US workers making 20% fewer trips to the office The number of trips Americans are making to their workplace has dropped significantly when compared to … Read more
How to carry out a belonging audit
It’s a sad state of affairs that lack of diversity in the higher echelons of companies is so normal that many of us fail to even recognize it anymore. … Read more
Recognition vs Engagement During the Great Resignation
It’s been called “The Great Resignation” and “Resignationgate.” The simple gist is that, according to a Microsoft global survey, 41% of employees plan to … Read more
Uncomfortable Bedfellows: Compensation and Recognition
Employee recognition, at its core, exists to help people feel more connected to purpose, accomplishment, and each other. But regardless of good efforts and … Read more
Size Matters When Recognizing People (but Maybe Not the Way You Think It Does)
What’s the secret sauce to creating a culture rife with recognition, one that keeps employees feeling valued, seen, and heard? Many organizations believe … Read more
The 4 Elements of Employee Engagement You Should Not Overlook
Employee engagement has been top of mind for HR professionals and strategic-minded leaders for more than a decade, and research keeps confirming its … Read more
New Research Exposes Major Gaps in How Employers and Employees View Work
Recent return-to-work conversations have left employees feeling vulnerable and concerned about their future. For most companies, questions about childcare, … Read more
Star Wars HR: What Darth Vader Demonstrates About Employee Engagement
Some of the most visionary minds in business over the last hundred years have worked in popular media like film and television. I draw a great deal of … Read more
The Pandemic Has Been Great for Productivity, But…
Change has always been the only constant in the workplace, especially over the past six months. Employees have faced significant change as they’ve adjusted … Read more
Motivating Employees Is Not About You — It’s About Them
What is someone’s motivation to exercise? It could be to lose weight, or it could be for health reasons, or it could be to recover from an injury. If you … Read more
Are You Constraining Recognition When People Need It Most?
Times have changed quickly, and in a way we could have never anticipated. I am writing this article from my home office, with my kids and newly adopted … Read more
Employee Recognition: Small Things Make a Big Difference
As we all continue to navigate the new work normal, we’ve entered a phase where more businesses are starting to re-open and onsite employees are returning … Read more
Rethinking Recognition Is a Must in the New COVID Work Reality
Working remotely—a growing trend in its own right—has abruptly become a new norm for workers around the world in 2020. Those who have the option to … Read more
Recognition Today Is More Than Handing Out Swag
Most people aren’t engaged at work. It’s not a millennial issue, or an industry-specific problem; instead, there’s a general lack of commitment on the part … Read more
Saying ‘Thank You’ This Labor Day Makes a Difference
In the US, Monday is Labor Day, which is dedicated to celebrating the social and economic achievements of American workers and their contributions to our … Read more
Management Lessons Learned On a Driving Range
Note: The following excerpt about celebrating wins is from the book Balanced Accountability: Three Leadership Secrets to Win Hearts and Maximize … Read more
You’re Great! So It’s Not Quitting, It’s Just a Long Leave of Absence
Note: As you begin your week, here are some tips from the Humetrics blog to help you recruit, hire and retain great people more effectively. … Read more
It’s Not the C-Suite That Earns the Five Stars
I was at the Forbes Five Star Awards two years ago. I went there and there were all the great hoteliers from around the world. And they said that Horst … Read more
The Two Most Powerful Leadership Phrases
Thought for the day: “A person who feels appreciated will always do more than expected.” Leadership lesson 101: The two most powerful phrases of any leader … Read more
Digital Gift Cards Are An Easy Way to Show Appreciation
Corporate gifting is gaining popularity, and for good reason, since today’s employees feel that recognition is one the most important factors of workplace … Read more