Last month I wrote about the new Gallup report, State of the American Workplace, and discussed some of its broader findings. This week, I’m digging … Read more
Stress Goes Down When Your Employees Don’t Bottle It Up
Every employer has their own idea of a dream team, but most will agree it would consist of employees who are passionate about their careers, put forth … Read more
Achieve Your Goals the Boom, Rip, Rapid Way
“When it is obvious that a goal cannot be reached, do not adjust the goal; adjust your course.” —attributed to Confucius When available, I enjoy watching … Read more
3 Ways The ‘Best Places to Work’ Ignite Engagement
If business leaders refuse to settle for second best in consumer satisfaction, then it should also be unacceptable to hold back from becoming one of the … Read more
A 5-Hour Day Works For This Company, Can It Work For You?
The American workforce has become lazy. I estimate, conservatively, that knowledge workers are four times as efficient as they were 20 years ago. That’s … Read more
The Business Case For Improving Engagement In 15 Slides
Strong employee engagement is one of the most important assets of a successful company. Unfortunately, most businesses do not invest as much time and … Read more
What Are Doing About Your “Workplace Prisoners”?
Recognize This! – Motivating employees requires more than compensation, which can create “prisoners.” Instead, companies need to emphasize a richer … Read more
Work Martyrs Are Poisoning Your Culture
Work martyrs are popping up in all industries. When you’re in an industry already known to be demanding, like medical sales, these martyrs could be ruining … Read more
21 Slack Hacks For Fun and Productivity
Slack is an instant messaging app used by millions of daily users. Contrary to its verbiage, Slacking is actually the act of using the cloud-based … Read more
Technology Can Make Onboarding a Welcoming Experience
According to Aberdeen Group’s 2014 research, only 32% of companies have a formal onboarding process in place. With so much depending on the success of … Read more