An organizational culture is the sum total of all I have discussed in my previous posts. It is the product of your people, your policies,…
Everyone agrees that employee turnover is disruptive and expensive. The Society for Human Resource Management estimates the total cost of turnover can be as high…
Promotions may be the most misunderstood aspect of management. While promotions create motivation and engagement, and demonstrate recognition of individuals, they are not just a…
Assigning projects to your team may appear to be a straightforward task, but in fact, it’s a critical and complex process. In many organizations, top…
Training may be the most obvious, but most overlooked strategy for greater productivity. Why? Training can be expensive, in terms of both time and money.…
Asked to describe the role of their supervisor, many employees will say, “He tells me what to do.” This is a symptom of top-down management,…
Have you ever had a boss who wouldn’t leave your work alone? Who had to rewrite and approve everything you did, no matter how small?…
Much of what we believe about management has its roots in the Industrial Revolution. The concept of the organization as a “well-oiled machine” with a…
Of all the methods available to increase engagement, productivity, and performance, the most powerful is meaningfulness. Simply defined, meaningfulness is a company mission that employees…
If you gave each of your employees a check for 5 million dollars, how many would show up for work the next day? Your answer…