Fall is typically the time of year when organizations encourage reflecting and planning in the form of performance reviews and goal setting. At ethOs, we also view this time as an opportunity for leaders to set a great example. By demonstrating the value of self-assessing areas for improvement, you can show your team how setting...…
If I were to ask you what the key driver is to having a workplace with a high level of employee engagement, would you know how to answer? I ask this question to companies a lot, and the answers are never really all that surprising to me. I usually get one of two answers —...…
If I were to ask you right now how engaged you think your employees are, what would your answer be? I’ll give you a hint, the actual answer is far less. What we’ve found is that most employers believe their workforce has a 60 percent employee engagement level. Unfortunately, that’s quite a bit higher than...…
Last month, I helped Holmes Murphy host a client webinar around the impact of employee engagement and culture on workers’ compensation. An existing property casualty client, along with our Joyages and ethOs teams, shared their thoughts, experiences, and best practices they feel help employers in dealing with these topics. While we discussed some objective resources...…
I can’t help but notice the increase in the number of articles specific to burnout as of late. In fact, according to recent study by Achievers, almost 85 percent of employees don’t think their company is doing enough to address the issue. The Harvard Business Review also highlighted an article a few weeks ago called...…
Spring is definitely in the air, and so is baseball! After a historic winter storm in February, I find myself with an extra hop in my step now that Spring baseball is in full swing. While coaching my oldest son’s baseball team, I began to really think about leadership (both on and off the field). Much like...…