Has anyone ever asked you if you were open to some feedback? If so, you were probably thinking ‘No.’ but what you actually said was ‘Sure.’ Then you braced yourself for the brilliant observation that was about to be shared
Empowered Employees are Happy Employees
Empowered employees are happy employees? I believe it. The other day, I was talking with a guy I know who works as an attorney for a large healthcare organization. I asked him how his job was going and he said
Management Styles for Climbers, Sliders, and Middlers
Experts have identified numerous styles to describe a variety of management methods including, management by objective, management by walking around, and management by exception, just to name a few. Management by adaptation offers another viewpoint. Management by adaptation recognizes that
The Road To Employee Disengagement Is Paved With Good Intentions
So many good intentions. So many unintended consequences. I read an article on employee engagement in a magazine and there was an interesting feature on what one company was doing to increase engagement. First, the company states their culture is