The dehumanization of the workforce
$8.8 trillion dollars or 9% of the global GDP. That’s how much the Gallup Organization estimates our disengaged workforce is costing the economy. I’ve writ ...
Bad Behavior Part 2
In yesterday’s post I wrote about my personal experience with bad behavior in a professional context and the cost that putting up with bad behavior. Today ...
Bad Behavior Part 1
Read Time: 3 minutes When I worked as a recruiter I heard many stories of people leaving their jobs because of bad behaviour on the part of their manager or colleagues.
ATTN: ALL ENGINEERING MANAGERS
In preparing for a leadership presentation to one of my engineering clients I went searching for updated stats on the skills shortage in the engineering in ...
The great work from home or office debate
Read Time: 2 minutes Today I read yet another article about a large corporate demanding a return to the office and their employees kicking up a fuss. Here's the thing... most people actually WANT to come back to the office (some of the time, for the right reasons). But they don't want their employer to DEMAND that they come back to the office.
The most effective way to retain staff today
I asked, you answered and most nailed it! The most effective way to retain staff today is to upskill managers. Yesterday’s leadership practices don’t work ...
If you can’t find the ones you need, you’ve got to love the ones you have
Read Time: < 1 minute In my opinion, one of the best classic rock songs is Crosby Stills Nash & Young's "Love the One You're With."
What I think about the 4 day work week
Read Time: 2 minutes All the research I see and all of the companies I know who are trialing this or have embraced it fully are reporting significant benefits.
Have you heard of the 4-day work week?
Read Time: < 1 minute Employees work for 4 days and get paid for 5. Sound like a good deal for the employees right? Right! But it turns out it's also a GREAT deal for their employers.
Workplace wellbeing
34 minutes that can reshape how you think about mental health and wellbeing. At least that's what this 34 minute podcast by Simon Sinek Inc. and Dr. Tracy ...
Time to kill the zombies
Read Time: < 1 minute One of the zombie people practices that is rearing its ugly head again, especially in these times of economic uncertainty, is trying to measure people's value by their productivity.
Traditional Performance Management – Gallup Article
Read Time: 2 minutes In times of stress people revert to what they know, which is why I think we're seeing managers pull out the "No more Mr. Nice Guy" attitude. Elon Musk, anyone?
