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Mike Hunter, ORG President

Recent Posts by Mike Hunter, ORG President:

How Introducing New Technology Into the Workplace Affects Company Culture

ADAPTING TO NEW TECHNOLOGY IS NECESSARY TO MEET DEMAND, IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, AND DRIVE GROWTH—BUT WITH IMPLEMENTATION COMES CHALLENGES.

If your organization is like most, you put an enormous amount of energy and money into major software updates and technology changeovers. Typically though, not nearly enough attention is put toward planning and allowing room for adaptation to change. This can lead to problems that run deeper than a technology glitch.

Topics: Company Culture

7 Levers of Sustainable Performance: Employee Commitment (Part 3 of 3)

EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION, ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMITMENT CAN PRODUCE SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE.

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the first two levers to help you attain exceptional employee performance. In Part 2, we looked at four more levers, each contributing to increased employee engagement. In this final post of our sustainable performance series, we’ll look at ways that you can encourage a high level of employee commitment with one final lever.

Your influence as a leader should never be taken for granted. You set the tone. You have the opportunity to create an environment that makes real and lasting employee commitment possible.

Topics: Employee Engagement 7 Levers of Sustainable Performance

7 Levers of Sustainable Performance: Employee Engagement (Part 2 of 3)

TO SEE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, IMPROVE SATISFACTION AND INCREASE ENGAGEMENT.

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the first two levers that will help you attain exceptional employee performance. In this post, we’ll explore the next four levers.

It’s a safe bet that every leader wants satisfied, engaged, and committed employees. What separates great leaders from the pack is insight and intentionality. 

Topics: 7 Levers of Sustainable Performance

Can Ongoing Intractable Conflicts in Organizations Be Solved?


ONGOING INTRACTABLE CONFLICTS ARE VOLATILE, HIGHLY DESTRUCTIVE, AND VERY DIFFICULT TO SOLVE. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE?


The complex nature of human relationships means examples of intractable conflicts, unfortunately, aren’t hard to come by. Tribal wars have wiped out entire populations. Long-standing religious, racial, and cultural tensions have spawned deeply ingrained dissension. Political parties have become more and more polarized. Management and labor find themselves in a deadlock.

Topics: Conflict Resolution Intractable Conflict

7 Levers of Sustainable Performance: Employee Satisfaction (Part 1 of 3)

WANT EXCEPTIONAL, SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE? OF COURSE, YOU DO! 


We’ve identified seven actions (levers) to help you improve satisfaction, increase engagement, and intensify commitment—the key factors that drive performance. In this post, we’ll look at the first two levers that impact employee satisfaction.
 

As a leader, you have the opportunity (and responsibility) to create an environment that makes true employee commitment possible. Perhaps this thought is exciting but a bit overwhelming. Where do you begin? 

Topics: Employee Engagement

The Surprising Benefits of Water Cooler Talks

STUDIES SHOW THAT CASUAL CONVERSATION STIMULATES OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY.

The long-standing tradition of employees shooting the breeze around the water cooler may sound like a waste of time in today’s fast-paced, productivity-focused business world. On the surface, it makes sense that leaders might be tempted to nix this behavior—but let’s take a closer look at its surprising benefits.

Topics: Employee Engagement

Coaching for the Win: Everyone Benefits from Two-Way Feedback

SHARING CONSTRUCTIVE THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY LEADER AND TEAM MEMBER.

The term “coach” may conjure up images of a whistle-wearing leader barking directions and commands at a team. I'm sure we can agree, this is not how a workplace coach should behave.

For one thing, everyone has the privilege and responsibility of coaching other team members—it's not meant to be the responsibility of a single person. Additionally, coaching is not merely telling someone what to do or how to do it better. It’s about giving and receiving feedback that’s beneficial for growth and development.

Topics: Coaching

New Study Reveals Why Chasing Employee Engagement Isn't Yielding Higher Productivity

FIND OUT HOW SMART OPERATIONS LEADERS ARE GETTING RESULTS WITH A MORE DIVERSIFIED APPROACH.

Operations leaders know that ensuring and improving productivity is one of their top priorities. However, many feel frustrated in their ability to influence this goal when employee engagement is the hot topic everyone is talking about. Has your organization hopped on the bandwagon with a hyper-engagement approach, only to find that it’s not working?

Topics: Employee Engagement Productivity

Employee Engagement Versus Productivity – A New Study Reveals Whether One is More Important than the Other

SAVVY HR PROFESSIONALS ARE USING THIS SURPRISING DISCOVERY TO RETHINK ENGAGEMENT.

Employee engagement efforts have become the go-to answer for fixing a host of common workforce issues. And while important, engagement is often given so much attention that organizations may lose sight of the end goal.

Why do organizations want engaged employees? There are several reasons, but most of them boil down to the fact that engaged employees are productive employees. Productivity affects the bottom line. So it makes sense to prioritize engagement, right?

Topics: Employee Engagement Productivity

What Your Employees Really, Really Want

Grade-school students may get excited about a pizza party reward, but grown-up organizations can do better for their employees. Isn’t it time to get a little more creative? And we don’t mean just upping the ante by providing booze.

Simple rewards may be fun, and they have their place. But they’re not fulfilling, don’t foster commitment, and shouldn’t be confused with true engagement efforts.