The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When organizations are forced to lay off staff, it can be understandably difficult to keep morale high. Research from Washington State University suggests, however, that if organizations invest in their workforce then the remaining employees were more likely to feel like they are treated fairly, with morale subsequently maintained far better.

Morale 108

Morale Offshoring Cost Loyalty 108

Lead from Within

MARCH 28, 2024

Reduced Productivity: A decrease in motivation accompanies feelings of being undervalued, resulting in reduced productivity. Morale Decline: Low employee morale can stem from feeling unappreciated. Disengaged employees are less likely to go the extra mile, affecting task efficiency.

Absenteeism 156

Absenteeism Morale Reputation Quality 156

Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

The greatest resource of any organization is its workforce, and balancing employee morale with productivity is the key to creating an environment and culture where collaboration governs and success thrives. Managing Productivity and Morale. It will also keep efforts on track and processes as streamlined as possible.

Morale 119

Morale Productivity Products Management 119

Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

” What’s the best way to communicate this to my team # AskingforaFriend 4 Approaches to Get Your Team Past the Disapointment and Moving Forward Productively As a leader, not every decision you make will be popular. Maintaining Team Morale Focus on the Positive : Highlight any potential benefits or opportunities from this change.

Power 536

Power Strategy Brainstorming Learning-by-Doing 536

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Businesses must understand that unaddressed subconscious bias has the potential to create fissures in corporate harmony, disrupt teamwork, and impact overall productivity. This nurtures overall employee engagement and paves the way for innovation, creativity, and shared vision toward company goals.

Diversity 235

Diversity Short-term Environment Letter 235

Lead from Within

APRIL 2, 2024

Success often hinges on innovation and adaptability. As companies seek new ways to enhance productivity, boost morale, and attract top talent, the idea of a 4-day workweek is gaining traction. The Benefits of a 4-Day Workweek: Increased Productivity: Shorter workweeks can lead to increased productivity.

Succession 132

Succession Morale Innovation Productivity 132

Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Introduce metrics that reflect customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, and contribution to community initiatives. Customer Stories : Share stories of how your products or services have positively impacted customers. This could include innovation, exceptional customer service, or contributions to team morale.

Metrics 195

Metrics Storytelling Morale Leadership Styles 195

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Today’s COO wears many hats and is instrumental in executing corporate strategy, fostering innovation, driving technological integration, and steering the company toward its goals with insightful leadership. Thus, empathy and inclusive leadership have emerged as indispensable traits in the modern COO’s repertoire.

COO 217

COO Operations Chief Operating Officer Strategy 217

Lead from Within

APRIL 3, 2024

Overlooking Employee Well-being: Some CEOs prioritize profits over the well-being of their employees, leading to high turnover, low morale, and reduced productivity. Ignoring Innovation: CEOs who resist innovation and technological advancements can quickly fall behind their competitors.

CEO 142

CEO Examples Power Ethics 142

Lead from Within

MARCH 17, 2023

Resistance to change and innovation: Resistance to change and innovation can prevent leadership from achieving success. This can involve a fear of change, a reluctance to try new ideas and approaches, and a lack of creativity and innovation.

Succession 212

Succession Leadership Objective Morale 212

The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 18, 2022

Paid sick leave may seem like something that is purely a drain on company finances, but research from Bayes Business School reveals that not only does it boost employee productivity but also the overall profitability of the organization. ” Productivity gains. It is therefore natural for productivity to improve with provisions.”

Productivity 124

Productivity Products Finance Morale 124

Lead from Within

MARCH 20, 2023

Some consequences of stagnation in leadership include: Decreased employee morale: When a leader is buried in minutia, it leaves employees disengaged or frustrated. If a leader doesn’t allow their employees to do their work or express their opinions, morale decreases.

Leadership 209

Leadership How To Morale Cost 209

Lead from Within

MARCH 1, 2023

Recognition boosts morale and motivation. As a result, leading to improved performance and productivity. Recognition promotes innovation. Thus, leading to increased innovation within the company. Companies that recognize their employees tend to have lower turnover rates and higher levels of productivity.

Reputation 212

Reputation Motivation Morale Teamwork 212

Lead from Within

APRIL 25, 2024

It’s the driving force behind productivity, innovation, and overall success. Recognize and celebrate achievements: Acknowledgment goes a long way in boosting employee morale. Employee engagement is the heartbeat of any thriving organization. Celebrate individual and team accomplishments openly and regularly.

Succession 112

Succession Construction Skills Morale 112

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 25, 2023

When we think of innovation, we often do so through the lens of “creative destruction” The phrase, which was memorably coined by economist Joseph Schumpeter, suggests that innovation typically happens when an incumbent is gazumped by a new upstart. ” What is non-disruptive innovation? INSEAD’s W.

Mauborgne 52

Mauborgne Innovation Disruptive Innovation Blue Ocean Strategy 52

Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

Lesson: Moral Hazard. A moral hazard exists when organizations and individuals are not required to bear the negative consequences of their failures. Innovative thinkers don’t merely retain and retrieve lots of information; often they identify and create new patterns and connections that reorient or reframe what others know.

Short-term 349

Short-term Morale Rate of Return Finance 349

Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

Flexibility and productivity The UK is facing an urgent requirement for rapid upskilling to meet the needs of the economy and address skills mismatches at all levels. As a result, businesses are experiencing reduced output, reduced long term growth plans and decreased staff morale and wellbeing. Apprenticeship Levy 2.0

Productivity 52

Productivity Products Short-term Proposal 52

Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

Flexibility and productivity The UK is facing an urgent requirement for rapid upskilling to meet the needs of the economy and address skills mismatches at all levels. As a result, businesses are experiencing reduced output, reduced long term growth plans and decreased staff morale and wellbeing. Apprenticeship Levy 2.0

Productivity 52

Productivity Products Short-term Proposal 52

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 5, 2023

By investing in comprehensive training programmes, companies can reduce workplace accidents, boost employee morale, and demonstrate a commitment to the well-being of their workforce, ultimately leading to enhanced productivity and reputation. In the UK workplace, prioritising employee training and wellbeing is incredibly important.

Training 117

Training Morale Absenteeism Reputation 117

CO2

JANUARY 18, 2024

Inflexibility stifles innovation and can lead to a stagnant organizational culture. Leaders who lack empathy fail to build trust and strong relationships, leading to lower morale and engagement. This overbearing approach hampers innovation and employee growth.

Micromanagement 78

Micromanagement Executive Coaching Delegation Morale 78

Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

Cross cultural leadership to build better teams Cross cultural leadership is a fantastic chance to broaden your impact and develop teams that excel in performance and innovative problem-solving. This erosion of trust undermines team cohesion and can significantly affect morale and productivity.

Leadership 291

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Commitment Diversity 291

Rich Gee Group

JUNE 7, 2023

So how do these individuals navigate the professional landscape with minimal productivity? At the core of this phenomenon is the principle of 'visibility versus productivity.' By crafting an image of hard work and dedication, they manage to create an illusion of productivity. But are they genuinely productive? Likely, no.

Emotional Intelligence 222

Emotional Intelligence Metrics Delegation Construction 222

Lead from Within

MARCH 6, 2024

Your best employees are the driving force behind innovation, productivity, and sustained growth. An engaged workforce is not only more committed but also more productive. A simple “thank you” or acknowledgment of their contributions can go a long way in boosting morale and loyalty.

Loyalty 150

Loyalty Morale Commitment Motivation 150

Lead Change Blog

JULY 5, 2021

Observe and acknowledge what’s so – change inevitably impacts people – often to the detriment of their morale and productivity. It undermines trust and morale and negatively impacts productivity, creativity and innovation, and people’s willingness to commit or ‘go the extra mile.

Morale 308

Morale Self-aware Open-book Construction 308

Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 26, 2021

Follow these four steps to steps to improve your team’s productivity, morale, and relationships. A disgruntled customer eats up time–not because of a true product or service defect, but because they are having a bad day. It’s much better to have a productive “How can we prevent this the next time?”

Planning 637

Planning Team Resistance Engineering 637

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 30, 2011

I have consistently found the most productive people call very few meetings, and likewise they rarely attend meetings where their presence isn’t absolutely necessary. One of the biggest mistakes an organization can make is to take its top talent away from productive activities and sequester them away for a mind-numbing babble session.

Productivity 298

Productivity Products Bottom-up Objective 298

Great Results Team Building

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The longer I work with teams and help organizations with events and experiences to improve their culture and productivity, the more clear it has become to me that TEAMWORK, TEAM BUILDING, MORALE, and WORKPLACE CULTURE are all symptoms of leadership.

Content 197

Content Teamwork Objective Efficiency 197

Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Overall, they stress the value of laughter in creating a positive and productive work environment. Leading with laughter and positivity significantly influences one’s leadership style and team morale. They also discuss the potential pitfalls of using humor in the workplace and offer advice on how to avoid them.

Storytelling 234

Storytelling ROI Chief Executive Officer Open-book 234

CO2

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Enhancing Team Morale and Productivity Validation in leadership directly impacts team morale and productivity. This positive atmosphere leads to increased productivity and a stronger sense of team unity. This atmosphere fosters innovation, creativity, and a collective drive towards success.

Executive Coaching 78

Executive Coaching Self-aware Active Listening Leadership 78

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

A recent study shows that 90% of HR professionals don’t think performance appraisals are accurate or effective in improving productivity. Set aside an hour to listen in as David discusses why accepted management practices don’t work—and how innovative companies are changing the rules. Are annual performance reviews necessary?

Performance Review 215

Performance Review Review How To Webinar 215

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Since the industrial revolution days, companies and economists have been after means of increasing productivity. While economists seek this increase by means of better policies and procedures, companies aimed at improving employee productivity. The fact is: increased productivity is a result of smart work, not just hard work.

Productivity 69

Productivity Products Metrics Micromanagement 69

Rich Gee Group

JULY 10, 2023

By investing time in your personal development, you enhance your skills, knowledge, and perspective, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and leadership—translating to better team performance and morale. Creating the Time Let’s face it; time is a finite resource. Here's how: 1. The answer is simple: invest it in yourself.

Development 195

Development Emotional Intelligence Delegation Webinar 195

Lead from Within

JUNE 7, 2023

It can stifle creativity and innovation: When leaders constantly tell their team what to do, it can discourage them from thinking creatively and coming up with new ideas. This can lead to a stagnation of innovative thinking. This can lead to a lack of motivation and a decline in morale.

Micromanagement 149

Micromanagement Leadership Styles Morale Creativity 149

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 19, 2024

In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts. It innovates. It comes up with answers. It solves problems.

Team 73

Team Self-aware Teamwork How To 73

Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Exposure to new ideas leads people to think in innovative ways. Increased productivity. That message inspires them to be productive and present. And that spirit quickly grows to boost your team’s morale and commitment. What’s more, their contribution to their team increases. Improved creativity. Reduced turnover.

Skills 218

Skills Succession Agility Leadership Development 218

Lead Change Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

The pandemic has opened our eyes to the role that companies can play in delivering social value, and the lessons we can draw from this can help innovate mainstream business strategy even after the pandemic is over. The pandemic forced business to be more open to innovation. Aligning business models with social purpose.

Uncertainty 234

Uncertainty Business Model Cooper Skills 234

Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Chevrolet’s ad doesn’t just sell a product; it delivers a series of life lessons wrapped in an emotional narrative, reminding us of the values that truly matter. By fostering a culture of appreciation and recognition, we can enhance employee engagement and morale.

Leadership 79

Leadership Morale Participative Innovation 79