“Do You Believe in Magic” was a song recorded by the group The Lovin Spoonful in 1965. Written by John Sebastian, the song’s message suggests that music is like magic that can free your troubled soul. Magic can also serve as a context for the never ending debate around engagement. With federal employee engagement scoresRead… Read more »
An “us vs. them” mentality can grow in workplaces where employees are the “us” and leaders are the “them.”
We are one of the richest nations in the world yet we are not the happiest. We have tripled our GNP since 1960 yet our happiness levels have barely moved.
Praise effort and resilience and avoid singling out intelligence, smartness or talent.
I will not be participating in the FEVS this year. I have enough disengagement drivers already in my workplace.
Uncertainty is so acute in my day to day interactions that it has become the new normal.
Move over, Millennials. There is a new generation of workers entering the workforce. They are called Generation Z’ers.
Try the council circle practice at your next staff meeting. You will create more honest discussions, realize increased efficiencies and build increased engagement while getting meaningful work accomplished.
The more things change the more things stay the same.
Women and women of color who promoted the employment of other women and people of color got lower evaluation scores than white men who supported the hiring of identical groups.