Asking for What You Want to Get More Employee Engagement
I’m not sure when I first learned it. And it’s baffling to me that I even need to. But it’s been one of the most useful lessons I’ve ever learned. Here it is: You are far more likely to get what you...
View ArticleBelonging Is an Act of Courage
Where in your life do you feel a real sense of belonging? That question on the surface feels like a pretty simple question to answer. And it’s easy to assume that almost anyone you ask would have an...
View ArticleAre You an Employee Engagement Dinosaur?
This week, I somehow found myself in a conversation with a colleague about breaking the habit of putting two spaces behind a period when I type. Since he is roughly my age, he understood this challenge...
View ArticleShould You Close the Office on Black Friday?
It’s Thanksgiving week. That means that we will all be asked at some point this week, “Are you working on Friday?” And the answers will be mixed. Black Friday is one of those dates that seemingly...
View ArticleEmployee Engagement Happens in Moments
Something really weird and awesome happened to me this morning. Knowing I had a busy day of calls and meetings today, I decided to sneak into the gym for a quick run on the treadmill before the day...
View ArticleYour Judgment of Others Is NEVER Helpful
The new year is here. As I reflect on 2019, I can see that it was a year of contrasts. For me, it was a pretty amazing year. My wife and kids are healthy and thriving. Angie and I celebrated our...
View ArticleHow to Improve Employee Engagement: The One Word to Remember
When we realize that our team isn’t engaged, there’s a lot of advice out there for how to improve employee engagement. More recognition. More development. More flexibility. More autonomy. More pizza...
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My Birthday Wish for 2020
Today is my birthday. As a kid, birthdays feel like such a big deal. Everyone seems to know it’s your birthday. There are parties and gifts. They even make it a big deal at school. Everyone seems to be...
View ArticleRelationship Skills Are the Key to Employee Engagement
Years ago, I was lucky to somehow find and read the book Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott. The title alone was enough to pull me in. Crucial conversations is one thing, but fierce? That’s next...
View ArticleHow Do You Repair Your Relationships?
Among all the skills that are important to building great relationships, one of the most important is repair. It’s also one of the most overlooked. I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never thought of...
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Employee Engagement for You: The Latest News March 2020
According to Scott Berkun, innovation is “significant positive change.” In case you haven’t noticed already, I’m trying something a little different with my emails lately. It felt like we needed some...
View ArticleI’m Scared Too
Last Monday morning, I sat across the breakfast table from a friend talking about how the media was creating panic over the coronavirus. Early last week, I kept saying things like “I’m glad I don’t get...
View ArticleWhat Your Employees Need From You Right Now
For the amount of talk and training and coaching we’ve deployed over the years about change, you’d think we would be better equipped when big changes show up. Maybe nothing would have prepared us for...
View ArticleHow (and Why) to Check in With Your Employees Now More Than Ever
If you are like most people, you are concerned about how the current situation is going to affect those closest to you. My two youngest are out of school and are trying to make sense of everything...
View ArticleHow to Shape the Future of Work NOW
I’ve been struggling the past couple of weeks to write. Every time I sit down in front of my keyboard, I feel conflicted. The range of issues facing people leaders and organizations varies so widely....
View ArticleOur Crisis of Trust at Work
As I’ve talked to leaders and managers over the past weeks, the two biggest issues on their minds have been supporting remote work and the “return to the office” plan. The general feeling I get from...
View ArticleKeeping Employees Connected (Without the Terrible Virtual Happy Hours)
Whether it’s because your workforce is newly remote or because you can’t hold in-person meetings right now, you are probably worrying about how to keep your employees connected. This has been a common...
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Employee Engagement for You: The Latest News April 2020
It feels like the world has been turned upside down in the last few months. As we try to adjust to our new realities, riding the daily emotional rollercoaster that is life right now, it can be hard to...
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Employee Engagement For You: The Latest News June 2020
Do you feel like you are standing at a fork in the road? On one path, we attempt to circle back to return things to normal. We seek the comfort of how things used to be before COVID. Before George...
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What Does Employee Engagement Mean? Everything You Need to Know
“Employee engagement” has become such a common term that it’s easy to assume everyone knows exactly what it means. The words have a positive ring, for sure. (Most of us associate engagement with...
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