Employee Engagement & Motivation

When Accounting Principles surveyed more than 500 US HR and hiring managers, two-thirds said their company plans to give holiday bonuses this year, with the average amount expected to be $858. Eighty-one percent of those same HR and hiring managers indicated employees could increase their chances of getting a holiday bonus by: Staying more motivated […]

I once heard a corporate leader remark that she didn’t care if her employees were happy. Really? That’s a rather short-sighted view for a leader to hold. Study after study has consistently confirmed that happier employees are more productive than unhappy employees, and miserable employees can be quite destructive, affecting both the company culture and the […]

When it comes to some things, I’m a committed do-it-yourself-er. But there are some other things that I believe require expert intervention. Effective team-building activities fall into that category. Destroying teams is something the wicked do on purpose and the inept do by accident, but either way, absolutely no training is required. Not so much […]

As Peter Drucker once said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” And lunch. And dinner. In fact, culture eats everything for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Establishing a corporate culture is important to your company’s success because it determines all of your organization's other areas. In addition to branding and strategy, culture also determines hiring decisions and […]

Do your employees appear sluggish and lethargic on Monday mornings? Do they seem to go through the motions when they arrive to work at the beginning of the week? According to a survey of American workers conducted by Mars, Inc.: Only 42% feel more energized at the beginning of the workweek, and only 30% feel […]

The research is detailed. Companies that manage their cultures are more profitable than those that don’t. "Managing Cultural Change to Drive Productivity and Profit," a publication of the independent audit, tax, and advisory firm Grant Thornton, states: “Companies are beginning to realize the financial benefits of implementing a comprehensive cultural change management solution.” One company […]