Why is it so daunting to have conversations with some employees? Truth is, many leaders in the workplace fear conflict and confrontation. They’re worried about potential reprisal and retaliation. Or they don’t want to cause slowdowns in the workplace or other negative backlash. Maybe Joe is an under-performing employee, yet gets just enough work done …
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True leaders build a culture of engagement and trust in which ongoing high performance is the norm. “Leadership by Engagement” is a powerful yet simple how-to guide that provides the tools, insights, and resources you need to attract, retain, and energize the best of the workforce and ensure sustainable success. Whether you’re a new or …
Read MoreEngage During a Difficult Time 0
Freeze, cut, tighten, claw back, pare, realign – those scary verbs are racing into the workplace! During times of uncertainty and fear, the knee jerk reaction is indeed to contract, like prey in the wild or a person under attack. In the workplace, the defensive reaction translates as minimizing expenses in order to survive. At …
Read MoreAre Frightening Headlines Damaging Engagement on Your Team? 0
Newspapers are screaming the gravity of the economic situation. It isn’t just bad – it is a crisis. World wide. The worst. We should be scared, very scared. Emotion is an element of determining our behaviour. Pretty or not, this is an undeniable fact. The current economic situation is probably having an effect on all …
Read MoreAccountability for Engagement – Clarify the Culture 0
Do you have the right to hire someone for a job and then hold them accountable to do it? What is your culture regarding accountability? Hard working employees are more engaged when the leader rewards good performance and deals appropriately with deficits in performance. Dynamic, committed, productive people want to work with people like themselves. …
Read MoreWhat do your employees say behind your back? 0
In a recent team building session the leader congratulated his team for their openness. “You tell me the truth, no matter how ugly and keep me going in the right direction. I want to thank you for your honesty and candour. Our success depends on us having the right information.”
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