How to Drive Employee Engagement Through Effective Performance Management

How to Drive Employee Engagement Through Effective Performance Management

How much are disengaged employees costing your company? Gallup estimates the cost of disengagement to be around $1 trillion per year. So what drives engagement and what strategies can leaders use to create an environment where both engagement and productivity thrive? Companies with highly engaged employees outperform companies with disengaged employees on all accounts, including higher profitability, productivity, customer metrics and decreased turnover.

Here are the 3 research backed strategies in effective performance management and the key players involved in the performance management process. (more…)

How Great Leaders Build Trust

How Great Leaders Build Trust

The issue of trust can make or break an organization. According to Harvard Business Review: “People crave transparency, openness, and honesty from their leaders. Unfortunately, business leaders continue to face issues of trust. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, one in four workers say they don’t trust their employer, and only about half believe their employer is open and upfront with them.” (more…)