We will all experience loss, and we will all witness others experience loss. In those moments, we need each other. Yet, supporting someone who is grieving can feel like a minefield of never feeling sure … Read More
Should You Survey Employees in Uncertain Times?
A question I’ve been asked a lot lately is, “Are other companies still surveying their employees during this time of turmoil? Isn’t that a bit tone deaf when we’re experiencing significant layoffs, hiring freezes, and … Read More
Leading Through Layoffs: How to Support Remaining Employees with a Listening EAR (Empathy, Action, Reprioritization)
Many of my clients have made, or are facing, the tough decision to downsize. My clients’ experience reflects the current state of the labor market. Forbes reports that layoffs are up 46% from August and … Read More
Asking ‘How Are You?’ is Meaningless: Tips for Truly Connecting at Work
At Newmeasures, we spend a lot of time thinking about how organizations listen. We advise organizations about which questions they should be asking employees, with what frequency, and what to do with the feedback. And … Read More
What Can Disney Characters Teach us about Employee Engagement?
We’ve all grown up with Disney and many of us have a favorite character. But here’s something you’ve probably never thought about before….is your favorite character engaged? This topic came up in a recent workshop … Read More
Senior Leaders, You can be Private and Accessible
Imagine this scenario: As a senior leader, you find yourself spending most of your time in your office, going from one meeting to the next and trying to keep up with your to-do list. It’s … Read More
In Gratitude: The Simple Yet Powerful Acts of a Great Supervisor
It’s Thanksgiving season which of course is a time to give thanks for the blessings in both our personal and professional lives. It’s a time for reflection on the year ending and planning for the … Read More
Leadership Wisdom From Dad: Why Do You Work?
My dad has always been my business hero. He started his career when he was 15 years old working as a crewperson for McDonald’s Corporation. Over the next 30 years, he climbed the ladder to … Read More
Words from Steve Grant: Resume vs. Euology
Steve Grant was always full of wisdom and challenging us to be better leaders. He wrote this blog shortly before he passed in December, 2015. When you have a terminal diagnosis like I do, you … Read More
9 Simple Ideas to Drive Employee Engagement
Clients often ask us for ideas on best practices for driving employee engagement. At Newmeasures, we believe that actions should be aligned based on the strategic objectives of the organization, as opposed to rolling out … Read More
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