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Wellness Workplaces

July 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

Healthy people produce healthy results. Great organizations realize that since employees spend most of their waking hours at the office, that time will have an impact—whether positive or negative—on overall health. We can’t ignore that working the wrong way can lead to health and productivity issues due to a tendency to remain sedentary for many hours of the day. Company cultures that prioritize holistic wellness, however, are reframing the way we think about work. The workplace is actually a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Engagement, Excellence, Innovation, Wellness Tagged With: culture, engagement, health, wellness

How to Hire a Top Performer Every Time

June 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

When hiring new team members, typical organizations focus on resumes and references. Great organizations, on the other hand, focus on selecting the best people based on talent, strengths and fit. It may be faster to scan credentials and hire based on pieces of paper, but I guarantee that a strategic approach will lead to fewer regrets in the future. Simply put, we as leaders need to know what to look for and how to find it. Talent and Strengths When I see people who are miserable at their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Engagement, Excellence, Small Business Tagged With: Diversity, fit, Hiring, hiring practices, Strengths, talent

Recognition Done Right

May 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

Whether at home, on the street or in the office, all people want to feel valued and respected. Psychologists generally agree that appreciation is a basic human need, just like eating properly and getting enough exercise. So in the workplace, regular recognition is critical. Some well-timed words of encouragement after a job well done can make a world of difference. But if overlooked, a lack of recognition is detrimental. In fact, a 2017 Office Team study revealed that 66 percent of employees … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Communication, Engagement, Leadership Tagged With: appreciation, Catalations, gratitude, leadership, Recognition, Trust

The Hurdle of Open Offices—Cleared

May 2, 2018 1 Comment

When you think of a “modern” office, what comes to mind? Chances are, you aren’t imagining grey-walled cubicles or a big oak desk in the corner office. To most people, the workplace of the future has a sleek, minimalistic design and is brimming with technology. But most importantly, it has an open working space with the walls dividing team members torn down. In other words: an open office. It’s clear that the landscape of the traditional office has changed drastically. According to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Communication, Engagement, Innovation, Small Business, Wellness Tagged With: concentration, design, distractions, engagement, modern office, open office, privacy, quiet

Reading To Lead

April 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

We can all agree that reading changes lives for the better. Isn’t that why we encourage our children to read instead of playing video games? No one would ever say that a person is completely wasting their time by spending an evening at home with a good book. But if everyone knows that reading is transformative, why then are there so few readers these days? Keep reading: "What I Learned From A Really Bad Boss"  Learn From the Best To bridge this gap, the country’s leading companies are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Education, Engagement, Excellence, Leadership, Talent Tagged With: Bob Beaudine, Essentialism, good reads, good to great, Greg McKeown, Herding Tigers, Read, reading, Ron Kitchens, Southwest Michigan First, Todd Henry, vision

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