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Employee Engagement By Tools and Techniques

John Bernard — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:23 +0000

http://www.massingenuity.com/2012/02/05/employee-engagement-by-tools-and-techniques/

Employee engagement is the Holy Grail because when it improves so does the customer experience, productivity and revenue. Also when it moves up, costs, absenteeism, turnover, theft, accidents, and defects go down. In the search to drive up employee engagement there have been many alluring paths to explore. Over the years most organizations have jumped [...]

Leadership Development Carnival – Super Bowl Pre-game Edition

Ace — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:59:51 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development

http://talentedapps.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/leadership-development-carnival-super-bowl-pre-game-edition/

The February Leadership Development Carnival is up! When you get a chance, take a look at the posts that were contributed. You’ll find that they are not the same-old, same-old, but thoughtful, illuminating ideas and advice that can really make a difference. We’ve witnessed over the last few years perhaps some of the egregious examples [...]

Leadership Autopilot

Michelle Braden — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:56 +0000

Posted in Career Development Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership

Three years ago I moved to a new city. It was not until four weeks ago I realized that I don’t know my way around my city very well. The reason is simple and a little embarrassing. It is all due to my good friend named Garmin. For directionally challenged people (such as me) Garmin is a lifesaver; however, it can also create great challenges: mentally checking out while you are driving for one. You’re driving along and Garmin says, “turn right here,” then “turn left there,” and before you know it... “arriving at destination”. You have no idea where you even are or how you go there, but voila!, Garmin says, "you have arrived".

7 Types of Listeners – Part 2

Piera Palazollo — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:01 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development

The anticipation has been building for the second half of our “Seven Types of Listeners” post. (Check out Part 1 here.) We discussed why listening is crucial to team development, as well as maintaining other relationships in your life. Did you identify with a listening personality? As a refresher, from Part 1, the first 3 [...]

How thinking like a child can help any leader achieve more goals

Ace — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:14:28 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development

http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2012/02/02/why-becoming-more-like-a-child-will-help-any-leader-achieve-more-goals/

Becky Robinson, director of social marketing for The Kevin Eikenberry Group and the owner and chief influence officer of 12 Minute Media, authored today’s SmartBlog for Leadership, How thinking like a child can help any leader achieve more goals. “As you look to a new year and new goals, sharpen your pencil, get a clean sheet [...]

In a NOW World, Employee Engagement is Not an Option

John Bernard — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:38 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development

“This economic crisis doesn’t represent a cycle,” says Jeffrey Immelt, the CEO of General Electric, about The Great Recession. “It represents a reset. It’s an emotional, raw social, economic reset. People who understand that will prosper. Those who don’t will be left behind.” We are living in the Age of Mass Customization, a term coined [...]

You Can’t Learn Anything with Your Mouth Open

Brent Sprinkle — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:01:37 +0000

Posted in Change Management Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership

I was sitting in a coffee shop writing a post and there was interview going on at the next table. What struck me, as I tried to write, was the amount of time the interviewer spent talking to versus listening to the interviewee. He would ask a question and as soon as she started to [...]

11 Unbelievable Group Project Horror Stories

Ace — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:00:52 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development

http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/11-unbelievable-group-project-horror-stories

Few of us ever really look forward to or genuinely enjoy group work. It seems like there are always communication issues, or a group member who just doesn’t want to do the work, or who even completely disappears. Team work is just a fact of life, but you can count yourself lucky if you’ve never [...]

Tips for Better Listening based on 7 Types of Listeners

Piera Palazollo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:03:01 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development

Exceptional listening skills can be the difference between a good team and a great team. Genuine listening builds trust, credibility and respect. When you fully listen instead of trying to compose a reply right away, the result is a relevant and on-target response. What you say when you do respond is proof of how well [...]

People Are Not Units

Shawn Murphy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:01:42 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development

Your computer is a unit. You have an air conditioning unit. Unit is a measurement with a definite value. Engineers have predictably mapped out how your computer and air conditioning unit works and performs under a variety of conditions. Businesses have a history of attempting to do the same thing to humans. Sparing you an [...]