Below are ten suggestions that I believe will put you on the path to a great year in 2017. STAY POSITIVE Feed your mind with a consistently positive diet – listen to uplifting, motivational, and educational books on tape or podcasts. Go on a TV news diet: consume less news on a daily basis. Most of […]

What is employee engagement and why is it so important? Employee engagement is a term that’s been on the rise. The data houses – Gallup, Bersin, and Deloitte – have been collecting global data about employee engagement for many years. An ‘engaged’ employee is someone who is willing to go above and beyond his or […]

Effectively setting employee expectations is a critical part of successfully leading and managing a team, as well as developing a culture of accountability.  Ideally, all managers within the company should be setting expectations within two to four weeks of an employee being hired. However, if that has not occurred, it’s perfectly acceptable to establish expectations […]