In order for a company to be profitable and competitive, it's crucial for its workers to be engaged. Engaged employees take an interest in their work, care about their career and want to see their projects succeed, all of which leads to the success of a company as a whole....
Many companies are moving away from the traditional tiered hierarchy to something more befitting of a work environment that empowers each employee to be a leader. A holacracy removes work titles and focuses on work roles -- by concentrating only on how to provide the best product or service possible....
This inspiring TED talk by Rob Legato might be derived from the entertainment industry, but the ethics and pride of workmanship that are the backbone of the talk cross subject lines. Legato is a movie effects creator who has been behind some of the most succesful films in history, including...
This Mindflash infographic shows the various ways in which employees fuel their workday -- from gas for their cars to coffee and lunch -- and how employers can better meet these demands. For example, half of the U.S. workforce purchases coffee during work hours, spending some $1,092 a...
Even managers who focus on culture and motivation are sometimes unable to retain high-performance team members. Here are three warning signs that indicate a top employee is getting ready to quit. * Asking for more opportunities or development. This behavior is the workplace equivalent of a cry for help. Ignore the...
Many managers read all the talk about employee engagement and think that happy employees will automatically level up their productivity; unfortunately, managing performance isn't that simple. There's one more element of the equation: a manager's rapport with his or her team. As Jason Lauritsen points out in his latest column...
