The Real Definition of Employee Engagement
Ever since Gallup revealed their findings that 70% of workers are either disengaged or actively disengaged in their work, “employee engagement” has been all the buzz. Quite frankly, none of this is new, and anyone reading this blog knows that and is...
6 Ways to Create More Joy at Work
Great leaders are joy inducers. Not the giddy kind of joy, but the deep-seeded joy that comes from inspired and meaningful contribution. Inspiring joy is a pragmatic pursuit. I’ve yet to encounter a truly joyful poor performer. Last week, I asked all my social...
How to Encourage the Lazy and Disengaged
How can you encourage the lazy and disengaged? The short answer… roller skates, or their metaphorical equivalent. Stay with me as we flashback in time. I was arguably the most disengaged and “lazy” sorority pledge at Wake Forest University. I had...


