The statistics on workforce engagement are shocking. According to research, only 29 percent of employees are motivated and energized. What, then, is happening to the other two-thirds of people working in organizations? This is an even worse scenario than the old joke in which a manager is asked … [Read more...] about Employee Engagement: Running on 1/3 People Power
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Managing Energy is the Key to Sustaining High Performance
“To be fully engaged in our lives, we must be physically energized, emotionally connected, mentally focused and spiritually aligned with a purpose beyond our immediate self-interest.” – Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz, The Power of Full Engagement, 2003. Some executives thrive under pressure, others … [Read more...] about Managing Energy is the Key to Sustaining High Performance
Beware of Busyness: Harnessing Willpower for Purposeful Action
“Only a small fraction of managers actually get something done that really matters or moves their organizations forward in a meaningful way.” Heike Bruch & Sumantra Ghoshal, in A Bias for Action – How Effective Managers Harness Their Willpower, Achieve Results, and Stop Wasting Time, Harvard … [Read more...] about Beware of Busyness: Harnessing Willpower for Purposeful Action
Managing Dynamic Change
Today's fast-paced economy demands that businesses change or die. Few companies manage transformations as well as they would like. It is said that anywhere from 50 to 80 percent of all change initiatives fail. Between 1980 and 1995, researchers at the Harvard Business School tracked the impact of … [Read more...] about Managing Dynamic Change
From Complaints to Commitments
The objects of disaffections may vary but griping is always in season at work. When things go from bad to worse the discussions end up in the manager's office. When they don't, they form an undercurrent of discontent and resentments that is counter-productive. People spend vast amounts of time … [Read more...] about From Complaints to Commitments
Facing Conflict: Tough Conversations
“When conflict is ignored– especially at the top– the result will be an enterprise that competes more passionately with itself than with its competitors.” Howard M. Guttman, When Goliaths Clash, 2003 Managers spend an inordinate amount of time putting out fires, particularly interpersonal … [Read more...] about Facing Conflict: Tough Conversations
Changing Minds: How Hard Is It?
“All leadership comes down to this: changing people’s behavior.” – Alan Deutschman in Fast Company, “Change or Die”, May 2005 Changing the behavior of people is the most important challenge for leaders of businesses trying to compete in unpredictable environments. According to John Kotter, … [Read more...] about Changing Minds: How Hard Is It?
Going Global: Are You Ready?
As opportunities for global expansion increase, so does the trend toward more diversity in the workplace. Successful companies are recruiting professionals with different backgrounds, cultures, styles and motivations. Yet this great resource presents increased possibilities for misunderstanding … [Read more...] about Going Global: Are You Ready?
Secrets of Successful Careers: Finding Your Core Purpose & Strengths
Are there secret keys to having a rewarding and personally satisfying career? Why do some people get promotions that bring out their best talents, while others—equally talented—never seem to get the positions where they can thrive and show their strengths? According to Gallup research only … [Read more...] about Secrets of Successful Careers: Finding Your Core Purpose & Strengths
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
The concept of emotional intelligence became popular after the immense success of Daniel Goleman's book in 1995: Emotional Intelligence, Why it can matter more than IQ. It was followed by a second best seller in 1998 by the same author, Working with Emotional Intelligence. The business … [Read more...] about Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace