To survey, or not to survey; that seems to be the question every year as budgets are slashed and organizations are looking for ways to save money and drive bottom line growth. I always find … Read More
Is your post survey action planning a never ending game of Whac-a-Mole?
Have you ever felt like your organization works really hard to address one employee engagement concern, only then to have another topic come up on the next engagement survey? Or maybe your Human Resources or … Read More
Help your employees manage their workload by asking these four questions…
It is not uncommon for employees to raise concerns about their workload, but, as a manager, how do you really know when a plate is too full? Start by talking with employees about what might … Read More
Communication is Key in Times of Change
We are often asked to assist organizations through the process of implementing significant change. A common reaction to change is some serious resistance which is met with impatience and irritability on the part of the … Read More
Executive Engagement
One of the critical drivers of organizational transformation is the involvement of executive leaders in the transformation process. We recently surveyed with an international company and the results indicated a significant distrust in senior leadership … Read More
Demystifying Survey Statistics
The role of HR is changing in many ways. One major shift is the use of HR analytics for data-driven decision making. After working with HR for many years, I have lost count of the … Read More
The Big Data Boom: Helping Leaders Accomplish Strategic Priorities
According to a Big Data @ Work study of 1,144 organizations in over 90 countries, conducted by the University of Oxford School of business in conjunction with IBM, “The most effective big data solutions identify … Read More
Can Leaders Give Employees Meaning at Work? 3 key ways leaders can make a difference…
It’s no secret that Millennials are having a major impact on how organizations attract talent, structure work, and retain top employees. One of the most commonly mentioned characteristics of Millennials is that they seek meaning … Read More
What is Strategic Engagement?
Strategy without an engaged workforce has no momentum. Engagement without strategy has momentum with nowhere to go. Most organizations have come to recognize the value of employee engagement. Engaged employees are more loyal and productive. … Read More
Workaholics are not Good Team Players
There is a common myth around corporate America that workaholism is the norm for most workers and that to be successful you have to devote yourself, heart and soul, every hour, to the job. Nothing … Read More