For as long as most of us can remember, the structure of our work lives has been fairly conventional: we have managers at the top who supervise us and determine what needs to get done; and we work the same eight hours a day (or more), five days a week. Over the last decade or so, progressive busines... read more

Tags: employee happiness, employee wellness

Every employee you take on will think about quitting at one time or another. Some of them will decide to stay with your company while others will seek greener pastures. While losing valuable members of your team is inevitable, it's important to know when a person is most likely to quit. Knowing this... read more

Tags: employee feedback, employee quit, employee retention, keep me survey, morale, retain employee, stay survey, warning signs

With the advancement in the field of Internet and technology, a large percentage of adult population is online and as a result they post a considerable amount of their personal information and details over the Internet, predictive analytic is becoming exceedingly popular in the Human Resource indust... read more

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Employee surveys have become more and more popular with companies of all sizes. They are an excellent means of measuring what is going right and what needs to be changed within the organization. It may be difficult, if not impossible to get 100% of your employees to participate in your well-thought-... read more

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Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who created the Hierarchy of Needs, a theory which argued that psychological health was dependent on the fulfilling of needs in order of priority. This theory put forward the idea that humans must have their basic needs met in order to pursue their own... read more

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Being an effective leader goes beyond the outdated paradigm of, “I’m the boss; do what I say.” A successful leader of any organization must learn how to break with tradition and take forward action in order to make a positive difference in the organization.  Vision and Strategy A leader... read more

Tags: change, employee leadership training, high trust, leadership, leadership survey, professional development

We’ve all come across workers who seem to do nothing other than bring negativity to the workplace. Most of them are just annoying. Many can be highly inappropriate. And there are some who are not just uncaring but also adept at scheming, backstabbing, and pressing well beyond moral or ethical boun... read more

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Perhaps you are asking yourself, “Why should I complete a leadership self-assessment; what can it do for me?” Let’s back up for a moment and consider the following scenario. You are a motivated individual who puts tremendous effort into your work and takes every opportunity to enhance your kno... read more

Tags: 360 assessment, 360 degree feedback assessment, employee self administered 360, self development, self managed 360

Our Collective Responsibility  Strategically Being Tactical  “The most important thing the captain can do is to see the ship from the eyes of the crew.” Commander D. Michael Abrashoff.  US Navy - USS BENFOLD INTRODUCTION The business environment has undergone dramatic transform... read more

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As with every assessment, the success of a traditional 360-degree feedback review relies heavily on its design and implementation. Despite the areas in which this type of assessment might be useful, the 360-degree feedback, like every type of assessment, has its built-in flaws and biases. By virtue ... read more

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