World of Work — Q4 2022 — StrengthsLauncher

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What do your best employees want in their manager? The best employees want managers who facilitate superior performance, growth and engagement through conversations. It’s that simple. Managers who get busy coaching versus “bossing” win the day. Of course, there’s a big difference between knowing what to do and doing it with excellence, consistency and discernment. Yet, if we know what ... Read More

World of Work — Q3 2022 — StrengthsLauncher

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Getting Employee Engagement right may feel impossible these days. As soon as you address one issue, three more jump to the surface. In contrast, despite the massive worldwide disruptions over the past two years, we can take steps to recapture lost ground. With this in mind, check out Gallup’s latest research on employee engagement trends, “U.S. Employee Engagement Slump Continues”. TL;DR ... Read More

World of Work — Q2 2022 — StrengthsLauncher

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As every organization continues adjusting and evolving their hybrid work models, how are you and your team adapting and evolving to the new world of work? According to Gallup’s recent research in The Four Essential Dynamics of Hybrid Work, the following key ingredients of successful hybrid work are: Engagement & Wellbeing Fairness & Inclusion Trust & Productivity Relationships & Culture ... Read More

World of Work — Q1 2022 — StrengthsLauncher

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Humankind has been tripping over its own shoe laces (or sandal laces) for millennia. In fact, Ecclesiastes 1:9 reminds us “there is nothing new under the sun.” In short, take heart. Whatever is giving you headaches today has been experienced by someone somewhere long before now. Did you trip yourself up last year by falling for any of the cognitive ... Read More

World of Work — Q4 2021 — StrengthsLauncher

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To say the least, 2021 was an unusual year. Can you recall a time when the opportunities to separate fact from fiction were more pervasive and profound? One benefit of strengths-based growth and development is its effectiveness in carving away the non-essentials. By distinguishing between the essential and non-essentials, we start each project with clarity. This strengths-driven clarity helps us ... Read More

World of Work — Q3 2021 — StrengthsLauncher

As organizations continue adjusting to the year of flux, team leaders everywhere are weighing important decisions about hybrid work models, merging virtual with in-person operations and communicating change. These three articles provide insights to guide those leaders making these tough decisions. Enjoy. Just 12% of employees think their employer does a great job of onboarding. Given the creation of more ... Read More

World of Work — Q2 2021 — StrengthsLauncher

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We’re 99 days into 2021. Are you using your strengths daily or has your momentum faded since you sang Auld Lang Syne in January? Give yourself five minutes, grab a pen and piece of paper. Jot down where you are and where you want to be. Write down one thing you can begin doing and one thing you can stop ... Read More

World of Work — Q1 2021 — StrengthsLauncher

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On January 1, 2021, the calendar flipped.  The new year dawned. The old has gone; the new has come. What will you make of it? How will you change your environment to do what you do best? What will you remove form your environment to do what you do best? Three articles on growing leaders, screen time and wellness that ... Read More