Year: 2016

As we close the year, we are still keeping an eye on a company we’ve followed this year in my blog – Sears.
A few weeks ago, the company said revenue fell 12.5%, with losses widening to $748 million from

As reported in Inc. magazine last week, children can achieve great success in life if you – as a parent – make a small change in how you praise them and talk about achievement.  As I read this article, it

I just read an extraordinary article by Sharlyn Lauby about the enormous responsibility managers have to create an engaging work environment. Lauby points out that the most effective managers possess a few habits when it comes to working with employees

Managing stress is key if you want to being healthier and happier, as we know that it exacerbates or increases the risk of heart disease, obesity, depression, gastrointestinal problems, asthma, and more.  In fact, Harvard and Stanford recently reported that

Tomorrow marks the celebration of Thanksgiving, a national holiday celebrated in the United States. The modern Thanksgiving holiday tradition is traced to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth in present-day Massachusetts. It was originally celebrated as a day of giving thanks for

I admit it.  I’m a die-hard fan of the American National Football League (NFL).  No Fantasy Football for me – only the real thing will do.  Sports were instilled in me at a very young age.  Besides playing in competitive

According to a study by management consulting firm cg42, Wells Fargo’s fake accounts scandal could spur up to 44 percent of the bank’s existing retail customers to walk out the door.  The study found that 14 percent of Wells Fargo’s

Another airplane flight to speak in Atlanta, another message from Southwest Airlines’ fearless leader, Gary Kelly in the in-flight magazine. This month’s topic? Reliability.

The airline is on target to hit their 2016 on time performance target.
The airline has one

Last week I asked if you have the conviction to put your piece of the puzzle in place and lead an employee engagement revolution in your company or on your team.  You are back, so my guess is you have

I read a fascinating opinion piece this week, written by CB Bhattacharya, director of the Center for Sustainable Business at the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin.  He explains how leading companies are successfully boosting engagement through sustainability, which