They move slowly, shuffling feet, moaning, groaning, seeking to drain the life out of those around them. Has the zombie apocalypse finally arrived? Did your teenager just get … [Read more...]
This Surprising Question May Hold the Key to Your Happiness and Success at Work
It caught me off guard, but it's wildly correlated with you liking your job.
There are few things left that surprise me; I’m betting it’s the same for you. So when I come across something unexpected in doing research for this column, I take pause, … [Read more...]
Want to Be a Beloved Leader to Your Employees? Develop These 5 Habits
Practicing these five powerful tenets of leadership will make you unforgettable to employees and irreplaceable to employers
The thing I wanted more than anything “growing up” as a leader was to be unforgettable to employees–for my impact on their performance, growth, happiness, and life. Did I … [Read more...]
This is What Happens When You Don’t Embrace These 5 Values as a Leader
You know the value of values in leadership (and life). But are you aware what happens when you don't live up to some of the most important ones?
Much has been written about the importance of values at the company and individual level. Organizations that clearly define and support their values are proven to … [Read more...]
Patagonia Has Only 4 Percent Employee Turnover Because They Value This 1 Thing So Much
Look beneath the quirkiness of Patagonia and you'll find a powerful driver of employee loyalty
Given we are in the midst of the Great Talent Wars, any insight on employee retention is like gold. And when we see companies like Patagonia posting an incredible 4 … [Read more...]
No Job Opening, No Problem. Recruiters Are Hiring Talent Even If There’s No Job for Them
Winning the labor wars calls for creativity and courage. Check off both with this growing trend. A position finally opens up in that company you really like. You've … [Read more...]
Paul Pogba’s 1 Minute Speech That Led France to World Cup Victory Just Surfaced, and It’s Remarkable
The good old-fashioned inspirational speech is far from dead. Here's a great one to borrow from.
When France finished off Croatia to take the 2018 World Cup, it triggered a celebration of epic proportions. I mean like a celebration as if science announced craft beer was … [Read more...]
This CEO Is Stunning a Sleepy Industry With Culture Change–and Surprising Results
CEO of National Life Group, Mehran Assadi, has defied odds to drive astonishing growth--with a powerful cause-driven culture as his co-pilot.
When you think of the life insurance industry, words like "innovative", "red-hot", or "game-changing" probably don't come to mind. Those words are reserved for just … [Read more...]
This Top Predictor of High Performing Teams Will Surprise You
Gallup issued a report again showing one of the top performance predictors isn’t what you’d expect
Gallup recently issued their 2017 State of the American Workplace report, complete with its list of top predictors of engagement/performance/productivity. The list was … [Read more...]
