Performance Matters Blog

At the heart of leadership development is the relationship between the leader and the individuals and teams being led. Because...

For some organizations, measuring employee opinion and sentiment via a survey (whether it be related to engagement, culture, experience, etc.)...

There is a lot of speculation about what the future of work will look like, feel like, and function like....

We made it! The year 2019 is here and while each new year holds promise and a vision for what...

The world and the marketplace are changing at a rapid pace, and our workplaces must be equipped for that change.

Our recent leadership research revealed that leaders of leaders need less in order to do more. At first glance, this...

“Human freedom involves our capacity to pause, … to choose the one response toward which we wish to throw our...

“The most important factor in survival is neither intelligence nor strength but adaptability.” ~ Charles Darwin Change is inevitable. Leaders...

I straddle the worlds of employee experience surveys, learning solutions, and performance improvement resources. No matter which “hat” I’m wearing...

Who doesn’t love trends? Digitization of the workplace, the Internet of Things, consumerization of the employee experience, and big data are just a few phrases…

I have the awesome responsibility to share and evangelize how to integrate technology into training and learning experiences, using an...

The connection of innovation and mindfulness might, at first glance, seem antithetical. How could the introduction of something new and...

The challenge of unlocking innovation from within starts, first, with rethinking a significant misunderstanding we commonly hold about what it...

Revealing more of ourselves and being real at work are key ingredients to great leadership. Identify trust-building behaviors and begin trying them out. They may…

It is imperative that managers learn the skills and develop the abilities to be effective coaches, but once they do, coaching can be done in…

Introversion Innovation While I am far from an expert in innovation, I can sometimes come up with a creative approach...

It seems wherever you turn, people are talking about innovation. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines innovation as “a new idea, method,...

To take your creative thinking process to the next level, expand the possibilities even more. Apply a mind-opening question to your challenge, such as what…

Imagine this conversation… The “Business Partner” (BP): I have this sales team. A clear differentiator between good and great sales...

Hint: It’s the same five things every other worker wants. No one would argue that competitive compensation, good health insurance,...