Tag Archives: employee engagement

Talking About Politics at Work: Should We or Shouldn’t We?

Political Discussion in the Workplace While Canada had its federal election in 2015 and the United States completed their federal election just recently, there is still a lot of political discussion happening in the world right now. There are certainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged culture, employee engagement, politics, workplace

What Survivor: Millennials vs Gen X Teaches Us About Working in Teams

How Different Generations Work Together The latest season of Survivor premiered last week and while reality TV is certainly not discussed on this blog often, this season has a special twist that makes it relevant. The latest season features one … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged employee engagement, gen x, generations, millennials, survivor, teamwork

What Gen Y Student Loan Debt Means for Employers

Hiring Gen Ys with High Debt According to the Canadian Federation of Students, the average graduate who leaves school with student debt owes about $27,000. This statistic is a major reason why the province of Ontario has created a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Millennials | Tagged employee engagement, employees, millennials, student loan debt

“I Don’t Even Really Like People…”

When working with people, leaders – particularly those who have been promoted into senior roles because of their strong technical skills – often secretly admit to me that they “don’t even really like people!” The comment is usually made out … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged employee engagement, leadership, people

Does Money Really Motivate Employees?

The famous quote from the 1996 movie Jerry McGuire was when Cuba Gooding Jr shouted “SHOW ME THE MONEY!” to his sports agent. Many senior leaders, and some HR professionals, believe employees always want more money. The thinking is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged employee engagement, leadership, money, motivation

Can You Say “Thank you” Too Much?

An interesting conversation emerged in a workshop I was delivering this week. The discussion was regarding how to recognize employees and the value that a pat on the back and a simple ‘thank you’ can have on an employee’s engagement … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged employee engagement, praise, thank you

Nobody Can Go It Alone

The famous quote by English poet John Donne “no man is an island” popped into my head this week I was contemplating all the things I need to do and want to do this year. We are all “part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged employee engagement, teamwork

Are We Having Fun Yet?!

After delivering a full day workshop with a client Vancouver, I was invited to join their group dinner and team building activity. It was a great evening, filled with team competition, laugher, dancing, silly obstacles and a lot of fun. … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged employee engagement, fun

Declining Resilience Among Students A Serious Problem – How Will It Impact Employers?

In lieu of a long blog post, I want people to take 10 minutes and read this very important article on a serious problem facing colleges and universities – declining student resilience. This article provides insights into why counselling services … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged employee engagement, millennials, resilience, student

It’s Your Birthday

Celebrating Birthdays at Work As I write this today on my birthday, I am reminded of all the ways different employers and colleagues have celebrated my special day at work over the years. Are birthdays something that managers, colleagues and … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged birthday, employee engagement, employees, morale, work