Burnout: The Canary in the Coal Mine?

Burnout.  It’s (finally!) beginning to make national news.  In May 2019, the World Health Organization identified burnout as a workplace phenomenon that occurs when “chronic workplace stress…has not been successfully managed.” So if your workplace is full of overworked, stressed out, and burned out workers, then it’s the employees’ problem that they ineffectively manage their … Continue reading Burnout: The Canary in the Coal Mine?

How to Spot and Help a Burned Out Employee

Spotting a burned out employee is not so easy.  Usually when others recognize the warning signs of burnout in a colleague or subordinate, that worker is far along the downward spiral to burnout. The question is:  how can effective managers and organizational leaders spot the warning signs of burnout before a worker is no longer … Continue reading How to Spot and Help a Burned Out Employee

The Unethical Boss: Is Your Culture a Willing Accomplice?

Integrity, honesty, transparency, and ethics.  These highly valued characteristics are critical in building trust, engagement, and commitment in the workplace.  But the importance of ethics goes beyond the accepted treatment of employees:  ethics represent the core values that will shape decision-making behaviors throughout the organization. Many companies have published ethics and compliance policies.  By having … Continue reading The Unethical Boss: Is Your Culture a Willing Accomplice?

Start Igniting Employees’ Passion (Instead of Engagement)

We’ve all heard about the importance of “engaging” employees.  Engaged employees are: Happier and more satisfied in their jobs. Less likely to leave the company for a better opportunity. Able to be more productive and create higher quality results for customers. The foundation for organizational constancy, profitability, and sustainability. Sounds great, huh? But what is … Continue reading Start Igniting Employees’ Passion (Instead of Engagement)

Building a Culture of Trust: The 10 Crucial Elements to Sustain Trust in the Workplace

According to findings in the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer, 63% of employees DO NOT trust their organizational leaders.  In 2018, EY's global study on trust in the workplace found that less than half of respondents had a "great deal of trust" in their employers, boss, or colleagues. Is this lack of trust something that should keep organizational … Continue reading Building a Culture of Trust: The 10 Crucial Elements to Sustain Trust in the Workplace