Gallup’s latest report, How Millennials Want to Work and Live, states that millennials struggle to find good jobs that engage them. Only 29% of employed millennials reported they were engaged at work. This statistic should be important to leaders because employee engagement is at the heart of retaining good people. My research demonstrates employee engagement […]
Are you committed to energizing your workforce and thriving as a leader? I find that leaders who drive peak performance abide by three important principles. #1 – Imagination, creativity, and innovation create new opportunities. Historically, our nation’s greatest strength has been a combination of our creative force, our ability to imagine possibilities, and […]
No matter how well we manage human capital or how we choose to incorporate the process into our organizations, human capital strategy is doomed to be just one more plan – indeed, just one more empty ritual — unless it plays out in a vibrant cultural dialogue that motivates, inspires and magnifies greatness in all […]
When Neil Armstrong’s foot dropped off the last step of the lunar module and onto the surface of the moon, he coined the famous phrase that his one small step was a giant leap for mankind. A single footstep had advanced human achievement. In the same way, any one person involved in your entire enterprise […]
Relationships are the core of our networks. New and maturing bonds expand those networks. Studies of outstanding performers in engineering, computer science, biotechnology and other “knowledge work” fields find that building and maintaining personal networks is crucial for success. People who are competent at building bonds naturally cultivate and maintain extensive informal networks. They seek […]
Graduation season is upon us as the newly minted graduates are throwing their caps in the air and moving on to their next adventure. This month I attended my nephew’s Penn State graduation and will travel back to Pennsylvania to see my niece graduate from high school this week. It brings me great joy to […]
What do the best employers want in a new hire? There are seven qualities to look for in the recruiting and interview process and to expect from your team. Effective leaders model these qualities themselves and nurture them within their spheres of influence. Employees who take organizations to the leading edge demonstrate: Attitude: […]
Employee engagement is the extent to which employees commit to their organization, how hard they work, and how long they stay as a result of that commitment. Engaged employees are not only more productive, but also they are more committed, more satisfied, and more motivated than employees who are not engaged. There are three different […]
Years ago when I was a young consultant, I facilitated a strategic planning and visionary retreat for Mr. Jones and his twenty-person leadership team. This was part of a long-term, large-scale, and enterprise-wide improvement effort for a multi-billion dollar organization. The first day of the retreat, we worked on enhancing the organization’s existing mission and […]
As a CEO, keynote speaker, and board leader, I attend many events throughout the year as a presenter, guest, or sponsor. One of my favorite annual events is the Easter Seals Advocacy Awards, a special evening where leaders in business, government, and military join forces to support vital Easter Seals programs and honor advocates who […]