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28 Mar

Significant Disconnect Exposed Between Employee’s Needs and Manager’s Thoughts

By Jill Christensen

A staggering 47.4 million Americans quit their jobs last year. Employers have responded by throwing money and enhanced benefits at people, which is not a viable long-term strategy. Why? Because people are not quitting thanks to being paid unfairly. People are quitting because

22 May

A Challenge to Leaders: Bond Your Team Over a Book

By Jill Christensen

I recently read a great article by Matthew Jones in Inc.com entitled The One Habit All Intelligent People Practice. Jones, a life coach and licensed therapist, says that from studying the behaviors of leaders in diverse fields while earning his doctorate in clinical psychology, he learned that all...

10 May

Gallup Announces the Great Places to Work

By Jill Christensen

Gallup recently honored 37 organizations, which average 14 engaged employees for every one actively disengaged employee, which the Gallup website says is nearly seven times the rate in the U.S. and more than 15 times the rate for workforces globally.