In the bustling corporate world, a common question often arises: Is success a result of relentless pressure from management, or does a positive work environment lead to better outcomes? Recent findings from the American Psychological Association found that stress and unrealistic expectations lead to employee disengagement, characterized by: 60% more errors on the job compared …
Where Culture and Purpose Converge Gone are the days of the take-no-prisoners corporate mentality. A culture driven by fear and pressure is counterproductive in the contemporary workforce. Today’s most innovative and successful companies stand at the intersection of culture and purpose. Understanding why traditional, negative approaches fail is the first step toward transformation. The Modern …
Is your organization struggling to find and keep quality employees? Historically the professional world has focused upon the customer/client experience. A happy customer means a happy company after all, right? Well, yes and no. With the talent pool shrinking for specific skill sets, organizations must pay attention to a growing differential called employee experience. We …
Since the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct story broke in recent weeks, corporate America has been forced to refocus on this type of misconduct in a very serious manner. The time for looking the other way or subconsciously accepting sexually charged overtones as “normal” is over. There are three things that every organization must do to …
Have you ever given feedback to a coworker and been met with anger, hurt feelings and/or resentment? Have you ever been provided with feedback and felt attacked, misunderstood, and/or underappreciated? If you have, then you’re not alone. If done incorrectly, providing feedback can be taken the wrong way and barriers will slowly but surely begin …