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Culture

10 Keys for Reducing Turnover

by Robert Whipple

Reading time: 5 – 8 minutes The problem of employee turnover is a conundrum for any organization. One would think that during times of high unemployment, the turnover rate in most organizations would be at an all-time low. The reality is far from that. While there is a lot of variability from one industry to [...]

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Why wait for office bully legislation?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes It looks like life may get tougher for the workplace bully in New York State. The Senate has approved of a bill which has not been enacted into law – yet. Employees would be able to sue their employer for being in an “abusive environment” and that extends to [...]

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Is your innovation too flexible?

by Michael Dalton
New Product Development Processes - How flexible should you be?

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes A frustrated business executive recently asked me to help diagnose his company’s new product development processes. They had taken several new products most of the way through design only to have to go back and revise the design, and he felt like they were starting to go in circles. [...]

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Hostile work environments: Run, don’t walk to HR or the CEO

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 5 minutes Question: The CFO in our company is constantly telling me and the other women in the office to treat like he is treated at home. I find this appalling. He is so disrespectful to us and to his family. Some of the women laugh it off when he says [...]

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Praise and Narcissism: Managing it with Gen Y-ers at Work

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 7 minutes Do you find yourself wondering how to be a good leader with the Generation Y workforce? Are the generational differences getting in the way of communicating with one another? If you are experiencing frustration, you can bet they are too! The discussion of praise came up the other day [...]

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Is the organizational subculture torpedoing your manager effectiveness?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes How are you about enforcing and following rules with the people who work for you? Do they listen to you or respect you for toeing the line with them? A word of caution -  they may be testing you and if you are not careful – what is brewing [...]

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Let Them Know You Care

by Beth Sears

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes Employee recognition is not just a nice thing to do for people, it is important for the success of your organization. According to the University of Washington, “Many studies on the work place have shown that being recognized for achievements, knowing that one’s contributions matter to the organization, and [...]

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What is your “Dream Job”?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes Hearing from readers is one of the best parts of writing a blog. They tell you what is on their mind or share resources and instantly you have a new article – and sometimes you accidently stumble upon something you did not expect.  A few weeks ago, Mr. D [...]

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Twenty Ways to Recognize Your Employees

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes It seems so simple. Recognize people and results happen. Think about Pavlov's Theory of classical conditioning. Some of you may think I am going to the dogs, however, the behavioral point of view continues to play out every day. Our environment plays an important part in how we learn. [...]

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Leaders Need to Reduce Cliques

by Robert Whipple

Reading time: 5 – 8 minutes My business is built on helping organizations build higher levels of trust. One significant trust buster that is evident, even in the best organizations, is the presence of cliques. These informal groups continuously drain the trust from the larger organization by fostering a culture of exclusivity. Since joining together [...]

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The list of assessments

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes If you have taken an assessment, this is for you. You may have taken any of the following assessments: Myers-Briggs (MBTI), Strengthfinders, Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), DISC, Hogan, FIRO-B, Thomas-Killman Conflict Mode, Strong Interest Inventory…the list goes on. This is a call for all owners, administrators and participants [...]

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Do you think pay is the reason employees leave? Think again.

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes When employees leave an organization on their own, it is usually not about the money. They may tell you it is because it is easier than telling you the truth. The #1 reason employees leave their job is a having a poor relationship with their immediate supervisor. Their boss [...]

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Changing jobs? Are you running away or going to it?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes James is looking for another job. He is employed now and hates where he is working. I wrote about him here in this post. He works in a specialized field of technology. It looks like he might get an offer after interviewing with a company in Dayton, OH. His [...]

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