by Jake van den Berg | Oct 31, 2017 | Leadership
One of the top skills that executives want to develop is their ability to think strategically. The world we live in has become so fast-paced that there is a lot of pressure on leaders to think more holistically about how they can streamline processes and leverage opportunities in order to be the very best in their sector.
Where I find people struggle with strategy is mostly on two fronts. First, the term “strategic thinking” has become a business buzz phrase, so it can mean different things to different people. The concept of strategy is vague. The second challenge around being strategic is that once you really understand what it means, it can be difficult to understand how to apply it practically to what you do in your job.
So let’s start with defining it and talk about bringing a greater level of strategic thinking into the work you do as an executive. (more…)
by Jake van den Berg | Oct 31, 2017 | Culture
Employee engagement has long been the holy grail for executives, but a new report from Deloitte reveals a widespread failure to move the needle when it comes to this elusive metric or its close cousin, passion.
Despite an estimated $1 billion corporate expenditure in employee engagement in 2017, the study found 68 % of workers are not engaged and 87 % don’t feel passionate about their jobs. Perhaps even more alarming, 49 % of C-suite executives, 51 % of senior management and 63 % of middle management say they are neither passionate nor engaged. (more…)
by Jake van den Berg | Oct 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Highlighting research from the O.C. Tanner Institute, along with the latest Gallup and Aon Hewitt studies, this white paper demonstrates how effective recognition has been proven to cause great work and much more. Download the white paper below.
It doesn’t matter the industry or locale, every organization today is facing the same set of integrated issues: How do you meet the rapid pace of technological changes? How do you effectively attract and retain the talent necessary to innovate and compete? In essence, how do you create an environment that engages, motivates, and inspires people to do great work at all levels? (more…)
by Jake van den Berg | Oct 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Anyone can perform a task at work knowing the end result is a salary. However, passion and hard work often stems from affirmations employees hear from their boss or manager. Employees don’t just crave a paycheck — they want recognition, verbal appreciation and encouragement. Great leaders help employees grow via performance motivation, recognition and feedback. (more…)
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