--- title: Blog (3) description: Powerful resources for leaders driving change in their organization (3) --- [![thrive logo](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/header-logo.png?width=200&height=58&name=header-logo.png "thrive logo")](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/) # Blog **Thrive** Thrive Magazines [![resource-img-2](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/resource-img-2.png?width=275&name=resource-img-2.png "resource-img-2")](https://flipboard.com/@maureenennis/digital-age-leadership-essentials-pvblgrp5y?utm_campaign=widgets&utm_medium=web&utm_source=magazine_widget) [Digital Age Leadership Essentials](https://flipboard.com/@maureenennis/digital-age-leadership-essentials-pvblgrp5y?utm_campaign=widgets&utm_medium=web&utm_source=magazine_widget) by Maureen Ennis [![resource-img-3](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/resource-img-3.png?width=275&name=resource-img-3.png "resource-img-3")](https://flipboard.com/@maureenennis/high-impact-manager-b19uohj4y?utm_campaign=widgets&utm_medium=web&utm_source=magazine_widget) [High-Impact Manager](https://flipboard.com/@maureenennis/high-impact-manager-b19uohj4y?utm_campaign=widgets&utm_medium=web&utm_source=magazine_widget) by Maureen Ennis [![resource-img-1](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/resource-img-1.png?width=275&name=resource-img-1.png "resource-img-1")](https://flipboard.com/@maureenennis/leading-with-emotional-intelligence-hvo3dpt1y) [Leading with Emotional Intelligence](https://flipboard.com/@maureenennis/leading-with-emotional-intelligence-hvo3dpt1y) by Maureen Ennis Latest Posts ## [Is "Lack of Fit" Causing Stress in Your Workplace?](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/how-to-reduce-employee-stress-before-it-begins) Posted by [Maureen Ennis](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/author/maureen-ennis) Apr 25, 2016 12:04:21 PM [![](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/hubfs/job_fit_-_Google_Search.jpg) ](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/how-to-reduce-employee-stress-before-it-begins)   [Stress is a detriment to any work environment.](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/stop-ignoring-the-impact-stress-has-on-your-organization) This widespread epidemic costs businesses nearly $300 billion every year in medical expenses and lost productivity. Many managers and CEOs believe stress is a natural part of the business world, and because of this antiquated mindset, they don’t take action to reduce it. But the anxiety your team feels is not necessary--it’s often a product of job fit, or misalignment. Simply put, your company may not have the right people in the right roles, which is creating stress among your employees. The good news: there’s a way to fix it. **** [Read More](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/how-to-reduce-employee-stress-before-it-begins) Topics: [HR](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/hr), [hiring](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/hiring), [Stress](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/stress), [development](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/development), [Predictive analytics](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/predictive-analytics) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Stop Ignoring the Impact Stress Has on Your Organization](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/stop-ignoring-the-impact-stress-has-on-your-organization) Posted by [Maureen Ennis](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/author/maureen-ennis) Apr 16, 2016 11:42:01 AM [![](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/hubfs/workplace_stress_-_Google_Search.jpg) ](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/stop-ignoring-the-impact-stress-has-on-your-organization) Stress costs businesses $300 billion each year in medical expenses and lost productivity. It’s time to start thinking strategically about the impact of root causes of stress in your organization, and what you can do about it.  Stress is the inevitable result of running a profitable enterprise. Deadlines approaching, inboxes overflowing, to-do lists mounting: pressure comes from all angles. And your team members bear the brunt of it.   It would be impossible to eliminate stress altogether. But you can drastically improve productivity and employee engagement if you identify the anxiety your team experiences and work to reduce it.   The first step is to diagnose and address some of the common culprits.  [Read More](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/stop-ignoring-the-impact-stress-has-on-your-organization) Topics: [Leadership](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/leadership), [employee engagement](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Collaboration is Changing the Future of Work - Are You Ready?](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/Blog/bid/96354/Collaboration-is-Changing-the-Future-of-Work-Are-You-Ready) Posted by [Maureen Ennis](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/author/maureen-ennis) Feb 15, 2016 3:30:00 PM ![collabpic](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/hs-fs/file-1472151194-jpg/blog_pics/collabpic.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=collabpic.jpg "collabpic")Our team has a passion for helping people adopt more effective ways of working so that they can be productive, successful and enjoy life.   **The way people, teams and organizations work is on the verge of a sea change.**  The technology that supports collaboration is here, in fact many of the tools have been available at low or no cost to most everyone for several years now, and they are getting better and better all the time.  Personal productivity tools like Google drive, Evernote, and free "teamware" such as Basecamp are ubiquitous on the web.  As far as organizations go, it would be difficult to find one that hadn't already installed SharePoint or SalesForce Chatter or another collaborative suite.  So why aren't we seeing more extensive use and results? Changing our behavior is tough, that's why! The tools are further along than our collective readiness for adopting new collaborative practices.  We are stuck in a rut of meetings and emails, and need catalyts to help us seize the opportunities technology holds.   [Read More](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/Blog/bid/96354/Collaboration-is-Changing-the-Future-of-Work-Are-You-Ready) Topics: [collaboration](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/collaboration), [change](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/change), [change through technology](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/change-through-technology), [Leadership](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/leadership), [agility](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/agility), [technology](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/technology), [transition](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/transition), [sustainability](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/sustainability) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Adopt a New Technology Today!](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/adopt-a-new-technology-today) Posted by [Maureen Ennis](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/author/maureen-ennis) Jan 26, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/hs-fs/hub/52245/file-2366762555-jpg/blanche.jpg) ](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/adopt-a-new-technology-today) *Meet Blanche our new puppy, we adopted her last month - lots of fun and immediate rewards.  If only adopting new technology was as easy and engaging!* I spent this weekend doing just that. Learning how to use a new tool, discovering new possibilities it enables, and incorporating it into the way we work. This is the core of our work at [Thrive - helping people and organizations adopt new ways of working ](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/)so that they can be successful.    It was a great opportunity for me to practice what i preach or "Drink our own Champagne" as we like to say.  And with that personally connect to what our colleagues and customers experience.   [Read More](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/adopt-a-new-technology-today) Topics: [working out loud](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/working-out-loud), [change through technology](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/change-through-technology), [technology](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/technology) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Leverage the Power of Play at Your Next Team Gathering](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/leverage-the-power-of-play-at-your-next-team-gathering) Posted by [Maureen Ennis](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/author/maureen-ennis) Jan 7, 2015 11:46:00 AM [![](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/hs-fs/hub/52245/file-2311538746-jpg/Power_of_Play.jpg) ](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/leverage-the-power-of-play-at-your-next-team-gathering) Are you in the process of planning your annual team meeting and looking for a changeup?  Do you know a courageous leader looking to knock it out of the ballpark for 2015?   I've been facilitating leadership strategy sessions and all kinds of corporate team meetings for more than 25 years. My toolbox is filled with frameworks and methods that ignite new thinking, spark conversations, engage all participants and develop a plan for moving forward.  Many of the sessions I facilitate are team offsites or gatherings - rare opportunities for everyone to be in one place with a short window of time to get people connected, aligned and coordinated.  Leaders often request that I design some fun into the session.  I resisted this for years.  I didn't see value in some of the superflous teambuilding  and game playing.  I viewed it as necessary recess time that gave people the break they needed, interjected fun, but without any real gain.   After years of requests from leaders to include a lego exercise or something along those lines, I came across Lego Serious Play, and took the leap into a week long certification course.  First of all, it was the best Organization Effectiveness course I have ever been too.  More importantly, it opened my eyes to tthe power of play.  ## **** [Read More](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/leverage-the-power-of-play-at-your-next-team-gathering) Topics: [employee engagement](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement), [meetings](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/meetings), [play](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/play), [strategy](https://www.thrivedigitalera.com/blog/topic/strategy) - 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