The Most Important Sentence in Leadership
At its most basic, effective leadership consists of two key components. One of them is the human element – that’s…
Having Trouble Hiring?
In the last several months I’ve spoken at a few dozen conferences. And at every single one of them –…
Three Things All Employees Want
To be fair, there are probably more than three things all employees want. Most employees would probably take a million…
How ‘The Great Resignation’ Can Work to Your Advantage
By now you’ve heard the news – everyone is quitting every job everywhere. Nobody is actually employed anymore, and the…
How to Transition Back to “Normal”
It’s finally happening. After over a year of living with some quite unexpected and unprecedented constraints, the world is finally,…
The Paradox of Freedom
When I was a high school teacher, I had a 15-year-old Kurdish student in my 9th-grade English class. He was…
Results Vs. Process – What Matters More?
There are hundreds of arguments that divide us. Soda vs. pop, potato vs. potato – that one makes more sense…
Three Flashy Careers That Aren’t as Great As They Seem
There’s a good chance that you aren’t in love with your job. Most of us aren’t. In the United States,…
Employee Engagement Essentials Video Series :: Blooper Reel!
We recently released our 9-part video series, Employee Engagement Essentials, to our members at JeffHavens.com. Of course we messed up…
Unorthodox Ways To Improve Your Employee Engagement
Oh my gosh, another article about employee engagement! You must be so excited right now!!!! Or you’re not. After all,…