Getty Images In doing some research on leadership, I came across an interesting fact. One of the biggest fears that leaders have is being vulnerable. Why? There are two themes at play here. One is the belief that being vulnerable is a sign of weakness. The other is the fear of appearing too vulnerable. So, …
Photo By Priscilla Dupree Ok. I’m just going to go straight for the jugular. In the world of work today, employee engagement is NOT the problem. Leader disengagement is the problem. When I hear a leader talk about “our employee engagement problem,” I want to slap him or her and say, “Wake up! Leadership, or …
According to a 2021 Gallup poll, roughly one-third of U.S. employees are actively engaged at their place of work. That means that around two-thirds are either not engaged, or actively disengaged (this last group, according to Gallup, makes up 18%). What does it mean to be engaged? One of the most popular definitions comes from …
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Anthony K. Tjan and Richard J. Harrington found it to be true while conducting research for their book, Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck. So did the researchers at Green Peak Partners and Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Bill George, former CEO of Medtronic also found it to be true while researching his book, True North. …
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