Solutions
Quiet Quitting and Task Masking: The Hidden Threats to Workplace Productivity (and How to Fix Them)
Employee disengagement is one of the biggest silent killers of productivity today. Over the past few years, quiet quitting—where employees do only the bare minimum—has dominated workplace discussions. But now, a new variation is emerging: task masking, where employees appear busy while producing little meaningful work.
Continue ReadingEngaging Multi-Generational Workers
Your multi-generational workforce is an asset that, when leveraged correctly, can pay huge dividends. Take the time to nurture these cohorts because this is not a fad; it’s the next big thing in business and a long-term trend.
Continue ReadingLow Engagement = Underperforming Workforce
Do you ever find yourself talking about a project or initiative, and you get that look? The one that tells you your teammates have no idea what you’re talking about? It’s physical proof your communication suffers from low engagement, leading to an underperforming workforce. Recently, I posted that talking with disengaged staff can look like…
Continue ReadingSolutions for Better Collaboration are Complex but Not Complicated
If you are trying to improve workflow and productivity, remember, solutions for better collaboration are complex but not complicated. The whole point of deploying the solution is to UN-complicate things. Let’s take a deeper look.
Continue ReadingI Won’t Be Remembering “These 5 Things…” and Here’s Why
The problem is that everyone has 5 or 7 ‘small things to remember,’ and it’s no longer inspiring or motivating. This year I’m making a concerted effort to use my critical media and thinking skills to reduce the noise, and with that comes the understanding that “5 Things” multiplied by all of my areas of…
Continue ReadingRevolution vs Evolution in Your Business
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and, for those of you in the US, that you enjoyed the 4th of July holiday! This celebration of independence started me thinking about revolution and the changes that happen when people have a common drive. During both revolution and evolution, disruption is the goal and often…
Continue ReadingRetain High Caliber Talent the Easy Way
Businesses are starting to bleed their most important resource. Their people. According to the Microsoft report titled The Next Great Disruption is Hybrid Work – Are We Ready? 46% of the workforce is planning to move because they now work remotely Remote job postings on LinkedIn have increased by 5X since the pandemic Team meetings…
Continue ReadingA Case Study in Overwhelm and Solutions
In 2019 a client came to us with a serious, but wonderful problem. They were offering a product that was increasingly popular on the international stage, and it was selling faster than production could support. The bottom line was they were functioning in total chaos. The staff was ‘chipping in to solve problems’ with the best…
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