Sample Content Sample Content Employee engagement, from showing up to going the extra mile It turns out there’s a big difference between an employee who merely shows up to work and one who is truly committed and willing to go that extra mile. The good news from studies by Gallup and others about employee engagement have shown that the willingness of employees to go the extra mile can translate to huge benefits for the organization. These benefits show up in increased productivity, customer satisfaction and employee retention, to name a few. The bad news is that repeated surveys have shown…
Changing careers isn’t for sissies, but it’s worth it!
There have been a number of articles that speak to the psychological barriers of changing careers – how easy it is to become defined by a job title and ignore feelings of discontent with your work rather than rather opening yourself up to new possibilities. And the truth is, the path to a more fulfilling career is rarely straightforward, unless you are lucky enough to be tapped on the shoulder by someone who hands you your ideal job on a platter. For most of those changing careers the real challenge is to figure out what they want to do instead.…
Hiring the Right Leaders
Getting the right people on the bus is arguably an organization’s greatest challenge. And when that role is a leadership role, the stakes are that much higher. All the more important to implement a disciplined selection process, grounded in a clear understanding of the position and what qualities will be required to achieve success. Start by preparing an ideal candidate profile considering questions such as these: Does the role require a leader who is a big picture thinker or someone who can drill down into the details? Does the position need a leader who supervises fairly closely, or, someone with…