Everyone enjoys an “attaboy,” but to get the most mileage from the compliments you bestow, be specific. When people know exactly what they did and why it … Read more
The 8 Ways That Great Leaders Keep Great People
Whether your dream team is fully in place or still a work in progress, it’s important to remember that retaining great staffers is at least as important as … Read more
People Quit Jobs For Careers. That’s Also Why They Take Them (P.S.: Money Counts)
Money is important, but career opportunities trump all other reasons for changing jobs, and that’s as true in Mumbai as it is in Manhattan. LinkedIn … Read more
How Much Does Financial Stress Impact Your Employee’s Time at Work?
Pwc has been surveying full-time employed adults in the U.S. nationwide about their financial well being for several years. The 2015 survey analysis and … Read more
Opportunity Cost, or What I Learned About Employee Satisfaction From SNL
Two middle-aged men walk into an elevator. The taller and heavier of the two points to the other’s t-shirt. It’s a Saturday Night Live t-shirt with a … Read more
Why Are 85% of German Employees Disengaged at Work?
I often write about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and how being recognized is critical to our sense of fulfillment, hence, our productivity at work. In … Read more
Taking Initiative: It’s the Sign of a Healthy, and Highly Engaged, Workforce
“When you believe in what you’re doing and use your imagination and initiative, you can make a difference.” — Sam Dash, American law professor and chief … Read more
One Answer to Company Data Breaches: Better Employee Engagement
It seems we hear about more breaches of companies’ personal or financial information nearly every month. When companies suffer security breaches, costs are … Read more
Management 101: Connecting With Employees Beyond Their Job Description
“Think back to grade school, high school, college, or your past jobs; I want you to think of the teacher or manager that during this period had an impact … Read more
The Dangers of Data, Part 1
I have been using data to guide decisions for a long time, and I have made a ton of mistakes in analyzing that data that has led to bad results. There’s a … Read more