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, […]
Category: Employee Motivation
How to actually get Gen Z engaged in 2026
If you caught my last post, you know we talked about why the old ways of working for Gen Z just aren’t cutting it anymore. The reality is that Gen Z isn’t looking for the same things their parents were, and if a company is still promoting “hustle culture” or rigid hierarchies, they’re going to […]
The Rise of Micro-Mentoring
If you’ve been watching younger employees struggle to get their footing, you’re not imagining it. Remote and hybrid work have changed how people learn on the job. The learning and answers exist, but they’re buried in everyday work, calendars, and Zoom meetings. Traditional mentorship with formal meetings still matter. But waiting weeks or months for […]
The Rise of “Job Hugging”
Every few years, a new workplace trend tries to capture the collective mood of employees. We had the Great Resignation. Then Rage Applying. Quiet Quitting. Quiet Vacationing. And the latest buzz word shaping the headlines? Job Hugging. Job Hugging describes employees who cling to jobs they don’t love. Not because they’re happy. Not because they […]
5 Ways to Create a Meaningful and Memorable Workplace Holiday Season
The end of the year brings plenty of deadlines and frantic, last-minute to-do, but it’s also the perfect time to pause, celebrate, and reconnect, because, after all…Holidays! A good workplace holiday celebration can do more than take up space on the calendar, it can also boost morale, build camaraderie, and remind people why they like […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Holiday Gift Ideas for Employees
If you’re in charge of buying holiday gifts for your employees, you may face a seemingly insurmountable problem. You will understandably want those gifts to feel personal, but also something where you don’t have to spend a lot of time buying an individual gift for five, 10, 20 or more people. You will also want […]
Leading with Trust: Strategies to Strengthen Workplace Connections
If your workplace isn’t built on trust, it’s built on sand. That might sound dramatic, but the data backs it up. According to Gallup’s “The World’s $8.9 Trillion Workplace Problem” report, low engagement and poor management practices are draining the global economy. Much of that stems from a simple, foundational issue: a lack of trust. […]
Why Engaged Managers Matter More Than You Think
We talk a lot about employee engagement. About quiet quitting. About burnout. But too often, the conversation skips over one of the biggest drivers of all three: management. The truth is simple. Engaged teams don’t happen by accident. They happen when they’re led by managers who are present, empowered, and emotionally invested in their people. […]
Three Reasons You Should Give Employees Gifts this Holiday Season
Giving gifts to your employees isn’t just a nice gesture; it’s a powerful tool that can significantly improve your workplace environment and culture. If you limit gift giving to the holidays only, you’re almost certainly missing a golden opportunity to strengthen your team all year long. Here are three reasons why regular employee gift giving […]
Improve Morale at Your Company By Boosting Employee Confidence
Here’s a disturbing and somewhat disheartening statistic to consider: A recent Gallup survey found that less than half of employees surveyed (49%) felt “very confident” in their ability to reach their desired position in the company they work for. Put another way, most of the people working for you aren’t confident they’ll eventually be promoted […]