One Word Challenge

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Build Team Productivity with the One Word Challenge

As a leader, start off this year with a team activity that can build team productivity for the entire year! Forget about the useless task of encouraging the team to write resolutions. It’s a waste of precious time, and does not inspire anyone for any substantive amount of time.

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Are You an Engagement-Driven Leader?

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Here’s a quick quiz based on research-driven characteristics, that can help you see if you are an “Engagement-Driven Leader.” Check yourself out, then come back and identify the characteristics where you need help. Create a personal action plan to begin developing your leadership skills, so you can truly be extraordinary!

5 Lessons About Employee Engagement We Can Learn From Children!

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Sometimes the best lessons about employee engagement come to us from children! Here are my five biggest take-aways from watching my grandson at play with children he did not know. I invite you to consider integrating into your leadership style as you build an environment conducive to engagement and commitment.

How to Amp Up Employee Engagement Using Four Extraordinary Leadership Techniques

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Extraordinary leaders are always looking for ways to get their employees more engaged, enthusiastic, productive, and passionate about their jobs. Here are four ways leaders can create an employee engagement-rich environment.

An Alternative to Employee Engagement Surveys

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Are Employee Engagement Surveys really helpful? In my work as an Impact Consultant specializing in Extraordinary Leadership, I have seen Employee Engagement Surveys used as a “have to do” exercise rather than a strategic part of the business strategy. Let’s get rid of the surveys and try this technique.

How to REALLY Assess Your Employee Engagement Quotient

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Everyone says they WANT employee engagement … but how can you tell if you are really hitting the mark? Even more powerful than surveys and assessments, here’s a technique every manager and leader can do … and the cost is zero dollars! The ROI is incredible! If you’re willing to invest some time, try this to measure the engagement quotient of your department

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