36% of employees say people issues cause them the most heartburn at work. 35% say their boss is a cause of stress. Learn some new strategies for helping employees with both and reducing stress!
4 Ways to Use T.E.A.M. Communication Styles® to Support Engagement Strategies that Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Your Organization
Effective employee engagement is crucial for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) success in every organization. Employee engagement leads to trust, and trust is the currency of change. In a previous article, we explored how leaders can use T.E.A.M. Communication Style® assessments to activate their employees' strengths and organize them into...
More Solutions for Performance Punishment
Performance Punishment is when managers assign extra work to their best employees because they need to get it done! Employees are thus punished for their good work. Read about some strategies to avoid having to resort to this.
The Paradox of Success: When Reward Becomes Punishment
What do good workers often get as a reward? More work! AKA "performance punishment". This is a complex issue that undermines employee morale and productivity.
Turnover: Its Cause and Cure
What causes turnover? Three frequently cited causes are: pay, toxic culture, and lack of advancement. We offer strategies to address the two causes supervisors can control to increase retention.
The Listener — Tips for Strategic Listening
I’ve been having a very interesting discussion with Colin Smith from the UK about strategic communication. Here we discuss strategic listening.
Be Strategic! How to Make Your Meetings Successful
According to a recent post on booqed.com, on average, people go to eight meetings a week. There is wide agreement that we meet too often and when we do meet, our meetings are not efficient. I've included a few key strategies to reduce the number of meetings, and, when you...
How to Develop and Sustain Employee Engagement
What is Employee Engagement? Depending on who you ask, employee engagement consists of either 4 elements, 3 C’s, or 5 C’s. My definition of employee engagement is simpler: "a measurement of how committed an employee is to their job and how connected they are to the company and their work...
Team Building for Remote Workplaces
Team building for remote workplaces is even more important - and challenging - than ever before. Start with communication to be the most effective.
5 Keys for Successful Teams
Successful teams are made of of five key elements. When combined, they create the successful teams that others WANT to join.
Keys to Employee Retention
Increasing employee retention rates can be done with minimal effort by leadership. Here is one key to creating an environment where employees want to stay!
Emotional Intelligence and Communication
Emotional intelligence indicates that someone is skilled in managing their own emotions and responding in a useful way to others’ emotions. This is extremely helpful when building strong work teams and important relationships, and defusing or preventing conflicts. When tensions are high, emotional intelligence is a crucial tool.Developing good emotional...
The Care and Feeding of Teams
Many managers I’ve worked with in my leadership training and coaching work expect their staff to be self-motivated and their teams to function with little direct leadership. They are disappointed and frustrated when this doesn’t happen. Often, they blame team members, especially the “next generation”, for not having a strong...