Credentialed researchers have been investigating the topic of motivation in the workplace for quite a while (massive understatement!). Two contributing pioneers from “the way-back machine” in that regard were Abraham Maslow and Frederick Herzberg. The Hierarchy of Needs (Maslow, 1954) In essence, this framework established (beyond all reasonable doubt) that human beings are indeed complicated […]
Consider the whole notion of disengagement as fluid territory on an active continuum. We have known for quite some time that on average 30% of the workforce at large can be accurately characterized as engaged. Those in that category can and do migrate to the right depending upon the reality of their worlds. But they […]
Let’s explore the concept of Performance Readiness® and start out with a quick, reflective exercise. Have you ever had somebody ask you the abbreviated question, “You ready?” and find yourself impulsively responding, “I was born ready!” I’m going to stick my neck out here and propose that many of us have reacted in the moment […]
In our previous blog, Positively Impacting Workplace Dignity, we described dignity at work as a sense or a feeling each of us has until we don’t! It would be fair to say that we become far more aware of WPD in its absence than we are in its presence. From that we would suggest that […]
Workplace Dignity (WPD) is the kind of thing that is rarely noticed until it has been lost or infringed upon. Similar to the oxygen we breathe each day, WPD is something we simply assume we have—until we recognize that we don’t! Consider, in that regard, WPD to be at the very heart of organizational challenges […]
As organizations across the globe quickly shifted to remote work structures, much of the responsibility for ensuring continued success falls on the shoulders of managers. To ensure success and engagement within their team and the organization as a whole, managers must focus on their employees’ core needs: clarity, communication and consistency. This handbook is designed […]
As organizations across the globe quickly shift to remote work structures, employees that were accustomed to working in a centralized location found themselves in a new world of work—in their home. The usual business routines, processes and collaborative practices that worked in a centralized setting need to be adjusted or revamped entirely to support a […]
As we all look for ways to get ahead of attrition and retain high performers amid the current upheaval, “stay interviews” have emerged as a valuable strategy. Some of us have known of these and used them with great success—long before the pandemic disrupted and destabilized our workforce. Seriously, why did we ever consider it […]
Learning Experience Platforms (or LXPs) are the latest technology advent to revolutionize the leadership industry. From LinkedIn to Training Industry, the buzz about LXPs has only grown since they first graced the stage in 2017. Whether you have heard of them or not, not everyone is exactly clear on what LXPs are or what they […]
Design thinking has changed in the training industry over the last several years. When managing digital content for learners, most companies have stuck to the traditional Learning Management System (LMS). While there are companies that have thrived off LMS’s for over a decade, a newer, sleeker competitor has risen: the Learning Experience Platform (LXP), bringing […]
The employee shortage in the U.S. isn’t going to be resolved anytime soon. With millions of jobs to fill and not enough employees to fill them, organizations are scrambling to find—and retain—the right talent. And one of those things is much easier than the other: retention. If you already have valuable employees, there is almost […]
Employees are voluntarily leaving their jobs at a rate perhaps never seen before. And, while there has undeniably been a shift in Americans’ attitudes toward work, the majority of those who quit will move on to other jobs. But what will make those jobs—and the relationship between the employee and the organization—different than the ones […]
