If you’ve ever had a 360-degree review at work, you may have experienced feelings of anxiety and discomfort as you awaited the feedback from your peers, subordinates, and superiors. What if you have glaring blind … Read More
How to Incentivize Innovation
“Think Different.” “There is No Finish Line.” “Imagination at Work.” What do these famous company slogans have in common? They all demonstrate a commitment to innovation. In today’s world, you’d be hard-pressed to find an … Read More
Misunderstood Millennials: Strategies for Engagement
They’re on their phones. They have no focus. They’re breaking the economy. They expect a trophy for tying their shoes. These are some common (mis)perceptions about Millennials, now the largest generation making up the workforce. … Read More
To All You Loud-Mouths Out There
I am extroverted, assertive, and often first to speak up in a group conversation. I get excited to brainstorm, toss around ideas, think through options and alternatives, and play devil’s advocate. These qualities often produce … Read More
Stop sabotaging your engagement survey follow-up!
Each year at Newmeasures I have the opportunity to work with hundreds of leaders and provide guidance on how to respond to engagement survey feedback. After a year has passed from the engagement survey and … Read More
Wellbeing in the Workplace: Strategies that Work – Part Two
This is the second of two blogs that explores the topic of wellbeing in the workplace. Previously, we illustrated why having a multifaceted wellbeing strategy is essential in today’s world of work. We explained why … Read More
Wellbeing in the Workplace: Strategies that Work
This is the first of two blogs that examines how employee wellbeing initiatives have become a key business strategy for organizations. Then, we discuss a critical step that is often skipped in the process of … Read More
3 Super Simple Ways to improve Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is top-of-mind for many leaders today, as research has found that organizations with a highly engaged workforce outperform those without by 147 percent (SHRM, 2018). The specific benefits of an engaged workforce include higher … Read More
Worried about Glassdoor Reviews? Here’s a Solution.
Glassdoor: the Yelp of workplaces. Founded just over a decade ago, the website now hosts reviews of over 700,000 companies worldwide and has completely upended the balance of power between employers and employees. Workers now … Read More
This Classic HR Tool gets a Makeover in the #MeToo Era
The world of work has been forever altered by the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. Since their inception in October 2017 with the publication of sexual harassment and assault allegations against now-disgraced media mogul Harvey Weinstein, … Read More