by Dianne Crampton | Nov 27, 2019 | agile teams, decision making |
The year I had Mrs. Matson for homeroom is the year I’ll never forget. As a class we needed to make a decision and this was my first blush with consensus decision making. Actually, it was a year of a lot of firsts. Most important, it was a year I felt I had a “say”...
by Dianne Crampton | Nov 21, 2019 | Benefits, employee wellness |
What is financial wellbeing? Financial wellbeing comes from the sense of security you get when you have enough money to meet your needs. Dealing with it as an individual is hard enough, but what most employers fail to see is that it’s a plague that affects their...
by Dianne Crampton | Nov 14, 2019 | employee training, leadership training, microtraining |
When it comes to training recall and retention, unless we remember, we cannot understand, says novelist E.M. Forster. You can have the best materials, the most in-demand facilitators, and the swankiest training venue. But none of these matter if your employees can’t...
by Dianne Crampton | Nov 7, 2019 | employee management, employee retention |
Perhaps you know someone in leadership like Derek. He learned the hard way why exit interviews matter. Derek entered his home with his back hunched, tie loosened and short hair sticking up from running his hands through it a million times during his shift. And he had...
by Dianne Crampton | Oct 31, 2019 | work culture, work enviornoment, Work Environment |
While people may be initially motivated to apply for a job because they have the skills required or the pay is sufficient, a respectful workplace environment that is inclusive is what inspires these people to stay. According to the Society for Human Resource...
by Dianne Crampton | Oct 24, 2019 | automation, leadership |
In the modern workplace, leadership development is a key area that many businesses are willing to invest in. Whether it be workshops, seminars, or training videos, organizations of all sizes are investing in their current and future leaders with the hopes of inspiring...
by Dianne Crampton | Oct 17, 2019 | automation |
Automation in the workplace normally brings about negative connotations. Everyone is hearing about how automation in going to replace the living workforce and reduce the number of jobs available. It’s honestly kind of scary and intimidating. People wonder if a robot...
by Dianne Crampton | Oct 10, 2019 | belonging, remote workers |
Today, remote workers represent a significant amount of the workforce. As companies increasingly realize the various benefits and advantages of hiring remote workers, they are steadily looking for ways to integrate virtual employees onto existing teams. Although the...
by Dianne Crampton | Oct 3, 2019 | interdependence |
Imagine a work environment where nothing gets done unless the leader explicitly assigns every task that comes up to a specific employee. If the leader doesn’t mention it, then it is pushed to the side and ignored. Interdependence on your team shuffles to the back...
by Dianne Crampton | Sep 26, 2019 | project management |
Establishing a project team culture in a top down company can be difficult. This is certainly true if executives believe it is solely the project manager’s duty to develop the team using skills that work well with a top down, directive leadership style. The reality is...
