David Lee

David Lee is the founder and principal of HumanNature@work and the creator of Stories That Change. He's an internationally recognized authority on organizational and managerial practices that optimize employee performance, morale, and engagement. He is also the author of "Managing Employee Stress and Safety," and Dealing with a Difficult Co-Worker, volume one of the Courageous Conversations at Work series, as well over 100 articles and book chapters.

You can download more of his articles at HumanNature@work, contact him at david@humannatureatwork.com, or follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/humannaturework.

Help Me, Help You, Help Us: 5 Keys to Help Set Employees Up For Success

David LeeMarch 15, 2012July 23, 2015

In the movie Jerry Maguire, there’s an amusing, but touching, scene where slick sports agent Jerry Maguire, played by Tom Cruise, implores his one and only … Read more

What We Can Learn About Feedback From Managing Millennials (& Felons!)

David LeeMarch 8, 2012July 23, 2015

If you are like most managers, you don’t relish the thought of giving negative feedback. If you are like most of us, you have also experienced the … Read more

Improving Engagement: Do Workers Know the Game You Want Them to Play?

David LeeFebruary 3, 2012July 23, 2015

One of the biggest frustrations I’ve heard from managers — both middle and senior level executives — is how few employees seem to care about how they, the … Read more

10 Employee Engagement-Destroying Perceptions You Cannot Afford

David LeeJanuary 13, 2012July 23, 2015

If you want to improve employee engagement, boost employee morale, and maximize employee productivity, you cannot simply do the “right things.” It’s not … Read more

Four Principles to Help Guide Your Employee Morale Building Efforts

David LeeDecember 22, 2011July 23, 2015

The goal in my article yesterday (Are You Really Serious About Improving Employee Morale?) was to challenge you to examine how serious and realistic you … Read more

Are You Really Serious About Improving Employee Morale?

David LeeDecember 21, 2011July 23, 2015

One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is “How can we improve morale?” because morale affects every aspect of a company’s competitive advantage, it … Read more

Want More Motivated Workers? Show Them How They Make a Difference

David LeeNovember 23, 2011July 23, 2015

Three of the most common questions I get from managers are: “How do we get employees to think more in terms of ‘How can I help my employer?’ vs. ‘What can … Read more

What Managers and HR Leaders Can Learn From Sales Superstars

David LeeOctober 4, 2010July 22, 2015

If you’re a manager or a senior level executive, a recent study conducted by Huthwaite Inc. should interest you. Their research on trust yields formation … Read more

Are Your Managers Prepared for the Seismic Shift in the Workplace?

David LeeJuly 14, 2010July 23, 2015

As I paced back and forth, reviewing one last time what I wanted to say for my closing keynote,“The Hidden Gift Your Gen Y Employees Are Offering You,” my … Read more