David Lee

David Lee is the founder and principal of HumanNature@work and the creator of Stories That Change. He's an internationally recognized authority on organizational and managerial practices that optimize employee performance, morale, and engagement. He is also the author of "Managing Employee Stress and Safety," as well over 60 articles and book chapters. You can download more of his articles at HumanNature@work, contact him at david@humannatureatwork.com, or follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/humannaturework.

Want to Improve Morale and Teamwork? Start by Spreading Goodwill

David LeeDecember 12, 2012

Do you want to improve employee morale? Would you like greater teamwork, especially across departments? How does elevating your customer service quality — … Read more

Strategic Vision? For Employees, Sometimes It Gets Lost in Translation

David LeeDecember 4, 2012

If your employees aren’t executing the strategic vision your leadership team worked so hard to create, it could be because it’s getting lost in translation … Read more

Gratitude: It Will Make For Better Work and a Better World

David LeeNovember 20, 2012

In the spirit of Thanksgiving (at least for those of us in the United States), I thought I would ask you if you’re doing enough giving-of-thanks these … Read more

Politics, Dead Mothers, and Your Ability to Influence

David LeeNovember 6, 2012

With political debates and messages at fever pitch, I found myself reflecting on one of the most important abilities in both personal and professional … Read more

Here’s Why Your Employees Are Just Not That Into You

David LeeOctober 10, 2012

Are you frustrated with employees who seem to be more “It’s all about me” than “How can I help my employer?” Do you wish your employees shared your … Read more

The Power of Customer Stories & Testimonials to Engage Employees

David LeeOctober 4, 2012

Elaine Baker looks straight into the video camera and tells her story. Elaine is the owner of Paper Potpourri in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Her stationery … Read more

The Strong Personality Safeguard: How a Smart Leader Changed His Style

David LeeSeptember 6, 2012

While conducting a program on how to recognize and work with different personality styles, I heard a great example of self-awareness from the group’s … Read more

Handling Feedback: It’s About Being Transparent, Not Getting Defensive

David LeeAugust 22, 2012

If you need to give constructive feedback or challenge someone, try prefacing it with authentic self-disclosure. I recently witnessed a great example of … Read more

7 Tips For Millennial Managers Now Supervising Their Former Peers

David LeeAugust 16, 2012

One of the most common questions I get when doing management training comes from Millennial managers who find themselves in the awkward position of … Read more

Yes, You Can Reduce Employee Stress – and Maximize Performance, Too

David LeeJuly 26, 2012

Many managers mistakenly fear that efforts focused on reducing employee stress require reducing productivity, or creating a “country club” … Read more