Tag Archive from: employee engagement programs
The Single Most Important and Overlooked Trait in Good Hires
The wise holocaust survivor and philosopher Elie Wiesel said, “When a person doesn’t have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity. A person can almost be defined by his or her attitude toward gratitude.” This dynamic that Mr. Wiesel describes can exponentially grow in its impact on an […]
How One Tech CEO Created Talent Stability
The Workplace Engagement Solution – How One Tech CEO Created Talent Stability The technology industry tends to be very good at hiring people, keeping them is an entirely different matter. Gourmet lunches, pool tables in the break room, gyms, and onsite daycare are certainly nice perks but the tech industry […]
No Shortcuts – Adam Miller’s Road to Talent Success
The only true shortcut to success is in recognizing there are no shortcuts to success. David Harder’s new book, The Workplace Engagement Solution, points out how disengagement often begins when we attempt shortcuts in how we build our talent. Instead of developing a robust employer brand, some organizations hire for expedience. […]
An Engagement CEO Gives a Million-Dollar Coaching Session on One Page
Full and sustainable employee engagement begins with a CEO or business owner. According to David Harder, author of The Workplace Engagement Solution (Career Press), most employee engagement programs fail because they are turned over to someone with less authority to initiate what in essence is a life-changing directive. Time-and-time again, we […]
Why Disengagement is Our #1 Culture Problem
According to Gallup’s latest engagement survey, 87% of the world’s workers, to varying degrees are disengaged. With numbers like this, how do we get anything done? Well, we do it in a trance. These figures represent more than a business problem, they are tragic. Here’s why: The great […]
The Astonishing Tenure at Trader Joe’s
Every other week, we drive from the beach to make our Trader Joe’s run. Saturday was the date. As we neared our favorite cashier, she flashed her signature grin and called out, “Hi, it’s so good to see you!” “Well sister, it’s good to see you as well!” I […]
About Yesterday
I have the pleasure of knowing some of the most spiritually advanced leaders in the world and most of them never mention politics in their posts, publishing or presentations. I’ve always admired them for that discipline. I did not join them because there continued to be parts of me that […]
The History of Disengagement – (Final Chapter) – What the Bleep Happened?
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou The turn of the century (2000) delivered an unprecedented number of angry, disillusioned, and unmotivated workers to America’s organizations. In 24 years, most businesses had adopted the philosophies of the Meckling / […]
The History Behind the World’s Most Disengaged Workforce (Part Two)
“America’s greatness has been the greatness of a free people who share certain moral commitments.” Freedom without moral commitment is aimless and promptly self-destructive.” John W. Gardner In 1975, America had a relatively stable workforce that clocked-in & clocked-out. We were living the dream spawned almost 300 years before during […]
The History Behind The World’s Most Disengaged Workforce (Part One)
“Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” George Santayana It is a fact that about 87% of the global workforce is disengaged. There are a series of historic events that created our present challenges. And, there is value in studying what happened that created so much […]