of teams and organizations (ranging from small businesses to healthcare to university leadership) to help them navigate interpersonal, leadership, and organizational-level dynamics. She is a member of Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (including a member of the prosocial I-O committee), American Psychological Association, and the Academy of Management, as well as serving as President of Gateway I-O Psychologists.

C. Allen Gorman's headshot C. Allen Gorman

C. Allen Gorman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management, Information Systems, and Quantitative Methods in the Collat School of Business at UAB, where he teaches classes in Leadership and Human Resource Management. He is also the Chief Science Officer for Personality Pool, a human resource technology firm. His research interests fall within 5 broad domains: 1) job performance, 2) leadership, 3) training and development, 4) well-being at work, and 5) individual differences in work behavior. Allen's work has been published in outlets such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, the Journal of Vocational Behavior, and the Journal of Business and Psychology. He is on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Business and Psychology, Human Performance, and the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, and he is a member of the Academy of Management, the Society for Human Resource Management, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the American Psychological Association, and the Association for Psychological Science.

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Past Events Include:

Combating the Toxic Workplace (November 13, 2024), PURCHASE NOW
Understanding and Evaluating AI Solutions (August 14, 2024)
Evidence-Based Strategies for Building Inclusive Workplaces (May 22, 2024)
Coaching to Accelerate the Development of Learning Agility. (February 21, 2024)
Measuring the Impact of Leadership Development (November 8, 2023)
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Employee Psychological Safety (August 23, 2023)
Workplace Mistreatment: Science and Solutions (May 24, 2023)
Stories That Move Us (February 16, 2023)
Coaching Trends: Passing Fads or Future Fixtures? (November 9, 2022)
I³: Inspiring, Inclusive, & Influential Communication (August 18, 2022)
The “Great R”: Reality, Response and Reset in a Post-Pandemic Workplace (June 7, 2022)
Battling Burnout in 2022: What Can Organizations Do Beyond Encouraging Self-Care? – featuring Dr. Jacinta Jiménez, author of The Burnout Fix (February 17, 2022)
5 Macro Human Capital Trends Impacting the Workplace Today – featuring well-known psychologist, writer, and innovator Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (November 18, 2021)

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SIOP Work Smart Series Workshops Offer Evidence-Based Perspectives on Employee and Organizational Sustainability

The SIOP Work Smart series concluded its 2024 programming with two well-received sessions. The Combating the Toxic Workplace workshop in November brought SIOP members and nonmembers together to promote healthy and inclusive workplace cultures. The workshop was facilitated by Dr. C. Allen Gorman (University of Alabama at Birmingham) and Dr. Clair Reynolds Kueny (Missouri University of Science and Technology). Allen discussed how toxic workplaces are fear based and lack psychological safety, emphasizing the toll toxicity takes through linkage to outcomes such as attrition and depression. Clair then explored how organizations can transform to support healthy and inclusive workplaces through a full system assessment, action planning, implementation, and reinforcement. Using the tools provided, participants designed interventions to address workplace toxicity and devised implementation action plans.

The December Work Smart Series workshop Strengthening Employee Value Through Sustainability Practices featured I-O psychologists Dr. Hannes Zacher (Leipzig University) and Dr. Mano Ramakrishnan (Carrie Mano Limited) in partnership with Beth Anne McPheeters, a leader at Syneos Health. Hannes synthesized the research on employee green behavior, clarifying how it is a form of work performance that contributes to environmental sustainability. Importantly, employee green behavior cuts across task performance, team performance, and organizational performance. Beth Anne then discussed how she leads her company’s ESG strategy, emphasizing the importance of tailoring influence efforts. Mano then introduced a framework for green leadership that reinforced the need to position sustainability as a strategic enabler of business goals.

The SIOP Work Smart Series Committee is grateful to Allen, Beth Anne, Clair, Hannes, and Mano for leading these innovative and impactful sessions. Further, we wish to acknowledge the important contributions of workshop coordinators Chia-Lin Ho, Ian Katz, Terri McNelly, and Megan Van Hoy.

You can still purchase access to the November and December Work Smart Series workshop recordings, all materials that were shared, and additional resources on the SIOP Work Smart Series Resources webpage through December 31, 2024. (Please note that breakout sessions were not recorded). And even if you were able to attend, these are workshops you will benefit from revisiting!

For more information about sponsoring this SIOP learning channel, please contact Susan Rogers at srogers@siop.org. If you have questions or ideas for the SIOP Work Smart Series Committee, please email WorkSmart@siop.org.

SIOP Work Smart Series Committee looks forward to being back with you on June 11, 2025, for The Science of Meetings!

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