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.

8 Tips for Managers Who Want to Be Better Coaches

David LeeNovember 9, 2017

Being an effective coach is one of THE most important management skills to cultivate if you want: Employees to perform at their best. A highly engaged, … Read more

How to Give Negative Feedback In a Positive Way

David LeeSeptember 26, 2017

Often I’ll have managers express reluctance to give performance improvement feedback to an employee who is either a great performer in general or an … Read more

Best of TLNT 2017: 21 Of the Worst Ways to Give ‘Constructive’ Feedback

David LeeSeptember 1, 2017

Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more

How to Deal with Negative People in a Positive Way

David LeeAugust 23, 2017

I remember Mike like it was yesterday, even though I met him over a decade ago. He was the guy sitting in the back of the room with the dark cloud over his … Read more

Stop the Employee Engagement Survey Madness

David LeeMay 31, 2017

Millions of words have been written about employee engagement, and over a billion dollars is spent annually in the US alone on employee engagement surveys … Read more

Servant Leadership Lessons From a 17-Year-Old

David LeeMay 19, 2017

I just read a great story about what Servant Leadership looks like. It’s in the new book Stadium Status: Taking Your Business to the Big Time, which … Read more

8 Tips for Managing Millennials More Effectively

David LeeMay 8, 2017

If managing millennials is a major topic of conversation — and frustration — in your organization, here are eight things managers and your organization can … Read more

When You Say It That Way, Your Feedback Fails

David LeeApril 28, 2017

Colin (not his real name) sits down at the conference table with the company’s president, COO, and VP of HR. Colin is the VP of Leadership Development and … Read more

Get the Feedback You Need By ‘Mentioning the Unmentionable’

David LeeApril 13, 2017

A manager at a constructive conversations seminar I was giving shared a great example of what I believe is one of the most powerful communication devices … Read more

For Greater Employee Engagement, Do These Two Simple Things

David LeeMarch 30, 2017

I just had an experience that reminded me of simple opportunities managers have to impact employee engagement. These are opportunities to let employees … Read more