In this episode of The Forward Thinking podcast, host Jean Cantey Segal, Chief Learning Officer, FCCS, is joined by Scott Klososky, Founding Partner, FPOV and Annette Klososky, Founding Partner, Senior C-Suite and Executive Leadership Consultant, FPOV. Together Scott and Annette lead a leading technology strategy firm that focuses on helping organizations transform and leverage and transform their technology and talent to create a competitive advantage. As an affiliate partner in the FCCS consulting network, Scott has had a strong presence at many of our conferences and strategic projects for many years. Their conversation today is centered around the impact that technology has on human beings and building a positive digital culture amidst the increased integration of technology in every aspect of our lives.
Episode Insights Include:
Defining digital wellness
- Digital wellness is the optimal state of health and wellness for people who use technology.
- Digital wellness focuses on the balance between productivity and health and wellness.
- Pandemic-induced "Zoom fatigue", for many of us, was only the tip of the iceberg of the impact that interacting with machines has on us.
- Increased digital interactions have decreased our ability to set reasonable boundaries on our productivity limits.
The impact of technology on relationships
- While technology allows us to stay connected with people, it also can be distracting and damaging to the people that are most important to us.
- Consider how you can use technology as a blessing in relationships and how you can limit your use of technology when it is injuring your relationships.
- Work and personal interruptions from our phones are self-inflicted, and deserve revised consideration.
- Awareness and balance are key to finding the balance between digital efficiency and building relationships with humans.
How to improve technology use
- Set boundaries to identify the reasonable limits of what you can and should accomplish within a set time period digitally.
- Identify when and if the apps you use are a better choice than face-to-face interactions.
- Focus more on productivity and less on hours at the computer.
- Start your day off with intentional screen usage.
The impact of technology on careers
- While technology creates more opportunities for productivity and connection, it can also be incredibly draining.
- A machine is not empathetic and doesn't have the ability to inspire you, only humans can do that.
- Learning new technology skills is a critical part of careers at every level today, including C-suite leaders.
How can leaders create a more positive digital culture?
- The behavior a leader models says everything about what they consider to be appropriate digital use.
- Ask your team where they see the culture doesn't match the values of the company.
- Perception is reality — ask for feedback and then let people help create the culture they want to see.
- Leaders need to use the technology they expect their team to use.
- Digital culture has to change moving forward, and effective leaders have to change with it.
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