Psychology has a funny way of playing tricks on basic, common sense. Want more motivation? Why just do more motivating things, right? Want higher employee … Read more
Do You Really Want Employees Good at “Faking” It?
In our zest to have high employee engagement, HR has once again outsmarted itself. Follow the logic: High employee engagement is a desired outcome. HR … Read more
Why Did Employee Engagement Win Out During a Cruise Ship Debacle?
You’ve most likely heard the story of the paralyzed Carnival cruise ship, The Triumph. The cruise ship that lost power last week and had to be towed by tug … Read more
Is Inspiration Deficit Disorder Crippling Your Organization?
Yesterday, an HR professional who has worked in many organizations said something really sad. It was in response to me asking her what the really evolved … Read more
Most of Your Job Applicants Really Don’t Want a Job
Yes, most applicants don’t really want a job — they want a career. They may not openly confess to their employer that this is what they want. Heck, … Read more
Employee Engagement? The New Focus Should be Employee Involvement
Employee engagement has emerged as a current buzzword, and countless companies use engagement as a way to measure the level of commitment among their … Read more
What Executives Need to Know About Engaging Employees
I greatly enjoyed the summary of Deloitte’s Core Beliefs and Culture survey in ChiefExecutive.net. The importance of company culture and it’s foundation – … Read more
Are You Unleashing Opportunities For Talent to Flourish?
Attracting, retaining, and optimizing talent — and doing it successfully — is the new leadership call to action. The quality and potential of your talent … Read more
Keeping Future Leaders Where They’ll Do Most Good – Inside the Company
Last week, I discussed how to identify current and future leaders inside your company. The tactics include observing colleague interactions and basic … Read more
Meaningful Work? It’s Just as Important to Employees as a Paycheck
Are employee engagement and retention of concern for you and your organization? If so, are you equally concerned about how you’re conveying the importance … Read more