Lead Change Blog

JULY 23, 2018

19% drop in employee attendance. 120% increase in employees searching for another job. Schedule Employee Vacation In Advance. Make sure you get everyone’s vacation days planned in advance. Plus, team members can support each other in managing workloads prior to going on their vacation. Model The Way.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 29, 2014

When you’ve been writing a blog for 5 years as I have starting this month, one of the things you appreciate as being a key factor behind your longevity in this sphere is the importance of taking a vacation break to employ the 3 R’s – rest, review, and reflection.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 24, 2024

How To Engage Your Workforce & Reduce Employee Attrition Each of us wants to know we are valued and bring value. It could even be with a leader from another department whom you recognize could find this employee of great current or future value for their piece of the company’s mission.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Awkward news: You’re younger than the employees you’ll be managing. Discovering that you’re younger than your new employees is neither good news nor bad news. Will older employees respect you? How can you effectively manage employees with far greater work and life experience? What if they don’t like the changes you make?

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 13, 2018

Joel replies: Kathy, you’re in good company—countless employees in the U.S. According to a survey by the Families and Work Institute, overworked employees are more likely to: – Be stressed and experience more symptoms of clinical depression. Use Your Vacation Time. How can I find work/life balance ? Make Plans with Family.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 16, 2019

Baldheaded leadership is not the flashy bravado that creates employee stories of heroism, or a father/mother figure who serves as a benevolent caretaker for all. One of my fun questions used in leadership classes is posed by this scenario: Pretend you go away on vacation for a couple of weeks. Baldheaded Leaders are Egalitarian.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

We hope you’re not tired of hearing about employee retention just yet because we’re revisiting the conversation and considering the importance of an employee engagement strategy. The objectives of employee engagement are very simple—to connect with employees and make them feel like an active and involved member of the team.

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HR Digest

JUNE 17, 2023

The Fourth of July is a major holiday in the United States, and it’s often a time when employees take time off work. As an HR professional, you may be wondering how to handle employee absences on July 4. Controlling employee absenteeism requires ongoing communication and proactive measures.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 5, 2011

This is also typically the time of year where most of us would start making preparations to take advantage of the vacation time we’ve earned through the contributions and efforts we’ve made for our organization.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Employees play a significant role in determining the success of your business. However, most organizations find themselves in an undesirable situation of having one or more employees often showing up late or not at all. If left unchecked, employee absenteeism can lead to reduced productivity, increased burnout, and employee turnover.

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Leading Blog

MAY 13, 2020

Well, with a global pandemic and shelter-in-place orders, employees are working from home and are forced to limit their physical interactions with colleagues, family, and friends. Feeling valued at work: When employees believe their contributions, effort, and personal sacrifices are expressly appreciated. Give voice to appreciation.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 31, 2022

It is important to recognize that every job position and every employee needs a bit of a boost from time to time. This is especially true in call centers, where a highly stressful working environment can make it difficult for the employees to remain in their position for a longer time. Awarding the Employee of the Month.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 22, 2014

Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership tells us Don’t Force Your Employees to Have “Fun” at Work. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership encourages us to Listen for Engagement because laughter is a characteristic of engaged teams. ” – Edward Abbey. Follow @greatleadership. Follow @wallybock. Follow @MattMcWilliams2.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 10, 2012

With summer now in full swing, it’s only natural that conversations abound as to when and where we’ll be taking our summer vacation. And yet, the findings of a number of recent studies reveal that while our thoughts might be on summer vacation, few of us are actually taking them.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 10, 2012

With summer now in full swing, it’s only natural that conversations abound as to when and where we’ll be taking our summer vacation. And yet, the findings of a number of recent studies reveal that while our thoughts might be on summer vacation, few of us are actually taking them.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Some leaders are strong-willed and autocratic, some are open-minded and democratic, some employ laissez-faire, employee-centric leadership styles, and most fall somewhere in the middle. Of course, this approach first requires leaders to equip employees with the tools and skills to solve for the how.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Buffer employees say they live out this value through such activities as prioritizing reading and incorporating a transparent salary system. Make this Friday a day to revisit the resolve you felt on January 1, and encourage your team members to do the same. One of those values is “improve consistently.”

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HR Digest

APRIL 5, 2023

Mental well-being issues can also cause employees to have difficulty concentrating, making it challenging to complete tasks efficiently. Employees may need to take time off to seek treatment, attend therapy sessions, or simply take a day to recharge. If employees do not feel supported or valued, they may choose to leave the company.

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Chart Your Course

AUGUST 15, 2018

I always talk about the importance of employee retention. Retention starts by treating your employees with respect and dignity. He also traded firewood for repairs, so all employees had as much wood to burn as they needed (this continues today). Vacation time is generous for all. Employee Retention Survey 2018.

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Chart Your Course

MAY 31, 2016

Happy employees are more productive than their peers at work. In fact, this body of research cites that those happy employees are 12 percent more productive than their counterparts in the office. Additionally, a recent Gallup poll found that only 13 percent of the employees that were surveyed were engaged at work. Offer Snacks.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Because owners frequently overlook employee management when launching a business, it is important to acquire this skill and cultivate it. Ask your employees to train new employees. For instance, if an employee possesses strong skills in a specific subject, he or she can use these skills to educate new recruits.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The employee experience was one wrought with confusion and apprehension as people did their best to adapt to the new technology that suddenly became a necessary qualification for work. And while the employee experience has been less than stellar in this regard, it’s hard to deny that the future of work is largely digital.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 17, 2024

Encourage every team member to participate. Employees are less lonely among employers that promote good work-life balance and when they can “leave work at work.” Be mindful of talking too much yourself and of team members who speak too much or too little. Promote work-life balance.

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As we think ahead to the surreality of these times, many of us are trying to figure out how to support, encourage, understand our employees, in particular, how to find, nurture and develop our blue lobsters. When you find great talent, do what you need to in order to encourage and support them. We all started leaving.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Employees need some kind of validation on their performance within an organization. This can help them highlight their strengths and weaknesses which would be beneficial for the company’s productivity as well as the employee’s overall performance. There are a series of words to gauge an employee’s performance.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 27, 2019

And, if you are a workplace leader who supports a volunteer program at your business, you already know that by encouraging employees to give back to your community you are: building teamwork motivating employees attracting new hires In fact, job seekers much prefer companies that have a strong volunteer program.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 28, 2020

Take a vacation. Allow some me time and take a vacation. Systems should be in place to encourage employee well-being. Encourage employees to take vacations. Workplaces now acknowledge the phenomenon and are more open towards it. An environment away from work worries refuels the cells in the body.

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leaderCommunicator

AUGUST 21, 2014

Recognizing that email overload is a growing contributor to workers’ stress levels, German car and truck maker Daimler recently launched a seemingly radical new solution: no email on vacation, guaranteed. Employees return from their vacations without the stress of hundreds or even thousands of emails awaiting their immediate attention.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 28, 2016

Connection is increased by helping employees know each other’s stories too, especially those of people who frequently interact with each other. Treat and speak to employees as partners. As a leader, you should make eye contact, say hello, and use the person’s name, if possible, when you walk by an employee. This is a good start.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 25, 2017

With summer now in full-swing and with many people now gearing up to take their much-needed summer vacation break, I thought it’d be fun to share five of my favourite leadership books, along with my own leadership insights on how we can be the kind of leader our employees need us to be: 1.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2021

In the workforce, it is not just the employee who has to compete for a job position. A skilled employee that knows their worth will surely jump to the employer that will give them a better future. An alarming number of people don’t have coverage so despite being something so basic, it can be highly valuable to employees.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 5, 2016

Of course, the month of July also marks the beginning of the summer vacation period, and so it’s only natural that there’s much interest right now in exploring the topic of leadership and summer vacation. a relocation, a desk move, a birthday) can inspire people to engage in an unrelated cause (e.g.,

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 28, 2015

With the welcome arrival of the warm summer months, many of us – myself included – are eagerly making final plans for our vacation break and with it, some much needed time for rest and relaxation.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Share on Twitter ] “Over the course of the past decade, we’ve come to learn that to motivate our employees through fear or incentives is not sustainable. That if we really want to achieve the kind of successes and achievements of those organizations and leaders we admire, we need our employees to care about our vision as much as we do.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 18, 2023

Creating an employee newsletter that truly captivates your team is easier than you might think! A well-crafted newsletter can not only keep your employees engaged and feeling valued but also improve communication and productivity. What is a newsletter? But let’s be real, not all newsletters are created equal.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 12, 2019

A generation ago resilience meant continuing no matter what: sleeping under the desk, not sleeping at all, skipping vacations, taking calls from a hospital bed. Until recently we believed many aspects of our personality were fixed and were unconsciously encouraged to approached life accordingly. Communicating Vision.

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As we think ahead to the surreality of these times, many of us are trying to figure out how to support, encourage, understand our employees, in particular, how to find, nurture and develop our blue lobsters. When you find great talent, do what you need to in order to encourage and support them. We all started leaving.

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