Beiträge von Emergenetics International
Inspirational Leadership that Strengthens Employee Creativity
Even as we realize that there are a wealth of different perspectives on what creativity is and how it is derived, what we can do is stoke creativity across the board. My last blog was built around creativity and educational thinker Sir Ken Robinson and how creativity is different across the board. There is no…
WeiterlesenEmbrace Creativity and Get Better Business Results
Sir Ken Robinson, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity, and innovation, bringing fresh perspectives to the challenges facing business and education in the new global economy. You can’t help but be challenged by Robinson to think about a different way of looking at innovation and creativity. This Ted Talk…
WeiterlesenManaging The Millennial Generation
Millennials are connected and collaborative – Here’s how to capitalize on these valuable tendencies. The millennial generation, now cascading into employment, will shape the world of work for years to come. Right now, only 7% of corporate America is “Millennials.” Over the next 12 years, that number will rise to 75%! This is the future…
WeiterlesenThe Role of Innovation and Leadership
Recently, the Wall Street Journal published this article on Leadership & Innovation, providing a platform for top leaders to give their unique take on innovation. What I love about this piece is that it makes innovation into more than a catch phrase or a corporate buzz word. Innovation is real, it’s difficult and it requires…
WeiterlesenWhat’s Your Employee Life Cycle Strategy?
Chances are your organization has a detailed, strong system for hiring and employee on-boarding. Chances are your organization has a focused, clear way to train employees and manage them. Chances are your organization has a distinct understanding of promotion and, ultimately, retirement. It’s the employee life cycle and every organization has one; but do you have…
WeiterlesenHow Do You Become an Inspiring Leader?
There’s of course no how-to guide for inspirational leadership. Fortunately, there’s also no defined Profile of an inspirational leader. For every charismatic, visionary, and communicative Richard Branson figurehead there’s a calculating, quiet, steely Steve Jobs or Tony Hsieh. For every Sheryl Sandberg, writing books on women’s empowerment and shattering the glass ceiling, there’s a tech-centric,…
WeiterlesenThe Correlation Between Employee Satisfaction and Vacation Time
We previously partnered with Software Advice HR Analyst Kyle Lagunas on a blog and we’re excited to have HR Market Analyst Erin Osterhaus back to weigh in on another key topic in the HR world—Vacation Time and Employee Satisfaction! We all love vacation, but how many of us can even take the time off we’re…
WeiterlesenCreating a Positive Culture is a Business Need
If you think about any experience in your life that has brought you joy, you know that happiness is immeasurable. What happens when we incorporate this happiness into the workforce? Hardworking and happy employees can lead to triumphant results with productivity and profitability. According to this recent Forbes Article, happy employees are 50% more productive…
WeiterlesenDoes Your Organization Have an Employee Value Proposition?
What’s an Employee Value Proposition? Good question…because at first glance it sounds like business jargon. Guess what…although it isn’t necessarily the easiest concept to immediately understand, if your organization doesn’t get it, you’re in trouble. The ability to GET Employee Value Proposition means GETTING better employees, keeping them longer, and generating higher productivity and profits.…
WeiterlesenDriving Employee Engagement Through Productive Employee Behaviors
In our last blog, we explored how employee engagement could be built through focused efforts to engage unique employee thinking and work styles. But the way employees act and interact is a huge factor in employee engagement as well. Demonstrated behaviors can make or break corporate culture and boost or sap employee engagement. Employees’ expressiveness,…
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