“Leadership is not so much about technique and methods, as it is about opening the heart. Leadership is about inspiration—of oneself and of others. Great leadership is about human experiences, not processes. Leadership is not a formula or a program, it is a human activity that comes from the heart and considers the hearts of…
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An ancient Chinese proverb says: If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want ten years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want one hundred years of prosperity, grow people. People are THE most valuable resource. Hopefully this is more than just another nice cliché rolled off the tongue of an executive…
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There are negative people in every environment. Is it you? Or is it someone that you work with? Cancerous attitudes are as contagious as laughter, and, as the adage says, one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch. How do you recognize if you are the bad apple, and what do you do to…
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According to an article on Forbes, over 50% of Americans hate their jobs. A Gallup poll reported that 70% of employees are not engaged or actively disengage at work, meaning that they are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and are less likely to be productive. In the same poll, it was reported that disengaged employees…
Continue reading ...Have you ever thought of the impression that you give someone during a conversation when you’re multitasking? Next time you’re in a restaurant, look around and see how many people are clicking away on their devices and not paying attention to the person right across the table. Between smart phones, laptops, tablets, and other digital…
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Consider adding pride stories in various sections of your on-boarding program. One of the most important messages is to communicate “Pride Stories” (implicitly and explicitly) that will attract and retain employees so they can be proud to work at your organization. Implicitly: by conducting a well-designed, well-organized, effective on-boarding program so new hires can see…
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Employer branding helps organizations uncover, articulate, and define their image, culture, differentiators, and reputation for the purposes of attracting quality talent. So consider building your employer brand into your on-boarding program. The on-boarding process is linked to and in some ways starts with the “employer brand” that you create to attract, engage, and retain the…
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Recruiting and Learning Company Highlighted for Strong Corporate Culture and Employee Satisfaction Troy, Mich. – based Brightwing, the recruitment, staffing and learning company that elevates human performance in the workpace, has been recognized as one of Michigan’s “Coolest Places Work” by Crain’s Detroit Business magazine. The “Cool Places” distinction is awarded to organizations with a…
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So you worked really hard on your presentation. You are confident the information you compiled is factual, relevant, and will knock the socks off your boss – maybe change the whole direction of the organization and result in a huge promotion for you. And then you present. You see your boss’ eyes glaze over; he’s…
Continue reading ...Recent statistics indicate that engagement in our US companies is very low, around 32%. This means that two thirds of our workforce is showing up to work every day under half steam. To an owner of an organization this is difficult news. Why are so many people disengaged? There is another statistic that says that…
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