I write often about the importance of company culture. Helping clients create strong cultures of recognition in which employees know how to best focus … Read more
Want to Get Ahead? Here’s Why You Always Need a “Pitch” Ready to Go
“You always have to keep something on the tip of your tongue.” My college roommate was the type of person that always had a comeback to whatever was said. … Read more
Defining Employee Engagement: It Helps if You Can See It in Action
One of the most common questions I’m asked is, “how do you define employee engagement?” There’s the technical definition – employee understanding of … Read more
Nine Simple Activities That Really Can Help to Build Your Team
Don’t have time to shut down your office and take everyone on a team building retreat? I’ve got nine (9) simple activities you can use to build your team. … Read more
It’s No Big Mystery: Here Are the 3 Secrets of Employee Engagement
There’s no denying that employee engagement has become one of the HR buzz words of our time. On all of the blogs I follow, the science behind employee … Read more
Good Managers? They Manage Others the Way They Need to Be Managed
What’s your management style? I don’t mean how do you manage others, but how do you prefer to be managed? In his always excellent All Things Workplace … Read more
Good Workplace Communication? It Means Good Workplace Performance
Workplace communication isn’t easy. Everything, from personal to business relationships, hinges on communication. Communicate too little, too much, or … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: If You’re Over Qualified, Please Apply
Costco recently opened a new store here and invited all local members to a pre-opening party. Thousands of people showed up, but that is not the story… I … Read more
The Opposite of Engagement: When People Decide to Fire Their Company
“I need to speak to you when you get in this morning, preferably before the meeting with XXXX.” “OK, no problem. Is everything OK? I sure hope it is not … Read more
Weekly Wrap: How You Know You Have a Bad Corporate Culture
In my book, company culture is one of those workplace factors that gets far too little attention. Yes, lots of people talk about how important it is (and … Read more