Employee Engagement & Motivation

Employee satisfaction surveys have become a popular way for upper management to receive valuable company feedback from staff. They often seem like a great idea, but bad timing and execution can irritate the taker and be useless for the giver. For example, a few years back, I worked for a company that had grown dramatically and suddenly. […]

Work is supposed to be serious. How can we possibly get anything done if you people keep clowning around?! Well, according to a 2007 study performed by the University of Missouri-Columbia researcher Chris Robert, humor "has a meaningful impact on cohesiveness in the workplace and communication quality among workers. The ability to appreciate humor, the […]

Whether it has been consciously identified or not, every company has a corporate culture. Maybe it’s characterized by change and is therefore dynamic. Maybe your corporate culture is aggressive and focused on growth. Possibly, it is focused on being cutting edge or brand by providing the best customer service. Or less positively, your corporate culture could […]

In recent years, workers at all levels have felt the impact of change, from massive job layoffs to budget cuts to new management. For you, as a business professional in a managerial position, this means the choices are simple: either move forward, embracing newness and innovation, or lose ground falling prey to your own deep-seated […]

Personality assessments certainly aren’t new, but these days they’re hotter than ever! Previously used primarily to help people better understand themselves, their personal relationships, and their unique responses to specific situations, these assessments -- or profiles -- are taking on a new life, evolving into highly valued business tools for supervisors looking to maximize employee […]