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“I love criticism just so long as it’s unqualified praise.” — Noel Coward

Whether your organization has 50 or 50,000 employees, you realize that having the right people doing the right things for the right results is critical to success. A hot concept in the world of people management is “employee engagement.” The level of engagement that employees feel toward their work is positively or negatively impacted by the quality of feedback they receive about their performance.

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“Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.” - Warren Bennis

While this blog post is based on an article exploring the importance of trust in internal working groups within government agencies, it applies to any leader, manager or team member in any organization where collaboration is critical to getting the job done.

The internet search phrase “restoring trust in government” returned approximately 9,610,00 hits for me this morning. C… Continue

Yes, some of your most talented (and seemingly dedicated) team members may leave you for financially greener pastures, but many others will stay longer and excel when they have a great boss and a superior working environment. Experience has shown us that there are some great managers out there who are able to successfully retain their most talented and mission-critical performers, and some that are not so great.

Here is a top ten list of things that worst managers believe or do to lose their be… Continue

Finance leaders are accelerating efforts to leverage the crucial link between people performance and financial performance. According to a study of financial officers by Robert Half International, the greatest concerns for CFOs include staff recruitment, training and retention. Many enlightened CFOs are driving initiatives to improve employee engagement. Engaged and committed employees are proud to work for their employer, are dedicated to the organization and willing to give the extra effort ne… Continue