I’ve worked at a lot of companies during my career, and as you might imagine, I preferred working at the ones where people seemed to be happy. The … Read more
Employee Engagement: It’s Getting Workers to Think Like Owners
What, exactly, is “employee engagement?” After checking the Internet, I learned that “engaged employees” are those staff members … Read more
A Workplace Truth: Managers Are the Key Players in Engaging Workers
BlessingWhite’s Employee Engagement Research Update has recently been released. It’s an update to their massive research published in 2011. Measuring … Read more
Want to Engage High-Potential Employees? Don’t Take Them for Granted
Employees aren’t human capital assets or resources — they are unique and talented individuals entitled to respect and the pursuit of purpose in their … Read more
The Flex Work Dilemma: How Do You Optimize Motivation and Productivity?
Now that the dust has settled a bit about Marissa Meyer’s controversial “no working from home” policy at Yahoo, I thought I’d weigh … Read more
Setting Company Culture? You Better Understand Employee Motivation
People in the business community love their clichés. “There’s no ‘I’ in team,” “work smarter, not harder,” and my personal favorite, “think outside the … Read more
Want a Singular Company Culture? It Must Come Straight From the Top
Your CEO must set your company culture. He or she must demonstrate by example and reinforcement the culture they want to see permeate the organization. … Read more
Cyberloafing at Work? Maybe It Really Just Shows a Lack of Leadership
Turns out, people waste time at work on the Internet. Shocked? Probably not, because it’s likely that most of us do it (at least a little). According to a … Read more
Yes, Your Employees Should Enjoy Their Jobs (and How You Can Help)
It’s hard to imagine, but there are still managers who feel that happiness is not a requirement of the job. Worse, some executives feel that employees … Read more
The Power of Frequent Feedback: It’s a Key to Driving Better Productivity
“Listen, I want you to take the lead in LA on the next project. You are doing an amazing job and deserve it. You continue to impress me. Keep up the great … Read more