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Most organizational studies report that a great number of employees are not fully engaged in their work.  The Gallup organization has reported that 71 of 100 people are not fully engaged with their work and that 17 of this 71 are actually “actively disengaged”.   These 17 actually work to make things worse.  Oh my!

There are two groups of disengaged employees and I love the names that have been chosen by Sam Parker.   He calls them:

  • D-Grunts-   disgruntled people
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on December 9, 2010 at 12:14 am under Employee Engagement.
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Ever met folks who find something wrong with the sun shining? Or known someone who would pull a butterfly’s wing off just because they can?

There are just some people that – as my father would say- are simply put on Earth to show the rest of us how NOT to act.

If you have someone with “stinkin’ thinkin’” on your staff and if you don’t address the behavior, your employee turnover and employee productivity will suffer. Continue reading ‘Do Your Employees Have Stinkin’ Thinkin’?’ »

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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on November 16, 2010 at 12:37 am under Coaching, Employee Engagement.
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Today part three of the twelve part series on learning how to Breakthrough to the Next Level.

E  in Breakthrough equals Energize

Energize is key for getting started in the first place. Then, you carry forward and take on every breakthrough in your life.

Energy comes from passion. When you are passionate about a project, task, job or goal, an new level of energy engages your mind, body and spirit. I have seen this happen to people literally overnight. Once the passion enters the picture, the energy to achieve it comes next.

Have you ever noticed the people working around you? Watch for signs relative to their energy levels, posture, demeanor and focus. By watching these factors you can easily tell if a person has the passion to achieve new breakthroughs. Continue reading ‘E in Breakthrough equals Energized’ »

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Posted by Voss Graham on November 12, 2009 at 5:16 am under BREAKTHROUGH to Next Level.
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The fourth C in the twelve part series on success is Career Paths.

Career Path is a hot topic, yet for some of the wrong reasons these days – the recession and the loss of so many jobs. Yet, read on since if you are in this group – career path becomes more important than before. Career Paths truly have an impact upon both you – the individual – and organizational success. It is important to understand this importance.

What is Career Paths? Continue reading ‘Success and Career Paths’ »

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Posted by Voss Graham on September 17, 2009 at 6:15 am under Organizational Development, Performance management.
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