The key to employee motivation and increased productivity is often simple, inexpensive and yet commonly overlooked: appreciation. Employees who feel appreciated by their employers are more engaged and personally driven to perform for the company. Unfortunately, just 22 percent of U.S. workers reported being engaged in the workplace, according to Gallup’s 2013 State of the […]
Effective leadership relies on building a foundation of knowledge and wisdom, but this can’t occur if talking happens disproportionately to listening. While employees likely look to learn from what you have to say, it can result in a lack of listening on your end. Follow these best practices to include active listening into your leadership […]
