employee engagement – Everyday Excellence

Do These 5 Action Words Describe Your Leadership Style?

Posted onJuly 14, 2021July 14, 2021Leave a comment

Over the past 25 years I’ve worked with front-line employees, union employees, engineers, customer service representatives and a host of other professional and technical employees. I’ve served as a supervisor, manager, director and executive at a FORTUNE 200 company, championed a successful company transformation

What Are You Doing Here?

Posted onJune 3, 2019June 27, 2019Leave a comment

If you step outside of your office and ask one of your employees “What are you doing here?” most would say “working.” Some may offer additional information that describes their task or job. “I’m programming the materials database” or “I’m completing a

The Power of a Handwritten Note

Posted onMay 17, 2019June 27, 2019Leave a comment

For most leaders, making in through the day is like being caught up in a whirlwind. Between meetings, projects, deadlines, emails and the latest crisis, it’s easy to forget about the good stuff that is happening and the employees that make

Engagement + Productivity = High Performance

Posted onOctober 2, 2018June 27, 2019Leave a comment

Productivity drivers provide the foundation for success by making sure there is a work structure, trained and skilled employees, and processes to get the work done. Technology and innovation enables the organization to move forward and compensation structures provide incentives

Effective Leaders Build Trust

Posted onJanuary 23, 2018June 27, 2019Leave a comment

A recent article in Forbes cited research that indicated 45% of employees say “lack of trust in leadership is the biggest issue in work performance.” Building trust is an essential part of being an effective leader. Trust facilitates a work environment where people are

Today’s Workforce is Changing. Are Leaders Keeping Up?

Posted onOctober 17, 2017June 27, 2019Leave a comment

Work-life balance, technology, demographics, social media, a drive for continuous learning and a desire for meaningful work is reshaping our workforce. Are leaders prepared to deal with these changes? Do they know how to engage today’s workforce? Are they helping employees

The Most Powerful Trait of a Great Leader

Posted onJuly 9, 2017June 27, 2019Leave a comment

In reading hundreds of books and articles that describe the characteristics of great leaders, it is common to find traits related to vision, courage, accountability, communication, inspiration, trustworthy, results oriented, team builder, etc. But seldom do I see what I believe is the most