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The New Brain for Business Institute Diane Marentette and Richard Trafton, Ph.D.

The election this week puts another round of harsh polarization behind us. We find ourselves truly exhausted by the political rhetoric. It seems a new wave is upon us as the election results trigger a desire to predict the future. Our crystal ball... More...

It’s always good to be validated by the research. Thankfully, we did not see companies we work with contracting their recognition efforts in the recession. Most saw the importance of continuing employee recognition programs as critical to their abili... More...

Imagine these scenes, if you will. A few short weeks before the annual company event and the team is scrambling to hobble together awards for the evening. A box of well-intended t-shirts locked up safe in the HR storage closet for the past six month... More...

I blog frequently on the topics of employee recognition and employee engagement, but what’s the link? It’s simple. Employee recognition, when done strategically, is a powerful tool for fostering employee engagement. In fact, our customers repeatedly ... More...

Christmas is a time of joy and gift giving, a time of office parties and bonuses. But what will you do for your employees to make sure that they return in the New Year motivated and ready to increase performance and move your organization forward? Ho... More...

During the last couple of years, I get the feeling that corporations have reverted to workplaces of the Industrial Revolution, where people are seen as just another cog in the machine that can be easily pulled out and replaced if necessary. This d... More...

I’m sure you’ve read just as many articles, blog posts and research on this topic as I have (which is far too many to count). But after my last post on all the benefits and bottom-line results companies with high employee engagement see, I thought... More...

Employee Performance Are you working in an organization where managers know how to motivate people? Are managers held accountable for listening to their employees and addressing any complaints? I coach a number of managers who consistently co... More...

As a survey consultant, one sometimes wonders whether it still matters. Well, recent research confirms that it does. I just saw the WorkatWork Engagement Study 2010 – The Impact of Rewards Programs on Employee Engagement. The bottom line: The st... More...

Managers are constantly looking for ways to “motivate” team members. This has led to an endless search for the right combination of carrots and sticks. These often include financial incentives, reward programs such as travel, merchandise or public re... More...

Occasionally I receive direct questions on the questions I blog about. While I reply to every question, the best or most insightful questions I answer directly through the blog. Today I received this question from Christiana Nodjo: What are... More...

Yesterday I sat down with an executive in transition over coffee and in the course of our conversation he described a study he’d participated in at a former employer -- a national fast-food chain. This well known chain maintains great data on the fin... More...

by Robert S. Hoberman Complacency and overconfidence, are symptoms of a disease that permeates company boardrooms and executive suites and extends to human resources and line executives. It spreads fast in poor economic times and it can kill ... More...

A young Gen Xer, who, at one time felt totally engaged in his project work and praised for his performance at a major company, now indicates that he has become disengaged because of the actions of his immediate superior. He is eager to leave. It s... More...

Optimistic employees are positive, productive and engaged. Recently, an article in Business Week by Michelle Conlin entitled “ Is Optimism a Competitive Advantage ”, examined the link between workplace optimism, employee engagement and the impact... More...

My father used to say that for people to be happy they need something to do, someone to love, and something to look forward to. He said this long before anyone had invented positive psychology, back when happiness was the domain of philosophers, prie... More...

Is there a difference between employee commitment and employee engagement? Does it really make a difference? For most people, probably not. Part of the issue is simple semantics. Both are outcome measures and both will serve the needs of most organiz... More...

Ask any benefits consultant and he/she will tell you that employee benefits are a key driver of employee engagement. Well, they aren’t wrong, but they aren’t exactly right either. Managers see benefits as a key component in attracting and retainin... More...

As we continue to emerge from the recession, companies will be struggling with retention and loyalty . The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) recently reported that “more managers resigned from their jobs in the past year than in the previous ... More...

I just read a report published by Modern Survey discussing the results of their periodic employee engagement study. Their study showed that employee engagement in the U.S. dropped in February 2010 from the previous measure last August. Prior to that,... More...

Study shows no correlation between SMART goals and employee achievement, engagement Washington, D.C.—April 1, 2010—A new study just released by Leadership IQ, a leadership development and research company, reveals startling contradictions to the g... More...

Creating Fully Engaged Employees One of my executive coaching clients is working on increasing her ability to motivate her executive leadership team to become better at executing the corporate strategy. I am coaching her to become a better at en... More...

Leading from the Middle One of my senior manager executive coaching clients is becoming better at recognizing and solving problems. I am coaching a number of middle managers to lead their boss, and provide needed guidance so that all employees ... More...

Continuing on the topic of alignment and 2010 business plans , a couple of people I respect had some interesting insights recently. Blogger, author and coach Jason Seiden made these observations about motivation and retention in his predictions fo... More...

‘Tis the season of the endless cycle of holiday movies on every channel. Flipping past the Dr. Seuss cartoon classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas (about a creature who so hates Christmas he attempts to steal every element of it from a local town) g... More...

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Had Enough of Politics? New Brain Tips to Ease the Pain!

Keeping What’s Important * Employee Recognition

Keep The Commitment – Employee Recognition Programs That Work

The Link between Employee Recognition and Engagement

Engaging Staff for Christmas

Inmates or Teammates: Rehumanizing the Workforce

How to Help Employees Get Engaged

How Managers Undermine Employee Performance

It Still Matters!

The Fun Factor: Steps to Making Work Engaging and Rewarding

The Benefits of Culture Aligning with Strategy

Proof: Higher employee engagement results in better financial performance.

Restoring Corporate Spirit and Performance

The Realities of Engagement

The Case for Optimism

Meaning Junkies at Work

Commitment versus Engagement

Benefits and Employee Engagement

Should Motivation Strategies Be Different for Top Performers vs. the Average?

Engagement Declines

New Leadership IQ Research Paper Asks, Are SMART Goals Dumb?

Motivation at Work - Creating Fully Engaged Employees

Leading from the Middle: Middle Managers Step Up

Want to Motivate? Provide Clarity and Remove Obstacles.

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