Tag Archive | "workplace"

Work

Six Criteria For A Healthy And Effective Workplace26 Oct

Sick and tired of being sick and tired about work? While indicators for workplace health my be declining, all is not lost. Ellen Galinsky at the Families and Work Institute notes there are six ways organizations can promote a healthier and more effective workplace.
Business

The New NASA Video And Why It Matters To Your Organization09 Feb

Did you happen to catch the story on NPR this morning about the video satirizing NASA's overbureacratization and lack of imagination which has come to define the agency? It's a perception that not only exists outside, but has become increasingly entrenched inside the organization. Aside from NASA, does this sound like your own organization?
Career

No Tuition Reimbursement Where You Work? There Are Other Options24 Apr

As I vaguely mentioned in my last post, after a few months of hustling to get all of my application items together, I’ve finally been accepted to the business anthropology master’s degree program at the University of North Texas. Along with my background in workplace coaching, organizational management, and leadership development, I’m excited at the [...]
Work

Do Your Employees Feel Invisible?27 Mar

A little while back at the Employee Engagement Network, David Zinger posed a question to the group about important engagement statistics. He writes: In an interview about the book StrengthsFinder 2.0 for the Gallup Management Journal, Tom Rath discussed the strong link between a leader’s focus and employee engagement. Here were the 3 powerful conclusions from [...]
Business

Who Are These Shiny Happy People On Your Website?19 Feb

I’m casting out a challenge to organizations who use stock footage of employees on their websites, in their PowerPoint presentations, and in their marketing brochures. Here’s the challenge: STOP IT! Do you honestly think you’re fooling anyone by using these glossy, made-up people who are pretending to give a shit about what your business does? [...]
Career

Pamela Slim’s Open Letters08 Jan

Pamela Slim is my new superheroine…and I can’t believe it took me this long to find her. For proof, check out these fantastic posts from 2006. First, an open letter to the C-level folks. Then, an open letter to employees. For anyone who is feeling low about their corporate existence, these two manifestos offer sage [...]

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I help business leaders and their organizations improve how they relate to their customers, employees, and other critical stakeholders. It’s born out of my belief that individuals crave meaningful relationships and want to be involved with companies that connect with them personally. I’m devoted to helping organizations discover the unique qualities that make them remarkable.

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