The latest Gallup data is pretty bleak. Right now, only 20 percent of workers say they’re actually engaged at work. That means four out of five people on your team are likely just watching the clock and waiting for the day to end. There is a significant gap in these numbers that deserves a look. […]
Category: Employee Engagement
Gallup’s Latest Report Spells Trouble for Companies and Their Managers
The latest data from Gallup’s 2025 State of the Global Workplace report just came out, and I have to tell you, it isn’t exactly a victory lap. For the second year in a row, Gallup reports employee engagement across the globe has taken a hit. We are now looking at the lowest levels of connection […]
Stress is eating your team
April is National Stress Awareness Month, and it serves as a timely reminder that we need to look closer at our workplace culture. Just about everyone has heard horror stories about how stressed the American worker is. If you’re a business owner, perhaps you believe that your employees are exempt. That stress doesn’t impact them […]
Managers, Do This to Build Your Social Capital
It’s finally happening. We’ve officially become so efficient with our technology that we’ve forgotten how to actually talk to, appreciate and acknowledge each other. Think about it: when was the last time you reached out to a colleague just to check in? If you’re like most of us, you probably only ping someone when you […]
Why Engagement is Still Your Best Move in 2026
If you’ve walked through your department lately, or scrolled through your team’s Slack channels, you’ve probably felt a bit of a shift. It’s no secret that the last year has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Between the rapid rise of AI and the constant headlines about corporate restructuring, it’s easy for a team to […]
70% of the Variance in Team Engagement is Because of the Manager!
If you’ve been in management for more than five minutes, you’ve probably felt that creeping sense of frustration when a team just isn’t clicking. You look at the benefits package, the hybrid schedule, and the decent pay, and you wonder why the energy still feels flat. It’s easy to blame “the culture” or “the economy” […]
Using Modern Tools to Stop Employees from Feeling Overlooked
If you’ve spent any time looking at the headlines lately, you know that Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a futuristic concept; It’s the new roommate in almost every office across the country. It is changing how we handle our data and how we communicate, promising to make everything we do faster and more efficient. […]
Employees love a “Third Place” – Why you should create one at your office
Look, we’ve all seen it. You’ve got a nice office, but even when people show up, the place feels empty. Everyone has their headphones on, staring at a screen, just waiting for the clock to hit 5:00 so they can bail. We spent a lot of money on tech so people could work from home, […]
Employee Appreciation: Is One Day Really Enough to Say “Thank You”?
It’s hard to believe, but National Employee Appreciation Day is coming up on Friday, March 6th. If you’re like most managers or HR reps, you might be thinking about ordering a few pizzas or sending out a department-wide email. But let me ask you this: when was the last time a slice of pepperoni made […]
Why Your 2026 Raise Might Feel a Little “Spread Out”
To say that the last few years of compensation have been a rollercoaster is an understatement, but as we look toward 2026, the landscape of how we pay our people is shifting yet again. Have you heard of the “peanut-butter” approach to pay raises? If not, you’re certainly going to see it in action soon. […]