Think that a generous, transparent, strategically aligned rewards package will “compensate” for the fact that you have lousy managers in key … Read more
I Don’t Mean to Be Offensive, But Your Employee Engagement Stinks
My husband likes to point out that every time I start out a conversation by saying “I don’t mean to be offensive…” I ultimately end up saying … Read more
Weekly Wrap: At Facebook, Job Board Is In, Tough Yoga Instructor Is Out
It’s been quite the week for Facebook. First, the word came out that they were jumping into the job board business — a prospect a lot of people … Read more
Why Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Work
It’s always great when you stumble upon a golden nugget of workplace insight, and that’s how I felt today reading The Washington Post‘s … Read more
Why Recognition Matters: Delivering More Than Retention & Engagement
HR pros know the standard rationale for employee recognition programs – increased engagement, productivity, retention and incremental revenue. But as this … Read more
Survey: 63% of Workers Not Engaged, Struggling to Cope With Work
Here’s another survey that should get anyone interested in employee engagement talking. A new Global Workforce Study by global HR consultant Towers … Read more
Keys to Great Leadership: It’s About Using Your Head — and Your Heart
By Bob Vanourek and Greg Vanourek A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. — Nelson Mandela Seabiscuit illustrates a central point … Read more
A Sobering Look at the Impact of Bad Management on the Bottom Line
A consistent source of good advice and cross-industry perspective on company culture, Blanchard Leader Chat is one of my must-read blogs. Last month, for … Read more
What Happens When Work-Life Balance Comes Full Circle?
Did you see what RIM did last week? What’s RIM, you ask? They are the makers of the Blackberry — you know, that phone we use to use before the … Read more
Want to Increase Sales by 5%? Just Improve Your Employee Engagement
Rounding out a weeks’ worth of posts on employee engagement is a brief look at the impact of employee engagement on customer service and – consequently – … Read more