Heellooo! Is anyone listening to me???

Not being heard can be frustrating, angering, and sometimes it can be downright depressing. On the other hand, being someone who doesn’t listen effectively, can have devastating results on work and personal relationships. How do we improve this situation? The problem is that we have encountered SO MANY solutions, tips, suggestions, and examples of …

Listen Leaders! Show your people you value them

One of the most important elements of engagement is a feeling of being valued.  The problem is that many leaders don’t know how to show that they do value their teams. When I’ve discussed this essential need of feeling valued, managers often think that they’ve done all they can to make employees feel valued.  “I got business …