We have all experienced a time in our lives where someone was talking at us and not to us. Think of a time when you were sitting in a room listening to someone present a particular idea. The speaker was monotone and read each word on the PowerPoint slide. You look at the time and… read more
Picture this scenario; you have an employee that is an all-star in terms of delivering and managing deadlines. They are great at achieving results. You are having an annual performance review with the employee, and they are asking and expecting to get a promotion soon. However, though this individual is a top performer, you are… read more
Imagine yourself in this situation. Your boss gives you a project with a hard deadline. He tells you that the activity is important and it must be done but does not explain anything more than that. You are working day in and day out to complete the project but continue to have set-backs. You do… read more
High turnover? Decreased employee engagement? Low productivity? If you are experiencing these problems, this article is for you. According to a Gallup survey, teams with high employee engagement rates are 21% more productive. Imagine how having an effective employee experience that focuses on engagement can improve your profitability! Productivity and employee engagement are directly correlated,… read more
You may have heard that there is an employee engagement crisis in the workforce—only 13% of employees are engaged worldwide. But what makes a lack of employee engagement a crisis? Why should you invest your limited resources to improve employee engagement? Here are five compelling reasons you need to improve employee engagement for the long-term… read more
Employee engagement is one element in gauging how effective you are as a manager. In their book, “First Break All the Rules”, Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman determined 12 questions matter more than any other when determining how engaged employees are. Consider asking these questions and getting some honest feedback. The best managers, Buckingham and… read more
As leaders, you no doubt have plenty of initiatives on your plate. Simply off-loading the initiatives onto your team is not ideal. Instead, create buy-in for them which will in turn provide an instant boost to productivity, morale, employee turnover, and job satisfaction. Be firm with goals and flexible with initiatives: Goals indicate where you… read more
According to a recent Harvard Business Review Article, “Where Employee Surveys on Burnout and Engagement Go Wrong,” engagement surveys often don’t tell the full story. Indeed, asking employees how well they like their job typically results in an exaggerated response as employees seek to maintain harmony between themselves and their employer. Rather than outright… read more
Your job is something that takes many hours per week of your life, making it vital that you love what you do. Rather than merely clock-watching the hours of your day at work go by, find your calling by following these steps! Stepping Your Way to Passion Brainstorm. Start by making a list of… read more
Employee loyalty doesn’t happen by signing a paycheck; it must be ignited by a compelling vision. Your responsibility as a leader is to develop employee loyalty by making sure you have the right people on your team, engaging them, and nurturing their growth. You spend a lot of time and financial resources on hiring, training… read more
