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.

What Surfing Taught Me About Giving Feedback

David LeeJuly 28, 2016

While surfing with a friend, I was reminded about the importance of both giving and receiving feedback, and each person’s role in making it work. Here’s … Read more

Celebrate the Awesome With Video “Wow Stories”

David LeeJuly 13, 2016

One of the best, and easiest to implement, ways of boosting employee engagement and strengthen your culture is to “Celebrate the Awesome.” Perhaps no … Read more

How Managers Can Get Better Results by Asking Better Questions

David LeeMay 19, 2016

A manager’s ability to bring out the best in their direct reports is hugely affected by whether they engage them in conversations about what they, the … Read more

How One Company Lost An “A” Player and What You Can Do to Avoid Doing the Same

David LeeApril 28, 2016

When Courtney told her manager she was leaving, every senior leader she had worked with in the company pulled her into their office asking what it would … Read more

The AAA Approach To Getting the Best Work Out of People

David LeeApril 26, 2016

If you are a manager or leader, it’s no doubt obvious to you that your ability to elicit the best from others plays a major role in your ability to deliver … Read more

How a Seasoned Manager Skillfully Deals With a Disgruntled Employee

David LeeMarch 31, 2016

It’s 8 pm on a Wednesday and Mike Royer, one of the managing principals of Berry Talbot Royer, an accounting firm, receives a text from an employee, who we … Read more

The Ultimate Workplace Power? When Managers Decide to Apologize

David LeeMarch 8, 2016

“They weren’t quite sure what to do with it.” Cheryl chuckled after telling me what happened with her team. The “it” her team wasn’t quite sure how to deal … Read more

Selling Your Employer Brand: The Power You Find in Stories and Sound Bites

David LeeFebruary 17, 2016

Does your organization have a set of stories and sound bites that your recruiters and hiring managers share with potential candidates, stories that say: … Read more

Want to Boost Employee Motivation? All It Takes is a Little “Show and Tell”

David LeeFebruary 3, 2016

You want a more engaged, inspired, resilient, and resourceful workforce, don’t you? Who doesn’t? Here’s one simple thing you can do to make this happen: … Read more

15 Factors That Impact How Your Employees Respond to Change

David LeeJanuary 26, 2016

Here are 15 factors that can impact how your employees’ respond to change: 1. Control The amount of input and influence the employee has around the change, … Read more