My previous article about employee engagement has generated some amazing conversation, and for those who haven’t read the video, click over and check out some employee engagement.
One of the things that came through LOUD and CLEAR is that the video, with it’s soft pictures and cheesy piano music is pretty ineffective. If instead you focus on the words, it could prove VERY effective.
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The “FISH!” program was a flop where I work. And they tried other programs for a while – all died! All these programs are superficial and don’t get to the root problems. And now just about …read more

If you’re a manager and you want to build a great team that makes a HUGE impact on the bottom line of your company, you need to get your employees engaged and loyal to you.
Here are 5 quick questions to ask yourself to determine if your team is loyal:

Have you lost more than 20% of your team for “no reason” in the past 12 months?
Do your direct reports apply for jobs elsewhere in your company, regardless of whether they are qualified for the new position or not?
The last time you disciplined someone, did they just agree with you and want …read more