I’d wager a bet that most of us have fallen into our career tracks through luck or circumstance, rather than carefully crafted plans. I know I did. Today, I often get lumped in as a B2B marketer, and people are puzzled when I tell them I’m also working with companies to improve their workplace culture. […]
The working world is in the midst of a massive tug-of-war that’s truly hard to watch. On one side, you have employees who have been through the wringer. They’ve endured the chaos and trauma of a global pandemic, all while watching their paychecks stagnate as the cost of just about everything skyrockets. It’s no wonder […]
While it takes commitment, leaders can use many creative tactics to build relationships and touchpoints with employees across the company. Consider implementing some of these ideas: Host Office Hours Offer monthly virtual or in-person “office hours” where any employee can sign up for a 10-15 minute slot to talk one-on-one with the CEO about anything […]
The first two articles explored why CEO accessibility matters and creative tactics to boost connections with employees at all levels. But thoughtfully increasing interactions – especially vulnerable sharing – requires establishing guard rails to keep things constructive and professional.Subscribe While the openness is positive, the reality is employees will naturally bring complaints and criticisms to […]
Early in my career, I deployed and analyzed employee engagement surveys. When the results came back, they revealed a startling disconnect: frontline employees felt senior leaders were living in la-la land, entirely out of touch with their realities. Why the dramatic mismatch? Unfortunately, the constructive feedback was being filtered out – the managers, and in […]