Research by Adam Grant and others is very illuminating! Grant distinguishes between givers (those who help without expecting return), takers (those who exploit others), and matchers (those who trade favors).
- Givers can be the most productive and successful employees when they set boundaries and avoid being drained.
- Teams with a culture of generosity show higher innovation, knowledge sharing, and trust, which directly boosts performance.
- Feeling that one’s contributions matter increases motivation and resilience.
- Research from HBR showed that Stress costs the U.S. economy over $500 billion annually and results in 550 million lost workdays. Reducing toxic behaviors directly improves output.
Niceness is the initial step of building trust through what I call the TRUST NORCH(Niceness, Openness, Reliability, Competency, Honesty)
POLYMATHIC COACHING CAN HELP YOU LEARN SIMPLE TRICKS TO BE PERCEIVED AS THE NICEST PERSON!!
THE VALUE OF CREATING HEALTHY CULTURE
Want to unlock a workplace culture that delivers:
- 74% less stress
- 106% more energy
- 50% higher productivity
- 13% fewer sick days
- 76% more engagement
- 29% more life satisfaction
- 40% less burnout
All of this comes with TRUST. I use the acronym TRUST NORCH to build it intentionally:
✨ Niceness – Comes from making people feel that matter.
🔁 Reliability – Comes from Under promising & overdelivering.
🎯 Competency – Comes from confidence that's backed by data.
🪞 Openness – Comes from Niceness and overcommunicating.
🧭 Honesty – Must be backed by objective data and metrics.
Trust isn’t just a soft skill—it’s a competitive edge.
HERE IS WHAT MIT FOUND
