Employee Engagement
Get Out of the Rut and Into the Lead with Factory Week
How can you possibly focus on the big picture when you’re stuck in the weeds? It may be time for a kick in the pants. Maybe your company website needs a total overhaul. Or a great idea for a new product just isn’t getting off the ground. Maybe you’ve noticed that morale is low and…
Read MoreSo, What Exactly Do You Mean By “Accountability?”
Take a look at any organizations list of values or guiding principles, and odds are you’ll see “accountability” featured prominently… and for good reason. But what do we really mean by accountability? And how can we effectively track, measure and reward accountability? In leadership roles, accountability is sometimes described as the acknowledgment and assumption of…
Read MoreTo Email Or Not To Email
At this point in the land of modern technology, we are at a precipice. Is email going, going gone? Doubt it. But there sure is a growing chorus of email-haters out there. And with good reason! How many emails does it take to setup a meeting, have a meeting — where it is then decided…
Read MoreWhy HR Still isn’t a Strategic Partner
Experience suggests that HR departments can play a much bigger role in an organization’s strategy. From aligning job specifications around strategic objectives, to designing successful on-boarding, retention, engagement and recognition programs, HR directors need to understanding the breadth of their role, and continually stay current and active in all of these areas. J. Craig Mundy…
Read MoreCompare your corporate culture to best-practice organizations
S. Chris Edmonds, writing for SmartBlog on Leadership looks at the attributes of high-performance, valued-aligned companies. It make take some time, but get these five things right and you could be on your way.
Read MoreHow Would You Assess Your Organization’s Culture? Why Should You Care?
Consider this. Research show that companies that consistently focused on building strong values‐driven cultures over a period of several decades outperformed companies that did not by a factor of six, and outperformed the general stock market by a factor of fifteen. So, what are the values, norms, beliefs, language and symbols informing your company’s culture?…
Read MoreIf Your Employees Are Squabbling, Your Company’s Probably Standing Still
When unemployment numbers are up, even people with jobs start to feel “skittish”. Often, in this economy, when an employee complains about their job at least one person at the table is liable to respond, “You’re lucky you have one.” Too often employers follow this same train of thought and that is just WRONG. For corporate…
Read MoreNew Survey: Majority of Employees Dissatisfied
It might be a new survey, but the results reflect old trends. Most employees are unhappy in their jobs. Most do not feel valued, and are not being challenged in meaningful ways. The negative impact this is having on companies is immeasurable. Disengaged employees cost companies billions of dollars each years. The solution….more training and…
Read MoreWhy You Should Swap Your Corporate Boardroom For A Company Kitchen
Over the years, I’ve visited hundreds of corporate offices and hundreds of board rooms….all exuding the climate and serious environment associated with power centers. But, few corporate offices can boast the kind of culinary amenities that can create a climate for real team-building and the creative flow of ideas. Maybe it’s time to rethink the idea…
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