Gallup’s new book, “It’s the Manager,” uncovers several findings that point to the importance of hiring the right managers. A key factor is their ability to inspire their team to be more engaged. Gallup’s research discovered that roughly a third of employees in the U.S. are highly engaged. However, in successful businesses, engagement can reach as high as 68%. This ...
Gallup has a new book called “It’s the Manager.” According to a Wall Street Journal article, Gallup discovered “the single most profound distinct and clarifying finding” in its 80-year history. Gallup’s study revealed that managers didn’t just influence the results their teams achieved, they explained a full 70% of the variance. Gallup advises companies to seek out managers who infect ...
Yuval Feldman contends that major ethical scandals seem obvious, but the ones that can also do great harm are the smaller ones that chip away at trust and alter organizational behavior. In a Harvard Business Review article, Feldman contends that research reveals that stealing office supplies, fudging expense reports and engaging in conflicts of interest can become blind spots. This ...
Judy had a budget to buy a gift for herself that would remind her in the future of her trip to the Holy Land. She spent that budgeted amount on a beautiful pair of earrings at a shop in Bethlehem owned by Arab Christian brothers. While visiting the Wailing Wall, Judy lost one of her new earrings! This loss, on ...
Steve and his partners lead a property management company for multifamily properties. One of their tenants committed suicide, shaking Steve and his partners to the core. Realizing that other tenants may also feel hopeless, the partners decided to do something about it. They partnered with a nearby local church to begin hosting periodic cookouts for their tenants. Their hope is ...
Taking President’s Day to be reminded of great leaders and their past struggles is a helpful way to inspire and shape the culture of a nation. Businesses have a similar opportunity! Hebrews 11 highlights several heroes of the faith like Abraham, Moses, and Noah and chronicles their experiences to encourage us by their past struggles and victories. Hebrews 12:1 goes ...
AB May, a home service company in Kansas City, won the Global Healthy Workplace Award in Bergamo, Italy, last fall. This international award is for organizations that have well-being at the center of their culture. AB May has many great well-being programs, but Glen and Shirley Posladek noted that all the winners of the Global Healthy Workplace Awards deeply care ...
Tracy, a Human Resource Director, recently called asking about starting a workplace prayer group. This prayer group began as an idea of one of her company’s executive team. Tracy recommended that someone other than this senior leader lead the group. In addition, she was considering doing the prayer group off-site during non-work hours while seeking ways to be as inclusive ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
