Let Down by Our Language
Do you ever pause to consider how much language might influence our behaviour? I frequently quote the passage in Jack Welch’s biography “Jack” where he … Read more
employee engagement
Employee Engagement = Brand Alignment
“The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get from it, but what they become by it.” John Ruskin A modern day … Read more
Turnaround Leadership
“In order to be a leader a man must have followers. And to have followers he must have their confidence.” Dwight D Eisenhower Simple yet … Read more
The Meaning of Work
“Implementation is straightforward if you understand the fundamentals, but only if you can engage so that modern workers are able to answer the question. ‘What’s … Read more
Emotion and Employee Engagement
“The state of many organisations today is like that of a body-builder who exercises only one arm.” Michael Lee Stallard in “Fired up or Burned … Read more
The Power of Appreciation!
“The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” William James I found it! For weeks I have been searching for … Read more
What sort of boss are you?
“A bad boss creates a morale crisis.” Ricardo Semler: The Seven-Day Weekend Given the statistics for disengaged employees, there are clearly a phenomenal number … Read more
Complimentary Offers
“The greatest compliment ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought and listened to my answer.” Henry David Thoreau This certainly … Read more
Heart Power, Commitment & Continuous Improvement
“Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It is something … Read more
A Perfect Storm
Are you sailing blithely into it or are you steering well clear? This week I came across an MIT Sloan Business Insight article (“How to … Read more