Today’s work environment is tough enough without having to deal with disrespect or incivility. Harvard Business Review research reveals that over 50% of people don’t feel respected by their leaders. Many employees find that disrespect is indicative of their work culture as well, and 25% of them … [Read more...] about Giving Your Employees the Respect They Need
employee engagement
Persuading Your Employees to Adopt Your Plans
Leaders are continually challenged to assess their organizations for any changes needed to improve function and long-term outlook. They take a deep look at many aspects of the operation, studying information from various viewpoints and departments. Leaders are also tasked with ensuring that all … [Read more...] about Persuading Your Employees to Adopt Your Plans
Building a Culture of Strengths
Much has been documented on the advantages leaders have when they strive to discover their employees’ strengths and make the best use of them. According to Gallup surveys, 67% of employees who feel that their strengths are used and appreciated by their leaders are engaged in their work. This … [Read more...] about Building a Culture of Strengths
Employee Engagement:
Your Secret Weapon
How high is employee engagement in your organization?
Surveys and studies indicate global job dissatisfaction is at a two-decade high. Disengaged employees account for nearly 70 percent of the workforce, which significantly affects the bottom line, according to data from Towers Watson. They cause … [Read more...] about Employee Engagement:
Your Secret Weapon
The Failure of “Good-Enough” Cultures
In organizations with “good-enough” cultures, billions of dollars are wasted each year by leaders and staff who compromise on standards. Such leaders endanger themselves and their careers by permitting a “good-enough” mentality. Fortunately, this danger of mediocrity has a remedy. “Only the … [Read more...] about The Failure of “Good-Enough” Cultures
Bring Out the Best in People: 5 Steps to Peak Performance
How do you bring out the best in people? Managers want their people to achieve excellence at work. Leaders and management alike know that they can't achieve expected business results without the participation and engagement of individuals and teams. Without people motivated for peak performance, … [Read more...] about Bring Out the Best in People: 5 Steps to Peak Performance
The Changing Face of Employee Engagement: 7 Trends
With so many organizations focusing on Employee Engagement, why aren't engagement levels across the world increasing? With low engagement in the workforce, there are serious and potentially lasting repercussions for the global economy. According to Gallup’s latest poll, employee engagement has been … [Read more...] about The Changing Face of Employee Engagement: 7 Trends
How Great Leaders Ignite Passion and Performance
Look at today’s top-performing companies, and you’ll inevitably find a high degree of employee engagement. From frontline workers to CEOs, people are passionate about their companies’ purpose, values and mission. Most workers are motivated to give their best and often go beyond what’s required. … [Read more...] about How Great Leaders Ignite Passion and Performance
The Rampant Rise of Rudeness
“These may not be the best of times, and these may not be the worst of times, but for sheer rudeness, these times beat the dickens out of most times.” ~ Roger McElvey, “Mr. Manners,” Men’s Health, May 1995 While there are plenty of leadership development programs that propose social and emotional … [Read more...] about The Rampant Rise of Rudeness