Is “Thriving” the new “Engagement”?

Is “Thriving” the new “Engagement”?

Microsoft has changed the way it evaluates employee satisfaction, and this mind shift is making waves. Up until recently, the company conducted one lengthy, annual survey that tracked employee engagement. However, according to an article in Harvard Business Review*,...
Sharpen the Axe

Sharpen the Axe

Two lumberjacks of equal skill, experience, and stature work side by side, chopping down trees together every single day. However, one lumberjack works non-stop, without taking a break, whereas the other takes an hour-long lunch break every afternoon. Despite working...
Global Employee Burnout

Global Employee Burnout

It’s Global! Organizations globally are experiencing high levels of absenteeism, burnout, decreased productivity, and increased turnover. This week I had a session with a global organization with leaders from Europe, North America, and Asia, and not surprisingly there...
It’s Still About the Team!

It’s Still About the Team!

It is still about the TEAM. The top priority of your organization’s leaders is to take care of their teams. Through the challenges of the pandemic and the on-again off-again returning to in-person work, employees need empathetic leadership. Many employees are...