#41 What did employees make in 2023? 💸
Instead of my normal blog, I’m forwarding this. Let me know if you found this interesting, or if you would prefer no more of these… Gary Langenwalter Portland Consulting Group For Exceptional Results Mobile (971) 221-8155 From: Boly:Welch <chelsea@bolywelch.com>Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2023 11:30 AMTo: Gary <gary@portlandconsultinggroup.com>Subject: What did employees make in 2023? 💸 […]
#40 What’s Their GSI?
My friend is a graphics designer for a large company, working on multiple projects simultaneously. Unfortunately, each project manager thinks their project is the highest priority. So after several months of extreme pressure and being pulled from one project to another, my friend basically quit caring. She goes to work, does her job, and comes […]
#39 Leading in Crisis
In an increasingly connected yet polarized world, the ripple effects of crisis can significantly impact the well-being of employees. When any global conflict occurs, employers face the same question: How should we respond? There are no easy answers, but this is our call, our work, as leaders – to support our people, especially when things […]
#35 – Creating an Owner’s Mindset
Almost every CEO I know eventually asks, “How do I get my people to act like an owner? To commit to making contributions that are in the best interest of the whole organization and take full responsibility for their choices and outcomes? My answer is, “Tell me how you lead your organization.” The leader responds, […]
#34 – Engaged is NOT enough!
Engaged is not enough! You’ve got to get married! (Sorry; just couldn’t resist 😊) While engagement is absolutely critical, engagement alone is not sufficient for an organization to thrive. The workforce also needs to be aligned and cohesive. Let’s examine those more closely. Workers can be completely engaged in their workplace. BUT, in addition to […]
#32 The Real Patriot’s Day
“Listen, my children, and you shall hearOf the midnight ride of Paul Revere,On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five:Hardly a man is now aliveWho remembers that famous day and year.” Paul Revere’s Ride – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Around Boston, revolutionary re-enactors celebrate Patriot’s Day on the 3rd Monday in April. The morning of April 19th, […]
#31 R.I.P. or Engaged?
Are your employees R.I.P. (Retired In Place) or engaged? And does it matter? A recent Gallup survey** shows that organizations with engaged employees outperform their non-engaged counterparts as follows: 23% in profitability 81% in absenteeism 10% in customer loyalty/engagement 18% in productivity (sales) 64% in safety incidents (accidents) 18% in employee turnover for high-turnover organizations […]
#30 Invest in Your Employees
Why invest in your employees? To help your people grow. And to encourage the best and brightest to stay with you (and attract the best and brightest to join you). They are the ones who are most interested in growing, so whichever organization invests in them will be highly attractive to them. What might this […]
#29 No FEAR Performance Review
Most people dread giving and receiving performance reviews. The process is painful and does not produce good results. Jathan Janove has created a 3-step alternative, published by SHRM, the Society for Human Resources Management*. Step One: Craft a Star Profile (SP) for each position reporting to you. This is not the job description, but it can […]
#28: Workplace Ritual Revival – a Gen Z Primer
For Gen Zers who started new jobs remotely over the past couple of years, the concept of an in-person happy hour may be as foreign as using a rotary dial phone. But as employers nudge people back into the office, there’s something to be said for the revival of the workplace ritual. Millennials, Gen Xers, and […]