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Make a splash in the summer slowdown
Some people ignore the gifts of summer and try to work at the same speed they do the rest of the year. Others lose their momentum and productivity in the joy of the summer sun. The slowdown can be hard on everyone, with half of us frustrated by interruptions from co-worker vacations and...
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Engage: More Than a Buzzword
How often do we encounter the term “engage” in our work circles? Its use has become so ubiquitous that many C-suite executives have dismissed it as fad.
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To hug or not to hug?
Do you remember your first hug? Probably not if you snuggled naturally into a family of huggers. But if you struggled and strained to escape from the loving arms of family members, or you were born into a non-hugging family, you probably have vivid early memories of hug-anxiety. For some, hugging...
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Calling Out Power & Greed
Power and greed have most certainly been around as long as there have been humans. In this great country of promise and opportunity, it has been a little too easy throughout our history to turn a blind eye to these “aberrant” traits and stay hopeful and positive. As a nation, maybe we’ve cloaked...
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Overcoming Low Engagement: An Essential Step to Business Growth
A staggering 87 percent of employees worldwide are not engaged at work. What does this mean for your business, and what can you do to overcome low engagement?
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Why Employees Quit and What You Can Do About It
The reality is that your employees are looking for or open to new opportunities (as discussed previously). In some cases, you want to do whatever you can to keep someone happy and working for your company. But in other cases, it's better for the employee and the company to part ways. In Kathleen...
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Admit That Your Employees Are Looking
Here's a cold, hard truth: Your employees are looking for other jobs. In CEO Kathleen Quinn Votaw's new book, Solve the People Puzzle: How High Growth Companies Attract and Retain Top Talent, she reminds employers that their employees are continuously looking for other jobs or being approached by...
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