A recent Gallup Business Journal article reveals that many employees are not currently engaged in their jobs because they don’t know what is expected of them. Employee engagement is the degree to which employees are involved in and enthusiastic about their role and working environment. Today, only one third of all U.S. employees are engaged…
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Three Ways to Lead Your Team to the Next Level
Sometimes leaders wish that they had stronger teams, but how many examine themselves to ascertain how their leadership style impacts their team’s performance? There are two sides of the high performance team equation. First, managers must exhibit stellar leadership skills to drive employee engagement. Gallup estimates that managers account for at least 70% of variance…
Three Reasons to Make Mentoring a Priority
Who is your all-time favorite teacher? Most likely, it was someone who took a sincere interest in you and cared deeply about you. This mentor understood your goals and dreams, and did everything possible to help you attain them. You probably still remember his or her wise adages which you apply in your current professional…
4 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Engaging a Multi-Generational Workforce
The rise of technology and Internet access have forced massive change in the workplace. But perhaps it’s the Millennial worker that has caused the most tension in the workplace. The generational divide at work has never been deeper and more daunting than it is today. Here are today’s most relevant challenges with engaging a multi-generational…