by karlyn | Jul 7, 2014 | All Articles, For Employees, For Employers & Leaders, Happiness, Making Good Choices, Managing Employees
Ahh, the narcissist. It’s not just a character from Greek mythology – it’s also one of the most difficult personalities that you will encounter at work. When you first meet a narcissist at work, seem like a superstar – they have great ideas, work long hours, and have...
by karlyn | Jul 1, 2014 | Engagement & Morale, For Employers & Leaders, Managing Employees
An article from Forbes made the rounds last week with some pretty startling statistics: The average raise an employee can expect in 2014 is 3%, but given the cost of inflation, it actually amounts to more like 1% in additional spending power. If an employee leaves a...
by karlyn | Jun 25, 2014 | All Articles, Engagement & Morale, For Employers & Leaders, Leadership, Managing Employees, Professional Development
You have an employee that is not meeting performance expectations and you need them to either step up their game or move on. There are a few routes you can take. One is to engage in a proactive feedback and coaching strategy. An alternative is to go the...
by karlyn | Jun 24, 2014 | All Articles, Engagement & Morale, For Employers & Leaders, Happiness, Managing Employees
Your best employees are the people that drive your organization forward – they are more creative, more productive, and bring more value to your organization. So, keeping them happy must be a priority – these are the employees that are typically not...
by karlyn | Apr 17, 2014 | All Articles, Engagement & Morale, For Employers & Leaders, Happiness, Managing Employees, Professional Development
Twice a year, Purdue University’s IT Team hits pause on all current projects for a week focused on innovation. Dubbed “Living Dead Week” because it takes place during the campus Dead Week, the time students have free of classes to prepare for finals,...
by karlyn | Apr 7, 2014 | Building Relationships, Engagement & Morale, For Employers & Leaders, Leadership, Managing Employees
A key part of my management framework is communication, the goal of which is to build a trusting working relationships with the people who report to you. That means that it’s not just about you communicating to them – it’s also about them...
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