Money is a form of energy, and here’s how that energy affects workers. “Despite all the literature and research on motivation, of which there appears to be millions of pieces of writing and thinking, the holy grail of a perfectly defined pathway to worker motivation doesn’t exist. I think this is because the theories are great and explain a lot …
Bringing a summer boost of motivation to your team
The summer brings plenty of welcome distractions from your work, but it may be a challenge to find ways to engage and motivate your teams with the sunny weather just outside the window. When trying to motivate your team, creating a seasonally dynamic work environment is essential. Studies show that looking forward to a change in your daily routine helps with concentration, …
How to hire a consultant
Let’s say you have something that needs improvement within your organization. It could be leadership skills, internal processes, analytics and diagnostics, Human Resources development, or anything else your company may need. You want to make a change but are not sure how to proceed. There are three reasons to hire a consultant: You don’t have the time You don’t …
“CEOs and senior leaders are not immune from the challenges of difficult conversations. A senior position and title does not make it easier to have tough conversations, and often the impact of difficult conversations is magnified because of the leader’s position and title. A leader’s words and actions are closely scrutinized by subordinates, investors, and others.” Read this article by …
Impact of Gender Pay Inequity on Morale and Work Culture – Psychology Today
“The gender pay gap is both completely visible and invisible at the same time. The statistics and data are readily available and well-analyzed from many sources – institutes, governments, universities. And yet, we– whether by family unit, organization, state, or country – as a collective culture, tolerate this extremely well-documented form of discrimination. Inside most organizations, other than the public sector, …
Self-care and self-awareness in managing
Laura Freebairn-Smith and Tony Panos Date Published: 2018, Organizational Performance Group Does managing both exhaust and excite you? Based on our experience with teaching thousands of managers and leaders, we estimate that only 10% of people are naturals at managing and leading, which are psychologically demanding responsibilities. Often it is the lure of higher compensation or more status that causes …
Strategies to make learning stick
Ross Tartell Published in “Training Magazine”, January 2018 Learning retention must be approached through the holistic integration of learning methodologies with how people actually learn in the workplace. Read more… Read the full article
Leading with Radically Informative Indicators
Organizations are complex interdependent systems that have a range of issues that impacting the measurement of their performance, and understanding the impact of these issues needs to be considered because of their significant influence. Leading with Radically Informative Indicators >> complete article
Stressed Out HR: 7 Steps to Making Things Better
Leon Bailey & Laura Freebairn-Smith Published by TLNT (Talent Management and HR) online, June 2017 Human resource professionals are the “stress absorbers” for their organizations and often for individuals in the organization. They occupy a special niche in the organizational ecosystem — a critical one for the success of all companies. But how can the HR professional cope with the stress …
How Training Can Help with Ethical Behavior & Compliance
Ross Tartell Published in Training Magazine, January/February 2017 Creating an ethical and compliant organization requires a holistic approach that includes understanding the organization’s structure, culture, leadership, and learning methodologies. Download full article (PDF)