Thriving in the Wake of the Great Recession: The Challenges Ahead
As the nation emerges from one of the longest recessions in recent history, businesses are finding themselves wading through unprecedented waters. The newly emerging economy is experiencing slower than usual growth, high unemployment rates, a struggling global economy, and strapped financial options to boost capital expenditures. Are there insights into thriving in the wake of […]
A Study of Ten Key Factors That Contribute To Employee Engagement
What are the keys to employee engagement? What drives employees to come to work on a Monday morning charged up and ready to go? A recent compilation of data received from 281 companies and over 970,500 employees points to 10 key factors that contribute to employee engagement. The survey was conducted by Peter Barron Stark. Companies with […]
Honesty, Integrity, Accountability… Where Are These Values?
Many United States citizens believe that along with a deep recession there is a leadership crisis. Honesty is delivered with spin. Ethics are situational. With elections right around the corner, leaders everywhere are likely wondering what they can do to gain constituent support. According to a recent survey titled “Leading the Way: The 2012 Leadership and […]
Workers in North America, Asia and Europe are Most Willing To Change Careers Because Of The Economy
We have reported on the employment gap. We have reported on the rising number of disengaged employees in the United States who are updating their resumes to make a career switch. Now a new poll points to a high number of world wide employees who are considering a complete career change. Is there no end to the talent retention dilemma? […]
Are More Employees Planning To Quit?
It appears that employee restlessness is again on the rise. Earlier this year I wrote about two million US employees giving their employers the pink slip in February, 2012. According to new data from Hay Group, more employees are planning to quit. This is in keeping with our projections that the will to correct trust and communication […]
Can “Executive Dream Teams” Be More than Just Fantasy?
The May issue of Fortune 500 magazine had an excellent article on what it takes to put together the ultimate “executive dream team.” Over the coming months, Fortune will be selecting nine business people based on varying criteria and “chemistry” to create an executive team they believe would crush any competition. They used Apple’s […]
Key Workplace Values
What organizational workplace values are key in today’s workplace environment? Well …. I decided to take the bull by the horns and asked the people who know best … HR professionals. Conducting my own research based survey; I wanted to see what workplace values would emerge as top priorities for improving workplace relationships. With the […]
“Shy” Leader Knows How to Build Strong Employee Relationships Through Transparency
Remember the kid that sat in the back of the classroom or stood back at a party, didn’t have much to say, and looked down at his shoes when you talked to him or her? Well… these introverted individuals have grown up and learned how to draw on the strength of their quiet demeanors to […]
“Finances” a Big Stress Factor to Recognize in National Men’s Health Week
June 11-17 is National Men’s Health Week and financial stress tops the charts in “stress factors” for a majority of men. This shouldn’t be too surprising as several of my recent posts have focused on organizations stripping their workforces to the bone during the Great Recession. Many breadwinners, including women, have been dealt severe blows […]
Catalyst Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Women in the Workplace
TIGERS Success Series By Dianne Crampton I’m constantly on the look out for organizations that advance Women in Leadership initiatives. Here is one that has just celebrated 50 years of trail-blazing leadership in expanding opportunities for women and business. Founded in 1962, Catalyst is the leading nonprofit membership organization expanding opportunities for women and business. […]