5 Ways Your Leadership Can Make a Difference This is the second in a three-part series on employee recognition, written by guest contributor Cori Curtis, Certified Recognition Professional. The first in the series was Employee Recognition: Why the Lighter Side of Business has Serious Results. Today, I’m writing to leaders. You may have dabbled in…
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HR and Leadership Web Roundup
Here’s a quick update on some really notable Human Resources and Leadership conversations going on throughout our online communities this week. First of all, Judy Lindenberger of The HR Locksmith hosts this week’s Carnival of HR with an interesting twist—she asked that all submissions address an HR topic using the number seven, as a…
Employee Recognition: Why the Lighter Side of Business has Serious Results
I believe that employee recognition is a vastly underused tool in a leader’s toolkit. Recognition need not be expensive, elaborate or time-consuming—but that’s how many leaders see it. Therefore, I’ve teamed up with the recognition specialists at Baudville. They’ve agreed to pass along some great advice to the readers of The People Equation on how to…
The Seven Moods of Employee Engagement
On this morning’s walk I saw a typical sight: kids waiting at a school bus stop. There were six elementary-aged kids, all lined up, hoods drawn up around their heads to ward off the chill in the Michigan air. Their body language telegraphed various attitudes: duty, sleepiness, and watchfulness. Six kids waiting for their day…
Leaders, Change is Hard. Don’t Make It Harder by Being Stupid.
“Change is hard. It’s even harder when you’re stupid.” This quote is often attributed to the actor John Wayne, famous for his cowboy image and attitude. Even though my research indicates that the attribution is most likely bogus, I think the quote is a good reminder for leaders. I believe that even smart leaders…