The 10 questions to help you deal with negative employees

They successfully thrive in most offices.  You can find traces of them near the coffee pot or in the company breakroom.  They like to huddle in corners and scurry when you turn on the lights.  Who are they?  Negative employees! Most organizations ... More »

How Free Time Frees Innovation

Business books and management gurus have long sung the praises of giving employees free time to tinker on projects they initiate. The idea seems to have begun with 3M, who allowed employees to spend 15 percent for their workweek focused on projects that were unrelated t... More »

What engagement gear are you in?

Michael Brenner

In my last blog, I discussed the idea of workplace engagement and provided a definition.  I also suggested that discretionary effort – the difference between the minimum amount of care and effort required to avoid being terminated and the maximum amount of ca... More »

How leaders can gain competitive advantage through employee engagement

Leadership behaviour has a significant impact on employee engagement. Jack Wiley of the Kenexa High Performance Institute offers practical tips on how leaders can create a high-achieving workforce and be seen as more effective. More »

Influencing Employee Motivation

Kerry Patterson

For years, scholars have studied employee engagement. Are people eager to do their work, and if not, what will it take to get them excited? On average, corporate surveys report that over half of all employees don’t care too much about the company’s mission o... More »