Strategy Driven

AUGUST 28, 2023

It’s no longer solely about the financial bottom line; today, companies understand that a motivated and engaged workforce is the driving force behind sustained growth. A workforce that feels cared for is more likely to be motivated, focused, and committed to their tasks.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

There is a lack of employee engagement and productivity as accuracy levels decrease, absenteeism increases, motivation is lacking and an unhealthy degree of competitiveness exists. Oftentimes it is because the team is so busy they don’t have the time and energy to reflect on how things are going and what they could do better.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 2, 2014

Disengaged and distracted employees cost businesses money as they ‘sleepwalk’ through their workday, bringing little energy or passion to the table. Try sticking with the 4 Vs of employee engagement when you implement an employee recognition and motivation program. and may be used wherever Visa debit cards are accepted.

Motivation 51

Motivation Incentives Chief Executive Officer Absenteeism 51

Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 2, 2014

High Absenteeism. They just didn’t seem motivated to try. Communication Energy & Engagement Everything Else big picture thinking communication employee engagement strategy team communication vision' When Kelly asked if he understood, WHY they had been asked to work so hard this summer, he just shrugged his shoulders.

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Absenteeism Team Bottom-up Micromanagement 388

The Center For Leadership Studies

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ebbs and flows in work-related motivation is both normal and predictable. Elusive Energy–Work-related stamina is declining. They are intrinsically motivated by consistently delivering at or above standard with everything that has been placed on their work-related plate. What Is Workplace Burnout?

Absenteeism 52

Absenteeism Situational Leadership Self-aware Micromanagement 52

Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

This is why compassion is vital in today’s leadership because it’s the key to the internal driving force found within each us to understand what motivates our employees, what matters to them, and how we can connect the work they do to the shared purpose that defines why we do what we do.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 19, 2021

I can get bogged down in minutia which wastes my energy and drains me. And because he was mostly an absentee leader, even if he was working when he wasn’t around (and I personally knew he was often working out of the office), no one believed he was. There will always be details, which have to be handled.

Leadership 69

Leadership Long-term Absenteeism Edmondson 69

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 21, 2019

I can get bogged down in minutia which wastes my energy and drains me. And, because he was mostly an absentee leader, even if he was working when he wasn’t around (and I personally knew he was often working out of the office), no one believed he was. He would work just enough to bark out a few orders, but then he was gone.

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Long-term Absenteeism Maturity Delegation 35

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 16, 2014

I can get bogged down in minutia that wastes my energy and drains me. And, because he was mostly an absentee leader, even if he was working when he wasn’t around (and I personally knew that he was often working out of the office), no one believed he was. He would work just enough to bark out a few orders, but then he was gone.

Leadership 69

Leadership Long-term Absenteeism Maturity 69

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 27, 2016

I can get bogged down in minutia which wastes my energy and drains me. And, because he was mostly an absentee leader, even if he was working when he wasn’t around (and I personally knew he was often working out of the office), no one believed he was. He would work just enough to bark out a few orders, but then he was gone.

Leadership 30

Leadership Long-term Absenteeism Maturity 30

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I can get bogged down in minutia which wastes my energy and drains me. And, because he was mostly an absentee leader, even if he was working when he wasn’t around (and I personally knew he was often working out of the office), no one believed he was. He would work just enough to bark out a few orders, but then he was gone.

Leadership 68

Leadership Long-term Absenteeism Delegation 68

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2016

. “Good stress,” or what is sometimes known as “eudaemonic stress,” (derived from the Greek word “eudaemonia,” or flourishing) indicates that some types of stress can make us healthier , motivate us to be our best, and help us perform at our peak. In fact, burnout is a lagging indicator of chronic stress.

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Stress Agility Globalization Energy 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2012

Positive moods produce physical energy and the resilience to persist after setbacks. My studies show that there is less absenteeism or tardiness in organizations known for their successes. Behind every high performance athlete or team is a cadre of coaches, friends, and fans that fuel motivation. Emotions affect performance.

Skills 16

Skills Absenteeism Sports Long-term 16

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2016

For many years, teams at Virgin Atlantic have been testing ways to motivate efficient decision-making in the cockpit. Changes in their behavior led to both lower carbon dioxide emissions (by 21,500 metric tons) and an estimated $5.4 million reduction in fuel costs for the firm over the eight-month study period.

Hawthorne Effect 8

Hawthorne Effect Efficiency Metrics Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2016

The costs to employers include decreased performance, absenteeism, turnover, increased accident risk, lowered morale and commitment, cynicism, and reduced willingness to help others. To get back to thriving, it’s essential to understand that burnout is fundamentally a state of resource depletion. Reduce exposure to job stressors.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2016

But providing feedback reports that remind employees that smoking, not exercising, or being overweight is unhealthy does not motivate change unless workers are given the tools and resources to actually change and track their behaviors. For example, USAA describes its communications with workers as relentless and surround sound.

Planning 8

Planning Incentives ROI Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2014

But in the most progressive companies, they get the job for only one reason: they are among those few people (about 1 in 10, we find) who have what it takes to motivate and enable teams to do great work. Whom a company names manager has a ripple effect on everything else. Of course, 59% higher revenue won’t happen overnight.

Human Capital 8

Human Capital Talent Management Human Resources Absenteeism 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2014

But in the most progressive companies, they get the job for only one reason: they are among those few people (about 1 in 10, we find) who have what it takes to motivate and enable teams to do great work. Whom a company names manager has a ripple effect on everything else.

Human Capital 8

Human Capital Talent Management Human Resources Absenteeism 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Recognizing the growing consumer interest in sustainable products and looking to solve consumer challenges such as high energy costs, CPG companies have developed new products to gain access to this market. and European line of cold-water detergents that require 50% less energy than warm water washing. In 2005, they launched a U.S.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2014

Gallup has discovered links between employee engagement at the business-unit level and vital performance indicators, including customer metrics; higher profitability, productivity, and quality (fewer defects); lower turnover; less absenteeism and shrinkage (i.e., theft); and fewer safety incidents. Nothing fixes the wrong pick.

Management 14

Management Metrics Absenteeism Talent Management 14