Election Anxiety — Leading Teams Through Political Tension
With the election less than a month away, workplace stress is rising. According to the American Psychiatric Association, 73% of U.S. adults are feeling anxious about the upcoming...
Facing the Challenge of Layoffs
Layoffs are one of the most difficult challenges an organization can face. The impact is felt by everyone across the organization; it can damage trust, decimate morale, curb...
Surveys are not Substitutes for Connections
When an employee is in crisis, a survey is no substitute for human connection. Survey data helps organizations make informed decisions that impact culture, but it is not...
Use the Power of Narrative to Influence Company Culture
Companies invest a lot of resources into creating their company values. They share these values with employees in an effort to get alignment, but that is not enough...
Employee Burnout
57% of employees report experiencing moderate burnout or worse, which can lead to decreased productivity, increased turnover, and higher absenteeism. To support employee...
To Reduce Employee Stress, Address the
Root Causes
The modern workplace is rife with stressors - tight deadlines, challenging coworkers, an always-on culture. In an attempt to help employees manage this stress, about 70% of companies...
Enable Employees to TakeAction Against Misconduct
52% of employees experience or witness inappropriate behavior at work. Only about half of them report it. Unfortunately, very few of these concerns...
The Future of Work
Given the escalating speed of technological advancement, the longevity of relevant employee skills ranges from two and a half to less than five years. As a result...
Employee Conflict Resolution is the New Must-Have Skill
Employee conflict resolution is the new must-have skill for every organization in 2024. I was just reading Gartner's workplace predictions for this year and that jumped out at me...