Category: Employers

Is bigger really better? When it comes to work teams…not so much. This Forbes.com article presents a wealth of research which suggests that smaller teams are better than larger ones when it comes to: Engagement. 42% of employees working at companies with 10 or fewer employees were engaged at work, compared with just 30% of…

Autonomous vehicles. Wearable pain-relief technology. Eye-tracking software that controls computers. They’re all real. And for the smart risk-takers who have driven their success, they’re extremely profitable. Why doesn’t every company develop game-changing products like these guys? Mostly because they don’t understand these keys to driving innovation: Challenge the status quo. Instead of shying away from…

Debbie Downers. Negative Nellys. Haters. Most organizations have them. But whatever you call them, one thing is certain: workplace negativity is like a disease. Let it creep into your corporate culture, and it will rapidly fuel disengagement, distrust, turnover, diminished productivity – and sheer misery (who wants to work in an environment like that?). Your…

Time for a quick reality check: when a co-worker walks into your office with a request, do you treat him as well as you would like to be treated? Or as well as new client you’re trying to land? Really? If so, no need to read this post – you’re already treating employees as well…

“Mentally Checked Out.” “Headed to an Interview with a Competitor.” “Just Got Off the Phone with a Recruiter.” “One Foot Out the Door.” Wouldn’t it be great if employees who are disengaged or actively seeking work elsewhere would walk around your office with signs around their necks? Oh, to dream… Most of the time, employees…

Want to get more done? Inspire your team to greatness? Build a stronger organization? Oh, and do these things EVERY DAY? Develop better leadership habits. It makes sense. Great leaders are consistent and disciplined in their practices. They’ve acquired habits which improve their effectiveness and drive their success, every day. Thankfully, nobody has a monopoly…

Are you as committed to your employees as you want them to be to you? Consider how your team members would answer the following questions (if their responses would be kept anonymous): Does your boss care about your happiness? Is your boss committed to helping you achieve your career goals? Does your boss recognize and…

Ever hear of the “CASE” method? It’s an acronym for Copy And Steal Everything, something that great managers, executives and entrepreneurs do all the time. After all, why start from scratch when you can learn from another exceptional leader’s success? Of course, you can learn from terrible leaders, too – what NOT to copy and…

Looking for new ways to thrive in an increasingly competitive world? Try ditching your org chart. Think we’re kidding? Then it’s time you look at your organizational chart with a fresh set of eyes. Sure, it’s one of the most ubiquitous elements of the modern workplace. Yes, it’s comforting to have a visual hierarchy of…

Ever wondered why some work teams soar and accomplish amazing things – while others stagnate and fail? That’s what Google set out to determine over four years ago. In their quest to build the perfect team, Google’s People Operations department launched Project Aristotle, investing millions of dollars and thousands of man hours to measure nearly…