Refresh Leadership

The Results Are In: Do You See Growth Potential in 2012?

Published on 2012-02-10 09:47:11

With so much uncertainty surrounding whether this year will hold success, decline, or stagnation for businesses, we wanted to know what our readers foresaw happening over the next 12 months. So, in our January 2012 poll, we asked you, considering the current economic trends, how you perceived your company’s growth potential for 2012. The results [...]

Who’s Responsible for Employee Turnover?

Published on 2012-02-07 08:06:58

In a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, 80% of respondents said they would consider leaving their current job if presented with other opportunities. It’s an unsettling statistic that emphasizes the struggle to keep top talent many companies are currently facing. In the years following the recent recession, turnover has become a prevalent issue businesses [...]

Work and Play

Published on 2012-02-03 09:21:11

Too many people in the workforce separate their lives into two separate and distinct categories. They compartmentalize their days into the hours of drudgery and clock watching that represents their job and the freedom that exists when they get to their own leisure and recreation time. People who work five days per week to get [...]

5 Things to Do This Month: February 2012

Published on 2012-02-01 13:46:56

It’s hard to believe, but the first month of 2012 is over and it’s already February. To keep your and team going strong this year, focus on increasing morale, productivity, and retention by doing these five things this month. Don’t Let Work Break Your Heart A recent study found women under heavy stress at work [...]

Poll: What is the top threat facing your business today?

Published on 2012-01-30 09:11:35

Since the recession ended, companies have been forced to adapt to a new business environment and a new way of thinking about survival. Many tried-and-true methods of staying competitive and maintaining a healthy, engaged workforce have become obsolete. Now, more than ever, it’s imperative to take action to address threats to your productivity. The first [...]

Keeping “The Talk” With Employees Positive

Published on 2012-01-27 10:08:00

If you had to have “The Talk” about raises with your employees today, do you know what you’d say? Well, you’d better get prepared because 62% of companies will be increasing compensation for their existing employees this year, according to CareerBuilder’s 2012 Job Forecast. And, while over 40% of employees reported to Glassdoor, a business [...]

The Articulate Incompetent

Published on 2012-01-25 15:16:58

The Internet and digital age have given rise to a new phenomenon. There are people who know enough to be dangerous, not only to themselves but to you and me as well. Beware of the articulate incompetent. These are people who can talk a good game but have little or no experience at applying the [...]

A Baby Changes Everything – Including How You Lead

Published on 2012-01-23 13:40:45

I just returned from being on maternity leave after having my first baby, and when people said that a baby would change everything, they weren’t kidding. From when I sleep to how I spend my free time, that little angel has turned my life around, upside down, and inside out – and the funny thing [...]

Lyrical Wisdom: Leadership Lessons from Bob Dylan

Published on 2012-01-20 14:59:25

Few artists have had as big an impact on art and culture, both American and beyond, as Bob Dylan. Whether it’s his legendary musical career that continues to inspire singers and songwriters more than five decades after the release of his first album or the way his body of work helped define a generation of [...]

Avoid Workplace Injures by Making it Personal

Published on 2012-01-18 10:00:23

No employer wants to have an unsafe workplace. After all, onsite injuries only serve to hurt morale, cost the company money, and slow down production. But, considering that a study from the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Education and Labor revealed that 69% of injuries and illnesses may be going unreported, in addition to [...]