The differences between a happy employee and a disengaged one are vast. Despite the differences in attitude, performance and value to the company, many HR professionals (and their bosses) struggle to justify the expense of programs targeted at improving employee engagement. Perhaps they’re just not up to date on the stats. What other reason could…
Like the year before it, 2011 has been quite the wild and exciting ride. A year full of extraordinary conversations, further business development in Asia and expanded growth in North America. I’ve upped my social network game and have discovered the joy of twitter. I’m in the process of re-vamping my blogsite to offer improved…
A few weeks ago at a workshop I did in Ottawa, I had the good fortune of presenting my Engage 360 Program to a number of local and national organizations. Sponsored by Volunteer Canada and Volunteer Ottawa it was a pleasure to present to such a diverse group. As part of the workshop, we brainstormed…
Employee First…Shareholder Second? I’ve always believed, with the odd exception, that leadership and organizational culture are two sides of the same coin. Whether staff is engaged or not is a reflection of the priority they are accorded. Too often in North America, the maniacal focus on short term quarterly shareholder value all but assures that…
So, a bus hits you…seriously, have you planned for succession, even if only long enough to mend in the hospital? Leadership development is an essential part of your organizations’s health plan. Chances are that even if you do have a succession ‘plan’ it’ll be resting on on a shelf somewhere, collecting dust. So let’s talk…