The Employee Engagement Game: Will you Win or Lose?

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Barb Miller

Employee engagement at work is one of the most important determining factors in overall health of an organization. ——————————————— This is Part One | Here is Part Two ——————————————— People who are actively and positively engaged with the work they do get better overall results, cost less to the organization, and make the work environment a more attractive place [...]

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The Change Stops Here

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Kris Krueger

Where does the “buck” stop with change?  I’ll tell you where I think it stops… with your front line leaders. To beat some phrases “with a stick,” the front line leader is where “the rubber meets the road.”  If your organization is struggling implementing change, consider checking with the front line leaders. Front line leaders typically have [...]

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Listen Your Way to Greatness

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Kristi Royse

This past week, I was working with a client who was experiencing a very big change within his company. He needed quick help, so he called me for some advice. We had a two-hour meeting. And to be honest, I left the meeting feeling as if I had added VERY little value to him or his [...]

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Teamwork? I Don’t Need No Stinkin Teamwork!

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Andy Uskavitch

Yeah, okay. So you’re going to climb that ladder by yourself. You’re going to go it alone and be able to claim all the credit. You’re going to be the boss before your boss knows it. Excuse me a moment while I pick myself up off the floor. Okay. Now lets get serious. Sir Isaac [...]

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Managing Mondays: 10 Steps to Long Term Conflict Management

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Jason Christensen

You are infuriated! The situation is out of control and you just don’t have time to deal with it right now. So what do you do? Make a plan! 1. Schedule a time to discuss the situation allowing time for the problems to cool off; many things do not get completely settled in the heat [...]

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Articles of Faith: Solomon’s Failing Wisdom

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Tom Schulte

—————————————————————————– This post is part of our Sunday Series titled “Articles of Faith.” We investigate leadership lessons from the Bible. See the whole series here. Published only on Sundays. —————————————————————————– When it comes to wisdom, nobody compares to King Solomon. He was given a gift of wisdom that no other man has, or will ever [...]

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Do You Listen with Your Eyes?

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Gwenn Andahazy

Do You Listen with Your Eyes? I had just finished providing instructions to one of my team members. As was customary, she took notes and nodded. I concluded the conversation with my usual line, “Are you ready to get started?”  Her enthusiastic “Yes” was belied by the furrow in her brow and her reluctance to [...]

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