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The Top Eleven Things Employees Want From Their Leader

Rick Conlow

In most employee engagement surveys; leadership communication often has the poorest ratings and the most negative feedback. Interestingly, surveyed CEO’s list communication as a key to their success. In a manufacturing company, we helped them set up process improvement teams in all areas of the business.

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Why Employee Recognition Matters in Today’s Workplace

Rick Conlow

Improved Employee Retention: The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that organizations with effective recognition programs experience 31% lower voluntary turnover than those without such programs. ” Employees can give each other virtual “kudos” for demonstrating Amazon’s Leadership Principles.

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Synergy Unleashed: The Power of Great Teamwork

Rick Conlow

Our assessment identified a silo mentality throughout the organization and minimal leadership development or training. We addressed the issues with new communication channels, customer service and quality initiatives, on-going quality leadership training for all leaders (executives, too), and team development applications.

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Pushing Employees to Go the Extra Mile Can Be Counterproductive

Harvard Business

These self-starters need no external cues to help a co-worker learn a new skill; offer suggestions for process improvement; recruit a new employee; or volunteer for an assignment. Surveying 180 teams of employees and managers at U.S. Insight Center. Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders. Sponsored by Korn Ferry.

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Can Employees Really Speak Up Without Retribution?

Harvard Business

Thus not surprisingly, lots of leaders say they want to encourage their employees to speak freely, whether it’s by offering creative new ideas, identifying process improvements, or even calling out unethical behavior. When employees speak up, companies benefit.

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Change Management Is Becoming Increasingly Data-Driven. Companies Aren’t Ready

Harvard Business

There is a new generation of real-time employee opinion tools that are starting to replace old-fashioned employee opinion surveys — tools that tell you far more than just what employees think every year. We see five no-regrets steps that organizations can take: Start Using Digital Engagement Tools. Build a Dashboard.

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Keeping Human Stories at the Center of Health Care

Harvard Business

.”) This allows leaders to focus on their team members’ well-being and to measure the impact of new processes, technologies, and care models on the well-being of physicians, nurses, and staff. After implementing Code Lavender programs, hospitals often experience improvements in staff morale and loyalty.

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