by The Learning Advantage | Feb 3, 2019 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
The best companies want engaged employees. The Gallup Organization surveyed over 30,000 employees in 2018 and found that fully two-thirds said they were disengaged from their work. Imagine the loss of productivity, poor customer relations and opportunities that are...
by The Learning Advantage | Jan 1, 2019 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Many of my clients tell me they “hate public speaking” and dread giving presentations to large groups. This is troubling because the ability to share one’s expertise, lessons learned, and vision can be crucial to career advancement and job satisfaction. It is the rare...
by The Learning Advantage | Dec 2, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
When it comes to expressing appreciation, managers have many informal options, such as offering praise, spending time developing employees, and treating the team to donuts and bagels or a pizza lunch. More formal expressions include thoughtful performance appraisals,...
by The Learning Advantage | Oct 28, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
A common coaching topic is how managers can encourage employees to take responsibility for their work. Some employees fully embrace their job, do it to the best of their ability, want to learn more and do more, help their colleagues, and are fully engaged. These are...
by The Learning Advantage | Sep 30, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Regardless of the type of job market, your ability to manage and direct your career is an essential skill. Organizations change, so developing your skill set is the best job security you will ever have. Finding Your Best Work First, figure out the intersection of...