Picking the right charity to align your business with is a big decision. From finding the right cause to rallying your employees to commit their time and effort to support it, there are a lot of variables to consider. To help ensure a positive relationship for everyone involved, it’s important to put in the legwork […]
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8 Bad Habits Great Leaders Know to Break
From 21 days to two months to more than a year, there are many different theories about how long it actually takes to form a new habit. Changing behaviors requires a tremendous amount of willpower and dedication, and ultimately falls upon the individual to make a conscious effort to accept the change into their routine. […]
5 Universal Truths Successful Leaders Live By
In a Gallup survey of more than 7,200 adults, nearly half of the participants admitted they have left a job to get away from their manager. It’s an unsettling statistic and one that really begins to scratch the surface of the impact that leadership—good and bad—can have on a company, its people, and overall success. […]
5 Early Signs Your Employees Are Disengaging
Actively engaged employees are the lifeblood of successful companies. In fact, studies have suggested that companies with highly engaged employees outperform companies with disengaged employees by as much as 200%. Unfortunately, employee engagement in general, has taken a hit during recent years, with only four in 10 employees who are engaged in their work, according […]
The Results Are In: New Leaders Most Lack Conflict Management Skills
In our January poll, we asked readers which leadership skills they were most lacking when they first became a leader. And with 38% of the votes, “conflict management skills” was identified as the number one skill leaders lacked when they first started out, followed by “delegation skills” at 31%. The rest of the results include: […]
The Lost Art of Apprenticeship: A Few Tips for a Resurging Practice
According to a 2012 study by the McKinsey Global Institute, a management consulting firm, we may face a shortage of about 40 million high-skilled workers and 45 million medium-skilled workers by 2020. At the same time, analysts predict that there will be a surplus of 95 million workers who do not have the training to […]
5 Quick Tips for Writing an Employee Thank You Note
All great leaders know their employees are their greatest assets. So, it’s important to nurture those relationships, and when appropriate, praise those who go above and beyond the call of duty. While bonuses and pay raises are always appreciated, they’re not always an option. Sometimes, a simple note to say thanks is all you need […]
The Results Are In: Cash Bonuses #1 Way to Show Employee Appreciation this Holiday Season
In a recent Refresh Leadership poll, we asked our readers how they plan to show their employees that all their hard work is appreciated this holiday season. And with 34% of the votes, cash bonuses was the top choice. The rest of the results were as follows: A combination of bonuses, extra days off, tangible […]
The Power of Appreciation: Do Your Employees Know How Important They Are?
In a study of gratitude conducted by the Templeton Foundation, research showed that people are less likely to express gratitude at work than anyplace else. It’s an interesting finding given that the power of gratitude has been found to be a powerful workplace motivator. In fact, a study by the American Psychology Association found that […]
The Results Are In: Poor Communication Number One Reason Teamwork Fails
In August, we asked our readers to vote on the number one reason teamwork in the workplace fails. And with 29% of the votes, “Poor Communication” was picked as the most destructive force when it comes to working in teams. Coming in at a close second was “Poor Leadership” with 26% of the votes. The […]