David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of five books on leadership and teamwork.
Employee engagement has been a hot topic for several decades. And for good reason. Business teams with highly engaged employees have a 59 percent lower turnover rate than those with less engaged staff. Highly engaged […]
One of the least favorite aspects of a leader’s job is when they have to deal with a difficult employee. It’s not fun to confront people who are misbehaving or deliberately avoiding their job. Difficult […]
Most leaders agree on the importance of building a positive organizational culture. There’s a growing collection of research on just how powerful positive cultures are for productivity, profitability, engagement, and employee well-being. But many leaders […]
Here’s an uncomfortable truth about the current world of work: High performers need organizations less than organizations need high performers. Performance in work has always followed a power law or “pareto” distribution. Everyone on the […]
Critical thinking is one of the most critical skills for leaders. When it comes to making decisions, crafting strategy, or even just solving smaller problems, leaders are called on to think more critically than those […]
Appreciation is an underutilized part of organizational life. It’s not that leaders think they don’t need to make employees feel appreciated. Most are in agreement that showing appreciation for great work is key to a […]
