Why I Love Gen Ys And You Should Too. Articles by Robert Whipple, The Trust Ambassador - Tired of Poor Results? Try Less Control. Tired of Poor Results? Try Less Control Bob Whipple, MBA, CPLP The advice in the title sounds backward, doesn't it? The typical knee-jerk reaction when things are not going according to desires at work is for managers to add more controls. The reason why more control is usually the worst course of action has to do with motivation. The signal being sent by management is that they do not trust people to do the right thing. Great managers realize that by reducing the control, performance often increases and does so in dramatic ways. , Stephen M.R. I like the story of Gordon Bethune, who took over the helm at Continental Airlines in 1994.
In a number of steps, he started to show employees that he had more faith in them than in the rule books. Over the next decade, Continental Airlines, with this new philosophy of fewer rules and higher trust, began to win customer service awards. Tired of Poor Results? 5 essentials for creating a productive culture. Every organization has a culture. Whether it's positive and productive or toxic and chaotic is up to you. By Leading For Results | Posted: May 7, 2013 Every organization has a culture. Whether it’s positive and productive or toxic and chaotic is up to you. If you’re committed to creating and sustaining an atmosphere where employees can do their best work, concentrate on these important elements: • Consistency.
Employees actually want you to stand your ground firmly. . • Learning. . • Honesty. . • Priorities. . • Empowerment. Popularity: This record has been viewed 5392 times. Six Components of a Great Corporate Culture - John Coleman. By John Coleman | 3:00 PM May 6, 2013 The benefits of a strong corporate culture are both intuitive and supported by social science.
According to James L. Heskett, culture “can account for 20-30% of the differential in corporate performance when compared with ‘culturally unremarkable’ competitors.” And HBR writers have offered advice on navigating different geographic cultures, selecting jobs based on culture, changing cultures, and offering feedback across cultures, among other topics. But what makes a culture? Each culture is unique and myriad factors go into creating one, but I’ve observed at least six common components of great cultures. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. There are other factors that influence culture. Forget Balance! Gen Y Wants Work-Life Integration & Team Communication | 15Five. May 2 378 Flares Twitter 126 Facebook 197 Google+ 12 Pin It Share 1 1 StumbleUpon 2 LinkedIn 40 inShare40 378 Flares × As Baby Boomers make their exit from the workforce, offices around the world are finding themselves challenged by the next generation of employees: Gen Y (AKA Millennials).
It’s no secret that some managers are running scared of these supposedly entitled and technology-addicted cohorts, but studies have shown that their bad wrap might not be all that accurate. Stereotypes aside, there is no question that this often-misunderstood group of employees are challenging conventional thinking about what a modern career looks like. The real question is — are you ready for them? They Won’t Be Slaves to the Clock, Or Chained to a Desk “When Millennials say they want ‘balance’, they don’t mean work less. Gen Y’s penchant for technology has earned them the name ‘digital natives’. They are a Generation of Passion-Seekers But a truly purposeful job can’t be conjured up out of thin air.
No personal comments about us, Statistics Canada warns employees. Why Employee Engagement Is Not Important (Yes, Really) Employee engagement is all the rage these days. I’d even go as far as to call it the management fad of the millennium. But here’s the thing. It’s just a rebrand of something that’s been around forever -- employee satisfaction -- and it’s not at all clear that the surveys do companies a bit of good. Sure, we all want our employees to care about their jobs and the success of the company. But some experts say there’s no compelling evidence that employee engagement surveys and strategies improve business results. One even flat out called employee engagement a racket. So why have so many companies jumped on the bandwagon? Companies do half-baked stuff like that all the time. And get this. A couple of weeks ago I did a mock interview with an executive I’m coaching.
Regardless of the type of company or organization, here’s the answer and why: 1. The purpose of any company or business is to win and keep customers. 2. 3. 4. So, here we are. Don’t get me wrong. Is Gamification HR’s New Best Friend? 2013: The Year Of Social HR.