Creating Workplace Culture That Actually Works
Workplace culture often seems like some sort of abstract concept. We think, ‘Oh to build a great culture at work, we have to create something that mimics Apple’ or some other hot, tech company. In reality, building a dynamic work culture is much simpler, based on how the organization’s values, attitude and behavior manifest daily […]
Training Our Future Leaders NOW!
As the new year begins, it’s time to create effective habits and break ineffective habits, both personally and professionally. Professionally, when it comes to influencing organizational goals, I highly recommend reading the Harvard Business Review article We Wait Too Long to Train Our Leaders. Preparing future leaders early on will impact your organization’s success, so […]
Does Knowing Your MYERS-BRIGGS Personality Type Help at Work?
During your career, you may have heard of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a personality assessment used to help people improve the Emotional Intelligence (EQ) by understanding their preferred communication styles and how those preferences impact teams. Do you know the history behind MBTI? Here’s the quick version: Katharine Cook Briggs wanted to help women […]
Finding Happiness at Work: Can Happy Hour start at 9AM?
As you go through your day-to-day routine, it’s often hard to find a quiet moment and think about long-term goals. Sure, you may set up big picture career milestones you would like to achieve, but it’s the daily living that gets you there. A recent blog on Fast Company looked at what it takes to […]
How Federal Agencies Improve Performance through Job Satisfaction
When you think of the US Federal government working culture, you might think: slow, bureaucratic, hierarchical and male-dominated. However, of the 362 Federal agencies measuring job satisfaction, roughly 33% have increased their scores since 2004 according to the Washington Post. This Deloitte study, The Best Places to Work in Federal Government notes that if agencies […]
Want to Increase Your Productivity? Create More Balance
It seems that the constant connection to technology has finally caught up to the tired, frazzled employees who have been glued to their smart devices for years. Employees, especially the younger generations, have been clamoring for work/life balance. And they’re right to do so because according to a recent New York Times article, “Being constantly […]
Building an Innovation Ecosystem
As the new year begins, organizations are looking to up the ante. Fresh slates and new ideas abound after employees relaxed over the holidays. As such, Harvard Business Review’s recent article, How to Create an Innovation Ecosystem, is timely. Though geared toward for-profit businesses, a majority of its suggestions are ideas found in many international […]
Creating Goals That Last
This week I’m bringing back an older blog that is particularly relevant for this time of year. How can you set goals and stick to them? Hopefully this blog will shed some light on how to create goals that last. Happy New Year! First, let’s look at the definition of an effective goal. A goal […]
How to Create a Memorable Employee Recognition Program
Good business practice involves appreciating and recognizing your employees. Although appreciation should be a natural activity for anyone, the truth is we all have different ways of giving and receiving gifts and appreciation. Some like verbal appreciation, while others like having an extra vacation day. Either way, employes want personal recognition, instead of a standard […]
