Engagement

As a Leader, What Does Success Look Like at Work?

The leaders I work with have found that “flexible focus” is necessary for success today.   Success is defined as: Delivering results on goals Keeping the team focused and productive Navigating the increasing pace of change without becoming misaligned Making time to keep a long-term view while delivering short term results Utilizing leadership agility skills to achieve the above. Success is still defined about hitting financial targets and other yearly goals.  With all the uncertainty in the country, economy and world today, leaders have ...

Balancing Innovation and Anxiety: The Paradox of Job Demand and Worker Fear

When folks feel unsafe or uncertain, our reptilian brain kicks in and we have to fight the urge to “fight, flight, freeze”.  Today, most of us are experiencing those feelings outside of work as well, as economic and global instability are dominating every form of media and communication. When our livelihood is at stake, we need to see it to believe it.  Leaders need to honestly reflect on what is behind the belief that innovation is risky and mistakes are “failures” that ...

By |2026-06-01T16:14:27+00:00May 14, 2026|Career, Engagement, Leadership|

What Are Common Employee Engagement Red Flags?

There's a proven connection between employee engagement and better business outcomes!  It can affect sales and profitability, productivity and customer ratings, turnover and absenteeism, quality of work and safety incidents to name just a few.  Creating a culture of engagement leads to happier employees and an increase in company success. So what do you look for and what leads to disengagement? Common red flags include: Behavior changes - less participation in meetings, being off-camera on zoom, etc. Quality of work product - ...

By |2025-06-19T16:18:24+00:00June 19, 2025|Blog, Career, Engagement, Leadership, Productivity|
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