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.

The Challenge of Dealing with Difficult People and Difficult Conversations

David LeeJanuary 20, 2015

Often when working with groups or coaching individuals on how to engage people in constructive conversations around difficult issues, I’ll have someone say … Read more

What Effect Do You Have on People? Are You a Net Positive or a Negative?

David LeeDecember 11, 2014

At a recent event, I noticed the dramatic difference between an entrepreneur’s demeanor when he interacted with me, compared to moments later when he … Read more

Three Critical Conversations that Boost Employee Engagement

David Lee and Jacob SchneidDecember 9, 2014

In our TLNT article Despite Your Best Efforts, Why Aren’t Your Employees More Engaged?, we promised to provide follow-up “How to” articles on how get the … Read more

The Power of Feedback in Improving Employee Performance

David LeeNovember 21, 2014

I’ve got a cool story for you about the power of sharing feedback — both positive and negative. A while back, I wrote a letter to the president of my … Read more

How to Create a Workplace You Would Love To Work In

David LeeOctober 29, 2014

“My vision is to create a world I want to live in.” — Peter Bregman Peter Bregman, founder of the Bregman Leadership Institute said this at a recent … Read more

How to Unleash the Awesome, “Can Do” Spirit In Your Employees

David LeeSeptember 26, 2014

I loved the video below (People Are Awesome 2013) so much, I used it in two recent presentations on how to cultivate a resilient workforce. Now, I didn’t … Read more

Despite Your Best Efforts, Why Aren’t Your Employees More Engaged?

David LeeAugust 28, 2014

By David Lee and Jacob Schneid Despite millions of words written and millions of dollars spent on improving employee engagement, the needle has barely … Read more

Are You Giving Employees What They Truly Hunger For?

David LeeAugust 21, 2014

At a recent event on how non-profits can use social media, self-professed Twitter junkie Jessica Esch, from United Way of Greater Portland, shared her … Read more

Why It’s Good For You (and Your Company) When You’re an Energizer

David LeeJuly 31, 2014

Whether you affect people positively or negatively does not just influence what people think of you and their willingness to help you. It also profoundly … Read more

Just Say “No” to Forgettable Employee Testimonial Videos

David LeeJuly 8, 2014

If you search “employee testimonials” on YouTube, you will notice a theme after watching a handful of them. They look and sound alike. They all say … Read more