Remote workers seem to have it all! The flexible hours, a casual work environment, no boss looking over their shoulder and, of course, every day is casual Friday. But do they really have it all? According to a 2018 State of Remote Work Report by Buffer, one in five participants claimed loneliness as an increasing …
Early on, I learned that true leaders act on behalf of others. However, a leader cannot be in a position to serve others until they serve “the one,” meaning they see the humanness in an individual before solving anything on a larger scale. We encourage this at South Carolina Federal Credit Union by working intensely …
Most HR publications and educational conference agendas are packed with commentary about the importance of employee engagement. The disconnect is when organizational leaders think engagement is simply a form of commitment. Fostering engagement—which includes employees being committed to successful results of the company—requires creating an environment where teamwork thrives and value abounds. This type of …
Employee Engagement is Not Enough: Three Simple Ways to Gut Check for Cohesion Read More »
“Engagement” is the most commonly misused term in current management circles. More often, unsuspecting organizational leaders do not even know this is happening. Unfortunately, a myopic focus on engagement as the solution to employee retention has actually lulled employers into misguided thinking. Whether intentional or not, employers have been led to believe if they describe …
Calling Off the Engagement: Why Engagement Is Out and Cohesion Is In Read More »