In today's rapidly evolving workplace, employee empowerment has become a significant catalyst for effective transformational leadership development. Gone are the days of rigid hierarchies and stiff top-down management. Now, progressive businesses recognize empowering top talent can become the cornerstone of organizational success and agility. Visionary leaders foster environments that value collaboration, autonomy, and personal growth. ...
The approach to culture leadership is changing quickly to meet the rights and representation of the growing LGBTQIA+ community in US companies. Today, many firms offer inclusive healthcare benefits, affinity networks, and employee resource groups (ERGs) to support a growingly diverse demographic of employees. Such initiatives provide frameworks for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming. ...
Many organizations across the US are having trouble retaining high-performing employees. But did you know that the performance punishment cycle drives many of these resignations? It may not be obvious or intentional, but it is happening nonetheless, and there are negative consequences even before employees depart your company. This piece examines the performance punishment process ...
For the first time in US history, five generations are working together full-time in companies. The age range is vast, with employees as young as 14 to over 76 years old.Each generation was formed by its environment. World events, economic health, and social movements forge attitudes, outlooks, behaviors, and expectations tied explicitly to the generation ...
Worker-led employee resource groups (ERGs) exist to make the workplace more inclusive. That's why well-supported ERGs help strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. It sounds pretty straightforward. Yet many DEI efforts fail. So what can you do to turn the tide and reconnect your DEI in the workplace island? ERGs can be an asset ...
It has become much harder for US organizations to attract and retain top talent. One notable factor in underwhelming employee retention is the lack of cohesion between in-house personal development and growth opportunities. But is training and coaching employees a shrewd investment or a sunk-cost fallacy and waste of corporate funds? Never underestimate the importance ...
Great leaders never stop learning. They strive to develop personal traits that improve leadership skills throughout their careers. They refuse to get stuck in their ways and remain open to the challenges of an ever-changing workplace. In post-pandemic America, there are three critical areas of improvement for leaders to focus on. These apply to all ...
Quiet quitting has become one of the new buzzwords in America's post-pandemic workplace. But what does it mean? And what can managers and leaders do about this trending phenomenon? Quiet quitting (also called soft quitting) appeals primarily to Gen Z and Millennials. But despite the name, it isn’t about leaving one's job. Instead, a quiet ...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) matter in the modern work environment. Yet, the challenges of diversity in the workplace can be significant, especially when trying to get your DEI initiatives off the ground. So, how do you strike the right balance and avoid a DEI backlash undermining your efforts? Several avoidable mistakes can derail an ...
