Melissa HughesApr 272 min5 Power Phrases that can Change Company CultureEmotionally intelligent leaders who inspire an engaged workforce know that the language they use sets the tone for the culture.
Melissa HughesMar 315 minDiversity? Enough Already!Despite more than $8 Billion being spent on DEI programs, many companies miss the mark by failing to address one fundamental human need.
Melissa HughesMar 115 minBad Bosses Kill More than CultureMore than half of American employees have left their jobs because of poor leadership. Sadly, there is no shortage of bad bosses.
Melissa HughesJan 75 minThe Science of Conversation: 3 Ways to Boost your CQConstructive criticism can prevent us from making mistakes in the present. But without positive feedback longterm improvement isn't likely.
Melissa HughesJan 63 min4 Phrases Great Leaders Use OftenPeople don't leave bad jobs; they leave bad bosses. Most bad bosses lack the vocabulary to keep people engaged and productive.
Melissa HughesFeb 13, 20201 minThe Ultimate Performance-Enhancing Drug (for work)It's widely accepted that gratitude is good for the soul. But, did you know it's a GAME-CHANGER in the workplace?
Melissa HughesOct 25, 20193 minThose Invisible Forces that Make Us Predictably IrrationalA cognitive bias is a systematic deviation from rational judgment that often leads to lead to perceptual distortion, inaccurate judgment, il
Melissa HughesOct 4, 20193 minOn the Other Side of TaylorismWhat the Taylor Motivation Theory lacks is an understanding of human motivation. Most employees need motivation to be productive.
Melissa HughesOct 3, 20192 minThe Best Way to Demotivate EmployeesEvery organization seems to be searching for the secret sauce to employee engagement and healthy company culture. It's easier than you think
Melissa HughesJul 27, 20195 minThere is More to Diversity than Meets the EyeWhile many organizations have made great gains to be more inclusive, we've still got a lot of work to do.
Melissa HughesJul 23, 20192 minThe Happiness FactorRecently, there has been growing interest in a concept called gross national happiness (GNH). The idea is that a happy workforce is
Melissa HughesJun 14, 20186 min5 Ways to Make Gratitude Work in the Workplace“You may never have proof of your importance, but you are more important than you think. There are always those who couldn’t do without...
Melissa HughesJun 6, 20184 minInside the Brains of Engaged EmployeesAccording to the SHRM 2017 Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Survey, America has a “moderately engaged” workforce. A score of 3.9...
Melissa HughesMay 25, 20184 minGroupthink: Smiling and Nodding your Way to DefeatConsensus decision-making sits just on the edge of groupthink, and it's the best way to keep the best brain power ... away from the team....
Melissa HughesMay 24, 20183 minBuilding Company Culture with Remote Employees Guest blog post by Ben Walker, CEO of Transcription Outsourcing Company culture has become something that is about freebies and having a...
Melissa HughesMay 17, 20187 min4 Invisible Forces that Cripple Team DynamicsThe human brain processes over 1,000 bits of data per second. It's not surprising that it takes shortcuts. They're called cognitive biases.
Melissa HughesMay 11, 20183 minHas "Culture" become the Next Meaningless Buzzword?If you're an organizational leader and words like circle back, deep-dive, take it off-line, and game-changer are staples in your...
Melissa HughesApr 2, 20183 minWhy Work/Life Balance is OverratedWe live in a society that works long and hard. On average, we spend about a third of our lives at work, and most of us pedal hard and...
Melissa HughesMar 27, 20185 minIs Your Mindset Sabotaging Your Success?Your mind is a powerful thing. The way you see yourself and the stories you tell yourself can either fuel your success or sabotage it....
Melissa HughesMar 4, 20184 minMy boss was killing me... one brain cell at a timeBeyond making us unhappy, stress shrinks the brain making it more difficult to solve problems, think critically, remember things, and...