by Natalie Reed | Mar 14, 2019 | Discretionary effort, Engagement, Positivity
The evidence is overwhelming that in business treating people well optimises financial performance. Maximising profitability and shareholder value, and showing kindness and respect for those you lead, are genuinely synergistic goals. It is easy to think that...
by Natalie Reed | Aug 29, 2018 | Culture, Engagement, Positivity, Resilience
Zest is the word I use to describe both high performance mindset in individuals, and also business cultures that deliver superior revenues, profits and growth. Zest is always positive, highly motivated, and expects positive outcomes Zest is positivity, hope,...
by Natalie Reed | Aug 6, 2018 | Engagement, Leadership
Human beings are basically a brain. I know it feels more like we are actually a body because so much of life is about sensation. But the truth is that all of our experience, our emotions, our drives and motivations, are hopes and our fears, our memories and goals, all...
by Katy Sands | Mar 6, 2018 | Engagement, Uncategorized
There are some brilliant engagement metrics available. If you can it’s a good idea to choose or create one that measures the aspects of engagement your company is specifically interested in. And nothing else – best to avoid the irony of disengaging busy colleagues...
by Katy Sands | Nov 28, 2017 | Culture, Engagement, Leadership
It’s old news that these three things have a substantial impact on revenues, costs and growth: Enlightened leadership practises Empowering cultural climate High levels of employee engagement. So why hasn’t everyone nailed it yet? People tend to address...
by Katy Sands | Sep 30, 2014 | Engagement, Leadership
Let’s start by remembering why we care: engagement increases discretionary effort and reduces counter-productive behaviour. Replicated research unequivocally demonstrates it’s a fundamental non-negotiable essential if you’re seriously interested in optimising...
