I read a great article by Matthew Jones in Inc.com entitled The One Habit All Intelligent People Practice. Jones, a life coach and licensed therapist, says that from studying the behaviors of leaders in diverse fields while earning his doctorate in clinical psychology, he learned that all pioneers have one […]
In organizations, leaders exist at every level. However, in my opinion, there are more leaders outside of leadership roles than inside of leadership roles. A bold statement, I know, but I’ve been around the block in business for decades and have seen a lot.
If you are not […]
Brigette Hyacinth, author of, The Future of Leadership: Rise of Automation, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, rightly claims that, “People don’t leave bad jobs. They leave bad bosses. More often than not, it’s not because they are underpaid, rather it’s because they feel undervalued and unappreciated.”
The best way […]
In a recent Forbes article, members of the Forbes Coaches Council shared strategies for improving employee engagement. As most of you know, I’m a fan of the three to five rule, so here are three ideas of the 13 which I think would have the most impact […]
The world’s largest restaurant chain – Subway – is seeing declining revenue as consumers seek healthier, fresher food and as competitors offer better options. Additionally, franchisees have been protesting the Corporate-directed promotions, complaining about product quality, and struggling with over-saturation.
Franchisees estimate that up to one-third of Subway […]
In America, 35% of employees are engaged at work, which is better than the 13% global score, but still nothing to celebrate. This means that a full two-thirds of U.S. workers are sleepwalking through their day, doing what they have to do to get by, and giving […]
In 2018, more than 40 police officers left the Seattle Police Department, citing frustration with city politics and a perceived lack of support. This news story came on the heels of a call I received from a prospective client, who had $1M USD in employee turnover the […]
Several year ago, Wells Fargo created millions of fake bank and credit card accounts. In an interview with CNN, Wells Fargo’s CEO Tim Sloan said, “This happened because we had a compensation plan that drove inappropriate behavior. Our culture focused on selling product vs. providing the right […]
Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, has a goal of reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars. So, my question to you is this… if Musk can colonize Mars, why can’t you re-engage your employees?
A pervasive theory exists that re-engaging employees is difficult, if not […]
