employee engagement

“Hush your buts” — How to lead better than Ted Lasso

In the TV show "Ted Lasso," Ted tell his team to "hush your butts," which can help leaders better understand how to navigate employee "buts."

Inspiration

Use bottom-up professional development to drive top-down change

The best professional development happens when executives put inclusive and supportive programs in place that empowers managers to innovate.

Workforce

5 characteristics of high-performance organizations

Boost employee performance by building trust, providing critical feedback and recognition as well as opportunities for growth, writes Cyndi Wenninghoff.

Workforce

Build a culture of respect to end office drama

Building a culture of respect can take time, but the payoff is worth it as productivity and employee retention increases, says S. Chris Edmonds.

Leadership

Why mastering motivation makes good business sense

Leaders can master the art of motivation by providing employees with the autonomy, connection and competence they need to advance, writes Susan Fowler.

Leadership

3 leadership styles to engage and motivate

There are three different leadership styles leaders can use depending on whether you want to direct, discuss or delegate, writes Paul B. Thornton.

Workforce

From upper hand to joining hands: Changing workplace power dynamics

Leaders can shift their company's power dynamics to one of equity in four ways, including involving employees in decisions that affect them, Julie Winkle Giulioni writes.

Leadership

How culture can be a competitive advantage

Leaders must constantly amplify their vision for company culture and continually adapt to changes that can enhance it, writes Mark Miller.

Leadership

Boost employee engagement through learning and development

Ongoing learning and development programs can enhance employee engagement by giving them the new skills they crave, writes Kathy Gersch.

Communication

How to level up your video meeting habits

Video meetings will be a reality for the workforce for the foreseeable future, but that doesn't mean that have to be something to dread, writes Stefanie Palomino.

Leadership

Why your strategy isn’t like a cheeseburger

Simply describing company strategy as a "cheeseburger" without providing clarity will leave your employees wondering if they're the sauce or the bun, writes Art Petty.

Leadership

Proof that procrastinating is bad for your health

Procrastination can be bad for your health, and your business, but Susan Fowler has an example that may just motivate you to complete that next task.

Leadership

Instilling a “just skill me” mindset at your company

Employees are begging their leaders to "just skill me," and Julie Winkle Giulioni offers three ways companies can fulfill that need.

Workforce

The critical importance of validation at work

Validation of employees when they do a good job is critical to retaining top talent, says S. Chris Edmonds, who points out many leaders overlook this retention tool.

Leadership

What’s behind every successful leader? The team. The team. The team.

Leaders who focus on the team as both individual and teammates can create a sense of cohesion that can boost their performance and engagement.

Careers

4 shifts to improve annual performance reviews

Annual performance reviews can be viewed as a pain, but Julie Winkle Giulioni says that by making 4 critical shifts, you can begin to view them as a tool to learn and grow.

Leadership

Want to engage team members? Formalize your servant purpose

Companies need a specific "servant purpose" that provides employees a sense of pride in how they serve customers and clients.

Workforce

How a sense of belonging can end “quiet quitting”

Leaders can avoid "quiet quitting" by making diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging a "must-have," not just a "nice-to-have" part of the culture.

Workforce

4 questions leaders should ask about “quiet quitting”

Leaders should ask themselves four questions to reflect on strategies to stem the tide of "quiet quitting."

Inspiration

Lead with love

Leaders who show love to their employees by getting to know them and acknowledging their importance to the business will build trust and loyalty.

Communication

Resilience is rooted in a culture of connection

Intentionally connecting with colleagues and friends can improve our productivity and health while creating a positive culture of connection.

Workforce

3 ways to create loyal employees

Companies can create loyal employees by showing their loyalty to them first through both professional and personal support.

Workforce

Gamification: Before you play, know what experts say

Gamification can be a powerful learning tool for employees if it creates intrinsic motivation to keep playing instead of seeking a reward.

Leadership

One simple switch to create powerful employee connection

Making the switch from learning about an employee to learning from them can be a powerful tool for creating employee connection.

Workforce

Humanizing human capital to make dollars and sense

Human capital is often a company's largest expense, which means it requires investment and measurement to ensure teams are performing at their best.

Workforce

3 strategies to win the war for talent

Companies can win the war for talent by following these three steps to create great jobs that provide a sense of connection and satisfaction for employees.