Towa Software Partners with GoodFirms to Enhance Nearshore Software Excellence

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Towa Software Partners with GoodFirms to Enhance Nearshore Software Excellence

In an exciting twist for the technology industry, Towa Software and GoodFirms have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at boosting excellence in nearshore software development. This alliance promises to transform the technological landscape by delivering innovative solutions and accelerating global business growth.

Mexico City — Towa Software, a pioneer in nearshore software development, is thrilled to announce its new partnership with GoodFirms, a renowned B2B research and review platform for IT service providers.

Adrian Lopez, CEO at Towa, stated, “This partnership reflects our commitment to providing top-tier software development services and expanding our visibility in key markets. GoodFirms’ recognition amplifies our capabilities and dedication to excellence.”

Samasti Jain, Senior Account Executive at GoodFirms, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, “We are excited to welcome Towa Software to our community of high-quality vendors. We look forward to promoting Towa’s profile through our platform and assisting them in reaching a broader audience.”

As part of the collaboration, Towa Software will integrate a GoodFirms badge on their website, symbolizing the mutual commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

GoodFirms will assist Towa with dedicated profile analysis to ensure the company’s offerings are effectively communicated to potential clients, enhancing both reach and engagement within the industry.

GoodFirms is the most trusted US based B2B review and rating platform that helps buyers make informed decisions by providing detailed insights into IT companies and software solutions. The platform assists IT companies and software vendors boost user acquisition, market share, and brand visibility. GoodFirms currently features 130,000+ companies & software, 60,000+ verified reviews, and 2500+ validated surveys and resources.

About Dale Ventures- Dale Ventures, dale.com, is a global venture capital and investment holding group based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is known for its investments and acquisitions in various industries, with a focus on technology-driven companies. Dale Ventures actively seeks opportunities to support and grow innovative businesses that have the potential for significant global impact. The Dale Ventures headquarters in Dubai serve as a hub for operations and strategic decision-making.

About Arcadier Arcadier, arcadier.com, stands as the pre-eminent e-commerce platform specialising in online marketplaces, garnering multiple prestigious awards for its innovation. Operating in over 170 countries, Arcadier has established itself as a leading force in e-commerce by empowering large enterprises, SMBs, governments, and start-ups to effortlessly and economically develop their own customised online marketplaces under their own brand.

For further information about the Towa Software and Arcadier Markerplace platform partnership and other initiatives from the company, visit – https://towasoftware.com/. Towa Software Inc. can also be found across social media, including Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Towa Software Inc.

Towa Software specializes in creating robust software solutions that meet the unique needs of businesses across North America. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, Towa Software is dedicated to helping businesses achieve their technology goals through high-quality, tailored software development services.

About GoodFirms

GoodFirms is a Washington, DC-based B2B research company that offers a transparent and reliable platform for IT service and software firm ratings and reviews. GoodFirms helps service seekers identify the best business partners to meet their requirements.

TOWA SOFTWARE INC.

MSc. Adrian Lopez

Customer Success Manager

+1 (210) 787-4525

adrian.lopez@towasoftware.com

10918 Vance Jackson, Suite 204, San Antonio, TX. 78230

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Industry Disruption: Arcadier Marketplace Joins Forces with Dale Ventures for Global Expansion

Towa Software is Gold Partner with Arcadier Marketplace To Provide System Integrations Services for North America Region

Unleashing E-Commerce Potential

Prepare for an industry disruption as Arcadier Marketplace teams up with Dale Ventures to unleash global expansion. Discover the powerful synergy between these innovative forces, reshaping the e-commerce landscape and propelling businesses forward on a global scale. Inc.,

Arcadier Marketplace partners with Dale Ventures for global expansion, disrupting the e-commerce industry. Discover the future of online marketplaces with this strategic alliance

DUBAI/SINGAPORE – Dale Ventures, a global venture capital and investment holding group headquartered in Dubai, has acquired Arcadier Pte Ltd, a prominent Singaporean company and one of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms for online marketplaces. This significant acquisition highlights Dale Ventures’ ongoing dedication to fostering technological solutions that have a substantial global impact.

Industry predictions indicate that the global e-commerce market is on track to reach an impressive value of $24.3 trillion by 2025. Online marketplaces already contribute to 62% of global web sales and  are positioned to continue to disrupt conventional retail, service and B2B sectors. Since its inception in 2013, Arcadier has worked to overcome the challenge of accessing the complex technology needed to run online marketplaces, and has provided its clients with a holistic support system that caters to their needs.

By creating an easily customizable and affordable system to build marketplaces, Arcadier provides its clients with the best services possible for technology, development, marketing and shipping. Arcadier provides unparalleled customer service to give its clients all the tools they need for online buying and selling success – regardless of an organization’s size, origin or resources.

Arcadier goes beyond its core offerings with Arcadier Enterprise, an enterprise-grade e-commerce solution tailored specifically to the needs of large organizations and multi-brand retailers. This specialized platform empowers businesses to craft customized marketplace experiences that align with their unique requirements. By addressing industry trends and the need to act quickly and cost effectively, Arcadier demonstrates its commitment to providing comprehensive solutions that propel businesses forward in the dynamic e-commerce landscape.

“On behalf of myself and fellow Arcadier founders, Paul Cascun and Gary Ramsell, we are delighted to have successfully concluded this transaction,” said Dinuke Ranasinghe, the founder and chairman of Arcadier. “The support and endorsement from Dale Ventures, an esteemed venture fund, validates the significance of our technology and the strategic path forward for the business”.

Unleashing E-Commerce Potential
Arcadier is Acquired by Dale Ventures, Ready to Scale Up and Conquer the Market

With the backing of Dale Ventures, Arcadier is poised to experience accelerated global growth, solidifying its position as a dominant market leader.

“Arcadier has already played a vitally influential role in shaping the future of the e-commerce industry, and we know this is only the beginning,” said Dale Wood, Chairman of Dale Ventures. “The Arcadier team has turned every challenge into an opportunity to democratize marketplace technology and make the world of e-commerce accessible to all. We are thrilled to have acquired what we consider to be a revolutionary platform and look forward to continuing its impressive legacy.”

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About Dale Ventures- Dale Ventures, dale.com, is a global venture capital and investment holding group based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is known for its investments and acquisitions in various industries, with a focus on technology-driven companies. Dale Ventures actively seeks opportunities to support and grow innovative businesses that have the potential for significant global impact. The Dale Ventures headquarters in Dubai serve as a hub for operations and strategic decision-making.

About Arcadier Arcadier, arcadier.com, stands as the pre-eminent e-commerce platform specialising in online marketplaces, garnering multiple prestigious awards for its innovation. Operating in over 170 countries, Arcadier has established itself as a leading force in e-commerce by empowering large enterprises, SMBs, governments, and start-ups to effortlessly and economically develop their own customised online marketplaces under their own brand.

For further information about the Towa Software and Arcadier Markerplace platform partnership and other initiatives from the company, visit – https://towasoftware.com/. Towa Software Inc. can also be found across social media, including Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Towa Software Inc.

Towa Software Inc. is a software engineering company comprised of highly experienced, well-trained, and talented engineers in Mexico. The company delivers the most important software projects to meet the business and technical needs of clients across industries.

About Arcadier

Arcadier (arcadier.com) stands as the pre-eminent e-commerce platform specializing in online marketplaces, garnering multiple prestigious awards for its innovation. Operating in over 170 countries, Arcadier has established itself as a leading force in e-commerce by empowering large enterprises, SMBs, governments, and startups to effortlessly and economically develop their own customized online marketplaces under their own brand.

TOWA SOFTWARE INC.

MSc. Adrian Lopez

Customer Success Manager

+1 (210) 787-4525

adrian.lopez@towasoftware.com

10918 Vance Jackson, Suite 204, San Antonio, TX. 78230

Towa Software Partners with Customer.io To Provide Integrations Services with Certified Software Engineers

Towa Software Partners with Customer.io To Provide Integrations Services with Certified Software Engineers

Texas-based provider of software engineering solutions, Towa Software Inc., announces a partnership with Customer.io to deliver a best-in-class messaging tool to businesses with Integration Pre-scope Packages

Towa Software Inc. has again expanded its horizon as it recently partnered with Customer.io as part of the company’s goal of helping businesses harness software solutions to improve customer experience (CX), leading to the offer of services such as Integration Pre-Scope Packages. The recent partnership will enable the implementation of custom software development services with certified software engineers, with more than 10 certified developers already working on different projects with a variety of tech stacks from Javascript, PHP, Angular, React, .Net, Node, MongoDB, SQL, and more.
Technological advancements have affected all aspects of life and even businesses, with organizations taking advantage of the latest developments and tools to enhance customer experience and ultimately generate more sales. Over the years, a good number of tech-driven solutions have been developed by companies in the IT industry. However, Towa Software Inc. has been able to stand out as the go-to source for businesses looking to harness tech solutions to grow their brand.
The recent partnership with Customer.io that has led to the simplification of Integration Pre-scope Packages by Towa is a reiteration of the company’s commitment to supporting companies to use real-time data to automate marketing. The Integration Pre-scope Packages will help small and medium businesses grow using Customer.io as an integral part of their data and messaging strategy. The top-notch messaging tool will improve customer messaging experience, onboarding series, engagement activities, and marketing campaigns, and ultimately craft unique experiences. Features and benefits of the Customer.io integration include interaction personalization, a single view of the customer, and personalized engagement communications using direct channels like In-App Messages, Emails, SMS & Whatsapp.
The partnership between Towa and Customer.io is particularly huge, delivering a collaboration of two forward-thinking companies to offer an unparalleled integrated end-to-end customer journey, with Ecommerce Consultant of Towa, Adrian Lopez, and Partner LATAM Customer.io: Manny Souza, at the heart of the partner channel development initiative. Towa is bringing its specialty in nearshore custom development services for e-commerce, retailers, and marketing technologies to the fore on the project. Customer.io also recently launched a partner program for System Integrators.
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For further information about the Towa-Customer.io partnership and other initiatives from the company, visit – https://towasoftware.com/. Towa Software Inc. can also be found across social media, including Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Towa Software Inc.

Towa Software Inc. is a software engineering company comprised of highly experienced, well-trained, and talented engineers in Mexico. The company delivers the most important software projects to meet the business and technical needs of clients across industries.

About Customer.io

Customer.io is the leading automated messaging platform for tech-savvy marketers who want more control and flexibility to craft and send data-driven emails, push notifications, in-app messages, and SMS. With Customer.io you can customize behavioral and transactional campaigns so that you can send sophisticated, personalized messages.

TOWA SOFTWARE INC.

MSc. Adrian Lopez

Customer Success Manager

+1 (210) 787-4525

adrian.lopez@towasoftware.com

10918 Vance Jackson, Suite 204, San Antonio, TX. 78230

Towa Software Partners with Arcadier to Offer Custom Marketplace Development Services

Towa Software Partners with Arcadier to Offer Custom Marketplace Development Services

Expert Tech Partner Joins Forces with Leading API-Based Technology to Build Custom Marketplaces

Towa Software has partnered with Arcadier to provide custom marketplace development services to businesses looking to build or enhance their online marketplace. The partnership brings together Towa’s team of certified software engineers and e-commerce consultants with Arcadier‘s Saas API technology, allowing for the creation of unique marketplace experiences across a variety of industries and sectors.

“We are excited to partner with Towa and offer their expertise to our customers,” said Brian Conn, Arcadier Director of Americas. “Their team of certified developers and their focus on e-commerce technologies make them a valuable asset for businesses looking to build or improve their online marketplace”.

Towa has a track record of successful projects for startups and enterprises in North America and LATAM, with over 15 certified developers already working on customizations and third-party integrations for customers. The company’s Engineering Warrior program focuses on training and certifying all team members, ensuring a high level of expertise.

In addition to its partnership with Arcadier, Towa has also partnered with other tech companies such as Avalara for tax calculation, ShipEngine for multi-carrier shipping services, MercadoPago for checkout payments and marketplace fee, Klaviyo for marketing automation solutions, Customer.io for alternative marketing automation, MongoDB for expanding current marketplace analytics, and Twilio for omnichannel solutions, positioning the company as an expert integrator and provider of custom solutions for a variety of industries.

“We are thrilled to partner with Arcadier and offer our full-service agency to their customers,” said Adrian Lopez, E-commerce Consultant at Towa. “Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized solutions that help businesses succeed in the increasingly competitive world of online marketplaces. Integrating Marketing, eCommerce, and Innovation are our main core competency”.

Businesses interested in working with Towa and Arcadier can contact the companies for support and development customizations. Towa has offices in Mexico City, Monterrey, and San Antonio, Texas, and offers bilingual staff augmentation services for companies of all sizes.

About Towa Software Inc.

Towa Software Inc. is a software engineering company comprised of highly experienced, well-trained, and talented engineers in Mexico. The company delivers the most mission-critical software projects and meets the business and technical needs of clients across many industries.

TOWA SOFTWARE INC.

MSc. Adrian Lopez

Customer Success Manager

+1 (210) 487-7734

adrian.lopez@towasoftware.com

10918 Vance Jackson, Suite 204, San Antonio, TX. 78230

Six Keys to Positive Communication

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ommunicating better can help you achieve your goals and deepen your relationships.

When I was 15 years old, I enrolled in a program to study English in what seemed like the middle of nowhere, also known as Iowa.

Having grown up in France and Switzerland, I spoke zero English. In Iowa, I couldn’t understand what people were telling me, and I couldn’t express myself. I couldn’t connect with people, I couldn’t create interactions, I couldn’t build friendships. I faced some of the most difficult months of my life because I was in some ways mute, and in some ways deaf.

But that experience taught me the most beautiful aspect of human communication. As I learned to speak, as I learned to listen, as I learned to connect, I was able to create a social network around me. It was human communication that set me free.

Fast forward to today, and I have spent my whole career researching and sharing what I know about effective ethical communication. Some questions that have animated my work include: What communication behaviors exemplify our best potential as humans? What are some small actions that will help us interact more effectively? What communication behaviors have a butterfly effect?

Based on my research, I’ll share six concrete behaviors that you can enact in your life today to improve your communication. At work or at home, these tips can help you start to inspire and influence the people around you. They can help you grow and change yourself, allowing you to deepen your relationships and create a better social world around you.

1. Greet to create human contact

In most people’s minds, communication is a mode of transmission: You have an idea to send out, and once the message is sent, you have accomplished the goal of communication.

But communication is more than transmission; it’s also creation. It creates experiences and builds relationships. If we take away communication, we take away relationship. In fact, I would propose that when you communicate, you are doing the work of relationship. You are relating.

The work of communication often starts with greeting, which is a simple but significant behavior: the moment when you initiate the process of making contact. One of the most disrespectful things a doctor can do when they meet with a patient is not greet them. When educators greet their students, it actually affects learning. And the best managers and leaders create opportunities for connection: They check on their employees and ask how they’re doing. They’re constantly in the process of building relationships.

As part of the New Zealand Language at Work project, researchers studied over 500 emails from two organizations: one company that was experiencing a lot of conflict, low morale, and turnover, and another with a very positive culture. After looking closely, the researchers noticed something striking: In the organization where people did not get along, the emails sounded like this:

 

The meeting is at 3:00 p.m.

 

That’s it. But in the company where people were getting along, the emails sounded more like this:

 

Hi everybody, hope you are doing well. Looking forward to seeing you at our meeting on Friday at 3:00 p.m. Have a great week.

Warmly,
John

 

The content is the same, but the little details that we add help us manage our connections with other people. Communication oils the social wheels; it is not just a mode of transmission.

To put this into practice, try initiating contact with three people that you do not know very well, but who are stakeholders in your organization; they can be anybody in the organizational hierarchy. Greet them. Ask them how they’re doing; set up a Zoom call or a lunch; take a little bit of time to connect with them. If you practice this, then you’d be able to create deeper connections with people around you and expand your network of influence.

2. Ask to discover the unknown

When we ask questions, we are going on a quest. We are putting ourselves in a position to discover more, to learn from a position of humility and curiosity.

On a basic level, we can distinguish between closed-ended questions and open-ended questions. Closed-ended questions—“Do you like blue or yellow?”—tend to narrow and control human interaction. Open-ended questions, on the other hand, tend to expand and give people freedom to decide what to share and what not to share—like “Tell me about some of your favorite experiences in your life” or “What conversations have impacted you?”

One way of improving your communication is to learn to flip your questions from closed-ended to open-ended.

On annual reviews, for example, it’s very tempting to say, “Did you have a good year?” But what if we flip the script and ask, “What can we do to help you reach your potential? What can we do this year to serve you and help you grow?” I learned this from an organization called Performance Group Management in Little Rock, Arkansas. With those questions, not only was the organization able to retain their employees, but they were able to find ways of helping them grow internally and build what has been widely celebrated as a very positive culture.

As another example, I do some research with Heifer International, which is trying to help create personal transformation in individuals around the world and help them end poverty in their own communities. Instead of asking, “Do you need help?,” they begin the process of change by asking people, “What are your dreams? What are your hopes?”

3. Compliment to affect people’s sense of self

The single most important truth in the field of human communication is that what we say, what we do, affects people. It affects who they are, in the moment, and it affects who they become. I think a lot about this as the father of three young children.

Complimenting is just one behavior among many that illustrates our capacity for affecting people in a positive way.

Sometimes, when I do trainings, leaders ask me how many compliments they should give to get their staff to do what they want. But compliments should not be used in a robotic way. Instead, I am advocating for a way of being. Complimenting is the choice to affect who people are and who they become, their sense of self. In fact, research suggests that we underestimate how good compliments make people feel.

“What we say, what we do, affects people. It affects who they are, in the moment, and it affects who they become”

―Julien C. Mirivel, Ph.D.

 

What is the best compliment that you have ever received? What has someone said to you that has positively impacted you? In my research, we have found that often those moments come from leaders, managers, supervisors, or teachers. When people we look up to say something about us that resonates, we take it in; we integrate it.

To put this into practice and make your own mark, you can think of three people that you really value around you, and deliver a meaningful compliment to them about their strengths. Or you can send an email to your team and say, “I want to celebrate the work that you’ve done, the strength that you’ve shown, especially as we respond to a global pandemic.” Communicating positively is about being intentional. As a leader, a parent, a partner, or a friend, we can all choose to use our words to do a little good.

4. Disclose to deepen relationships

The second important truth about communication is that the connection and closeness we feel with others is not a state that we can hold on to; it’s something we do. And the way we go about enacting this sense of love and collegiality is by the act of disclosure: revealing how we think, how we feel, and who we are in an authentic way.

Not all disclosure has the same function, but it does have some common elements. First, the disclosure needs to be authentic. It has to reflect this congruency between what you feel on the inside, and what’s happening on the outside. It has to be communication that’s truthful, honest, and personal, that reflects what you think and what you value.

It has to have integrity, and, more importantly, it has to be human. The more your experience can reflect our common humanity, the more it’s likely to resonate with other people when it’s spoken.

Research by Robert Ulmer, who is an expert in crisis communication at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, suggests that when leaders practice open and honest disclosure, they’re able to respond much more effectively to crises. In one case he studied, Malden Mills CEO Aaron Feuerstein immediately responded to a fire affecting several manufacturing buildings by communicating openly and publicly with his stakeholders: “We’re going to continue to operate in Lawrence. . . . We had the opportunity to run to the south many years ago. We didn’t do it then and we’re not going to do it now.” Being open and honest shows that we care about our stakeholders and want to learn from the crisis.

To put this into practice, think of somebody that you can text right now to share that you’re grateful for them. Be open and be honest with them. You can just say, “I’m thinking of you, and I just wanted you to know that I’m grateful to have you in my life.” Pay attention to the feelings and thoughts going on inside of you—should I do it, should I not do it, how are they going to respond? Despite all that, in this moment you can choose to express your gratitude. That’s disclosure.

5. Encourage to give support

Human communication, I would argue, is just as tangible a way of giving as giving money. We use communication to give love. We use communication to give affection. And when we choose to encourage others, we are using communication to give people the social support they need to develop and succeed.

I believe that we can transform any ordinary moment into an extraordinary one by what we say and share with other people, no matter what our role is.

Here’s an example from my own career. For many years, whenever my students struggled, I would always say, “Hey, why don’t you just ride the wave a little?” Then, during one incredibly hard year of work, I got to my office and found an email from my wife. Inside was the message, “Ride the wave, baby,” with a Photoshopped picture of me on a real surfer. I remember that moment to this day.

That is the power of encouragement. What we say and do can make an impact not only in that moment, but as a source of support for years to come.

6. Listen to transcend differences

Learning how to become a better listener is not a small feat, but experts agree that it’s a common trait of good leaders. If you can choose to listen deeply, you can transcend the perceived differences that exist between you and other people.

You can learn to listen more deeply by maintaining a high degree of openness to other people’s perspectives and viewpoints. It also requires withholding judgment of people and their actions. Psychologist Carl Rogers called this “unconditional positive regard”: a way of looking at people with warmth, without any conditions. In order to listen deeply, you have to cultivate deep empathy, the ability to look at other people’s perspectives not to see whether they’re right or wrong, but to understand their vantage point.

Finally, you have to learn how to give somebody your full attention. Physically leaning in with your body will start the process of deeper listening. If you get really frustrated, take your hand, put it underneath the table, and open it slightly—a physical gesture of openness. Listening can be uncomfortable, but there is a lot to learn if we quiet everything going on inside of us and turn our attention to other people.

I believe that if you practice positive communication, it’s going to help you grow as a professional and as a person, create high-quality relationships at work and at home, and lead more effectively. When you take these small actions, you’re beginning a butterfly effect. You’re starting to change the script on your interactions, which affects the relationships that you care about, the groups you work in, and the communities you belong to. And if we do this together, we will co-create a better society for ourselves and our children.

This essay is based on a talk that is part of the Positive Links Speaker Series by the University of Michigan’s Center for Positive Organizations. The Center is dedicated to building a better world by pioneering the science of thriving organizations.

 

Source: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_six_keys_to_positive_communication

Positive team building

Qué es el flow?

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ué es el flow: otros niveles de productividad

 

  • Una persona entra en estado de flujo (flow) cuando se enfoca totalmente en la tarea…
  • …que básicamente no existe nada más
  • ¿Cómo podemos estar en ese nivel?

Dos días y medio. Ese fue el tiempo que le llevó al novelista irlandés John Boyne (Dublín, 1971) escribir del tirón el primer borrador del que hasta la fecha es su mayor éxito editorial, El niño con el pijama de rayas (Salamandra, 2007). Dos días y medio de escritura frenética, sin apenas comer ni dormir. El autor declaró más tarde que había tenido la sensación de que el niño protagonista le susurraba al oído las palabras que debía escribir, empujándolo a llegar hasta el final de la historia. Con apuntador imaginario o no, probablemente lo que Boyne experimentó durante esas sesenta horas de éxtasis productivo es lo que los expertos organizacionales llaman “estado de flujo”.

El estado de flujo (flow, en inglés) es uno de los conceptos estrella de la llamada psicología positiva, esa rama de la ciencia que ahonda en el bienestar psicológico de las personas y que tanta aceptación tiene en el management actual. Según uno de sus máximos exponentes, el norteamericano Mihály Csikszentmihalyi, el flow sería “un estado subjetivo que las personas experimentan cuando están completamente involucradas en algo, hasta el extremo de olvidarse del tiempo, la fatiga y de todo lo demás excepto la actividad en sí misma”. En otras palabras, el flujo es una especie de trance durante el cual una persona logra una inmersión total en su trabajo, obteniendo los más altos niveles de rendimiento y calidad de ejecución.

Como en el caso del Boyne, el estado de flujo suele asociarse a labores creativas. Sin embargo, pintores, escritores o músicos no son ni mucho menos los únicos capaces de amarrarse a la mesa de trabajo para rentabilizar la vista de las musas. En realidad, cualquier profesional, del ámbito que sea, puede experimentar en algún momento esa mágica sensación de “estoy que me salgo”. “Conocí a un directivo del área comercial que solía levantarse a las seis de la mañana los sábados para trabajar en su casa hasta las nueve. Me confesó que esos momentos, en los que había completo silencio y conexión consigo mismo, era cuando más placer obtenía de su trabajo”, cuenta Pilar Jericó, presidenta de Be-Up.

“Un empleado feliz es más productivo, comprometido, creativo e innovador”

 

Y es que el flujo tiene mucho que ver con el placer. Para Manu Romero, fundador de la startup Departamento de Felicidad, un trabajador que fluye es un trabajador feliz, con el impacto que para cualquier organización supone contar con un profesional así en sus filas. “Diversos estudios y experiencias profesionales confirman que un empleado feliz es más productivo, comprometido, creativo e innovador, lo que da lugar a mejores resultados de negocio, mayores ventas y mejores calificaciones de los clientes”, asegura.

Quizá feliz, sí, pero también sacrificado. Porque la satisfacción que proporciona ese ‘fluir’ va frecuentemente acompañada de atracones de trabajo. De hecho, que a un trabajador se le pasen las horas en un suspiro, sin apenas darse cuenta de que el cansancio empieza a hacer mella en él, es un claro síntoma de que está empezando a fluir.

Claro que sarna con gusto no pica. Y es que, advierte Pilar Jericó, el esfuerzo es un requisito innegociable para llegar hasta ese punto de excelencia. “Las cosas que valen la pena siempre requieren esfuerzo, especialmente al principio. En esas fases iniciales el trabajo duro es lo más importante. Pones mucho empeño porque llegar al objetivo es tu máxima motivación, tu sueño o porque te pagan por ello. Pero después, llega un momento en el que de tanto aplicarte en la tarea desarrollas cierta maestría en ella, y ahí es cuando comienzas a fluir”.

Naturalmente, que te guste lo que haces es un plus. “Tener la oportunidad de desarrollar aquellas actividades en las cuales nos sentimos más realizados nos ayuda a disfrutar de nuestro puesto de trabajo”, dice Manu Romero. ¿Quiere decir esto que quedamos exentos de hacer aquellas otras partes del trabajo que nos resultan menos apetecibles? Desde luego que no, puntualiza este experto. “Pero el prisma es totalmente distinto cuando sabes que esas otras cosas forman parte de unas responsabilidades que, en términos globales, te satisfacen”.

Honorio Jorge, experto en Recursos Humanos y Organización, cree, en cambio, que no es imprescindible que una actividad te enamore para realizarla muy bien o incluso con brillantez. “Lo que nunca debe faltar es que la persona disponga de las habilidades necesarias para ejecutar esa función con un resultado exitoso. Y para esto es clave tener a la persona correcta en el puesto correcto“, explica. Otras condiciones necesarias para llegar a ese estado deseable son que “las tareas sean moderadamente desafiantes y requieran de concentración y enfoque, tener objetivos claramente establecidos y ofrecer datos que permitan al trabajador autoevaluarse”, resume este especialista.

Empresas con flow

 

En las cosas del fluir no todo depende exclusivamente del protagonista. El entorno puede tener una influencia notable. Positiva o negativa. “La empresa ha de saber que no desmotivar a sus empleados es rentable, que sus empleados (algunos) saben hacer bien las cosas y que para que, además, quieran hacerlas tienen que poder utilizar sus habilidades y su talento”, comenta Luis Colmenero, creador de la marca Coachingümer. Según este coach, “cuando te complican las cosas en el trabajo y tu única emoción es la de no querer volver el día siguiente, es imposible que se de el estado de flujo”.

 

“Cuando te complican las cosas en el trabajo y tu única emoción es la de no querer volver el día siguiente, es imposible que se de el estado de flujo”

 

El problema, comenta Honorio Jorge, está en que en muchos casos las propias dinámicas laborales dificultan esa manera de funcionar. “Imaginemos a un trabajador que en pleno estado de flujo es interrumpido por la asignación de un nuevo encargo… Esto tiene un impacto negativo en la productividad, y está relacionado con una mala planificación y con el hecho de que en muchas organizaciones lo urgente se come a lo importante de forma recurrente”.

También el espacio físico juega su papel. Los ‘fluyentes’ necesitan cierto aislamiento y alejarse de las distracciones para entrar en modo flow. Unas condiciones que parecen chocar con las últimas tendencias en diseño de oficinas. “Los espacios operativos diáfanos, por ejemplo, aportan muchos beneficios a las empresas en cuanto a la cohesión del equipo, pero no son los más adecuados para la realización de determinadas labores para las que se necesita mucha concentración”, reconoce Jorge.

¿Qué pueden hacer las empresas para ayudar a sus trabajadores a alcanzar ese Nirvana productivo? “Facilitarles que hagan aquello en lo que son realmente buenos y que disfrutan haciendo; definir objetivos claros y alcanzables a los que se pueda dar seguimiento; trabajar por dichos objetivos, impulsando la autogestión del tiempo, y reconocer los logros“, sintetiza Manu Romero.

La empresa puede allanar el camino poniendo las condiciones adecuadas. Pero al final es el profesional quien debe cruzar ese umbral por propia iniciativa. Luis Colmenero: “Si somos buenos en lo que hacemos, si a la vez estamos motivados y podemos emplear nuestros recursos, el desempeño en nuestro trabajo será el óptimo y rentable para nuestra empresa. Porque cuando estamos sumergidos en una tarea por la pura satisfacción de hacerla bien, es cuando nos suele salir mejor”.

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Liderazgo Positivo en Organizaciones

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El Reporte Mundial de Felicidad indica que los jefes tienen un efecto importante en la felicidad de los miembros de un equipo de trabajo.

 

Por Rosalinda Ballesteros

 

En marzo de 2017 se publicó el “World Happiness Report”, que incluye un capítulo sobre la felicidad en el trabajo. En él, Richard Layard, economista de la London School of Economics, nos invita a pensar en el nivel de productividad que tendría un país si las personas fueran felices. Por ello, sugiere diseñar espacios llenos de felicidad para todos. Ante este interés mundial por el tema, la primera gran pregunta a hacernos es: ¿Qué es la felicidad?

Martin Seligman, de la Universidad de Pennsylvania, encuentra cinco elementos que nos hacen más felices: la positividad (sentir emociones positivas), sentir un estado de absorción con lo que hacemos, sentir que contamos con una red de apoyo, entender el significado de la vida para nosotros y tener una sana evaluación de nuestros logros en la vida.

La Organización Mundial de la Salud calcula que uno de cada cinco individuos sufrirá de depresión o ansiedad durante su vida, así que trabajar en prácticas de felicidad también es una estrategia preventiva para estos males que nos aquejan en la vida laboral.

Estudios de la Universidad de Colorado han encontrado que, cuando las personas están felices en su trabajo, se reduce la rotación del personal y se enferman menos; y que, cuando lo hacen, se recuperan más rápido, lo que reduce el ausentismo.

Finalmente, la productividad aumenta hasta en un 13% cuando una persona se encuentra en un estado emocional positivo. En este sentido, se cometen menos errores y se es más productivo en las horas de trabajo.

Algunas compañías piensan que la felicidad en el trabajo implica tener chefs cocinando los caprichos de los empleados 24/7.

Sin embargo, el reporte mundial de felicidad indica que los jefes tienen un efecto importante en la felicidad de los miembros de un equipo de trabajo.

Por ejemplo, recibir un premio o tener un reconocimiento monetario tiene un efecto positivo, aunque no de manera sostenida.

En un estudio, desarrollado durante seis meses, se encontró que hay mejores resultados cuando el líder otorga un reconocimiento verbal positivo de forma sostenida, en lugar de un premio monetario o físico.

Con toda esta información y la moda por la felicidad en el trabajo, no faltan fórmulas para lograr los beneficios de estas prácticas. Una manera sencilla y sin alto costo es la que sugiere Kim Cameron: comunicación positiva, clima positivo, relaciones positivas y crear significados positivos del trabajo.

En el tema de la comunicación positiva, una de las cosas que el líder puede hacer es enfocarse en la transparencia y en el reconocimiento de las fortalezas de su equipo. Todos los seres humanos tenemos un sesgo hacia lo negativo y constantemente estamos corrigiendo. Esto está bien, pero también es necesario apreciar y destacar lo positivo de manera diaria y constante.

Un clima positivo es aquel que está lleno de emociones positivas. John Gottman, en sus estudios sobre evaluación de las relaciones humanas, encuentra que nosotros debemos experimentar al menos cinco emociones positivas por cada negativa para evaluar que tenemos un día positivo.

La gratitud es una de las emociones más sencillas de crear en el ámbito laboral. Como líderes, podemos ser agradecidos con las pequeñas cosas y también generar rituales de agradecimiento de lo que cada miembro del equipo hace por los demás.

Entonces hay que crear un ambiente de alta energía donde la confianza de los miembros del equipo esté siempre presente. Para generar confianza es necesario compartir la información valiosa para los empleados, así que el líder debe encargarse de integrar espacios de colaboración, más que de competencia. Otra forma es implementar prácticas de conexión, como jugar juntos.

Finalmente, la última pieza clave de esta fórmula es entender el significado del trabajo y que lo que hago en él tiene un efecto más allá de mi trabajo. Para ello, los líderes de los equipos pueden hacer ver a los colaboradores el efecto de su trabajo, ya sea para el cliente o para el propósito de la compañía.

 

*Rosalinda Ballesteros Valdés es directora del Instituto de Ciencias de la Felicidad.

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Fuente: https://www.forbes.com.mx/liderazgo-positivo/